Stewards Report
Nswhrc at Tabcorp Pk Menangle 29/10/2022
TABCORP PARK MENANGLE @ NSWHRC
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2022
STEWARDS REPORT
Stewards |
C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, C Jasprizza, E Turner |
Starter |
T Clarke, D Westwood (Assistant Starter) |
Veterinarian |
Dr M Wainscott, Dr A Knox, Dr W Howden, Dr J Justus |
Swab Official |
H O’Rielly, K Prestney |
Track |
Fast |
Weather |
Fine |
General
All runners (including Emergencies) engaged in Race 4 the NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO FILLIES FINAL (Group 1) were presented to the HRNSW Retention Facility prior to 12pm on Thursday 27th October 2022. All runners were subjected to Out of Competition testing on arrival.
RACE 1 – MATES4HARNESS YOUNG STARS INVITATIONAL (PENALTY FREE) – 1609 metres
MASONS DELIGHT NZ– Pre race blood sample.
WOW HES A ROCK STAR NZ– Driver Seaton Grima was advised to exercise caution when taking a run to the inside of MR BOHANNONNZ to the first turn. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.
RICKOSHAY - Pre race blood sample.
UNFAZED- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
GO JACK RYAN NZ- Pre race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres. Raced roughly passing the 350 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.
PORT AU PRINCE NZ- Pre race blood sample. Stewards questioned trainer KerryAnn Morris with regards to the tactics of driver Jemma Coney who elected to restrain in the early stages of the event despite the gelding having being driven in a forward manner from wide barriers at its most recent starts. Ms Morris advised stewards that she was concerned with the potential pace in the early stages of the event given the conditions of the race only permitted for junior drivers and therefore she advised Miss Coney to drive the gelding conservatively at the start with a view to hopefully finding a position in the running line, however when unable to do so she was satisfied that Miss Coney took the right option to restrain to the tail of the field. After considering the explanation provided by Mrs Morris, stewards determined to note her comments.
RACE 2 – KARI J C CAFFYN PLATE (PENALTY FREE) – 1609 metres
LOUTHARIO - Pre race blood sample. Placed in restricted room and checked rounding the first turn when FEAR CRUISIN NZ shifted down the track when not sufficiently clear of the gelding. Driver Courtney Sutherland 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 Sutherland, she was fined $200.
FEAR CRUISIN NZ– Driver David Caffyn pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that, he shifted his runner down the track upon entry to the first turn placing LOUTHARIO in restricted room for a significant distance causing that runner to be checked. After considering the recent record of Mr Caffyn, his licence to driver in races was suspended for a period of 21 days.
WESTERN STYLE– Locked wheels and checked approaching the 1100 metres when ASHARK shifted down the track when not sufficiently clear.
IDEAL ESCAPE – Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres.
SCARED STIFF NZ– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.
CRAZY SHIPPO- Pre race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the positon outside the leader passing the 1100 metres. Tired over the concluding stages.
HE BETTOR STEP ASIDE NZ- Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field approaching the 1200 metres. Driver Amanda Dean 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 Dean, she was fined $200.
DANCE FOR GLORY- Pre race blood sample.
ASHARK– Pre race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained in the middle stages to occupy a position in the running line passing the 1000 metres. Driver Rory Brown was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that when racing three wide rounding the first turn he permitted his runner to shift down the track passing the 1100 metres and as a result locked wheels with WESTERN STYLE causing that runner to be checked.
RACE 3 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 2YO COLTS AND GELDINGS FINAL (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres
SMIRKS LIKA BOSS- Pre race blood sample.
ROCKNROLL GIG- Pre race blood sample.
CAPTAINS KNOCK- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
SMOOTH BUZZ- Pre race blood sample. Raced roughly soon after the start.
SWEETHEART BART- Pre race blood sample. Trainer Belinda McCarthy was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for presenting the colt with incorrect gear.
CAPTAIN RITCHIE- Pre race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.
MICK DANGER- Pre race blood sample.
BETTER BE THE BEST- Pre race blood sample. Broke stride during the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the colt, a warning was issued. Post race swab sample.
MAJOR CELEBRITY- Pre race blood sample. Trainer Emma Stewart was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.
MONTALBANO- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
RACE 4 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO FILLIES FINAL (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres
IDEAL IN DREAMS– Post race swab sample.
STENO – Post race swab sample.
CAPTN ME– Post race swab sample.
PAS DE CHEVAL– Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.
BEAUTY PLAY– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.
COME SAY HI– Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.
RACE 5 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO COLTS AND GELDINGS FINAL (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres
MY ULTIMATE RONNIE - Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
MY ULTIMATE BYRON- Pre race blood sample. Stewards questioned driver Will Rixon with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the concluding stages of the event to finish in 10th placing beaten 44 metres. Mr Rixon advised stewards that the gelding was disappointing again this evening and has was also below its best at its most recent start in the Semi Finals. Mr Rixon advised stewards that MY ULTIMATE BYRON was under pressure from the 800 metres when the pace of the event quickened and the gelding would now likely go for a break. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Rixon, stewards determined to note his comments.
MUSCLE BART- Pre race blood sample.
BLACK ONYX- Pre race blood sample.
KING TIGER- Pre race blood sample.
IAM THE CAPTAIN - Pre race blood sample.
TEDDY DISCO- Pre race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside of the leader approaching the 1200 metres. Post race swab sample.
MAHOMES - Pre race blood sample.
LEAP TO FAME- Pre race blood sample. Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres. Post race swab sample.
ALLSTARZZZ FRANKIE- Pre race blood sample.
RACE 6 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 2YO FILLIES FINAL (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres
PEACEFUL-Pre race blood sample. Raced roughly after the start. Shifted in under pressure over the final 100 metres placing PROMISELAND in restricted room to its inside causing that runner to contact a number of marker pegs. Post race swab sample.
SKY BLU -Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
STUDLEIGH MELISE- Pre race blood sample.
PROMISELAND - Pre race blood sample. Tightened and contacted marker pegs over the final 100 metres when PEACEFUL shifted in under pressure.
ROLL WITH SLOY- Pre race blood sample.
TREASURE STRIDE- Pre race blood sample.
MISS FROUFROU- Pre race blood sample.
MAJOR DELIGHT- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
EVE CROCKER- Pre race blood sample. Raced roughly passing the 400 metres. After considering the recent record of the filly a warning was issued. A post race veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.
SAVEEON- Pre race blood sample.
RACE 7 – THE LEN SMITH MILE (GROUP 1) – 1609 metres
MAJESTIC CRUISER- Pre race blood sample. Broke after the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.
HONOLUA BAY- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
WHEREYABINBOPPIN- Pre race blood sample.
I CAST NO SHADOW NZ- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
WOLF STRIDE- Pre race blood sample.
ZEUSS BROMAC NZ- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
BLACKSADANCE- Pre race blood sample.
MACH SHARD NZ- Pre race blood sample.
ALTA ORLANDO NZ- Pre race blood sample. Fractious leaving the pre race circle causing interference to a number of runners. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.
MAX DELIGHT- Pre race blood sample.
RACE 8 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 4YO ENTIRES AND GELDINGS FINAL (GROUP 2) – 1609 metres
BETTOR ISOLATE – Post race swab sample.
HY VOLTAGE- Pre race blood sample.
CASSIUS DECK- Pre race blood sample.
DEFIANT- Pre race blood sample.
BRAEDOS LAD- Pre race blood sample.
KASHED UP- Pre race blood sample.
HEZ DUSTY- Pre race blood sample.
RACE 9 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 4YO MARES FINAL (GROUP 2) – 1609 metres
ORCHID STRIDE - Pre race blood sample.
TAY TAY- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
IM PRESI BELLE- Pre race blood sample.
IM DESIRABLE– Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to take its place in the event.
MARMITTA- Pre race blood sample. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to take its place in the event.
GABBYS REASON- Pre race blood sample.
GRACIE TALTOA - Pre race blood sample.
GIRL FROM OZ- Pre race blood sample.
RACE 10 – MENANGLE PARK TROTTERS FFA (GROUP 3) – 1609 metres
BARCADI BARMAID- Pre race blood sample.
SIR FAHRENHEIT NZ- Pre race blood sample.
WATTS UP MAJESTIC- Pre race blood sample.
ALDEBARAN CRESCENT- Pre race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.
CALIGULA NZ- Pre race blood sample. Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Broke stride free of interference passing the 350 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.
VAN SANK- Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.
SUNNY GEE- Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event and over raced when being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1100 metres. Broke stride free of interference passing the 300 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.
ALDEBARAN REVANI USA– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres. Broke stride free of interference passing the 350 metres. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.
SUMMARY |
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Reprimands |
Race 2 – R Brown – Rule 163(1)(iii) - ASHARK |
Fines |
Race 2 – A Dean – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – HE BETTOR STEP ASIDE NZ Race 2 – C Sutherland – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – LOUTHARIO Race 3 – B McCarthy – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 – SWEETHEART BART Race 3 – E Stewart – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – MAJOR CELEBRITY |
Suspensions |
Race 2 – D Caffyn – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 21 days – FEAR CRUISIN NZ |
Barrier Information |
Nil |
Trials/Stand Down |
Nil |
Late Scratching |
Nil |
Adjourned Inquiries |
Nil |
Medical Clearance |
Nil |
Follow up’s |
Nil |