Stewards Report

PENRITH HARNESS RACING CLUB

THURSDAY, 18^TH APRIL 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), E Turner, N Moy
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fats
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SOUNDPROOFED @ CLUB PACEWAY 20^TH APRIL PACE – 1720 metres

DILETTO– Post-race swab.

THE POOBAH– Trainer/driver Ashleigh Delosa was questioned in regards to her tactics adopted in the event, of concern was her decision to hold the position outside the leader when challenged by ROCKSIE ROCK.  Ms Delosa felt that when challenged by ROCKSIE ROCK in her opinion she didn’t need to pressure her gelding to hold the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres and elected to hold that position.  THE POOAH commenced to give ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 14 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

ROCKSIE ROCK– Driver Hannah Rixon pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 149(2) for an unacceptable drive, in that after being caught wide early and working forward realising the position outside the leader was not available passing the 1200 metres in a relatively quick first quarter of 28.2, Ms Rixon has then elected to continue to race in a three wide position until the gelding commenced to tire passing the 500 metres to be beaten 39.7 metres.  Driver Hannah Rixon had her licence suspended to drive in races for a period of 4 weeks to commence midnight 18 April 2024.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered Ms Rixon’s plea, record in relation to the rule and the circumstances of the incident.

CROWN MOJO– Had a tendency to hang out under pressure for which a warning was issued.

YOUTAKEMYBREATHAWAY NZ– Pre-race blood test. 

 

RACE 2 – SAVING TRUE BLUES PACE – 1720 metres

MITCHELLS RUN– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1450 metres.

IDEAL REDEMPTION– Over raced whilst racing outside the leader for which a warning was issued.

COURAGE OF MONTANA– Declared a late scratching at 6.57pm as the gelding had caused two false starts.  In view of the record of the gelding COURAGE OF MONTANA will now be required to perform one requalifying trial and be placed outside the mobile draw in future starts.

BARA DAMON– Pre-race blood test.  Had a tendency to hang in throughout the event.

SALERO– Checked between the 400 and 300 metres when held up behind JUST HOME GROWN NZ.

SETTEBELLO– Post-race swab.

 

RACE 3 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 2125 metres

SILENT REACTION– Caught wide early before working forward to the position outside the leader at the 1800 metres.  Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.  Passing the 1150 metres had its sulky wheel contacted by LOORRIM CREEK when that runner was progressing three wide.

BARA RILEY– Caught wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1700 metres.  Commenced to improve three wide passing the 1500 metres before finding the position outside the leader at the 1300 metres

RADIANT AMBER– Pre-race blood test.  Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested. 

OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ– Driver Gavin Fitzpatrick was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground when on the final turn he shifted out when not fully clear of LOORRIM CREEK  causing that gelding to be checked and race roughly. Post-race swab.

LOORRIM CREEK– Commenced to improve three wide passing the 1150 metres contacted the sulky wheel of SILENT REACTION before working forward finding a position outside the leader at the 1000 metres.  Raced roughly rounding the final turn when OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ was shifting out.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained a laceration to its left fore requiring stitches.  Acting on veterinary advice LOORRIM CREEK was stood down pending a clear veterinary certificate and for a period of 28 days.  Connections advised LOORRIM CREEK would be retired.

 

RACE 4 – PENRITH WEDNESDAY MARKETS PACE – 1720 metres

BARTELLO– Pre-race blood test. 

ALWAYS THUNDER– Raced roughly in the score up.  Had a tendency to over race and hang in throughout the event.  Post-race swab.

PAINTMEAREASON– Caught wide early before finding a position outside the leader approaching the 1300 metres.

PALATINO NZ– Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

KEILOR BABY SHARK– Broke in the score up for which a warning was issued.  Held up in the home straight and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 5 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

CHARLIES ACE NZ– Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running.

BETTOR TO BE TRICKY NZ– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

NO TIME LIKE NOW NZ– Slow to score up and was out of position at the start for which driver Lucas Rando was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(h).  Raced roughly and gave ground passing the 600 metres.

BIG BLACK DIAMOD– Pre-race blood test.  Post-race swab.

 

RACE 6 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 2125 metres

YEAH SOPHIE NZ– Pre-race blood test. 

MERRYWOOD TONY– Driver Zara Fitzpatrick was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the gelding in that after leading commenced to tire over the concluding stages to be beaten 34.3 metres.  Ms Fitzpatrick explained the gelding over raced and was disappointing.

RIP JACKSON– Galloped out for which a warning was issued.   

OURSURFINSAFARI– Caught wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1700 metres.

CAPITALLEE– At the all clear driver Joshua Gallagher indicated he wished to view the films in relation to an incident that appeared to take place at the 400 metres.  After viewing the films Mr Gallagher elected to protest against the second placed runner BELL RIVERKID.  The grounds for the protest were that as the driver of BELL RIVERKID, Mr Cameron Hart was commencing a three wide run contacted the off side sulky wheel of CAPITALLEE causing the gelding to sustain a flat tyre.  After considering evidence from both drivers and the footage available to Stewards and the margin of 8¾ metres Stewards dismissed the protest and all clear was given on the numbers of 8, 7, 6 and 4.

BELL RIVERKID– Withstood a protest from the third placed runner CAPITALLEE.  Driver Cameron Hart was issued a reprimand under rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving when passing the 400 metres driving in a position trailing CAPITALLEE he has shifted wider and has contacted the sulky wheel of that gelding causing it to be flattened.  In taking no further action Stewards were mindful of CAPITALLEE moving slightly wider at the same time Mr Hart was commencing to make his move.

OUR TEMPO– Post-race swab.

MIZZZ ADELE– Checked after the start as a result of RIP JACKSON breaking gait.

A LOT OF LUVIN– Inconvenienced after the start as a result of RIP JACKSON breaking gait.  Commenced to improve three wide from the 1800 metres before finding a position outside the leader passing the 1600 metres.

 

RACE 7 – FISHO’S RAFFLES @ CLUB PACEWAY 19 APRIL PACE – 2125 metres

CLASSIC WATCH– Inconvenienced passing the 200 metres and contacted marker pegs as a result of ROYAL VINCENT being tightened.

MICKEYS BRIDE– Had a tendency to hang in throughout the event. 

AQUILA CASTELLO– Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.  Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested. 

NITRO DANNY– Worked forward to the lead passing the 1500 metres.

TOMMYS LUCK– Pre-race blood test.  Post-race swab.

ROYAL VINCENT– Tightened passing the 200 metres as a result of MICKEYS BRIDE hanging down the track.

MAURLEN BOY– Raced roughly after the start and was issued its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 8 – MATES4HARNESS PACE – 2125 metres

GREY CADILLAC– Pre-race blood test.  Raced roughly after the start for which a warning was issued.  Post-race swab.

DON KEE– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  

ULTIMATE AD – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

THE GOLDEN CROSS NZ– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

TIMELY SOVEREIGN– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Caught wide early before being restrained to being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1800 metres.

SARGE– Over raced throughout the event.

CLEMENTSORRELL– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – C Hart – Rule 168(1)(a) – BELL RIVERKID
Fines	Race 1 – J Grimson – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – YOUTAKEMYBREATHAWAY Race 5 – L Rando – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – NO TIME LIKE NOW NZ
Suspensions	Race 1 – H Rixon – Rule 149(2) – 4 weeks – ROCKSIE ROCK
Barrier Information	Race 2 – COURAGE OF MONTANA – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – COURAGE OF MONTANA – 1 trial Race 3 – LOORRIM CREEK – 28 days & vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Race 2 – COURAGE OF MONTANA @ 6.57pm – caused 2 false starts
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil