Stewards Report

NSWHRC AT TABCORP PARK MENANGLE

SATURDAY 20 JULY 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, B Day
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon, L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS TAXI TRUCK SERVICES PACE – 2300 metres

STAR MAJOR– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1700 metres.

OUR MONEY ROCKS– Pre-race blood sample. Hung out passing the 150 metres and had to be checked by Driver Chris Geary when racing tight to the inside of MALCOLMS RHYTHM.

PETES SAID SO NZ –Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

JILLIBY SYLVESTER– Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

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

DANCE AND DELIVER– Over raced and contacted the off side sulky wheel of JILLIBY NITRO passing the 600 metres causing that runner to sustain a flat tyre. Driver Will Rixon reported to Stewards at the completion of the event that the one legged spreader affixed to the gelding became undone passing the 200 metres. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

ARDENS ACE NZ– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

JILLIBY NITRO– Pre-race blood sample. Suffered a flat off side sulky tyre passing the 600 metres as a result of DANCE AND DELIVER over racing and contacting the sulky wheel.

FIAMMA– Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

SURFERS DELIGHT NZ– Driver Nathan Xuereb was found guilty of a charge under Rule 156(2)(a), in that he applied the whip to the gelding in the early stages of the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion. After considering the recent record of Mr Xuereb, he was fined $200.

DOUBLE ACT– Pre-race blood sample.

JOE NIEN– Driver Chris Geary was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that he shifted his runner down the track in the run to the first turn when not sufficiently clear of SURFERS DELIGHT NZ.

RACE 3 – SUCCESS STUD – SPELLING HORSE SERVICES PACE (HEAT 1) – 1609 metres

MICK DANGER– Post-race swab sample.

AMERICAN HAMMER– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

ITS DOWN TO DIGGER–Pre-race blood sample.

KEEPERS IDEAL NZ– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader at the 1000 metres. Stewards questioned Driver Darren Binskin with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the final 600 metres of the event to finish in 10^th placing beaten 54 metres. Mr Binskin advised Stewards he was satisfied with the performance of the gelding despite over racing when caught racing outside the leader. Mr Binskin further added that the gelding was racing up in grade and run a quicker mile rate than it has ever done before this evening. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

CORBIE STUMBLER– Pre-race blood sample.

ULTIMATE BIRD NZ– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres.

MAJOR MICKEY– Driver Grace Panella was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain her position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start point.

RACE 4 – HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY RAY PIPER PACE (HEAT 2) – 1609 metres

SMOOTH BUZZ– Pre-race blood sample.

NOR WESTA– Pre-race blood sample.

OOGA CHAKA– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

CAPTAIN TOM– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1100 metres. Stewards questioned Driver Chris Geary with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th placing beaten 12 metres. Mr Geary advised Stewards the gelding was new to the stable having only arrived after competing at Menangle the Saturday night previous and the stable was therefore still working out the gelding. Mr Geary advised stewards the gelding had been working well in preparation for tonight’s event however he was unable to find a forward position on the gelding and had to restrain to the tail of the field before having to make a wide run over the concluding stages. Mr Geary added he felt the gelding may be suited racing closer to the speed. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Geary, Stewards determined to note his comments.

WINONA WRITER– Driver Sofia Arvidsson was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain her position behind the starting gate prior to the start of the event.

RACE 5 – CORDINA CHICKEN FACTORY OUTLET PACE (HEAT 3) – 1609 metres

ROCLEA IMAGE– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

BARTELLO– Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 900 metres.

CONSTANTINA– Pre-race blood sample.

MISTER BLUECHIP– Post-race swab sample.

RACE 6 – GARRARDS STYLISH MEMPHIS STAKES (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1609 metres

LE BELLE BIJOUX– Improved three wide form the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

TOTAL DIVA NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Driver Lucas Rando was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start point.

MAJOR DELIGHT– Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event with cover before working forward to the lead passing the 600 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – KING OF SWING STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE (HEAT 4) – 1609 metres

TAKE A HIKE NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

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

SUNDAY MORNINGS– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.

SPECULATING– Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

PHARISEE– Broke stride during the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start and took no competitive part in the event. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

SUPER SERVICE– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

ELECTROJET– Pre-race blood sample.

ITZFERGIETIME– Pre-race blood sample.

SHEZA PLEASURE– Worked forward to the lead passing the 900 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – Chris Geary – Rue 163(1)(a)(iii) – JOE NIEN
Fines	Race 2 – Nathan Xuerub – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – SURFERS DELIGHT NZ Race 3 – Grace Panella – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – MAJOR MICKEY Race 4 – Sofia Arvidsson – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – WINONA WRITER Race 6 – Lucas Rando – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – TOTAL DIVA
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s