Stewards Report
Redcliffe 05/06/2022
Redcliffe Harness
Date: Sunday 5 June 2022
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: W.Barr (chairman) │L.Wilson (VIT) | O.Legg (500) (birdcage) |R.Cressey (200) │
Officials: S Flynn (Veterinarian) │ B.Wilson (Judge) │A.Rayward (Assistant Judge) │J.Petersen, K.Williams (Starters) │ J.Pedofsky (Swab Official)
Supplementary Report:
Trainer J Durston pleaded guilty for contravening AHHR 90A(2.9)(a) for allowing a person to attend his horse without a stable hand’s licence. Mr. Durston was fined the sum of $200.
Late driver changes for Race 1. So Cool Master (Matt Elkins), Race 2. Jewel of Peak (L.Cain) & Race 4. What A Jolt (L.Cain) were permitted due to driver N. McMullen being indisposed.
Race 1 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE 2040M
So Kool Master (Matt Elkins) Yielded ground over the final 400 metres of the event.
Maggie NZ (Brittany Graham) Restrained after the start.
Theresachance (Nathan Dawson) Gate speed to lead.
Kanye Crusader (Phoebe Betts) Broke gait approaching the winning post.
Charm Offensive NZ (Lachie Manzelmann) Checked at approximately 400 metres when So Cool Master yielded ground.
General: So Cool Master (Matt Elkins) yielded ground from approximately 400 metres from the finish. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding was suffering a repository issue and stewards will require a veterinary clearance before racing again.It was noted that So Cool Master completed the event with a flat near side tyre. Charm Offensive (Pete McMullen) and Maggie NZ (Brittany Graham) were both checked when So Cool Master yielded ground.
Driver Phoebe Betts (Kanye Crusader) was fined $200 for using her whip in a continuous manner in the front straight in the run to the finish. (AHRR 156(3)).
Race 2 – GARRARDS HERE ON TRACK PACE 1780M
Jewel Of Peak (L.Cain) Gate speed to lead.
Polka Dot Dance NZ (Ricky Hunt) Outside leader throughout the event.
Hawaiianbeach (Tom Pay) Contacted marker pegs and a warning was placed on the gelding. Hawaiianbeach yielded ground over the concluding stages.
Sailalong Sinbad (Matt Elkins) Restrained at start, restrained to rear.
Dollarbill (Angus Garrard) Restrained at start, restrained to rear.
Race 3 - GRAND PRIX MAZDA ASPLEY PACE 1780M
Illawong Dreamtime (Brendan Barnes) Gate speed to lead.
Major Grandeur (Chloe Butler) Gate speed, outside leader for the majority of the event.
Non Passare (Leonard Cain) Restrained at start, restrained to rear.
Johnrod (Matt Elkins) Raced wide middle stages, worked forward to lead at approximately 1200 metres to lead.
Race 4 - PELICAN WATERS RESORT NO BAND CONDITIONED PACE 1780M
La Safron (Zac Chappenden) Gate speed, obtained trail early
Teagan Banner NZ (Brittany Graham) Broke in the early stages of the score up then hampered by Philandering Chef which broke later in the score up resulting in Teagan Banner being slightly out of position at the candy pole.
Philandering Chef (Nathan Dawson) A warning was issued for breaking in the middle stages of the score up then erratically later in the score up.
What A Jolt (Matt Elkins) Gave ground over the concluding stages.
The Hervey Bay (Pete McMullen) Caught wide early, then worked forward to lead the outside line.
Race 5 – POWER UP LAWN MOWERS PACE 1780M
Lucinda Jamar (Trent Moffat) Gate speed to lead then surrendered lead at approximately 1400 metres.
Our Eduardo Denario NZ (Leonard Cain) Caught wide early then worked forward to lead at approximately 1400 metres.
General: Driver R.Gordon (Lord Denzel) pleaded guilty to shifting out when insufficiently clear of Ally Pink on the turn into the front straight in the run to the to the finish. Mr. Gordon’s licence was suspended for a period of 10 days. Stewards took into account Mr. Gordon’s driving record and his guilty plea.
Race 6 - HYGAIN FEEDS PACE 1780M
My China Doll (Pete McMullen) Gate speed to lead
Devouged (Brendan Barnes) Worked forward to lead outside line before obtaining trail mid race.
Our Boy Roy (Angus Garrard) Worked forward to lead outside line.
My Ultimate Bondi (Chloe Butler) Raced wide mid race to gain lead at approximately 700 metres.
Race 7 – NORTHGATE COMFORT INN PACE 1780M
Blackjewel (Pete McMullen) Gate speed to lead.
Nolonga Your Choice NZ (Zac Chappenden) Gate speed to challenge lead then obtained trail.
Im A Shy Guy (Tom Pay) Gave ground over the concluding stages.
General: Driver D. McCall (Devilstix) was fined $200 for using his whip in an unapproved manner over the concluding stages of the event. (AHRR 156(2))
Swabs samples taken for analysis
Pre-race:
Race 1. Maggie NZ
Race 2. Jewel of Peak
Race 3. Major Grandeur
Race 4. La Safron
Race 6. Our Boy Roy
Race 7. Blackjewel
Post-race
Race day Summary:
Scratchings
Race 1. Montana Flash (L/Scr 8.53am) Veterinary Reasons
Race 6. Lady Allegra Spell
Licensee Actions:
John Durston Fined $200 Unlicenced Strapper (AHRR 90A(2.9)(a))
Race 1. Phoebe Betts (Kanye Crusader) Fined $200 (AHRR 156(3)) Continuous Whip Action.
Race 5. Ricky Gordon (Lord Denzel) Suspension 10 days Shifting Ground Causing Interference.
(AHRR 163(1)(a)(iii)
Race 9. Darren McCall Fined $200 (AHRR 156(2) Unapproved whip use
Animal Actions:
Race 1. So Cool Master Stood Down Veterinary Certificate.
Race 5. Better Than Torque Stood Down Veterinary Certificate
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website.
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.
