Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR MELTON          

WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2024

	Grant Adams Peter Chadwick John Packer     Jason Fino (Races 1,5,9), John Packer (Races 2,3,4,6,7,8) (Starter) 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 – AMAZE APP PACE (2240 MS)

IVANA BYTHESEASIDE – Gave ground over the final stages to finish in 9th position, beaten 45.4m.

STAROFTHESHOW – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Raced outside the leader throughout the event prior to giving ground over the final stages to finish in 8th position, beaten 27.7m. A post-race veterinarian examination, including an endoscopic examination failed to find any abnormalities other than a grade 2 EIPH. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver Hannah Parish explained that this was the horse’s first run back from a spell and was not assisted when racing outside the leader throughout. Ms Parish added that she would expect improvement with the run.

INSIDE LEG – Weakened over the final stages to finish in 10th position, beaten 58.4m for which a warning was issued.

THEVICEPRESIDENT – Raced keenly throughout the event. Weakened over the final stages to finish in 11th position, beaten 86.7m. A post-race veterinarian examination, including and endoscopic examination failed to find any abnormalities other than a grade 2 EIPH. Driver Ellen Tormey was unable to offer any explanation as to the disappointing performance. In view of the performance, the gelding was placed on its last chance to race competitively.

KOMODO – Delayed the commencement of this event due to a late gear adjustment.

TOORAM CEE CEE – Held up for clear running until inside the final 100m.

RACE 2 – THE DOUGLAS DECK MARES PACE (2240 MS)

SCHEMING – Inconvenienced at the 200m when taken away from YOU BEAUTY which shifted ground.

YOU BEAUTY – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Raced keenly during the middle stages. Driver Kerryn Manning was cautioned for shifting ground at the 200m inconveniencing SCHEMING.

RACE 3 – STONEMANS VILLAGE IGA & LIQUOR STRATHDALE 3YO MAIDEN TROT (2240 MS)

AMALIA PEARL – Declared a late scratching at 1:49pm on veterinarian advice.

SAYDIE – Began badly when galloping away at the 2nd attempt. Given the false start, no action was taken.

SOPHIES MOTION – A false start was called at the 1st attempt following the filly breaking gait and its driver Ryan Duffy alerting the starter of a gear issue. Mr Duffy reported that the rein pole had become locked on the bit and had lost steering. At the 2nd attempt, the filly broke gait in the later stages of the score up, was out of position at the start and trailed the field throughout. SOPHIES MOTION will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

KYVALLEY MARIACHI – Broke gait during the score up prior to the false start being called. At the 2nd attempt, the filly broke gait during the later stages of the score up, was out of position at the start, trailed the field throughout and will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw. Broke gait free of interference at the 1800m and will now be stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

MISSYS INTEREST – Post-race swab sample obtained.

RACE 4 – SHEAHAN PLUMBING 3YO VICBRED MAIDEN PACE (1720 MS)

ANAKIN – Hung out after the start causing interference to RALTED. A warning was issued. Veered out on the entry to the home straight.

RALTED – Shortly after the start was checked and galloped when placed in restricted room between MAJORS CREEK and ANAKIN which hung out. Gave ground over the final stages to finish in 9th position, beaten 50.4m.

MY BABYGIRL – Driver Alex Ashwood was cautioned for failing to maintain his position on the 2nd line by the starting point.

CYCLONE BELLA NZ – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight prior to utilising the sprint lane.

RACE 5 – ALABAR BLOODSTOCK TROT (2240 MS)

CHARLIE WALKER – Broke gait during the score up, out of position at the start and will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

SALSKI – Driver James Herbertson was placed on notice as to the manner he applied his whip over the final stages.

THE CHOOK – Near the 100m, inconvenienced when taken wider by ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD and placed awkwardly to the inside of EFFICIENTLY.

ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Driver Cameron Maggs was cautioned for shifting ground near the 100m inconveniencing THE CHOOK.

RACE 6 – BENDIGO LOCKSMITHS PACE (2240 MS)

THE ANSWER – Pre-race blood sample obtained.

RACE 7 – NORTHERN RIVERS EQUINE VET CLINIC & LLOWALONG FARMS 2YO FILLIES PACE (1720 MS)

GUARANTEED END – Raced keenly during the middle stages.

DIEING FEAR – Pre-race blood sample obtained.

LUV THE NITELIFE – Declared a late scratching at 9:48am on veterinarian advice.

PENTAL STORM – Weakened over the final stages to finish in 7th position, beaten 64.5m. In view of the winning margin and recorded mile rate, no action was taken.

GOLDEN SHOOZ – Post-race swab sample obtained.

RACE 8 – ALABAR BLOODSTOCK TROT (2240 MS)

BULLAPARK BENO – Inconvenienced near the 300m when taken away from the galloping MONTANA CHEVELLE. When questioned regarding the driving over the final stages, driver James Herbertson explained that during the run, his gelding had a tendency to hang out and as he approached the home straight, he elected to shift away from the peg line as he was improving onto the back of ALDEBARAN TANISHA which commenced to give ground. Mr Herbertson stated that in the home straight he did not test his runner to the line given its tractability issues when hanging out but overall, he was pleased with the gelding’s efforts. Mr Herbertson added that this was the geldings first run back since April and would likely improve with modification to its shoeing. On review the issues identified by Mr Herbertson was confirmed and his tactics and driving over the final stages was accepted in the circumstances.

SEBASTIANS SECRET – Broke gait free of interference near the 600m and will now be stood down for a period of 10 days and until it completes one requalifying trial.

BELLE NEIGE – Checked and galloped near the 600m when shifting wider to avoid the galloping SEBASTIANS SECRET.

MONTANA CHEVELLE – Broke gait free of interference near the 300m.

CONSTANT – Inconvenienced near the 600m when shifting in to avoid the galloping SEBASTIANS SECRET.

RACE 9 – STRATH HILL BUTCHER 2YO MAIDEN TROT (1720 MS)

PLEASE LAYLA – Broke gait during the score up, out of position at the start and trailed the field throughout. The filly will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

MUSKEE – Broke gait free of interference at the 600m.

STEADY DREAM – Broke gait free of interference at the 1200m.

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 1 – Staroftheshow; Race 2 – You Beauty; Race 6 – The Answer; Race 7 – Dieing Fear.
		Post-Race: Race 3 – Missys Interest; Race 7– Golden Shooz.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Cautions
Race 2	Kerryn Manning		D/CSG
Race 4	Alex Ashwood		D/CSU
Race 5	Cameron Maggs		D/CSG
Horse Actions
Race 3	Sophies Motion		ODM
Race 3	Kyvalley Mariachi		CODM / SD1T
Race 5	Charlie Walker		ODM
Race 8	Sebastians Secret		SD1T / SD10D
Race 9	Please Layla		ODM
Late Scratchings
Race 3	Amalia Pearl		1:49pm	Vets
Race 7	Luv The Nitelife		9:48am	Vets

Follow Ups

Nil

Adjourned Inquiries

Nil

Sulky Fund Claims

Nil

Medical Stand Down

Nil