2008 Group 1 Melbourne Cup Controversy

Posted by Greyhound Betting in Greyhound Betting News on 12 2nd, 2008 | no responses

Many can’t believe it, the much awaited Australias’ richest and most prized feature greyhound race, the 2008 Group 1 Melbourne Cup, ended up being filled with a huge controversy. Surgeon claimed Darren McDonald’s third Melbourne Cup however in doing so put on one of the worst displays of failing to chase ever witnessed in a major Australian greyhound race.

It was “said” that there was an outburst from registered trainers and defacto husband and wife team Seona Hood and Jason Thompson. According to some watchers last Thursday night, 27th of November 2008, “pub” language was directed toward winning trainer Darren McDonald. Thompson was alleged for using the f*** word many times to describe McDonald, his greyhound along with the GRV Stewards decision to allow Surgeon to run.

Such kind of outburst already took place earlier this year at Warrnambool however toward GRV CEO John Stephens. Thompson was alleged to have stormed toward Stephens again to continue his public “blow-up”.

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Because of similar incidents involving an outburst most likely of emotions, Jason Thompson, so together with Seona Hood were reminded by GRV Stewards to act properly in events. Stewards have initially issued a warning to Trainer J Thompson regarding his comments, an inquiry to alleged incidents in the kennel block area will be set to a date.

Whilst, incident involving GRV CEO John Stephens is not yet taken into account as it is not known at this moment whether GRV CEO John Stephens has asked GRV Stewards to also consider investigating Thompson’s alleged outburst toward him.

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