Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR SHEPPARTON

FRIDAY 15 MARCH 2024

	Adrian Crowther Chris Simpson Tom Bick Emma Johnson(Starter) Dr Jean-Baptiste Pavard (Vet)
	Track:    Good	Weather:	Fine

 

Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted. 

 

RACE 1– NEATLINE HOMES  PACE(1690 MS)

OTIS RISING- hung in and paced roughly near the 200 metres.

EYE SEE PHILTRA- hung in around the first turn.

THIS YANKEE ROCKS- tired to be beaten 64 metres, post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Given the beaten margin a warning was issued.

TINO TERE MAORI- pulled hard in the score up and  during the run.

 

RACE 2 –MICHAEL HAYES MEMORIAL PACE (1690 MS)

ELYSIAN PALACE- caught wide in the early stages and restrained to the rear. Held up around the home turn before utilising the sprint lane.

LITTLE SAFARI- underwent pre and post race veterinary examinations due to his age- no abnormalities apparent. Driver Darren Zahra was cautioned for fauiling to ave the gelding adequately in position at the start.  Held up for clear running over the concluding stages.

KARUMA KEV- held up around the home turn and again nearing the finish.

 

 

 

RACE 3 – EDDIE WALSH MEMORIAL TROT (2190 MS)

ATEGO DAWN- inconvenienced near the 150 metres.

MIDNIGHT AVENGER- gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 41 metres.

STARLIGHT RED- pulled hard  from the middle stages before giving ground.

BELLMAC BAMBI- driver Josh Duggan was cautioned for the manner in which he shifted inwards in the home straight, inconveniencing ATEGO DAWN.

THE RED WARRIOR- broke free of interference approaching the first turn- warning issued. Trailed the field thereafter.

HURRICANE JANE- out of position at the start and will continue out of the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 4 – LEO,KEVIN & WARREN NEWBOUND MEMORIAL 3YO MAIDEN PACE (2190 MS)

MY UPTOWN GIRL- contacted the mobile barrier arm in the score-up and broke, interfering with runners on the second row and as a result a false start was called. The filly was placed out of the mobile barrier draw. Inconvenienced in the back straight on the final occasion.

ANAKIN- hung out and raced  very greenly in the back straight- placed on his last chance to race truly.

ADIEU MCKENNIS- sustained a flat tyre in the first score up resulting in the second start being delayed.

MORNING MISS($4.60, 11th beaten 53 m) - hung out and hung in at various stages and underwent a post race veterinary examination which indicated poor post race recovery. Subsequent to the race meeting trainer/driver Chris Svanosio reported that the filly would now be sent for a spell.

ONE LAST BELLE- checked in the back straight when ANAKIN raced greenly.

 

RACE 5 – ALABAR PACE (1690 MS)

KIA ORA BEAUTY- tired to be beaten 83 metres- placed on her last chance to race competitively.

REPELLING- driver David Moran was cautioned for failing to have the horse adequately in position at the start.

AMERICAN LEGACY- underwent a post race veterinary examination after an incident in the raceday stalls some time after completing his race. A superficial cut one one hindleg was noted, however no treatment was required.

 

RACE 6 – KATH MUIR MEMORIAL TROT(1690 MS)

VICI BLOOM- broke in the score up, was out of position at the start and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw. Trailed the field thereafter.

CREATABLE- driver Laura Wilson was fined $100 pursuant to AHRR 156(3) for exceeding the permitted number of whip uses over the final 200 metres.

NAKED TRUTH- broke under pressure in the home straight.

GRACIAS NZ- began badly and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw. Held up and inconvenienced between the 400 and 250 metres as IM BOBBY lost ground.

 

RACE 7 – MICKY & DORRIE CORMICAN MEMORIAL  PACE (2190 MS)

MADAM REACTOR- driver Ryan Sanderson was cautioned for driving with his body outside the confines of the sulky.

DIRECT COMMAND NZ- began badly and was placed out the mobile barrier draw.

HONEST HARRIETTE- broke shortly after the start and was placed out of the mobile barrier draw.

OUR MADIBA- inconvenienced after the start by the galloping DIRECT COMMAND NZ.

BYRNESIDE BOOM- inconvenienced after the start by the galloping HONEST HARRIETTE. Broke free of interference near the 400 metres and was placed on his last chance to race truly.

ONLY ONE DON- inconvenienced after the start by the galloping HONEST HARRIETTE before working forward to race outside the leader during a fast lead time. Stewards queried trainer/driver Bradley Forge regarding his tactics and the performance of the gelding which gave ground to be beaten 46 metres. Mr Forge explained that the gelding had won its previous start at Maryborough on 8 March and as such he had again driven forward tonight, however the  gelding had  begun to strike  its own sulky wheels on the first turn  and overraced thereafter before giving ground from the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery and a wound to the rear of his off hind fetlock consistent with having struck his own sulky. Under the circumstances Mr Forge’s explanation was noted.

LOOKS LIKE DIAMONDS- ($2.60 FAV, 6TH placing beaten 20 metres) underwent a post race veterinary examination which indicated a slow recovery, with Trainer/driver David Miles reporting that the filly was displaying signs of being in season after the race.

 

RACE 8 – VIN MCCONNELL MEMORIAL MARES PACE (1690 MS)

THE MAJORS GIRL- held up around the home turn before utilising the sprint lane.

WATCH THE ATTITUDE- returned to all clear showing signs of blood in her mouth. A post race veterinary examination indicated that the mare had a small laceration to her tongue.

DANGER PLAY- driver Laura Wilson was cautioned for failing to have the filly adequately in position at the start.

 

RACE 9 – BEN & ANNE O’DONOGHUE MEMORIAL  PACE (1690 MS)

CRAFTY OLD FOX- underwent pre and post race veterinary examinations due to his number of lifetime starts- no abnormalities were apparent.

SHES POPPY- held up around the home turn and early in the home straight.

ELENNA-  held up around the home turn before utilising the sprint lane.

STORMBOY STAR- pulled hard in the score up. Hung in around the home turn.

 

RACE 10 – GORDON WARNER MEMORIAL  PACE (1690 MS)

VILLAGE SMIRKER- underwent pre and post race veterinary examinations due to his age, no abnormalities apparent.

AKERMANIS- tired to be beaten 74 metres- warning issued.

KING KULAFU- showed gate speed and broke free of interference when racing outside the leader into the first turn. Placed on his last chance to race truly.

KEEPCRACKINGJOKES- held up around the home turn. Stewards queried driver Stephen Matson, with Mr Matson explain that he had angle three wide near the 600 metres, however BLUE OCEAN, whom he had been trailing also angled wider and he then trailed that runner for a short distance before it came under pressure and he then angled back to the one out line as BLUE OCEN gave ground, as he was of the view he could save some ground and then shift BLUE OCEAN wider around the bend. Mr Matson further explained that as he improved to the inside of BLUE OCEAN that runner picked up the bit and improved to his outside resulting in him not being able to get to a position where he could shift wider, and he  then had to wait for the sprint lane where the mare was then able to make ground in the home straight. Stewards noted Mr Matson’s explanation.

NIFTY JOLT- underwent pre and post race veterinary examinations due to his number of lifetime starts. Worked forward early and the unsuccessfully challenged for the lead from the 1200 metres, then raced outside the leader  

 

Raceday Summary

Swabs		Pre-Race: Race 1 – Blissfull Mind; Race 2 – I Like What I See; Race 5 –Sweet Revenge NZ; Race 6 – Vici Bloom; Race 7 – Byrneside Boom; Race 8 – Silky Smooth Excuse, Beejays Star ; Race 10- Dancin Dolly
		Post-Race: Race 1 – Cresco Threepeat; Race 2 – Calypso Mistress; Race 3- The Chook ; Race 5 – Repelling; Race 7 – Axinite; Race 9– Crafty Old Fox; Race 10- Dancin Dolly
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 6	L Crossland		R156(3)	$100
Cautions
Race 2 Race 5   Race 8	D Zahra D Moran   L Wilson		D/CSU D/CSU   D/CSU
Race 3	J Duggan		D/CSG
Race 7	R Sanderson		D/CBOCS
Horse Actions
Race 3	Hurricane Jane		CODM
Race 4	My Uptown Girl		ODM
Race 6	Vici Bloom		ODM   ODM
Race 6	Gracias
Race 7 Tace 7	Direct Command Honest Harriette		ODM   ODM
Late Scratchings
Race 5- Myzarmi	2.06 pm		Vets advice.

Follow Ups

Adjourned Inquiries

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