Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR BENDIGO

WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER 2024

	Christopher Simpson Scott Gillespie Daniel Borg Jason Fino (Starter) Dr Michelle Pap (Vet)
	Track:    Good	Weather:	Fine

RACE 1 – IMPACT-A FASTENERS & CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES PACE (1650 MS)

FRIENDS – Due to the gelding being 12 years of age, in accordance with HRV policy was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

ELZBOY – Due to the gelding being 12 years of age, in accordance with HRV policy was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Started to tire leaving the 500m mark to be beaten 34.1m.

ATOMIC GLORY – Held up for clear running entering the home straight before using the sprint lane.

PARISIAN BANDIT – Raced three wide after the start before progressing forward to a position approaching the 1300m mark.

ONECROWDEDHOUR – Inconvenienced leaving the 400m mark, when ELZBOY started to tire. Held up for clear running entering the home straight before using the sprint lane.

HARLEY BLUE – Hung in throughout the score-up, then continued to hang in after the start, racing four wide in the early stages. Progressed forward three wide before racing outside the leader approaching the 1200m mark.

RACE 2 – BENDIGO SKI BOAT CENTRE MARES TROT (1650 MS)

NELLIE JOY – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Raced three-wide with cover from the 800m mark. Broke gait when free of interference approaching the 300m mark.

ATEGO DAWN – Held up for clear running entering the home, before contacting marker pegs.

SILVER SPOON – Broke gait when free of interference approaching the 400m mark.

STICK WITH ME – Held up for clear running entering the home straight before using the sprint lane.

MEADOWVALLEY LOVER – Raced three-wide without cover from the 800m mark.

RACE 3 – ALDEBARAN PARK FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN TROT (2150 MS)

OBSIDIAN SURPRISE – Started to tire leaving the 400m mark to be beaten 41.6m

MILLY METER – Raced in restricted room approaching the 2000m mark when SOUTHWIND CHLOE hung in, resulting in contact with that runner's sulky. As a consequence, had to be steadied and broke gait.

SOUTHWIND CHLOE – Hung in after the start and continued to hang in approaching the 2000m mark, placing MILLY METER in restricted racing room and making contact with that runner. A last chance to race truly was placed against the mare.

LADY OF TIAVON – Raced three wide after the start before progressing forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1700m mark.

WHATAREYOUTHINKING – Due to having not competed in races for more than twelve (12) months was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

BRIGITTE ROYALE – Inconvenienced approaching the 2000m mark when MILLY METER broke gait when placed in restricted racing room. Hung in contacted marker pegs leaving the 900m mark. Started to tire leaving the 750m mark to be beaten 65.3m. A warning was placed against the mare.

OPRAH DOUBLE YOU – Broke gait when free of interference in the latter stages of the score up. As a result, the mare will continue to be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile races. Additionally, OPRAH DOUBLE YOU broke its head check during this stage of the race and was subsequently retired.

MADGE EGAN – Inconvenienced approaching the 2000m mark when MILLY METER broke gait when placed in restricted racing room. Held up for clear running entering the home straight before using the sprint lane.

RACE 4 – SIMONDS HOMES BENDIGO 2YO MAIDEN PACE (1650MS)

COLORADO GIRL – Held up for clear running entering the home straight before using the sprint lane.

LOUBELL – Checked and shifted in, making contact with JUST LIKE NUGGET when KEISHA broke gait free of interference approaching the 450m mark.

KEISHA – The filly broke gait without interference approaching the 450m mark. Consequently, a last chance to race truly was issued against the filly.

ROCK POSTER – Severely checked approaching the 450m mark when KEISHA broke gait free of interference.

JUST LIKE NUGGET – Severely checked approaching the 450m mark when KEISHA broke gait free of interference, causing LOUBELL to be checked and shift in, resulting in contact with JUST LIKE NUGGET, which subsequently broke gait.

INDI PARTY MOOD – Inconvenienced leaving the 450m mark, when KEISHA broke gait free of interference. Hung in when placed under pressure entering the home straight.

NORMY – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.

RACE 5 – OXLEY FEED MILL VETERAN DRIVERS TROT (RATINGS EXEMPT) (2150 MS)

CABIN CREW – Broke gait when free of interference after the start. As a result, CABIN CREW will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start races.

NIGHT WHISPERER – Raced three wide after the start before progressing forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1400m mark.

JANSU – Pulled hard in the early and middle stages of the race.

SILENT REVERIE – Broke gait when free of interference after the start. As a result, SILENT REVERIE will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start races.

IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ – Broke in the early stages of the score up, as a result, IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ will continue to be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile races.

RACE 6 – FORTY WINKS PACE (1650 MS)

COTCHINELLIE – Held up for clear running entering the home straight before using the sprint lane.

FEEL THE REIGN – Due to having competed in more than 200 lifetime races and in accordance with HRV policy was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

TWISTED BLISS – Fractious during the early stages of the score-up, then pulled hard throughout the remainder of the score-up and continued to pull hard before being restrained to a position with cover.

CLYMENUS NZ – Held up for clear running from the 200m mark and was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages.

RACE 7 – BENDIGO LOCKSMITHS MARES PACE (1650 MS)

TOOBY GOLD – Surrendered the lead to ANGEL OF ANGER approaching the 1400m mark.

CHOGI NZ – Raced rough in the early stages, a warning was placed against the mare. Severely checked approaching the 1450m mark when TRINITYS DELIGHT broke gait free of interference.

TRINITYS DELIGHT – Raced roughly approaching the 1500m mark before breaking gait when free of interference approaching the 1450m mark and trailing the field.  A last chance to race truly was placed against the mare.

ANGEL OF ANGER – Worked forward to obtain the lead approaching 1400m mark.

OZZIE JOYBELL – Broke gait in the early stages of the score up, as a result, a last chance in the draw was placed against the mare for future mobile starts. Severely checked approaching the 1450m mark when TRINITYS DELIGHT broke gait free of interference.

IFYOULOVEMELETMEGO – Inconvenienced approaching the 1450m mark when TRINITYS DELIGHT broke gait.

MAYWYNS JEWEL – Hung in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages of the race.

MARKLEIGH CAZ – Due to having competed in more than 200 lifetime races and in accordance with HRV policy was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

RACE 8 – GOLD CENTRAL VICTORIA PACE (1650 MS)

I OF THE HURRIKANE – Withstood a challenge for the lead during the early stages of the race from HALF PRICE BRIDE.

HALF PRICE BRIDE – Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead during the early stages of the race.

DIAMOND MAC – Raced three-wide without cover from the 950m mark.

Christopher Simpson

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 – KEEP BETTING; Race 3 – MILLY METER; Race 6 – FEEL THE REIGN; Race 8 – DREAMERS DELIGH NZ;
	Post- Race: Race 2 – VELVETNLACE; Race 4 – SABITA; Race 5 – MAJESTIC GA GA; Race 7 – MAYWYNS JEWEL;
Suspensions	NIL
Fines
Race 2	Zac Phillips	158(1)	$50.00
Race 2	Rodney Petroff	163(1)(c)(i)	$100.00
Race 5	Jim O’Sullivan	162(1)(x)	$100.00
Cautions
Race 3	Shane Taylor	T/CLDC
Horse Actions
Race 3	OPRAH DOUBLE YOU	CODM
Race 5	CABIN CREW	ODM
Race 5	SILENT REVERIE	ODM
Race 5	IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ	CODM
Late Scratching’s
Race 6	SWIFT WATCH NZ	SD28D	10.03am	Vets
Follow Ups	NIL
Adjourned Inquiries	NIL
Sulky Fund Claims
Race 3	Nigel Milne