Stewards Report

 HARNESS RACING VICTORIA                                              

STEWARDS REPORT FOR HORSHAM  MONDAY 17JUNE 2024        

 

	Wayne Smith Adrian Crowther Tom Bick Jason Fino (starter) Dr Greg Hargreaves (Vet)
	Track:  Good	Weather: Fine

 

Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted. 

 

RACE 1 – CARBINE CHEMICALS 2YO PACE (1700 MS)

ALIFETIMEFORLIVING- driver Kerryn Manning was fined $100 pursuant to AHRR 156(3) for exceeding the permitted number of whip uses over the final 200 metres.

IM PRINCESS NELLIE- pre race swab samples taken.

RACE 2 –THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER TROTTERS HANDICAP (2200 SS )  

POPPY POPSTAR- hung in around the home turn when giving ground.

SEBASTIANS SECRET- broke free of interference approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Given his  previous racing history the gelding was stood down from racing pending the completion of a satisfactory trial.

WATCH AND ACT- held up around the home turn.

SHOW ME THE MOOLAH- Stewards queried drivers David Murphy and  Jackie Barker(SONARMI JOH) as to the reasons for SHOW ME THE MOOLAH breaking racing into the final turn. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the race vision it was established that SHOW ME THE MOOLAH had shifted SONARMI JOH wider before the turn, however then became unbalanced as driver David Murphy was obliged to shift wider again to avoid locking wheels with POPPY POPSTAR which was giving ground to his inside.

ICICLE – the 20 metre tape failed to release as the start was effected, and the starter called a false start.

 

RACE 3 – DECRON HORSE CARE NOEL SMITH MEMORIAL HORSHAM  INVATATION DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP (1) (1700 MS)

AREUOHKAY- held up around the home turn before utilising the sprint lane.

ONA MERRY DANCE- held up and unable to obtain clear running over the concluding stages.

THE REGULATOR- pulled hard when being restrained in the early stages.

 

RACE 4 – DECRON HORSE CARE NOEL SMITH MEMORIAL HORSHAM  INVATATION DRIVES CHAMPIONSHIP (2) (1700 MS)

JANSU- hung in, trotted roughly then broke racing into the first turn, then lost her  off fore shoe. A post race veterinary exam indicated a superficial abrasion to the mares off fore heel bulb.

APEX- hung out at various stages  whilst leading, then hung out under pressure  in the home straight- warning issued.

THE FIERY SUNSET- broke free of interference shortly after the start and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw, trailed the field thereafter.

MAUDARCHY- underwent pre and post race veterinary checks due to not having raced since 12/12/22- no abnormalities apparent.

ITS NOT LOVE ME- broke after the start and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw.

MAJESTIC CONNIES NZ- driver Jack Laugher was not listed in the racebook. Pulled hard and was inconvenienced and  had  to race three wide around the galloping JANSU on the first turn.

 

RACE 5 DECRON HORSE CARE NOEL SMITH MEMORIAL HORSHAM    INVATATION DRIVES CHAMPIONSHIP (3)  (1700 MS)

HILLDALE SUNRISE- trainer Ken Dihm was cautioned for failing to notify the intended tactics of his multiple runners.

OUR ULTIMATE BONNY- pre and post race swab samples taken.

 

RACE 6 – DECRON HORSE CARE NOEL SMITH MEMORIAL  HORSHAM INVITATION DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP(4) (1700 MS)

SHE WILL WANTANO- out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver David Moran- warning issued.

HARLEY BLUE – driver Nathan Jack not listed in the racebook.  Paced roughly in the score up, then broke free of interference after the start- placed out of the mobile barrier draw.

MARTIN MAGIC- held up around the home turn before utilising the sprint lane.

ALWAYS BE BLAKEY- post race swab sample taken.

RACE 7 DECRON HORSE CARE NOEL SMITH MEMORIAL HORSHAM INVITATION DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP (5) (1700 MS)

THE TRI LINE- driver David Moran was fined $100 pursuant to AHRR 162(1)(h). Mr Moran also reported that the gelding had cross fired throughout the race, which had caused him to pace roughly near the 400 metres. A post race veterinary exam revealed no apparent abnormalities.

WILD BULL NZ- post race swab samples taken.

KRAFTY CANDY- Stewards queried driver Jack Laugher, who explained that the  filly was racing in a straight rubber bit and had proven difficult to restrain, contributing to him not being fully in position at the start. The filly then pulled very  hard as he attempted to restrain towards and  the first turn, and again  near the 1100 metres as the tempo eased. Trainer representative Connor Clarke advised that the stable would look to effect gear changes to have the filly race more tractably. Trainer Geoff Webster was cautioned for failing to have the gear worn by the filly accurately recorded. A warning was placed on the filly for being out of position at the start.

PLAINS IN HEAVEN- held up around the home trun before utilising the sprint lane.

DANCE AFFAIR- pre race swab samples taken. Unable to fully get into position due to THE TRI LINE not being on the gate at the start.

 

RACE 8 DECRON HORSE CARE NOEL SMITH MEMORIAL HORSHAM INVITATION DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP(6) (2200 MS)

NOSWEETSFORYOU- pre race swab samples taken.

SLICE OF CHEDDAR- tired to be beaten 99.5 metres. Stewards queried driver Jack Laugher, who explained the gelding who was racing first up,  had trialled twice leading up to today race. Mr Laugher added that after being initially driven forward he then gained cover near the 1600 metres, however the pace had then quickened again at that stage and that his drive may not have been suited by working off the gate and by the continued quick tempo. A post race veterinary  exam revealed no apparent abnormalities.  Given the beaten margin the gelding was placed on his last chance to race competetively and Stewards will follow up with trainer John Gilbertson in the days following the race.SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT 22/6/24 Trainer John Gilbertson explained that he was at a loss to explain the poor performance of the gelding, and that he would geive him a short let up, then look to trial before again nominating to race.

KEAYANG HONEYJOY- worked forward to race outside the leader in the early and middle stages before giving ground late.

 

RACE 9 WORLDS BEST HOOF OIL 3YO MAIDEN PACE (1700 MS)

The start of this race was delayed due to Muswellbrook gallops Race 7 running significantly behind schedule.

KEAYANG SHADOWBOX- ($3.10, 9th placing beaten 36 metres) underwent  a post race veterinary exam which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Driver Glen Craven reported that the filly had hit her offside knee and shin throughout and was unable to make ground when he attempted to put her into the race.

OUR BETTER BRO- paced roughly after the start- placed on his last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

SMOKESCREEN -gave ground after being caught wide and working forward through the early and middle stages.

GRAYSON RED- driver Nathan Jack was not listed in the racebook.Pre race swab samples taken.

Wayne Smith

CHAIR

 

‘This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at the sole discretion of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards as races are reviewed as per the ‘HRV Stewards Internal Review Process’.

 

Raceday Summary

Swabs		Pre-Race:  Race 1 – Im Princess Nellie ; Race 2 – Sonarmi Joh ;  Race 4 –  Champagnes ; Race 5 – Bayside Victory, Our Ultimate Bonny ;  Race 7 – Dance Affair;  Race 8 – Nosweetsforyou; Race 9-Grayson Red
		Post-Race:Race 3 – Speculator NZ ; Race 5 –, Our Ultimate Bonny; Race 6 – Always Be Blakey ; Race 7 – Wild Bull NZ
Suspensions
NIL
Fines Race 1	Kerryn Manning		156(3)	$100
Race 7	David Moran		162(1)(h)	$100
Cautions
Race 5 Race 7	Ken Dihm Geoff Webster		T/CT   T/CG
Horse Actions
Race 2 Race 4 Race 6	Sebastians Secret The Fiery Sunset Its Not Love Me Harley Blue		SD1T   ODM   ODM   ODM
Late Scratchings
NIL

Follow Ups

Race 8 Slice Of Cheddar

Adjourned Inquiries

Nil

Sulky Fund Claims

Nil

Medical Stand Down

Nil