Stewards Report
Darling Downs at Warwick 10/11/2024
Warwick Harness
Date: Sunday, 10th November 2024
Track: Grass
Weather: Cloudy becoming unsettled
Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | L. Bahr | S. Borg
Officials: Dr C. Reardon (Veterinarian) │ A. Rayward (Judge) │ D. Trindall (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │ L. Bobeszko (Sample Collection Official)
Race 1 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN PACE 1950M
LENNYS GIRL – Raced roughly over the final 100m.
SUSIEQ SHANNON – Broke gait during in the score up. The mare will be placed on its last chance in the draw.
FANCY LIKE BARBIE – Hung out and raced roughly approaching the turn out of the front straight after the start.
TENGGERI - Inclined to hang in during the race and as a consequence was held up for clear running at a vital stage in the straight.
Race 2 – DARLING DOWNS INSURANCE BROKERS PACE 1950M
CROSSED LEGS – Hung out after the start resulting in the mare being tightened for room to the inside of Mustang Dude and Neville Shannon.
ALWAYS BE A TORQUE – Broke gait after the start. The mare will be placed on its last chance in the draw.
MISSDEHEIR – Broke gait on the turn out of the straight after the start.
JADES DIAMOND – Hung out in the early stages of the score up and again rounding the home turn.
Race 3 - RAY BUNCH MACHINERY PACE 1950M
MACH TORQUE – Inconvenienced on the first turn when Rocknroll De Gama galloped.
DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN – Gave ground over the final 300 m. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.
SUNNY COVE – Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. The mare will be placed on its last chance in the draw. Hung in mid-race when working forward leading the one-wide line. Hung in and raced roughly near the 200 when yielding ground. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination.
ROCKNROLL DA GAMA – Broke gait on the turn out of the straight after the start.
ARTFUL MASTER 52 - Having not started in a race since May 2024 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the gelding was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Inconvenienced on the first turn when Rocknroll De Gama galloped.
Race 4 - SANDY CREEK PUB - PICKLED PORK PLATE PACE 1950M
FEELING THE POWER Broke gait on the turn out of the straight after the start.
MIDAS SHANNON – Checked and broke on the first turn when Feeling The Power galloped.
GOTTA GO TORQUE - Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.
Race 5 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD WARWICK GOLD CUP 1950M
OLD LUKE NZ – Tightened for room near the 200m when Im Desirable shifted ground under pressure.
Race 6 - RACE N WIN BARASTOC TRAINERS BONUS PACE 1950M
LEITHEN BURN NZ – Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. The gelding will be placed on its last chance in the draw.
Race 7 – BURWOOD STUD PACE 1950M
General: This start of this race was brought forward to 4:25 p.m. due to an impending storm in the area.
ROCKTIME – Raced roughly approaching the first turn. Was inclined to hang in at stages during the event.
Swabs samples taken for analysis.
Pre-race
R1 Susieq Shannon
R2 Jades Diamond
R3 Bling The Luck
R4 Feeling The Power
R5 Old Luke NZ
R7 Ace Lombo
Post-race
All winners
Race day Summary.
Scratching
R1 Mix It Up - Veterinary reasons
R5 Hold Onto Ya Bling - Veterinary reasons
Licensee Actions
Animal Actions
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