Stewards Report

NSWHRC @ TABCORP PARK MENANGLE

SATURDAY, 5^TH OCTOBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – PRYDE’S EXCEPTIONAL ALWAYS PACE – 2300 metres

PETES SAID SO NZ– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

ANYTHING GOES NZ– Pre-race blood sample. 

STINGRAY TARA NZ– Locked wheels with SAHARA TIGER passing the 400 metres and as a result STINGRAY TARA NZ was checked and broke stride.

PERFECT STRIDE NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Momentarily locked wheels with CLASSIE WASHINGTON NZ as that runner was shifted wider upon entry to the home straight and as a result PERFECT STRIDE NZ was inconvenienced. 

SAHARA TIGER– Stewards questioned driver Abby Sanderson with regards to SAHARA TIGER locking wheels with STINGRAY TARA NZ passing the 400 metres causing STINGRAY TARA NZ to be checked and break stride.  Miss Sanderson advised Stewards that NYACK, driven by James Rattray which was racing forward of her runner approaching the 400 metres had commenced to shift wider into a three wide position and in doing so she anticipated a run opening to the inside of that runner and commenced to improve into the run where at a similar point forward of her PETE SAID SO NZ driven by Robert Morris had commenced to shift up the track looking for clear running and in doing so had been followed by STINGRAY TARA NZ being driven by Blake Fitzpatrick and as a result of the gap between STINGRAY TARA NZ and NYACK diminishing, in addition to SAHARA TIGER hanging in, SAHARA TIGER locked wheels with STINGRAY TARA NZ.  After considering the explanation provided by Miss Sanderson Stewards determined report the incident.

CLASSIE WASHINGTON NZ– Driver Angus Garrard was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that when shifting his runner wider upon entry to the home straight he momentarily locked wheels with PERFECT STRIDE NZ causing that runner to be inconvenienced.

NERANO NZ– Worked forward to the lead passing the 2000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

REGAZZO DI TILLY– Raced rough during the latter stages of the score up.  Held up for the majority of the home straight until finally gaining clear running passing the 100 metres. 

OUTSIDE FIGHTER– Locked wheels with UNFAZED NZ after that runner broke and veered in sharply approaching the 300 metres causing OUTSIDE FIGHTER to be severely checked.

CYA ART NZ– Inconvenienced approaching the 300 metres when UNFAZED NZ broke stride and veered in sharply locking wheels with OUTSIDE FIGHTER.

TERRY NZ– Post-race swab sample.

UNFAZED NZ– Pre-race blood sample.  Broke stride passing the 300 metres and veered in sharply and as a result locked wheels with OUTSIDE FIGHTER causing that runner to be severely checked and inconvenienced CYA ART NZ.  After considering the recent record of UNFAZED NZ, it was given its last chance to race truly.

FOXY DADA– Pre-race blood sample. 

RACE 3 – CORDINA CHICKEN FACTORY OUTLET PACE – 1609 metres

DOM TORETTO NZ– Trainer Jason Grimson was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.

COULONIA COURAGE– Post-race swab sample.

SMOOTH BUZZ– Pre-race blood sample. 

CASH AND BLING– Pre-race blood sample. 

RACE 4 – CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH FINAL – 1609 metres

FAR OUT RINGO– Broke stride during the early stages of the score up.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

KING TINTIN– Post-race swab sample.

ABSTRACT ART– Pre-race blood sample.

MAMMALS ALIBI– Stewards questioned driver Jett Turnbull with regards to the tactics he adopted throughout the early and middle stages of the event, whereby he elected to improve three wide from the 1100 metres and continued to race wide for the remainder of the event.  Mr Turnbull advised Stewards that he was provided instructions by trainer Nathan Turnbull to make a decision in the early stages based on the speed of other runners whether to drive the runner forward early or alternatively look for a position in the running line and if the speed came out of the event look to improve to the position outside the leader.  Mr Turnbull explained that he felt approaching the 1100 metres that the tempo of the event had slackened and he therefore looked to improve three wide as per the instructions provided by Mr Nathan Turnbull however he felt that MAMMALS ALIBI did not move quick enough around the field and as result he was stuck racing three wide for the remainder of the event.  Mr Turnbull further advised that when previously driving MAMMALS ALIBI the gelding had been able to make a mid-race move and find the position outside the leader quite easily in its races.  After reviewing the replays of the event Mr Turnbull conceded that he had made an incorrect decision passing the 1100 metres and the tempo had not slackened as much as he thought and therefore made it difficult for the gelding to improve sufficiently down the back straight to occupy the position outside the leader prior to reaching the 600 metres.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Turnbull Stewards determined to take no further action on the count of Mr Turnbull’s inexperience driving at Menangle however Mr Turnbull was advised to ensure he has an alternative plan when things do not go as expected during races.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

THE TEXAS RANGER– Pre-race blood sample.

CAPTAIN OF SPEED– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

RACE 5 – HAPPY 40^TH ANDREW BURNETT PACE – 2300 metres

POWER UP NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

RAKAJED NZ– Hung in between the 600 metres and the 400 metres. Stewards questioned driver Brian Portelli with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the concluding stages to finish in tenth placing beaten 39 metres.  Mr Portelli advised Stewards that the gelding over raced in the early stages of the event before just completely switching off rounding the final turn.  Mr Portelli further advised that potentially the 2300 metres at Menangle could be a bridge too far for the gelding.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Portelli, Stewards determined to note his comments.

VINKE BE NZ– Raced roughly passing the 400 metres.

CORBIE STUMBLER– Worked forward to the lead passing the 2000 metres.  Over raced when looking to take cover in the early stages of the event.

WAYOUTWEST– Pre-race blood sample.

MADIGAN– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1700 metres.  Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.  Post-race swab sample.

DONEGAL LUTHER NZ– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1600 metres.

RACE 6 – CLUB MENANGLE FRITH STAKES – 1609 metres

AARDIES EXPRESS NZ– Pre-race blood sample. 

TAY TAY– Pre-race blood sample. 

NO DRAMAS– Pre-race blood sample.  Momentarily held up passing the 100 metres when looking to improve between runners.

RACE 7 – WHAT THE HILL – A STALLION WHO’S NUMBERS STACK UP! TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

SUNNY GEE– Pre-race blood sample.

COURAGE STRIDE– Pre-race blood sample.

ALDEBARAN ZEUS– Post-race swab sample.

CALIGULA NZ– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.

ONE MAJIC KENNY NZ– Broke stride during the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position as the start.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will continue be placed right outside the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 8 – OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS @ APG SALES PACE – 1609 metres

R ELEVEN ART NZ– Pre-race blood sample. 

JOE NIEN– Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running clear running passing the 200 metres.

HY VOLTAGE– Over raced throughout the middle stages of the event.

BLACK ONYX– Trainers Dean and Kerry McDowell were find $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of Blake Fitzpatrick of the driver of the gelding.

JILLIBY NITRO– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

KANENA PROVLIMA– Caught racing three wide with cover in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 900 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – A Garrard – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CLASSIE WASHINGTON NZ
Fines	Race 3 – J Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – DOM TORETTO NZ Race 8 – D & K McDowell – Rule 210 - $100 – BLACK ONYX
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil