Stewards Report

CANBERRA HARNESS RACING CLUB

MONDAY, 6^TH JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	N Doulman (Chairman), T Quick, M Jasprizza
Starter	P Forbutt
Veterinarian	Dr F Cox
Swab Official	S Garling
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – AV STONE MARBLE AND GRANITE TROTTERS MOBILE – 1770 metres

LOVE WHO– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Raced three wide without cover for the final 850 metres.

MASTER COMBATANT– Surrendered the lead in the early stages of the event passing the 1400 metres.

ERATIGENA– Stewards questioned trainer/driver G Forrest on the overall performance of the mare.  G Forrest stated that he had expected a forward showing and that after the start was affected he looked for a forward position but was held out by APEX for the position outside the leader. He then looked to work the mare forward down the back straight on the first occasion and again APEX kicked up to hold him out. When asked for an effort passing the 400 metres ERATIGENA failed to run on. Mr Forrest further stated that the mare had missed some work leading into the event due to the inclement weather conditions. Stewards noted his comments. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. 

JUNGLE SPIDER– Raced three wide in the early stages of the event before obtaining the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample was taken.  At the request of connections JUNGLE SPIDER will now be re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

CROOKWELL EYES– Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight on the final occasion.  Became unbalanced before breaking stride passing the 100 metres.  A warning was issued.

 

RACE 2 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE – 1770 metres

WONGALEA PENNY– Post-race swab sample was taken.

FORANEYE– At the request of connections a pre-race warm up was approved.  Hung in momentarily over the concluding stages tightening the running of MARCOS who was racing to its inside.

MARCOS– Raced three wide in the early stages of the event before obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1300 metres.  Hung in under pressure momentarily passing the 200 metres tightening the running of MODERN MILEY who was racing to its inside.  Tightened momentarily for racing room over the concluding stages of the event when FORANEYE hung in under pressure.

EM POWERED– At the request of connections a pre-race warm up was approved. 

MODERN MILEY– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Tightened momentarily and contacted a marker peg passing the 200 metres when MARCOS hung in.

 

RACE 3 – OSKAR MEMORIALS PACE – 2170 metres

BLACK ART NZ– Galloped out when the start was affected.  A warning was issued.  Raced three wide without cover for the final 700 metres.

MODERN POWER– Post-race swab sample was taken.

NAVUA COMMANCHE– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to a position in the running line passing the 1900 metres. 

LITTLE ARCHIE– Had a tendency to over race whilst racing outside the leader. 

HAWKE EYE– Checked and broke after the start when BLACK ART NZ galloped out.  Had a tendency to over race throughout various stages of the event.

PROCEEDS OF CRIME– Fractious in the early stages of the score up and would not turn to face the mobile resulting in a false start being declared.  A warning was issued. 

PARK RUN– Had a tendency to over race throughout various stages of the event.

 

RACE 4 – ACT TYREPOWER BELCONNEN PACE – 1770 metres

TALKERUP NZ– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Post-race swab sample was taken.

SAFARI DANCER– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. 

KALYPSO KING– Raced three wide in the early and middle stages of the event until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 700 metres.  Stewards questioned trainer/driver M Munro on the tactics adopted throughout the event.  M Munro states that while racing with cover in the early stages the gelding was racing keen however when SAFARI DANCER worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 meters the gelding wanted to hang in and as a result was unable to muster enough speed to gain the position outside the leader resulting in M Munro deciding to take hold of the gelding and restrain to the tail of the field passing the 700 meters.  Stewards noted his comments.

GOLDEN ZARA– Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight on the final occasion.  Driver B Micallef was cautioned for the manner in which he applied his whip in the home straight on the final occasion.

NOWHERENEAR CRAZY– Raced three wide in the early and middle stages of the event with cover before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 900 metres.  Became unbalanced before breaking stride passing the 400 metres.  A warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – REACT ROOFING 2LTW PACE – 1770 metres

LAST TIME JOE– Had a tendency to over race throughout various stages of the event. 

BARKWAY DULCIE– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare being 12 years of age.  No abnormalities were reported on either examination.  Tired over the concluding 500 metres to be beaten a considerable distance.  Stewards questioned driver N Hoy on the overall performance of the mare in tonight’s event.  N Hoy could offer no reasonable explanation for the mare’s performance.  A warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

LIGHT UP LILY– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres. 

ALTA CLASSIC– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Post-race swab sample was taken.

TASTE IT– Tired over the final 500 metres to be beaten a considerable distance.  Stewards questioned driver J Rattray on the overall performance of the mare in tonight’s event.  J Rattray stated that the mare needs to be driven forward with cover.  When driven forward tonight to the position outside the leader Mr Rattray took hold of the mare looking for cover however no horse worked forward to give him cover.  He further stated that the mare is not suited to racing outside the leader as she is a sit sprint type of horse.  Stewards noted his comments.  A warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

TAYLAHS ACE– Worked forward three wide in the middle stages of the event from the 1100 metres before obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres.

 

RACE 6 – GLEN MIA (ACT) PTY LTD MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres

PETE MITCHELL– Declared a late scratching at 3.07pm by order of Stewards due to trainer P Willis being indisposed.  P Willis was advised he would need to provide a medical clearance.

GREY STONEBRIDGE– Became unbalanced before breaking stride shortly after the start was affected.  A warning was issued.

LOVELY LILY– Momentarily tightened passing the 200 metres when INTHEBLINKOFANEYE hung out resulting in LOVELY LILY contacting the sulky of that runner and racing roughly.

ELLAS REASON– Post-race swab sample was taken.

INTHEBLINKOFANEYE– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare not having had a race start for 12 months.  No abnormalities were reported on either examination.  Hung out and raced roughly momentarily passing the 200 metres resulting in LOVELY LILY contacting the off side sulky wheel.  Held up for clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

PABLOS ART– Pre-race blood sample was taken.  At the request of connections will now be re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

SINGLE SHOT– Despite the efforts of driver A Winnell was out of position when the start was affected.  Will be continued outside the mobile barrier draw. 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – JUNGLE SPIDER – BDM Race 6 – PABLOS ART - BDM
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – PETE MITCHELL @ 3.07pm – trainer indisposed
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Race 6 – P Willis – medical clearance required
Follow up’s	Nil