Stewards Report

WAGGA WAGGA AT RIVERINA PACEWAY

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman), M Jasprizza & 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

BARWEN STORM – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1740 metres

KING KULAFU – Pre-race swab. Raced roughly momentarily after the start was effected. Post-race swab.

MOP NZ – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running along the sprint lane.

HUMMING TOP – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 8^th and last position beaten 64m.

RACE 3– SOUTH WAGGA BUTCHERY PACE –2270 metres

VICTORTHEINFLICTOR –Post-race swab.

VIENNA OPERA – Pre-race swab.

BUBBY TO BASE – ($2.10 Fav) Driver Zac Phillips was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 5^th position beaten 20m after improving to race outside the leader from the 1300m. Mr Phillips advised the filly to disappointing and felt BUBBY TO BASE failed to back up from its most recent start seven (7) days prior. Mr Phillips added it would be the stables intentions to give BUBBY TO BASE a slight let up from racing prior to continuing with its current preparation.

RACE 4– RIVERINA OWNERSHIP GROUP LADYSHIP PACE –1740 metres

CHIRRIPO – ($2.50 Eq Fav) Pre-race swab. Driver Damian Wilson was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 6^th position beaten 11.9m after trailing the leader throughout. Mr Wilson advised the mare to be extremely disappointing and could not offer any tangible explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

ISLAND BOUHINIA – Post-race swab.

RACE 5 – MATARANKA PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1740 metres

JILLIBY FABIO –Fractious during the early & middle stages of the score up. A warning was issued against JILLIBY FABIO barrier manners.

JOETOMO – Declared a late scratching at 2:51pm on veterinary advice.

SCARED STIFF NZ – Post-race swab.

SEBS CHOICE – Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having not started in the preceding 12 months & being engaged to race the following evening at Melton. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

RACE 6 – MEDOWIE LODGE 2YO PACE – 1740 metre

General: Stewards queried into the reason for KENZAYA appearing to be tighten for racing room approaching the 200m and racing roughly. After taking evidence from driver’s Bruce Harpley (KENZAYA) & Harrison Ross (TUFFASOLDBOOTS) it was established that KENZAYA which had been trailing LA CAVALLETTA as it attempted to improve three (3) wide however when that runner failed to let down as anticipated Mr Harpley directed KENZAYA back to the inside of LA CAVALLETTA to improve his position simultaneously as TUFFASOLDBOOTS was being directed up the track from a three (3) marker peg position placing KENZAYA in restricted room & Mr Harpley having to take hold of his filly which resented and raced ungenerously. As stewards could not place blame on any one drive or horse for the incident the matter was taking no further.

KENZAYA – Raced roughly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of KENZAYA. Tightened and checked approaching the 200m.

BONDI LASS – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

RACE 7 – MILBRAE QUARRIES PACE – 1740 metre

UNIT FORTY ONE – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of UNIT FORTY ONE.

UNCHAINMYART – Post-race swab.

GOODTIME JAZZI – Out of position when the start was effected despite the drivers efforts. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of GOODTIME JAZZI.

SHEZ BETTORS BABE – Pre-race swab.

MELATI BOY –($9.00) Driver Blake Micallef was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 6^th position beaten 12.8m after racing in a favorable one-one position throughout. Mr Micallef advised connections felt the gelding to slightly disappointing and, in his opinion, may have failed to back up from its most recent start seven (7) days prior and failed to travel sufficiently throughout the event.

THE LURKER – Driver Jackson Painting was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected.

BURTON – Driver David Druitt was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected.

RACE 8 – NIXONS ENGINEERING PACE – 1740 metre

General:Stewards delayed the All Clear to allow them & Driver Jamie Hogan (KRISTYSGIRL) to view the available replays in regards to the leader STREETS OF MADRID shifting into the sprint lane and appearing to momentarily hinder the progress of KRISTYSGIRL as it utilised the sprint lane. After viewing the replays Driver Jamie Hogan declined to take the matter any further & Stewards were satisfied albeit STREETS OF MADRID had shift into the sprint lane it was  immediately corrected by its driver & comfortably satisfied how both runners found the line STREETS OF MADRID was always maintaining a margin over KRISTYSGIRL. Stewards declared All Clear on the judges’ numbers.

KRISTYSGIRL – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior being directed into the sprint lane. Inconvenience momentarily when  STREETS OF MADRID shifted inwards prior to being corrected.

STREETS OF MADRID – Pre-race swab. Driver Damian Wilson was issued a reprimand for his lack of control when activating removable gear, he allowed the gelding to shift into the sprint lane momentarily Inconveniencing  KRISTYSGIRL  prior to being corrected immediately outwards.

ANGLE DEE JAY – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

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

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – D Wilson – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Race 7 – J Painting – Rule 162(1)(j) – $50 Race 7 – D Druitt – Rule 162(1)(j) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Race 5 – JOETOMO @ 2:51pm Vets Advice.
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil