Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 Australia’s leading harness racing trainer Grant Dixon has been fined for storming out of a stewards’ inquiry and has had his harness driving licence suspended for unacceptable driving. Queensland trainer/driver Dixon, who has trained more winners than anyone else in Australia this season, on Thursday fronted a reconvened hearing in Brisbane. Dixon had walked out of the inquiry on Tuesday, which was looking into his driving tactics on Baron Jujon in a race at Redcliffe on December 21, and he then removed seven horses that had been due to run at Albion Park that day On Thursday he was fined $4,000 for leaving the inquiry and for withdrawing his horses, with $2,000 of the fine suspended if he shows good behaviour for the next 12 months. Dixon also had his harness driving licence suspended for eight weeks for unacceptable driving of Baron Jujon, with the penalty to be served cumulatively with a suspension imposed for a similar previous infringement. Dixon’s trainer’s license – which had been suspended after he walked out of the inquiry earlier this week – has been re-instated. Dixon’s harness driving suspension is due to expire on March 1. Some might consider he got off lightly given his history Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B 41 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 Not uncommon, I have seen it before they think they are bigger than the game and their performance can't be questioned. Withdrawing seven horses from one meeting, if that's the case it smacks of taking your bat and ball and going home. Not very professional. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 55 minutes ago, Alan B said: Not uncommon, I have seen it before they think they are bigger than the game and their performance can't be questioned. Withdrawing seven horses from one meeting, if that's the case it smacks of taking your bat and ball and going home. Not very professional. It is Queensland after all Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernlea25 110 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 His partner, Trista, has been disqualified for 12 months recently after being judged to have pulled her horse to the inside to give clear running to another runner in a feature race at Albion Park. Many big names in QLD falling at present - seems the authorities are finally taking a strong stance. BackPoonDrinkGoon 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Feilding 284 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 Only in Australia......oh wait a min Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 Happens here too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...