Stewards Report

PENRITH HARNESS RACING CLUB

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

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

 

 

RACE 1 – CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT DEC 7 @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND PACE – 2125 metres

The start of this event was delayed when PELIGROSO required a gear adjustment.

SELSEY BILL NZ– Post-race swab sample.

DAN FERNANDO NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ– Held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

DILETTO– Locked wheels with BIG BLACK DIAMOND approaching the 100 metres and was checked as a consequence.

BIG BLACK DIAMOND– Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight. Locked wheels at the 100 metres with DILETTO resulting in BIG BLACK DIAMOND being checked.

 

RACE 2 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 2125 metres

TIMELY SOVEREIGN– Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Pre-race blood sample.

HEAVENLY BELLE– Jostled for a position with MY ULTIMATE COBBER approaching the 500 metres.

ROCKIE ROCK– Tightened and contacted marker pegs when improving into to a narrow run to the inside of MY ULTIMATE COBBER passing the 400 metres. ROCKSIE ROCK remained held up inside the final 200 metres as a result and was not fully tested.

GREY CADILLAC– Post-race swab sample.

MY ULTIMATE COBBER– Jostled with HEAVENLY BELLE passing the 500 metres.

 

RACE 3 – XTREME BULLS NOV 23 @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND PACE – 2125 metres

COLIN BROMAC NZ– Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when held up behind THATS ART which had commenced to give ground. Tightened approaching the 200 metres when BETTER HARLEY shifted in and as a consequence of improving marginally to the inside of ROYAL VINCENT.

THATS ART– Broke during the score up. In view of the gelding’s recent record, will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events. Driver Declan Murphy was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th placing beaten 100 metres. Mr Murphy explained THATS ART over raced during the middle stages which he felt contributed to the gelding tiring over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of THATS ART failed to reveal any significant findings. In view of the gelding’s performance THATS ART will be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

VINETTE– Post-race swab sample.

MEMPHIS FURY– Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten in excess of 44 metres. A post-race examination of MEMPHIS FURY failed to reveal any significant findings. A warning was placed on the record of MEMPHIS FURY.

BETTER HARLEY– Tightened passing the 200 metres as a result of ROYAL VINCENT shifting in.

MAJOR ICON NZ– Tightened and contacted marker pegs approaching the 400 metres when disappointed for a run to the inside of COLIN BROMAC NZ.

PEACE OF HEAVEN NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 4 – CHRISTMAS RACE NIGHT @ CLUB PACEWAY DEC 19 PACE – 1720 metres

GIRLS VIEW– Pre-race blood sample. Locked wheels with THE BEST OF YOU and was checked shortly after straightening resulting in STELLINA, KNOCKOUT TYSON and CONSIDER IT DONE being checked to varying degrees.

WHEREISSHE– Post-race swab sample.

STELLINA– Checked shortly after straightening as a consequence of GIRLS VIEW and THE BEST OF YOU locking wheels. Thereafter was held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

KNOCKOUT TYSON- Checked shortly after straightening as a consequence of GIRLS VIEW and THE BEST OF YOU locking wheels.

CONSIDER IT DONE- Checked shortly after straightening as a consequence of GIRLS VIEW and THE BEST OF YOU locking wheels.

THE BEST OF YOU– Over raced during the early stages when being restrained before progressing forward 3 wide. Locked wheels with GIRLS VIEW and was checked shortly after straightening.

 

RACE 5 – PENRITH CHRISTMAS MARKETS DEC 7 & 8 @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND PACE – 1720 metres

PALATINO NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

SEASTORIE NZ– Driver Lucas Rando was questioned regarding the performance of the mare which finished in 9^th placing beaten 29 metres. Mr Rando explained the mare was in season and previously hasn’t raced well in similar circumstances.

SON OF THE SHARK– Broke clear of interference passing the 1500 metres and a warning was issued.

ROSBERG NZ– Post-race swab sample.

DARK TERROR– Held up inside the final 200 metres and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 6 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

OUR THUNDER– Held up inside the final 200 metres at various stages.

SPITFIRE– Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

VESPA STRIDE– Checked passing the 1500 metres as a result of WAHAKA breaking gait.

ART OF RHYTHM- Checked passing the 1500 metres as a result of WAHAKA breaking gait.

TRISTAR FOR CHRIS– Hung out passing the 800 metres and again passing the 200 metres. A warning was issued.

WAHAKA– Broke clear of interference passing the 1500 metres checking VESPA STRIDE and ART OF RHYTHM. A warning was placed on the record of WAHAKA.

 

RACE 7 – TOOHEYS 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

TRIED AND TRUSTED– Hung in during the latter stage of score up.

DELIANUOVA– Pre-race blood sample.

LIT THE WICK– Trainer James Rattray was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to have a gear form lodged for the gelding.

LASTING MEMORY– Post-race swab sample.

NORMANS GIRL– Held up rounding the home turn an in the early part of the straight.

 

RACE 8 – FRIDAY NIGHT RACING DEC 27 @ PENRITH PACEWAY PACE – 1720 metres

FIFTYSHADES CRESCO– Pre-race blood sample.

CLEMENTSORRELL– Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

ULTIMATE AD– Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Post-race swab sample.

KNIGHT WALKER– Driver Jarod Farrugia was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding in particular his decision to restrain KNIGHT WALKER passing the 1200 metres to a position last on the marker pegs. Mr Farrugia explained as the speed of the event had been slow it would likely result in a fast final 800 metres where KNIGHT WALKER would find it increasingly difficult to make ground on the track when wide. Mr Farrugia further explained it was not a viable option for him to allow KNIGHT WALKER to progress forward to obtain the position outside the leader as the gelding has previously performed best when saved for one run. Mr Farrugia further explained he was pleased with the performance of KNIGHT WALKER given it was able to make some ground in a fast final half of 56.9 seconds. Upon consideration of the tactics adopted, and the circumstances of the race in its entirety, Stewards were satisfied the tactics were not entirely unreasonable or unacceptable and took the matter no further. Mr Farrugia was further cautioned regarding the manner in which he applied the whip in the early stage of the home straight.

RUM DELIGHT NZ– Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

TEAM OF STARZZZ- Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

SILENT REACTION– Over raced during the middle stages.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 7 – James Rattray – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – LIT THE WICK
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 3 – THATS ART - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – THATS ART – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s