Turning off the back straight on the first occasion, KAHUNA broke without interference, severely checking PRAESERVARE, LEICA SMALL TIME and LA TO VEGAS and as a result, LA TO VEGAS fell and driver Gary Hill was dislodged from the sulky of LEICA SMALL TIME. Subsequent to the race, Stewards withheld all clear and questioned drivers Shaun Adams (KAHUNA), Danielle Hill (BAD BOY TRUMP), Paul Cavallaro (ONYA GIRL), Angela Chapman (HANCOCK), Terry Brown (BELLARENE), Scott Ewen (TOMMY THEGUN), Robert A’Court (PIXEL), Alan Smith (PRAESERVARE) and Gary Hill (LEICA SMALL TIME) and the Clerk of the Course Mr Stephen Pearson, regarding BAD BOY TRUMP taking a run to the inside of the field after being directed around the fallen horse, LA TO VEGAS), by Mr Pearson. Subsequently, Angela Chapman lodged an objection against BAD BOY TRUMP being declared the winner alleging that it had gained an unfair advantage by going through on the inside, after being directed to go wider around the fallen horse. After taking evidence from the drivers, acting on their own observations and viewing the official video film, the Stewards disqualified BAD BOY TRUMP from the race and amended the Judge’s placings to 8, 6, 4, 1 and 5 and all clear was given on those numbers. The Stewards took further evidence from Miss Hill and Mr Pearson, then charged Miss Hill under Rule 163 (1) Part (n), with taking an unfair advantage during the race in that, after being directed by the Clerk of the Course to keep wide around the fallen horse, she took a run to the inside of the leader HANCOCK, and went on to be first past the post. The Stewards found Miss Hill guilty as charged and suspended her driver’s licence for 14 days.
This is absolutely disgraceful - A Chapman couldn't stear her horse down and D Hill did the right thing and tried to win the race - it's a joke that this happened.. the Stewards in Adelaide are part of the reason that turnover is declining.. they should be looking at themselves..
In addition - I've owned horses for the last 5 - 6 years and had a few winners along the way.. but this past 12 months I have had nothing but problems with stewards.. from them balloting one horse from a program (my horse) cause we nominated for an R1 and they had 11 noms.. so instead of putting her in the no better then R1 with only 6 runners in it - she didn't get a run to changing the conditions of races from mares only to No better then C1 and having my mare draw barrier 5 or 6 with all these Geldings (who shouldn't be in the race) drawing 7,8,9 = NO CHANCE for Owners and with the decisions made in the stewards room - no chance for Punters either..
Then they wonder why turnover is down and why people don't come to the track, if you don't look after participants, how can you get new people involved??
