PP is rightfully asking "Why is there no stewards report for Melton Aug 12?"
It is now 9 days (last Saturday Aug 19 is up)
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/stewards-reports/
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PP is rightfully asking "Why is there no stewards report for Melton Aug 12?"
It is now 9 days (last Saturday Aug 19 is up)
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/stewards-reports/
Chief Steward Chadwick is always slow to get his reports up but you would think this must have been an oversight
Up now, brief as usual - after you take out the Race names we are only talking 600 words and 100 of those would be horses names - you could knock it up in ½ an hour
Once again PP is asking where is the Vicbred Semis Stewards Report from Saturday Sept 9? Still not up and the finals have now been run and won
The only news to me is the stewards actually turned up, inspected the stables and found something. If they were half smart they should have arrived unannounced on Friday night, the day before the Vicbred Finals. They might have found several more IV bottles.Quote:
Originally Posted by KTQ
They are finally up but it is a disgrace that Chair Peter Chadwick did not get this report which is relevant for those doing form for Saturday's Finals posted before the Finals were runQuote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Once again - it is Friday and last Saturday's Stewards Report for the Vicbred Finals is still not up.
Finally up - hard to know why it takes so long when it would appear to be an easy night with Ryan Duffy in R2 being the only driver spoken to for the whole night
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/st...l/?mc=MX160923
https://harnesslink.com/australia/th...bstance-rules/
There have been 3 recent trainer disqualifications with Greg Fleming being the big one in that he copped 30 months
Before being stood down he had had 56 starters in 5 months
His Winning Strike rate had gone up to 30% for this period
Was this the same trainer that took over for David Moran at one stage?
More a case of who hasn't, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Yes, I believe so.
PP has an UNBELIEVABLE article today - suggesting/claiming that stewards went to the Stewart stable on Saturday to conduct a without notice stable inspection but that they were refused entry and told if they did enter then the stable would scratch all their runners AND that the stewards backed off after phone calls were made. Furthermore it is reported that they demanded that a certain vet not come near their horses on the night and that he didn't (as instructed)
This cannot be true. It is however such a massive allegation that it needs to be denied by HRV
I don't know why you say the rumour CANNOT be true, Kev. What is true is there has been no report made public from the inquiry conducted into the stable inspection the day before the Maryborough Cup and the scratching of two horses that had been treated inside the allowable timeline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
And the stable has form with pulling horses out of major races. Don't you recall the Ballarat Cup fiasco in December 2014, when the Stewart stable withdrew its 4 runners - Restrepo, Beauty Secret, Guaranteed and Philidelphia Man - after the stewards declared the sulkies to be used not in accordance with the HRA standard. David Aiken also pulled of his two runners.
While the reasoning reeked of HRV pig-headedness (a directive to all trainers announcing their intended racenight inspections would have prevented the debacle) it demonstrated a willingness of the Stewart stable to take on the authorities. They could easily have borrowed 4 compliant sulkies on racenight but, instead, scratched their runners from a Group One race. I have often wondered if all the connections of the scratched horses were 100% in agreement with the decision that left them out of pocket?
This was an early example of the stable dictating the terms to the stewards, so PP's report is clearly not a first when it comes to acts of defiance that would see other trainers rubbed out.
That's opened a can of worms. Big , hungry , carnivorous worms!!!
I believe that the Ballarat fiasco was considerably different, not totally but significantly. It also does not follow that because Ballarat happened that this report actually happened
I said it cannot be true because IF it is then harness racing in Victoria may be beyond redemption - certainly not with this administration
There might be a bit of wishful thinking on your behalf, Kev, but the Ballarat fiasco is proof the stable has a history of telling authority to go take a running jump. The current administration? The one that has sent harness racing broke in Victoria? Surely they wouldn't crumble when threatened by the States's most successful stable? That would be a PR disaster. Again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/...tewart-tonkin/
Wonder if this happened??
It never happened, I think it was being driven by one of their owners with horses in both codes
Today PP has doubled down on that part of his Monday article which stated that the Stewart stable threatened to scratch their horses if a certain vet came near them at Melton and that the vet was instructed to steer clear of their horses.
Of course you cannot have stables telling officials how/if they may do their job so if it is true then the person who instructed the said vet to stay clear would have to immediately resign their position
Will we hear more? We have yet to hear anything about the Maryborough Cup scratchings due to raceday treatment so don't expect too much. No doubt the Maryborough matter is waiting its turn in the queue but these matters are too delayed if best practice integrity is the aim
The Chief and 86 are stuck under the Cone of Silence!
The fall-out from the random stable inspection in September of the Stewart stable has resulted in Emma being dq'd for 6 months. Read the report here:
https://integrity.thetrots.com.au/ne...-emma-stewart/
We now await The Stewart Saga 2, the sequel. The refusal of the stable to allow an inspection by HRV stewards and bring in its own vet into the stables. The cover-up is always bigger than the crime, get the Coke and popcorn ready for this blockbuster.
Lucky the Stewards gave her a few extra days to make alternative arrangements because I am sure the backup plans haven't been in place for 10+ years!
It does dispel some of the hysteria over the past week or two because obviously this date and evidence wasn't all arranged in a week.
Yes, we have been talking about declaring partnerships for the best part of 10yrs
You can see why PP had a go at Peter Chadwick for the quality of the Stewards Report on Saturday night
medical officers had to attend toa patient
Gave ground and tire in the final lap
Jason Grimshaw was fined $100 under AHRR 238 for failing to provide the driving tactics for her multiple runners
Cameron Hart was fined $200 under AHRR 156(3) for unapproved whip use, for applying the whip to her drive on more occasions than are permitted
How can the Stewards Report for Bendigo on Saturday night make no mention of why the meeting started so late?
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/st...l/?mc=BN090324
PP reckons the stewards should be having a look at R1 at Melton last night
He says it was the greatest 'boat race' of all time
No.1 Little Louie was backed in from $10 (PP claimed greater) to $2.40 and was never challenged while walking the first 1600m of the race
Little Louie has drawn barrier 2, 1, 1, 1 in his previous four starts and always taken a sit
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#MXM23032403
I know it is probably just coincidence but I am assuming that Quiet Storm was relegated from 3rd place to last night in R3 at Melton for going inside the marker pegs and when does the replay cut out - just as they commence showing the head on vision GRRRRR :mad:
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#MXM13042406
https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...-sugars-in-nz/
One way to get a holiday.......hahaha
All clear for delayed for Stewards to review the video footage with regard to QUIET STORM racing in the home straight. After reviewing the footage, it was ascertained that shortly after entering the home straight QUIET STORM shifted down towards the sprint lane, however it shifted further down and raced inside approximately 7 (seven) marker pegs whilst gaining ground. When considering this Stewards were of the opinion that QUIET STORM had gained an advantage whilst racing inside marker pegs and as such acting under AHRR 66(e) and was relegated to last place.
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/st...l/?mc=MX130424
I meant to post this some time ago in relation to post 386
I just read the stewards report re the Nulla.
Interesting.
Yes Trish, adjourned till Friday
https://www.harness.org.au/media-roo...?news_id=65309 TAS
Is this for real???
I agree Trish, so Robert Walters submits to providing a urine sample ONE DAY LATER (you would have to think to his advantage) But surely he has to face a charge of refusing a directive for the day before
And they wonder why people are leaving the industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
FAMILY TREE– Broke gait after the start, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races. A post-race Veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to have a number of welts on its rump. An inquiry into Trainer/Driver A Dean’s actions with the gelding following the race was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/st...l/?mc=EY070524
Today PP highlights or I should say lowlights this one from Wagga on May 6
If Amanda Dean is found to have beaten 11yo Family Tree after the race, she should be banned for 10yrs
Dean has only ever driven 30 winners in her career - 8 of them on Family History
If true, actions like this are what will see harness racing lose its social licence to operate
I think that this sort of inquiry will determine the strength and the relevance of the authority.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
9 NEVER ENDING $ 49,500 Sr1 10 Justin Prentice Gary Hall Jnr 15.00 $ 5.50 4 C RR INQADJ
Any one know where to find INQADJ ? In WA.
From April 19th. Catch a wave won the race & also has a INQADJ.
Thank you Kev.
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=TA230524
RACE 7 – TAMWORTH RADIO CABS – PACING FOR PINK PACE – 1609 metres
QUEEN TREACHERIE NZ – Pre-race blood sample was taken. Raced roughly for a short distance after the start.
RACING PAULA – Post-race swab sample was obtained.
Watch the replay, then read the total Stewards report for race 7. What has been missed ??