Stewards Report

GRIFFITH HARNESS RACING CLUB

SATURDAY, 5^TH NOVEMBER 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), K Lockwood
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr K Martel
Swab Official	Ms T Ginns
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1750 metres

 

General– Prior to the all-clear being given Driver G Judd (DEE TERROR) who had been placed second past the post, advised Stewards he would like to view the patrol footage, to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge a protest against the winner SWEDISH MEATBALLS. After viewing the film G Judd lodged an objection alleging interference leaving the 600 metres, stating that his runner suffered interference as a result of SWEDISH MEATBALLS shifting out at that point when he was to its outside. Evidence was taken from the Driver of SWEDISH MEATBALLS, B Jones, and further evidence from G Judd, and the patrol footage further reviewed. Stewards dismissed the protest as they were of the view that while SWEDISH MEATBALLShad shifted out leaving the 600 metres, resulting in the two runners jostling for the position and DEE TERRORbeing inconvenienced, they felt that they could not be satisfied to the required standard that had that interference not occurred that DEE TERRORwould have beaten SWEDISH MEATBALLSto the finish line, given the margin between the two runners. All clear was given on the judge’s numbers.

LOCO SHEFFIELD – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Inconvenienced near the 1600 metres when LOCO SHEFFIELD broke gait. Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from INSPECTOR CALLAHAN leaving the 1400 metres.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS– Pre-race swab sampled. Driver B Jones was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that leaving the 600 metres he shifted the fillyout when not sufficiently clear of DEE TERROR which was inconvenienced. Withstood a protest by the connections of DEE TERROR to retain first place. Post-race swab sampled.

DEE TERROR– Inconvenienced when racing to the outside of SWEDISH MEATBALLS leaving the 600 metres, when that runner shifted out. Protested against that runner, protest was dismissed.

ROLL PLAY– Broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

STREAMLINER– Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

 

RACE 2 – GRIFFITH FEED AND GRAIN HEAT 1 – 2150 metres

 

SON OF DOBBY – Inconvenienced behind the tiring SCOTTIE MACH approaching the 400 metres, as a result locked wheels with THEULTIMATE.

SCHIAVONE NZ– Contacted the sulky wheel of ANGELIC SHE AINT near the 400 metres and was checked and raced roughly. Driver A Diebert was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future. Hung-in under pressure in the home straight.

SCOTTIE MACH – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from SCHIAVONE NZ leaving the 1800 metres. Tired over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Driver B Jones was given the opportunity to comment on the below market expectations performance of the gelding, he stated that he was a bit disappointed with its effort as it was off the bit from near the 600 metres. He added though that it had to work harder in the lead during the middle section of the race than he hoped due to ANGELIC SHE AINT over-racing to his outside, and felt that effort told on the gelding being unable to run out the race.

DREAM COPY– Post-race swab sampled.

BATED BREATH– Pre-race swab sampled. Checked near the 400 metres when SON OF DOBBY and THEULTIMATE locked wheels.

THEULTIMATE – Locked wheels with SON OF DOBBY near the 400 metres.

ANGELIC SHE AINT – Pulled hard during the score-up. Over-raced during the early stages of the event. Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader near the 1600 metres. Continued to over-race during the middle stages of the event. Sulky wheel contacted by SCHIAVONE NZ near the 400 metres. Driver J McPherson reported that the mare was contacting its own sulky wheel with its hind leg during the score-up and at various stages throughout the race, causing it to over-race. He added that the sulky had been positioned similarly to where it had been in the mare’s most recent starts and he was at a loss to explain why it contacted it in tonight’s race.

 

RACE 3 – F & RN MCNABB PTY LTD HEAT 1 – 1750 metres

 

MANGOCHILILIME– Pre-race swab sampled. Shifted out near the 200 metres, as a result hampered OUR SAMS HOME. Driver B Smith was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in future.

JIMMY BEACH– Post-race swab sampled.

ONE HORN BILLY – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader leaving the 1200 metres.

OUR SAMS HOME – Hampered near the 200 metres when MANGOCHILILIME shifted-out.

ADAMS IT – Caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1200 metres.

SMOKIN TALLY – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

 

RACE 4 – COLLIER & MILLER HEAT 2 – 2150 metres

 

STRONGHOLD– Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced near the 1800 metres when WALLY BLASTER broke gait. Caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position in the running line at the rear of the field near the 1600 metres. Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the race.

TEXAS RED NZ– Broke gait free of interference entering the first turn, for which a warning was issued. Inclined to hang-in and contacted marker pegs on a number of occasions.

WALLY BLASTER– Broke gait free of interference near the 1800 metres, for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sampled.

BEAU BROWN– Broke gait free of interference near the 1800 metres, for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – AUSTRALIAN BEER COMPANY HEAT 2 – 1750 metres

 

HIGHLY RESPECTED– Post-race swab sampled.

JOE POWELL NZ – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres. Driver T Day was fined $400 under Rule 170(4)(b) for allowing his foot to be in the vicinity of the hind legs of the mare in the home straight. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account T Day’s recent record with regards to this rule.

EYES FOR DOLLARS – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

MASTER OF ILLUSION– Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

 

RACE 6 – VOLKSWAGEN CLASSIC MAIDEN PACE – 1750 metres

 

SAFE HOUSE– Worked forward to take over the lead from ROLL WITH JULIETTE near the 1200 metres. Inclined to over-race in the early stages of the event.

ROLL WITH JULIETTE– Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

YANKEE ROCKETTE – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader near the 800 metres.

WONGALEA MEG– Pre-race swab sampled.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – B Jones – SWEDISH MAETBALLS – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 5 – T Day – $400 – JOE POWELL NZ – Rule 170(4)(b)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil