Stewards Report
Shepparton 16/07/2024
HARNESS RACING VICTORIA
STEWARDS REPORT FOR SHEPPARTON
TUESDAY 16 JULY 2024
Daniel Borg (Chairman) Track: Good |
Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted.
RACE 1 – MARG WATSON PACE (2190 MS)
The start time of this event was amended to 5.01pm due to the abandonment of the Young harness meeting.
BINNO MAJOR – tired to be beaten 206.3m into tenth and last placing. Driver Kevin Weidenbach could offer no tangible explanation for the performance and conveyed his disappointment in the effort. Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities and as such the gelding will now be stood down pending the completion of one (1) satisfactory trial.
MARAKO SHARK – tired to be beaten 53m into eighth placing; warning issued.
DOOO DONT THINK – hung in score-up and out of position when start effected; warning issued. Inconvenienced by BINNO MAJOR as that runner gave ground in the back straight on the final occasion.
HIDALGO – pulled hard score-up and then pulled hard in running.
HES LETHAL – post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed an injury to the gelding’s right eye. Treatment was administered and as such the gelding will now be stood down for ten (10) days.
SHES GOING PLACES – tired to be beaten 57.2m into ninth placing; warning issued.
RACE 2 – JAN STEEN TROT (2190 MS)
JACKOFALLTRADES - raced roughly and galloped approaching the winning post with one lap to run.
LIZZIES SON – hung in and broke approx. 350m.
THE VICARS GIRL – out of position and caused a false start at the first attempt; interfering with runners on the second row; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws.
THATS DUDLEY – raced roughly rounding the final turn and then raced roughly under pressure concluding stages; warning issued.
ALDEBARAN CAMPBELL – hung out on several occasions over the final lap; warning issued for collective behaviors.
PRETTYBOY HARRY – galloped after start on second occasion; last chance in draw owing to false start.
FOCUS – pulled hard in running.
MIDNIGHT EAGLE – out of position when start effected on second occasion; no action taken given the false start.
SONNUMBERONE – pulled hard score-up and then galloped after start; continued exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Trailed the field thereafter.
RACE 3 – NEATLINE HOMES 4YO & OLDER MAIDEN PACE (2190 MS)
SHE IS LOVELY – checked by CRESCO BELLADONNA heading into the first turn. Tired to be beaten 94.5m into ninth placing; last chance to race competitively.
SWEET FACE – galloped after start; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Trailed the field thereafter.
ON A NIGHT – raced roughly at various stages of the event. Trainer Rodney Snr Woods was queried regarding the mare's tractability and explained that ON A NIGHT was a naturally rough-gaited mare. Mr Woods explanation was noted.
CRESCO BELLADONNA – hung in score-up. Galloped twice in running; stood down pending the completion of one (1) satisfactory trial. Trailed the field thereafter.
FELLINI – inconvenienced by CRESCO BELLADONNA and SHE IS LOVELY heading into the first turn.
NOOSA BOY – galloped score-up, out of position when start effected; continued exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Pulled hard in running when leading and then galloped under pressure approx. 300m; last chance to race tractably.
Stewards delayed the all-clear to view the patrol films and ascertain whether FOXYONTHERUN had raced inside marker pegs prior to entering the sprint lane on the final occasion and whether the mare had gained ground and an advantage on other runners when doing so. Subsequent to submissions from driver Rodney Coelli (FOXONTHERUN), Stewards were satisfied that whilst racing inside the line of marker pegs prior to the entrance of the sprint lane, driver Rodney Coelli fulfilled his obligations in restraining his drive, therefore not gaining ground whilst racing inside same, and the all-clear was given on the judge’s numbers of 2 – 5 – 1 – 8.
RACE 4 – ALABAR TROT (1690 MS)
SHEZ MAJESTIC – raced roughly score-up. Galloped heading around the first turn. Hung in back straight final occasion.
DOUBLE DOT – driver Lauren White queried regarding the overall performance of the mare. Ms White explained that DOUBLE DOT would be better suited in coming starts over a longer distance and the 2 minute mile rate of tonight’s event go some way to explaining the performance.
JILLIBY TOPGUN - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having not raced in 12 or more months. No obvious abnormalities detected in either examination. Began badly; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Trailed the field thereafter.
KAMARAN – galloped in running on three separate occasions; stood down pending the completion of one (1) satisfactory trial.
KYVALLEY PAINT NZ – driver Tristan Larsen dropped his whip over the concluding stages.
RACE 5 – ROD BOOKER PACE (1690 MS)
SWIFT WATCH NZ - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having not raced in 12 or more months. No obvious abnormalities detected in either examination.
ROCKETS MATE – tired to be beaten 92.1m into tenth and last placing; last chance to race competitively.
RACE 6 – OWEN FLYNN PACE (1690 MS)
MASTER CARIBBEAN – late scratching by order of Stewards at 7.08pm due to non-arrival.
VALIENTE – galloped score-up, out of position when start effected; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Galloped excessively thereafter and trailed the field; stood down pending the completion of one (1) satisfactory trial.
PARIS PRINCESS – pulled hard score-up and then pulled hard in running.
HAVE NO CHOICE – pulled hard and hung out score-up; warning issued.
RACE 7 – ADELE WATSON MARES PACE (2190 MS)
I LIKE WHAT I SEE – driver Liam Older fined the sum of $100 under AHRR156(3) for unapproved whip use, applying the whip to his drive on more occasions than are permitted inside the final 200m; clear record noted.
LETHAL LOVER – held up and no clear run from approx. 400m to finish.
RACE 8 – SADDLEWORLD SHEPPARTON PACE (1690 MS)
ROLLING REMONA – pulled hard when surrendering the lead heading into the first turn.
KIMCANDO – driver Kylie Sugars fined the sum of $100 under AHRR156(3) for unapproved whip use, applying the whip to her drive on more occasions than are permitted inside the final 200m; clear record noted.
PAYUP ORLEAVE – pulled hard in score-up and then pulled hard in running.
COUNTRY ROCKSTAR – pulled hard in running.
BARWEN STORM – driver Corey O’Donoghue cautioned for not having the gelding in position on the gate when the start was effected.
RACE 9 – YOUR SOLD REAL ESTATE 2YO MAIDEN PACE (1690 MS)
TENMINUTES – driver Chris Svanosio was cautioned for applying the whip over his wrist and outside the confines of the sulky at approx. 250m; clear record noted.
NORMY – contacted own sulky with hind-legs in running.
APOLLOSTORM – contacted own sulky with hind-legs in running.
MOMENTUM SHIFT – tired to be beaten 62.9m into sixth and last placing; Steward refrained from acting owing to the overall mile rate.
Daniel Borg
Chairman
‘This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at the sole discretion of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards as races are reviewed as per the ‘HRV Stewards Internal Review Process.’
Swabs:
Pre-Race:
Race 3: Ive An Idea
Race 4: Ivar
Race 8 : Payup Orleave
Post-Race:
Race 3: Foxyontherun
Race 7: Favouritehighlight
Race 9: Crocodile Socks
| Suspensions: | NIL | ||
| Fines: | |||
| Race 7: | L. Older | 156(3) | $100 |
| Race 8: | K. Sugars | 156(3) | $100 |
| Cautions: | |||
| Race 8: | C. O'Donoghue | D/CSU | |
| Race 9: | C. Svanosio | D/CWOC | |
| Horse Actions: | |||
| Race 1: | Binno Major | SD1T | |
| Race 1: | Hes Lethal | SD10D | |
| Race 2: | The Vicars Girl | ODM | |
| Race 2: | Sonnumberone | CODM | |
| Race 3: | Sweet Face | ODM | |
| Race 3: | Cresco Belladonna | SD1T | |
| Race 3: | Noosa Boy | CODM | |
| Race 4: | Jilliby Topgun | ODM | |
| Race 4: | Kamaran | SD1T | |
| Race 6: | Valiente | ODM | |
| Race 6: | Valiente | SD1T | |
| Race 6: | Master Caribbean | SD6D | |
| Late Scratchings: | |||
| Race 6: | Master Caribbean | Order of Stewards | 7.08am |
| Follow Ups: | NIL | ||
| Adjourned Inquiries: | NIL | ||
| Sulky Fund Claims: | NIL |
