Stewards Report
Charlton 02/12/2024
HARNESS RACING VICTORIA
STEWARDS REPORT FOR CHARLTON
MONDAY 2 DECEMBER 2024
Daniel Borg (Chairman) Track: Good |
Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted.
RACE 1 – CHARLTON CARAVAN PARK PACE (1609 MS)
The start time of this event was amended to 2.10pm.
SEA HAWKE – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion.
CELESTIAL DAYBREAK – pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts and 12 or more years of age. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
IRISHMURPHY - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained12 or more years of age. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
RACE 2 – BECOME A CHARLTON MEMBER 2025 PACE (1609 MS)
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA – late scratching at 1.47pm due to float breakdown.
Stewards queried drivers Ryan Sanderson (OUR ULTIMATE BONNY) and Brent Murphy (PRIORITY BETTING) regarding an incident rounding the first turn where it appeared several runners were inconvenienced to varying degrees. After evidence from both drivers, Steward’s observations and viewing several angles of the official race replays, Stewards determined that after showing early speed Mr. Sanderson directed OUR ULTIMATE BONNY down the track to gain the position behind the leader and as OUR ULTIMATE BONNY progressed downward, FLEXI BET (Luke Dunne) and FLAMING LUCKY (Jason Ainsworth) both restrained their drives ahead of OUR ULTIMATE BONNY. With Mr. Murphy driving PRIORITY BETTING forward to hold the position behind FLAMING LUCKY, both runners were inconvenienced to varying degrees as the speed ahead slackened. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that either party were blameworthy in the circumstances and noted the racing incident as such.
RACE 3 – VALE BILL FITZPATRICK PACE (1609 MS)
THE DEMOCRAT - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination. Inconvenienced by RUBY WINGATE (Ryan Duffy) over the concluding stages when that runner hung outward under pressure. Driver Ashley Ainsworth fined the sum of $200 under AHRR156(2)(a) for applying the whip to his drive with more than a wrist-only flicking motion in an action which engaged the shoulder and elbow and displayed an overt amount of force over the final 200m. Clear record noted. Trainer Ashley Ainsworth cautioned for not advising dual-runner tactics by the prescribed time.
BEAU BRONSKI – pulled hard when leading the event.
HAND WRITER – pulled hard through middle stages.
MARKLEIGH CAZ - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination. Inconvenienced by RUBY WINGATE (Ryan Duffy) over the concluding stages when that runner hung outward under pressure.
WYATTFLYNN – trainer Zac Steenhuis cautioned for not advising the driver change (Nathan Jack replaced Tasmyn Potter) by the prescribed time.
HER MADGEJESTY – inconvenienced in the score-up by RONZEL SONNY when that runner galloped.
RONZEL SONNY – EOD (extreme outside draw) for this event after being made ODM at Mildura on 29 November 2024, after the gelding had been accepted as a runner in this field. Galloped score-up, out of position when start effected; continued exclusion from future mobile start events. Trailed the field thereafter.
RUBY WINGATE – hung out from 200m to finish; last chance to race truly. Driver Ryan Duffy cautioned for a lack of control, for a failure to undertake sufficient corrective measures in straightening the mare in the early part of the home straight.
RACE 4 – THANK YOU SPRAYER SPARES PACE (2100 MS)
CELESTIAL ZODIAC – paced roughly in the score-up rendering the gelding out of position at the candy pole.
CALF PEN NZ – driver Ryan Sanderson fined the sum of $100 under AHRR168(1)(a) for carelessly allowing the gelding to contact the final marker peg prior to the entrance of the sprint lane, with CALF PEN NZ then galloping as a result. Stewards held up the all-clear to obtain evidence from Mr Sanderson and review several angles of the official race replays to determine whether Mr Sanderson had complied with his obligations under AHRR154(1) and 155(1) in retraining his drive whilst in a gallop and further, whether CALF PEN NZ gained or maintained ground whilst doing so. Stewards were of the view that Mr Sanderson had fulfilled his obligations and that no advantage was gained by CALF PEN NZ and gave the all-clear on the judge’s numbers of 1 – 11 – 8 – 4.
DIAMONDS AND ROSES – hung out sharply approx. 900m; warning issued. Tired to be beaten 76.4m; warning issued for beaten margin.
INTO THE HARKNESS – inconvenienced approx. 900m by DIAMONDS AND ROSES, having to navigate wider on the track around that runner.
METRO ASSASSIN – galloped under pressure concluding stages; last chance to race truly.
RACE 5 – GMG FINANCIAL GROUP 0-1 LTW PACE (1609 MS)
MAD PUNTA – hung out early part of score-up, out of position at candy pole: last chance in mobile draw. Representative Ryan Duffy reported that the gelding may now be exiting the stable.
CHEYS ANGEL – trainer Matthew Craven queried regarding what appeared to be an improved performance from the filly, relative to her most recent assignment at Terang on 24 November 2024. Mr Craven explained that CHEYS ANGEL may not have handled the two-day break between Terang and the effort at Ballarat on 21 November 2024. Mr Craven’s explanation was noted.
PRE NUP – hung in and tired from the 400m to be beaten 53.7m; warning issued.
OBSYDIAN – held up and inconvenienced by PRE NUP from approx. 400m as that runner commenced to give ground.
RACE 6 – SWIFT FREIGHT PACE (1609 MS)
HUNGRY HOGARTH – pulled hard outside the leader through the early and middle stages.
MICHAYWEY – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
RACE 7 – COMMUNITY BANK CHARLTON & DISTRICT PACE (2100 MS)
MAJOR ANNIE NZ – trainer Gerard Jamieson cautioned for not advising driver change (Alex Ashwood replaced Chris Alford) by the prescribed time. Galloped score-up and caused a false start at the first attempt; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
MARLO MAREAU – driver Nathan Jack cautioned for allowing or directing the filly outward at approx. 300m when not clear of TERROR EYES (Michael Bellman) inconveniencing that runner as a result.
TERROR EYES NZ – galloped initial score-up; last chance in mobile barrier draw.
Daniel Borg
Chairman
‘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.’
Swabs:
Pre-Race:
Race 1: Celestial Daybreak
Race 1: Beaudacious
Race 2: Priority Betting
Race 3: Wyattflynn
Race 4: Celestial Zodiac
Post-Race:
Race 2: Our Ultimate Bonny
Race 7: Emjaybee
| Suspensions: | NIL | ||
| Fines: | |||
| Race 3: | A. Ainsworth | 156(2)(a) | $200 |
| Race 4: | R. Sanderson | 168(1)(a) | $100 |
| Cautions: | |||
| Race 3: | Z. Steenhuis | T/CLDC | |
| Race 3: | R. Duffy | D/CLC | |
| Race 3: | A. Ainsworth | T/CT | |
| Race 7: | G. Jamieson | T/CLDC | |
| Race 7: | N. Jack | D/CSG | |
| Horse Actions: | |||
| Race 3: | Ronzel Sonny | CODM | |
| Race 7: | Major Annie NZ | ODM | |
| Late Scratchings: | |||
| Race 2: | Princess Alexandra | 1.47pm | Transportation |
| Follow Ups: | NIL | ||
| Adjourned Inquiries: | NIL | ||
| Sulky Fund Claims: | NIL |
