Stewards Report

OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT

CLUB:LAUNCESTON PACING CLUB
DATE:19 JUNE 2022		TRACK:GOOD WEATHER:SHOWERS
STEWARDS:	R BROWN (CHAIRMAN) B BAUDINETTE (PANEL) C ELLSON (PANEL/DATA) D LUTTRELL (INSPECTIONS) C BRYDON (INSPECTIONS/SWABS) J AINSCOW (SWABS)
VETERINARY SURGEON: STARTER:	DR F DUGGAN A EMERY

Trainers with multiple runners engaged in any race were questioned as to their intended driving tactics.

SUPPLEMENTARY

LPC 07 JUNE 2022 – Race 5 Leis Fillies & Mares Series.

Trainer K Rattray informed Stewards that after MAYS PLACE below par performance blood samples taken failed to reveal any significant findings and as such will proceed with the filly’s preparation.

RACE 1 – TASSIE WASH PACE– 2200 METRES

ALLTHINGSNICE had a tendency to pull throughout the event.

IDEN DELIGHT raced greenly at various stages.

THE GARDENER pulled hard in the early stages.

After beginning satisfactorily, THE GARDENER has been reinstated in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 2 – 6TY FREE FOR ALL – 2200 METRES

BLACKBIRD POWER was caught wide early before working forward to race outside the leader.

LOCKAWAY KACIE was inconvenienced in the home straight by SUNNY SANZ

hanging out

SUNNY SANZ showed gate speed to lead and then had a tendency to hang out throughout the event; In the home straight the gelding shifted out and inconvenienced LOCKAWAY KACIE which was racing to its outside. SUNNY SANZ then underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities. SUNNY SANZ has been placed on his last chance to race truly.

RACE 3 – VIZPIX BROADCAST SERVICES STAKES – 2200 METRES

FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ was out of position at the start and has been placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

FIGHTING FIRE hung in around the last turn. A warning was issued.

SHANDYMAN hung in during the event- warning issued- was tightened and contacted marker pegs on the home turn.

IDEAL PACE appeared to jump a mark on the track at the 200-metre mark

SEAMARK NZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination after tiring to be beaten in excess of 137 metres. No abnormalities were detected. SEAMARK NZ has been stood down until the completion of a satisfactory Stewards trial.

STAR RULER NZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination after tiring to be beaten in excess of 95 metres. No apparent abnormalities were detected, and the gelding has been placed on its last chance to race competitively.

RACE 4 – TRAINER ENCOURAGEMENT PACE–2200 METRES

The all clear was held on this race as driver D Ford (driver of the fifth placed horse AUSSIE ROCK) indicated that he would like to view the official replays. After viewing the films Mr Ford lodged a protest against HIS DREAM LIVES ON (officially placed third). Particulars of the protest were that when HIS DREAM LIVES ON was shifted from the rail position to a one-off position entering the home straight on the final occasion it caused interference to AUSSIE ROCK. After taking evidence from drivers M Jones, (HIS DREAM LIVES ON) and D Ford, (AUSSIE ROCK) and viewing the available replays Stewards dismissed the protest and gave all clear on the judge’s numbers. At a subsequent inquiry Stewards found that Mr Jones had shifted AUSSIE ROCK in a safe manner and no action was taken.

JIMI SANZ raced greenly in the score-up before showing gate speed to lead the event.

STEVIE JOLT was restrained to the rear of the field and pulled hard during the event.

MURRY pulled hard throughout the event.

AUSSIE ROCK was held up and unable to be fully tested.

HIS DREAM LIVES ON was held up and unable to be fully tested.

RACE 5 – LEE'S ORCHARD PACE–2200 METRES

After beginning satisfactorily TAROONA BROMAC NZ has been reinstated in the mobile barrier draw.

KUYOMI NZ obtained an inside run in the home straight to win the event.

Driver C Crook, (TACTICAL RESPONSE) was fined the sum of $200 after pleading guilty to a charge of careless driving. Particulars of the charge were that when leading the event his horse, TACTICAL RESPONSE shifted away from the running line in the run to the finish allowing the following runner, KUYOMI NZ to gain an inside run to win the event. Stewards took into account the horse’s tendency to hang out contributing to it shifting wider in the home straight.

A warning was issued to TACTICAL RESPONSE regarding hanging out during the event.

DEADLY ASSASSIN pulled hard during the event.

AHA REACTION NZ pulled hard during the event and was held up in the early stages before gaining clear running in the home straight.

TAROONA BROMAC NZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed him to be lame in his near fore fetlock. TAROONA BROMAC NZ has been stood down until the receipt of a veterinary certificate.

Trainer C Crook was fined the sum of $100 for failing to notify Stewards of the tactics to be used on his multiple runners.

RACE 6 –RARE EARTH STAKES–1680 METRES

B Miller (RANIERI NZ) was fined the sum of $100 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to maintain her position behind the mobile until the start was effected.

N Ford (JUNIPER) was fined the sum of $100 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to maintain his position behind the mobile until the start was effected. 

LIFEOFBRIAN NZ raced outside the leader and pulled hard during the event.

QUEENOFDANCE NZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination after tiring to be beaten in excess of 58 metres. No abnormalities were detected and after taking into account the mares recent race record the mare has been stood down until the completion of a satisfactory Stewards trial.

RACE 7 – CROWN LAGER PACE–2200 METRES

LORIMERTYRREL broke in the early stages of the score-up however was in position at the start and has been placed on his last chance in the mobile draw.

LORIMERTYRREL was held up early before gaining clear running in the home straight.

MACH ANGELO was held up early before gaining clear running in the home straight.

EIPPERMIL hung in when tiring and contacted a marker peg- warning issued.

RAFFAS ACE underwent a post-race veterinary examination after being caught wide and then tiring to be beaten in excess of 153 metres. No significant findings were detected and RAFFAS ACE has been stood down until the completion of a satisfactory Stewards trial.

RACE 8 – CARLTON DRAUGHT PACE–2200 METRES

PRINCELY REIGN broke as the start was effected and has been placed out of the draw in future mobile barrier events.

TRUE STEPPER was checked after the start by a galloping runner.

LIVE FOR PEACE received a severe check after the start by a galloping runner.

TRUE STEPPER broke in the back straight on the first occasion free of interference and was placed on its last chance to race truly.

IDEAL KARALTA which led the event and had a tendency to race roughly underwent a post-race veterinary examinations which revealed no abnormalities

BRIAN WHO was held up and unable to be fully tested.

MY ULTIMATE ROMEO made a mid-race move to race outside the leader and then pulled hard and tired to be beaten in excess of 96 metres. MY ULTIMATE ROMEO has been placed on its last chance to race competitively.

PRINCELY REIGN underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a laceration to its near foreleg. The gelding has been stood down until the receipt of a veterinary clearance.

RACE 9 – TASMANIAN HORSE TRANSPORT STAKES–1680 METRES

VIGOROSO NZ broke in the early stages of the score-up however was in position at the start and has been placed on his last chance in the mobile draw.

Driver R Hillier (CHRISTIAN JAZ NZ) was reprimanded for not having his horse fully into position at the start.

No action was taken on THE DUDE NZ who was out of position at the start due to preceding runner being out of position.

Driver R Hadley’s (BRIDWOOD BELLA) foot dropped from the stirrup momentarily in the home straight when trying to release the filly’s earplugs.

ONEOFTHELADS pulled hard during the event.

DAPPER NZ was held up early before gaining clear running in the home straight.

RACE 10 – NUTRIEN AG SUPPLIES STAKES–2200 METRES

CAPTAIN COSMONAUT raced outside the leader and pulled hard during the event.

COLBY SANZ was held up early before gaining clear running in the home straight.

MAJOR LESTER pulled hard during the event and was held up early before gaining clear running in the home straight.

SOMEDAN was restrained to the rear of the field and pulled hard during the event

BOSTON BUSKER was held up early before gaining clear running in the home straight.

MAJOR ASSASSIN gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten in excess of 33 metres.

CAPTAIN COSMONAUT finished the race with a flat tyre. B Miller reported that the tyre had deflated during the run.

SUMMARY
REPRIMANDS	R9-R HILLIER-AHRR162(1)(h)-  Fail to come into position
FINES	R5-C CROOK-$100-LR 36 - Fail to notify tactics R5-C CROOK-$200-AHRR168(1)(a) - Careless R6-B MILLER-$100-AHRR162(1)(j) - Fail to maintain R6-N FORD-$100-AHRR162(1)(j) - Fail to maintain
SUSPENSIONS	NIL
HORSE ACTIONS	R1-THE GARDENER-BMD R3-SEAMARK NZ-SD1T R5-TAROONA BROMAC NZ-BMD R5-TAROONA BROMAC NZ-SDVC R6-QUEENOFDANCE NZ-SD1T R7-RAFFAS ACE-SD1T R8-PRINCELY REIGN-ODM R8-PRINCELY REIGN-SDVC
LICENSED PERSONS ACTIONS	NIL

PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1	OUR BRIGHT LIGHT
Race 2	HAYDEN BROMAC NZ RACKETEERS BOY NZ
Race 3	SHANDYMAN SEAMARK NZ
Race 4	AUSSIE ROCK IM ROCK SOLID
Race 5	ROCK ON PLAYBOY KUZMA PARDOE PLUGGA
Race 6	COOL SCOOTER NZ
Race 7	LORIMERTYRRELL
Race 8	IDEAL KARALTA
Race 9	SEA HAWKE GUIDO DA SIENA NZ
Race 10	COLBY SANZ

POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1	ROCKNROLL WIZARD
Race 2	RACKETEERS BOY NZ
Race 3	MUCHO MOVER
Race 4	MAJOR DAVVIN
Race 5	KUYOMI NZ
Race 6	BELIEVE IN FOREVER
Race 7	VELOCITY STRIDE
Race 8	STYLISH TREND NZ
Race 9	GUIDO DA SIENA NZ
Race 10	ARDEN ROANOKE NZ

R BROWN

CHAIR

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Published 21 June 2022