Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness

Date: Sunday, 12th June 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Clear

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chairman) | R. McCrae | N. Finnigan | O. Legg

Officials: Dr. G. Cavanagh (Veterinarian) │ J. Suli (Judge) │ J. Johnson (Assistant Judge) │ J. Petersen & K. Williams (Starters) │ K. Warwick (Sample Collection Official)

Supplementary Report:

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

Race 1 - TAB LIVE SKY RACING VISION PACE  2040M)

Dollarbill (Matt Crone) – Overraced and pulled hard when leading the event.

Uhura (Darrel Graham) – Locked wheels with Keayang Tara on the home turn on the first occasion

Sunny Cove (Andrew Millard) – Hung out during the event.

Make Mine Joe (Justin Elkins) – Back in the draw in mobile events.

Western Showgirl (Peter Greig) – Gave ground from the 400 m. Contacted marker posts near the 200 m when under pressure and racing in restricted room.

Keayang Tara (Julie Weidemann) – Locked wheels with Uhura on the home turn on the first occasion

General: Stewards inquired into the reason for Uhuara (D. Graham) and Keayang Tara (L. Weidemann) locking wheels on the home turn near the 1800 m. After taking evidence from the drivers concerned and acting on their own observations D. Graham was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether his driving was culpable at the time.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HERE ON TRACK PACE  1780M

Springfield Spirit (Jordan Topping) -Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Only One Don (Pete McMullen) - Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. The gelding will continue to be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events.

Butcherfeelgood (Matt Elkins) – Slow to muster speed in the early stages of the event.

Race 3 - STU VALENTINE FOR BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PACE  1780M

Lara Bay (Phil Chappenden) – The drivers licence of Phil Chappenden was suspended for causing interference at the 400 m. (r.163(1)(a)(iii))

Subtle Advice (Angus Garrard) – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Broke gait free of interference near the 1300 m. In view of geldings record Subtle Advice was stood down pending two (2) consecutive satisfactory barrier trials.

Toro Delago NZ (Darren Ebert) – Gave ground over the final 500 m. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

My Ultimate Bondi (Chloe Butler) - Was caught four-wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead near the 1300 m.

Sweet Jasmine (Matt Elkins) – Checked and broke gait near the 400 m.

Charlevoix (Mathew Neilson) – Contacted marker posts on the home turn when attempting a run in restricted room. Driver advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

General: The drivers licence of Phil Chappenden (Lara Bay) was suspended for 10 days for causing interference to Sweet Jasmine when shifting out near the 400 m. At the request of P. Chappenden stewards stayed the imposition of the penalty until midnight on June 21. (R.163(1)(a)(iii)).

Race 4 - POWER UP LAWN MOWERS UP TO NR90 HEAT 5  1780M

Harps (Nathan Dawson) – Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Rocknroll Classic (Dannielle Veivers) - Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Rocknroll Classic will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner. Raced roughly when the pace of the race steadied near the 1500 m.

Race 5 - REDCLIFFE LEAGUES CLUB PACE   1780M

Prince Joy (Nathan Dawson) - Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Delightful Rainbow (Julie Weidemann) – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Race 6 - NORTH LAKES SIGNS PACE  1780M

Im Isabella (Leonard Cain) – Gave ground over the final 400 m. The mare will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

Im A Shy Guy (Tom Pay) – Gave ground badly over the final 400 m to be beaten 108 metres. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory and stood the gelding down until it show by satisfactory barrier trail it perform to the required standard.

Mister Decorum (Pete McMullen) – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead. Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish.

Race 7 - DAN COSTELLO PHOTOGRAPHY PACE  1780M

Uwatchingme (Nathan Dawson) – Locked sulky wheels with Wedding Night near the 1500 m. Gave ground over the final 400 m. Shifted in and contacted marker posts near the 200 m when under pressure.

Wedding Night (Mathew Neilson) – Locked sulky wheels with Uwatchingme near the 1500 m.

Lucinda Jamar (Trent Moffat) – Raced roughly approaching the first turn near the 1600m.

Turn Turn Flyer (Pete McMullen) – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Raced wide in the middle stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Poser (Zac Chappenden) – Pulled hard in the middle stage of the event before yielding round badly over the latter stages.

Aurora Rose (Peter Greig) – Gave ground badly over the final 400 m. The mare will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

Race 8 - NORTHGATE COMFORT INN PACE   1780M

Jacobs Thunder (Matt Elkins) – Held up for clear running in the latter stages of the event.

Race 9 - WOOLLAM CONSTRUCTIONS PACE  1780M

One Last Roll (Matt Elkins)– Overraced and pulled hard during the event when leading.

Rolamax (Ashleigh Delosa)– Held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight and when being moved wider to obtain clear running raced roughly leaving the 100 m.

Lorimer Lady (Nathan Dawson)– Overraced and pulled hard during the event when racing outside of the leader.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1        Beef City Blaze

R2        Moonlight Butcher

R6        Mister Decorum

R7        Wedding Night

R9        Rolamax

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

Nil       

Licensee Actions

Phil Chappenden           - 12 days suspension – Caused interference – R.163(1)(a)(iii) – commencing June 21.

Animal Actions

R1        Make Mine Joe              - BMD

R2        Subtle advice                - Sd 2 trials – broke in running

R4        Rocknroll Classic           - ODM – out of position start

R6        Im A shy Guy                - Sd 1 trial – poor performance

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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.