Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY, 24^TH JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	D Westwood (Chairman), E Turner (Cadet)
Starter	M Parkes & T Clarke (Assistant)
Veterinarian	Dr A Pannunsio (Races 1-2) & D A Asamak (Races 3-10)
Swab Official	L Nolan
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1609 metres

ROCKNROLL MAMA NZ– Post-race sample was taken.

BREXITT– Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

OUR ULTIMATE LIZZY– Pre-race sample was taken.  Driver B Hughes was fined the sum of $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come up into position prior to the start being affected.  Stewards queried driver B Hughes in relation to the performance.  Driver B Hughes explained that after finding himself in a rearward position had to make a wide run rounding the final turn and with the closing sectionals finished off well and was not overly disappointed but just found himself too far back in the field in his opinion.  Stewards noted his comments.

 

RACE 2 – MATES 4 HARNESS PACE – 1609 metres

MELS ACE– Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

HURRICANE STRIDE NZ– Post-race sample was taken.

GREY CADILLACE– Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 3 – PSC INSURANCE BROKERS PACE – 1609 metres

MY ULTIMATE JOHNNY NZ– Post-race sample was taken.

OH DADDY– Pre-race sample was taken. 

 

RACE 4 – THE TAB APP CLUB MENANGLE COUNTRY SERIES HEAT – 1609 metres

DOLLARSIGN– Post-race sample was taken.

WHAT NOW SHANNON– Momentarily locked wheels when racing three wide rounding the first turn.

ABDICATE NZ– Pre-race sample was taken. 

GROSESTAR– Raced wide for the duration of the event.  Stewards queried driver T Ison in relation to the tactics adopted.  Mr Ison explained that after making a forward move rounding the first turn momentarily locked wheels with WHAT NOW SHANNON affecting his momentum.  He further added that when racing into the home straight on the first occasion trailed up BLACK EDITION NZ and felt that runner would have obtained the lead position however MAMMALS RIDDLE was able to muster and maintain its position in the lead which left GROSESTAR racing three wide.  He further added that he did not elect to restrain to the rear of the field given the distance remaining in the event and it finished off the event well considering the run afforded.  Stewards noted his comments.

BLACK EDITION NZ– Stewards queried driver R Morris in relation to the overall performance.  Mr Morris explained that after making a move in the early stages had an attempt for the lead however was unsuccessful with MAMMALS RIDDLE holding the position along the marker pegs was left racing outside of the leader however R Morris was disappointed in the performance over the concluding stages.  Stewards noted his comments.

 

RACE 5 – SUNRISE SOCIAL GROUP PACE – 2030 metres

NEWSY NZ– Post-race sample was taken.

HUEY LEWIS NZ– Stewards queried driver B Hughes in relation to the tactics adopted.  Mr Hughes explained that after settling in a position in the running line in the early stages of the event elected to move back towards the marker pegs as he felt that he would have had to make a wide move rounding the final turn to get into the race and felt that driving for luck was its best chance in the event. He further added that given the runners along the marker pegs a run would have become available in the latter stages in his opinion to which it did and finished off the event well. Stewards noted his comments.

AALESUND– Stewards queried driver R Morris in relation to the tactics adopted.  Mr Morris explained that in an attempt to find the position outside of the leader was unable to muster the necessary speed to do so with MILITARY MAN NZ over racing to his inside resulting in AALESUND racing three wide for the remainder of the event.

MILITARY MAN NZ– Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

ROCKTAGONAL– Pre-race sample was taken.

JOHNSON STEP NZ– Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

 

RACE 6 – SUNRISE LIFESTYLE RESORT PACE – 2030 metres

MISS TROCADERO– Stewards queried driver M Grant in relation to the tactics adopted.  Mr Grant explained that it was the pre-race intention to attempt to hold the lead however shortly after the start was affected was beaten for speed and crossed in the early stages of the event but given the speed was able to manoeuvre away from the marker pegs and again found himself racing in the position outside of the leader.  He further added that when GOTTA KICK presented with a move three wide elected to move forward and was successful in gaining the position in the lead however over the distance was found wanting in the latter stages of the event.  Stewards noted his comments.

RIPPIN GOOD FEELIN– Driver J Donovan was fined the sum of $100 under Rule 170(1)(a) in that when driving out over the concluding stages allowed his right foot to fall below the foot rest inside the final 50 metres.

CLASSIC ARC– Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

GOTTA KICK– Pre-race sample was taken.  Post-race sample was taken.

MYKINDOFFEELING– Weakened over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

 

RACE 7 – TOOHEYS PACE – 2030 metres

OUR BUSHWACKER– Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.  Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD– Tightened for racing room as the field entered the first turn.

IM ALL BLING– Pre-race sample was taken.  Driver J Osborn was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when closing down toward the marker pegs entering the first turn and restricted the racing room of CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (R Atkins).  Post-race sample was taken.

SULTAN FELLA– Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

 

RACE 8 – COCA COLA PACE – 2030 metres

SUMBEACH ART– Driver B Pringle pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after entering the home straight for the run to the finish failed to make the required effort to prevent his runner from shifting up the track whereas a result checked the running of SPIRIT INSIDE which galloped which in turn checked the running of EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN who also broke stride.  Driver B Pringle’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 14 days.  When considering penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea in addition to his driving record surround interference.

CASUAL RIVER– Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported. 

ICSPOTS– Fractious in the early stages of the score up spinning away from the mobile barrier resulting in a false start being declared.  Connections were advised that given its recent record it would now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Hampered shortly after entering the home straight for the run to the finish.

EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN– Pre-race sample was taken.  Checked and broke stride as the field raced down the home straight for the run to the finish.

SPIRIT INSIDE– Checked and broke stride as the field raced into the home straight for the run to the finish.

HEAR THE CALL NZ– Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.  Hampered as the field raced down the home straight for the run to the finish.

BEAUTIFUL STRANGER– Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 9 – WOLF BLASS PACE – 2030 metres

GLEN INNES LAD– Had a tendency to hang out at various stages of the event.  Hampered as the field negotiated the final turn.

LURKING– Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

CHRISTIAN BROTHER– Pre-race sample was taken.  Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported. 

SUNNY TOWN– Driver G McElhinney was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that prior to entering the home straight for the run to the finish allowed his runner to shift wider on the track which in turn hampered the running of GLEN INNES LAD.  Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 10 – SHARP OFFICE PACE – 2030 metres

DANCING RIVER– Weakened over the concluding stages to be beaten a considerable distance.  Stewards queried driver G Panella in relation to the performance.  G Panella explained to Stewards that coming to the 1000 metres was obliged to shift three wide when trailing COOINDALAI when that runner commenced to give ground.  When racing three wide was unable to move in advance of COOINDALAI and as a result was left racing three wide for the remainder and weakened over the concluding stages.  Stewards noted G Panella’s comments and issued a warning against the performance.

COOINDALAI– Stewards queried driver G Andrews in relation to the performance.  G Andrews explained that coming to the 1000 metres was under heavy pressure to maintain his position in the field and gave ground until racing into the back straight where it begun to muster speed and raced fairly over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.  Stewards noted his comments and advised G Andrews that moving forward improvement in its racing manners is needed.

COLBY ART– Pre-race sample was taken. 

NIVEKALON EAGLE– Post-race sample was taken.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – J Osborne – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – IM ALL BLING Race 9 – G McElhinney – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – SUNNY TOWN
Fines	Race 1 – B Hughes – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – OUR ULTIMATE LIZZY NZ Race 1 J Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – OUR ULTIMATE LIZZY NZ Race 3 – J Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – MY ULTIMATE JOHNNY NZ Race 6 – J Donovan – Rule 170(1)(a) - $100 – RIPPIN GOOD FEELIN
Suspensions	Race 8 – B Pringle – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 14 days – SUMBEACH ART
Barrier Information	Race 8 – ICSPOTS – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Race 2 – SURFING CLEAR @ 12.43pm – Order of Stewards
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil