In the Carousel Final, Greg Sugars shows how much better a driver he is compared to Matty Craven
Are we excited ?!
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
In the Carousel Final, Greg Sugars shows how much better a driver he is compared to Matty Craven
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Wow. David Moran definitely shut the gate but had Josh fractionally before decided to go to the outside anyway
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Protest audio is hopeless with them wearing masks (especially for a deaf coot)
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
It is hard to tell but there is no denying that Ego altered its line so I think Benjamin gets it
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
It did almost seem that the chief steward was a little biased toward the winner in that Jason Grimson was not allowed to approach the screen and yet David Moran was.
They really wish they did not have to make this decision
Stewards have never upheld an ID final protest
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Thank God they just followed the rules
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Correct decision. Very impressed by Josh Gallagher in the room, most drivers his age might have been overawed by the occasion. He was straight upfront with his grounds for protest and gently kneed Moran under the wheels of the bus each time he made a point. Grimson nearly lost it and interrupted too often. Behind McCarthy said all she possibly could which was nothing of value under the circumstances. That left Moran to defend his actions and try to convince the stewards what they were watching on the big screens didn't happen. It reminded me of the scene in the Blues Brothers when Jake finally came face to face with his ex-fiance (Carrie Fisher).
Luckily for Jake, Carrie was a crook shot. Unluckily for David Moran and Expensive Ego's connections the NSW stewards panel was compiled of crack shots. They were large targets at close range and they did not waste a bullet. It is easy to criticise stewards and I have, mainly through what I perceive as inaction or inattentiveness. Not tonight, they were spot on.
And what of Boncel Benjamin? He becomes the most "ordinary" ID CHAMPION since Rhett's Law won in Perth in 1982. Hearty congratulations to his owner Julie Duffy.
Max Delight was bolting (esp down the back) and something would appear to be amiss with Triple Eight
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...21#PCM11122101
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Ol Peter Profit is claiming that Josh Gallagher 'hocked' BB. His left leg is moving but I cannot see where his foot is
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person