Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness’

Date: Wednesday 23rdh October 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: D. Farquharson (Chairman), N. Torpey, M. Greentree, D. Trindall, S. Borg

Officials: Dr B. Morris (Veterinarian), A. Rayward (Judge), B. Wilson (Assistant Judge), J. Suli & J. Cremin (Starters), M. Rosewarne (Swab Official)

Race 1 - POWER UP LAWN MOWERS PACE   1780M

PERFECT TREND – hung out after the start and contacted the near side foreleg of Jessejames Shannon which was racing to its outside. As a result, Perfect Trend carried a flat tyre for the entire race which placed the mare at a distinct disadvantage. A warning was issued to the connections of Perfect Trend regarding the mare shifting out.

JESSEJAMES SHANNON – contacted the off side sulky wheel of Perfect Trend shortly after the start when that mare hung out. Inclined to hang in under pressure when racing wide on the final turn.

Race 2 – PERFECTLY PULSED THERAPY PACE         2040M

OYSTER STRIDE – raced roughly under pressure in the run to the finish. After considering previous behaviour in this regard, connections were advised the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

ILLBEWATCHING – momentarily inconvenienced in the run to the finish when Oyster Stride raced roughly to its outside.

Race 3 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK PACE     1780M

DONT FEAR FOR ME – caught wide in the early stages before working forward to gain the position outside the leader.

TACKAS LAST DANCE – hung out at the start and momentarily locked sulky wheels with Highview Sadler NZ which hung in.

HIGHVIEW SADLER NZ – hung in at the start and locked sulky wheels momentarily with Tackas Last dance which hung out.

Race 4 - DRIVER OF THE NIGHT - NATHAN DAWSON PACE  1780M

QUEENSLANDER  - exerted to hold the lead on the first turn recording a 27.7 first sectional. Under pressure from the 500 metres and weakened in the concluding stages to finish in last position beaten 47 metres. Driver Layne Dwyer was disappointed with the performance and stated the driving instructions were to lead and take advantage of the inside draw. Stewards directed a veterinary examination be carried out on the gelding which revealed no significant findings.

LAST CALL – inconvenienced from the 500 metres when trailing the tiring Queenslander.

Race 5 – GARRARDS HERE ON TRACK PACE            2040M

ROSARITO – tired in the concluding stages after racing without cover for the majority of the race.

BOKHARI – slightly back from its allotted position at the start. Bokhari will require one more successful start before being considered to go back in the mobile draw.

Race 6 - MEMBERS DRAW WINNER - ALAN LITSCHNER MAIDEN PACE            1780M

ALWAYSMISSINGYOU – inclined to hang out under pressure on the final turn and on entrance to the home straight. A warning was issued.

BERNICES LOVE – broke gait free of interference at the 1600 metres and lost valuable ground. After considering a good record in this regard, connections were advised the filly will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

THREEOEIGHT – hung in on the first turn and contacted two marker pegs. A warning was issued.

Race 7 – ELDERS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 1 WIN PACE    1780M

JUSTCALLMENITRO – hung in and contacted a marker peg on entrance to the back straight on the first occasion.

MONTANA ONE – hung in under pressure and contacted a marker peg at the 500 metres.

NORTEE NASH – raced roughly during the latter stages of the score up.

HAPPY AS CAN BE- inclined to race greenly and hang out at various stages. 

Race 8 - COMFORT INN & SUITES NORTHGATE PACE           2040M

WONDERWOMAN JUJON – jibbed in the score up and caused interference to horses on the second line resulting in a false start being declared. Jibbed again during the second attempt of a start causing interference to Ghost Train and dislodging driver Nathan Rothwell from the sulky. Wonderwoman Jujon was declared a late scratching at 9.04pm by order of Stewards. The mare will be barred from competing in mobile races until a satisfactory mobile trial is performed. Wonderwoman Jujon will be excluded from the mobile draw in future mobile racing.

General

Nathan Rothwell was dislodged lightly from his sulky during the second score up and was passed fit to complete his drive.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

            R1        MIGHTY GEORGE NZ

            R3        ROLLONX

            R4        MISS FROUFROU

            R5        JILLIBY PANDA

            R7        NORTEE NASH

            R8        WONDERWOMAN JUJON

Post-race

            All winners

Race Day Summary.

Scratching

            Nil

Licensee Actions

            Nil

Animal Actions

            R8        Wonderwoman Jujon – CFSX2 L/Scr SD1MT ODM

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.