Why would the samples have been taken so late esp as it was the last race?
They are a patient lot those trotting people - stewards report from Melton on Wednesday...
RACE 8 - MERRY CHRISTMAS PACE (2ND HEAT) (2240 MS)
Chris Mallia, trainer of Pagans Gift, was questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of the gelding. Mr Mallia explained that he attributed the performance of Pagans Gift to the gelding being best suited when racing in a forward position. Vincent Langdon, driver of Pagans Gift, added that he was surprised of the sectionals recorded by Pagans Gift as he did not feel Pagans Gift was actually travelling as fast as evidenced by the sectional times recorded.
Post-race blood samples were collected from Pagans Gift at 8:30pm, two and a half hours subsequent to this event.
Why would the samples have been taken so late esp as it was the last race?
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Popular Victorian trainer Wally Ibbs passed away suddenly at the weekend. Wally trained down Geelong way for around 50 years, and had numerous winners, with one of his best horses in more recent years being Monarco Man (2007 Warragul Cup). Pictured is Wally and wife Ralda with Monarco Man's driver, Ross Payne
Albion Park meeting already abandoned for tonight. I thought the track should have handled 15mm since 5am this morning
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
St Arnaud racing at Charlton today. I am pretty sure their only home meeting is their Cup and you have to love the name of the last race today
'311 DAYS TO ST ARNAUD CUP PACE'
(maybe there is not much to look forward to at St A - joking of course)
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
The calendar has not been released that far ahead so liking the confidence!
I expect there is a big Carlton contingent at the Albury meet tonight with our champion Chris Judd driving.
There is a small mistake in the fields with a (C) after his name - he is no longer Captain
http://www.harness.org.au/index.cfm?p=f&id=/
Greg Sugars was a Champion harness racing person
Bloody big crowd at Albury Kev.
Race 3 Gloucester Park... http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...wa#GPM02011504
Does anyone know the form around this race? The race call expected him to launch and entering the back straight launch he did - 3rd quarter 28.4 went from last to 1st 4 wide. Awesome change of pace.
It went pretty well at its previous start Norman but nothing like it did when winning, That was certainly a huge burst of speed.
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