Stewards Report
Bridgetown 24/03/2024
Stewards: E. Stent (MT), R. Mance (400), C. Courtland (SR)
Starters: B. Best (Starter/Gear) K. Bailey (Driver/Brands)
Veterinary Surgeon: Dr. A Ramachandran
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.
RACE 1 – BURVILL FINANCIAL 3YO WESTBRED MAIDEN PACE (2190MS)
PRINCE BENSON (L Elliot) - Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Locked wheels with another runner momentarily entering the home straight on the final occasion.
FRANKENSTEINSBRIDE (J Rigoli) - Hung in and locked wheels momentarily with another runner entering the home straight on the final occasion.
THE WHIZZER (J Suvaljko) - Commenced to give ground from the 600m.
RACE 2 – SUPACHOOK CARVERY PACE (2190MS)
CLASSNSMART (A Suvaljko) - Gained an inside run over the concluding stages.
ROCKINTHEBOX (S Suvaljko) - Driver S Suvaljko was fined $50 under HR 162(1)(www) for advantaging another runner in the home straight.
ALTAIR START (A Sheppherd) - Inconvenienced behind a tiring runner at the 500m.
ALL BLACK RAIN (C Voak) - Commenced to give ground from the 500m.
RACE 3 – MANJIMUP STOCKFEEDS PACE (2190MS)
DEBRENIKA (B Guidice) - Jumped a shadow racing in the back straight on the first occasion and broke gait. Commenced to give ground from the 1000m. Will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of a satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
ALWAYS BE TEDDY (E Suvaljko) - Pulled hard in the score up.
RACE 4 – RURAL CONVEYANCING PACE (1784MS
GENERAL JOLT (C Voak) - Broke racing into the home straight on the final occasion. Will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
RACE 5 – WINDY'S MASSAGE RACINGWA WESTBRED FEATURE PACE (2190MS)
RAPTOR RAIDER (A De Campo) - Broke gait after the start. Will be placed outside of the draw for future mobile barrier events. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer Mr A De Campo was fined $50 under the provisions HR273(6)(b) for presenting the gelding in incorrect gear
THORIUM ENERGY (C Walldrodt) - Out of position as the start was effected. Will remain out of the draw for future mobile events. Over-raced through the early and middle stages.
PETER ROMEO (A Suvaljko) - Checked after the start was effected due to another runner breaking gait. Commenced to give ground from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Now stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until the completion of a satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
RACE 6 – SPURRS STUD BRIDGETOWN CUP PACE (2597MS)
FOLLOW THE MUSIC (S Suvaljko) - Checked behind a tiring runner entering the back straight on the final occasion.
ROCKIN JETSTAR (H Charles) - Hung out in the score up and throughout running. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
RACE 7 – BRIDGETOWN HARNESS CLUB PACE (2190SS)
ABBEE BEE (J Rigoli) - Galloped out. A warning was placed on the mare in relation to its starting manner.
IMMACHULATE (C Voak) - Checked and broke after the start behind a galloping runner. Severely checked and broke gait in the front straight to receive the bell.
ALEXANDRA THEGREAT (E Suvaljko) - Galloped out. A warning was issued.
SWANBOURNE SPUNK (S Suvaljko) - Over-raced through the early and middle stages. Severely checked in the front straight to receive the bell.
ISAIDBOO (J Suvaljko) - Checked in the front straight to receive the bell.
Stewards inquired into the reasons why SWANBOURNE SPUNK, IMMACHULATE & ISAIDBOO were checked when racing in the front straight to receive the bell. It was established that SWANBOURNE SPUNK which was over racing had to be checked by its driver as the pace slowed, which resulted in IMMACHULATE and ISAIDBOO who were following also being checked. After assessing all circumstances, Stewards were of the opinion that no driver had driven in a careless manner and no further action was taken.
RACE 8 – THE PRESIDENT'S PACE 4YO+ WESTBRED MAIDEN PACE (1784MS)
LITTLEALBIETROTTER (H Charles) - Broke gait in the score up causing a false start. Will be placed outside of the draw for future mobile barrier events. Broke gait leaving the front straight on the first occasion. Trainer Mr G. Waters was advised that the horse would now be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until the completion of a satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
MAJOR BUZZ (S Suvaljko) - Inconvenienced behind a galloping runner leaving the back straight on the final occasion.
PLASTERED (C Voak) - Broke gait leaving the back straight on the final occasion. Trainer Mr B Howlett was advised that the gelding would now be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until the completion of a satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
KRIPKE (B Giudice) - Inconvenienced behind a galloping runner leaving the front straight on the first occasion.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: SUGAR COVERED, INFRIDGEMENTNOTICE, BENTLEIGH, LUCY HELEN Post Race: THEYCALL ME STOOGE, GRAPELLIES BOY, MAGNUS VICTOR, DOURADO |
Reprimands |
NIL |
Fines |
Race 2 – S SUVALJKO – HR162(1)(www) - $50 – Advantaging another runner. Race 5 – A. De Campo – HR273(6)(b)- $50 – Incorrect gear. |
Suspensions |
Nil |
Stand Down/Trials |
Race 3 - DEBRENIKA – SD61 – Poor performance Race 4 - GENERAL JOLT – SD61 – Broke gait Race 5 - PETER ROMEO – SD61 – Poor performance Race 8 - PLASTERED – SD61 – Broke gait Race 8 - LITTLEALBIETROTTER – SD61 – Broke gait |
Barrier Information |
Race 5 - RAPTOR RAIDER – ODM – Broke after the start Race 7 - ABBEE BEE – ODS - Galloped out Race 8 - LITTLEALBIETROTTER – ODM – Broke after the start |
Scratchings |
Nil |
Adjourned Inquiries |
NIL |
Cadet Steward
Emma Stent
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.