Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR CRANBOURNE

SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2022

	Nicholas Murray Barry Delaney Des Benger Jason Fino (Starter) Dr Ray Hutchinson (Vet)
	Track:    Good / Rain affected (Race 6 - 8)	Weather:	Overcast / Showers (Race 6 -8)

 

Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted. 

 

RACE 1 – HYGAIN PACE (2080 MS)

Groom, after showing gate speed to obtain the lead, commenced to contact its own sulky and over-raced during the early and middle stages. Groom then gave some late ground to finish in 6th place beaten 17.5m. Greg Sugars, driver of Groom confirmed that the gelding over-raced after contacting its own sulky into the first turn. A subsequent veterinary examination of Groom revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Crompton Bay had some tendency to hang out down the back straight on the final occasion.

Regal Reggae (5th) was held up and had difficulty in obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

RACE 2 – LATHER UP STANDING @ WOODLANDS STUD PACE (1609 MS)

Priddy Easy pulled hard during the early stages and then after progressing forward three wide was unable to obtain a more forward position and was then restrained to a rearward position during the middle stages.

Matthew Ablett, driver of Feel The Buzz was fined $100 under rule 156(3) for using his whip in an unapproved manner in that he applied the whip on more occasions than permitted inside the 200m.

RACE 3 – GIRLS NIGHT OUT - SATURDAY 9 JULY PACE (1609 MS)

Wonderforce and Good Feelings which had respectively attained the age of 12 and competed in more than 200 races were examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no abnormal findings.

No racing incidents to report.

RACE 4 – MARK GURRY & ASSOCIATES 3YO MAIDEN PACE (2080 MS)

The start of this race was delayed due to Singapore thoroughbreds being behind schedule on Sky channel.

The all clear for this race was delayed to enable Stewards and Jodi Quinlan, trainer and driver of Lady In Line (equal first place) to view the photo finish image. After doing so, and whilst being cognisant of the Judging provisions of rule 49, all clear was subsequently declared on the Judges placings of: 1st place dead-heat – Number 1 (Sharkattack) and Number 2 (Lady In Line), 3rd place – Number 3 (Wellsaidmylady) and 4th place – Number 5 (Shoobee Gotcha).                                                                     

RACE 5 - BLUE HILLS RISE PACE (1609 MS)

No Win No Worries (3rd place) pulled hard during the middle stages and was then held up for a clear run rounding the final turn and in the early part of the home straight.

Malibu Jack (6th place) was held up and unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

RACE 6 – DECRON TROTTERS HANDICAP (2110 SS)

Sovereign Tiger began badly and will be placed outside the draw in future standing start events.

Scootin Around galloped shortly after the start, trailed the field thereafter and will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw.

Majestic Connies NZ hung out in the early part of the home straight causing Maestro to be momentarily inconvenienced.

RACE 7 – CRANBOURNE FENCING PACE (2080 MS)

Forest Force pulled hard whilst leading through the middle stages.

Rory Coverdale, driver of Banksofthemurray was cautioned for careless driving for allowing that colt to shift out racing into the first turn causing Banksofthemurray to contact the near side sulky wheel of Illawong Danny resulting in Banksofthemurray momentarily pacing roughly.

Ferocious Son (2nd place) was held up for a clear run rounding the final turn and in the early part of the home straight.

Rory Coverdale, driver of Banksofthemurray was fined $100 under rule 156(3) for using her whip in an unapproved manner in that inside the final 200m Ms Coverdale used the whip on more occasions than permitted.

RACE 8 – NUTRIEN EQUINE TROT (2080 MS)

The racebook failed to show Greg Sugars as the driver of Whos Me Mum. William Kucks, trainer of Whos Me Mum was cautioned for the late notification.

Major Max galloped shortly after the start and will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Major Max galloped again whilst trailing the field passing the 1200m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of that gelding.

Aldebaran Anna galloped clear of interference near the 400m and considering the recent record and the time elapsed since the mares most recent indiscretion, Aldebaran Anna was stood down from racing until having completed one satisfactory trial.

 

Nicholas Murray

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 – Rock Nien; Race 2 – Classy Countess; Race 4 – Metro Memory; Race 5 – No Win No Worries; Race 7 – Roll With Eunice NZ;
		Post-Race: Race 2 – Emjays Black Chip; Race 3 – Good Feelings; Race 5 – Commander Buzz; Race 6 – Our Safari Sun; Race 7 – Banksofthemurray.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2	M Ablett		156(3)	$100
Race 7	R Coverdale		156(3)	$100
Cautions
Race 7	R Coverdale		D/CCD
Race 8	W Kucks		T/CLDC
Horse Actions
Race 6	Sovereign Tiger		ODS
Race 6	Scootin Around		CODS
Race 8	Major Max		CODM
Race 8	Aldebaran Anna		SD1T
Late Scratchings
Nil