Trouble in Paradise
Archie Your track at Albion park looks super. But has Mr Seymour looked at the shite track down here at Globe Derby? We are having horses break down every day. Peta from Paradise 5075
Belle Says Leap to Fame’s Record Mile at Albion Park is the Fastest in Australia on a 1000m Track – And Given Her Encyclopaedic Knowledge of Harness Racing, Who Would Doubt Her
Wasn’t Ride High’s 1.49.0 at the Bendigo the fastest mile in Australia on a 1000m track? Not anymore I’d say……. One off the fence for 2 turns, 14 odd extra meters covered, about a second faster on the pegs. That was ultra impressive, but his lack of gate speed means he’s going to have to […]
The Big 7 – Open Age Track Records Held by Leap To Fame
Albion Park 1660m – 1.48.6 2138m – 1.51.0 2647m – 1.52.8 2680m – 1.55.5 (stand) Cranbourne 2555m – 1.55.5 Newcastle 1609m – 1.49.0 Redcliffe 2280m – 1.53.4
Larry Smashes Albion Park Track Record to Make it Four
Leap To Fame has just obliterated the now deceased Duke of Scotland’s track record for the mile at Albion Park. Larry ran 1.48.6 untouched to lower the previous record 1.49.1 by a half a second , and he did it the hard way too. Foolishly for him Angus Garrard on Catseye Beach wouldn’t give up […]
An Archie Warning – Methinks Successful Appeals Await
The problems with Wayne Haylen KC sitting on the Ben Sarina appeal due to apprehensions of potential bias have become manifest as a consequence of the Principal Member failing to issue Sarina with a ‘Parker Warning’ that his sentence may be increased, and thus denying him the opportunity to withdraw his appeal based on that […]
Haylen KC Gives Darren Elder a Parker Warning
1. On 15 November 2023 HRNSW Stewards concluded an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a serious melee between numerous harness racing participants that occurred in the race day stalls at the Tamworth Harness Racing Club meeting held on 2 November 2023. 2. Two participants were charged under AHRR 231(1) (e), namely, that a person shall […]
The Curious Case of the Decision Made 20 Hours Before it Was
Yesterday we showed you the interference that Doug Hewitt caused in race 2 at Albion Park on Tuesday, and told you how we were confused because the Stewards summary said that Hewitt had been fined, whereas the race day Stewards report said that the inquiry into the matter had been adjourned to a date to […]
It’s Pay Your Money, Take Your Chance at the Parker-less NSW Harness Racing Appeals Panel
Warning before increasing your sentence If you have appealed against your sentence to the District Court, the Court must warn you if it is considering increasing your sentence. This is known as a ‘Parker warning’. The Court must give you the opportunity to withdraw your appeal. If you withdraw your appeal, the decision of the Local […]
Ben Sarina Loses Appeal – But Burning Questions Remain
Ben Sarina’s appeal against his 7-year disqualification for assaulting a long ago Steward was decided this week, and it didn’t go well for him. We will tell you more about that later. For the moment we want to discuss the issue of whether the Principal Member of the Panel Wayne Haylen KC should even have […]
Turbo Cops it With Both Barrels
Note to self Turbo – never let yourself get photographed in front of what looks like a prison wall Jack ‘Turbo’ Trainor was yesterday disqualified for a further 18 months for his second positive swab to Levamisole offence. Turbo is currently serving a 10-month DQ for his first Levamisole positive. That term expires on 9 […]