Stewards pinged Barry Baldwin $200 for "misconduct" to which he pleaded guilty for behaving inappropriately after he was denied access to the enclosure after the running of race 2 in which he had the runner up Rightson.
Possibly a bit dirty about getting beaten and may have been a bit fired up but still unusual for a trainer with a runner placed in the race to be denied access.
Obviously was present in the stewards room for an inquiry into the tactics on Rightson which has been adjourned to investigate betting on the race.
"An inquiry was opened into the tactics adopted by apprentice J. Wood on RIGHTSON. After taking evidence from J. Wood, trainer B. Baldwin and J. Wood's master, S. Ryan, the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to enable stewards to investigate the betting transactions on the race.
Trainer B. Baldwin pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under AR. 175(q) in that after being denied access to the saddling enclosure following the running of Race 2 he behaved inappropriately. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account the circumstances of this case and Mr Baldwin's good record over a long period and imposed a fine of $200."
