north island stipes reports

[the galah]

There seems to be a different approach between the north and south island stipes reports.   If you read the south island stipes you will see they are pro active in reporting and questioning drivers tactics when unusual tactics are employed.

Then you compare the north island reports and they don't  bother mentioning  unusual driving tactics of the same high profile drivers. Not saying there is not be a reasonable explanation,It looked like there may be,however you would think they would question the tactics  used by zac butcher on jakira when he pulled off the trail with a round to go,eased up causing the trailing horses to concertina, then looked inside and out at the 500m and then  was steered wider early in the home straight.. There may be reasonable explanations to his tactics,we will never know. 

[Taku Umanga]

Especially since he got warned for the same thing at Cambridge on 9 November ..... different rules depending on who you are methinks!

Warnings:

Race 2

Z Butcher (MUSTANG SALLY) [Rule 869(4)] - Driving in a manner likely to cause interference.

MUSTANG SALLY - Driver Z Butcher was cautioned in regard to the manner he eased the pace after reaching the lead passing the 1800 metres inconveniencing trailing runners.

 

[the galah]

Interesting you say that Taku.   

In my opinion North island stipes  have blinkers on and are all talk but no action when it comes to  zac butcher.   

One major difference between the north island and south island is the  number of participants.   From my observations the south island stipes don't appear to have any favourites and treat everyone the same ,irrespective of who they are.  Further,they seem to have taken the race fixing allegations seriously and  question any  unusual driving tactics, irrespective of whether it is a big name or a small name.  Its just a shame the same thing doesn't happen in the north island.

[Happy Sunrise]

4 hours ago, the galah said:

From my observations the south island stipes don't appear to have any favourites and treat everyone the same ,irrespective of who they are. 

Unless you are an amateur driver or a hobby trainer in which case you will be watched a bit more closely.