Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness

Date: Friday 17 June 2022

Track: Good

Weather: fine

Stewards Panel: L Wilson (chairman) │ W Barr | M Greentree | R Cressey | │ R McCrae & O Legg(Birdcage)

Officials: Dr S Flynn (Veterinarian) │ J Brown (Judge) │ B Wilson (Assistant Judge) │G Torpey  & J Petersen  (Starters) │K Warwick  (Swab Official)

Supplementary report - Race 7 Albion Park 3 June 2022.

Stewards today reconvened an inquiry into the driving tactics adopted by driver Matt Elkins (Sharp Shooter) from race 7 at the Albion Park on Friday, 3 June 2022. Mr Elkins stated that his intention was to lead in the event and his assessment was that Sharp Shooter had the necessary speed to cross the field and thereby gain the advantage on a Rainbow Dance by the first turn. Mr Elkins stated that Sharp Shooter had gained an advantage on Rainbow Dance before the first turn and considered that driver Peter McMullen had not committed fully to holding the lead which resulted in him continuing to pressure for the lead on the first turn.

Mr Elkins stated that Sharp Shooter is best suited when leading but not suited when racing outside the leader as has been shown in previous starts.

Stewards reviewed previous performances of Sharp Shooter and perused wagering information which did not support any betting abnormalities relative to this race.

After deliberation, Stewards were not satisfied to the requisite standard that a breach of AHR rule 149 (2) - unacceptable drive, had been reached and Mr Elkins was given the benefit of a doubt and advised not to leave his drives open to question in future.

Race 1 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS UP TO NR70 PACE           1780M

Beach Magic (Adam Sanderson) – Gate speed, led.

The Irish Eagle (Mathew Neilson) - Broke gait in the early stage of the score up and failed to settle A false start was called. The gelding will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events.

Philandering Chef (Nathan Dawson) – Gate speed, worked forward to race outside the leader at the 1500m.

Lifes Black (Zac Chappenden) – Raced three wide from the 800m.

Cover Girl NZ (Luke McCarthy) – Used sprint lane.

Which Hunt (Shane Graham) – When racing into the first turn contacted marker pegs near the 1600m.

General

Stewards inquired into the reason why the sulky of Which Hunt (Shane Graham) contacted marker pegs racing into the first turn, It was established after taking evidence from driver Will Rixon (La Safron) and Shane Graham that both horses after restraining at the start, simultaneously angled down the track for the one position on the marker line to trail Cover Girl NZ .  Which Hunt with momentum  had progressed briefly to the inside of the sulky of La Safron and as a consequence contacted marker pegs and was eased out of that position. Stewards were of the view that no one drivers was fully at fault and therefore took no further action only to note this as a racing incident.

Race 2 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE      1780M

COME SAY HI (Luke McCarthy) – Gate speed, led.

HEARTBREAK (Matt Elkins) – Worked forward from the start to race outside the leader.

WHOSTOLEMYPIGEON (Nathan Dawson) – Momentarily tightened near the 300m

MONTANA EXPRESS (Angus Garrard) – Broke gait in the score up placing the gelding out of position at the candy pole. The gelding was placed on its last chance in the draw.

PEPPA BLISS (Grant Dixon) - Broke gait free of interference at the 1600m and again at the 500m, on review of the mare’s previous poor record regarding this matter connections were advised the mare would be stood down from racing until it can requalify to the satisfaction of the stewards in one barrier trial.

Race 3 - 2022 GARRARDS REDCLIFFE YEARLING SALES SERIES 2YO HEATS 1780M

Tactics Are Rollin (Pete McMullen) – Broke free of interference entering the home straight. on review of the Filly’s previous poor record regarding this matter connections were advised the filly would be stood down from racing until it can requalify to the satisfaction of the stewards in one barrier trial.

Holme Boy (Grant Dixon) - Caught racing three wide early before restraining to the rear.

Marksman (Luke McCarthy) - Failed to be in position at the start despite the drivers efforts,  the gelding was placed on its last chance to begin in the desired manner. Caught racing three wide early before restraining to the rear.

Hold Onto Ya Bling (Adam Sanderson) - Showed good gate speed to worked forward to cross to lead approaching the 1600m.

Gleneagle Buzz (Shane Graham) - The gelding had a tendency to hang throughout this event and tied badly over the concluding stages, the gelding was placed on its last chance to race competitively.

Cradock (Nathan Dawson) . Raced three wide early to be positioned leading the one wide line before receiving cover  near the 1500m. When improving into the race broke gait near the 300m.

For Real Life (Trent Dawson) - Raced three wide from the 1200m to improve to the position outside the leader at the 850m.

General  

Stewards inquired into the reason why Cradock( N Dawson)  broke gait near the 300m when racing to the outside of Regazzo Di Tilly (A Garrard) it was established after speaking with the drivers concerned that when  Regazzo Di Tilly had eased Cradock wider to improve into the race that Cradock was placed under pressure by its driver to hold the position when racing greenly resulting in the two-year-old  breaking gait under pressure losing some ground, on review of this incident stewards were of the view that no one horse or driver was totally at fault, therefore took no further action only to note the circumstances as a racing incident.

Race 4 - PELICAN WATERS RESORT OPEN DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP       2613M

ITS BACK IN THE DAY NZ (Luke McCarthy) – Galloped out when the start was effected, a warning was issued.

OHOKA CHOPPER NZ (Zac Chappenden) – Jumped sideways when the start was effected. A warning was issued.

KANENA PROVLIMA (Nathan Dawson) - Galloped out when the start was effected, a warning was issued.

FEELINGFORARAINBOW (Matt Elkins) – Stepped and led. Surrendered the lead near the 1800m.

CRIME WRITER (Matthew Craven) – Raced roughly after the start.

SEBS CHOICE (Michelle Phillips) -  Raced roughly after the start. Raced outside the leader from the 1600m.

SOLE AMBITION NZ (Lachie Manzelmann) – Fractious before the start, reared when the start was effected losing valuable ground , took no competitive part.

L L COOL J NZ (Shane Graham) – Worked forward to lead from the 1780m.

General

The all clear was delayed to allow stewards to review the patrol footage to see if Sole Ambition NZ ( Lachie Manzelmann) was denied a fair start ,after viewing the footage it was established that the gelding had reared prior to the starting being effected and was still in the air when the tapes were released denying the horse a fair start.  Sole Ambition NZ was made a non-runner, all monies invested on the gelding to be refunded. Connections were advised that Sole Ambition NZ will be excluded from the barrier draw in future stand start events.

Race 5 – 2022 CHRIS GARRARD'S PATRONS PURSE (G3)     2280M

Captain Crusader (Rickie Alchin) – Gate speed, led.

Manila Playboy (Angus Garrard) - Worked forward race outside the leader near the 2000m.

Alby Two Chains (Michelle Phillips) – Three wide early, restrained to the rear.

Another Statement (Mathew Neilson) – Caught racing three wide early before restraining to the rear.

Artillery (Luke McCarthy) - The near side sulky wheel went inside the last marker peg when entering the sprint lane in the home straight. Driver fined.

Crunch Time (Nathan Dawson) - The gelding had a tendency over -race in the early and middle stages before improving three wide from the 700m.

Tommy Lincoln NZ (Mark Dux) - Hung in and contacted marker peg near the 200m.

Race 6 - 2022 GARRARDS THE SHOWCASE FINAL    1780M

Feeling The Power (Andrew Millard) - Raced roughly after the start was affected, a warning was issued. Inconvenienced behind the tiring Downtown Lucca from the 500m

Downtown Lucca (Dallas Wilkins) - Stepped and led, over raced in the early and middle stages resulting in the gelding giving ground from the 500m when tiring hung in contacting marker pegs on the final turn out of the back straight.

Always At Night  Moffat) - Stood flat-footed when the start was affected, a warning was issued. The gelding tired over the concluding stages. The gelding was placed on its last chance to race competitively.

Make Mine Joe (Justin Elkins) - Stood flat-footed when the start was affected, a warning was issued

Jilliby Gizmo (Mathew Neilson) - Slow to begin, caught racing three wide early before restraining to a position.

Risky Buziness (Ricky Gordon) - Broke after the start was affected and will continue to be drawn wide in future stand start events.

Bonnies Cam (Dayl March) - Raced outside the leader.

Teagan Banner NZ (Brittany Graham) - Galloped out when the start was effected, a warning was issued.

Artful Maid (Adam Sanderson) - Shifted out under pressure in the home straight, a warning was issued

Our Major Day (Nathan Dawson) - Galloped out when the start was affected, a warning was issued

General

The all clear was delayed when the driver of Teagan Banner NZ  (Brittany Graham )placed second by the judge  indicated to the check-in steward she wished to review the patrol footage to see if there were sufficient interference at the start and again in the home straight by the winner Artful Maid  to lodge an objection, after viewing the footage Ms Graham did not wish to take the matter any further and the all clear was given on the judges numbers.

Race 7 – 2022 GARRARDS REDCLIFFE YEARLING SALES SERIES 3YO FINAL (G2)       2040M

Shez Notorious (Cameron Hart) - Gate speed, led surrendered the lead near the 1600 m. Gave ground in the run to the finish.

Bangkok Deejay (Angus Garrard) – worked forward to lead at the 1600m.

Shakalakaboomboom (Shane Graham) - Tired badly in the run to the finish. The filly was placed on its last chance to race competitively

Alwaysbme (Mark Dux) - Broke in the early stages score up placing the filly out of position at the start, the filly will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events.

Teddy Disco (Nathan Dawson) – Led the one wide line from the 1600m.

Borsellino (Rickie Alchin) - Inconvenience in the score up.

Race 8 - 2022 GARRARDS REDCLIFFE YEARLING SALES SERIES 2YO HEATS 1780M

Foxi Five (Shane Graham) - The filly underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as a result of the filly contacting the gate post when entering the track, the filly was passed fit to race an announcement was made to this effect. Gate speed, led. Surrendered the lead near the 900 m

Hollywoodbound (Nathan Dawson) - led the one wide line before receiving cover at the 1400m

Imthecandyman (Matt Elkins) - Broke gait in the score up placing the gelding out of position at the start, the gelding will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events.

Chief Jujon (Grant Dixon) - The gelding had a tendency to raced greenly throughout as a consequence hung in and caused interference to Maximus Excel near the 400m a warning was issued

Tardelli (Rickie Alchin) - Race three wide early, worked forward to lead at the 900m

Mullum Axel (Mathew Neilson) - Hung in entering the back straight on the final occasion,  checked and broke near the 400m.

Yogi (Luke McCarthy) - Inconvenienced near the 400m.

Race 9 - 2022 REDCLIFFE TROTTERS CUP     2613M

Natty Pagger NZ (Trent Moffat) – Fractious before ethe start.

Majestic Harry NZ (Brittany Graham) – Stepped and lead.

Indefensible (Angus Garrard) – Broke free of interference near the 300m, a warning was issued.

More Shades Of Gold NZ (Grant Dixon) – Galloped out when the start was effected. The gelding will continue to be drawn to the extreme outside in future stand start events.

Lotamuscle NZ (Matthew Craven) – Hung in in the back straight when improving three wide.

Race 10 - 2022 GARRARDS THE SHOWCASE SLOWER CLASS FINAL            1780M

Mustang Dude (Julie Weidemann) – Raced roughly after the start, shifted ground checking Chang racing to its outside near the 1600m. Driver fined Careless driving.

Todays Hero (Luke McCarthy) - Jumped sideways at the start and raced roughly, a warning was issued.

Could It Be Me (Dallas Wilkins) - Stepped and led surrendered the lead at the 1200m

Delightful Rainbow (Leonard Cain) Stood flat-footed when the start was affected, a warning was issued -

Chang (Clint Sneddon) –  Checked near the 1600m then paced roughly for a short distance entering the back straight on the first occasion, Hung in entering the back straight on the final occasion and paced roughly for a short distance resulting in the gelding  contacting marker pegs, a warning was issued

Wedding Night (Trent Moffat) .Inconvenienced racing into the first turn near the 1600m.

My Ultimate Louie (Mathew Neilson) – Reared when the start was effected, then broke gait shortly after, the gelding was tailed out and took no competitive part thereafter. A warning was issued.

Man Of Action NZ (Nathan Dawson) - Worked forward to lead at the 1200m

Jang Pel (Grant Dixon) – Improved to race outside the leader near the 1200m.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

 R1   Philandering Chef

 R3   For Real Life

 R4   Feelingforarainbow

 R5   Alby Two Chains

 R6   Risky Buziness

 R7   Bangkok Deejay , R Eleven Art NZ

 R8   Tardelli

   R10  My Ultimate Louie

Post-race

All Winners & Artillery, Teagan Banner NZ, Alwaysbeme

Race day Summary

Scratchings

   R4    Sole Ambition L/S

   R5    Lamandier

   R6    Maggie NZ

   R6    Onya Doug

   R7    Midnight Somewhere

Licensee Actions

   R5     Luke McCarthy – Fine $200 – inside marker peg – AHRR 163(1)(3) (i)

   R10   Julie Weidemann – Fine $200 – Careless – AHRR 168(1) (a)

Animal Actions

  R1   The Irish eagle – ODM

  R2   Peppa Bliss – SD1T

  R3  Tactics Are Rollin – SD1T

  R4   Sole Ambition NZ - ODS

  R7   Alwaysbme - ODM

  R8   Im The Candyman - ODM

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.