Stewards Report

Trainers with multiple runners in any one race provided stewards with their intentions prior to the event

RACE 1 - NORTH EAST GROUP PACE – 1800MS

CYCLONE BRENDA – broke gait in the score up, a warning was issued.

JUSTCALLMEANGUS – shifted out under pressure in the final straight, a warning was issued.

CELESTIAL DAYBREAK – hung in near the 150m, a warning was issued. Is re-included in the barrier draw in mobile start events.

DELIANNA – over-raced in the middle stages then raced greenly and exhibited signs of choking down near the 900m. Gave ground and underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no obvious clinical issues of concern.  A warning was issued regarding the performance.  Trainer Michael Norman advised it is his intention to spell the horse and.

RACE 2 - CAREER EMPLOYMENT GROUP PACE – 1800MS

COME N SLOOPY – hung in near the 650m causing STYLISH HEAVEN to be tightened and inconvenienced, a warning was issued.

MAJOR MAD – driver Jason Kittel was reprimanded under rule 168(1)(a) for lack of control in that he allowed his drive to race wider on the track than necessary on a couple of occasions.

RACE 3 - MITAVITE STUDGRO PACE – 1800MS

OUT OF DODGE – near the 1600 metres shifted out momentarily contacting the inside sulky wheel of PLUTUS, broke gait and tailed the field thereafter.  A warning was issued for shifting out.

MAJOR JOLT –over-raced in the middle stages of the event.

LITTLE BAY ENGINE – hung in near the 100m, a warning was issued.

THIS GENERATION – hung out after the start and will continue to be drawn wide in mobile start events. Hung out at various stages of the event, a warning was issued. Used the sprint lane and was tested to the line.

MAJOR WEST –is reincluded in the barrier draw in mobile start events.

Stewards inquired into an incident near the 1600 metres in which OUT OF DODGE (T McMahon) contacted the sulky wheel of PLUTUS (MA Smith), broke gait and tailed the field.  After taking evidence from both drivers and reviewing the vision the Stewards were satisfied that OUT OF DODGE when being driven along had shifted out marginally of its own accord.  The Stewards noted that PLUTUS had remained in the one out line during the incident and were satisfied that OUT OF DODGE which prior to the incident had raced genuinely although slightly away from the markers had itself contributed to the incident.

RACE 4 - K & S ELECTRICAL PACE – 1800MS

SECRET JACK –hung in near the 900m, a warning was issued.

STAR WRITER – over-raced in the middle stages of the event, was held up until using the sprint lane and was tested to the line.

RACE 5 - 1197VA RADIO HARNESS RACING SHOW PACE – 1800MS

VALBARANN – after showing gate speed was obliged to race three wide for the entire race.

SNAPPER ROCKS – gave ground from near the 500m, underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed satisfactory post-race recovery. A warning was issued, stable representative David Smith advised it is their intention to reassess its racing future.

GIANT JACKSON – contacted its own sulky and sustained a flat tyre causing it to be retired from the event.

RACE 6 - HYGAIN TROTTERS MOBILE – 1800MS

SMART CHA CHA – was slow out, broke gait free of interference near the 700m, a warning was issued.

ATEGO TITAN – led then surrendered the lead when challenged by GREAT FANTASY NZ near the 1450m. Cast its offside hind shoe during the event. Is reincluded in the barrier draw in mobile start events.

LIBERTY SONG – was out of position at the start, will continue to be drawn right out of the draw in mobile start events.

FAIRYTALE HALL – raced roughly momentarily near the 180m and as a result driver Samantha Pascoe was unable to fully test it to the line.

RACE 7 - TAB LIVE SKY RACING VISION PACE – 1800MS

GEORGIE MAE – stewards queried stable representative Katie Lobb regarding what appeared to be a disappointing performance.  Ms Lobb stated the horse had worked well leading into the event and could offer no reason for the disappointing performance.  She was advised that should the stable find anything amiss in the coming days to report same to the stewards.

TIDAL SURGE – held up until near the 250m, then was tested to the line.

ABSTRACT ART – held up until near the 200m, then tested to the line.

RACE 8 - TAB MAKE A DATE WITH PLAY PACE – 1800MS

GIFTEDFROMTHEHEART – used the sprint lane and was tested to the line.

ROCKSTAR DIVA – raced roughly in the score up and after the start, will continue to be drawn wide in mobile start events.

GENERAL

Several drivers were advised they would need to further modify their whip use to ensure they fully conform with the current whip rules.

This Report and the Stewards Comments for the race meeting may be amended at the discretion of the Harness Racing South Australia (HRSA) Stewards as races are routinely reviewed.

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