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Was a time rated the race as one of the most to look forward to, they just ran six for awhile in it at Harold Park but it was six of the best invited to run.
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However trots called from the studio - no, no, no. Should never happen - not a good path to go down.
Lazy at best - no doubt a cost saving exercise. At worst bad mistakes will be made.
Don't agree with it one iota - no matter how good the caller. Devalues the product.
Each to there own - can't stand it, it's wrong. Totally unprofessional. End it.
Trots from Mt Gambier being called from a studio in NSW strike me pink, this will happen more often in time - starts at Mt Gambier where does it all end ?
The on/off course commentator is sacrosanct - leave him where he belongs - on track!
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I expect a lot of QDT besides horses names where the driver hasn't put the horse into the race then!
Good on him, hope it works out for him. A loss to the training ranks and a loss to the entertainment factor for a non invested spectator.
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A few drivers are masters of it
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Gloucester Park 7 February 2020
On Thursday 27th February 2020, Stewards concluded an inquiry into the driving tactics adopted on SIR GALAHAD NZ by Driver G. Hall Jnr at Gloucester Park on Friday 7th February 2020. After taking evidence from Driver G. Hall Jnr, Trainer G. Hall Snr, reviewing previous lead times recorded and also previous starts of SIR GALAHAD NZ, Stewards found G. Hall Jnr guilty of charge under Rule 149(2) which reads;
A driver shall not drive in a manner which in the opinion of the Stewards is unacceptable.
The particulars being that as the driver of SIR GALAHAD NZ, G. Hall Jnr drove the gelding forward at the start and challenged IM BETA THAN GOUDA for the lead from the winning post on the first occasion until approaching the back straight on the first occasion where G. Hall Jnr corrected SIR GALAHAD NZ which hung in. G. Hall Jnr then again challenged IM BETA THAN GOUDA for the entire back straight before taking hold of SIR GALAHAD NZ near the 2000 metres. The lead time recorded was 1.03.8 which Stewards are of the opinion that SIR GALAHAD NZ was responsible for 400 metres of that lead time. In the opinion of the Stewards these tactics were not within the capabilities of SIR GALAHAD NZ and as a result were unacceptable.
G. Hall Jnr's licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 3 weeks. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account G. Hall Jnr's record which showed he has driven in approximately 13,550 races and occurred 1 suspension under this rule, his plea, feature races that are upcoming and also the overall circumstances of the race. G. Hall Jnr was advised of his appeal rights.