More failings at the NHRA

FLAMINGO PARK RACECOURSE 11 JULY 2016

RACE 10

SHADES OF SILENCE The lead bag of Jockey N Patel became dislodged at the 700m which resulted in him
weighing back in at 50,3kg which is 1,7kg under the carded weight.

An Investigation will be opened as to why an Objection was not lodged into this report.

Following an Investigation, the Stipendiary Board in consultation with the Clerk of Scales lodged a ten day Objection in terms of Rule 68.3 and disqualified SHADES OF SILENCE in terms of Rule 69.6 and the remainder of the horses shall be placed relative to the original placings declared by the Judge, in Race 10 at the Flamingo Park Racecourse on Monday 11 July 2016, the said race.

These guys are pathetic......

When I check the results, the horse finished a distance behind so I am not sure why an objection was necessary?

I used think only money horses weigh in, but seemingly not the case anymore

Then it affects no one so don't think it even needed a mention imvho

Your missing the point, the horse should have been instantly disqualified

I may be missing the point. Please explain how disqualifying the horse would have had any effect on the result?

Over the Air wrote: I may be missing the point. Please explain how disqualifying the horse would have had any effect on the result?

Not sure what that matters tbh ? The horse might have finished 6th only beaten 3L for example , therefore in theory effecting future handicapping ?

Not sure the clerk of the scales looks to see all finishing positions when weighing in ?

Thats my point Bob. If the horse had finished in the money then of course a song and dance was needed. Let the standings stay with the adjusted weight for form studiers. Looks like a hatchet job on the clerk of scales that a hearing is taking place. A waste of time and money imvho

I think YOU are missing the point. :blink:

I am sure bigger things to highlight but did not think all had to weigh in thought was only horses in the money?
You learn something new in this game everyday

The point nobody can miss is that our regulators really need a tightening up,and it is unlikely to happen with a new boss who wouldn't know if they regulating correctly or not!