Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR MILDURA

TUESDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2022

	Grant Adams Michael Ross Wayne Smith Jason Fino (Starter) Dr Megan Ginifer (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 – EUSTON CLUB RESORT PACE (2190 MS)

The start of this event was delayed two (2) minutes due to Race 8 at Gosford thoroughbreds being behind their scheduled start time.

Connor Clarke was approved by stewards as the late driver of Jittabug due to Jordan Chibnall being unavailable.

Kate Attard, trainer of Jittabug was issued a caution for presenting the gelding late into the parade ring.

Jittabug was fractious leaving the pre-race circle and refused to score up, swung in the opposite direction requiring assistance from the clerk of the course. Jittabug failed to take any competitive part in the event. Jittabug will now be placed right outside the draw in future mobile start events.

Fiftyshades Cresco (Michelle Phillips) was held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

RACE 2 – VERDE AT THE GATEWAY PACE (1790 MS)

The start of this event was delayed six (6) minutes due to a sulky change required on Tell A Tall Story.

Somedeal Safari broke gait during the score up however was in position when the start commenced. Somedeal Safari will continue to be drawn right outside the draw in future mobile start events.

El Banco was slow to begin.

Luke Watson, driver of Turnthetables ($5.00) which raced fiercely outside the leader throughout the event prior to yielding ground rapidly from the 600m to finish in 10th and last position beaten 139.6m was queried into the overall performance of the gelding. Mr Watson attributed the performance to the geldings poor racing manners in racing fiercely despite his efforts to restrain. Turnthetables will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings other than a slow recovery.

Tell A Tall Story was checked and taken back between the 600m and 500m when positioned behind the weakening Turnthetables. 

Sam Barker, driver of Somedeal Safari ($9.00) which finished in 9th position beaten 75.9m was queried into the overall performance & tactics adopted upon the gelding which raced fiercely & three (3) wide throughout the event prior to yielding ground from the 400m. Mr Barker advised the gelding took charge after the start and despite his efforts to restrain the gelding on various occasions. Somedeal Safari will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinarian examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 3 – INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTIVE SCAFFOLDING PACE (2190 MS)

Jack Laugher was approved by stewards as the late driver of Lilbitahenrytee due to Jordan Chibnall being unavailable.

Alex Ashwood, driver of Feels Lika Boss was issued a caution for being out of position when the start commenced.

Beartastic Writer (James Herbertson) pulled hard during the early and middle stages of the event.

Mista Pumblechook (Connor Clarke) failed to gain clear running over the final 200m.

Seaton Grima, driver of Half Moon Beach ($6.50) which finished in 10th and last position beaten 37.8m was queried into the overall performance of the gelding. Mr Grima could offer no tangible explanation for the performance other than the gelding cast its near fore plate during the event. A post-race veterinarian examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 4 –MILDURA BOAT & CAMP HIRE PACE (2190 MS)

Hanover Jack was declared a late scratching at 5:54pm by Order of Stewards.

Tropical Storm (Corey Johnson) broke gait during the score up and was out of position when the start commenced. Tropical Storm will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

Valbarann (Seaton Grima) pulled hard during the score up despite the drivers’ efforts and contacted the sulky wheel of Lovely Lily (Connor Clarke) resulting in the gelding breaking gait and being out of position when the start commenced. Valbarann will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

Connor Clarke, driver of Lovely Lily ($3.50) which finished in 9th and last position beaten 278.7m was queried into the poor performance of the mare after racing outside the leader throughout and prior to yielding ground rapidly from the 500m. Mr Clarke attributed the performance to the mare racing without cover with the consistent speed throughout. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed the mare to be displaying a slow recovery.

James Herbertson, driver of Dougs Cino ($2.70 fav) which finished in 7th and last position beaten 54.4m was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare after racing outside the throughout and prior to yielding ground rapidly from the 400m. Mr Herbertson attributed the performance to the mare contacting the sulky wheels throughout the event resulting in the mare pulling hard. A post-race veterinarian examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Stonebridge Star was checked and lost ground between the 300m and 200m when positioned behind the weakening Dougs Cino.

Prior to the all-clear being announced, stewards reviewed the start of the event and found the errors made by Tropical Storm and Valbarann were as a result of their own tractability. It was further noted that CC Jones NZ, which was drawn in barrier 11 and without a horse forward of it, had encroached forward of the second line at the starting point despite the efforts of its driver however, as there was no advantage gained and the gelding was shortly after restrained, no action was taken and the all-clear was subsequently announced.

RACE 5 -ZILZIE WINES PACE (1790 MS)

Good Word That (Brois Devcic) broke gait clear of interference entering the first turn. Good Word That will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Tayla French, driver of Lightning Jash was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip to the gelding with more than a wrist flicking action and with overt force after the start commenced.

Southern Burgundy (Wayne Hill) pulled hard & hung outwards near the 300m inconveniencing Hes A Modern Boy (Michelle Phillips).

RACE 6 – TASCO PETROLEUM PACE (2190 MS)

Waitpinga Lad (Luke Watson) broke gait during the early stages of the score up and was out of position when the start commenced. Waitpinga Lad will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events.

Jason Lee, driver of Danceforme ($1.45 fav) which finished in 8th position beaten 36.1m which raced outside the leader throughout was queried into the overall performance of the gelding. Mr Lee advised the gelding to be disappointing with connections feeling the gelding may not have backed up from its most recent start at Bendigo 4th November 2022.

RACE 7 – TANKARD DENTAL PACE (2190 MS)

Connor Clarke was approved by stewards as the late driver of Linxx due to Jordan Chibnall being unavailable.

Call Me Henry was declared a late scratching at 8:38pm on veterinarian advice when the gelding was found to be lame in the near hindleg after completing its preliminary. Call Me Henry will now be stood down from racing pending a veterinarian clearance.

Triplets (Sam Barker) yielded ground from the 500m to finish in 9th and last position beaten 69.3m. A warning was issued against the gelding.

James Herbertson, driver of Rocks Arnt Pets was issued a caution for allowing his body to protrude outside the confines of the sulky from the 600m.

Jason Lee, driver of Evie Beautiful ($2.80) which finished in 7th position beaten 18.1m which raced outside the leader from the 1400m was queried into the overall performance of the mare. Mr Lee advised the mare raced roughly at various stages of the event and failed to handle the track conditions in addition to sucking wind. A post-race veterinarian examination failed to reveal any significant findings other than a slow recovery. Connections will be contacted in the coming days as to the progress of the mare following the event.

RACE 8– TENDERPRINT AUSTRALIA PACE (2190 MS)

Wilshire Boulevard (Jack Laugher) pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event.

Alex Ashwood, trainer/driver of Lorimermajor ($3.50) which finished in 6th position beaten 11.7m was queried into the overall performance of the gelding after leading. Mr Ashwood advised the mare failed to handle the smaller racing circuit, struck its knee and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinarian examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 9– PARK DOUGLAS PRINTING PACE (1790 MS)

Trigger (Lisa Ryan) pulled hard throughout the event.

Sonnys Amazing (Connor Clarke) failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RACE 10– MCDONALDS MILDURA & IRYMPLE 2YO & 3YO PACE (1790 MS)

Powerofpersuasion was fractious prior to the start and will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events.

Powerofpersuasion (Sam Barker) broke gait clear of interference entering the first turn. Powerofpersuasion will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Waitpinga Heritage (Ryan Hryhorec) paced roughly rounding the first turn when challenged for the lead.

Imprincessmia (Luke Watson) broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1000m. Imprincessmia will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Sir Vincent (Jack Laugher) yielded ground rapidly from the 700m to finish in 6th position beaten 115m. Sir Vincent will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinarian examination failed to reveal any abnormalities

RACE 11– GOOD DEAL TYRES 3YO PACE (2190 MS)

Stewards inquired into the reasons Jay Miller (Wayne Hill) broke gait and checking Roll The Aces (Daryl Douglas) entering the first turn which in turn hampered Sadie Jayne. After taking evidence from both Mr Hill & Mr Douglas and viewing the available replays it was established that Roll The Aces shifted inwards marginally contacting the offside sulky wheel of Jay Miller as that runner was being restrained and shifted outwards marginally. Due to the minimal shift from both runners and that this incident was not found to be as a result of careless driving, stewards noted the incident.

Yering Soho (Luke Watson) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

RACE 12– MALLEE BEARINGS 3YO & OLDER MAIDEN PACE (1790 MS)

David Smith, driver of Major West was issued a caution for shifting ground when progressing to the lead entering the first turn, he tightened the racing room of Mister Excessive (Alex Ashwood) momentarily.

Michelle Phillips, driver of Lets Go Exclusive was issued a caution for tightening the racing room of Whodat Boodat (Luke Watson) momentarily entering the first turn.

Alex Ashwood, driver of Mister Excessive was issued a caution for shifting ground approaching the 300m when directing the gelding wider he had taken Mexican Standoff (Wane Hill) wider and towards the running of Benjimagee (Corey Johnson) resulting in both runners being inconvenienced.

Mister Excessive was held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

Art Of Evil (Sam Barker) was held up for clear running for the entire length of the home straight and was not fully tested.

No action was taken against Benjimagee for its finishing position noting the interference suffered near the 300m.

 

Grant Adams

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 –Trebek; Race 3 –Beartastic Writer; Race 5 –I Runformum; Race 6 –Cutty Sark; Race 8 –Wilshire Boulevard; Race 10 –Blake Bolac; Race 11 –Jay Miller
		Post-Race: Race 1 –Martha Lavinia; Race 2 –Jordie Dee; Race 3 – Beartastic Writer; Race 6 – Cutty Sark; Race 7 –Rocks Arnt Pets; Race 10 –; Race 11 –Yering Soho
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 5	T French		156(2)(a)	$200
Cautions
Race 1	K Attard		T/CPR
Race 3	A Ashwood		D/CSU
Race 7	J Herbertson		D/CBOCS
Race 12	D Smith		D/CSG
Race 12	A Ashwood		D/CSG
Race 12	M Phillips		D/CT
Horse Actions
Race 1	Jittabug		RODM
Race 2	Turnthetables		SD1T
Race 2	Somedeal Safari		CRODM & SD1T
Race 4	Tropical Storm		ODM
Race 4	Valbarann		ODM
Race 4	Lovely Lily		SD1T
Race 6	Waitpinga Lad		CODM
Race 7	Call Me Henry		SDVC
Race 10	Sir Vincent		SD1T
Race 10	Powerofpersuasion		CODM
Late Scratchings
Race 4	Hanover Jack		5:54pm	OOS
Race 7	Call Me Henry		8:38pm	Vets Advice

Follow Ups

Race 7 - Evie Beautiful

Adjourned Inquiries

Nil

Sulky Fund Claims Nil