Stewards Report

BATHURST HARNESS RACING CLUB

WEDNESDAY, 4^TH DECEMBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, C Jasprizza, M Jasprizza
Starter	T Clarke & N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr A Knox & Dr J Holman
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE WESTERN REGION 2YO FILLLIES FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1730 metres

WINDY HILL LUCY– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

WINDY HILL WHISKEY– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

AVA LEANNE– Pre-race blood sample.

AUNTIE LOU– Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

JEWEL ANGEL– Out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the the filly, it will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1300 metres.  Raced roughly passing the 400 metres. 

SHES A WARRAWEE– Driver Jackson Painting was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to have the filly in position at the start.  Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Jackson Painting with regards to the performance of the filly which weakened over the concluding stages to finish in seventh placing beaten 8 metres.  Mr Painting advised Stewards that the filly was somewhat disappointing this evening however this was the first time the filly had travelled away from home and had now been up for a long time.  A post-race veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Painting, Stewards determined to note his comments.

RACE 2 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE WESTERN REGION 3YO COLTS AND GELDINGS FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1730 metres

MISTERFOURTHOUSAND– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

THALASSOPHOBIA– Pre-race blood sample.

DUN SPRUKIN– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event and over raced when working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

DOUGS FLAME– Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until working forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

DASHING– Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

RACE 3 – TAB INTER DOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP – (SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 4) – 1730 metres

BLACKSADANCE– Hung out under pressure.

DON LOU– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

STAR MAJOR– Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide from the 900 metres and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

JILLIBY NITRO– Improved three wide with cover from the 900 metres and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

NERANO NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

CAPTAINS KNOCK– Pre-race blood sample. 

HECTOR NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 4 – TAB INTER DOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP – (SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 5) – 1730 metres

TERRY NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

DON HUGO– Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

EXOTIC BUSHRANGER– Driver Michael Stanley advised Stewards that his near side sulky tyre deflated passing the 1000 metres.

MAX DELIGHT– Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

NYACK– Improved three wide from the 800 metres and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

MACH DAN– Pre-race blood sample.

DONEGAL LUTHER NZ– Improved three wide from the 800 metres and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ– Improved three wide from the 900 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 600 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Chris Alford with regards to the performance of the gelding which weakened over the concluding stages to finish in seventh placing beaten 13 metres.  Mr Alford advised Stewards the gelding was  travelling well and when he felt the tempo of the event had slackened sufficiently through the middle stages which allowed him to improve three wide to the position outside the leader, however upon straightening he felt the gelding failed to let down over the concluding stages.  Mr Alchin expressed to Stewards that the gelding may not have backed up from its most recent run at Newcastle and he may look to drive the gelding with a sit during the last round of heats at Menangle.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Alford, Stewards determined to note his comments.

KANENA PROVLIMA– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

RACE 5 – TAB INTER DOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP – (SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 6) – 1730 metres

PERFECT STRIDE NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Held up over the latter stages of the home straight.  Driver Ryan Sanderson advised Stewards that he lost his whip upon entry to the first turn.  Driver Ryan Sanderson pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a), in that he applied the rein to the gelding in the early stages of home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion.  After considering the recent record of Mr Sanderson, he was fined $200.

I BREAK THE LINE– Pre-race blood sample. 

MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Driver Seaton Grima pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a), in that he applied the whip to the mare in the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion.  After considering the recent record of Mr Grima, he was fined $200.

MASTER CATCH– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1300 metres.

MAGICIAN– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event until working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1050 metres. Driver James Rattray pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a), in that he applied the whip to the gelding in the early stages of the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion.  After considering the recent record of Mr Rattray, he was fined $200.

MINSTREL NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Driver Deni Roberts reported to Stewards that the near side hopple shortener pin released prior to the start of the event and when she attempted to release the off side pin passing the 1300 metres the gelding became unbalanced and broke stride.  After considering the explanation provided by Miss Roberts, Stewards determined to take no further action.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

PETES SAID SO NZ– Post-race swab sample.

WHEREYABINBOPPIN– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.  Driver Taylah Osmond reported to Stewards that the gelding broke a hopple connecting strap during the running of the event.

RACE 6 – TAB INTER DOMINION TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP – (SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 3) – 1730 metres

LONDON TO A BRICK– Pre-race blood sample.  Galloped out, inconveniencing CONSTANTINOPLE.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

KEYANG CHUCKY– Pre-race blood sample.  Hung in and broke upon entry to the first turn.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

QUEEN ELIDA NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

SPEEDY LOVER– Broke stride free of any interference passing the 300 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

PLYMOUT CHUBB– Pre-race blood sample.

CONSTANTINOPLE– Inconvenienced after the start when LONDON TO A BRICK galloped out.

RACE 7 – TAB INTER DOMINION TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP – (SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 4) – 1730 metres

COURAGE STRIDE– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

THE LOCOMOTIVE– Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

PARISIAN ARTISTE– Pre-race blood sample.  Broke after the start.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

ROYAL DAN– Pre-race blood sample. 

ALDEBARAN ZEUS– Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 8 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE WESTERN REGION 3YO FILLLIES FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1730 metres

BOULEVARDOFDREAMS– Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ARTEMIS MISSION– Pre-race blood sample.  Galloped out and checked CERISE RAINBOW.  After considering the recent record of the filly, a warning was issued.

CERISE RAINBOW– Checked after the start when ARTEMIS MISSION galloped out.

RACE 9 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE WESTERN REGION 2YO COLTS AND GELDINGS FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1730 metres

SWEET ON LEXY– Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1250 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

SEVEN TEE TWO– Raced roughly upon entry to the first turn.

BUSINESS IN HEAVEN– Pre-race blood sample. 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – J Painting – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – SHES A WARRAWEE Race 5 – J Rattray – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – MAGICIAN Race 5 – R Sanderson – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – PERFECT STRIDE NZ Race 5 – S Grima – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – MY MOONLIGHT DREAM NZ
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Race 1 – MAMMALS GIRL @ 9.55am – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil