Notification of Driving Tactics Policy
The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have developed a policy to strengthen the current practice of questioning a trainer where they have three (3) or more runners engaged in a race.
The policy requires the trainer, or the person in charge in their absence, to notify the officiating Stewards at a race meeting of the intended driving tactics when a stable have multiple runners (2 or more) engaged in a race.
This notification is to occur no later than forty five (45) minutes prior to the relevant race. This timeframe allows the Stewards the opportunity to question and/or place on notice the relevant drivers prior to the race should they deem it required.
The policy further provides advance notice to the industry that the Stewards will question the tactics to be adopted on a horse prior to the race in any circumstance they deem necessary. This may include where an owner has multiple runners engaged in a race however with separate trainers, where the prior tactics adopted on a horse have been of concern to the Stewards and/or where other areas of concern are identified in early betting markets.
Should a trainer, or the person in charge of the horse, fail to comply with the policy penalties may be imposed.
This policy takes effect from 1 June 2019.
The full policy can be viewed on the thetrots.com.au website at the below link:
https://www.thetrots.com.au/for-participants/rules/policies/
Race Day Incident Notification Policy
The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have developed a policy to formalise the process of contacting a licensed person’s emergency contact in the event of a reportable incident.
Under the policy a reportable incident would include, but not be limited to, when a licensed person is involved as a driver in a race fall, is injured on the racecourse or other concerns are held by the HRV Stewards regarding the health and wellbeing of a licensed person.
This policy will take effect from 1 June 2019.
All licensed persons are encouraged to ensure that the emergency contact listed with HRV is current and the contact telephone number is correct. Licensees now have the capability to update their emergency contact details in the ‘My Details’ section of Harnessweb.
The full policy can be viewed on the thetrots.com.au website at the below link:
https://www.thetrots.com.au/for-participants/rules/policies/
