Stewards Report
Gloucester Park 18/11/2022
Stewards: R. Mance (MT), C. Courtland (HE), E. Asphar (HO), P. Webster (MT), T. Styles (Betting Supervisor/Senior Stewards)
Assistants: K. Bailey (Starter/Gear), W. Best (Mobile/Brands)
Veterinary Surgeon: Drs M McGregor & P. Symons
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.
RACE 1 – REX FAR TOO GOOD PACE (2130MS)
GETN WIGGY WITHIT NZ (E. Suvaljko) – Had a tendency to hang inwards in the home straight.
PONTEVIVO (J. Young) – Raced in restricted room in the home straight.
ARMED REACTOR NZ (G. Hall Jnr) – Broke gait shortly after the start. Trailed the field throughout. Will be placed outside the draw in future mobile barrier events.
RACE 2 – HARLEY SMUG PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 3 – VALE ROBBIE DEWAR CONDITIONED PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 4 – PAT CRANLEY MEMORIAL PACE (1730MS)
WHATABRO (D. Egerton-Green) – Broke gait in the early stages of the score-up. Marginally out of position at release point. A warning was issued.
RACE 5 – BILL NEWMAN 4YO CHAMPIONSHIP (G2) (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 6 – DACK HARDWICK FILLIES & MARES FFA PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 7 – IT’S CAMEL TIME PACE (2536MS)
DOMINUS FACTUM (A. De Campo) – Gave ground from the 600m, inconveniencing THE KRAKEN (M. Miller) and MANNING (M. Brown). Driver A. De Campo expressed disappointment in the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/Driver A. De Campo advised he would assess the gelding’s recovery and advise Stewards of any abnormalities.
RACE 8 – NED THE CHESS PLAYER 3YO FILLIES PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 9 – MRS TROTTING CAMEL PACE (2503SS)
MISTER FORTUNIA NZ (A. Cortopassi) – Galloped out. A warning was issued.
TINSELTOWN NZ (C. Voak) – Galloped out. A warning was issued.
ROBBIEROCKET (G. Hall Jnr) – Driver G. Hall Jnr was cautioned for shifting inwards prior to straightening causing TINSELTOWN NZ (C. Voak) to be tightened and steadied. When assessing the incident Stewards took into account there was a slight movement from YANKEE LINCOLN NZ (C. Lewis) who had been racing to their inside.
RACE 10 – THE CURRENT 2YO PACE (2130MS)
COLORADO BANNER NZ (A. Cortopassi) – Broke gait racing towards the front straight on the final occasion, inconveniencing DOURADO (A. De Campo). Will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
RACE 11 – JNR VICE PRESIDENT PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: GETIN WIGGY WITHIT NZ, PAPINK, BRACKEN SKY, TYLER BRETT, IDEAL AGENT NZ, LAVRA JOE, JUMPINGJACKMAC, THREE RUMOURS NZ, LIVY JAY, MASTER PUBLISHER NZ, DOMINUS FACTUM, MANNING, AWAITINGINSTRUCTIONS, MISS ALEGRA NZ, CYCLONE CHARLOTTE NZ, YANKEE LINCOLN NZ, MISTER FORTUNIA NZ, TINSELTOWN NZ, HIMSELF NZ Post Race: All winners |
Reprimands |
Race 4 – C. Lewis – R156(2)(a) – Used whip in more than a flicking motion |
Fines |
Nil |
Suspensions |
Nil |
Stand Down/Trials |
Race 10 – COLORADO BANNER NZ – 6 Days, 1 Trial – Broke gait |
Barrier Information |
Race 1 – ARMED REACTOR NZ – ODM – Broke gait after start |
Scratchings |
Race 1 – THE STARS ABOVE – 14 Days – Off feed Race 5 – EL CHEMA NZ – 0 Days – Emergency not required Race 5 – FASTER THAN DAD – 0 Days – Emergency not required Race 10 – LOMBO MITCHINSON – 14 Days – Trained off |
Adjourned Inquiries |
Nil |
R. Mance
Deputy Chief Steward – Thoroughbreds/Harness
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.