Stewards Report

WAGGA HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 3^rd JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), P Frost, K Lockwood
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – STEEL SUPPLIES MAIDEN PACE – 1740 metres

CALL FOR RAIN – Locked stays with TAKE A BOW NZ in the home straight as a result of that runner hanging in under pressure.

TAKE A BOW NZ– Hung in under pressure in the home straight and locked stays with CALL FOR RAIN.

AREBEE– Post race swab sample.

FOR A CARTON– Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

BUNDLE OF NOTES– Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

BUSTER REASON– Pre race blood sample.

STRUTTY– Over raced during the middle stages of the event. Held up in the latter stages of the home straight.

RACE 2 – HARNESS TRADING RING AUSTRALIA PACE – 2270 metres

BARKWAY DULCIE– Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the mare is twelve years of age. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

ALLY ROGAN- Post race swab sample.

ONE HORN BILLY– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1800 metres. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1350 metres. Hung out at various stages when leading the event. Stewards questioned driver Todd Day with regards to the racing manners and performance of the gelding who advised that he was unable to explain the reasons for the geldings racing manners this afternoon as it had never displaced these characteristics previously. Mr Day further advised that the gelding had been working well in the lead up to today’s event. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be suffering from dermatitis on all four legs and it was stood down for a period of 14 days and until the completion of a veterinary certificate of clearance.

SOKYS FALCON- Pre race blood sample. Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

FLANEUR- Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1500 metres. Obtained a run to the inside of ONE HORN BILLY approaching the 400 metres and in doing so hung in and contacted several marker pegs.

ARENA QUEEN– Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining a position outside of the leader passing the 900 metres.

RACE 3 – WELCOME NORTH SHORE CAFÉ 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

KAITOA- Post race swab sample.

OUR REBEL YELL – Hung out and broke stride upon entry to the first turn. Broke stride for the second occasion passing the 650 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one re – qualifying trial.

BAINBRIDGE - Pre race blood sample. Back in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 4 – MODERN ART @ LOCHEND STUD PACE – 1740 metres

HILLY – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1000 metres.

MIAMI SURF- Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres. Driver Michael Towers was cautioned for his whip use under rule 156(2)(a).

MISS PAU– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres. Improved three wide from the 800 metres and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

ENDLESS– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

PHIZZWIZARD– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

WARRADERRY– Driver Blake Micallef was cautioned under rule 156(3) in relation to the frequency of his whip use in the home straight.

TIGER LOU NZ- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.

WHAT A PLEASURE– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

RACE 5 – CONQUEST POOLS PACE – 2270 metres

WHEREYABINTWISTIN– Post race swab sample.

FORGED IN FIRE– Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

ELEGANT DANCER– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1900 metres.

NEVADA YANKEE– Out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 600 metres.

SUNNYWITHACHANCE– Out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the mare, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

SPRING LINE- Pre race blood sample.

RACE 6 – RIVERINA CRANE PACE – 1740 metres

LUCKY STARZZZ– Pre race blood sample.

GLENLEA HANOVER- Post race swab sample.

ABS TENANTS NZ– Caught racing three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres.

FOUR STARZZZ LIL– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working to the position outside the leader passing the 1050 metres.

OMBRA ARTOIS– Held up in the latter stages of the home straight and not fully tested.

MISTER COLE– Improved three wide from the 800 metres and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

RACE 7 – DUNCAN MCCALLUM EARTHMOVERS PACE – 1740 metres

NOBLE TRICK – Pre race blood sample.

CUT N RUN NZ– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.

ROLL PLAY– Improved three wide with cover passing the 800 metres and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

ALWAYS BE CHLOE– Locked wheels with MISSCONTIKI on entry to the back straight on the final occasion when that runner hung up the track causing ALWAYS BE CHLOE to be severely checked.

MISSCONTIKI– Hung out marginally upon entry to the home straight and locked wheels with ALWAYS BE CHLOE which had improved to its outside causing both runners to lock sulky wheels and be severely checked. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

AGGIE MAY– Improved three wide from the 800 metres and continued to race wide from the remainder of the event.

RACE 8 – NUTRIEN ONLINE SALE STARTS 6 JUNE PACE – 2270 metres

JUST ROCKNROLL – Shifted out after the start and placed SCHIAVONE NZ and IM OK in restricted room to the inside of ADMIRABLE NZ which hung down the track.

SCHIAVONE NZ– Placed in restricted room after the start when JUST ROCKNROLL shifted up the track and ADMIRABLE NZ shifted down the track.

IM OK- Placed in restricted room after the start when JUST ROCKNROLL shifted up the track and ADMIRABLE NZ shifted down the track.

ADMIRABLE NZ– Hung in after the start and placed IM OK and SCHIAVONE NZ in restricted room to the outside of JUST ROCKNROLL which also shifted up the track.

SPEED OF SOUND– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1800 metres. Over raced when leading the event.

LYDIA LOVEDAY– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1600 metres.

OUR LOLA MAE- Pre race blood sample. Raced roughly passing the 1500 metres when WESTERN BELLE improved forward of that runner. Improved three wide from the 1500 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres. Stewards questioned driver Nathan Jack with regards to the performance of the filly which tired over the final 600 metres of the event to finish in 10^th placing beaten 76 metres. Mr Jack advised stewards that the filly has been having some tractability issues and recently had a number of trials in an attempt to rectify the issue. Mr Jack further advised that he felt the tempo of the event in the early stages was only steady and he elected to progress three wide however the tempo of the event from that point on was run fairly solid and he felt this may have contributed to the performance of the filly this evening. Mr Jack further advised stewards that OUR LOLA MAE will likely have a new trainer moving forward. A Post race veterinary examination of the filly revealed it to be suffering from a poor post race recovery. After considering the recent record of the filly, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

WESTERN BELLE– Improved three wide from the 1500 metres until obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

RACE 9 – CONGRATULATIONS DEFIANT & CONNECTIONS PACE – 1740 metres

DIAMOND ECLIPSE - Pre race blood sample.

LOCHINVAR JAG– Post race swab sample.

MISS MONTANA NZ– Back in the mobile draw.

ISLAND BLISS– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

RACE 10 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE – 1740 metres

BOOM NZ - Pre race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres. Post race swab sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – BUNDLE OF NOTES – ODM Race 3 – BAINBRIDGE - BMD Race 5 – FORGED IN FIRE – ODM Race 5 – SUNNYWITHACHANCE – ODM Race 9 – ITZ MISS MONTANA NZ - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – ONE HORN BILLY – Rule 63(2) – 14 days & vet certificate Race 3 – OUR REBEL YELL - Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 8 – OUR LOLA MAE - Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil