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Emma Stewart stable 0 runners on Hunter Cup night
Apparently the team has split so one member may start having less success .Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Yes, I was emailed about a split some time back but it seemed that the operation might continue as before but then we started seeing a couple of horses in Tonkin's name
Trainer/driver Clinton Hall suspended indefinitely for refusing to hand over his phone. As the industry struggles to become relevant why people try to circumvent the rules and bring the sport/industry into disrepute is beyond me
He is claiming family reasons and wanting to know when he would get it back
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...-phone-refusal
In today's world asking someone to hand over their phone with no reasonable explanation and no time frame for it's return is unreasonable and I for one believe Clinton Hall has done the correct thing and refused, I also think it's unreasonable to assume he has done anything to bring the game down without any evidence OTHER THAN what is in his phone.
The stipes are the problem on this occasion, put a reasonable request forward and if there is still refusal then it's back on Hall's plate.
Following further investigations, Stewards have now opened an inquiry into an allegation that prior to the race,
Trainer/Driver Mr C. Hall made an improper statement(s) to a Trainer with a runner engaged in the race with
regard to the tactics and handling of their runner
http://www.harness.org.au/NEWS/news2...2020%20(1).pdf
Hey Dan I don't agree with you re not handing over his phone. If handing over the phone is part of the rules then play by the rules. That is my molehill and the refusal is what I consider to be bringing the sport into disrepute (my word) If people refuse to abide by the conditions of their employment then consequences are the result. Personally I hope it proves to be a tempest in a pot of tea as we can ill afford to lose him
I think we would all agree that now that they have given the reason for requesting the phone, Clinton has no other option than to hand it over
I think refusing to hand over your phone is the same as refusing to let stewards swab your horse or to inspect your stables. Should be 5 year mandatory ban and all horses you trained or drove at the meeting disqualified.
There would be a lot of people out there that are glad I'm not in charge of integrity !
Every now and then we have rules that are wrong. e.g. Tactics. e.g. Slow sectionals. e.g. betting on your own horse.
In todays world a phone is an important tool in just about every facet of day to day life. Anyone expecting someone to hand over their phone with ZERO indication of when it will be returned is on a hiding to nothing.
If you continue demanding people hand over their phone with no information about it's subsequent return you are inviting people to operate multiple phones and accounts...........does that sound like an ideal situation?
Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.
I know this is the wrong thread and I hate bagging drivers but.....Jeepers Jake,
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...s/?mc=PP130320
Pretty sure he had a do or die mission there.
R.1 above everybody
As you will see in my last post in Steward News Dan, a kid got 5 weeks for less but Jake didn't even get a QDT
Here is another example of Chris Alford winning a race - him being the difference
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#SPC13032007
If he was on the favourite instead of Kima, it would have been long odds on and would have won
As it is Starsbythebeach was heavily supported at $3.30 second favourite (listed in fields as $11)
A big day for Rodney Lakey at Bendigo 3 Wins and 3 Seconds
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#BNC20042005
Rodney's sure making a wave with his comeback - good timing too with the regional racing giving him many opportunities. He always was a good judge.
Alex Ashwood had 6 drives at Bendigo tonight for 4 wins and 2 thirds (only one drive was a favourite)
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...s/?mc=BN270420
Blair Orange is the leading driver in NZ
Sadly he comes across as low life in this report
http://www.harnesslink.com/Internati...for-misconduct
Emma Stewart trained the first 5 winners at Ballarat tonight (she did not have runners in the other 2 races - Trots)
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...s/?mc=BA060520
It will be interesting to see which of the ladies takes out the driving honours at Melton tomorrow night
Jodi or Kate?
No Stewart drives for Kate this week but she still might give it a shake
The Candyman has some chance of taking the honours
(Kima also returns)
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...s/?mc=MX300520
Andy and Kate Gath took 6 horses to Melton tonight for the 7 races
They won 3, and finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th with the others
And to seal the night their last winner paid $53 ($81 fixed)
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...s/?mc=MX050620
What does a driver do with their whip when they have a pulling horse and need to adjust their grip
- ask Kate Hargreaves
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#BNC10062005
https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...-stars-return/
The pic on the home page promoting his article is not found in the above link but below is a cropped version.
I had heard Clayton had scaled down in the last 18mths but that is amazing - well done on your own cropping CT
https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...for-this-lady/
This is an article up about My Bettor Lady (in tonight)
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#BNC11072005
Interesting quote from the owner
"When she opened up $1.30 or something silly in the first race (for Stewart in May), it kind of surprised us. Having a look at her Adelaide form, how could you back her?"
She had 6 runs in SA for a second but since coming to Vic she has had 5 straight wins
What is just as miraculous as her form turnaround since joining the Stewart stable is "how did they get Stewart to take her on?"
Jake Webster who had her in SA is no mug, up until July 8 he had had 54 starters for the season for 18 wins, 10 seconds and 3 thirds
IMO a big question mark over Xavier OConnor's drive on $2.10 fav Be The One in R3 at Ballarat (no sprint lane)
He seemed to have an opportunity to push off the fence both times down the back straight but didn't and didn't look all that fussed down the home str to the finish
:confused::confused::confused:
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#BAC18072006
4 days later Wins and pays $5.30
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...20#TEC22072002
They mentioned Kerryn Manning not driving due to suspension so I tried to find more
You can find a list of suspended drivers through Harnessweb but no detail
One that caught my eye was Tim McGuigan serving a year (until Oct)
I know he was suspended as a trainer for a year at that time but why would he be suspended from driving too?
Luke McCarthy drove 5 winners in a row at Menangle tonight, only 1 was in the red, 3 around even money and 1 at $23
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=PC250720
I have read that Aaron Dunn thinks Bondi Lockdown could be special and I was certainly impressed with his debut at Stawell
but I think Aaron may have underestimated the opposition at Terang tonight and driven him a little too confidently
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#TEC05082006
Terrible drive by Dwayne Locke on $1.04 fav Egodan over the short trip at Mildura tonight
Super slow first half and he did zip - following up the winner to the death early on, in particular, would have been smart
There were some massive big bets that went astray on Lochinvar Art, I hope none of them were on this one too.
The winner Murranji Track was clear 2nd fav but paid $20
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#MLC07082001
Chris Alford is a brilliant driver, more evidence with a treble at Shep tonight
BUT why would he position $2.50 Eq Fav Cracker Jet 3Fence in a 7 horse field? in the last
It may have 'only' been a $10k race for the 3yo with a big future but all of his 4 wins from his previous 7 starts were all only $7k races
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#SPC15082008
I just watched it again and CA always had eyes for the 3F position with the Lilley stablemate of the co-fav and winner always there to keep him on the fence. Add to this the fact that CA is normally a first choice driver for Lilley trotters. Why has Josh Aiken lost the gig on Cracker Jet.
Maybe I am too suspicious but IMO things not only have to be on the up and up but they have to look like they are on the up and up
Trainer and driver (tonight) Allan McDonough obviously thinks 2yo Blitzern is a champion for despite the horse losing 4 or so lengths after making a mistake at the start, he did not think falling in the 1x1 was good value and take a breather, instead went straight to the death. The horse was brave but I would not be surprised to see Kima back on it next time (if she does not have Stewart commitments). The time of 1.55.6 at Terang was excellent for 2yo's
There are no replays up so you may have to wait until tomorrow to have a look or go to Sky/TAB (I have some memory of having to wait until the next day for replays once before at Terang - something to do with the internet)
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#TEC20082006
What has become of Dean Braun?
John Caldow wins the first 3 races at Melton today and in interviews says that the death is not the place to be with the strong wind
Zac Phillips comes out and brains them in the next two sitting in the death
Amanda Grieve is the trainer, Dean mucking out boxes or something, so I read a few months ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
I loved Ryan Duffy (Boncel Benjamin) having a crack at beating the long odds on fav Out To Play (first up) in R4 at Ballarat tonight
Instead of conceding he made the last 1200m fast just to find out if the fav was fit enough
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#BAC29082009
I wonder why Kima is not driving tonight
She is on track as she trained the winner of R3
Firerockfireroll R7 is one she always drives for the Stewart stable
(I have checked the Suspensions list)
Rhys Nicholson has joined the Mildura driving ranks
Greg Sugars was on his stable's $1.20 pop The Hervey Bay in a 4 horse race at Stawell today
He chose to sit in the death while all the other runners hugged the pegs
Maybe he thought he was controlling the race from there
But the leader and winner ran them along rating only 0.1 secs outside the Tk Rec
The Hervey Bay ran last
There was very little in the TAB pools eg only $1,207 in the Tri pool so I am not suggesting anything
The Tri paid $234
Not bad if you potted the favourite
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#SWC06092002
No driver listed for Ride High on Saturday night - I am not sure why it wouldn't be Kima
Maybe Jodi if Kima is not going to be there
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#TEC12092001