Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness

Date: Wednesday, 3 August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Partly cloudy

Stewards Panel:N. Torpey (Chairman) | W. Barr | M. Greentree | F. Hartford

Officials: Dr. A. Hopgood (Veterinarian) │ J. Suli (Judge) │ J. Brown (Assistant Judge) │ G. Torpey & J. Petersen (Starters) │ K. Williams (Sample Collection Official)

Supplementary Report:

Stewards noted the intended tactics from trainers with multiple runners in the one race

Race 1 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE       1780M

Camroller (Trent Moffat)– Hung in during the event.

Saving Major Percy (Jordan Topping)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Misty Creek (Hayden Barnes)– Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish.

Race 2 – STU VALENTINE FOR BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PACE            2040M

Dollarbill (Matt Crone) – Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Query driving tactics. Overraced and failed to settle during the event.

Luxury Lad (Angus Garrard) – Driver Angus Garrard fined $200 for using his whip in an unapproved manner over the final 200 m of the event. (R.156(2)).

General: Matt Crone (Dollarbill) was questioned regarding the tactics in the first 800 m of the event where after an initial challenge for the lead in the front straight on the first occasion a further challenge was made near the 1400 m. Mr Crone advised that after the initial challenge he felt there may have been a further opportunity to get the lead from Brilliant Art due to the amount of work that that mare had done to hold the lead. He further advised that after the short challenge Dollarbill overraced and failed to settle. After consideration of the matter the explanation was noted.

Race 3 - MEMBERS DRAW WINNER MAVIS ADAMS PACE     1780M

Hurricane Dream (Alan Donohoe)– Broke gait on the turn into the back straight near the 1400 m. As a previous warning had been issued Hurricane Dream was stood down until it trials satisfactorily.

Illbewatching (Mathew Neilson)-Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Maywyn A Jug Ortwo (Jordan Topping)– Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 200 m.

Calvert Hot Shot (Zac Chappenden)– Inclined to hang in at stages during the event.

Race 4 - HUSTLER RAPTOR PACE      1780M

Tulhurst Cuddles (David McKenzie)– Ducked in and raced ungenerously for a short distance leaving the 600 m.

Develstix (Brendan Barnes)– Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead.

Feelgood Express (Chloe Butler)– Hung in during the event.

My Ultimate Heston (Ricky Gordon)– Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish.

Race 5 – ELDERS WOODFORD PACE 1780M

Betting Baron (Mathew Neilson) - Driver Matthew Neilson was fined $200 for using his whip in an unapproved manner by applying it continuously over the final 200 m of the event. (R.156(2)).

High On Montana (Lachie Manzelmann) - Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Ginatiano (Angus Garrard)– Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Race 6 - HYGAIN FEEDS PACE           1780M

Valkyrie Hanover (Lachie Manzelmann)– Contacted a marker post near the 200 m when racing in restricted room.

Bertils Firefox (John Kerr)– Shifted out on the home turn. Driver John Kerr fined $200 for using his whip in an unapproved manner over the final 200 m of the event. (R.156(2)).

The Crom (Angus Garrard)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Jilliby Gizmo (Trent Moffat)– Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Champagne Reactor (Nathan Dawson)– Held up for a clear run to the finish. Stewards questioned Nathan Dawson as to why Champagne Reactor failed to use the sprint lane on entering the home straight. Mr Dawson stated that the gelding tended to lay out and got itself to the outside of the wheel of Valkyrie Hanover on the home and as the gelding wears a lugging pole he was unable to manoeuvre Champagne Rector back down the track. Stewards noted the explanation.

Race 7 – NORTHGATE COMFORT INN 3YO UP TO NR50 PACE            1780M

The Weapon (Riley Butt)– Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 200 m.

Doolittle Days (Matt Elkins)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Wonderwoman Jujon (Grant Dixon)– Broke gait in the early stages of the score up. The filly will continue to be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events.

Warrawee Flyer (Mathew Neilson)– Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Race 8 - DRIVER OF THE NIGHT CHLOE BUTLER PACE        2040M

Feel The Thrill (Lachie Manzelmann)– Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 300 m

Vermont (Hayden Barnes)– Raced roughly in the early stages. Inconvenienced when held up behind the tiring The Ragnbone Man leaving the 400 m.

Just One Good One NZ (Nathan Dawson)– Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead.

The Ragnbone Man (Angus Garrard) – Was examined by the veterinarian prior to the race after an incident in the race day stalls. After examination, the gelding was cleared to start. Caught racing wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1500 m. Under pressure from the 600 m. Raced roughly near the 400 m. Gave ground finishing in last position 90 metres from the winner. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination. Trainer Mark Dux advised that the gelding overraced as a result of its hind legs striking the sulky wheels. Stewards noted the explanation.

Illawong Dreamtime (Brendan Barnes)– Inconvenienced when held up behind the tiring Feel The Thrill leaving the 400 m.

Race 9 - PELICAN WATERS RESORT MAIDEN PACE  1780M

Charlie My Boy (Nathan Dawson) – Hung out after the start and broke gait near the 1600 m. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly

Hurrikane Mel (Lachie Manzelmann) – Race ungenerously approaching the first turn. Checked on the turn out of the front straight on the first occasion as a result of Shezamaterialgirl hanging in.  Tightened for room near the 1300 m when Shezamaterialgirl shifted down to the marker posts.

Outer Change (Leonard Cain) – Checked on the first turn at the 1600 m.

Shezamaterialgirl (Brendan Barnes) – Hung in on the first turn near the 1600m tightening the running of Hurrikane Mel. The filly will be placed on its last chance to race truly

Destiny Blues (Trent Moffat) – Checked on the first turn at the 1600 m.

Bokhari (Dale Larpent) – Checked on the first turn at the 1600 m.

Game Keeper (Matt Crone) – Checked on the first turn at the 1600 m.

Race 10 -BURWOOD STUD 2YO MAIDEN PACE         1780M

Mister Delwin (Nathan Dawson)– Ducked in and raced ungenerously resulting in the gelding breaking gait near the 300 m. Mister Delwin will be placed on its last chance to race truly

Arkin Wicked (Grant Dixon)– Inclined to hang in over the final stages of the event.

Sir Boston (Rhett Markey)– Broke gait in the early stages of the score up.

True Origins (Leonard Cain)– Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Raced roughly near the 1300m when racing wide.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2        Brilliant Art

R5        Bettor Memories

R6        Jilliby Gizmo

R7        My Ultimate Victor

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R1        So Much More  - Veterinary reasons

Licensee Actions

R2        Angus Garrard              - $200 Fine - Unapproved whip use – R.156(2)

R5        Matthew Neilson            - $200 Fine – Unapproved whip use(continuous)– R.156(3)

R6        John Kerr                      - $200 Fine - Unapproved whip use – R.156(2)

Animal Actions

R3        Hurricane Dream           - Sd 1 trail (broke in running)

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This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.