Stewards Report

Redcliffe Park Harness

Date: Thursday 27th June 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Partially cloudy

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | S. Shinn | R. Ride | L. Bahr

Officials: Dr B. Morris (Veterinarian) │ B. Wilson (Judge) │ A. Dowsett (Assistant Judge) │ J. Petersen & M. Greentree (Starters) │ K. Warwick (Sample Collection Official)

 General:  Stewards approved a late driving change on Madam Maggie (Race 6) from Kelli Dawson to Scott Hewitt due to Ms Dawson being unavailable for reasons acceptable to the Stewards.

Race 1 - BURWOOD STUD 0 TO 3 WINS PACE            1780M

Ollie One Shot – Pulled hard during the score up.

Rock With Nate – Broke gait and blundered on the turn into the back leaving the 1600m. Given the horse's previous record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Scruffy NZ- Dislodged its near side knee boot during the event.

Smokeshow – Inconvenienced leaving the 1600 m when Rock With Nate broke gait.

Empress Byeline – Checked leaving the 1600 m when Rock With Nate broke gait.

Race 2 – WOLF SIGNS PACE   2040M

My Girl Blaze – Contacted the barrier arm and broke gait during the mid-stages of the score up.

Schooby – Driver fined unapproved whip use.

Lets Get Shorty – Trainer reprimanded for presenting the gelding to race in incorrect gear. (AHR.273(6)(b))

Our Dolly – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader leaving the 1600m.

General: Matt Crone (Schooby) was fined $200 for applying the whip in an unapproved manner rounding the home turn. AHR.156(2)(a).

Race 3 - STEVIE REDBACK PEST CONTROL PACE    2040M

Bahamas Miss – Broke gait in the mid-stages of the score up.

Olivia Shannon – Caught wide in the early stages and after an unsuccessful challenge for the position outside of the leader was restrained to the rear of the field near the 1000m. Checked and fell near the 500m. Found to have sustained lacerations to it near side fore leg and based on the recommendation of the Veterinarian the mare was stood down for a period of seven(7) days plus a veterinary clearance. After satisfying QRIC requirements the horse will be placed back in the draw in mobile events.

General: Stewards inquired into the reason for Olivia Shannon (Doug Hewitt) galloping and eventually falling when racing on the inside of Bahamas Miss (Zac Chappenden) near the 500 m. It was established in evidence that Bahamas Miss was under pressure and yielding ground as Olivia Shannon was making quick progress on the marker posts and as a result of the crowding on Olivia Shannon by Bahaman Miss the mare shifted in and contacted a marker post which resulted in the horse becoming unbalanced and falling. Stewards considered the incident to be caused as a result of the combination of factors and took no further action other than to note the circumstances.

Race 4 - ELDERS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PACE  1780M

Tralee Maxie – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward initially to the position outside of the leader. Raced roughly for a short distance rounding the home turn.

Gina Del Ray - Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Dashndot – Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 1600m. Tightened for room rounding the home turn resulting in the sulky shifting inside marker posts.

Rightyo - Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 500 m.

Race 5 – SULKY.APP - THE FUTURE OF FORM PACE            2040M

Glenledi Commander NZ – Checked and broke near the 400 m when Mossman broke gait.

A Perfect Dance - Raced roughly for a short distance when racing wide near the 500m.

Kyronta- Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Mossman NZ – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1300m Broke gait near the 400m. Given the horse's previous record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Blackjack Bart – Checked near the 400 m when Mossman broke gait.

Race 6 - GARRARDS HERE AT THE TRACK UP TO NR70 PACE            1780M

Madam Maggie – Hung in and broke gait on the turn out of the front straight on the first occasion. Given the horse's previous record in this regard the mare will be placed on its last chance to race truly. Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 200m.

Littlelioneljames – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Overraced and pulled hard during the event. Subsequent to the race it was found that a nail had penetrated the gelding’s off-fore hoof. Acting on advice from the Veterinarian Littlelioneljames was stood down for a period of 10 days plus a veterinary certificate of fitness.

Sista Bliss NZ – Broke gait on entering the front straight on the final occasion. Given the horse's previous record in this regard the mare will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Race 7 – LADBROKES COMMUNITIES PACE  1780M

Gotta Go Torque– The near -side lugging pole became detached during the event.

Pago Pago – Was caught 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.

Alabama Miss – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Raced wide in the mid-stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Red Rock – Raced roughly and gave ground from the 400 m.

Artistic Saint – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Red Rock leaving the 300m.

Oyster Stride – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Red Rock leaving the 300m.

Race 8 - MAZDA ASPLEY PACE (SKY 2)         2040M

Highly Respected – Inconvenienced in the front straight near 1800m when Dipped In Silver shifted out

Dipped In Silver – Driver fined careless driving.

Royal Princess– Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 800m.The strap connecting the off-side spreader became detached during the event. The ger was inspected and found to be is satisfactory condition.

Need Not To Warry – Shifted in and contacted marker posts at stages during the event. A warning was issued.

General: Paige Bevan (Dipped In Silver) was fined $100 for being careless when shifting position near the 1800m which inconvenienced Highly Respected (Chloe Butler). (AHR.168(1)(a)).

Race 9 - HYGAIN FEEDS PACE (SKY 2)          2040m

My Girl Mandy – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Checked near the 400m.

This Yankee Rocks – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Gave ground from the 400m.

Could It Be Me – Contacted the barrier arm and raced roughly at the start. A warning was issued. Checked and broke when This Yankee Rocks hung in when under pressure and yielding ground near the 400m.

Race 10 - PELICAN WATERS RESORT PACE (SKY 2) 2040M

Deep Regret – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1300m

Swabs samples taken for analysis.

Pre-race

R3        Scores

R4        Alabama Lioness

R5        Mossman NZ

R6        Littlelioneljames

R8        Highly Respected

R9        True Grit Shadow

Post-race

All winners plus a post-race blood sample (3 hour holding period) from For No Reason (Race 3)

Race day Summary.

Scratching

R10      Perfect Feeling              - Veterinary reasons (L/scr)

Licensee Actions

R2        Richard Hutchinson       - Reprimand – Incorrect gear – AHR 273(6)(b)

R2        Matt Crone                    - $200 fine – unapproved whip use – AHR 156(2)(a)

R8        Paige Bevan                 - $100 fine – careless – AHR 168(1)(a)

Animal Actions

R3        Olivia Shannon              - Sd 7 days plus veterinary certificate; BMD

R6        Littlelioneljames             - Sd 10 days plus veterinary certificate

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