Stewards Report

ALBURY HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY, 18^TH NOVEMBER 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), K Lockwood
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr R Bennett
Swab Official	Ms L Franks
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres

 

MISSDEHEIR –Broke gait free of interference leaving the 1600 metres, given it was the filly’s first race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

OUR ROCKY– Inconvenienced leaving the 1600 metres when MISSDEHEIR broke gait. Checked leaving the 800 metres when HILLVIEW SAM broke gait. Hung-out rounding the home turn and tired over the concluding stages to beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

DOCTOR BRYAN– Inconvenienced leaving the 1600 metres when MISSDEHEIR broke gait. Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader approaching the 1200 metres.

HILLVIEW SAM– Checked and broke gait leaving the 800 metres when JIMMYLESURF raced roughly.

THOMAS ROYAL– Worked forward to the lead near the 1400 metres when MISSDEHEIR broke gait.

JIMMYLESURF – Checked from the back of MOST TRIUMPHANT near the 800 metres when the pace eased and raced roughly as a result.

CHAMPIONNE– Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

MOST TRIUMPHANT– Made a three wide mid race move to take over the lead from THOMAS ROYAL near the 800 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

OLLY ODD POTTS– Checked leaving the 800 metres when JIMMYLESURF raced roughly.

 

RACE 2 – NEWMARKET HOTEL PACE – 1770 metres

 

TRUE GRIT SHADOW– Post-race swab sampled.

BUNDLE OF NOTES– Driver L Sutton was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using his whip with an action that was more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight.

ROLL THE ACES – Hung-in during the score-up and was out of position at the start, and hung-in after the start, for which a warning was issued. Hung-in and raced roughly approaching the 1400 metres, for which a warning was issued. Tired over the concluding stages.

COVERED KYLIE– Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it had raced the day prior at Echuca, and was cleared to start.

 

RACE 3 – MARSHALL BATTERIES LAVINGTON PACE – 1770 metres

 

HAVAHH NICE DAY– Post-race swab sampled.

SHES MY LITTLE GEM – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

LA MINACCIA– Inconvenienced near the 1600 metres when TACTFILLY MAGIC broke gait.

BETTATHANAPOKEINDEYE NZ– Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced near the 1600 metres when TACTFILLY MAGIC broke gait. Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres.

TACTFILLY MAGIC– Contacted marker pegs and broke gait when it shifted-in away from SHES MY LITTLE GEM near the 1600 metres when that runner shifted-in ahead of it, for which a warning was issued. When questioned regarding him restraining the mare from the main body of the field after leaving the 600 metres, Driver P Weidenbach stated that he felt the mare had stood on her shoe resulting in her being uncomfortable; however, upon returning to its race day stalls realised that was not the case. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

MAJORESS JUJON – Checked near the 1600 metres when TACTFILLY MAGIC broke gait.

STREAMLINER – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

 

RACE 4 – NATURAL BEAUTY PACE – 2170 metres

 

NITRO LAD – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

CARIBBEAN PRIDE– Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

BINNO MAJOR– Tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination, revealed the horse to be suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection. Connections were advised that they would be required to provide a Veterinary certificate of fitness for the horseprior to its next race start.

IM HARVEY SPECTER NZ– Driver M Towers dropped his foot from the sulky rest momentarily while having difficulties releasing the gelding’s ear plugs near the 400 metres.

WARRANTEE – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader approaching the 1600 metres. Driver J Locke was questioned regarding the below market expectations performance of the gelding, he stated he had been instructed to attempt to lead and the stable were confident of a forward showing if they were able to do so. He added that rounding the first turn the gelding commenced to hit its sulky wheel with its hind leg and commenced to over-race as a result. He further added that he felt the leader, CARIBBEAN PRIDE, was looking to back the pace off getting towards the 1600 metres so he attempted to cross it but was unable to do so. J Locke added the gelding contacted its sulky wheel again rounding the turns and over-raced somewhat until near the 600 metres. Trainer M Thompson was also queried regarding the performance, he stated he was confident of a forward showing today after the gelding had trialled well at Bendigo on the 31^st of October and Shepparton on the 8^th of November leading into today’s run. He added he was initially a little disappointed with the performance but with the gelding being unable to lead on the smaller track and the sectionals it ran while outside the leader he was satisfied with it.

 

RACE 5 – VISION SCREEN PRINTING PACE – 1770 metres

 

CALL ME DRAGON– Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running until near the 50 metres.

SANDYS IDEAL – Broke gait during the score-up and a false start was declared, given the filly’s record, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw. Broke gait free of interference near the 1400 metres, given the filly’s record connections were advised that it would be stood down from racing for a period of 14 days and would be required to perform 2 re-qualifying trials.

COUNTRY ROCKSTAR– Inclined to hang-out under pressure in the home straight. Post-race swab sampled.

MAJOR MONTY NZ – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

FLANEUR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

 

RACE 6 – SODENS HOTEL LADYSHIP PACE – 1770 metres

 

DELILAH ROSE– Worked forward to take over the lead from ISLAND ROCKNROLL leaving the 1400 metres.

COULDNT RECOMMEND– Pre-race swab sampled. Driver J Painting was questioned regarding the below market expectations performance of the filly, he stated that while the filly won its previous race, that race was run very much to suit, in that she had cover behind the leader while they were running a very quick tempo and was able to get out with about 300 metres to go to sprint home. He added that today the filly was stuck facing the breeze during the early stages, which she is not suited to. He further added for her to race at her best she needs to be able to obtain a position with cover on the marker pegs and be saved for a final sprint, or in races of easier class he believes she can race competitively if she can find the lead.

ISLAND ROCKNROLL– Post-race swab sampled.

ROLLING REMONA – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader leaving the 1000 metres.

 

RACE 7 – ULTIMATE MACHETE @ COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE – 1770 metres

 

PAS GUARANTEE– Post-race swab sampled.

RED FOURTEEN– Driver R Gregory was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using his whip with an action that was more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight.

BEE GEE CEE – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.

MR PERFECT NZ – Inclined to hang-in entering the first turn, and shifted out slightly when responded to Driver B Micallef directing the gelding away from BEE GEE CEE.

SOME CHANGE NZ – Hung-in entering the first turn, and broke gait for which a warning was issued.

HIGH FLUX – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

JEREMY WELLS NZ– Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait rounding the first turn, for which a warning was issued.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – L Sutton – $200 – BUNDLE OF NOTES – Rule 156(2)(a) Race 7 – R Gregory – $200 – RED FOURTEEN – Rule 156(2)(a)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – MISSDEHEIR – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 1 – OUR ROCKY – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 4 – BINNO MAJOR – stood down Vet cert Race 5 – SANDYS IDEAL NZ – stood down 14 days, 2 re-qualifying trials
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil