Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR SWAN HILL

TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025

	Wayne Smith Scott Gillespie Wayne Preston Carl Coady (Starter) Dr Megan Ginifer (Vet)
	Track:    Good	Weather:	Fine

Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted. 

RACE 1 – LASER ELECTRICAL SWAN HILL PACE (1750 MS)

LONGTAN VIPER – Held up for clear running on the final turn prior to utilising sprint lane.

ESCOBAR NZ – Held up for clear running on the final turn prior to utilising sprint lane.

JILPANGER ROSE NZ – Driver Tasmyn Potter replaced Ryan Backhouse (unavailable).

LETS WENT – (12+yrs) Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with HRV Animal Welfare Policy.  Neither check revealed any abnormality.

DALLAS MIKI– Pulled hard middle stages.

FOXY TWO GLOVES– Driver Connor Clarke replaced Jordan Leedham (dual engaged).

KATUNGA EXPRESS– (Engaged tomorrow 17/12) Underwent post-race veterinary examination in accordance with HRV Animal Welfare Policy which revealed no abnormality.

RACE 2 – LASER ELECTRICAL SOLAHART PACE (1750 MS)

TARAJI – Tired to be beaten 66m, no action taken. Stewards noted that the undercheck broke at the 600m.

HOLD ON FOREVER – Hung out at the 500m, and inconvenienced when locking wheels with Tryagainfreddy.  Held up for clear running on the final turn.

TRYAGAINFREDDY –  Inconvenienced and locked wheels with Hold On Forever approaching the 400m.

LIVELY JOE – Tired to be beaten 65m into 10th position, warning issued.

DI ANGELO– Inconvenienced at the 400m.  Raced roughly on the final turn.

RACE 3 – LASER ELECTRICAL FIBRE OPTICS PACE (1750 MS)

RONZEL MICKY – Held up for clear running on the final turn prior to utilising sprint lane.

SHAQ – (200+starts) Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with HRV Animal Welfare Policy.  Neither check revealed any abnormality.

HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY– Inconvenienced at the 700m by Random Mahoney.

SPORTS NARRATOR– Held up for clear running on the final turn.

RANDOM MAHONEY– Raced roughly at the 700m.

RACE 4 – SWAN HILL WATER CARRIERS PACE (1750 MS)

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA– Gave ground to be beaten 39m into 7th placing.

RED ROBBER– Tired to be beaten 56m into last placing, warning issued.

CLEM MCARDLE– Inconvenienced on the final turn by Princess Alexandra.

THE INTERCEPTOR NZ– Broke in the score up and will continue to be placed outside of the draw in future mobile start events.  Pulled hard early stages.  Gave ground to be beaten 31m into 6th placing.

RACE 5 – KEIL BLUE PEARL FAMILY NIGHT 13TH JAN VICBRED VOUCHER PACE (2240 MS)

OUR ART WORK – Gave ground to be beaten 25m into 6th position.

JOE GOT ROLLED – Inconvenienced by Bizzness Class on the final turn.  Held up entering the home straight.

OZZIE DAYBREAK – Gave ground to be beaten 32m into last placing.

KITSUNE – Inconvenienced by Our Art Work on the final turn.  Held up entering the home straight prior to utilising sprint lane.

BIZZNESS CLASS– ($4.20) Driver Blake Pace was queried regarding the performance of the gelding which gave ground to be beaten 30m into 8th placing.  Mr.Pace stated he was disappointed with the effort, given the tempo of the race from the 1200m and the three wide trail into the race should have been of benefit.  Mr.Pace added that the gelding hung in on the final turn and found little when placed under pressure in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

RACE 6 – JAN SLATER LIFE MEMBER PACE (1750 MS)

SOAR – Inconvenienced by Uncut Gem at the 1000m.  Utilised sprint lane in home straight.

UNCUT GEM – Driver Jack Laugher stated the gelding proved reluctant to progress to the position outside the leader after making a three wide move from the 1300m.  Mr.Laugher added that once that position wasn’t an option he elected to restrain to a position on the marker pegs with a lap remaining.  In doing so, Mr.Laugher inconvenienced Soar and he was issued a caution for shifting ground.

Wayne Smith

Chair

‘This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at the sole discretion of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards as races are reviewed as per the ‘HRV Stewards Internal Review Process’.

Raceday Summary

Swabs	Pre-Race: Race  1 – Lombok; Race  2 – Colman Sign; Race  4 – Skadi; Race  5 – Bizzness Class;
	Post- Race: Race 1 – Lombok; Race 3  – Happenstbabeachboy; Race 4 – Lord Verde NZ; Race  5 – Carramar Titmus;
Suspensions	Nil
Fines	Nil
Cautions
Race 6	Jack Laugher	Uncut Gem	D/CSG
Horse Actions
Race 4	The Interceptor NZ	CODM
Late Scratchings	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Sulky Fund Claims	Nil