Stewards Report

WAGGA HARNESS RACING CLUB AT RIVERINA PACEWAY

TUESDAY, 21^ST JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), K Lockwood, N Doulman
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – YIRRIBEE ONLINE DISPERSAL SALE BEGINS 25 JUNE PACE – 2270 metres

 

LIGHT UP BILLY– Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

PYRRHIC DANCER – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader leaving the 1200 metres. Driver A Richardson was reprimanded under Rule 170(1)(b) for dropping his foot from the sulky rest approaching the 400 metres.

LOUIE FINN NZ– Pre-race swab sampled.

FANTASY BLASTER – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1800 metres.

IM NOT COMPLICATED– Checked approaching the 1800 metres when the pace eased and raced roughly.

 

RACE 2 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY WHRC TREASURER CAM O’KANE PACE – 1740 metres

 

HES A TERROR– Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

CHIP GANASSI– Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

POSTAL EXPRESS– Out of position at the start. Driver H O’Neill was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to bring the geldingup into position behind the barrier at the start.

TYGERPHINN– Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

 

RACE 3 – VILLAGE JOLT @ LOCHEND STUD PACE – 1740 metres

 

ANYONEWILLDO – Pre-race swab sampled.

COMPLICATED – Tired over the concluding stages of the race.

SPORTINGJOY NZ– Post-race swab sampled.

TASHS SPARTAN – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.

TARA LEEANN– Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

 

RACE 4 – CONQUEST POOLS PACE – 1740 metres

 

AREBEE– Pre-race swab sampled.

LIFE GETS BETTER – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres. Locked-wheels with SASHA near the 200 metres.

SASHA – Locked wheels with LIFE GETS BETTER near the 200 metres and was checked.

SPRING LINE– Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from AREBEE approaching the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

CARIBBEAN MAGIC– Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 5 – RIVERINA AWARDS NIGHT 25 JUNE PACE – 1740 metres

 

General – Prior to the all-clear being given, Driver A Diebert (GIRLS LOVE PEARLS NZ) advised Stewards she would like to view the patrol footage of near the 200 metres to ascertain whether she had grounds to lodge a protest against DRESSED IN GOLD NZ after she had to check her runner from behind it when it entered the sprint lane after leading. After viewing the film with Trainer C Thomas, they elected not to proceed with a protest. The all-clear was further delayed for Stewards to review the film of the run down the home straight with respect to the third placed runner DRESSED IN GOLD NZ, which had been the leader,shifting into the sprint lane and being driven out to the finish. After viewing the film with Driver A Richardson, Stewards were satisfied that DRESSED IN GOLD NZ had shifted into the sprint lane, resulting in GIRLS LOVE PEARLS NZ being checked and racing roughly when it attempted to take a run in the sprint lane, and after A Richardson initially attempted to get his runner to shift back out unsuccessfully, he has then continued to drive it out to the finish. Stewards acting under Rule 167(3) relegated DRESSED IN GOLD NZ to the lower placing of 9^th as they were of the view Driver A Richardson had not complied with the rule to take all necessary action to remove the horse and sulky from the sprint lane, and all clear was given on the new numbers of 4, 6, 1, 10.

GIRLS LOVE PEARLS NZ – Checked and raced roughly leaving the 200 metres when attempting to take a run in the sprint lane when DRESSED IN GOLD NZ hung-in.

LONESTAR LAD– Post-race swab sampled.

WILD IMAGINATION– Pre-race swab sampled.

DRESSED IN GOLD NZ– Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-in under pressure into the sprint lane, after leading, upon entering the home straight. Stewards acting under Rule 167(3) relegated the gelding to the lower placing of 9^th as they were of the view Driver A Richardson had not complied with the rule to take all necessary action to remove the horse and sulky from the sprint lane. At a subsequent inquiry, A Richardson pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 167(2) for not taking all necessary action in the home straight to remove DRESSED IN GOLD NZ from the sprint lane. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into consideration A Richardson’s guilty plea, his very good record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the offence. A Richardson had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days.

BILLYSBREDONE – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn, prior to obtaining a run in the sprint lane.

 

RACE 6 – WORKOUT WAGGA PACE – 2270 metres

 

CLASSIC BEESMACK – Inconvenienced behind the tiring EAGLES CROSSING near the 400 metres.

PRETTY REASON – Inconvenienced behind the tiring EAGLES CROSSING near the 400 metres.

TRUE GRIT SHADOW– Pre-race swab sampled. Inclined to hang-out near the 1800 metres, a short distance later shifted-in away from NOTTADOUBT when that runner shifted-in slightly, jumped a marker peg and broke gait.

OMBRA ARTOIS – Inconvenienced leaving the 1800 metres when TRUE GRIT SHADOW broke gait.

NOTTADOUBT– Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-in slightly leaving the 1800 metres. Worked forward to the lead when TRUE GRIT SHADOW broke gait leaving the 1800 metres.

RED FOURTEEN– Post-race swab sampled.

EAGLES CROSSING – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event. Tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from a poor post-race recovery. Connections advised that they intended to spell the mare following tonight’s performance. Given the circumstances connections were advised that it would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial prior to resuming racing.

 

RACE 7 – STEEL SUPPLIES PACE – 2270 metres

 

NO MORE PROMISES– Pre-race swab sampled. Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

JUST SMOKIN– Post-race swab sampled.

WHATTA STICKY BEAK– Pre-race swab sampled.

GLAMORS SYMBOL – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

KAMENDABLE FEELING – Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

INDIANA ANGEL– Driver S Hallcroft was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using his whip with an action that was more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight.

 

RACE 8 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY MAIDEN PACE – 2270 metres

 

UNSULLY– Post-race swab sampled.

GOLDEN REASON– Tired over the concluding stages and beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

STRUTTY– Pre-race swab sampled.

DIEU LE VUET– Broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued. Broke gait free of interference approaching the 100 metres, given the filly’s record connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

JIMMYLESURF– Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start. Pre-race swab sampled. Had a tendency to over-race during the early stages of the event, Driver P Brown reported that it was contacting its own sulky during that stage of the race. Tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from a poor post-race recovery. Connections were advised that the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial prior to its next race start. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 9 – STROUD HOMES 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

 

SOHO MATISSE– Pre-race swab sampled. Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

UNLUCKY– Pre-race swab sampled.

OUR REBEL YELL– Post-race swab sampled.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – A Richardson – PYRRHIC DANCER – Rule 170(1)(b)
Fines	Race 2 – H O’Neill – $50 – POSTAL EXPRESS – Rule 162(1)(h) Race 7 – S Hallcroft – $200 – INDIANA ANGEL – Rule 156(2)(a)
Suspensions	Race 5 – A Richardson – 14 Days – DRESSED IN GOLD NZ – Rule 167(2)
Barrier Information	Race 7 – KAMENDABLE FEELING – back in draw mobile starts Race 8 – JIMMYLESURF – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – EAGLES CROSSING – spell, stood down 28 days, 1 re-qualifying trial Race 8 – GOLDEN REASON – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 8 – DIEU LE VUET – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 8 – JIMMYLESURF – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil