Stewards Report
Pinjarra 02/12/2024
Stewards: R Harrod (MT), A Milne (SR), M Thomas (400m), E Stent (Cadet) (200m)
Starters: K Bailey (Starter/Gear), K Reeves (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 – ROB WHEELER ELECTRICAL TROT (2116SS)
BEE BEE BEROC (G Johnson) – Galloped out. Will continue to be placed outside the draw in future standing start events.
ALMIGHTY FEAR NZ (L Harper) – Galloped out. Will continue to be placed outside the draw in future standing start events. Broke gait racing out of the back straight on the final occasion. 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.
ELEGANT PEAK NZ (T Lynn) – Broke gait racing in the back straight on the first occasion. 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.
RACE 2 – SOLID STATE WELDER REPAIRS 2YO PACE (2185MS)
LAZI DAIS (R Bell) – Commenced to give ground in the vicinity of the 400m to be beaten 88 metres. A warning was placed against the gelding's racing performance.
MY HAMMER DOWN NZ (G Hall Jnr) – Momentarily locked stays with CHARIVARI (K Symington) when racing into the front straight on the final occasion.
CHARIVARI (K Symington) – Momentarily locked stays with MY HAMMER DOWN NZ (G Hall Jnr) when racing into the front straight on the final occasion.
RACE 3 – SCAVENGER FIRE & ELECTRICAL 3YO PACE (1684MS)
ICY COLD (S McDonald) – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. Will be placed outside the draw in future mobile barrier events. Trailed the field thereafter and took no competitive part.
RACE 4 – LOU AUSTIN THE LEGEND PACE (2185MS)
SOHO SKYFALL (M Miller) – Trainer K Prentice was fined $50 under the provisions of HR273(6)(b) for presenting the gelding in gear not approved by the Stewards. (HIDEZ Hood off)
SEA FURY NZ (T Wheeler) – Raced roughly when leaving the back straight on the final occasion.
IM DRINKINDOUBLES (K Harper) – Inconvenienced when racing out of the back straight on the final occasion.
General: The all clear was delayed at the request of Driver M Miller (SOHO SKYFALL) to review the official patrol footage of the start of the event. After reviewing the vision, Driver M Miller elected to lodge a protest against SEA FURY NZ (T Wheeler) which had finished third alleging interference causing a flat tyre shortly after the start was effected. After hearing submissions from both drivers and reviewing the vision, Stewards dismissed the protest and subsequently issued all clear on the judge's numbers of 7,6,3 and 5. In dismissing the protest, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the interference caused compensated for the beaten margin between runners of 5.6 metres.
In relation to the above incident, Stewards interviewed Drivers M Miller (SOHO SKYFALL), T Wheeler (SEA FURY NZ), K Harper (IM DRINKINDOUBLES) and coupled with the official patrol footage, it was established that shortly after the start was effected, SEA FURY NZ in an endeavour to obtain cover, had shifted inwards when proving difficult to restrain making contact with the offside sulky wheel of SOHO SKYFALL and causing IM DRINKINDOUBLES who had been trailing those runners to be eased. Subsequently, Driver T Wheeler was fined $200 under the provisions of HR168(1)(a) for careless driving.
RACE 5 – NZB STANDARDBRED LIGHTNING LAP PACE (1177MS)
DISPATCHER (A Cortopassi) – Driver A Cortopassi reported that the mare had been contacting its own sulky throughout the event.
RACE 6 – PINJARRA TRADERS PINJARRA PACE (2185MS)
BRULEE NZ (C Voak) – Driver C Voak was fined $200 under the provisions of HR156(2)(a) for using the whip in more than a flicking motion.
RACE 7 – STABLE AFFAIRS PINJARRA LIGHTNING LAP PACE (1177MS)
YANKEE LINCOLN (B Edman) – Trainer G Inwood was fined $50 under the provisions of HR273(6)(b) for presenting the gelding in gear not approved by the Stewards. (Hood on)
RACE 8 – MURRAY VET SERVICES PINJARRA 4YO+ PACE (1684MS)
STARLIGHT SONG (H Charles) – Driver H Charles was reprimanded under the provisions of HR156(2)(a) for using the whip in more than a flicking motion.
RACEDAY SUMMARY
Swabs |
The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: BEE BEE BEROC, MY HAMMER DOWN NZ, OUR LILILOU, DEVILS COURAGE. Post Race: CHUMANI, MAXIMUM ROCK, SPOIL THE PARTY, TORPEDO ROCK. |
Reprimands |
Race 8 – H Charles – HR156(2)(a) – Unacceptable whip |
Fines |
Race 4 – K Prentice – $50 – HR273(6)(b) – Incorrect gear (Hidez hood off) Race 4 – T Wheeler – $200 – HR168(1)(a) – Careless Race 4 – G Hall Jnr – $100 – LR172 – Using mobile phone Race 6 – C Voak – $200 – HR156(2)(a) – Unacceptable whip Race 7 – G Inwood – $50 – HR273(6)(b) – Incorrect gear (Hood on) |
Stand Down/Trials |
Race 1 – ALMIGHTY FEAR – 6 days, 1 trial – Broke gait |
Barrier Information |
Race 3 – ICY WINDS – ODM – Broke after the start |
Scratchings |
Race 4 – GOODTIME LOUIS – Injury: Swelling front fore, has been treated – 14 days Race 5 – CAMEOS DELIGHT – Emergency, not required Race 5 – TIMES TICKIN – Emergency, not required Race 7 – BEACH CAPTAIN – Emergency, not required Race 7 – SECRET REACTION – Emergency, not required Race 8 – LUCY HELEN – Injury: Cut shoulder in paddock – 14 days |
R Harrod
Stipendiary Steward – Thoroughbreds/Harness
This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.
