Stewards Report
Parkes 29/07/2022
PARKES HARNESS RACING CLUB
FRIDAY, 29TH JULY 2022
STEWARDS REPORT
Stewards |
S Snudden (Chairman), D Westwood |
Starter |
M Jasprizza & B Watson |
Veterinarian |
Dr G Corones |
Swab Official |
G Jasprizza |
Track |
Fast |
Weather |
Fine |
RACE 1 – TAB.COM.AU PACE – 1660 metres
MAY COMBO– Slow to begin from the mobile. Raced roughly at various stages of the event. Driver Emma Turnbull reported post-race that the hopple shortener cord had become entangled with the number three off side carrying strap.
CARIBBEAN DELIGHT– Upon entry to the home straight was tightened and contacted marker pegs as a result of MISSARTISTIC hanging down the track.
NIFTY RONALD– Post-race swab.
MISS ARTISTIC– Upon entry to the home turn hung in placing CARIBBEAN DELIGHT in restricted room and over marker pegs. In view of the mare’s recent record a warningwas issued.
BEAUTIFULVENGEANCE– Out of position at the start and due to the speed of the mobile no action was taken. Hung in and raced roughly on the final turn. In view of the mare’s recent record a warning was issued.
ONETWO THREECHEESE– Improved three wide from the 900 metres.
CAMSTAR ROAD– Pre-race blood test. Broke in the score up and in view of the gelding’s recent record CAMSTAR ROAD was issued a warning.
RACE 2 – PARKES LEAGUES CLUB PACE – 1660 metres
LEXIE GIRL– Inconvenienced passing the 1300 metres as a result of TOOTH ON A ROLL breaking gait. Passing the 1000 metres was able to move from three back the marker position to a position outside the leader when CHANERO had a tendency to hang wider on the track.
CHANERO– Passing the 1000 metres whilst being eased from the position outside the leader commenced to over race and hung out, as a result LEXIE GIRL was able to move from the marker pegs in front of CHANERO.
TOOTH ON A ROLL– Passing the 1300 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. In view of the mare’s recent record a warning was issued.
SHOULDA PASSED– Caught wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to find the lead passing the 1200 metres.
CARBAGANOOSH– Pre-race blood test. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of the driver. In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.
WATCH AND WEEP– Checked approaching the 1200 metres as a result of TOOTH ON A ROLL breaking gait.
STUDLEIGH SONNY– Passing the 1200 metres was checked as a result of TOOTH ON A ROLL breaking gait and was obliged to race in a three wide position from that stage on.
FRONTIER– At the request of trainer Brett Hutchings was re-included into the mobile barrier draw.
RACE 3 – WARATAH SERIES HEAT – 1660 metres
KULANI COURAGE– Pre-race blood test.
SPECIAL MEANING– Inconvenienced passing the 300 metres when held up behind the tiring BRACKEN WARRIOR.
BRACKEN WARRIOR– Commenced to tire passing the 300 metres to be beaten 33 metres. Driver Amy Day was questioned in regards to the overall performance of BRACKENWARRIOR and could offer little explanation other than that the gelding was disappointing after finding the lead easily and having a soft trip in front. Ms Day reported that trainer Corey Parker will be doing blood tests post-race. Stewards noted the comments of Ms Day and will follow up with Mr Parker in the coming days for the results of the blood tests.
JESSEJAMES SHANNON– Driver Brett Hutchings was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion over the concluding stages of the event.
TULHURST TERROR– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excesses of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Improved three wide passing the 1400 metres before working forward and was unable to find the position outside the leader and was then restrained to the rear of the field passing the 800 metres.
UNDERCOVER BUNNY– Out of position at the start despite the efforts of its driver. In view of the mare’s recent record a warning was issued. Raced roughly throughout the event.
VALIANT CHARGER– Driver Nathan Townsend was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come up into position at the start. Driver Nathan Townsend was fined $100 under Rule 170(1)(a) for allowing his left foot to drop from the sulky rest on two occasions upon entry to the home straight. Post-race swab.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT – PARKES 29/07/2022
RACE 3 – WARATAH SERIES HEAT
BRACKEN WARRIOR – Trainer Corey Parker was spoken to in regards to blood test taken from the gelding post event. Mr Parker reported results had shown BRACKEN WARRIOR had slightly tyed up and since the event he has been happy with the gelding’s work and wellbeing as a result will continue with the gelding’s preparation.
Finalized Wednesday 3rd August 3, 2022.
RACE 4 – ARNOLDS PACE – 2040 metres
NITRO LAD– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excesses of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Pre-race blood test.
BETA JEWEL– Improved three wide passing the 1650 metres before finding a position outside the leader at the 1500 metres.
LUCKY LEIGH– Hung in after the start for which a warning was issued. Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to a position in the running line passing the 1750 metres.
RIPPONLEA– Post-race swab.
SUBSTITOOTH– Caught wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to find a position in the running line at the 1700 metres.
PIPPO NIEN– Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
MCLEAN– Improved three wide with a trail behind BETA JEWEL passing the 1600 metres before finding the position outside the leader at the 1350 metres.
RACE 5 – CLARINDA PARK IT PACE – 2040 metres
LIAM NEIL– Pre-race blood test. Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.
KINGSTON SHANNON– Over raced throughout the event. Post-race swab.
WINDY HILL WALLY– Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.
DRIVE TO THE BEACH– Caught wide during the early stages of the event before being restrained passing the 1600 metres when the gelding became unbalanced and broke gait. In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.
TERRYRAMA– Raced roughly rounding the final turn.
RACE 6 – VALE JUNE THOMSON – 2040 metres
PUNTO CLAIENTE– Post-race swab.
CAESARS ROCKSTAR– Inconvenienced passing the 350 metres as a result of PUNTERSDELIGHT breaking gait.
GRINFARON– Pre-race blood test.
NAVUA COMMANCHE– Tightened after the start as a result of PEAKSART shifting in.
PEAKSART– Shifted in after the start and tightened NAVUA COMMANCHE for racing room. Driver Mick Bolam was advised to exercise more care in future in similar circumstances. Driver Mick Bolam was queried into his driving tactics, of concern to the Stewards was after the gelding began quickly from the mobile and raced in a forward position outside the leader did race on equal terms with the leader throughout the event and upon entry to the home straight was being tapped up to again move forward in quarters of 30.8 and 30.2. Mr Bolam stated the pre-race instructions were to go forward on the gelding. Mr Bolam believed that the gelding was travelling well within itself and felt no need to restrain at that stage. On reflection of the event he did however feel that the early sectionals may have been faster than he had anticipated and may have contributed to the gelding weakening over the concluding stages of the event to be beaten 22.5 metres. Stewards considered the overall performance of PEAKSART, the comments and inexperience of driver Mr Bolam that he had erred in judgement for his drive on PEAKSART but not culpable to the degree to warrant any further action be taken and noted his comments.
PUNTERS DELIGHT– Checked and broke passing the 350 metres as a result of FAR OUT RINGO hanging in.
NIFTY ROCKET MAN– Pre-race blood test. Broke passing the 1850 metres. In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.
LLANFAIR RUMOURS– Checked and raced roughly as a result of PUNTERS DELIGHT breaking gait.
FAR OUT RINGO– Inconvenienced after the start as a result of NAVUA COMMANCHE being checked. Improved three wide from the 900 metres. Hung in and checked PUNTERS DELIGHT causing that runner to break gait passing the 400 metres. In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.
RACE 7 – PARKES FARM CENTRE PACE – 2040 metres
KEILOR BABY SHARK– Post-race swab.
NICOLESCRUISER– Pre-race blood test.
BLUE CHIP MONEY– Improved three wide from the 850 metres.
RACE 8 – COL FLETCHER FORD MAIDEN PACE – 2040 metres
LOVELY LILY– Out of position at the start. In view of the mare’s recent record a warning was issued.
POPPY FRANCO– Hung in after the start. Checked and locked wheels with LA BOMBA passing the 400 metres.
LA BOMBA– Shifted wider on the track at the 400 metres and was checked and locked wheels with POPPY FRANCO.
KARINYA GILL– Pre-race blood test. Fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position when the start was affected. In view of the gelding having its first start it will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw. Took no competitive part in the event and despite the efforts of its driver did not improve throughout the event to eventually be beaten 406 metres. In view of the overall performance of the gelding it will now be stood down until it can complete one requalifying trial. Driver Madi Young reported on behalf of connections that KARINYA GILL will now be spelled and as a result was stood down for a 28 day period.
TULHURST ROCKNROLL– Inconvenienced at the start as a result of LOVELY LILY being out of position. Improved three wide passing the 850 metres. Post-race swab.
ALWAYS AURORA– Caught wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to find a position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.
SUMMARY |
|
Reprimands |
Nil |
Fines |
Race 3 – B Hutchings – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – JESSEJAMES SHANNON Race 3 – N Townsend – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – VALLIANT CHARGER Race 3 – N Townsend – Rule 170(1)(a) - $100 – VALLIANT CHARGER |
Suspensions |
Nil |
Barrier Information |
Race 2 – FRONTIER – BDM Race 8 – KARINYA GILL – ODM |
Trials/Stand Down |
Race 8 – KARINYA GILL – 1 trial & 28 days – spell |
Late Scratchings |
Nil |
Adjourned Inquiries |
Nil |
Medical Clearance |
Nil |
Follow up’s |
Nil |
