Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR KILMORE

THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 2024

	Nick Murray Daniel Borg Elliot Turner Barry Delaney (Starter) Dr Simon Bray (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 – TAB PACE (2180 MS)

CALEDONIAN TERRA– momentarily paced roughly near the 200m.

BRONSKI ROYAL– sulky contacted approaching the 200m. Driver Sergio Lenardi pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference. The particulars of the charge being that approaching the 200m, Mr Lenardi permitted his drive to shift in from a three wide position when insufficiently clear of LUNA DREAM (J Herbertson) causing that mare to contact the nearside sulky wheel of BRONSKI ROYAL, blunder and momentarily pace roughly. Mr Lenardi’s licence to drive in races was suspended for 7 days to commence midnight 10 October 2024. In assessing penalty Stewards considered Mr Lenardi’s guilty plea, good record and the degree of interference.

SHALLOW BEACH– restrained from barrier 3 after the start to occupy a trailing marker pegline position towards the rear of the field. Gave ground over the latter stages to finish in 10th position beaten 32m. Driver Ian McMahon explained that after recently performing well in lower grade he elected to restrain given the manner in which the rig approached the barrier. Mr McMahon added that the SHALLOW BEACH didn’t race overly strongly and failed to run on despite his urgings. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the rig to have the thumps.

WRITTENINTHESKY– hung in during the score up and then raced greenly in the lead through the middle stages.

ANIMADO– pulled hard during the score up and then through the middle stages.

LUNA DREAM– contacted the sulky of BRONSKI ROYAL approaching the 200m and blundered.

LETSGO BIG GIRL– had some difficulty in obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

YA BOTTOM DOLLAR– hung in and contacted marker pegs rounding the final turn.

 

RACE 2 – C & M BUILD GROUP 3YO MAIDEN PACE (2180 MS)

INTO THE HARKNESS– pulled hard when positioned outside of the leader through the middle stages.

KALKADOON DREAMING– hung outwards when caught three wide and being restrained to a rearward position racing into the back straight on the first occasion. Passing the 1300m, hung in and raced erratically. Hung out at the entrance to the back straight on the final occasion. Tired (102m) over the concluding stages. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Considering the racing manners displayed and overall performance, the gelding was stood down from racing until the satisfactory completion of one (1) trial. Driver Scott Rains reminded in relation to his whip action requirements displayed during the middle stages.

GOZO MAJOR– tired (54m) over the concluding stages and a warning was issued against the performance.

LADY SALINA– driver Adam Shaw was fined $100 under rule 156 (3) for using the whip in an unapproved manner in that the whip was utilised on more occasions than permitted inside the 200m.

MIKI MARK– driver Monique Burnett was cautioned for contacting the marker peg at the entrance to the home straight.

EXCELZIOR– inconvenienced near the 700m as KALKADOON DREAMING hung out.  

 

RACE 3 – MC SECURITY CRANBOURNE 10000 PACE (HEAT) (2180 MS)

CALEDONIAN RANGER– checked and paced roughly in the home straight as MOST TRIUMPHANT hung out.

DIAMOND MOUNTED NZ– when inclined to hang in near the 200m, was inconvenienced when in restricted room between BELITTED and BIZZNESS CLASS which both shifted ground marginally.

PABLO ROCKS– held up for a clear run in the home straight.

MOST TRIUMPHANT– hung out under pressure in the home straight and a warning was issued.

CREDULOUS– held up for a clear run before using the sprint lane to finish in 3rd place.

 

RACE 4 – HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY GORDON CADDIE PACE (1690 MS)

ATOMIC GLORY – tired (57m) over the concluding stages and a warning was issued against the performance.

RIVER PATROL NZ – due to the gelding being 13 years of age and having competed in more than 200 races, was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

NAI HARN BAY– galloped briefly in the score up and a warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – HIP POCKET WORKWEAR PACE (1690 MS)

JEDI MIND- due to the gelding being 13 years of age and having competed in more than 200 races, was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn and in the early part of the home straight.

SOMEBEACHDREAMIN– hung out noticeably in the home straight and the gelding was placed on its last chance to race truly.

OZZIE JOYBELL– pulled hard during the score up.

ARCHAA– the racebook failed to indicate Christopher Shinn as the driver. The explanation provided for the late declaration was accepted.  

 

RACE 6 – JET ROOFING TROT (1690 MS)

CLAUDYS SECRET– galloped clear of interference in the home straight.

CAPTAIN GRAYWOOD– contacted marker pegs rounding the final turn.

BLACK AND GOLD– hung in during the score up.

GATESYS MATE– trotted roughly in the score up, out of position at the start and was placed on its last chance in the barrier draw. Galloped clear of interference in the home straight and was covered by DELS DESTINY NZ at the winning post whilst remaining in a gallop. In accordance with VLR 155A(1) was relegated from 8th to 9th place. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have blood present at the nearside nostril. In accordance with rule 101B(2) was stood down from racing until the satisfactory completion of one (1) trial. On veterinary advice, the gelding was stood down until a satisfactory endoscopic report is submitted.

DELS DESTINY NZ– galloped clear of interference passing the 300m. Promoted to 8th placing.

APRIL SUN– trotted roughly rounding the final turn near the 300m.

RYMES– galloped during the score up, was out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Pulled hard during the middle stages.

COURAGES LAW– galloped during the score up and shortly after the start. Will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Trailed the field throughout.

 

RACE 7 – BERALDO COFFEE TROT (2180 MS)

CALL ME JACK– held up for a clear run until passing the 100m when finishing in 2nd place.

MADAME KELLY– inconvenienced at the entrance to the back straight on the first occasion as the leader (MISTER BLINDSIDE) broke gait.

MISTER BLINDSIDE– galloped clear of interference when leading into the back straight on the first occasion.

WHOS THE MAN- inconvenienced at the entrance to the back straight on the first occasion as the leader (MISTER BLINDSIDE) broke gait. No action was taken against driver Taylor Youl for the first half of the last mile being recorded in 65.8 seconds. In not taking action Stewards took into consideration the quicker than average lead time recorded.

NORDIC REIGN– galloped clear of interference shortly after the start and will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 8  – O'BRIEN ELECTRICAL PACE (1690 MS)

AMBER ALERT – galloped during the early part of the score up and was placed on its last chance in the barrier draw. Driver Matt Newberry was cautioned for allowing his body to protrude back and beyond the sulky confines approaching the 200m.

JERSEY SAM – due to the gelding having raced the day prior at Maryborough, was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

CRAFTY OLD FOX– due to the gelding having competed in more than 200 races was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Driver Jeremy Quinlan was cautioned for permitting his drive to contact and dislodge a marker peg at the entrance to the home straight.

 

RACE 9  – BUDS & BRANCHES FLORIST PACE (1690 MS)

THE INTERCEPTOR NZ– inconvenienced and held up for a clear run rounding the final turn before finishing in 3rd place.

NIFTY JOLT- due to the gelding having competed in more than 200 races was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Gave ground over the concluding stages after having led.

FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT– raced three wide without cover for the greater majority before finishing in 5th place beaten 13.6m.

ELZBOY- due to the gelding being 12 years of age was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

JOEYS HANGOVER- due to the gelding having competed in more than 200 races was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Paced roughly entering the first turn.

 

 

Nick Murray

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 3 – Credulous; Race 5 – Somebeachdreamin; Race 7 – Madame Kelly; Race 9 – Nifty Jolt.
		Post-Race:Race 2 – Miki Mark; Race 8 – Icanmotor.
Suspensions
Race 1	S Lenardi		R163 (1)(a)(iii)	7 days
Fines
Race 2	A Shaw		R156 (3)	$100
Cautions
Race 2	M Burnett		D/CCMP
Race 8	J Quinlan		D/CCMP
Race 8	M Newberry		D/CBOCS
Horse Actions
Race 2	Kalkadoon Dreaming			SD1T
Race 6	Rymes			CODM
Race 6	Courages Law			CODM
Race 6	Gatesys Mate			SDEND / SD1T
Race 7	Nordic Reign			CODM
Late Scratchings
Nil

Follow Ups – Nil

Adjourned Inquiries – Nil

Sulky Fund Claims – Nil