Stewards Report

TABCORP PARK MENANGLE @ NSWHRC

SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), B Day, S Cullen, S Snudden
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Rielly, L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS SPECIALISED LOGISTICS PACE – 1609 metres

TAKINGCAREOFBUSINESS NZ – Pre race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres. Stewards questioned driver Joshua Gallagher with regards to the performance of the colt which tired over the final 500 metres of the event before finishing in 7^th placing beaten 28 metres. Mr Gallagher explained that they felt the best option in tonight’s event was to take up the lead however in hindsight he believes the colt may race better when driven with a sit. Mr Gallagher further advised stewards that connections were very disappointed with the performance of the colt this evening and explained that the colt would now likely go for a spell and be freshened up for a tilt at the Chariots of Fire. Post race veterinary examination of the colt revealed it to have tied up. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Gallagher stewards determined note his comments and take no further action.

DAN FERNANDO NZ– Broke stride during the score up. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

LITTLE DEMON– Inconvenienced behind the tiring TAKINGCAREOFBUSINESS NZ passing the 400 metres. Driver Grace Panella was reprimanded under Rule 170(1)(a) for dropping her right foot from the sulky rest in the home straight.

MAJOR JAROD– Pre race blood sample. Hung in after the start.

GLENAVRIL KING– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

UNFAZED NZ– Trainer Charles Pollicina was fined $200 under rule 273(6)(a) for presenting the gelding to the parade ring in the incorrect saddle cloth. Post race swab sample.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

WESTERN STYLE– Pre race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1900 metres. Post race swab sample.

JOHNSON STEP NZ– Pre race blood sample. Driver Grace Panella was reprimanded under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for shifting her runner up the track approaching the 350 metres when not clear of AALESUND which was racing to her outside and causing that runner to be placed in restricted room. Driver Grace Panella pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a), in that she applied the whip to the gelding in the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion. After considering the recent record of Miss Panella, she was fined $400 and her licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days.

DANCE FOR GLORY– Momentarily placed in restricted room approaching the 350 metres when JOHNSON STEP NZ was shifted wider on the track. Stewards questioned driver David Morris with the tactics he adopted in the event, in particular his decision to leave a position on the marker pegs approaching the 1300 metres and as a result commence to race outside the leader forward of stablemate AALESUND. Mr Morris advised stewards that he had been provided no instructions by trainer KerryAnn Morris but felt given the gelding is very one paced and more of a grinder that given the slow lead time and early stages of the first quarter he felt it would be more beneficial to the gelding racing up on the speed rather than with cover on the marker pegs. Mr Morris further advised that when he elected to come wider and quicken the gelding kicked it’s off side sulky wheel and as a result commenced to over race. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Morris stewards determined to note his comments and take no further action.

HE BETTOR STEP ASIDE NZ– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 250 metres.

AALESUND – Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $100 under rule 210 for the late notification of Josh Gallagher as the driver of the mare.   

RACE 3 – HOLLOWAY GROUP PACE – 2300 metres

BLUECHIP DELIGHT NZ– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

JOE NIEN– Pre race blood sample.

BRAEDOS LAD– Worked forward to the lead passing the 2000 metres.

GLIDING AWAY NZ– Driver Lleyton Green pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 170(4)(b) for allowing his right foot to drop from the sulky rest and be placed in the immediate vicinity of the hind legs of the gelding. After considering the recent record of Mr Green, he was fined $200.

ARTILLERY – Post race swab sample.

APHORISM– Pre race blood sample. Over raced throughout the middle stages of the event before tiring over the concluding stages to finish in 8^th placing beaten 54 metres. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in the off side fore leg and was stood down until the production of a veterinary certificate of clearance.

RACE 4 – SUCCESS STUD – SPELLING HORSE SERVICES LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

MINI MINE YET NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

POPSTAROMAR- Pre race blood sample. Over raced during the middle stages of the event. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

CHEVRONS BYPASS NZ- Driver Grace Panella pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 170(1)(a) for allowing her right foot to drop from the sulky rest in the home straight. After considering the recent record of Miss Panella she was fined $200. Driver Grace Panella pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a), in that she applied the whip to the filly in the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion. After considering the recent record of Miss Panella, she was fined $1000. Post race swab sample.

ARABELLA STAR- Pre race blood sample. Raced wide for the final 700 metres of the event.

VOLANDO DENARIO NZ– Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

WHATS YOUR SECRET NZ– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

PUNT AWAY NZ– Broke stride during the early stages of the score up. Hung in during the latter stages of the score up. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued. Improved three wide in the early stages of the event until racing outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres.

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

RACE 5 – SKY RACING PACE – 1609 metres

UNCLE JAY– Hung in during the latter stages of the score up.

FRANCO LANDRY NZ– Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the horse, a warning was issued. Driver Blake Fitzpatrick reported to stewards after the event that the number two carrying strap broke as a result of the horse breaking stride.

MAJOR OBAHMA- Pre race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.

HES CHIMING– Pre race blood sample. Hung in upon entry to the home straight. Post race swab sample. An inquiry into the whip use of driver John O’Shea was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

LOCHIEL NZ– Inconvenienced when improving into restricted room approaching the 1100 metres. Back in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 6 – CLUB MENANGLE TONY TURNBULL FFA (GROUP 3) – 2300 metres

PUMP THE BRAKES– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

STINGRAY TARA NZ- Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

BURNHAM BOY NZ– Pre race blood sample.

KID MONTANA– Raced roughly passing the 500 metres and again passing the 400 metres.

JILLIBY KUNG FU- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.

RACE 7 – CORDINA FOOD CO PACE – 1609 metres

KINGSTON SHANNON– Locked sulky stays with BERTIE JONES NZ approaching the first turn.

BERTIE JONES NZ– Locked sulky stays with KINGSTON SHANNON approaching the first turn.

LUKE JOHN NZ– Pre race blood sample.

DELIGHTFUL ANGEL- Pre race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres. Post race swab sample.

MARTY MAJOR- Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1200 metres. Stewards questioned driver Josh Gallagher with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the concluding stages of the event to finish in 8^th placing beaten 31 metres. Mr Gallagher advised stewards that connections were keen to take the opportunity to drive the gelding in a forward position this evening due to it being a weaker than normal Saturday event. Mr Gallagher further advised that connections were very disappointed with the performance of the gelding this evening and the gelding would now likely go for a spell. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Gallagher, stewards determined to note his comments and take no further action.

RACE 8 – GARRARDS TROTTERS DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP – 2300 metres

FLASH KYVALLEY– Broke after the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

MELPARK MAGIC– Slow to begin.

QUEEN OF STRATHFIELD NZ– Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $100 under rule 210 for the late notification of Jack Brown as the driver of the mare.

ORLANDOS STORM– Worked forward to the lead passing the 2100 metres.

ROYAL GLENFERRIE– Paced and broke after the start and as a result took no competitive part in the event. After considering the recent record of the horse, it will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw.

REGAL ATTIRE NZ- Pre race blood sample.

SUNNY GEE- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 - G Panella - Rule 170(1)(a) – LITTLE DEMON Race 2 - G Panella - Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – JOHNSON STEP NZ
Fines	Race 1 – C Pollicina – Rule 273(6)(a) - $200 – UNFAZED NZ Race 2 – G Panella - Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 - JOHNSON STEP NZ Race 3 – KA Morris – Rule 210 - $100 – DANCE FOR GLORY Race 3 – L Green – Rule 170(4)(b) - $200 – GLIDING AWAY NZ Race 4 - G Panella - Rule 156(2)(a) - $1000 – CHEVRONS BYPASS NZ Race 4 - G Panella - Rule 170(1)(a) - $200 – CHEVRONS BYPASS NZ Race 8 - KA Morris – Rule 210 - $100 – QUEEN OF STRATHFIELD
Suspensions	Race 2 – G Panella – Rule 156(2)(a) – 7 days – JOHNSON STEP NZ
Barrier Information	Race 5 – LOCHIEL NZ – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – APHORISM – Vets certificate
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 5 – HES CHIMING – John O’Shea - Whip
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil