Stewards Report
Canberra 10/06/2024
CANBERRA HARNESS RACING CLUB
MONDAY 10 JUNE 2024
STEWARDS REPORT
Stewards |
M Jasprizza (Chairman), T Sharwood, B Day |
Starter |
P Forbutt |
Veterinarian |
Dr A Corripio |
Swab Official |
G Jasprizza |
Track |
Fast |
Weather |
Fine |
RACE 1 – MGA INSURANCE BROKERS PACE – 2170 metres
DONNIE MAC– Entering the first turn when being restrained became unbalanced and broke stride. A warning was issued. Approaching the 250 metres was placed in restricted racing room and raced roughly for a short distance when JAZZMIN had hung out.
JAZZMIN– Raced roughly approaching the 1400 metres. Approaching the 250 metres when over racing hung out to the outside wheel of WHEN TO FOLDEM, to avoid contact to that sulky wheel Driver J Locke allowed JAZZMIN to shift up the track slightly placing DONNIE MAC in restricted racing room and as a result that runner raced roughly. At a subsequent inquiry Driver J Locke was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for not providing sufficient effort to prevent his runner shifting wider whilst hanging out. Stewards where also mindful of the racing manners of WHEN TO FOLDEM in this incident. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the racing manners of JAZZMIN.
THE REAL ROCKETMAN NZ– Driver G Lee was questioned on the tactics adopted where in the early stages he restrained to the tail of the field where he was slightly inconvenienced at the 1700 metres when shifting wider to avoid DONNIE MAC who had broke stride, he then elected to continue work forward three wide from the 1600 metres and when unable to find a position in the running line was obliged to race three wide for the remainder of the event until tiring over the final 400 metres to finish in 8th and last position beaten 39.6 metres. G Lee stated it was the instruction of Trainer C Eldridge to drive the gelding in a forward position as he appears to be one paced. When being moderate to begin he elected to restrain the gelding in the early stages until being slightly inconvenienced, he then elected to follow POTTER three wide from the 1600 metres where he thought the position outside the leader may be available. When unable to find that position at the 1200 metres he elected to remain racing three wide as the gelding was travelling comfortably. He added when placed under pressure over the final 500 metres the gelding tired due to the hard run afforded to it throughout the event. After viewing the available race day footage and considering the oral evidence, Stewards believed Mr Lee had erred when progressing three wide from the 1600 metres as it would be unreasonable to expect the position outside the leader would be available from POTTER (N Turnbull) at that stage. Due to the circumstances of the race and his relative inexperience, no further action was taken.
POTTER – Inconvenienced when negotiating the first turn shifting wider to avoid DONNIE MAC who had broken stride. Post-race swab sample.
SATIN BANYULA– Inconvenienced negotiating the first turn when shifting wider to avoid DONNIE MAC who had broken stride.
JOES REDEMPTION– Pre-race blood sample. Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.
RACE 2 – PACIFIC FACILITIES GROUP TROTTERS MOBILE – 1770 metres
MERKEL NZ– Leaving the 600 metres became unbalanced and broke stride, furthermore when passing the 300 metres the mare broke stride again. MERKEL NZ will be stood down for one requalifying trial.
SHEETWEB WEAVER– Approaching the 300 metres became unbalanced and broke stride for which a warning was issued.
ELECTROJET– Inconvenienced at the 600 metres when trailing MERKEL NZ.
DAIMYO– Leaving the 300 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. The gelding will be stood down for one requalifying trial.
JAKARTA NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride in the middle stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. The gelding will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.
JUNGLE EYES– Had a tendency to hang in throughout the event. Post-race swab sample.
RACE 3 – OSKAR MEMORIALS PACE – 1770 metres
THE EX HORSEIST– Broke stride shortly after the start. A warning was issued.
LIGHTNING BABY NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.
SIX AGAIN– Checked shortly after the start when following THE EX HORSEIST which had broken stride.
RACE 4 – AV STONE MARBLE AND GRANITE PACE – 1770 metres
NONEWS IS GOODNEWS– Inconvenienced at the 250 metres when trailing TROUBLE IN HEAVEN which had broken stride.
GLITTER AINT GOLD– Broke stride after the start. A warning was issued.
NIFTY SCHOOBEE– Post-race swab sample.
PLAY UP A STORM– Pre-race blood sample.
KEZZAMAC– Inconvenienced at the 250 metres when trailing NONEWS IS GOODNEWS which had been inconvenienced.
TROUBLE IN HEAVEN– Broke stride in the early stage of the score up. The filly will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts. Approaching the 250 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. A warning was issued.
RACE 5 – TAB.COM PACE – 1770 metres
BLACK ART NZ– Leaving the 1400 metres was slightly inconvenienced when trailing FULL OF WISDOM which had a tendency to hang out. Sustained a flat tyre free of contact at the 500 metres. Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and was not fully tested.
PARK RUN– A pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding was having its 200th race start.
PRINCE PARKER– Had a tendency to shift out under pressure over the final 100 metres.
FULL OF WISDOM– Approaching the 1400 metres when releasing the hopple shorteners the mare had a tendency to hang out when shifting back down the track slightly inconveniencing BLACK ART NZ and POLKA DOT DANCE NZ. Held up for clear racing room until obtaining a run to the inside of PRINCE PARKER over the final 100 metres. Post-race swab sample.
ROAD TO RECOVERY– Pre-race blood sample.
POLKA DOT DANCE NZ– Leaving the 1400 metres was inconvenienced slightly when FULL OF WISDOM hung out.
TRIOLI– Driver J Turnbull was queried on the overall performance of the mare where it failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in 6th pacing beaten 5.9 metres. J Turnbull stated he was slightly disappointed in the mare, when trailing PARK RUN he was concerned that runner would not take him into the race and as a result elected to make his run from the 700 metres which appeared to be detrimental to the mare’s ability to finish off the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
SUNNYWITHACHANCE– At the request of connections will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw.
RACE 6 – ACT TYREPOWER BELCONNEN MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres
IRISH SPEED– Tired over the concluding stages to finish in 8th and last position beaten 97.7 metres. The mare will be stood down for one requalifying trial.
NOVA JO– Had a tendency to contact its own sulky and over race throughout the event. Post-race swab sample.
JUDDLEY– Checked leaving the 600 metres when trailing IRISH SPEED which was tiring. MINENOTYOURS –Pre and post race vet examination as the mare hasn`t raced since 3rd January 2023. Pre race blood
SHERMAN– It was noted Driver M Sullivan momentarily dropped his left foot from the sulky rest at the 200 metres.
RACE 7 – GLEN MIA (ACT) SADDLERY PACE – 2170 metres
SHEZA LENNY – Pre-race blood sample.
INGERMARLA – Despite the efforts of its driver was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Tired over the concluding stages to finish in 7th and last position beaten 55.9 metres. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the mare.
ROCK STEADY – Post-race swab sample.
SUMMARY |
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Reprimands |
Race 1 – James Locke – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) - JAZZMIN |
Fines |
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Suspensions |
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Barrier Information |
Race 5 – SUNNYWITHACHANCE - BMD |
Trials/Stand Down |
Race 2 – MERKEL NZ – 1 trial Race 2 – DAIMYO – 1 trial Race 6 – IRISH SPPED – 1 trial |
Late Scratchings |
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Adjourned Inquiries |
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Medical Clearance |
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Follow up’s |
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