Stewards Report
Gloucester Park 01/10/2024
Stewards: B Lewis, P Webster, R Harrod (SR), E Stent (SR-H/E)(Cadet)
Starters: K Reeves (Starter/Gear), K Bailey (Mobile/Brands)
Veterinary Surgeon: Dr E Vidler
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.
Driver C Voak sought and was granted permission by the Stewards to leave the course for personal reasons following Race 5 and he was subsequently replaced in Race 10 by Driver R Warwick for IMMACHULATE.
RACE 1 – TABRADIO PACE (1730MS)
SEVEN NO TRUMPS (E Suvaljko) – Gave ground from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver E Suvaljko expressed disappointment in the performance and advised that she took the gelding from a trailing position leaving the back straight on the first occasion to race outside the leader as it was travelling strongly through the early stages and is best suited when positioned on the speed, however the gelding then dropped the bit and came under pressure from the 400m.
ISLAND TEE REX (K Harper) – Driver K Harper reported he had difficulty in releasing the gelding’s deafeners in the front straight on the final occasion.
General: Trainer D Young was fined $50 under HR273(6)(b) for presenting the gelding to race without its approved gear of dolly vardens and consequently raced in an open bridle. This information was disseminated.
RACE 2 – SEFS - THE ASSET FINANCE SPECIALISTS (DIV.2) PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 3 – TROTSYND (DIV.1) PACE (2130MS)
THE RIGHTEOUS (T Wheeler) – Contacted the offside tyre of FRANKIE J HOLDEN NZ (T Sheehy) shortly after entering the front straight on the final occasion.
HENGHENG (L Harper) – The gelding’s near side lugging pole became detached shortly after the start.
FRANKIE J HOLDEN (NZ) – The offside tyre was punctured shortly after entering the front straight on the final occasion.
BENJI NZ (E Suvaljko) – Returned having cast its off-hind plate.
General: Driver T Wheeler (THE RIGHTEOUS) was fined $100 under HR168(1)(a) for careless driving for contacting and puncturing the offside tyre of FRANKIE J HOLDEN (T Sheehy) shortly after entering the front straight on the final occasion.
RACE 4 – SKY RACING 3YO PACE (2130MS)
ROX THE WORLD (T Wheeler) – Driver T Wheeler was cautioned in relation to being out of position at the start and was told to make a greater effort to maintain his position at the start in future.
RACE 5 – SELL YOUR CAR AT WESTSIDE AUTO PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 6 – STEELOS OPEN EVERY RACENIGHT PACE (2130MS)
ARTISTIC SCRIBE was a late withdrawal at 4.55pm when Trainer M Howie advised the mare was found to have swelling to its near fore tendon.
FOLLOW MY STRIDE (S Grout) – Driver S Grout was cautioned in relation to being out of position at the start and was told to make a greater effort to maintain her position prior to the start in future.
RACE 7 – TASTE OF WA IN BEAU RIVAGE 2YO FILLIES PACE (2130MS)
HEAD OFFICE (S Suvaljko) – Hung inwards and raced inside a number of marker pegs leaving the back straight on the first occasion when racing tightly to the inside of MY SALINA (M Brown). Driver S Suvaljko reported that he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The cord was subsequently inspected by the Stewards and found to be in good condition.
General: In relation to HEAD OFFICE (S Suvaljko) racing inside marker pegs leaving the back straight on the first occasion, it was established that the filly had an inclination to lay inwards and was making ground quickly and raced in restricted room to the inside of MY SALINA (M Brown) which was shifting inwards prior to then being corrected outwards. No blame was attributed to any driver and no further action was taken.
RACE 8 – ENTERTAINMENT WITH HORSEPOWER PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 9 – TABTOUCH SUPPORTS GLOUCESTER PARK TROT (2536MS)
All clear was delayed to allow Driver B Johnson (MRIYA DREAM) to review the vision of an incident leaving the back straight on the final occasion. After viewing a number of camera angles, Mr Johnson elected to take no further action and all clear was issued.
MRIYA DREAM (B Johnson) – Momentarily inconvenienced when attempting to improve to the outside of BEEFOUR BACARDI (R Warwick) and raced in restricted room and eased leaving the back straight on the final occasion.
RACE 10 – CATALANO TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES - KENWICK WA 4YO+ MARES PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: SEVEN NO TRUMPS, APOLOGIZE, ONE FOR DAVE ANDME, CAMS BOULDER, PETES HONOUR, KURIOUS BOY, BARBADOS, ROCKNROLL SLOY, GREVIS, GET THE BOOTH. Post Race: SWEET IVY NZ, JAXON MORGAN, ROX THE WORLD, MISTER MACEDON, BLACKROCK, BEEFOUR BACARDI. |
Fines |
Race 1 – Trainer D Young – $50 – HR273(6)(b) – Incorrect gear Race 3 – Driver T Wheeler – $100 – HR168(1)(a) – Careless driving |
Scratchings |
Race 1 – TRITTRITTBANGBANG – Poor recovery, inappetent – 14 days Race 5 – MADDY MADDY – Emergency, not required Race 5 – UNDER THE ALTA – Emergency, not required Race 6 – ARTISTIC SCRIBE – Late withdrawal at 4.55pm due to swelling to the near fore tendon – 28 days Race 7 – CASSINI BELLE – Colic – 14 days |
B Lewis
Chief Steward – Thoroughbreds/Harness
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.
