Stewards Report
Northam 16/11/2024
Venue: Burwood Park
Stewards: A Milne (MT), E Stent (SR), M Thomas (400)
Starters: G Van De Molen (Starter/Gear), K Bailey (Mobile/Brands)
Veterinary Surgeon: Dr E Vidler
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.
RACE 1 – GRAFTON ELECTRICAL 2YO FILLIES PACE (2190MS)
LYCA FANTASY (W Price) – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages.
ITS MAA TIME (A De Campo) – Hung outwards in the score up. Raced greenly throughout the event. Raced roughly racing in the back straight on the final occasion. A warning was placed on the filly’s racing manners.
RACE 2 – WHITTINGTON ELECTRICAL 3YO PACE (2190MS)
MIDNIGHT REUNION (A Markham) – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages before giving ground from the vicinity of the 400m.
WALLEN (T Lynn) – Hung inwards throughout the event and contacted a number of marker posts racing towards the front straight on the final occasion.
RACE 3 – WINPRO ELECTRICAL PACE (2190MS)
MAJOR BUZZ (C Peterson) – Hung outwards shortly after the start was effected.
BARTLETT (J Suvaljko) – Driver reprimanded under the provision of rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion.
WHOOPSADAISY (G Schofield) – Inconvenienced behind a tiring runner over the concluding stages.
RACE 4 – VERLINDENS ELECTRICAL SERVICES PACE (2190MS)
IL BANDITO (J Rigoli) – Hung outwards rounding the home turn.
MISTER PICCOLO ( L Elliott) – Driver reprimanded under the provision of rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion.
FOLLOW THE ARK (T Wheeler) – Unable to secure clear running in the straight.
RACE 5 – COUNTRYSIDE ELECTRICAL & AIR PACE (2190MS)
MAGIC BAY (C Peterson) – Hung inwards and contacted a marker post racing into the home straight on the final occasion.
ZYANYA (S McDonald) – Tired over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
RACE 6 – HARRIS ELECTRICAL PACE (2150SS)
SHES A LUCKY PENNY (A Vidovoch) – Galloped out after the start was effected. A warning was placed on the mares standing start manners.
VISITING HOURS (B Smith) – Galloped out after the start was effected. A warning was placed on the gelding’s standing start manners. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
JACKIE DANIELS (E Suvaljko) – Galloped out after the start was effected. A warning was placed on the mare’s standing start manners.
ADDA PARIS (A Markham) – Galloped out after the start was effected. Will continue to be drawn wide in future standing start events.
RACE 7 – BVEC ELECTRICAL PACE (2190MS)
IDEAL WHITBY (A Suvaljko) – Began to give ground from the vicinity of the 600m.
COHLIN (D Miller) – Began to give ground from the vicinity of the 400m.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: ITS MAA TIME, DRIVE LINE, MISTER PICCOLO, RELLIM. Post Race: LUCKY COPY, HENTY, POCKET THE CHANGE NZ, JACKIE DANIELS. |
Reprimands |
Race 3 – J Suvaljko – HR156(2)(a) – Incorrect whip action Race 4 – L Elliott – HR156(2)(a) – Incorrect whip action |
Scratchings |
Race 1 – LADY AQUILA – Injury: Bruised o/s hind heel – 14 days Race 2 – FLY EAGLEROSE – Emergency, not required Race 3 – DAWSON SHARD NZ – Injury: Cut n/s hind leg – 14 days |
A Milne
Senior Steward – Thoroughbreds/Harness
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.
