Stewards Report

BATHURST HARNESS RACING CLUB

WEDNESDAY, 15^TH JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), M Jasprizza, N Doulman (Cadet), A Stares (Cadet)
Starter	D Micallef
Veterinarian	Dr G Corones
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1730 metres

WATCH AND WEEP– Driver Mitch Hutchings was issued a reprimand under Rule 170(1)(a) for allowing his left foot to drop below the sulky rest when activating approved gear passing the 250 metres. 

ROLL THE SEVEN– Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to find the lead passing the 1350 metres. 

CARBAGANOOSH– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to last passing the 1350 metres.  Improved three wide passing the 1200 metres before finding a position outside the leader at the 1000 metres.  Post-race swab sample was obtained.

 

RACE 2 – DESIGNING WINDOWS PACE – 1730 metres

OUR UNCLE LES– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Driver Anthony Frisby was questioned in relation to the overall performance and seemingly below market expectations of the gelding having started $1.85 favourite and failing to run on in the home straight to be beaten 9.4 metres.  Mr Frisby stated his preferred option in tonight’s event was to drive the gelding with cover however found himself in the position outside the leader.  When progressing into the back straight on the final occasion OUR UNCLE LES began to over race and Mr Frisby was of the opinion it was his best option to let the gelding stride forward at that stage while still under a hold.  Mr Frisby also stated that once the gelding found the front and was racing on his own he believed the gelding then switched off over the concluding stages of the event.  Stewards noted the comments of Mr Frisby.

TREACHEROUS KISS– Post-race swab sample was obtained.

 

RACE 3 – NATIONAL TROTGUIDE PACE – 1730 metres

MOREARTSTHANCLASS– Commenced to tire passing the 600 metres to be beaten 68.2 metres.  In view of the mare’s recent record MOREARTSTHANCLASS will now be required to perform one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

HURRIKANE BRIGADE– Commenced to tire passing the 400 metres to be beaten 71.6 metres.  In view of the gelding’s recent record HURRIKANE BRIGADE will be stood down for a period of 14 days and two requalifying trials.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Connections advised HURRIKANE BRIGADE would now be spelled and as such a 28 day stand down was applied.

JUST RHYTHM– Checked between the 600 metres and 400 metres when held up behind the tiring MOREARTSTHANCLASS. 

MIGHTY ATOM– Driver Justin Reynolds was cautioned for his whip use over the concluding stages of the event.  Post-race swab sample was obtained.

MISS ARTISTIC– Caught wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to find the position outside the leader at the 1000 metres. 

FLY LIKA FALCON NZ– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Three wide in the early stages before working forward to find the lead passing the 1350 metres.

 

RACE 4 – CLUB MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW DUE PACE – 1730 metres

WESTERN WAYS– Pre-race blood sample was taken.

BRIDGE COIN– Had a tendency to hang in when entering the first turn. 

RIPPONLEA– Caught wide in the early stages of the event before finding the lead passing the 1300 metres. 

PROMISING– Sustained a flat tyre on the off side tyre when ELLEN SHANNON contacted the sulky.

MARMITTA– Commenced a run three wide passing the 1000 metres before finding a position outside the leader at the 750 metres.

LADY ANGELINA– Post-race swab sample was obtained.

ELLEN SHANNON– Driver Travis Bullock was fined $200 under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that passing the 600 metres he has allowed his mare to progress forward and contact and flatten the sulky tyre of PROMISING. 

 

RACE 5 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE – 1730 metres

DELIGHTFUL ME– Pre-race blood sample was taken. 

OUR GEORGE BOSTON– Three wide in the early stages before working forward to find a position outside the leader at the 1400 metres. 

SCARAMUCCI– Had a tendency to over race throughout the event. 

IM DESIRABLE– Caught wide in the early stages before finding a position in the running line passing the 1350 metres.  Commenced a three wide move at the 900 metres before finding a position outside the leader at the 700 metres.  Driver Amanda Turnbull was cautioned for her whip use over the concluding stages of the event.  Post-race swab sample was obtained.

 

RACE 6 – HYNASH CONSTRUCTIONS PACE – 1730 metres

SOLDTOYOUSIR– Driver Mitch Hutchings was cautioned for his whip use over the concluding stages of the event.

OUR PRINCESS KENNEDY NZ– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Post-race swab sample was obtained.

BARBARADAWNSHANNON– Three wide in the early stages before working forward to find a position outside the leader at the 1450 metres.  Commenced to tire passing the 500 metres to be beaten 47.9 metres.

TULHURST ROCKNROLL– Inconvenienced passing the 300 metres as a result of BARBARADAWNSHANNON tiring.

 

RACE 7 – POSTER BOY @ LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

KYLE SHANNON– Pre-race blood sample was taken. 

MAJOR MONDO– Commenced to tire passing the 550 metres to be beaten 59.6 metres.  Connections advised MAJOR MONDO will now be spelled and the horse was stood down for a period of 28 days.  In taking no further action against MAJOR MONDO Stewards were mindful that the gelding had raced outside the leader throughout the event and had over raced.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

PIPPO NIEN– Post-race swab sample was obtained.

IM MAJOR HARRY– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Improved three wide passing the 1200 metres. 

 

RACE 8 – LION NATHAN PACE – 1730 metres

SHADY TREE– Driver Robert Clifford was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that he allowed the gelding to shift wider on the track approaching the 200 metres locking wheels and checking DAVIDS HOPE.

STUDLEIGH MELISE– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Driver Jake Davis dropped his left rein whilst activating gear and was advised to show more care in future. Post-race swab sample was obtained.

MANHATTAN SKYLINE– Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to last passing the 1300 metres.

GLOBAL GODDESS– Driver John Abbott was fined $200 under rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion over the concluding stages of the event.

DAVIDS HOPE– Checked and locked wheels approaching the 200 metres as a result of SHADY TREE shifting up the track.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – M Hutchings – Rule 170(1)(a) – WATCH AND WEEP Race 8 – R Clifford – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – SHADY TREE
Fines	Race 4 – T Bullock – Rule 168(1)(a) - $200 – ELLEN SHANNON Race 8 – J Abbott – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – GLOBAL GODDESS
Suspensions	NIL
Barrier Information	NIL
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – MOREARTSTHANCLASS – 1 trial Race 3 – HURRIKANE BRIGADE – 2 trials, 14 days & 28 days – spell Race 7 – MAJOR MONDO – 28 days – spell
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil