Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 STILL EYRE - Stewards questioned trainer/driver R Allen regarding the tactics he adopted over the final 400 metres, in particular the lack of vigour he displayed and the reasons why he did not shift the gelding inwards to utilize the vacant Passing Lane in the home straight. After hearing Mr Allen's explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure STILL EYRE was given full opportunity to win the race. Mr Allen admitted the breach and after hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a suspension of Mr Allen's horseman's licence from the close of racing today up to and including 26 October 2018, and in addition a fine of $500 This looked very bad at the time and even the commentator half pie made reference to the drive. 8 months is a hefty suspension as is the 500 fine but he pleaded guilty Happy Sunrise 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harewood 477 Report post Posted March 4, 2018 Just watched this race and the whole field looked like they were in a trial running down the straight. The only one who showed any urgency was B Orange and then that broke when pushed. The track was obviously trickier than it looked and being maiden trotters they all were holding them together. Saying that R Allen made no effort to use the passing lane and at least look as though he was giving his horse a chance to close on the winner even if he wasnt going to make it. Not a good look when there was no opportunity given to the horse while held right up on the leaders back. As for the penalty, given he seldom drives even his own horses, he would not be missing many drives in the coming months. Interesting to note the horse was 5/4 in the betting. Happy Sunrise 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise 554 Report post Posted March 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Fartoomuch said: This looked very bad at the time and even the commentator half pie made reference to the drive. 8 months is a hefty suspension as is the 500 fine but he pleaded guilty Just watched it. Terrible look. Very poor judgement at the least to not even try to take the passing lane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil 333 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 That is certainly a true Hall of Infamy drive! If it weren't for the fact that they'd already been going for over 4 minutes, you'd have to wonder if he'd miscounted the number of laps and thought there was another one to go. Anyone watching that who had money on Still Eyre would have been well and truly justified in throwing things at the TV (or, in Mark McNamara's more colourful phraseology, kicking the cat ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 18 hours ago, Basil said: That is certainly a true Hall of Infamy drive! If it weren't for the fact that they'd already been going for over 4 minutes, you'd have to wonder if he'd miscounted the number of laps and thought there was another one to go. Anyone watching that who had money on Still Eyre would have been well and truly justified in throwing things at the TV (or, in Mark McNamara's more colourful phraseology, kicking the cat ). Interesting also that his other trotter Katiki Lad which is in at Forbury is either driver by Blair or Dexter at its previous starts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
