Stewards Report

WAGGA WAGGA AT RIVERINA PACEWAY

FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman), T Sharwood & K Lockwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Howe
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1740 metres

PENCIL ME IN – Pre-race swab.

TIZZY LIZZIE – Driver Harry O’Neill was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip to the mare with more than a wrist flicking action and with overt force.

OUR REBEL YELL – Post-race swab.

BARWEN STORM – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

KISSED BY A ROSE – ($4.60) Driver Will Rixon was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 7^th position beaten 10.7m after improving to race outside the leader from the 1000m. Mr Rixon  attributed the performance to the mare having to endue more work than expected when improving into the event as the speed of the event increased dramatically which was the main factor to KISSED BY A ROSE overall performance.

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1740 metres

General:  At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 2:04pm.

GLAMOUR FOX – Pre-race swab.

GLAMOUR SYMBOL – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. 

CRESCO THREEPEAT – Driver Gary Pekin was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected & directing the gelding up the track.Post-race swab.

RACE 3– MILBRAE QUARRIES PACE –1740 metres

General:  At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 2:39pm.

REASON TO LAUGH – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running along the sprint lane.

KRISTYGIRL – ($4.20) Driver Jackson Painting was queried into the tactics adopted upon the filly when caught racing three (3) wide during the early & middle stages of the event and if he gave consideration to restrain the filly to rearward position passing the 1300m. Mr Painting advised he felt the filly would have sufficient gait speed to obtain a forward position after the start was effected however with multiple runners having superior gait speed he was caught racing three (3) wide. Mr Painting explained when  SHEZ BETTORS BABE obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1400m he felt he would be able to improve forward and obtain the position however when its driver indicated by allowing that runner too improve forward approaching the 1200m it was evident the driver was not going relinquish the position therefore he took hold of the filly however KRISTYGIRL commenced to over race and failed to be restrained. Mr Painting added once the filly was able to be steadied OHHEMMJAY CRESCO  which had trailed the filly throughout improved forward four (4) wide approaching the 950m which resulted in the filly commencing to over race again which was the main factor he was able to restrain KRISTYGIRL to a running or marker line position. After viewing the available replays & Mr Painting comments Stewards advised Mr Painting he had erred with his tactics particular approaching the 1300m to continue improving forward when there was an opportunity to restrain to a rearward running line position when it was clear the position outside the leader was not viable and he was expected to show greater judgement.

LESSISMORE – Post-race swab.

ROYAL BLOOD – Pre-race swab

CLIVES GIRL –Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

RACE 4– FERELLA & SONS PLUMBING PACE –1740 metres

BERRYLICIOUS – Shifted inwards marginally approaching the 1300m & jumped a marker peg inconveniencing LENNY LINCOLN NZ which was trailing. BERRYLICIOUS will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In not taking more action stewards were mindful on the minimal movement the filly shifted inwards.

ELATED NZ – Hung outwards approaching the 300m & broke gait clear of interference checking MIGHTY JOLT & LA CAVALLETTA. A warning was issued against the racing manners of ELATED NZ. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

IM LORD TOMMY – Pre-race swab.

LITTLE COOL – Driver Shane Hallcroft was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected.

ROWDY CHRISTIAN –Post-race swab.

LA CAVALLETTA – Checked passing the 300m when ELATED NZ broke gait.

LENNY LINCOLN NZ – Inconvenienced approaching the 1300m when BERRYLICIOUS shifted inwards & jumped a marker peg.

MIGHTY JOLT –Checked passing the 300m when ELATED NZ broke gait.

RACE 5 – H.FRANCIS & CO. LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

BUBBY TO BASE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

GOTTA HAV ME NZ – Raced roughly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against the mare’s racing manners.

RACE 6 – HARVEY’S MOWER & CHAINSAW PACE – 1740 metre

General:  At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 4:30pm.

BINALONG WEEK – Post-race swab.

SUNSET STRIDE –Pre-race swab.

RACE 7 – RANVET PACE – 1740 metre

General:  At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 5:10pm.

MIGHTY FLYING ART NZ – No claims lodged. Post-race swab.

SKITTLE BOMB NZ – Fractious during the early stages of the score up.

WENDYS WISH – Pre-race swab.

MY ULTIMATE SKEETA – Pulled hard during the score up and pulled hard throughout the event.

JOETOMO –Back in the mobile draw.

ALBY TWO CHAINS –Trainer Tayla Nicholson was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 210 for the late notification of a driver upon the gelding.

RACE 8 – HILLIS MOTOR GROUP WARATAH HEAT – 1740 metre

General:  At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 5:50pm.

NEEDBEE – Pre-race swab.

SHOOBEES CHARM – ($14.00) Driver Blake Jones was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 7^th position beaten 17.6m after racing in a favourable one-one position from the 1000m. Mr Jones advised connections felt the mare to be disappointing & was at a loss to explain the performance other than the mare appears to race better along the marker line than racing wider on the track.

ALWAYS BE BRENDAN –Broke gait clear of interference entering the turn. A warning was issued against the gelding racing manners.

IM ALRITE – Post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – H O’Neill – Rule 156(2)(a) – $200 Race 2 – G Pekin– Rule 162(1)(j) – $100 Race 4 – S Hallcroft – Rule 162(1)(h) – $50 Race 7 – T Nicholson – Rule 210 – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 7 – JOETOMO – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – BERRYLICIOUS – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil