Stewards Report

PENRITH HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY, 25^TH OCTOBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Bentley
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr T Drayton
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MELB CUP @ CLUB PACEWAY NOV 4 PACE – 1720 metres

SMIRKS LIKA BOSS– Pre-race blood sample.  Tightened, checked and paced roughly entering the home straight on the final occasion when racing to the inside of THE METAL FLYER when that runner had moved down the track marginally.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

THE METAL FLYER– Over raced throughout the event.  Hung down the track marginally on entry to the home straight on the final occasion. 

OFFYAROCKA CROCKER– Failed to run on from the 650 metres to be beaten 34.5 metres and finished in ninth position.  Driver B McDonough explained that the gelding failed to travel throughout the event and had a tendency to hang out in the straights and hang in on the turns.  In view of the performance of OFFYAROCKA CROCKER a warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS– Stewards questioned driver L Rando in relation to the seemingly improved performance ($51) when successful in today’s event.  Mr Rando explained that connections had been happy with the mare’s most recent runs and noted that at Penrith on 17 October the mare was held up and unable to secure clear running.  Mr Rando explained that the mare received a suitable run in transit and he was surprised by the starting price of the mare.  Stewards noted his comments.  Post-race swab sample.

CRACKABRIE NZ– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres.  Checked and galloped shortly after entering the home straight on the final occasion when checking off the back of SMIRKS LIKA BOSS which was pacing roughly at that stage. 

DILETTO– Trainer M Rolfe was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare V Duncan as the driver by the prescribed time.

 

RACE 2 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

THE GOLDEN CROSS NZ– 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.

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

CHARLIES ACE NZ– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the running line passing the 1500 metres.

ACCELERE NZ– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres.

PLAYFUL MISS– Pre-race blood sample.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight until obtaining a run to the inside of THE GOLDEN CROSS in the final 100 metres of the event.

THE BEST OF YOU– Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining a position outside of the leader passing the 1100 metres.

POLKA DELIGHT NZ– Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – PENRITH HRC HORSE OF THE YEAR – ROCKSIE ROCK PACE – 1720 metres

ARTFUL BABE– Placed in restricted room to the inside of OUR THUNDER when MICKEYS BRIDE obtained a run to the inside of that runner leaving the 400 metres.

OUR THUNDER– Raced in restricted room leaving the 400 metres when RAYS REDEMPTION improved four wide around OUR THUNDER at that point however at the same stage MICKEYS BRIDE had improved to the inside of ARTFUL BABE causing runners to be restricted for racing room momentarily.

PLAY SOUTHERNLAND– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the lead passing the 1350 metres. 

LARRIKIN LENNY– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until obtaining a position outside of the leader passing the 1400 mares.

SARA TA SLOY– Hampered behind the weakening OUR THUNDER between the 400 and 300 metres.

MICKEYS BRIDE– Over raced throughout the event.  Obtained a run to the inside of ARTFUL BABE leaving the 400 metres.  Stewards delayed the all clear of this event to ascertain whether or not MICKEYS BRIDE had sufficient room to race to the inside of ARTFUL BABE leaving the 400 metres.  After reviewing the available patrol vision Stewards established that MICKEYS BRIDE had shifted down to a run towards the inside of ARTFUL BABE approaching the 400 metres and had established a run to the inside of ARTFUL BABE before ARTFUL BABE was taken down the track from OUR THUNDER which was racing in restricted room to the inside of RAYS REDEMPTION causing MICKEYS BRIDE to contact a number of marker pegs.  After reviewing the available replays Stewards were satisfied a run had been available for MICKEYS BRIDE and therefore the all clear was given on the judge’s numbers of 7, 10, 3 and 4.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.  Post-race swab sample.

GET UP BETTY– Pre-race blood sample. 

ECLIPSE LINE– Hung in and contacted a number of marker pegs whilst giving ground leaving the 700 metres for which a warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

 

RACE 4 – PENRITH HRC LOCAL TRAINER OF THE YEAR – TROY WILLIAMS PACE – 1720 metres

KATES VIRTUE– Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

CAPTAIN BLOOD– Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1400 metres.  Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion.

BOBBY WATERHOUSE– Over raced throughout the event.

ITS DOWN TO DIGGER–  Stewards questioned driver J Gallagher in relation to his decision to improve three wide from the 1350 metres before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 900 metres.  Driver J Gallagher explained that the gelding races best when racing on the speed and at the 1350 metres he felt the speed of the event was easing and he looked to improve as it appeared from his viewing that BOBBY WATERHOUSE would have taken cover however, shortly after improving three wide he noticed that BOBBY WATERHOUSE was over racing significantly and as a result elected to take his drive back to the tail of the field.  Stewards noted his comments.

 

RACE 5 – PENRITH HRC TRAINER OF THE YEAR – DAVID WAITE PACE – 1720 metres

GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE NZ– Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

TURBO TOMMY– Pre-race blood sample.

THE REAL MCCOY NZ– Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – PENRITH HRC DRIVER OF THE YEAR – CAMERON HART PACE – 1720 metres

NORMANS GIRL– Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 62.7 metres and finished in ninth position.  In view of the filly’s disappointing performance NORMANS GIRL was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.

FREEDOM ART– Post-race swab sample.

ELLEZIE– Pre-race blood sample.  Raced roughly passing the 400 metres before becoming unbalanced and galloped passing the 175 metres for which the filly was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

GO JACK CROCKER– Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

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

LAZENA– Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

 

RACE 7 – RELAY FOR LIFE @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 26 PACE – 2125 metres

SHADOW ECLIPSE– 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.  Over raced throughout the event.

HEAVENLY REASON– Pre-race blood sample. 

GREY CADILLAC– Improved three wide from the 1650 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1500 metres.

MY ULTIMATE COBBER– Post-race swab sample.

WHEREISHE– Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1800 metres.

TIGER TOMMY NZ– Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion.  Contacted a marker peg leaving the 100 metres.

THE MALDIVES– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being 12 years of age and competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion.

 

RACE 8 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 2125 metres

BETTOR BREEZE ON– Became unbalanced and galloped during the score and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

MAJOR ICON NZ– Obtained the lead passing the 1900 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ART OF RHYTHM– Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 53.5 metres and finished in tenth position.  In view of the disappointing performance of the gelding a warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

SAPPHIRESNDIAMONDS– Hung in throughout the event.  Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion.

DOUGS FLAME– Pre-race blood sample. 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – M Rolfe – Rule 210 - $50 – DILETTO
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – ELLEZIE – 1 trial Race 6 – NORMANS GIRL – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil