Stewards Report

ALBURY HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY, 10^TH JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), P Frost, K Lockwood
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr R Bennett
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres

YOO TRISH– Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1400 metres and was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

KAMIKAZE SCOOB– Pre-race blood sample.  Commenced to weaken leaving the 1400 metres.  An inquiry was adjourned into the reasons surrounding KAMIKAZE SCOOB and UNSULLY locking wheels resulting in KAMIKAZE SCOOB sustaining a flat near side tyre passing the 250 metres.

ANOTHERBORDER– Checked passing the 1400 metres when avoiding the galloping YOOTRISH.

OUR THUNDER– Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

BUSTER REASON– Checked approaching the 1450 metres when avoiding the galloping YOO TRISH.  Stewards questioned driver A Richardson in relation to his decision to improve three wide from the 1300 metres until restraining to the tail of the field passing the 850 metres. Mr Richardson explained that approaching the 1450m he elected to improve forward as the position outside the leader appeared to be available as KAMIKAZE SCOOB was racing some distance off the leader however when he improved towards its outside, KAMIKAZE SCOOB improved and he was unable to muster the required speed to cross and considering the work done in the event, Mr Richardson stated he elected to restrain and drive for luck. Stewards noted his comments.

HARTNETT– Checked passing the 1400 metres when avoiding the galloping YOO TRISH.

UNSULLY– Checked and galloped passing the 1450 metres.  An inquiry was adjourned into the circumstances surrounding UNSULLY and KAMIKAZE SCOOB appearing to lock wheels passing the 250 metres causing UNSULLY to be checked and racing roughly.

 

RACE 2 – SODENS ALBURY PACE – 1770 metres

CARIBBEAN MAGIC– Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ROCKS CAN ROLL– Caught racing three wide in the early stages before being required to race wide throughout the event.  Stewards questioned trainer/driver G Pekin in relation to his tactics adopted throughout the event.  Mr Pekin explained that after beginning only moderately he elected to try and press forward to obtain the position outside of the leader however when approaching the outside of MANGOCHILILIME passing the 1300 metres and endeavouring to press forward Mr Pekin explained that ROCKS CAN ROLL was unable to progress forward of MANGOCHILILIME approaching the 1100 metres and he elected to ease his drive and remained three wide for the remainder of the event as he did not feel it would be in his gelding’s best interest to restrain to the tail of the field.  Mr Pekin added that he was quite disappointed and surprised that MANGOCHILILIME did not take cover from his gelding as he believed his gelding’s recent form was superior and would have been a suitable runner to take a trail on. Stewards reported his comments.

FLANEUR– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Checked at the 1450 metres when avoiding the galloping SANDYS IDEAL NZ.

MAXY WANTS TO PLAY– Pre-race blood sample.

BE MY GIRL– Raced three wide throughout the event with cover on the back of ROCKS CANROLL. 

SANDYS IDEAL NZ– Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1450 metres for which it was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

 

RACE 3 – HARD AS CONCRETERS PACE – 1770 metres

FIRE AND SWORD– Post-race swab sample.

JUSTA WEE NEEDY– Hung in when negotiating the turns. 

RED FOURTEEN- Pre-race blood sample.  Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start and as a result the gelding will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1100 metres.

OKINAWA BEACH– Hampered after the start when shifting up the track away from REDFOURTEEN which was galloping to its inside.

CEEJUDDTHREEVOTES– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

ROLL WITH EUNICE NZ– Driver A Butt reported to Stewards following the event that the mare hung in and paced roughly when rounding the turns and as a result proved difficult to drive throughout the entire event.

 

RACE 4 – CONNECT SOLAR & ELECTRICAL PACE – 1770 metres

GLENLEA HANOVER– Commenced to weaken from the 450 metres to be beaten 60.3 metres and finished in last position.  Stewards questioned driver R Coelli in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance of the mare.  Mr Coelli explained that GLENLEAHANOVER had been racing well of recent time and was disappointed in the overall performance of the mare and could offer no further explanation into the disappointing performance.  Trainer R Calleja added that the mare had been racing well and was surprised by today’s poor performance and as a result will look to spell the mare immediately.  In view of the performance and trainer R Calleja’s comments the mare was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial and for a period of 28 days.

KENDYS BUTTERFLY– Pre-race blood sample.

CUT N RUN NZ– Caught racing three wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1350 metres.

MISSED THE TRUTH– Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1150 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – ALDERBARAN PARK BRUCK HALES MEMORIAL TROTTER CUP – 2170 meters

KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY – Pre-race blood sample. 

BACARDI WOOD– Improved three wide from the 1800 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1600 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

SALLY EM– Improved three wide with a trail from the 1800 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1550 metres.

 

RACE 6 – DISCOUNT GROCERY WAREHOUSE LAVINGTON PACE – 1770 metres

GIRLS LOVE PEARLS NZ– Pre-race blood sample. 

ITZ MISS MONTANA NZ– Contacted its own sulky wheels throughout the event.  Shied passing the 800 metres and veered up the track for which a warning was issued.  Shifted out whilst under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  Driver A Diebert was issued a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving passing the 200 metres whilst releasing deafeners she allowed her mare to shift up the track affording her a run to the inside of BARRETT.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

LYDIA LOVEDAY– Raced roughly for a short distance after the start before becoming unbalanced and galloping.  A warning was issued.  Raced roughly entering the first turn.

IM SO NEEDY– Checked passing the 250 metres when avoiding the galloping BABYITSCOLD.

BARRETT – Post-race swab sample.

BABYITSCOLD– Improved three wide from the 1350 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1150 metres.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 250 metres for which a warning was issued.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – A Diebert – Rule 168(1)(a) – ITZ MISS MONTANA NZ
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 3 – RED FOURTEEN – ODM
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – YOO TRISH – 1 trial Race 2 – SANDYS IDEAL NZ – 1 trial Race 4 – GLENLEA HANOVER – 1 trial & 28 days
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 2 – KAMIKAZE SCOOB – B Jones / B Woodhouse – 14.06.22
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil