Stewards Report
Pinjarra 01/07/2024
Stewards: A Milne (MT), P Webster (SR), R Harrod (SR), M Thomas (200)
Assistants: K Reeves (Starter/Gear), G Van De Molen (Mobile/Brands)
Veterinary Surgeon: Dr M McGregor
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.
RACE 1 – JULIE FULLER 2YO PACE (1684MS)
HOLD THE AMMO (C Lewis) – Broke gait racing towards the front straight on the first occasion. Trainer K Warwick was advised the colt will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
CAPTAIN SAID SO (A De Campo) – Placed back in the draw for future Mobile Barrier events.
RACE 2 – GARY ELSON TROT (2116SS)
YOUR KIDDING (L Harper) – Raced roughly after the start was effected.
THE BEAT NZ (G Johnson) – Broke gait racing out of the front straight on the first occasion. Trainer G Johnson was advised the gelding will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
SELLUNE (D Harper) – Placed back in the draw for future Standing Start events.
HOLD THAT GOLD (D Roberts) – Raced roughly after the start and again racing in the front straight to receive the bell.
ONE OVER DA SON NZ (E Suvaljko) – Broke gait racing in the back straight on the first occasion. A warning was placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Failed to take any competitive part in the event thereafter.
PEACHEE (C Lewis) – Slow to begin, trailing the file thereafter.
RACE 3 – RUSSELL EDDY LIGHTNING LAP (1177MS)
MINNENOOKA (T Bryant) – Hung outwards during the event.
KEAYANG YUKON (S Suvaljko) – Placed outside the draw to begin this event after a starting infringement at Bunbury 29/06/24. Hung outwards in the home straight on the final occasion.
BUNDEGI BLUE (N Turvey) – Raced roughly after the start was effected.
RACE 4 – REG MULLINS PACE (1684MS)
PECUNIOUS NZ (G Hall Jnr) – Raced greenly in the home straight.
SUGAR BOO (H Charles) – Broke gait racing towards the front straight on the final occasion. Trainer P Trefort was advised the mare will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
BONNE AMOUR (A De Campo) – Raced greenly under pressure in the straight, shifting outwards.
RACE 5 – RALPH DEVONSHIRE LIGHTNING LAP (DIV.1) PACE (1177MS)
RECOVER LOVER (S McDonald) – Held up for clear running for a short distance on straightening.
RACE 6 – RAY BUTCH DICKIE PACE (2185MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 7 – GARY RUMBLE LIGHTNING LAP PACE (1177MS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 8 – GRAHAM COX PACE (2116SS)
LADY VIOLETTA (C Voak) – Galloped out when the start was effected. Trainer C Voak was advised the mare will be placed outside the draw in future Standing Start events.
BRONZED (D Harper) – Raced roughly after the start was effected.
BONSTAR (T Wheeler) – Raced roughly after the start was effected.
LILLY LAGUNA (D Roberts) – Swung sideways after the start was effected interfering with several runners. Poorly away thereafter. Trainer P Duggan was advised the mare will be placed outside the draw in future Standing Start events.
CODENAME MARCUS (A Markham) – Galloped out as the start was effected. A warning was placed on the geldings Standing Start manners.
RODASI NZ (C Lewis) – Checked and broke gait shortly after the start was effected.
TIGER LOU NZ (G Hall Jnr) – Checked and broke gait shortly after the start was effected.
DOURADO (A De Campo) – Checked and broke gait shortly after the start was effected, failing to take any competitive part in the event thereafter.
BEAT THE BANK (T Lynn) – Inconvenienced shortly after the start was effected. Failing to take any competitive part in the event thereafter.
RACE 9 – COLIN EARLE MAIDEN PACE (1684MS)
MIDWIFE CALLING (M Miller) – Broke gait racing towards the home straight on the final occasion. Trainer P Duggan was advised the mare will be stood down from racing for a period of 6 days and until such time as the completion of 1 satisfactory re-qualifying trial.
SWEET PINS NZ (G Hall Jnr) – Had a tendency to hang outwards during the event.
BLACKSAMURAI (C Voak) – Broke gait racing out of the back straight on the first occasion and again on the final occasion. Trainers representative C Voak was advised the gelding will be stood down from racing for a period of 13 days and until such time as the completion of 2 satisfactory re-qualifying trials.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: YOUR KIDDING, TILTHESUNSETS NZ, WANDERING GIRL, PENNY BLACK NZ, LADY VIOLETTA, RODASI NZ Post Race: IM MASSIMO, STRAYLYA, PECUNIOUS NZ, JINGLING JEWELS, CODENAME MARCUS |
Reprimands |
Nil |
Fines |
Race 7 – P Duggan – $50 – R273(6)(b) – Incorrect gear |
Suspensions |
Nil |
Stand Down/Trials |
Race 1 – HOLD THE AMMO – 6 days, 1 trial – Broke gait Race 2 – THE BEAT NZ – 6 days, 1 trial – Broke gait Race 4 – SUGAR BOO – 6 days, 1 trial – Broke gait Race 9 – MIDWIFE CALLING – 6 days, 1 trial – Broke gait Race 9 – BLACKSAMURAI – 13 days, 2 trials – Broke gait |
Barrier Information |
Race 1 – CAPTAIN SAID SO – Back in Mobile Barrier draw Race 2 – SELLUNE – Back in Standing Start draw Race 8 – LADY VIOLETTA – ODS – Galloped out Race 8 – LILLY LAGUNA – ODS – Swung sideways after start |
Scratchings |
Race 4 – JUSTMOREBLING – NP – Refer Stewards Race 6 – DOCTOR CATHERINE – NP – Refer Stewards Race 7 – MAJOR OVERS – NP – Emergency not required |
Adjourned Inquiries |
Nil |
A Milne
Senior Steward – Thoroughbreds/Harness
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.