Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR BENDIGO

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2024

	Kylie Harrison Scott Gillespie Daniel Borg Emma Johnson (Starter) Dr Michelle Papp (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. 

RACE 1 – BENDIGO LOCKSMITHS 2YO MAIDEN PACE (2150 MS)

OUR LONELY WOLF – Galloped under pressure rounding the final turn. Given the recent racing record of the gelding Our Lonely Wolf was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

RENNIE TIN TIN – Tired over the latter stages to be beaten 82m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Placed on its last chance to race competitively for a poor performance.

I NEED AGIRLFRIEND – Raced roughly after the start when being restrained to a position in the one out line. Tire over the latter stages to be beaten 191m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Given the poor performance, I Need Agirlfriend was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

RACE 2 –GREAT OCEAN ROAD REAL ESTATE 2YO MAIDEN TROT (2150 MS)

Start time rescheduled for 6:30pm.

KYVALLEY JENNY – Hung out under pressure rounding the final turn then shifted out under pressure on entering the home straight.

KISS AT MIDNIGHT – Galloped during the score up and was out of position as the start was effected. Placed out of the draw in future mobile start races. Inconvenienced approaching the winning post on the first occasion as Modern Hope paced and raced roughly. Galloped under pressure when improving on the peg line rounding the final turn. Given the recent racing record, a warning was issued.

NOTHING HITSHARDER – Galloped as the start was effected and the gelding was placed out of the draw for future mobile start races. Trailed the field throughout.

KYVALLEY JOYRIDE NZ – Trainer Brent Lilley was cautioned for the late driver notification of Michael Stanley. Hung out during the latter stages of the score up.

SKYTE – Slow to score up and was out of position as the start was effected. Placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw. Inconvenienced shortly after the start by the galloping Nothing Hitsharder. Inconvenienced briefly behind Modern Hope approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Tired to be beaten 74,9m and was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

MODERN HOPE – Remained out of the draw at the request of the trainer. Raced roughly and switched to a paced approaching the winning post on the first occasion. A warning was issued against the fillies racing manners. Tired to be beaten 65,6m and a warning was issued for a poor performance.

FRIKSHYN – Galloped during the early stages of the score up and will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start races.

RACE 3 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MARES PACE (1750 MS)

GLENLEA HANOVER – Caught wide during the early stages and pulled hard when being restrained for cover resulting in the mare remaining three wide until the 800m.

MAYWYN JEWEL – Held up for a clear run and unable to obtain a clear run over the latter stages.

RACE 4 – WOODLANDS STUD MARES PACE (1750 MS)

SHAWAMI LASS NZ – Pulled hard and raced fiercely during the early and middle stages before tiring rapidly at the 500m to be beaten 50.8m in 7th placing. Driver Ashley Manton stated that he attempted to cross the runner to his inside, (Favouritehighlight) after the start to race with cover on the peg line behind Spun Silver however did not have the required pace and was left racing outside the leader. Mr Manton then explained that the mare failed to settle and raced fiercely despite his efforts to retrain. He added that while pulling, the deafener hood released prematurely at approximately the 1200m which further contributed to the mare over racing. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare was displaying a slow recovery however no further abnormalities were detected. Given the racing manners and performance, Shawami Lass NZ was placed on its last chance to race truly.

NOTHING SWEETER – Slow to score up and was out of position at the candy pole prior to the start and will be given one last chance in the mobile barrier draw. Held up for a clear run and checked as Shawami Lass NZ gave ground rapidly at the end of the back straight on the final occasion.

SPUN SILVER – Pulled hard while leading early and middle stages.

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

RACE 5 – PRYDES EASIFEED 70TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (2150 MS)

TWISTING BY NZ – Slow to begin. Pulled hard while racing on the peg line middle stages. Held up and unable to be fully tested over the latter stages. Driver James Herbertson was questioned regarding the tactics adopted. Mr Herbertson explained that the horse has limited gate speed and was crossed shortly after the start despite his urgings. During the middles stage, he restrained to shift away from the pegline and into the running line then looked to improve three wide in the back straight on the final occasion however Kathys Free hung out forward of him resulting in some inconvenience and Mr Herbertson assessed that Twisting By NZ would be required to race four wide which would have been detrimental to his chances. He then shifted back to the inside and commenced to improve however became held up over the final stages when no clear run was available.

IVANA BYTHESEASIDE – Post race veterinary examination due to the mare being engaged to race at the Kilmore meeting on the following evening with no obvious abnormalities detected.

KATHYS FREE – Hung out at various stages throughout.

OZZIE PUNTA – Galloped shortly after the start and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 6 – HUNTLY LIFESTYLE ESTATE BY LINCOLN PLACE PACE (2150 MS)

COUNTRY ROCKSTAR – Pulled hard middle stages while racing with cover on the peg line. Held up for a clear run rounding the home turn and over the concluding stages.

OZZIE JOYBELL – Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the home straight.

RACE 7 – IMPACT-A FASTERNERS & CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY PACE (2150 MS)

BETTES BLUE VIOLET – Pulled hard while leading throughout then gave ground over the concluding stages.

 

RACE 8 – ALDEBARAN PARK MARES TROT (2150 MS)

SWEET MAORI MISS – Galloped during the score up before fulfilling its position at the start and will be given one last chance in the mobile barrier draw. Driver Neville Pangrazio was issued with a caution for tightening the racing room of Night Sky leaving the front straight on the first occasion.

NIGHT SKY – Tightened for racing room leaving the front straight on the first occasion and contacted a marker peg as a result.

 

 

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 – Shotinthedark; Race 3 – Topsies Bling NZ; Race 6 –Surfsup ; Race 8 –Jansu.
	Post-Race: Race 6 – Pete Mitchell ; Race 7 – Salsboy.
Suspensions	Nil
Fines	Nil
Cautions
Race 2	Brent Lilley	T/CLDC
Race 8	Neville Pangrazio	D/CT
Horse Actions
Race 1	Our Lonely Wolf	SD1T
Race 1	I Need Agirlfriend	SD1T
Race 2	Kiss At Midnight	ODM
Race 2	Nothing Hitsharder	ODM
Race 2	Skyte	SD1T
Race 2	Modern Hope	TRCODM
Race 2	Frikshyn	CODM
Race 5	Ozzie Punta	ODM
Late Scratching’s	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Sulky Fund Claims	Nil