Stewards Report

DUBBO HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 27^TH MAY 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

RACE 1 – TERMITRUST PEST CONTROL DUBBO PACE - 1720metres

MARVELLA – Post-race swab sample.

JESSEJAMES SHANNON – Inconvenienced and raced roughly rounding the first turn when BABY BEE MINE hung in.

BABY BEE MINE – Hung in rounding the first turn.

MISTER STEWART – Stewards questioned Driver J. Turnbull in regards to the performance of the gelding which weakened from the 500 metres to be beaten in excess of 50 metres. J. Turnbull stated that he elected to drive forward at the start in an endeavour to find the lead and then surrender that position however when he was unable to find the lead he was obliged to race outside the lead until obtaining cover near the 1400 metres. J. Turnbull added that leaving the 600 metres the gelding was under pressure and would derive benefit from the run. In view of the performance the gelding will be stood down until it can complete one satisfactory trial.

ROLL THE SEVEN – Pre-race blood sample.

BAXTER RED – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 2 – DUBBO SHOW PRESIDENTS TROPHY PACE – 1720metres

SPECIAL MEANING – Driver N. Townsend was reminded of his obligations in regards to shifting ground in that just after entering the back straight on the first occasion he shifted his runner down the track when not quite clear of PIPPO NIEN which was inconvenienced and raced roughly.

CASHBOX – Stewards questioned Driver M. Turnbull in regards to the performance of the gelding which weakened from the 400 metres to be beaten 25 metres. M. Turnbull stated that he was obliged to work harder then he would have liked in the early stages to obtain the lead and although travelling well throughout the event when challenged near the 400 metres the gelding was under pressure and failed to run on.

PIPPO NIEN – Entering the back straight on the first occasion was inconvenienced and raced roughly when SPECIAL MEANING shifted in.

CAMSTAR ROAD – Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver S. Dowton in regards to the improved performance in tonight’s event. S. Dowton stated that the gelding was suited to being back in grade for tonight’s event and was also benefited from obtaining a soft run from a good barrier draw. Stewards noted the comments. Post-race swab sample.

WARRADERRY – Near the 400 metres hung in despite the efforts of its driver and as a result contacted the off hind leg of IM ALRITE and as a result sustained a flat near side tyre.

RACE 3 – BLUE’S MEAT DUBBO PACE – 2120metres

BRIDGE COIN – Pre-race blood sample. Lost 1^st placing on protest. Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish. Driver D. Hewitt was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(a) for carless driving in that he failed to make sufficient effort from preventing his runner from shifting ground in the run to the finish. Post-race swab sample.

TURBO TOMMY – Prior to the declaration of all-clear, Stewards considered an objection lodged by Driver J. Davis which was placed 2^nd by the judge against the 1^st placegetter BRIDGE COIN for alleged interference in the home straight on the final occasion. After taking evidence from both drivers and reviewing the films, it was established that near the 150 metres TURBO TOMMY established a run to the outside of BRIDGE COIN which then commenced to shift out in the run to the finish and as a result TURBO TOMMY was taken wider on the track. As Stewards were comfortably satisfied that had the interference not occurred TURBO TOMMY would have beaten BRIDGE COIN and therefore the protest was upheld and the all clear given on the numbers of 4-1-3-10. Post-race swab sample.

A KERRY MAN – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 4 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE – 1720metres

RIPPONLEA – Post-race swab sample.

OH ONE JOB – Pre-race blood sample.

KINGSTON SHANNON – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 5 – GRAPEVINE CAFÉ PACE – 1720metres

CAUGHT OUT – Galloped out at the start. Will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile starts.

FAR OUT RINGO – Post-race swab sample.

PARTY HAT – Pre-race blood sample.

ROYAL FEELING – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 6 – SKY RACING ACTIVE MAIDEN PACE – 2120metres

MILLIE THE FILLIE – Driver J. Ingham pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for forcing another runner wider in that near the 900 metres she shifted her runner from a running line position to a three wide position and as a result LITTLE POPCORN was forced to race four wide. J. Ingham’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence at midnight 3^rd June 2022.

LITTLE POPCORN – Forced wide near the 900 metres. Driver J. Buckman pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying his whip in the home straight on the final occasion with more than a wrist only flicking motion. Driver J. Buckman’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence at midnight 27^th May 2022. In assessing penalty, Stewards considered J. Buckman’s overall poor record in regards to this rule and also other personal circumstances of J. Buckman.

MEGGS IS ME – Galloped out at the start. A warning was issued.

GO TRY BLU – Pre-race blood sample.

BLUE CHIP MONEY – Post-race swab sample.

BELLRIVERGIRL – Pre-race blood sample. Checked and broke after the start when MEGGS IS ME broke.