Stewards Report

ALBURY HARNESS RACING CLUB

TUESDAY, 26^TH JULY 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), K Lockwood
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr R Bennett
Swab Official	Ms E Koch
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – FRANK CORRIGAN MEMORIAL – 1770 metres

 

CORRYONG COOL– Driver C Maggs was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that leaving the 1600 metres he shifted the mare in when not sufficiently clear of LONDON LADY which was tightened for room and inconvenienced.

SHIREEN– Broke gait free of interference leaving the 400 metres, for which a warning was issued.

MACARENA MADI– Driver B Harpley was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that near the 1600 metres he shifted the mare in when not sufficiently clear of CORRYONG COOL which was tightened for room. Worked forward to take over the lead from TERROR OFA SAINT leaving the 1400 metres.

SPORTINGJOY NZ– Raced three wide from the start until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader leaving the 1400 metres. Continued to work forward to take over the lead from MACARENA MADI near the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

GOLDEN ZARA – Inconvenienced leaving the 400 metres when SHIREEN broke gait.

LONDON LADY – Tightened for room when racing to the inside of CORRYONG COOL leaving the 1600 metres, when that runner shifted-in, and was inconvenienced.

MACH CHARM– Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Pre-race swab sampled. Checked from the back of LONDON LADY, when that runner was inconvenienced leaving the 1600 metres, and broke gait. Inconvenienced leaving the 400 metres when SHIREEN broke gait.

 

RACE 2 – HENRY LIVERMORE MEMORIAL – 1770 metres

 

MURANO– Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Worked forward to take over the lead from ARE YOU WITH ME near the 1400 metres.

ACHERON – Declared a late scratching at 2.15pm by Order of Stewards.

CHIP GANASSI NZ – Declared a late scratching at 12.19pm by Order of Stewards.

TYGERPHINN– Hung-out under pressure in the home straight, for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sampled.

ARE YOU WITH ME – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

HEZA CONMAN – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.

ROCKS CAN ROLL– Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 3 – KEVIN MINOGUE MEMORIAL – 1770 metres

 

STREAMLINER – Hung-out and raced roughly approaching the 1400 metres, for which a warning was issued.

BILLYSBREDONE – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event. Post-race swab sampled.

IM ALRIGHT JACK– Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced approaching the 1400 metres by the galloping GLENLEA HANOVER. Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

PROCUREMENT – Broke gait free of interference approaching the 1400 metres, and again near the 1200 metres, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial. Driver J Field reported the gelding dropped its off-side knee boot when galloping.

GLENLEA HANOVER– Checked and broke gait approaching the 1400 metres when STREAMLINER raced roughly.

TASHS SPARTAN – Inconvenienced approaching the 1400 metres when PROCUREMENT broke gait.

HIGHVIEW FREDDY NZ – Inconvenienced approaching the 1400 metres when PROCUREMENT broke gait. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 4 – OLEBLACK JOE MEMORIAL – 1770 metres

 

IM OK – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from OUR BELLA LUCIA approaching the 1200 metres.

MADE TO ROCK– Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait for a short distance during the score-up. Post-race swab sampled.

AXINITE– Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start. Broke gait free of interference leaving the 1600 metres, for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – KEN GREGORY MEMORIAL – 2170 metres

 

FUNNILY ENOUGH– Sulky wheel contacted by NORTHERN EAGLE near the 1800 metres where it sustained a flat tyre. The gelding was subsequently retired from the race near the 1600 metres.

JUST SMOKIN – Caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1600 metres. Driver G Judd was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(3) for using his whip in an unapproved manner in that he applied the whip excessively from the 400 metres.

NORTHERN EAGLE– Pre-race swab sampled. Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start. Driver J Kahlefeldt pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that near the 1800 metres when shifting his runner in from its three wide position in an endeavour to obtain cover in the running line, he did not allow sufficient room and his runner contacted the sulky wheel of FUNNILY ENOUGHcausing it to suffer a flat tyre, and it was retired from the race. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account J Kahlefeldt’s guilty plea, his good driving record and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver J Kahlefeldt was fined the sum of $200. Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Tired over the concluding stages and beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer C Collins reported that the mare bled from one nostril upon return to its on-course stables. Connections were advised the mare would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

NAPOLI NIGHTS– Post-race swab sampled.

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

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

 

RACE 6 – JACK ADAMS MEMORIAL – 2170 metres

 

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

HEIDI GO SEEK– Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

ARTIMOS – Caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position in the running line at the rear of the field near the 1600 metres. Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

FAMOUS THREE – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

TASHS MATE– Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 7 – JOHN DAVIDSON MEMORIAL – 1770 metres

 

ANOTHERORDER– Pre-race swab sampled.

REASON TO LAUGH – Caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field leaving the 1600 metres. Hung-in, contacted marker pegs and raced roughly as a result near the 1000 metres, for which a warning was issued. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

FE FE ON FIRE– Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 8 – TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres

 

ULTIMATE BELLA– Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

COURAGE OF LOMBO– Driver B Harpley was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(y) for failing to adhere to the minimum sectional time requirements for the first half of the last mile while leading. Post-race swab sampled.

GOLDEN REASON – Caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1200 metres.

BLITZEM BENNY – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

MY LUCKY ROCK – Unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

 

Supplementary Report – ALBURY 15^TH MARCH 2022, Race 6

 

Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the incident in the above race, which occurred as the field approached the 400 metres that resulted in ILLAWONG ARGYLE falling, causing NICKY KHAN to fall and Driver R Gregory (TERROR OFA SAINT) being dislodged from his sulky. Driver’s R Calleja (ILLAWONG ARGYLE) and S Matson (KEEPCRACKINGJOKES) were interviewed in today’s inquiry. It was established that leaving the 600 metres ILLAWONG ARGYLE hung-in, and was corrected a short distance later. Approaching the 400 metres ILLAWONG ARGYLE hung-in again, and simultaneously KEEPCRACKINGJOKES hung-out slightly, resulting in ILLAWONG ARGYLE contacting the sulky wheel of KEEPCRACKINGJOKES and falling. Stewards were of the view that as there was minimal movement from both runners, no Driver or horse were to blame for the incident and noted the circumstances.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – C Maggs – CORRYONG COOL – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 1 – B Harpley – MACARENA MADI – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 5 – G Judd – $200 – JUST SMOKIN – Rule 156(3) Race 5 – J Kahlefeldt – $200 – NORTHERN EAGLE – Rule 168(1)(a) Race 8 – B Harpley – $100 – COURAGE OF LOMBO – Rule 162(1)(y)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – HIGHVIEW FREDDY NZ – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – PROCUREMENT – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 5 – NORTHERN EAGLE – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Race 2 – ACHERON – 2.15pm, Order of Stewards Race 2 – CHIP GANASSI NZ – 12.19pm, Order of Stewards
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil