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Change To Ease Out Rule
Harness & Greyhoundsbeing eased out must also exercise due care and not resist the move when
not in a position to realistically do so.
In circumstances where the driver initiating the move does so
according to this policy, the driver being eased wider is expected to
react by moving wider as endeavouring to resist such movement when not
in a position to realistically hold the position is likely to result in
action being taken against them under the rules in the event of an
incident and interference resulting to either horse.
Stewards when assessing the circumstances of an incident will consider the degree of care exercised by each driver.
Basically, interference will occur for one, or more, of three reasons:
- The driver attempting to shift ground does so suddenly or abruptly,
or his horse over-reacts when being taken outwards, leaving the driver
of the horse he is attempting to shift insufficient time to react to the
move, - The driver of the horse being eased fails to react to the move or
attempts to resist the move when not in a position to realistically do
so, - The horse being eased out does not respond to its driver’s efforts.
Any assessments by the Stewards in relation to interference will be
determined on the merits of each particular case, having regard to the
Australian Harness Racing Rules, the degree of care being exercised by
each driver, all of the above factors and any other relevant
considerations that may apply. It is entirely reasonable for a driver
easing outwards with a clear advantage to expect the move to be
completed without incident. If an incident occurs in those circumstances
it is highly probable that either the actions of the horse or driver
being eased wider were significant factors.
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PackedMetalPanda, getthechange likes this post.
The general rule was if you pushed or resisted without being in a position to do so and a horse breaks you get time, simple.
There is one particular driver who has offended many times under this rule but continually the horse has been at fault.
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Markovina, savethegame likes this post.
Our racing would be very boring with no ease out rule and the amount of leaders that win at GP would double
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Chariotsonfire, Rocket_Reign, Cant_Refuse, Chopchop43, Gilgamesh, VillageKid likes this post.
I’m pretty sure you can still push out at every track Aus wide just the points of when you’re allowed too is different
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You can only be pushed if the inside runner has an advantage on you, very hard if you’re right on the helmet in front of you. You talk like it happens every race it’s probably once a week at best
A night of interstate harness watching on the couch has everyone in the house over me yelling “go, Go, GO!!!!, for ….. go” at the tv when horses who are bolting have drivers who are looking for a permission slip to actually put their horse in to the race or heaven forbid move one out of the way.
It is not enjoyable at all for me.
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Well done
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There was a kiwi that drove for G Harper not sure if all his first 70drives were in W.A his first winner race 70 he also finished a representative in World Drivers Championship think his name was K.Barron or similar
Hardest of them all.