Stewards News

[gutwagon]

You are correct Kevin, no Stewards wrap on the Vic page.

[Messenger]

I would not be surprised if HRV are adopting a 'Don't air your dirty laundry' policy but if you do not put it in News you have to at least have it right below Stewards Reports under the Racing tab

[Messenger]

Congratulations to the stewards for doing their utmost to guarantee a clean Inter.
If the charges are proven the offenders from Ellen Tormey's stable should receive the maximum penalty possible for blotting Inter night

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=38920

[Messenger]

We are an understanding lot
The Inter is a further 2 runners short (actually 4 with the 2 lame ones)
Butt for breaching the rules we let the Butt stable off with a mere $1,000 fine

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=38934

[Dot]

Not as understanding as you may think Kev. The stewards are copping a fair hammering on twitter for scratching the horses, predominantly from punters. ( though I know that’s not what you meant)

It seems very few out there understand that Tim Butt would not have been denied permission to have blood tests done after his horses sub par runs but that he needed to get permission from stewards before extracting the blood, which then would have occurred as a minimum under the supervision of stewards and perhaps using a HRV vet.

Very poor form for a highly successful and experienced Trainer.

[gutwagon]

We are an understanding lot
The Inter is a further 2 runners short (actually 4 with the 2 lame ones)
Butt for breaching the rules we let the Butt stable off with a mere $1,000 fine

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=38934

Also had the horses taken out of the series Kevin, but I agree still not a big enough penalty.
Punters should be directing their anger at Butt not the stewards. Trainers are meant to know all the rules. With the short turn around between heats they will have to be very cautious about giving any treatments to horses.

[Yabbie]

L

Congratulations to the stewards for doing their utmost to guarantee a clean Inter.
If the charges are proven the offenders from Ellen Tormey's stable should receive the maximum penalty possible for blotting Inter night

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=38920

Interesting though that there has been no report on results of numerous blood tests taken from Boss Man on the night....
Would that be because they didn’t find anything??

[arlington]

L

Interesting though that there has been no report on results of numerous blood tests taken from Boss Man on the night....
Would that be because they didn’t find anything??

Why is that interesting Carol?
Do you believe the stewards, analysis, has to find anything under the rule? Just asking.

[Messenger]

I wonder how it was that Glenn Douglas was asked for evidence.

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/ste...l/?mc=MX011218

[Yabbie]

Why is that interesting Carol?
Do you believe the stewards, analysis, has to find anything under the rule? Just asking.

Just don’t believe Ellen is that stupid. She advised stewards that treatment was given to another horse not racing on first heats night. I understand the reason for scratching but if they found nothing in blood tests it leaves a pretty sour taste for all connections with results not being published.