Stewards Report
Port Pirie 19/03/2024
Port Pirie – Tuesday 19th March 2024
Stewards: T Styles (MT), P Fitzgerald (MT/Swab Assist), P Fricker (400), D Southgate (200) |
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Starter: J Short |
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Mobile Driver: R Gordon |
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Veterinarian: Dr K Adamson |
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Weather: Fine |
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Track: Good |
The sprint lane was in operation at tonights event.
Trainers with multiple runners in any one race provided Stewards with their intentions prior to the event.
RACE 1 – 2024 RISDON HOTEL COUNTRY GRADUATION SERIES (HEAT 4) = 2050MS
JILLIBY MISTRESS (R Hryhorec) underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as it raced at Globe Derby Park 18th February 2024. Passed fit to start.
BETTER BROTHER (B Page) hung inwards front straight in the run to the finish and was unable to be driven out fully to the line.
Trainer/reinsperson Dale Afford (GIRL FROM HEAVEN) reported that the mare which was beaten 69 metres will now be spelled.
RACE 2 – SPILLMAN AIR PACE – 1609MS
Near the 150 metres TAKE MY WALLET (S Pascoe) was forced to ease as there was not a full run to the inside of MISS ARTEMIS (K Rogers) which was utilising the sprint lane.
PAY ME MORTGAGE (B Page) hung at various stages of the race and a warning issued.
RACE 3 – HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY LEO GEBERT PACE – 1609MS
No Report
RACE 4 – BIRRELL HEAVY TILT & TRANSPORT PACE – 1609MS
No Report
RACE 5 – VALE WADE KNIGHT PACE – 1609MS
PAY ME INTEREST (N Brown) galloped in the score up and dislodged the lugging pole whilst in a break. Stewards were satisfied that the mare had been given its opportunity to a start and it will now be excluded from the draw in future mobile barrier races.
RACE 6 – KOHNKES OWN PACE – 2050MS
Reinsperson Dean Girardi (JULIUS FRANCO) was fined $100 under R162(1)(y) for when leading through first half of the last mile setting a time 65 seconds which is outside the prescribed time of 64 seconds.
RACE 7 – VALE NEVILLE THOMSON PACE – 2050MS
No Report
RACE 8 – PORT PIRIE COUNTRY CUPS FINALS APRIL 13 PACE – 1609MS
UNBECOMING (M Smith) hung inwards on the home turn final occasion and tightened the racing room of ANTIGUAS BE BE (L Ryan)
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.
RACE DAY SUMMARY
Pre Race Swabs |
Pre race blood tests were taken from: R2 – CELESTIAL ZODIAC R8 – QUICK DIP R8 – FLY THE BANNER R8 – ANTIGUAS BE BE |
Post Race Swabs |
R2 – BOSS MAJOR R4 - MAGIC STORM R8 – QUICK DIP |
Pre Race Urine |
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Reprimands |
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Fines |
R5 – D Girardi - R162(1)(y)- $100 – slow sectionals |
Suspensions |
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Stand Down / Trials |
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Barrier Information |
R5 – PAY ME INTEREST – out of the draw in future mobile barrier events |
Scratchings |
R4 – TIMMYS REJECT - sore near front leg. Stood down 10 days. R4 - IMA GUARANTEED - late scratching at 5.55pm when unable to be loaded on float. R6 – DINA MO - stood down 10 days. R8 – BRAVO MAC - injured back. Stood down 10 days. The following horses were scratched due to illness of the trainer and drivers. No penalties to apply as medical certificates were provided. R1 – CALCULATING DANCER R2 – QUICK DAN R3 – MISTER FORTUNIA R4 – JUST ROC R5 – COBARGO GRIN R5 – DOUBLE HAPPINESS R6 – HARRY OVENS R6 – IDEAL DAN |