Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR KILMORE

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2024

	Kylie Harrison John Packer Tom Bick Emma Johnson (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 – O'BRIEN ELECTRICAL PACE (2180 MS)

LETSGO MATILDA – Tired to be beaten 107m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Connections reported the mare appeared to be in season which may have affected the performance. Stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

GUARANTEED SECRET – Galloped during the early stages of the score up. Given the delay to the start due to the barrier manners of I Am Marquez, some leniency was extended and Guaranteed Secret was placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw. Due to the ground lost at the start, no action was taken against the mares performance after being beaten approximately 80m.

SURFSUP – The all clear was delayed to ensure the gelding had not gained an advantage after contacting a marker peg prior to entering the sprint lane on the final occasion. Driver Liam Older was issued with a caution for contacting marker pegs.

NAI HARN BAY – Pulled hard while leading during the early and middle stages.

I AM MARQUEZ – Very fractious prior to entering the race track and required assistance from the Clerk of the Course. Fractious and needed assistance from the track attendants and Clerks of the Course prior to the start resulting in a delay to the start. Considering the overall manners of the gelding, I Am Marquez was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial and placed out of the mobile barrier draw.

YA BOTTOM DOLLAR – Driver Rodney Petroff was cautioned for dropping his left foot from the sulky footrest leaving the back straight on the final occasion and again entering the front straight on the final occasion.

RACE 2 –BUDS & BRANCHES FLORIST PACE (1690 MS)

No incidents to report.

RACE 3 – MC SECURITY PACE (2180 MS)

MARAKO SHARK – Paul Railton failed to appear in the racebook as the driver. Trainer Paul Railton cautioned for his late driver notification.

AUSSIEPRIDE – Raced roughly during the score up and a warning was issued against the gelding’s mobile barrier manners. Tired to be beaten 57m and a warning was issued for a poor performance.

ALBALOU – Driver Christopher Shinn was cautioned for contacting the final marker peg prior to entering the sprint lane on the final occasion. Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 56m and a warning was issued for a poor performance.

FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT – Galloped during the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start and was placed out of the draw for future mobile start races. Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn behind Albalou which contacted the final marker peg. Favouritehighlight jumped the marker peg and galloped as a result. No action was taken against the mare under the circumstances.

 

RACE 4 – C+M BUILD GROUP PACE (2180 MS)

DIAMONDSNBLUE – Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn before utilising the sprint lane in the home straight.

CELESTIAL DAYBREAK – Pre and post race veterinary examinations due to the geldings age and lifetime race starts. Cleared of any obvious abnormalities. Obtained a run to the inside of Hair Razor in the back straight on the final occasion.

HAIR RAZOR – Worked forward to lead approaching the 1400m. Hung out while leading. Shifted out despite the efforts of its driver in the back straight on the final occasion resulting in inconvenience to runners improving to its outside and Celestial Daybreak obtaining a run to its inside. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight and inconvenienced other runners. Driver Josh Duggan stated that the gelding can be difficult in its races and may have been better to remain in a trailing position rather than work forward to lead. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Considering the performance and racing manners, Hair Razor was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

NORTHERN TERROR – Inconvenienced by Hair Razor in the front straight on the final occasion.

KARUMA KEV – Caught wide during the early stages and was retrained to the rear of the field. Commenced to improve three wide over the latter stages. Inconvenienced by Hair Razor in the back straight on the final occasion.

OUR MYSTERY BET – Inconvenienced in the front straight on the final occasion.

TOPHUT JOHNY – Inconvenienced in the back straight on the final occasion.

RACE 5 – JET ROOFING MAIDEN TROT (1690 MS)

ZINGARA ROCK - Pulled hard while racing outside the leader throughout.

ALDEBAREN AXL – Galloped as the start was effected and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw.

AMARTY – Galloped after the start and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw.

AETHON – Josh Duggan was accepted as a late driver change due to listed driver Monique Burnett being indisposed.

RACE 6 – TAB 2YO 0-1 LTW PACE (1690 MS)

OUR LONELY WOLF – Galloped clear of interference at the 300m. Considering the geldings recent racing record, Our lonely Wolf was stood down for a period of 10 days and until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

OLLIES MEDAL – Hung out during the score up and shifted out as the start was effected. Galloped shortly after the start and placed out of the draw for future mobile start races. Continued to hang out rounding the first turn then galloped on entering the front straight on the first occasion. Driver David Miles was of the opinion the gelding may have shied at the whip of driver Nathan Jack when it galloped. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Placed on its last chance to race truly.

INDI PARTY MOOD – Inconvenienced as the start was effected and raced roughly shortly after the start.

RENNIE TIN TIN – Showed initial gate speed then checked shortly after the start and galloped. Trailed the field thereafter.

SOHO PLAYGIRL – Obtained an inside run shortly after the start and improved to the inside of Ollies Medal which had shifted out after the start. Commenced to race roughly when improving forward and was placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 7 – CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES PACE (2180 MS)

 

BLAZING SHANNON – Post race veterinary examination due to the gelding engaged to race on the following day. Clear of any obvious abnormalities.

COTCHINELLIE – Held up for a clear run and unable to be fully tested in the home straight.

CAPTAIN BARNATO – Held up for a clear run in the home straight until the final stages.

ROCCO AMERICANO -Pulled hard early and middle stages before working forward to the lead at the 1200m,

RACE 8 – BERALDO COFFEE TROT (1690 MS)

General - 

All clear was delayed to allow review of the available footage to ensure Whos The Man hadn't gained an advantage by maintaining its position whilst in a gallop near the 300m.  After review of the footage it was established that Whos The Man had lost ground while in a gallop and All Clear was given on the Judges numbers. 

SISTA EVARISTA - Hung out during the middle stages of the score up then galloped after the start was effected and was placed outside of the mobile barrier draw.  Hung in and galloped when contacting marker pegs near the 1200m.

HERE COMES KYVALLEY NZ - Inconvenienenced during the middle stages of the score up when Sista Everista hung out.

WHOS THE MAN - Galloped clear of interference near the 300m.

BITTA IRISH LUCK - Inconvenienced near the 300m when Whos The Man galloped.

ESCAPE THE PACE NZ - Inconvenienced near the 300m when Whos The Man galloped.

 

Kylie Harrison

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 2 – Bettorsweetvictory ; Race 7 –Carramar Olam.
	Post-Race: Race 3 –Itzok To Rock ; Race 4 –Karuma Kev ; Race 3 –Arena Rock ; Race 5 – ;
Suspensions	Nil
Fines	Nil
Cautions
Race 1	Liam Older	D/CCMP
Race 1	Rodney Petroff	D/CDF
Race 3	Paul Railton	T/CDC
Race 3	Christopher Shinn	D/CCMP
Horse Actions
Race 1	Letsgo Matilda	SD1T
Race 1	I Am Marquez	ODM/SD1T
Race 3	Favouritehighlight	ODM
Race 4	Hair Razor	SD1T
Race 5	Aldebaren Axl	ODM
Race 5	Amarty	ODM
Race 6	Our Lonely Wolf	SD1T/ SD10D
Race 6	Ollies Medal	ODM
Race 8	Sista Evarista	ODM
Late Scratching’s	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Sulky Fund Claims	Nil