Stewards Report

NSWHRC AT TABCORP PARK MENANGLE

SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, S Snudden, B Day, M Haddad
Starter	T Clarke, C Jasprizza (Assistant)
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr A Knox, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	L Flynn, K McNamara, K Prestney
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ– Broke stride during the score up. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was given its last chance in the mobile barrier draw. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be suffering from atrial fibrillation, therefore in accordance with Rule 101C(2)(a) the gelding was stood down for a period of 14 days, the completion of an ECG and one requalifying trial.

KINGMAKER NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Driver Luke McCarthy pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the 200 metres he permitted his gelding to shift wider on the track when not sufficiently clear of DADNDAVE NZ causing the offside sulky wheel KINGMAKER NZ to race inside the line of DADNDAVE NZ and ultimately make contact with the nearside hind leg of that runner causing it to be checked and break stride. After considering the recent record of Mr McCarthy, his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 14 December 2024.

DADNDAVE NZ– Checked and broke approaching the 200 metres.

MAJOR MAJOR– Inconvenienced rounding the final turn when WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ commenced to give ground.

KOSIMO– Checked behind the tiring WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ rounding the final turn. Stewards questioned driver Will Rixon with regard to the performance of the gelding which tired over the concluding stages to finish in 9^th placing beaten 47 metres. Mr Rixon advised Stewards that as a result of WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ commencing to give ground round the final bend, he was forced to race three wide earlier than he would have liked and he felt this combined with the fast tempo and the false start all contributed to the geldings performance. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

SAINT VERAN– Post-race swab sample.

DHAULAGIRI NZ– Over raced when racing outside the leader. Commenced to give ground over the concluding stages inconveniencing KOSIMO and checking MAJOR MAJOR before finishing in 10^th placing, beaten 84 metres. A post-race veterinary examination of DHAULAGIRI NZ revealed the gelding to be suffering from atrial fibrillation, therefore in accordance with Rule 101C(2)(a) the gelding was stood down for a period of 14 days, the completion of an ECG and one requalifying trial.

SERG BLANCO NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver Nathan Jack with regards to him raising his left hand during the score up when SERG BLANCO NZ had broken stride which resulted in a false start being declared. Mr Jack advised Stewards it was the first time he had driven the gelding and had been advised by Trainer Steven Duffy that the gelding can be fractious in the pre-race circle and requested the horse stand with the pony and be led out of the pre-race circle. Mr Jack advised Stewards in his opinion the Clerk took too long to release the gelding and as a result he had to ask the gelding to quicken when leaving the circle which caused SERG BLANCO NZ to break stride. Driver Nathan Jack pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 162(1)(d) for delaying the start, in that he raised his hand during the score up when SERG BLANCO NZ was in a break and in the opinion of the Stewards was not entitled to do so. After considering the record of Mr Jack, in addition to the particular circumstances of this incident he was fined $200 and SERG BLANCO NZ was placed out of the mobile barrier draw. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

DOUBLE ACT– Over raced during the early and middle stages of the event.

RACE 2 – TAB INTERDOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP – (THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 7) – 2300 metres

JIMARTEE– Pre-race blood sample.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY– Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver Jack Callaghan with regards to the performance of the horse which tired over the concluding stages to finish in 12^th placing beaten 47 metres. Mr Callaghan advised Stewards that upon entering the back straight JILLIBY NITRO commenced to improve three wide and he elected to also shift his runner wider onto the back of JILLIBY NITRO thinking JILLIBY NITRO would be unable to improve to the position outside the leader and would therefore provide cover for his runner rounding the final turn. However, PETES SAID SO NZ which was racing outside the leader at that stage of the event elected to ultimately hand up to JILLIBY NITRO which left DISTRICT ATTORNEY exposed in a three wide position for the remainder of the event and in the opinion of Mr Callaghan this contributed to the performance of the horse. A post race veterinary examination of DISTRICT ATTORNEY failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Callaghan, Stewards determined to note his comments.

JILLIBY NITRO– Improved three wide from the 100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres.

MAGICIAN– Caught racing three wide before improving to the position outside the leader passing the 1800 metres.

DON HUGO– Post-race swab sample.

PERFECT STRIDE NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

BLACKSADANCE- Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight until gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

MASTER CATCH- Held up in the early stages of the home straight until gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

PETES SAID SO NZ– Improved three wide from the 1400 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

RACE 3 – TAB INTERDOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP – (THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 8) – 2300 metres

HECTOR NZ– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 75 metres.

DON LOU- Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1700 metres.

WHEREYABINBOPPIN- Pre-race blood sample.

DANGEROUS- Post-race swab sample.

STAR MAJOR– Caught racing wide in the early and middle stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1100 metres.

NERANO– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

TERRY NZ- Pre-race blood sample.

MINSTREL NZ– Improved three wide from the 1700 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1500 metres.

UNFAZED NZ- Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 4 – TAB INTERDOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP – (THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 9) – 2300 METRES

CURLY JAMES- Pre-race blood sample.

KANENA PROVLIMA- Pre-race blood sample.

CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ- Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver Chris Alford with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th placing beaten 20 metres. Mr Alford advised Stewards the gelding again travelled well throughout the event, however failed to let down over the concluding stages. Mr Alford advised that Trainer Isobel Walsh had bloods taken from the gelding post the disappointing Bathurst performance, however they failed to disclose any abnormalities with the horse and therefore he could only come to the conclusion the additional racing has not aided the gelding and he would hopefully improve now with a week between its next run. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Alford, Stewards determined to note his comments.

EXOTIC BUSHRANGER– Driver Michael Stanley was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start. Placed in restricted room when improving into limited room to the inside of I BREAK THE LINE and KANENA PROVLIMA passing the 200 metres causing EXOTIC BUSHRANGER to be checked.

CAPTAINS KNOCK– Post-race swab sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

ZEUSS BROMAC NZ– Caught racing wide in the early stages before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1900 metres.

MAX DELIGHT– Improved three wide from the 1400 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

I BREAK THE LINE- Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 5 – TAB INTERDOMINION TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP – (THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 5) – 2300 metres

SUNNY GEE– Commenced to give ground in the home straight and inconvenienced ALDEBARAN ZEUS and TORO STRIDE NZ.

THE LOCOMOTIVE– Post-race swab sample.

MUFASA METRO NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

TORO STRIDE NZ- Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before being inconvenienced when SUNNY GEE commenced to give ground.

KEAYANG STUCKA- Pre-race blood sample.

ALDEBARAN ZEUS- Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before being inconvenienced when SUNNY GEE commenced to give ground.

RACE 6 – TAB INTERDOMINION TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP – (THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND HEAT 6) – 2300 metres

ROYAL DAN– Stewards questioned Driver Jack Callaghan with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in 5^th placing beaten 27 metres. Mr Callaghan advised Stewards he was satisfied with the performance of the gelding which pulled hard in the early stages of the event when leading and in his view the gelding is going as good as ever, particularly when you consider the gelding is racing up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Callaghan, Stewards determined to note his comments.

QUEEN ELIDA NZ- Pre-race blood sample.

PARISIAN ARTISTE- Pre-race blood sample. The first attempt of the score up was aborted when Driver Tayla French sought assistance from the Clerk as a result of her rein getting caught around the jawbreaker worn by the horse. Shifted out under pressure. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

ALDEBARAN VERA- Pre-race blood sample.

SPEEDY LOVER- Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 7 – ASPIRE EDUCATION AND CARE WARATAH FINAL – 1609 metres

IM ALRITE - Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

STICK MAN NZ - Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 8 – PRIVATE DRIVERS ONLINE PACE – 2300 metres

MAURLEN BOY- Pre-race blood sample.

LOCHIEL NZ– Hung out during the score up and broke stride. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

JORDY NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 9 – STOCKWELL INTERNATIONAL PACE – 2300 metres

CAPTAIN BLOOD- Pre-race blood sample.

SUNDAY MORNINGS– Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

FASHION ICON– Broke after the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

SPECULATING– Post-race swab sample.

JOE NIEN- Pre-race blood sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – Nathan Jack – Rule 162(1)(d) - $200 – SERGE BLANCO NZ Race 4 – Michael Stanley – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – EXOTIC BUSHRANGER
Suspensions	Race 1 – Luke McCarthy – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – KINGMAKER – to commence midnight 14/12/2024
Barrier Information	Race 1 – SERGE BLANCO NZ – ODM Race 9 – FASHION ICON - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ – Rule 101C(2)(a) – 1 trial, 14 days, ECG Race 1 – DHAULAGIRI NZ - Rule 101C(2)(a) – 1 trial, 14 days, ECG
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s