Brodie Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Does anyone know what the job of the NZ Stipes and Judiciary is nowadays? They seem reluctant to have enquiries as it involves work by the look of it? The rules in place are just ridiculous and need changing! When they do have an enquiring so often the decisions are wrong!!!!! Harness racing has certainly gone backwards in many ways and yet so many are on big money and yet they just do not perform at a standard that warrants their remuneration!!! Harness racing in NZ is not progressing and in fact has deteriorated unfortunately. Things have to change or the industry is DOOMED! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I don't believe it mate? What the fuck happened last night at Addington. Race 4, 1980m mobile. Le Pole Dancer knocks over or severely checks the Gerard O'Reilly trained and driven Bettor Be Sharp at least three times in the final 300m. WTF!!! I don't believe it mate. Why have stipes at all if a horse can get a way with that... no siren, nothing. JOKE! I think Gerard O'Reilly too much of a gentleman, like his father, to push the issue? And for the know-alls... I did not have a bet in the race but I am flabbergasted it wasn't relegated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 6 hours ago, Brodie said: Does anyone know what the job of the NZ Stipes and Judiciary is nowadays? They seem reluctant to have enquiries as it involves work by the look of it? The rules in place are just ridiculous and need changing! When they do have an enquiring so often the decisions are wrong!!!!! Harness racing has certainly gone backwards in many ways and yet so many are on big money and yet they just do not perform at a standard that warrants their remuneration!!! Harness racing in NZ is not progressing and in fact has deteriorated unfortunately. Things have to change or the industry is DOOMED! Race 4 MAIA HEALTH FOUNDATION MOBILE PACE Show Video LE POLE DANCER - paced roughly rounding the final bend and broke near the 400 metres hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and had lost ground when in a break. Stewards were also satisfied that the chances of the trailing BETTOR BE SHARP had not been affected to a degree that would warrant a protest being lodged. Driver P Davis reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre on the final bend. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination on pulling up which revealed lameness in the left hind leg. The mare received treatment from the Veterinarian on course for a suspected fracture prior to being transported in the horse ambulance to the Equine Clinic for surgery. Stable representative P Davis advised the mare would be retired. MIGHTY REACTOR - broke passing the 1400 metres hampering trailing runners and losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Had to be steadied rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. HEAVEN ON HIGH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400 metres. DUFFY HOLLOW - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400 metres. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R Close reported the removable deafeners had not been activated in consequence. WAVETHEBILL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400 metres. Had to be steadied rounding the final bend and held up early stages of the run home. BETTOR BE SHARP - briefly hampered and paced roughly on the final bend. LANCEWOOD LOUIE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400 metres. Paced roughly on the final bend. ANGUS - raced wide early. ARDEN'S DELIGHT - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400 metres. Here's the stipes report for Race 4. Have you ever read such a load of bullshit. "The chances of the trailing BETTOR BE SHARP had not been affected to a degree that would warrant a protest being lodged." ?????? WTF Gerard was nearly knocked off his feet by Le Pole Dancer at the 300m only Gerard's miracle hands saved him, Gerard had to stop driving his horse because Le Pole Dancer ducked in at 250m mark and rounding home bend Gerard has to stop driving because Le Pole Dancer was hanging in on him. So what did the stipes say about that: BETTOR BE SHARP - briefly hampered and paced roughly on the final bend." Yes, he paced roughly because LE Pole Dancer was laying all over him, ducking in. Gerard had to stop driving for 50m and he's been beaten less than half a length and margin rapidly decreasing. If Gerard had another 50m to work with in the straight he must have won. One of the worst decisions I can remember. Why have stipes if this is the best they can do... I am flabbergasted Brodie, cannot believe it.... And again for the know alls I did NOT HAVE A BET 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Davis said: Race 4 MAIA HEALTH FOUNDATION MOBILE PACE Show Video LE POLE DANCER - paced roughly rounding the final bend and broke near the 400 metres hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and had lost ground when in a break. Stewards were also satisfied that the chances of the trailing BETTOR BE SHARP had not been affected to a degree that would warrant a protest being lodged. Had to be watching a different Pole Dancer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) To be fair it was a great run by Le Pole Dancer to come back and win despite it having a fractured leg. I personally believe that it did hinder Bettor Be Sharp sufficiently as it was running all around obviously due to being sore as it was going rough for most of the race! It was half pie galloping on the home bend ran off the inside and then chopped back in again and stopped the momentum of Bettor Be Sharp! The reality is that the Stipes are really not needed, all they seem to do is state the obvious that anyone with half a brain can see! Edited April 9, 2022 by Brodie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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