Stewards Report
Gloucester Park 22/07/2024
Stewards: C Brown (MT), P Webster (MT), C Courtland (HE/SR), M Thomas (SR)
Assistants: K Reeves (Starter/Gear), G Van De Molen (Mobile/Brands)
Veterinary Surgeon: Dr M McGregor
Weather: Overcast/Showery
Track: Good
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.
RACE 1 – RETRAVISION, LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE TROT (2536MS)
SELLUNE (D Harper) – Inconvenienced by a galloping runner racing in the front straight to receive the bell.
NICKYS SON (C Lewis) – Inconvenienced racing in the front straight to receive the bell.
ALDEBARAN SUNDOWN (N Johns) – Broke gait racing in the front straight to receive the bell and a warning was issued against the gelding. Returned having cast its off fore plate.
RACE 2 – DOWNLOAD THE TABTOUCH APP TROT (2503SS)
CHUMANI (C Voak) – Broke gait shortly after the start and took no competitive part. A warning was issued against the gelding for its standing start manners.
ABUNDANCE NZ (S McDonald) – Broke gait racing in the back straight on the final occasion and a warning was issued against the mare.
ELISH STAR (L Harper) – Broke gait shortly after the start and will be placed outside the draw for future standing start events.
UPTOWN LAD (K Harper) – Galloped out as the start was effected. Will continue to be placed outside the draw for future standing start events.
STAY FOCUSED (E Suvaljko) – Placed back in stand draws.
RACE 3 – TROTSYND – REGISTER YOUR INTEREST 2Y0 FILLIES PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 4 – STEELOS 3YO PACE (1730MS)
This race was delayed approximately three minutes when the field was turned away during the initial score up due to JIMMY ROCKS (S McDonald) requiring its head gear to be adjusted.
RACE 5 – ENTERTAINMENT WITH HORSEPOWER PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 6 – COWDEN INSURANCE SOLUTIONS PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 7 – TEAM BOND PACE (2130MS)
MAJOR OVERS (J Young) – Commenced to give ground from the 1200m and was retired from the event racing in the back straight on the final occasion. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have returned with atrial fibrillation. Will be stood down for a period of 14 days and until such time an ECG certificate is produced and must complete 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
GOTA GOOD WARHOL (T Wheeler) – Contacted the near side sulky wheel of HARLEY ZEST NZ (B Stampalia) and raced roughly for a short distance racing into the front straight on the first occasion.
HARLEY ZEST NZ (B Stampalia) – Driver B Stampalia was fined $100 under R168(1)(a) for careless driving for shifting inwards racing into the front straight on the first occasion when not fully clear of GOTA GOOD WARHOL causing the runner to make contact with the near side sulky of HARLEY ZEST NZ resulting in it racing roughly for a short distance.
RACE 8 – BOOK YOUR EVENT AT GLOUCESTER PARK PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 9 – WWW.GLOUCESTERPARK.COM.AU PACE (2130MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 10 – FRESHEST HITS AND THROWBACKS ON NOVA PACE (2130MS
NO NONEY (M Miller) – Broke gait making the turn into the front straight on the first occasion. 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.
ROCKABILITY (L Harper) – Hung inwards during the score up and was subsequently out of position at the start. A warning was issued in relation to the geldings starting manners.
RACE 11 – LAST WEEK CHRISTMAS IN JULY PACE (2130MS)
SWEET SUZI (B Hayes) – Broke gait during the later stages of the score up and was subsequently out of position as the start was effected. Will be placed outside the draw in future mobile barrier events.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: INFINITE MERIT, VINNIES STAR, ARTISTIC SCRIBE, HALF KIDDING, TORREVEAN AMY, HERE COMES SHARKIE, GET THE BOOTH, LADY DELA HOYA Post Race: R1: NICKYS SON, R3: CAPTAINSHAVTIME, R4: SOHO SKYFALL, R5: LOUIE DIOR, R7: LUKE ATTACK, R9: SISTER ACT NZ, R10: BUNDEGI BLUE |
Fines |
Race 7 – Driver B Stampalia – $100 – R168(1)(a) – Careless driving |
Stand Down/Trials |
Race 7 – MAJOR OVERS – Cardiac arrhythmia – 14 days, ECG certificate & 1trial Race 10 – NO NONEY – Broke gait – 6 days, 1 trial |
Barrier Information |
Race 2 – ELISH STAR – ODS – Broke gait after the start Race 2 – UPTOWN LAD – CODS – Galloped out Race 2 – STAY FOCUSED – BSD – Back in stand draw Race 11 – SWEET SUZI – ODM – Broke score up |
Scratchings |
Race 4 – PRINCE BENSON – Sold Race 4 – ADDA BITTO – Raced 19/7 – 14 days Race 5 – MANDOWN NZ – Raced 19/7 – 14 days Race 5 – MAJOR MANHATTAN – Virus – 14 days Race 6 – IDEAL HAVANA – Virus – 14 days Race 9 – EUSTON FLYER – Emergency, not required Race 11 – CUTTING ROSES – Raced 20/7 – 14 days |
C Brown
Senior Steward – Thoroughbreds/Harness
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.