Trainers and Drivers

[Messenger]

Emma Stewart stable 0 runners on Hunter Cup night

[gutwagon]

Emma Stewart stable 0 runners on Hunter Cup night

Apparently the team has split so one member may start having less success .

[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

[hugdon]

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

[Messenger]

He is claiming family reasons and wanting to know when he would get it back

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...-phone-refusal

[Danno]

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.

[Messenger]

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

[hugdon]

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

[Messenger]

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

[gutwagon]

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 !