Stewards Report

Office of Racing Integrity

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

 

STEWARDS REPORT

CLUB		LAUNCESTON   PACING   CLUB
DATE		SUNDAY   24th   NOVEMBER  2024
WEATHER		FINE
TRACK		GOOD
STEWARDS PANEL	CHAIR	N Finnigan
PANEL		C Ellson (Data)      M Castillo
CHECK IN/INSPECTIONS		B Hine
SWAB		D Luttrell
STARTER		A Emery
VETERNARIAN		Dr M Fitzgerald
MEDCAL PROVIDER		Medical Edge

RACE 1  –  FAMILY FUN DAY SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER PACE  –  2200m  Mobile

GOTTA LOCKHEED – Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish. Driver J Duggan was reminded of his obligations in this regard.

FREMONT STREET – Raced green before giving ground over the concluding stagers. A warning was issued.

SPOT RULER – Checked and raced rough leaving the 150.

JUSTIFY – Reinstated in the barrier draw for races conducted under mobile start conditions after satisfying reinclusion requirements.

General: Stewards questioned driver J Chibnall (OUT OF EDEN) into the reason why on leaving the 400, she elected to maneuver OUT OF EDEN in behind the leader, remembering there is no sprint lane at Launceston, effectively placing that mare in a pocket, which required her to force a clear passage leaving the 150, rather than remaining in the one-out, one-back position which would have assured her of clear running. Driver Chibnall stated that OUT OF EDEN had raced on one rein during the race and rather fight against the mare she elected to ease down the track on the final turn. Stewards although concerned with the tactic, took no action other than to note the circumstances and the evidence as tendered, based on the fact that OUT OF EDEN did secure clear running.

General: Stewards questioned drivers C Castles (SPOT RULER) and J Chibnall (OUT OF EDEN) into the reason why SPOT RULER raced rough leaving the 150. Stewards, after taking evidence from the drivers, trainer C Crook (OUT OF EDEN) and driver advocate R Hillier, charged driver Chibnall who pled guilty to a charge of causing interference through her movement wider on the track which resulted in her sulky wheel striking the near-hind leg of SPOT RULER, causing that mare to race rough and lose ground. Stewards after referring to driver Chibnall’s driving record regarding interference charges and her submissions on penalty, including her personal circumstances, fined her the sum of $400 [AHR Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)].

RACE 2  –   BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS FUNCTION WITH US FOR 1 DECEMBER PACE  –  2200m  Mobile

OUR ROCKER – Having its first registered race start.

JILLIBY SORRENTO – Subjected to a post-race Veterinary inspection after giving ground over the final 500, beaten in excess of 120 metres, with an individual time of 2:05.1. On inspection JILLIBY SORRENTO was found to have a minor laceration to its off-fore hoof. Stewards gave the benefit of the doubt to JILLIBY SORRENTO on this occasion taking no action other than to place it on its last chance to race competitively.

JUSTA PEBBLE – Hung in at times.

KOZACZYNSKI – Inconvenienced when held up by JILLIBY SORRENTO

A SHADOW OF DOUBT – Gave giving ground over the final 400, beaten in excess of 100 metres, with an individual time of 2:04.2. Stewards gave the benefit of the doubt to A SHADOW OF DOUBT on this occasion taking no action other than to place it on its last chance to race competitively.

OBLER – Reinstated in the barrier draw for races conducted under mobile start conditions after satisfying reinclusion requirements.

RACE 3  –   SATCEY LEAR PHOTOGRAPHY PACE  –  1680m  Mobile

GRINNING AGAIN NZ – Had difficulty in securing clear running in the run to the finish.

ALBERIO – Had difficulty in securing clear running in the run to the finish.

RACE 4  –  LADBROKES BLACKBOOK STAKES  –  2200m  Mobile

KERALA STAR NZ – Slow to muster speed after the start was effected.

General: Driver G Jones was reprimanded for failing to bring IDEN BLACK PRINCE up and in position for the start. Driver Jones was also reminded of her obligations regarding the manner she used her whip [AHR Rule 162(1)(h)].

RACE 5  –  NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS TASSIE GOLDEN APPLE Ht 1  –  2200m  Stand

JUST TIGER – Delayed the start after stepping toward ROCKANDAHARDPLACE and when checked by driver C Castles it stepped backwards locking sulky wheels with WE SALUTE YOU, this incident required barrier attendant assistance to help clear the sulkies. Placed on its last chance in the barrier draw for races conducted under standing start conditions after failing to begin in the required manner.

ROCKANDAHARDPLACE – Declared a late scratching, for precautionary reasons, at 7:35pm after became fractious due to the ongoing delay of the start, before rearing and falling to the track. A post-race Veterinary inspection found ROCKANDAHARDPLACE to have no adverse effect from the incident, Stewards acting under Veterinary advice, took no action, other than to note the circumstances.

JAMES IN CHARGE – Slow away from the start when failing to begin in the required manner.

MESSERATI – Delayed the start when fractious behind the barrier strands requiring assistance from a barrier attendant.

MISTA EAGLE – Will be excluded from the barrier draw in future standing start events after being poorly away when the stands were released. It was noted that MISTA EAGLE was inconvenienced shortly after the start due to JUST TIGER also beginning poorly.

GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ –  Placed on its last chance in the barrier draw for races conducted under standing start conditions after failing to begin in the required manner.

JO AN JO – Will be excluded from the barrier draw in future standing start events after being poorly away when the stands were released.

BLITZERN – Checked after the start when attempting to race between other runners that had begun poorly.

RACE 6  –  LADBROKES ODDS SURGE PACE  –  2200m  Mobile

NOVA BAXTER – Had difficulty in securing clear running in the run to the finish.

FLEETWOOD ROCK – Inconvenienced when SERENGETI SUNRISE tired back through the field.

MISTER FINNIGAN – Inconvenienced when SERENGETI SUNRISE tired back through the field.

ARDEN ROANOKE NZ – Inconvenienced when SERENGETI SUNRISE tired back through the field.

IMPULZE – Had difficulty in securing clear running in the run to the finish.

SERENGETI SUNRISE – Broke gait when leaving the pre-race circle, and again mid score-up. Raced up and contacted runners on the front row prior to the start being effected. Over-raced and pulled hard, working its way to the position outside the leader near the 1500. Under pressure passing the 1100, tiring out to be beaten approximately 200 metres. Stewards deemed the performance of SERENGETI SUNRISE well below the required standard and as such stood the gelding down from racing until satisfactorily completing one(1) qualifying trial. In addition, SERENGETI SUNRISE will continue to be excluded from the barrier draw in mobile start events. A post-race Veterinary Inspection failed to find any abnormalities. Connections informed Stewards they felt SERENGETI SUNRISE may have partially choked down.

RACE 7  –  NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS TASSIE GOLDEN APPLE Ht 2  –  2200m  Stand

WILL HE PIKE – Failed to begin in the required manner, however due to the lengthy delay prior to the start, Stewards took no action other than to note the circumstances.

COLBY SANZ – Failed to begin in the required manner, however due to the lengthy delay prior to the start, Stewards took no action other than to note the circumstances.

KILLARNEY DANCE NZ – Failed to begin in the required manner, however due to the lengthy delay prior to the start, Stewards took no action other than to note the circumstances and reissue a last chance in the draw notification. Broke gait after contacting the sulky of VILLACCI. It was noted that there was a quick chain reaction back through the field moments before this occurred and as such the benefit of the doubt was given to driver G Rattray as to his culpability of the incident. Cast its off-fore plate during the event.

FRANCO PROMACHOS NZ – Failed to begin in the required manner, however due to the lengthy delay prior to the start, Stewards took no action other than to note the circumstances.

MAGNETIC TERROR NZ – Delayed the start due to broken gear.

THE CROUPIER NZ – Failed to begin in the required manner, however due to the lengthy delay prior to the start, Stewards took no action other than to note the circumstances.

General: Drivers J Chibnall (MAGNETIC TERROR) and T Ford (BEYOND DELIGHT) were both fined $200 for using their whips in an unapproved continuous manner, and in doing so failed to allow their respective horse time to respond [AHR Rule 156(3)].

RACE 8  –  TASSIE GOLDEN APPLE 1 DECEMBER PACE–  1680m  Mobile

KEAYANG WOLFPACK – Tired badly to be beaten in excess of 100 metres. A post-race Veterinary Inspection found KEAYANG WOLFPACK to have mild lameness in the off-fore leg. On questioning connections informed Stewards that it was their intention to immediately spell KEAYANG WOLFPACK. Stewards, on considering the undertakings of the connections and the advice given by Dr Fitzgerald, as well as the gelding recent poor race record, stood KEAYANG WOLFPACK down from racing until satisfactorily completing two(2) consecutive qualifying trials.

SMOKESCREEN – Shifted out under pressure in the first half of the home straight in the run to the finish.

DUCANE – Slow to muster speed after the start was effected.

WEONA EAGLE – Shifted in approaching the winning post, momentarily bringing the sulkies of WEONA EAGLE and SMOKESCREEN together.

NANCYS HOPE – Inconvenienced when KEAYANG WOLFPACK tired back through the field.

TELL THE BARTMAN – Off-side hopple shortener failed to release due the hopple cord snapping.

NOT YET MUM – Reinstated in the barrier draw for races conducted under mobile start conditions after satisfying reinclusion requirements.

General: At the ‘check-in’, Driver J Chibnall (SMOKESCREEN) requested the opportunity to review the official race footage of the run to the finish, having concerns with the contact she received with WEONA EAGLE in the latter stages of the home straight in the run to the finish. On review, driver Chibnall elected to take the matter no further believing that SMOKESCREEN was a beaten horse at the time of the contact and that SMOKESCREEN itself had contributed to the sulkies coming together as it had shifted out as well as WEONA EAGLE had shifted in. stewards, with this being the case declared “All-Clear” on the judge’s numbers 5-2-3-8-12.

RACE 9  –  LADBROKES YARD COMMENTS STAKES–  2200m  Mobile

MAYOR OF ELWOOD – Winner of its last two starts, led comfortably, however gave ground over the concluding stages, finishing in last place, beaten 40 metres. On questioning trainer T Rattray expressed his disappointment with MAYOR OF ELWOOD, informing Stewards his driver, L Dakin, advised him that the gelding had over-raced and pulled hard somewhat. Trainer Rattray further stated that he would be having Veterinary work done on the gelding, which will include blood analysis. Stewards noted the evidence as tendered and asked trainer Rattray to inform them of any findings that may help explain MAYOR OF ELWOOD’s performance.

BETTER EXCLUSIVE NZ – Raced rough at times. Shifted out leaving the back straight contributing to a locking of wheels with INDELIBLE for a short distance.

INDELIBLE – Momentarily locked wheels with BETTER EXCLUSIVE NZ leaving the back straight on the final occasion.

RACKETEERS BOY NZ – Stewards questioned trainer G Smith with regard to the apparent improved performance of RACKETEERS BOY NZ. Trainer Smith was at a loss to explain the performance of RACKETEERS BOY NZ other than to say that his gelding is quite a ‘nervie-type’ and often will be in a lather of sweat leading up to its races, however, leading up to tonight’s event, RACKETEERS BOY NZ was relaxed and calm in the race-night stalls. The evidence was noted as tendered.

LETSGOBRO – Raced rough, particularly on the first turn.

 

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RACE MEETING SUMMARY

	RACE	DETAILS	AHR Rule
SUSPENSIONS:  0		NIL
FINES:  3	1	Jordan CHIBNALL; Cause Interference  –  $400	163(1)(a)(iii)
	7	Jordan CHIBNALL; Continuous Whip Use  –  $200	156(3)
	7	Tiarna FORD; Continuous Whip Use  –  $200	156(3)
REPRIMANDS:  1	4	Grace JONES; Out of Position at Start	162(1)(h)
HORSE ACTIONS:  7	1	JUSTIFY; Back in Mobile Draw (BMD)
	2	OBLER; Back in Mobile Draw (BMD)
	5	MISTA EAGLE; Outside Draw Stands (ODS)
	5	JO AN JO; Outside Draw Stands (ODS)
	6	SERENGETI SUNRISE; Stood Down 1 Trial – Unacceptable Performance
	8	KEAYANG WOLFPACK; Stood down 2 Trials – Repeated poor Performance
	8	NOT YET MUM; Back in Mobile Draw (BMD)
PRE-RACE SWABS:  5	3	WATCH IT HAPPEN
	4	NO NUKES SKIPPER NZ
	5	JUST TIGER
	7	THE CROUPIER NZ
	8	SMOKESCREEN
POST RACE SWABS:   9		ALL WINNERS
POST RACE TCO2:   0		NIL
FOLLOW UPS:  0		NIL
ADJOURNED/PENDING INQUIRIES:  0		NIL