Stewards Report

OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT

CLUB:TASMANIAN TROTTING CLUB
DATE:29 MAY 2022		TRACK:GOOD WEATHER: FINE
STEWARDS:	R NEAL (CHAIRMAN) R BROWN (PANEL) J GLEESON (PANEL) C ELLSON (PANEL/DATA) G GRIFFIN (INSPECTIONS) T CANHAM (SWABS)
VETERINARY SURGEON: STARTER:	DR M BUCKERFIELD A EMERY

Trainers with multiple runners engaged in any race were questioned as to their intended driving tactics.

SUPPLEMENTARY

LAUNCESTON PACING CLUB

Race 10 Saturday 16th April 2022 & Race 8 Sunday 24th April 2022

Stewards today concluded an investigation into MACHS MARETA NZ being nominated for Race 10 on Saturday 16th April 2022 and Race 8 on Sunday 24th April 2022 -both meetings being conducted by the Launceston Pacing Club, when the mare was ineligible by virtue of the conditions of the said races.                                                            . Trainer Mr. B Yole admitted a resultant breach of AHRR87(2), and was fined $200.00, with the particulars being that as the trainer, and person in charge, of MACHS MARETA NZ he entered the mare when the conditions of both races excluded her entry.

In determining penalty, the Stewards acknowledged factors in mitigation, including that notwithstanding Mr. Yole’s error, the ineligibility was not subsequently detected in checking processes.

GENERAL

The Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into comments made in the stalls area following the running of Race 7 involving two drivers engaged in a verbal exchange.

 

RACE 1 – TASMANIAN EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES PACE– 2090 METRES

IDEN DELIGHT– paced roughly on occasions during the running.

WHISKEY AND RYE– gave ground latter stages – last chance to race competitively.

EIPPERMILL– paced roughly when working forward after the start; inclined to sky its head when leading.

MAGIC JOE– paced roughly in score up and out of position at start - warning issued.

RACE 2 – DOWNTON PROPERTY PACE– 2090 METRES

MISSIN ROCK- held up briefly rounding the final bend.

SLIDE TO UNLOCK– compounded passing 600 metres finishing well back- post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality- last chance to race competitively.

RACE 3 – TASMANIAN HORSE TRANSPORT PACE– 1609 METRES

FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ– commenced to strike own sulky and pace roughly passing the 800 metres; eased down near 600 metres and not persevered with - Trainer Mr B Yole undertook to make remedial changes.

REDS GOOD TO GO– locked wheels briefly near 200 metres.

LIFEOFBRIAN NZ- locked wheels briefly near 200 metres.

WHATTA GOOD REASON– pulled hard throughout – warning issued racing performance.

FURY DAN– back in mobile draw.

RACE 4 – CASCADE DRAUGHT PACE–2090 METRES

MAJOR LESTER– held up rounding the final bend.

HELIKAON– broke during score up and out of position at the start (20 metres) – excluded from the draw in upcoming starts; held up for the majority of the final straight and went to the line untested.

GRIZZLY MONTANA– held up rounding the final bend until passing the 100 metres.

MARSDEN HEIGHTS– held up for a short distance rounding the final bend.

Concession driver Miss J Chibnall was reminded of her obligations with respect to shifting ground after improving outward near the 850 metres when not fully clear.

RACE 5 – GREAT NORTHERN PACE–2090 METRES

BOLTNMACH-had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the final straight.

STONE CRACKER-pulled hard during the running; held up for the majority of the final straight.

MURRY– over-raced during middle stages; hung inward when rounding the final bend.

IFBUTZANDMAYBES– hung in during score-up

Concession driver J Duggan was shown vision of the final stages of the race and advised to modify his actions when driving out.

RACE 6 –ST VIRGILS FC PACE–1609 METRES

ROCKS ROY– checked and broke near the 1,100 metres and lost ground.

TAROONA BROMAC NZ– broke late in the score-up and effectively lost all chance- excluded from the draw in upcoming starts.

VINNY CHASE– marginally out of position (1L) at start when over-racing.

ROCKS ROY was crowded and lost its position, thereafter, being obliged to race wide, when tightened for room near the 1,100 metres after SHANNONSTHEMAN (C Crook) shifted ground inward when not fully clear. Mr Crook admitted a resultant breach of AHRR163(1)(a)(iii) and after consideration his licence to drive in races was suspended commencing midnight 29th of May 2022 and expiring midnight 10th of June 2022 (2 driving days).

RACE 7 – CLAREMONT CRICKET CLUB PACE–2090 METRES

PUNTARNO STRIDE NZ – fractious in score-up.

KUYOMI NZ– held up passing the 400 metres.

KUZMA– held up passing the 400 metres until utilising the sprint lane run.

AHA REACTION NZ– pulled hard during the running; held up rounding the final bend and had difficulty finding clear racing room in the final straight.

YOUNG ROOSTER– held up rounding the final bend.

DEADLY ASSASSIN– had to steady passing 1,700 metres.

An investigation into DEADLY ASSASSIN having to steady when racing in restricted room to the inside of COOLHAND EASTON NZ passing the 1,700 metres will be convened at a later date.

RACE 8 – PRYDES EASIFEED PACE–2090 METRES

STAR ROCKER– inclined to over-race in the lead.

SLINGSHOT– had difficulty obtaining clear racing room rounding the final bend.

NOTLAUGHINOW– broke shortly after the start and settled back – continue to be excluded from the draw in mobile races.

RACE 9 – NUTRIEN SPRINTLANE PACE –2090 METRES

NOBEER NOMORE– broke late in score-up and caused false start- excluded from the draw in upcoming starts. Compounded passing the 500 metres and was distanced at the finish. Stood down to one satisfactory trial.

SPORTY BEN– held up rounding the final bend until utilising the sprint lane.

BE GOOD BENNY– badly held up on back of tiring runner passing the 500 metres.

MY ULTIMATE ROMEO– held up briefly passing 450 metres and again near 200 metres.

RACE 10 – LADBROKES PACE –1609 METRES

MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS NZwas a late scratching at 5:00pm due to no driver being available.

NERO STRIDE– pulled hard during the running.

HEZ RAZOR SHARP– out of position at start – inquiry pending.

RANIERI- out of position at start – inquiry pending.

SUMMARY
SUSPENSIONS	R6 – C Crook AHRR163(1)(a)(iii) – shifting in 1,100 metres- suspended 2 driving days.
FINES	B Yole – AHRR87(2) – nominating ineligible horse - $200.00
REPRIMANDS	NIL
HORSE ACTIONS	R3 - FURY DAN – BMD R4 – HELIKAON - ODM R6 - TAROONA BROMAC NZ - ODM R8 – NOTLAUGHINOW - CODM R9 – NOBEER NOMORE - ODM R9 – NOBEER NOMORE – SD1T
ADJOURNED/PENDING INQUIRIES	R7 – J Chibnall & T Ford – Deadly Assassin & Coolhand Easton NZ R7 – Drivers engaged in verbal exchange R10 -J Chibnall – Starting position R10 – M Ford – Starting position

PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1	OUR BRIGHT LIGHT EIPPERMILL
Race 2	LALASA WITH REVENGE NZ
Race 3	REDFOX RAIDER PICKLE IT
Race 4	MAJOR LESTER
Race 5	BOLTNMACH
Race 6	BUSTER WILLIAM BE MAJOR THREAT
Race 7	SUNROSE MASTER
Race 8	STAR ROCKER
Race 9	SPORTY BEN
Race 10	NERO STRIDE

POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1	EIPPERMILL
Race 2	IDEN MISS LUCY
Race 3	LANCELOT
Race 4	OUR BALOU
Race 5	CASTOR TROY
Race 6	SUNNY SANZ
Race 7	HAYDEN BROMAC NZ
Race 8	JACKSON NEPTUNE
Race 9	SPORTY BEN
Race 10	TARLETON RILEY

**Please note that this report may be subject to review and may not be the final version**

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http://www.racing.tas.gov.au/harness_racing/policies_and_rules - ORI Integrity Policy Manual

Published 30 May 2022