Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness

Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Clear

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | L. Bahr | S. Borg | E. Aurisch

Officials: Dr. B. Morris (Veterinarian) │ P. Chilton (Judge) │ B. Wilson (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │ L. Chaplin (Sample Collection Official)

Supplementary Report:

Stewards questioned trainer Trent Hodges and Noel Parrish regarding the finding by the Q.R.I.C. Compliance Assurance Team of the product HEMOPLEX which contains cobalt gluconate, and it’s use by the stable in a visit to the registered training complex of Mr Hodges on October 30, 2024. After taking evidence from Trent Hodges and Noel Parrish stewards issued the following charges:

CHARGE 1 – Trent Hodges was charged with the contravention of AHR 194B(1) which reads:

“A person must not have in his or her possession or on his or her premises any injectable product which contains cobalt salts.”

CHARGE 2 – Noel Parrish was charged with the contravention of AHR 196E(1) which reads:

“A person must not (a) administer or be a party to the administration or attempted administration of a product containing cobalt salts to a horse by injection.

Trent Hodges and Noel Parrish both pleaded guilty to their respective charges.

In determining penalty Stewards considered the evidence presented and evaluated all the relevant matters including the need to determine a balance between the severity of the offence and the need for deterrence.

Both Trent Hodges and Noel Parrish were each fined the sum of $1,000 with $500 suspended for a period of two (2) years on the condition that no similar breach of the rules should occur.

Race 1 - STU VALENTINE FOR BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PACE            1780M

MY ULTIMATE VICTOR – Raced wide over the final 800m.

REDS STAR DEAL – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and early stages of the straight.

LAURIE DEE – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Race 2 – LADBROKES ODDS SURGE PACE   1780M

PARTY POLOTIX – Stewards approved J. Hutchinson to drive in lieu of SNIP OF BEAUTY. (AHR.152)

TOMMY BLIGH – Broke gait in the early stages of the score up. Shifted in and contacted  marker posts rounding the home turn.

JACCKA COOPER NZ – Inclined to hang in at stages during the event.

Race 3 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE            1780M

DEECEE ROCKIN –Raced wide in the early stages before working forward initially to the position outside of the leader after an unsuccessful challenge for the lead.

ROLLING BONUS – Raced wide in the mid-stages of the event before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Race 4 - DAN COSTELLO PHOTOGRAPHY PACE       2040M

MOUNT HERCULES – Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 900m.

SCRUFFY NZ – Broke gait after the start. The gelding will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner. Raced wide over the final 800m.

GOODOLBOYSANDBEER- Inclined to hang in in the early stages of the event.

Race 5 – CUP DAY AT THE BAY PACE            1780M

THE CASUAL GOOSE– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. 

GOODTIME CRACKER – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide until near the 900m.

MULLUM DOC - Raced wide over the final 800m.

TULHURST CUDDLES - Raced wide with cover over the final 800m.

      

Race 6 - MEMBERS DRAW WINNER - JOHN DENT PACE       1780M

CONNIES SPIRIT – Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 900m.

OCEAN LANE – Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.  Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 200m.

Race 7 – DRIVER OF THE NIGHT - LAYNE DWYER MAIDEN PACE            1780M

PERSUASIVE CHANGE – Broke gait on the turn near the 1600m. In view of the filly’s record Persuasive Change was stood pending a satisfactory trial.

KEAYANG LACEY – Had to be steadied when tightened for room approaching the finish when Take Courage shifted ground.

TAKE COURAGE – Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish.

KEAYANG AVA – After satisfying QRIC requirements the horse will be placed back in the draw in mobile events.

SHEMOZZLE – Contacted a marker post approaching the first turn when tightened for racing room to the inside of Bold Personality which shifted in.

BOLD PERSONALITY – Shifted in after the start. Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 200m. Driver fined unapproved whip use.

General: Dallas Wilkins (Bold personality) was fined $200 for using his whip in an unapproved manner by applying the whip in a continuous manner over the final 200m. (AHR.156(3)).

Race 8 - COMFORT INN & SUITES NORTHGATE PACE           2040M

THREE MACHS – Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 200m.

SINGER SNAP – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

EXPLANATION NOTED – Was caught four-wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead. Inclined to hang out when leading. Driver fined failing to adhere to time standard when leading.

CRIME BOSS – Locked wheels with Always Be A Torque near the 400m

ALWAYS BE A TORQUE – Became unbalanced and broke gait near the 400m after locking wheels with Crime Boss when attempting to be moved wider on the track.

General: Brendan Barnes (Explanation Noted) was fined $100 for failing to meet the required time standard when leading. It was noted that the first half of the mile was run in 65.7 seconds. (AHR. 162(1)(y)).

Race 9 - DARREN EBERT & CO TROTTERS 0 TO 4 WIN HANDICAP            2280M

WHIRLWIND WILBUR – Galloped at the start. A warning was issued.

LOVE WHO – Fractious before the start. Broke gait near the 1600m and continued to gallop excessively. After review of the gelding recent record Love Who was stood down pending two(2) satisfactory trials performed on consecutive occasions.

Swabs samples taken for analysis.

Pre-race

R2        Party Polotix

R3        Rolling Bonus

R4        Brian Christopher

R5        Tulhurst Cuddles

R7        Take Courage

R8        Explanation Noted

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary.

Scratching

R1        Supa Dupa Luca NZ      - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)

R3        Grigora                         - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)                  

R5        River Rock                    - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)

R6        The Real Vanessa         - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)

R9        Justabitlikesully             - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)

Licensee Actions

Sup      Trent Hodges                - $1,000 fine ($500 suspended / 2yrs) – AHR 194B(1)

Sup      Noel Parrish                  - $1,000 fine ($500 suspended / 2yrs) – AHR 196E’(1)

R7        Dallas Wilkins                - $200 fine – AHR 156(3)

R8        Brendan Barnes            - $100 fine – AHR 162(1)(y)

Animal Actions

R4        Scruffy                          - ODM

R7        Persuasive Change       - Sd 1 trial (broke in running)

R7        Keayang Ava                - BMD

R9        Love Who                     - Sd 2 trials (broke in running)

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.