Stewards Report
Bunbury 20/04/2024
Stewards: R Harrod (MT), S Jerrard (SR), E Stent (Cadet) (MT), C Southwick (Cadet) (SR)
Assistants: K Reeves (Starter/Gear) W Best (Mobile/Brands)
Veterinary Surgeon: Dr C Float
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.
RACE 1 – OAKFORD STOCKFEEDS 3YO PACE (2100MS)
FRANKENSTEINSBRIDE (J Rigoli) – Commenced to give ground in the vicinity of the 400m to be beaten 62 metres.
FUNKY MUSIC (C Wallrodt) – Broke gait in the score up and was subsequently out of position as the start was effected. Will be placed outside the draw in future mobile barrier events. Trialled the field thereafter and took no competitive part.
OFF THE CHARTS (C Lewis) – Over-raced through the early and middle stages of the event.
IDEAL MUSCLE (A De Campo) – Dropped his foot momentarily when racing in the front straight on the final occasion when activating gear.
RACE 2 – NEXUS PACE (1609MS)
CHICA VALIENTE (D Egerton-Green) – Fractious in the score up.
TRUNKEY FETCH (T Wheeler) – Tired over the concluding stages of the event to be beaten 24 metres.
RACE 3 – DOT HANRAHAN PACE (1609MS)
ELEPHANT ROCK (J Wagner) – Fractious in the score up and was not in position at the candy pole. Will be placed outside the draw in future mobile barrier events. Inconvenienced racing into the front straight on the first occasion.
SUKHOVEY WINDSTORM (C Peterson) – Had difficulty when attempting to release the hopple shorteners racing into the front straight on the first occasion breaking gait as a consequence. Upon consideration, no action was taken.
MANGO TANGO (S Steele) – Inconvenienced racing out of the back straight on the first occasion.
INFRINGEMENTNOTICE (T Wheeler) – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. Will be placed outside the draw in future mobile barrier events. Trailed the field thereafter and took no competitive part.
THE THRISTY VET (J Suvaljko) – Inconvenienced racing in the front straight to receive the bell.
KEAYANG YUKON (G Scott) – Contacted the offside sulky wheel of GALECERDO CUVIER (C Wallrodt) and raced roughly when racing in the front straight to receive the bell when attempting to shift outwards.
GALECERDO CUVIER (C Wallrodt) – Out of position as the start was effected. A warning was placed against the gelding's barrier manners. Offside sulky wheel contacted by KEAYANG YUKON (G Scott) when racing in the front straight to receive the bell.
WHEEL FAST (A De Campo) – Commenced to give ground in the vicinity of the 400m to be beaten 51 metres.
KOPPER KOTE (S McDonald) – Inconvenienced racing in the front straight to receive the bell.
General: Stewards held up all clear and advised patrons to hold all tickets to view the official patrol film and interview the driver of GALECERDO CUVIER to ascertain whether it was afforded a fair start. After consultation with C Wallrodt and reviewing the official patrol footage, no further action was taken with all clear being given on the judge's numbers of 12,3,2 and 11.
RACE 4 – FLYING PAINTER PACE (2100MS)
THE BEAUDSTER NZ (M Miller) – Raced roughly when racing out of the front straight on the first occasion.
ZACHARY MARC (C Lewis) – Over-raced through the middle stages of the event. Commenced to give ground in the vicinity of the 400m to be beaten 68 metres.
RACE 5 – DIGGERS CUP PACE (2100MS)
FLAMING CULLEN (C Lewis) – Commenced to give ground in the vicinity of the 400m to be beaten 33 metres.
RACE 6 – MANEA CLASSIC PACE (2100MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 7 – SUNWISE PACE (2503SS)
STRAYLA (T Wheeler) – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was placed against the geldings standing start manners.
LUCIENNE (M Miller) – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was placed against the mares standing start manners. Contacted a marker peg racing into the front straight on the final occasion.
ABBEE BEE (J Rigoli) – Galloped out. Will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw.
HES THUNDER (S Steele) – Galloped out. Will be placed outside the draw for all future standing start events.
IM DRINKINDOUBLES (B Edman) – Broke gait racing out of the back straight on the final occasion. Will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
VALHALLA MISS (D Harper) – Galloped out. Will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw.
RACE 8 –TABTOUCH PACE (2100MS)
ALZ SUNSHINE (A Cortopassi) – Hung inwards and contacted several marker pegs racing into the front straight on the final occasion. Trainer advised that he will make a gear change for the geldings next start.
ESCAPEFROMREALITY (T Wheeler) - Over-raced through the early and middle stages of the event.
ELLA RAIN (B Edman) – Commenced to give ground in the vicinity of the 800m to be beaten 274 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
JOBESTAR (E Suvaljko) – Broke gait in the score up and was out of position as the start was effected. Will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.
LITTLEALBIETROTTER (H Charles) – Galloped out as the start was effected. Will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: BROOKVALEGIRL, OUR SURROGATE, THE MIKI TAKER, ADDA LUCKY BOY Post Race: TINSELTOWN NZ, KOPPER KOTE, STARLIGHT DREAM, THE MIKI TAKER, SKYLORD |
Reprimands |
Nil |
Fines |
Nil |
Suspensions |
Nil |
Stand Down/Trials |
Race 7 – IM DRINKINDOUBLES – 6 Days, 1 Trial – Broke gait Race 8 – ELLA RAIN – 6 Days, 1 Trial – Poor performance |
Barrier Information |
Race 1 – FUNKY MUSIC – ODM – Broke in the score up Race 3 – INFRINGEMENTNOTICE – ODM – Broke after the start Race 3 – ELEPHANT ROCK – ODM – Fractious in the barriers Race 7 – HES THUNDER – ODS – Galloped out |
Scratchings |
Race 7 – MOTOR ON JESSIE – 14 Days – Off feed |
Adjourned Inquiries |
Nil |
R Harrod
Stipendiary Steward – Thoroughbreds/Harness
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.