Brodie Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Blair was nowhere to be seen today at the Mot! He had accepted for drives and punters wouldve backed him on various horses, on the Fixed Odds! Does anyone know what the reason for his non driving today was?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, Brodie said: Blair was nowhere to be seen today at the Mot! He had accepted for drives and punters wouldve backed him on various horses, on the Fixed Odds! Does anyone know what the reason for his non driving today was?? Bit slow old mate, "groundhog day" quoted by ranga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Roman said: Bit slow old mate, "groundhog day" quoted by ranga “Groundhog Day”, “Bit Slow” not on your nelly Roman. Been out and about this arvo enjoying the weather and helping people make financial decisions! So, havent caught up with any of the new postings but no new topic re Blair going missing! More to life than watching racing at The Mot. when you cant get enough money on to make it worth having a go! Far easier ways at the moment to clean up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom lady Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 28 minutes ago, Brodie said: Blair was nowhere to be seen today at the Mot! He had accepted for drives and punters wouldve backed him on various horses, on the Fixed Odds! Does anyone know what the reason for his non driving today was?? Should have been self isolating last night!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsfan Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 must have been a big night [ Nathan Purdons leaving party ] 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom lady Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 33 minutes ago, Trotsfan said: must have been a big night [ Nathan Purdons leaving party ] Leg Less!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 No Stewards report up yet.Are they trying to.keep it out of the media. Nothing from JohnnyTurner,Andrew Fitzgerald,Matt Markham or Dave McCarthy on twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Richie said: No Stewards report up yet.Are they trying to.keep it out of the media. Nothing from JohnnyTurner,Andrew Fitzgerald,Matt Markham or Dave McCarthy on twitter It's up now, and is in there. Just says both drivers blew excess alcohol reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Quite surprised Tim William's only got fined $350 for careless driving and hitting a wheel when he tried to.poke through a non existent gap with Prince Ranier. Also surprised John Dunn didnt get fined for his whip action but Alana Cameron did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Bloody stupid the both of them. So having a big night, why not just stay home crook, cancel drives? Dumb, real dumb. I am getting sick the constant shit about harness racing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 So on a hot Sunday afternoon, what is stopping any driver having a couple of beers after they have been tested before the first race? 120 mcg, you could just about get from just being in the bar with some of the known heavier drinkers! By the time the hour was up, the reading wouldve been ZERO!!! I reckon the Stewards would be having the odd one, and if they dont, then maybe they should be? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, Brodie said: So on a hot Sunday afternoon, what is stopping any driver having a couple of beers after they have been tested before the first race? 120 mcg, you could just about get from just being in the bar with some of the known heavier drinkers! By the time the hour was up, the reading wouldve been ZERO!!! I reckon the Stewards would be having the odd one, and if they dont, then maybe they should be? Hahaha NO Brodie, NO driver should be drinking any alcohol before race driving whatsoever. Even in Hot Old Queensland here menand young mates driving, nor anyone else ever drunk before the races. Better to run with the Zero reading my friend !! Have a beer AFTER THE LAST and if you did a 'Good Job' and drove or tipped a winner OWNER"S Shout !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Gammalite said: Hahaha NO Brodie, NO driver should be drinking any alcohol before race driving whatsoever. Even in Hot Old Queensland here menand young mates driving, nor anyone else ever drunk before the races. Better to run with the Zero reading my friend !! Have a beer AFTER THE LAST and if you did a 'Good Job' and drove or tipped a winner OWNER"S Shout !!!! My point is that 120mcg is approx half of the legal limit you are allowed to drive a car!!!! No I do not condone pissed harness drivers out on the track, however someone having a reading of 120mcg is barely a reading of any accord! Yes of course there are rules in place, but surely with the 120mcg probably from drinking Saturday night, would be ZERO by the time Blair was driving! Why are the punters who had already backed Blair Oranges drives penalised, as they didnt back the horse with another driver on It!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the galah Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Brodie said: Blair was nowhere to be seen today at the Mot! He had accepted for drives and punters wouldve backed him on various horses, on the Fixed Odds! Does anyone know what the reason for his non driving today was?? No doubt there would have been tens of thousands of dollars invested on runners in the belief that they were to be driven by mr Orange,with his driving skills a significant factor in that. Add to that the connections of the horses involved. Doesn't matter whether it be mr orange,butt or chris johnson. It just undermines those who try to promote the sport and betting. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Brodie said: My point is that 120mcg is approx half of the legal limit you are allowed to drive a car!!!! No I do not condone pissed harness drivers out on the track, however someone having a reading of 120mcg is barely a reading of any accord! Yes of course there are rules in place, but surely with the 120mcg probably from drinking Saturday night, would be ZERO by the time Blair was driving! Why are the punters who had already backed Blair Oranges drives penalised, as they didnt back the horse with another driver on It!!! Well that is Bad Luck for the Punters unfortunately as Blair Orange let them down. A RULE he should of been very conscious of after the 2016 episode too, for the same thing. Levels should be ZERO . (my personal opinion for car driving too) and how much the reading is and speculating whether "I'm FINE to drive, Only had one (or two at the most I think)" should not even be a Factor. Horses race in 'close proximity', even the best drivers like Blair need to be 100% concentration to keep the safety aspect 100% under control. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickintheKods Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) If they are going to go on "readings off a tester" perhaps they should take an IQ reading of all drivers before the first race as well. No, maybe not as they would not have enough drivers to hold a meeting at all. Edited January 24, 2021 by KickintheKods Be more tactful to our trotting community 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Not Blair's first time apparently either. Think he copped a 5 meeting suspension? when it last happened so i guess the question is...how long this time?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 If it was a party/farewell for an industry person why the hell hold it a day b4 a meeting, could have got absolutely hammered friday night with no meeting on saturday. On a positive note how good was that drive by John Patterson at the MOT, fist winning drive since 2013, his horses have always been well mannered and for a bloke who hardly drives he always seems to find the 1/1 or behind the leader/3 back the rail. Small time owner/trainers like him are few and far between now but blokes like him, Graham Telfer and Noel Taylor seem to like the challenge of having a few trotters and yes they may not be the fastest but the majority of their horses are competitive and I'm happy to back them in the right race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 20 hours ago, Brodie said: So on a hot Sunday afternoon, what is stopping any driver having a couple of beers after they have been tested before the first race? 120 mcg, you could just about get from just being in the bar with some of the known heavier drinkers! By the time the hour was up, the reading wouldve been ZERO!!! I reckon the Stewards would be having the odd one, and if they dont, then maybe they should be? I would still back him at 600 mcg and he would still be better that 90% of the rest, 120 mcg is fuck all! Storm in a tea cup! you on the money again brodie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, whiplash smile said: I would still back him at 600 mcg and he would still be better that 90% of the rest, 120 mcg is fuck all! Storm in a tea cup! you on the money again brodie! Yep not a big deal but against the rules they sign up for when they renew their license every year.zNot a big deal that Blair will probably get a month on the sidelines. If they get caught just be prepared to do the time.We have a zero limit for forklift driving where I work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, Richie said: Yep not a big deal but against the rules they sign up for when they renew their license every year.zNot a big deal that Blair will probably get a month on the sidelines. If they get caught just be prepared to do the time.We have a zero limit for forklift driving where I work. 30 years a go you would drive pissed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: 30 years a go you would drive pissed True mate,would've hate to see what some of them drivers would have blown on the Monday of Queens birthday weekend at Ashburton, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, Brodie said: So on a hot Sunday afternoon, what is stopping any driver having a couple of beers after they have been tested before the first race? 120 mcg, you could just about get from just being in the bar with some of the known heavier drinkers! By the time the hour was up, the reading wouldve been ZERO!!! I reckon the Stewards would be having the odd one, and if they dont, then maybe they should be? I was not condoning drivers being on the piss during the day if that is what you thought? I was pointing out that if you are tested prior to the first race then quite feasible to have a beer or two up the hill at Mot or hidden away somewhere if there is not testing during the day Edited January 25, 2021 by Brodie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 12 hours ago, Richie said: True mate,would've hate to see what some of them drivers would have blown on the Monday of Queens birthday weekend at Ashburton, Yeah, but 30 years ago you could get away with a heap of things, even smoke in a pub!! Surprised that Blair got caught again, maybe he just doesnt give a shit anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katch22 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 11:44 PM, Brodie said: My point is that 120mcg is approx half of the legal limit you are allowed to drive a car!!!! No I do not condone pissed harness drivers out on the track, however someone having a reading of 120mcg is barely a reading of any accord! Yes of course there are rules in place, but surely with the 120mcg probably from drinking Saturday night, would be ZERO by the time Blair was driving! Why are the punters who had already backed Blair Oranges drives penalised, as they didnt back the horse with another driver on It!!! It is a job, no one else is allowed to drink when working in the real world. Why should it be ok for them. Especially in racing anything. Cars, horses....... It is also a hugh health and safety no no. It is not rocket science. I mean come on...No excuses, just don't drink while working. Have a cold lemonade, or a 00 Heineken if it has to taste like beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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