Stewards Report

NSWHRC AT TABCORP PARK MENANGLE

SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), B Day, S Snudden, P Bandy (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Rielly, K McNamara
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – ULTRA AIR PACE – 2300 metres

STINGRAY TARA NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly between the 600 metres and 400 metres.

TERRY NZ– Worked forward to obtain the lead approaching the 2000 metres. Post-race swab sample.

DOUBLE ACT– Galloped out at the start for which a warning was issued.

MAJOR MAJOR– Hampered after the start when avoiding the galloping DOUBLE ACT.

FOXY DADA– Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

MICK DANGER– Pre-race blood sample.

 

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

ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

MIKI PINS NZ– Driver J Callaghan was found guilty of a charge under Rule 170(4)(b) in that leaving the 150 metres he has allowed his right foot to drop from the sulky rest momentarily and was placed in the vicinity of the gelding’s hind legs. Mr Callaghan was fined $200 after considering his plea, record in relation to the rule and the circumstances of the incident. Stewards questioned Trainer J Grimson in relation to the seemingly improved performance of the gelding when successful in tonight’s event. Mr Grimson explained it was the first run for his stable and he had been impressed with the gelding’s work since Mr Grimson had returned from New Zealand and was not surprised by the gelding’s performance. Post-race swab samples were taken including a delayed post-race blood sample.

LOCHINVAR JAG– Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 3 – ALLCOTT THUNDER RACE PACE – 2300 metres

SHADES OF HEAVEN– Pre-race blood sample.

THE REAL MCCOY NZ– Worked forward to the lead passing the 2000 metres.

IDEAL MARQUESS– Pre-race blood sample. Post-race blood sample.

SPECULATING– Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1800 metres and improving to the lead approaching the 1500 metres. Shifted out in the home straight whilst under pressure for which a warning was issued.

JOE NIEN– A Pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 4 – CORDINA CHICKEN FARMS LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ– Obtained a run to the inside of GO OH MICKY NZ in the early stages of the home straight. Post-race swab sample.

ZENXENA– Pre-race blood sample.

GO OH MICKY NZ– Worked forward to obtain the lead approaching the 1250 metres. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion. Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver S Grima in relation to the performance of the mare when finishing in 5^th position beaten 5.2 metres ($4.20). Mr Grima explained where possible he had been trying to space the mare’s runs as in his opinion the mare appears to race best when able to have some space between runs. Mr Grima added the mare had recently been successful and run a personal best and felt it may have flattened the mare.

TOTAL DIVA NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – PRYDE’S ENERGYPAK PACE – 2300 metres

SELSEY BILL NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Retired from the event approaching the first turn. Following the event Driver L Dawson explained the offside sulky wheel was contacted shortly after the start when DIAMOND ECLIPSE was looking to cross down behind and as a result the tube to commence to foul his wheel resulting in him electing to ease the gelding out of the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

DIAMOND ECLIPSE– Contacted the off side sulky wheel of SELSEY BILL NZ when shifting down the track shortly after the start. In not taking any action against Driver M Newberry Stewards noted it was a minor touch to the wheel of SELSEY BILL NZ and did not feel Driver M Newberry had been careless in all of the circumstances.

DOM TORETTO NZ– Trainer J Grimson was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear form for the gelding. Post-race swab sample.

HAS THE COURAGE– Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver K Morris in relation to the tactics adopted in particular her decision to improve three wide in the event and look to challenge for the lead between the 1500 metres and 1300 metres. Mrs Morris explained the tempo of the event at this stage was slow, with the lead time being recorded in 51.1 seconds and the first quarter being recorded in 30.1 seconds. Mrs Morris added if she hadn’t improved her drive at this stage the tempo of the event wouldn’t have quickened and with the tempo being so slow and racing back in the field she did not feel this would benefit her drive. HAS THE COURAGE hung in at various stages throughout the event.

JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1950 metres.

 

RACE 6 – CLUB MENANGLE NICK ROBIN FFA (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1609 metres

SOUTH COAST ARDEN NZ– Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres. Shifted out in the home straight on the final occasion whilst under pressure for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

MASTER CATCH– Pre-race blood sample.

CAULONIA COURAGE– A post-race veterinary example revealed the gelding to have bled in one nostril and acting under the provisions of Rule 101B(2) the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

GAWN– Stewards questioned Driver J Callaghan in relation to the performance of the horse when finishing in 6^th position beaten 4.4 metres ($3). Mr Callaghan explained the horse had raced keenly throughout the event and was disappointed in the performance of the horse however felt the main reason for the performance was the horse’s racing manners.

I BREAK THE LINE– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.

 

RACE 7 – CLUB MENANGLE ARIZONA BLUE 2YO TROT FINAL – 1609 metres

DONNIE GAL– Raced roughly after the start. Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 400 metres for which a warning was issued.

PRINCE ZIGGY– Pre-race blood sample. Hampered leaving the 550 metres when JACKIES GIFT shifted wider on the track and as a result PRINCE ZIGGY appeared to shy away from that runner and shifted up the track marginally. Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 350 metres when being taken back down towards the inside of the galloping DONNIE GAL before contacting a marker peg. In view of the gelding’s tractability, PRINCE ZIGGY was issued its last chance to race truly.

SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN– Pre-race blood sample.

JACKIES GIFT– Broke during the score up and was out of position at the start for which the filly will now be placed outside of the mobile barrier draw.

LOTUS LOUISE– Post-race swab sample.

JINAN– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1250 metres. Checked and galloped passing the 550 metres as a result of PRINCE ZIGGY shifting up the track when shying away from JACKIES GIFT.

MAJORETTE NZ– Out of position at the start for which the filly will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

MAJESTIC FUNDS- Out of position at the start for which the colt will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

 

RACE 8 – SUCCESS STUD ALL YOUR HORSE BREEDING NEEDS PACE – 2300 metres

PARKED IN HEAVEN– Pre-race blood sample.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

OUR UNCLE JIM– Hung in at various stages throughout various stages of the event.

SAHARA SIROCCO– Post-race swab sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – Jack Callaghan – Rule 170(4)(b) - $200 – MIKI PINS NZ Race 5 – Jason Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – DOM TORETTO NZ
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 7 – JACKIES GIFT - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – CAULONIA COURAGE – 101B(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil