Stewards Report

Steward Report

Port Pirie – Tuesday 11th November 2025

Trainers with multiple runners in any one race provided Stewards with their intentions prior to the event.

RACE 1 – FRANK BORG SHORT TERM FINANCE SOLUTIONS PACE– 1609MS

Prior to the all-clear, trainer N. Tardio requested to view the photo finish. After reviewing the photo finish, which confirmed the Judge’s decision, Mr Tardio gave all clear on the Judge’s numbers 1,4,8,2.

TEDDY SANDEL – Shifted up the track near the 200 metres, when leading the event, a warning was issued.

PARADIGM – Driver C. Johnson was fined $100 under rule 156(4)(a) for continuous use of the whip.

KUHIO CREST – Raced roughly as the field raced into the first turn, a warning was issued.

AMIRA MARIE - Had difficulty finding a clear run over the final 400 metres of the event and was never fully tested in the final straight. Stewards questioned driver K. Weidenbach regarding the tactics he adopted, in particular his decision not to move wider on the track near the 500 metres, where it appeared there was an opportunity to do so, and move away from the marker pegs. Mr Weidenbach explained he believed W. Hill (NYKEA COURAGE) who was racing on the marker pegs in advance of him was commencing to move away from the marker pegs and once the run was available, he would be able to move onto the back of the leader, ready to take advantage of the sprint lane, when it became available, however, W. Hill elected to move back and remain on the marker pegs and  the opportunity to ease HY FILANTE (R. Hryhorec) on his outside wider, had passed, due to another runner moving three wide, KUHIO CREST (L. Ryan), and covering HY FILANTE (R. Hryhorec) and in turn himself. Stewards noted his explanation but suggested it would have been more advantageous to attempt to put his runner into clear running rather than rely of runs appearing.

NYKEA COURAGE - Had difficulty finding a clear run between the 400 metres and 200 metres, however, when clear was fully tested in the final straight.

RACE 2 – LADBROKES FAST PAYOUTS PACE – 1609MS

THE NINJA – Shifted up the track marginally near the 200 metres and momentarily locked wheels with DASHING COWBOY, a warning was issued.

ELLA KATE – Inconvenienced when OAKLANDER broke in advance of him, as the field raced towards the first turn.

OAKLANDER – Showed gate speed to work forward to the lead, then broke gait free of interference as the field entered the first turn, a warning was issued. Tailed the field from that point on.

BUSTNLOOSE - Inconvenienced when OAKLANDER broke gait in advance of him as the field raced towards the first turn. Inconvenienced when THE NINJA and DASHING COWBOY, who were racing in advance of him, had locked wheels then became disengaged, resulting in BUSTNLOOSE racing roughly near the 200 metres.

FEARFUL DRAGON – Showed gate speed, then stepped on its front shoe and broke gait shortly after the start was effected. Inconvenienced when OAKLANDER broke in advance of him as the field raced towards the first turn. Gave ground from the 500 metres to be beaten 63.0 metres A Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities, due to the circumstances no action was taken.

DASHING COWBOY - Inconvenienced when OAKLANDER broke gait in advance of him as the field raced towards the first turn. Locked wheels momentarily with THE NINJA, when it shifted up the track marginally near the 200 metres.

RACE 3 – PIRIE SIGNS & DESIGNS PACE – 2050MS

VINCENT GRANGE – Commenced to give ground from 800 metres to eventually be beaten 85.0 metres. Stewards considered this to be an unsatisfactory performance and after considering the geldings recent racing performances, stood VINTAGE GRANGE down until the completion of one satisfactory requalifying trial.

MAJOR ICON NZ – Showed gate speed to lead the event, however, driver W. Hill elected to take a trailing position on the back of BULLY BOURNE near the 1400 metres. Utilised the sprint lane when it became available and fully tested in the final straight.

BULLY BOURNE – Driver S. Turner was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to be in its correct position at despatch. Commenced to give ground from 500 metres to eventually be beaten 75.0 metres. Stewards considered this to be an unsatisfactory performance and after considering the geldings recent racing performances, stood BULLY BOURNE down until the completion of one satisfactory requalifying trial.

RACE 4 – PORT PIRIE RSL - REMEMBRANCE DAY PACE – 1609MS

CLARENDEN SWEETLOU - Utilised the sprint lane when it became available and fully tested in the final straight.

RACE 5 – ANGLE VALE HARDWARE FODDER & LANDSCAPING PACE – 1609MS

ANTIGUAS BE BE – Showed gate speed to lead the event, however, driver W. Hill elected to take a trailing position on the back of IM ALL BUSINESS near the 1000 metres.

NITEONTHETOWN - Had difficulty finding a clear run between the 400 metres and 200 metres, however, utilised the sprint lane when it became available and was fully tested in the final straight.

RACE 6 - SPENCER MOTOR COMPANY PACE – 2050SS

FRANKO LANDRY NZ - Galloped away when the strands were released, a warning was issued. Broke gait free of interference near the 500 metres, a warning was issued.

DUKE OF DUNDEE NZ – Lead the event, however, driver B. Page elected to take a trailing position on the back TEMBIE as the field raced into the first turn. Utilised the sprint lane when it became available and was fully tested in the final straight.

LYNRYD SKYNRYD NZ - Galloped away when the strands were released, will continue to be drawn wide in standing start events, took no competitive part in the event.

This Report and the Stewards Comments may be amended at the sole discretion of Harness Racing South Australia (HRSA).

All Races and Betting Analysis of any Race Meeting may be subject to review.

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