Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR BENDIGO

WEDNESDAY 02 OCTOBER 2024

	Kylie Harrison Scott Gillespie Tom Bick Jason Fino (Starter) Dr Michelle Pap (Vet)
	Track:    Good	Weather:	Fine

 

Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted. 

GENERAL.

Shepparton 24 September 2024. Race 1.

Driver Jordan Leedham plead guilty to a charge under AHRR156(2)(a) for applying the whip to CAN FEEL THE FURY NZ with more than wrist-only flicking motion in an action which engaged the shoulder and elbow and displayed an overt amount of force on several occasions over the final 400m. In adopting this approach, Stewards considered Mr Leedham's recent record which contained a penalty under the same rule within the preceding 28 days, and issued a fine the sum of $400. Mr Leedham was advised of his appeal rights. 

 

 

RACE 1 – GOLD CENTRAL VICTORIA PACE  (2150 MS)

HAY MIKI – Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn then utilised the sprint lane in the home straight.

REGAL ROCK NZ – George Chamouras was accepted as a late driver notification due to listed driver Sean O’Sullivan being indisposed.

EMER – Trainer Gerard Jamieson was fined $100 under Rule 273(3)(c) after presenting the mare to race without a throat lash affixed to the bridle. Held up for a clear run rounding the home turn and over the concluding stages.

 

RACE 2 –HELPISONTHEWAY @ LLOWALONG FARMS MAIDEN TROT (2150 MS)

MISS FRANCENE – Pulled hard while leading during the middle stages. Driver Tasman Potter attributed the performance to the mare failing to settle after being challenged for the lead during the early stages.

PERFIDIOUS SUE – Galloped under pressure in the home straight and a warning was issued.

LINK IN BIO – pulled hard middle stages.

RACE 3 – HELPISONTHEWAY @ LLOWALONG FARMS MAIDEN TROT (2150 MS)

ALABAMA MAY -Galloped shortly after the start and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw. Galloped clear of interference at the 1100m.

KYVALLEY MARIACHI – Required to start from the extreme outside of the second row after being placed out of the draw at Cranbourne 29 Sept 2024 which was after the barrier draw was released. Out of position at the start and will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start races. Galloped clear of interference at the 600m.

SKY LINDY – Pulled hard middle stages while racing outside the leader. Commenced to hang in under pressure entering the back straight on the final occasion and switched to a pace before galloping at the 500m given the racing manners a warning was issued.

SAYDIE – Galloped during the score up and was out of position prior to the start and will continue out of the mobile barrier draw. Raced fiercely in the back straight at approximately the 1300m when rejoining the field after losing considerable ground from galloping at the start.

GIN TONIQUE – Inconvenienced during the early stages of the score up as Saydie galloped then started from the wrong barrier due to the barrier manners of O.

OPRAH DOUBLE YOU – Hung in during the score up and started from the wrong barrier then galloped as the start was effected. Will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start races.

RACE 4 – BENDIGO SPORTS AND CLASSIC CAR CLUB PACE (1650 MS)

SNAZOLA – Held up for a clear run over the latter stages.

FINAL BOW – Held up and no clear run over the latter stages.

DREAMERS DELIGHT NZ - Held up and no clear run over the latter stages.

 

RACE 5 – ALWAYS READY @ HARAS DES TROTTEURS TROT (1650 MS)

VELVETNLACE – Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn before utilising the sprint lane in the home straight.

JANSU – Pulled hard while racing outside the leader throughout.

CHRISTMAS BABE NZ – Jim O’Sullivan was accepted as a late driver notification due to listed driver Sean O’Sullivan being indisposed.

WITHAPLOMB – Out of position at the start and will be given one last chance in the mobile barrier draw. Displaced a bell boot rounding the final turn.

MANDA KYVALLEY – Galloped clear of interference approaching the winning post with one lap to travel and again at approximately the 500m. Given the recent racing manners and performance, Manda Kyvalley was stood down for a period of 10 days and until the completion of 1 satisfactory trial.

RACE 6 – CAPTAIN CRUNCH @ ALABAR BLOODSTOCK PACE (2150 MS)

ROYAL STARZZZ – Inquiry adjourned into the whip use of driver Juanita Breen over the final 250m.

The inquiry was conducted at Shepparton 08/10/2024. Driver Juanita Breen was fined $200 under AHRR156(2)(a) for applying the whip to ROYAL STARZZZ with more than wrist-only flicking motion in an action which engaged the shoulder and elbow and displayed an overt amount of force on several occasions over the final 200m.

OZZIE PUNTA – Pulled hard middle stages.

SLICE OF CHEDDAR – Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn and early stages of the home straight.

CAN FEEL THE FURY NZ – Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn before utilising the sprint lane in the home straight. The all clear was delayed and driver Ewa Justice was questioned regarding the left sulky wheel contacting and tracking inside one marker peg at approximately the 150m. Upon review of the replays, it was established that Can Feel The Fury NZ secured a run to the inside of Cotchinellie prior to contacting the marker peg. It was also evident that Cotchinellie shifted in slightly and momentarily crowded the racing room of Can Feel The Fury NZ as contact was made to the marker peg. Ms Justice steadied once inside a marker peg and only improved her position once fully outside the marker pegs. Under the circumstances all clear was given on the judge’s numbers.

MAJOR ANNIE NZ – Galloped during the score up and will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start races.

RACE 7 – SMARTLOANS BENDIGO 2YO MAIDEN TROT (2150 MS)

NO MONEY NO WORRIES – Galloped during the middle stages of the score up at the first attempt and was unable to regain its barrier position prior to release therefore a false start was declared. Placed out of the draw for future mobile start races.

GIGGLE WATER – Tired over the latter stages to be beaten 53m and a warning was issued for a poor performance.

CHARLESTON AVENUE – Galloped and paced during the score up prior to the false start and again during the second score up. Trailed the field throughout. Continued out of the barrier draw for future mobile start races.

SHEZALOVER – Displaced a bell boot during the race.

RACE 8 – SIMONDS HOMES BENDIGO 2YO MAIDEN PACE (1650 MS)

JUSTLIKEDAVE – Galloped clear of interference at the 250m and was placed on its last chance to race truly.

THE POSTMASTER – Late scratching at 3.17pm on Vets Advice.

ULTIMATE SAFARI – Checked at the 250m as Justlikedave galloped.

RACE 9 – GREAT OCEAN ROAD REAL ESTATE MAIDEN PACE (1650 MS)

SALSAWITHSIERRA – Pulled hard middle stages raced roughly clear of interference in the back straight on the final occasion and a warning was issued.

 

Kylie Harrison

Chair

 

‘This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at the sole discretion of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards as races are reviewed as per the ‘HRV Stewards Internal Review Process’.

 

Raceday Summary

Swabs	Pre-Race: Race 1 – Kathys Free; Race 4 – Harley Blue; Race 6 – Cotchinellie; Race 9 – Still Playin NZ .
	Post-Race: Race 6 – Can Feel The Fury NZ ; Race 9 – Blackindeed ;
Suspensions	Nil
Fines
Race 1	Gerard Jamieson	Rule 273(3)(c)	$100
Cautions	Nil
Horse Actions
Race 3	Alabama May	ODM
Race 3	Kyvalley Mariachi	CODM
Race 3	Saydie	CODM
Race 3	Oprah Double You	CODM
Race 5	Manda Kyvalley	SD1T/SD10D
Race 6	Major Annie	CODM
Race 7	No Money No Honey	ODM
Race 7	Charleston Avenue	CODM
Late Scratching’s
Race 8	The Postmaster	3.17pm Vets Advice
Follow Ups	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries
Race 6	Juanita Breen
Sulky Fund Claims	Nil