Stewards Report

Redcliffe Park Harness

Date: Wednesday 5th June 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R. McCrae (chairman) │ N. Torpey | L. Bahr │R. Ride (Birdcage)

Officials: Dr. B. Morris (Veterinarian) │B.Wilson (Judge) │A.Rayward (Assistant Judge) │ J. Petersen & M. Greentree (Starters) │K.Williams (Swab Official)

Race 1 - STU VALENTINE FOR BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PACE            1780M

Madame West Shifted ground rounding the home turn when trailing Bonnies Cam contacting a number of marker pegs.

Miss Mia Raced wide over the early stages of the event working forward to obtain a forward position.

Hold Onto Ya Bling Raced wide over the early stages working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader nearing the 1400 metre point.

Bonnies Cam Inclined to over race when trailing.

Little Bolt Left a rearward trailing period nearing the 1000 metre point working forward to obtain a position outside of the leader.

Reds Star Deal Left a rearward trailing position with cover for the remainder.

Race 2 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE           1780M

Risk Taker Commenced a three wide run without cover leaving the 500 metre point.

Yogi Inclined to over race when racing with cover.

Misstrepo Raced wide early working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Motu Cullen NZ Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Rocknroll Times Inclined to hang out in the latter stages of the score up.

Race 3 - GATE SPEED & SWOOPER RATINGS AT SULKY.APP PACE            1780M

Littlelioneljames Led throughout, inclined to hang out through the middle stages of the event.

Favreau Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

London Lady Yielded ground over the concluding stages of the event after racing in the position outside of the leader throughout.

Empress Byeline Held up for clear running entering the home straight.

Race 4 - HUSTLER X PACE      2040M

War Club Left a one out trailing position over the early stages working forward three wide without cover to obtain the position outside of the leader then shortly after obtained cover from Diego Delgado nearing the 1400 metre point.

Diego Delgado Worked forward without cover through the middle stages to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1400 metre point.

Malinjang Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Samantha Cee Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Batman Bart Held up for clear running entering the home straight.

Race 5 – HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY KEITH OVERTON PACE   1780M

Blackjack Beth Raced wide over the early stages of the event working forward to obtain a forward position. After being unsuccessful in obtaining a forward position was restrained back to a trailing position. Nearing the 1000 metre point.

Bertils Firefox Out of position at the start and was placed on it’s last chance in the draw.

Beach On Fire Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Race 6 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE PACE    1780M

Feeling The Power Lead throughout and commenced to yield ground over the latter stages of the event.

Vermont Blundered at the start of the event. Connections advised post race the mare had cast the near fore shoe in the race.

Floorless Restrained at the start.

Foveaux Major NZ Commenced a three wide run without clover leaving the 500 metre point.

Hoiho NZ Severely checked and broke at the start when Vermont who was forward stepped on a shoe and blundered. No action was taken against the Gelding in this instance.

General

Trainer J. Hutchinson was reprimanded under AHR Rule 273(6)(b) for failing to have the correct gear as listed for Faveaux Major NZ.  

Race 7 – PELICAN WATERS RESORT PACE   1780M

Boak Led the event throughout completed the event with a broken anti – choke device.

Torque In Control Raced wide over the early stages working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Majormiss Commenced a three wide run without cover nearing the 800 metre point.

Gosling In Flight Shifted in over the concluding stages of the event locking wheels with Doolittle Doozzie after the finish line.

Doolittle Doozzie Placed in restricted room on the finish line locking wheels with Gosling in Flight.

Explanation Noted Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Race 8 – COMFORT INN NORTHGATE PACE  1780M

Prospectus Inconvenienced by the tiring Fantasy Blaster.

Jamaican Resort Broke free of interference leaving the 500 metre point. Connections were advised the Gelding will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly.

Fantasy Blaster Yielded ground over the concluding stages of the event after leading throughout. The offside sulky tyre was contacted and flattened by Pom Pay entering the home straight which may of placed the Mare at somewhat of a disadvantage.

Pom Pay Inclined to race roughly entering the home turn. Contacted the offside sulky wheel of Fantasy Blaster resulting in Pom Pay breaking gait and taking no further competitive part in the event.

Altana Blue Raced wide over the early stages of the event working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader.

General

Driver P. Betts was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 168(1)(a) for carelessly shifting wider to obtain clear running leaving the home turn contacting the offside sulky tyre of Fantasy Blaster resulting in Pom Pay breaking gait and Fantasy Blaster carrying a flat offside tyre for the remainder of the event.

Race 9 - BURWOOD STUD 2YO PACE 1780M

Fire Raiser Raced wide over the early stages working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Expect Less Commenced to yield ground leaving the 600 metre point finishing in excess of 163 metres from the winner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Connections were advised the filly will be required to complete one satisfactory requalifying trial prior to resuming racing.

Race 10 -WOLF SIGNS 1 WIN PACE   1780M

Safetosayimfancy Delayed the start of the event when the sulky shaft required repositioning.

Scores Completed the race with an offside flat tyre.

True Origins Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Arkuna Inclined to race roughly hanging in and contacting a marker peg nearing the 1200metre point. Commenced to race ungenerously leaving the home turn, racing roughly and breaking gait. Connections were advised the filly will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1 Bonnies Cam

R3 Miss Bay King Cole

R4 Hell of a Hand

R7 Gosling in Flight

R8 Shezamaterialgirl

R9 Hell Im Smooth

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

Nil

Licensee Actions

R6 J. Hutchinson – Reprimand – AHR Rule 273(6)(b)

R8 P.Betts - $100 – AHR Rule 168(1)(a) – Careless

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Animal Actions

R9 Expect Less – SD1T – PP

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