Race 8 Newcastle Thursday

[barney]

The drive on the favorite had to be seen to be believed drawn 2 settled 2nd last one out took run on inside with no hope of getting thru finished well when got clear but race over.Previous start showed gate speed from 8 when won

[mary]

The drive on the favorite had to be seen to be believed drawn 2 settled 2nd last one out took run on inside with no hope of getting thru finished well when got clear but race over.Previous start showed gate speed from 8 when won


Have seen many horses get blocked for runs when driver elects to go for a spot that is not going anywhere on purpose, when favorite.

[barney]

Have seen many horses get blocked for runs when driver elects to go for a spot that is not going anywhere on purpose, when favorite.

That is exactly how it looked bad image for sport hope stewards at least query the run

[mary]

That is exactly how it looked bad image for sport hope stewards at least query the run

The thing that gets me is that Im a small punter & It sticks out like thingos (didn't want to be crude), so if we can see it so should the stewards.
Awaiting the report.
And the team driving is real bad. These drivers come up with excuses from their own written excuse book & they are believed....just another thing that bugs me.

[HISGEN65]

That drive was indeed totally bewildering:confused:
I could sorta understand the drive if the horse was a "roughie"
& was driven for a bit of luck for a place...but a fav full of running?

To make things worse from a pure "perspective" point of view
a $45 wins & wins well sitting parked over the 2030m

[mary]

It was this trainers horse.



Stewards Inquiries – Newcastle 15 October 2012

16 October 2012
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Harness Racing NSW Stewards yesterday (15 October 2012) concluded an inquiry into the driving tactics adopted by Mr Michael Formosa on VICTORY in Race 3 at the Newcastle Harness Meeting on Thursday 11 October 2012.
Further evidence was taken Mr. Michael Formosa.
Mr. Michael Formosa was found guilty to a charge under Rule 149(1) of the Australian Harness Racing Rules which reads:
A driver shall take all reasonable and permissible measures during the course of the race to ensure that the horse driven by that driver is given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing in the field.
Mr Formosa was charged with failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that VICTORY was given full opportunity to win or obtain best possible placing in Race 3 the Newcastle Harness Meeting on Thursday 11 October 2012

[barney]

May have seen a worse one today at Tamworth 2/5 3wide the whole journey at the rear of field.Keep letting people like this drive and no one will bet on Harness racing.

The stewards have noted the drive on Lifes a ranger

[clumsy]

May have seen a worse one today at Tamworth 2/5 3wide the whole journey at the rear of field.Keep letting people like this drive and no one will bet on Harness racing.

The stewards have noted the drive on Lifes a ranger
Mel I can't make any sense out of this. I think Brian may have been dreaming!

[barney]

Had another look and maybe not as bad as first thought but was 3 wide going back to last then a couple of lengths of the field went 3 wide again for more than a lap ,the winner came from just in front of him and went whooska he was left out there.Went back to rear still 3 wide or maybe wider.Horse would have slept well last night