Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR MELTON

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2024

	Peter Chadwick Nick Murray Kylie Harrison Tom Bick Jason Fino (Starter) Dr Richard Cust & Dr Virginia Brosnan (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 – HYGAIN BREEDERS CROWN (3YO TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

ALDEBARAN MARCUS - Hungin contacted markers peg and broke gait on the first turn, warning issued. Tired, beaten 95m and no action taken.

BILLY ZIPPIN- Tired, beaten 72m and no action taken.

DISTANT SUN- Tired, beaten 80m and no action taken.

REMUS PHOENIX– Out of position after breaking gait in the score up and will be placed outside the draw at its future mobile starts.

KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ– Out of position in the score up and a warning issued

RACE 2 – VHRC CADUCEUS CLASSIC (GROUP 2) (1720 MS)

LIKE A WILDFIRE– Driver Mark Pitt was questioned regarding his driving tactics, in particular as to surrendering the lead in the middle stages. Driver Pitt stated despite having an inside draw he had to work a little bit more than he expected in the early stages when HECTOR NZ showed speed to his inside. Thereafter after when entering the straight approaching the bell PERFECT CLASS improved from three wide to his outside and showed intent to lead. Mindful of the early work he had done he did not feel it was in the best interests of his horse to further place it under pressure some 1100m from the finish. He believed he would be better served by allowing his horse to take a sit, take a “breather” and follow the leader. He also felt that he would be able to utilize the sprint lane and outsprint the leader. As the field approached the turn into the home straight, he began to drive his horse along, but the gelding initially did not respond as expected. Then despite obtaining the sprint lane despite his urgings it did not sprint as quickly as he had anticipated. His explanations were noted

HELLUVA NZ– Raced three wide in the early stages.

PERFECT CLASS– Raced three wide in the early stages.

SERG BLANCO NZ– Held up for clear running in the home straight.

MACH DAN– Raced three wide in the middle stages.

RACE 3 – HARAS DES TROTTEURS AUSTRALIAN TROTTING GRAND PRIX (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

PLYMOUTH CHUBB– Trainer Peter Manning was cautioned for presenting the gelding late to the Parade Ring. Held up and was unable to obtain clear running in the home straight. Driver Kerryn Manning when questioned stated making the turn into the home straight when the leaders sprinted, she lost the back of QUEEN ELIDA NZ. As such she felt she would have to cover extra ground if she attempted to progress to the outside and attempt to come to the outside of QUEEN ELIDA NZ, she therefore elected to come to the inside however after entering the straight she had difficulty obtaining clear running. Her explanations were noted.

QUEEN ELIDA NZ– Raced three wide in the early stages.

IM READY JET– Raced three wide in the early stages.

KEAYANG CHUCKY- Trainer Paddy Lee was cautioned for presenting the gelding late to the Parade Ring. Raced three wide in the early stages.

SHES RUBY ROO- Trainer Jess Tubbs was cautioned for presenting the gelding late to the Parade Ring.

 

RACE 4 – BETAVET BREEDERS CROWN (2YO TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

ALRIGHTY– Raced roughly in the score and a warning issued. Inconvenienced on the first turn.

TENASEA WHISKEY– Brake gait after the start and will now be placed outside of the draw at its future mobile starts.

KYVALLEY JAGGER– Trainer Brent Lilley was fined $50 under AHRR 273(6)(b) for not declared the correct gear.

COMMODUS- Trainer Jayne Davies was cautioned for not declaring the correct gear. Hung inwards on the first turn.

THE DARK THUNDER– Broke gait in the final lap.

FRITSCH– Hung in, contacted marker pegs and tired in the final lap.

SAM NIEN– Broke gait in the final lap.

RACE 5 – IRT BREEDERS CROWN (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

IN AN IDEAL WORLD– Trainer John Justice was fined $50 under AHRR 273(6)(b) for failing to declare the correct gear.

MAC BON– Raced roughly under pressure.

HESITATE– Broke gait in the score up resulting in a false start and will now be placed outside the draw at its future mobile starts. Tightened and checked on the first turn. Broke gait twice in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. It will now be required to trial satisfactorily before being permitted to race again.

CAPTAIN PERFECT– Inconvenienced in the first lap.

RAY DAN– Inconvenienced in the first lap, checked and broke gait.

ARSENIO– Trainer Emma Stewart was fined $100 under AHRR 273(6)(b) for failing to declare the correct gear. Driver Alan McDonough pleaded guilty to a charge under AHRR 156(2)(a) for using his whip with more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight and was fined $500. Driver McDonough also pleaded guilty to a charge under AHRR 165(1)(b) for not being one metre clear making the first turn resulting in HESITATE having to be restrained. Driver McDonough was subsequently suspended for a period of 2 weeks.

THINKFAST RUNFAST– Checked in the first lap.

CROCODILE SOCKS– Raced three wide in the middle stages. Inconvenienced and held up making the turn into the home straight.

MAC THUNDER– Co-Trainers D A & K L McDowell were cautioned for failing to declare the correct gear. Checked and contacted marker pegs in the first lap.

FAIRPLAY– Raced three wide in the middle stages. Gave ground in the final lap. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Mark Pitt stated that despite doing a little work in the middle stages, he was still disappointed that the colt had disappointed and not responded when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

BEST EVER BLING– Checked and contacted marker pegs in the first lap.

 

RACE 6 – LATHER UP @ WOODLANDS STUD BREEDERS CROWN (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

NATHAN STREET- Trainer Freddy Taiba was caution for failing to declare the correct gear.

BAY OF BISCAY– Trainer Emma Stewart was cautioned for presenting the horse late to the Parade Ring.

SIR JIMMY– Raced wide in the early stages.

DEE ROE– Raced wide in the early stages.

 

 

RACE 7 – NUTRIEN EQUINE BREEDERS CROWN (3YO FILLIES) FINAL GROUP 2 (2240 MS)

SWEETNIKKILOU – Raced three wide in the early stages.

SWEET IDEAL– Held up making the turn into the home straight.

KISS NZ– Raced three wide in the early stages.

GOLLY GEE FELLAS- Broke gait in the score up and will continue to be placed outside the draw at its future mobile starts. Pulled hard in running.

 

 

RACE 8 – MIMOSA HOMES BREEDERS CROWN (2YO TROTTING FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

SHES SKY HIGH – Contacted marker pegs making the turn into the home straight.

GATESYS GEM– Hung in under pressure.

KISS AT MIDNIGHT– Out of position after breaking in the score up and will continue to be placed outside of the draw at its future mobile starts.

NO MONEY NO HONEY– Broke gait in the first lap.

KEAYANG KURKI– Trainer Antti Ruokonen was cautioned for failing to declare the correct gear. Out of position after breaking in the score up and shortly after the start. It will now be placed outside of the draw at its future mobile starts.

JACKIES GIFT– Raced roughly and hung inwards in the first lap.

TRACEY THE JET– Trainer Jess Tubbs was fined $50 under AHRR 273(6)(b) for failing to declare the correct gear. Raced roughly after the start and broke gait in the first lap.

KINVARA KATE– Trainer Russell Jack was fined $50 under AHRR 273(6)(b) for failing to declare the correct gear.

THE ITALIAN DREAM– Began badly and will now be placed outside the draw at its future mobile starts.

 

RACE 9 – HYLAND HARNESS COLOURS BREEDERS CROWN (3YO TROTTING FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

NO TELLING HEATHER- Began badly and will now be placed outside the draw at its future mobile starts.

ALL THAT REMAINS– Broke gait after the start and will now be placed outside the draw at its future mobile starts.

MALIBUU– Trainer Lisa Fitzpatrick was cautioned for not declaring the correct gear.

CADENCE LANE– Raced wide in the early stages. Pulled hard and broke gait in running. It will now be required to trial satisfactorily before being permitted to race again.

CENTURION DREAM– Held up making the turn into the home straight.

KEAYANG BRANDY– Out of position after breaking in the score up and will now be placed outside the draw at its future mobile starts.

DRESSEDUPINTHECITY– Raced roughly, tired and will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

DALEY WATERS– Pulled hard in running.

 

RACE 10 – PEBBLE BEACH BREEDERS CROWN (2YO FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 2) (2240 MS)

SUGAR PIE HONEY- Driver Ashleigh Delosa was fined $200 under AHRR 156(3) for unapproved whip use, for applying the whip to her drive on more occasions than are permitted over the final 200m.

VIVA STORM- Raced three wide in the early stages. Tired in the final lap.

LET HER ROLL– Raced three wide in the early stages.

GALAXY LASS– Raced wide in the early stages.

PEACE OUT– Pulled hard in the score up. Tired in the final lap.

BRIGHTON– Pulled hard in running.

 

 

 

 

Peter Chadwick

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 1 –  Distant Sun, Valtino; Race 2 –  Bulletproof Boy, Helluva NZ;Race 3 – Harry Stamper NZ, Sundons Courage; Race 4 – Rey Bailando, The Dark Thunder; Race 5 –  Hesitate, Ray Dan, Fairplay; Race 6 – Nathan Street, Kingman NZ; Race 7 – Waterfront NZ, Kiss NZ ;  Race 8 – Shes Sky High, Sassy Galleon ; Race 9 – Malibuu, Keayang Brandy; Race10 – Viva Storm, My Little Bo.
	Post-Race: ALL WINNERS & SECOND PLACED runners
Suspensions
Race 5	Allan McDonough	AHRR 165(1)(b)	Suspended 2 weeks
Fines
Race 4	Brent Lilley	AHRR 273(6)(b)	$50
Race 5	John Justice	AHRR 273(6)(b)	$50
Race 5	Emma Stewart	AHRR 273(6)(b)	$100
Race 5	Allan McDonough	AHRR 156(2)(a)	$500
Race 8	Jess Tubbs	AHRR 273(6)(b)	$50
Race 8	Russell Jack	AHRR 273(6)(b)	$50
Race 10	Ashleigh Delosa	AHRR 156(3)	$200
Cautions
Race 3	Peter Manning	T/CLPR
Race 3	Paddy Lee	T/CLPR
Race 3	Jess Tubbs	T/CLPR
Race 4	Jayne Davies	T/CG
Race 5	DA & KL McDowell	T/CG
Race 6	Emma Stewart	T/CLPR
Race 6	Freddy Taiba	T/CG
Race 8	Antti Ruokonen	T/CG
Race 9	Lisa Fitzpatrick	T/CG
Horse Actions
Race 1	Remus Phoenix	ODM
Race 4	Tenasea Whiskey	ODM
Race 5	Hesitate	ODM SD1T
Race 7	Golly Gee Fellas	CODM
Race 8	Kiss At Midnight	CODM
Race 8	The Italian Dream	ODM
Race 8	Keayang Kurki	ODM
Race 9	No Telling Heather	ODM
Race 9	All That Remains	ODM
Race 9	Keayang Brandy	ODM
Race 9	Cadence Lane	SD1T
Late Scratching’s	Nil
Follow Ups
Race 1	Kyvalley Michael NZ
Race 5	Fairplay
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Sulky Fund Claims	Nil