Reply With QuoteEven the stewards want an explanation on how the leader just happened to roll up the track giving the stablemate a sprint lane at Mildura (which does not have one)
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#MLC01072201
On the AHRI facebook page prominent owner Gordon Banks has pointed out that
In North America and Europe over 50 trainers and vets have been arrested in the last two years for drugging of racehorses. Many are MAJOR trainers, most in the States have already pled guilty, and NONE were caught by drug testing. ALL WERE CAUGHT BY UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS!
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Even the stewards want an explanation on how the leader just happened to roll up the track giving the stablemate a sprint lane at Mildura (which does not have one)
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#MLC01072201
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The driver did not appear to apply much pressure to the inside rein when the horse was drifting out, though its head action suggested it should have been hanging in. Once the stablemate got past it then dropped back to the pegs. Past the post it ran well inside of the pegs. The betting records on this race should make interesting reading, it was a very strange race.Originally Posted by Messenger
Gotta Smudge improved his best MR by 3.9 secs at Hamilton today going 1.52.4 winning by 17m after being wide then in the death
On one hand you could say he was due to improve as his best ever MR was at only his 2nd start 2½ yrs ago and his fastest non winning MR would have been 1.55.5 at Terang 1½ yrs ago. The change of driver would certainly have helped although he was asked to do it VERY tough today as opposed to having been driven conservatively at his last few
That is the other hand - his last 3 aren't bad runs and his last time at Hamilton he was definitely held up But they do not suggest a Tough 1.52.4
???
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#HMC18122201
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I cannot wait to see the replay for Azterian at Warragul today (if they ever go up!)
According to the Stewards column, he sat in the death before going on to win by 31m in 1.54.9
That is only 0.1 secs outside the Tk Rec and his best time ever in a $4,500 race
While you're waiting for the replay to go up - have a look at his previous start from 9 days earlier
LAST and could not go a yard really
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#CRC12122201
Please explain (not even a QIP from the stewards)
Last edited by Messenger; 12-21-2022 at 10:06 PM.
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30 hrs after it was run R1 Warragul still not up (others are, so strange)
You can see it on the TAB of course
I had a look at 2 starts back too, the horse that ran 1.54.9 yesterday bears no resemblance
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If you do not have a TAB account to view this race, you can see it on harnessweb by doing a race/meeting search for Warragul 21/12
Compare this win with his previous performances
No questions asked in the Stewards Report
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Have a look at Azterian's 2 runs since nearly breaking the Warragul Tk Rec
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#KIC05012301
Drops off after a dream run on the leaders back (not the Warragul horse here)
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#MXC20012304
Drops out after having to do nothing in the 1x2
That Warragul win was on the nose!
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