Stewards Report

Launceston 05/12/2025

STEWARDS REPORT

CLUB

LAUNCESTON PACING CLUB

DATE

05th DECEMBER 2025

WEATHER

Fine

TRACK

Good

STEWARDS PANEL

CHAIR

     T. T. Styles

PANEL

     G. Griffin          

CHECK IN/INSPECTIONS

     E. Morice-Smith    

SWAB

     S. Tedman      C. Street

STARTER

    D Bauld

VETERINARIAN

    Meander Valley Veterinary Clinic

MEDICAL PROVIDER

    Medical Edge

     

Trainers with multiple runners in a race advised Stewards of intended tactics.

RACE 1 –   LAUNCESTON TRAVEL AND CRUISE CENTRE STAKES - 1680M MS

A warning placed on SOHO PINA COLADA (J. Chibnall) which galloped approaching front straight first occasion.

Stewards reprimanded J. Duggan (SHEEZA SOHO) for racing inside marker peg approaching the finish of race. R 163 (1) (c) (i).

SHIBASAKI (R. Hillier) hung inwards when wide on track leaving back straight final occasion.

RACE 2 –LADBROKES BIG BETS PACE - 2200M MS

MUZZAMATE (R. Hillier) contacted marker peg home turn to receive the bell.

BARBETTE (M. Yole) had a minor laceration to its tongue however required no veterinary.

RACE 3 – VIZPIZ BROADCAST SERVISCES PACE - 1680M MS

TALK IS CHEAP (L. Older) and ALBERIO (G. Rattray) held up for clear running over final stages.

RACE 4 –IMPRESS PRINT STAKES - 2200M MS

LIFEINTHEBALANCE started from barrier seven as due to an administrative error had been drawn in field when an ODM draw horse.

Post-race veterinary examinations of DAZZLE ME (D. Ford), MODERN JIVE (H. Van Dongen) and ART HUNTSMAN (L. Hooper) which all performed poorly revealed no abnormalities. Trainers advised not start these horses until they can perform competitively.

Stewards advised L. Older to modify whip action and not to allow his body to be outside confines of the sulky.

RACE 5 –TASMANIAN HORSE TRANSPORT STAKES - 1680M MS

No racing incidents.

RACE 6 –VICTORY IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHY PACE – 2200M MS

Stewards questioned H. Van Dongen (MACH ANGELO) as to why she went to the head of one out line with 1600 Metres to run and then gave ground near the 500 Metres. Ishe stated that her instructions were to go forward if the speed came off as her drive has previously performed well when driven in a similar manner however tonight it had been disappointing. Stewards advised her they had concern with her drive.

RACE 7 –LADBROKES QUICK MUTI PACE - 2200M MS

No racing incidents.

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RACE MEETING SUMMARY

 

RACE

DETAILS

AHR Rule

SUSPENSIONS:   

 

NIL

 

FINES:   

 

NIL

 

REPRIMANDS:   

R1.

J. Duggan. Inside marker peg.

R 163 (1) © (i)

HORSE ACTIONS:   

 

NIL

BARRIER INFORMATION:

 

NIL

SCRATCHINGS:

R1.

EVERTHING BUT THE. Virus. Stood down 10 days.

 

R7.

TAMBOS TILLY. Virus. Stood down 10 days. JILLIBY MENDOZA. Virus. Stood down 10 days.

PRE-RACE SWABS:  

SOHO PINA COLADA, SHIBASAKI, IMA LITTLE NEEDY, POST KEG, TALK IS CHEAP, LIFEINTHE BALANCE, ORAVOIR,

POST RACE SWABS: 

ALL WINNERS

POST RACE TCO2:   

NIL

FOLLOW UPS:     

NIL

ADJOURNED/PENDING INQUIRIES:  

NIL

 

 

Date

Version

5 December 2025

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