Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
IN THE MATTER of an Appeal by MR SHANE LOONE against a decision of Harness Racing SA Ltd Stewards. BREACH OF RULE: AHR Rule 168(1)(a) “168. (1) A person shall not before, during or after a race drive in a manner which is in the opinion of the Stewards: – (a) careless (b) reckless (c) […]
We wrote earlier about the rules being bent to allow Gary Hall Jr drive horses in races trained by others against his own horses that he trains, and here we have another example, again from Friday night. Gary Hall Jr’s (Junior’s) father Gary Hall Sr (Senior) is one of WA’s leading trainers. Junior also holds […]
152 Priorities concerning horse to be driven (1) The owner or trainer of a horse in a race shall not drive any other horse in the race except with the permission of the Chairman of Stewards. (2) A person who owns or trains more than one horse starting in a race and who desires to drive […]
The seminal case of Goadsby v Harness Racing NSW – a matter that will have far-reaching ramifications for licensees and racing officials across all three codes – was heard yesterday in the NSW Supreme Court. The judge in the case has reserved their decision, meaning that they need some time to go back over the […]
In the 10 years between 2005 and 2015 SA harness trainer Lou Trotta spent 66 weeks suspended or disqualified for various conduct related offences. Since then his reord looks something like this: 5/12/16 – Abuse 3 licensees and a Steward – 12 month disqualification 29/3/2017 – Drive in a race while under the influence of […]
The office of the NSW Harness Racing Integrity Auditor was created by proclamation of the Harness Racing Act (NSW) on the 12th of May 2009 after it had been passed by both houses of parliament. This was what the explanatory notes attached to the bill for the legislation said (I have added the bold type […]
This is a previously unpublished portion of the transcript of evidence from the 2015 Sam Kavanagh cobalt inquiry. It raises huge questions about the integrity of a number of people across both codes of racing, and – if the witness’s evidence were true, which we are not asserting they are – casts several people in […]
We are going to have a lot more to say about this case in due course, for it is unfair discrimination of the highest degree. First though have a read of the RIB decision, so you know what we are talking about. Don’t be put off by the fact that it’s an NZ trot case. […]
Take a look at the favorite Triple G in this race at Addington on Friday night, It’s in the Dunn colors of red black and white, starts from barrier 7, and is driven by Lurch (John Dunn). Have you ever seen a deader drive in your life? Lurch takes it back to last and second […]
Race 1 at Melton was the biggest boatie I have ever seen in my life, I’m not pointing the finger of blame at any particular driver and saying they were responsible, I am just saying that this race was red hot and ten times hotter again. Take a look at the fluctuations. Little Louie was […]
