Stewards Report

NSWHRC @ TABCORP PARK MENANGEL

TUESDAY, 21^ST JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, S Snudden, A Stares (Cadet)
Starter	D Westwood & E Turner (Assistant Starter)
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr P Nicholl
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – BUBBA GUMP PEST CONTROL TROTTERS STANDING START HANDICAP – 2300 metres

HORSE OF COURSE NZ– Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 450 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

HOTEL KYVALLEY– Pre-race blood sample. 

UNIVERSAL PEGASUS– Swung sideways as the start was affected and will continue to be excluded from the standing start draw.

STRENGTH OF HEART NZ– Trainer K Morris was fined $100 under Rule 210 for failing to declare herself as the driver of the gelding by the prescribed time.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1900 metres.

SALLY EM– Pre-race blood sample.

QUEEN OF STRATHFIELD NZ– Improved three wide from the 1800 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 1500 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

THEBESTBOURBON– Began badly.

 

RACE 2 – LENNYTHESHARK @ YIRRIBEE STUD TROTTERS STANDING START HANDICAP – 2300 metres

VIKSUN– Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1150 metres for which a warning was issued.

KYVALLEY BOOMERANG– Over raced throughout the event. 

PRINCESS FAITH– Pre-race blood sample.  Stood flat footed as the start was affected.  Post-race swab sample.

SCENIC SKY– Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1500 metres.

KRISTOFFERSON NZ– Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1450 metres. 

MUSCLE HILLBILLY– Pre-race blood sample.  A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1850 metres.  The gelding then galloped excessively throughout the event when breaking stride on a number of occasions and as a result the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

 

RACE 3 – HYLAND SPORTSWEAR PACE – 1609 metres

LADY DELIGHT– Driver J McCarthy was advised to exercise more care in that passing the 100 metres he has allowed LADY DELIGHT to shift down the track and place ENDLESS DRAMA in restricted room momentarily.  Post-race swab sample.

LITTLE CESSNA– Pre-race blood sample. 

ENDLESS DRAMA– Pre-race blood sample.  Hampered passing the 100 metres when being placed in restricted room to the inside of LADY DELIGHT.

HIGHVIEW SADLER NZ– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

 

RACE 4 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

JUST TOOTSIE– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare being over 12 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

TWILIGHT HEAVEN– Pre-race blood sample. 

OUR AMAZING GRACE– Over raced throughout the event.

ORCHID STRIDE– Became unbalanced and galloped during the early stages of the score up for which the mare will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1300 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ISLAND BLISS– Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres.  Stewards questioned driver H Rixon in relation to the mare’s seemingly disappointing performance in today’s event when failing to run on from the 400 metres to be beaten 55 metres and finished in last position.  Ms Rixon explained that trainer J Rattray had instructed her to try and drive the mare forward in an endeavour to gain a position on the marker pegs however shortly after the start when it became apparent that she was not going to be able to cross ORCHID STRIDE she believed that TWILIGHT HEAVEN was going to hold the lead and felt that she may have been able to obtain a position with cover in the running line passing the 1300 metres.  Ms Rixon explained that once ORCHID STRIDE was able to gain a position forward of TWILIGHT HEAVEN and gain the lead, she was then left in the position outside of the leader which did not suit her mare being only second up from a spell.  In view of the mare’s disappointing performance a warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – MULTIQUIP TRANSPORT PACE – 1609 metres

LANI KAI BEACH– Pre-race blood sample. 

BETTORS POCKET NZ– Hung in and contacted marker pegs between the 550 metres and the 350 metres for which a warning was issued.

GET READY TO ROCK– Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight.  Stewards questioned driver J Brown in relation to the home straight on the final occasion and whether he believed there had been a run to the inside of LANI KAIBEACH and to the outside of BETTORS POCKET NZ from the 200 metres.  Mr Brown explained that leaving the 600 metres he had placed GET READY TO ROCK under driving and felt that his mare was doing its best at this point.  Mr Brown added that approaching the 100 metres he had been driving his mare forward and from this point was unaware that there had been a full run developing to the inside of LANI KAI BEACH however explained that although it appeared on the vision that there may have been a run available he was not of that opinion during the event and even if he had have seen this position that his horse would have been able to improve its position.  Upon review of the vision and considering driver J Brown’s explanation stewards noted his comments.

WILL I AM– Pre-race blood sample.  Trainer K Towers was fined $100 under Rule 273(6)(a) for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect saddle cloth number.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres.

JEDI MIND– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

CLEMENTSORRELL– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

INCOGNITO– Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – EVEKARE.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

BLACK ONYX– Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1050 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ISLAS JOY NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced throughout the event.

UNFAZED NZ– Over raced throughout the event.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight until finding clear running passing the 100 metres.

CEE FOR COLIN– Pre-race blood sample. 

CHANGE OF MIND– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 7 – ALLIED EXPRESS TAXI TRUCK SERVICES PACE – 1609 metres

TRIPLE FOUR NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

BERTIE JONES NZ– Failed to run on from the 400 metres to be beaten 54 metres and finished in last position.  Driver L Green was questioned in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding.  Mr Green explained that the gelding had travelled well around the turn until a point approaching the 500 metres and from that point the gelding failed to find.  Mr Green explained that he was disappointed in the performance of the gelding and was at a loss to provide any further explanation to the disappointing performance.  In view of the gelding’s disappointing performance a warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

DON BOSTON– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being over 12 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

HANDS ON NZ– Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up for which a warning was issued.

ARE DOUBLEYOU– Pre-race blood sample. 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – K Morris – Rule 210 - $100 – STRENGTH OF HEART NZ Race 5 – A Towers – Rule 273(6)(a) - $100 – WILL I AM
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 4 – ORCHID STRIDE – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – HORSE OF COURSE NZ – 1 trial Race 2 – MUSCLE HILLBILLY – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil