Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR SHEPPARTON

THURSDAY 20 JUNE 2024

	John Packer Grant Adams Elliot Turner Jason Fino (Starter) Dr Zarah Vermulen (Vet)
	Track:    Good	Weather:	Showery

 

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

 

RACE 1 – YOUR SOLD REAL ESTATE PACE          (2190M MS)

MY ROCK MOVES – Hung out after the start then race greenly throughout the race.

WATCH IT HAPPEN – Driver David Miles was cautioned for directing his drive down the track, contacting the final marker peg before using the sprint lane. Subject to a post-race swab sample.

BE A GOOD SCOUT – Held up for a clear run until approaching 200m before using the sprint lane.

ALIZA HILL – Trainer Mark Gledhill was cautioned for his late driver notification. Held up for a clear run until approaching 200m.

 

RACE 2 – CENTRAL TYRE SERVICE PACE             (2190M MS)

JOEYS HANGOVER – Subject to a post-race swab sample.

TEX GOES BANG – Subject to a pre-race blood sample. Held up for a clear run until approaching 200m.

FAKE CULLEN – Hung in after the start. Nearside murphy blind detached near 200m.

 

RACE 3 – JDC CONTRACTORS PACE           (2190M MS)

 

SHES GOING PLACES – No driver could be held responsible to the required standard for causing Shes Going Places to be checked and galloped when that mare was racing in restricted room to the inside of Lilnova and Dallas Nikolay near 1950m.

DALLAS NIKOLAY – Due to the gelding having competed in more than 200 races was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 120m. The gelding will be stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

WELL WELL – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 73m was placed on its last chance to race competitively. A post-race veterinary examination failed to find any abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics displayed, particularly the decision to withhold a challenge from King Kulafu during the middle stages before taking cover from that runner near 1000m driver Kevin Weidenbach stated after gaining the lead easily the gelding was traveling well during the early stages and hoped to race through the middle section without sustained pressure. This didn’t occur. Driver Weidenbach also raised concerns over how genuine the effort of the gelding were after taking cover. Driver Kevin Weidenbach agreed that with hindsight he should have taken cover earlier. Stewards noted that while an error had occurred they did not feel that the error was blameworthy to the extent to warrant a charge and advised Driver Weidenbach that he is expected to drive Well Well to its current and exposed form.

EAGLES AND INDIANS – Subject to a post-race swab sample. Driver Liam Older was fined $400 under rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip with more than a wrist only flicking action in the home straight.

PINNACLE HOPE – Due to the gelding having competed in more than 200 races was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

KING KULAFU – Subject to a pre-race blood sample. Pulled hard during the middle stages.

STELLAR QUEEN – A post-race veterinary examination failed to find any abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics displayed, particularly the decision to shift Stellar Queen wider form a favourable trailing position near 1300m, driver Glenn Bull stated he was concerned that Dallas Nikolay would not be able to take him into the race when other runners started to improve from the rear of the field. Also, he believed at the time he made his decision it was in his mare’s best interest as he expected the tempo of race to ease after he made this move. Stewards noted Driver Bull’s explanation.

 

RACE 4 –JIMS DIGGERS TROT                    (2190M MS)

ZESTA LA GO GO – Galloped clear of interference near 100m.

HURRICANE JANE – Held up for a clear run until approaching 200m.

ITS DIAMOND CREEK – Pulled hard during the middle and later stages. Held up for a clear run until approaching 200m. Galloped clear of interference when directed down the track towards the sprint lane.

KYVALLEY PICASSO NZ – Subject to a post-race swab sample.

THE VICARS GIRL – Out of position at the start a warning was issued.

SONNUMBERONE – Due to the gelding not racing for a period longer than 12 months, was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Galloped clear of interference shortly after the start and will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 5 – NEATLINE HOMES PACE                        (2190M MS)

AZOR AHAI NZ – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages before tiring to be beaten 95m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to find any abnormalities. The gelding was placed on its last chance to race competitively. When queried in relation to the performance of Azor Ahai NZ David Moran stated the gelding began to pull hard after hearing another runner contact its own sulky wheel then continued to pull hard during the middle stages before giving Driver Moran signs that the gelding may have choked down.

GHOST OF TIME – Due to the horse not racing for a period longer than 10 months, was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Subject to a post-race swab sample.

OZZIE PUNTA – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

MY ULTIMATE SKEETA – Subject to a pre-race blood sample. Driver Liam Older was cautioned for his starting position, being wider on the track and not in his correct barrier position when the start was effected.  Was inclined to hang in from 500m.

 

RACE 6 – ALABAR PACE                    (2190M MS)

SYLVIA KAY NZ – Subject to a pre-race blood sample.

SMART AND MIGHTY NZ – Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages. Subject to a post-race swab sample.

DOITSON NZ – Due to the gelding not racing for a period longer than 12 months, was examined by the veterinarian before and after the race in accordance with HRV policy which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Raced roughly near 300m then gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 40m into last place.

 

RACE 7 - SADDLEWORLD SHEPPARTON TROT              (2190M MS)

STAR DOWN UNDER – Galloped clear of interference during the score up and was out of position at the start. Will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

HAD TO BE HARRY – Subject to a post-race swab sample.

I AM PEGASUS – Was inconvenienced when Kyvalley Amanda was retired from the event.

KYVALLEY AMANDA – Was retired from the event near 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have atrial fibrillation. In accordance with AHR Rule 101(2)(a) Kyvalley Amanda will be stood down from racing for 14 days, until a veterinary clearance inclusive of a satisfactory ECG report is provided and the gelding has trialled satisfactorily on one occasion.

 

RACE 8 – HUNTER RURAL 3YO PACE                              (2190M MS)

KEAYANG LACEY – Trainer Peter Romero was cautioned for not advising dual-runner tactics by the required time. Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 61m. A warning was issued.

FIANO – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 83m. Was placed on its last chance to race competitively.

BYRNESIDE BOOM – Subject to a post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 9 – COTTRELLS ELECTRICAL 3YO TROTTERS                (2190M MS)

IKIGAI – Began badly and will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

PHOENIX RED – Galloped clear of interference during the score up and was out of position at the start then trailed the field. Will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

THE PRIESTESS – After being tested during the early and middle stages of the home straight the filly failed to secure a clear run over the concluding stages.

John Packer

Chair

 

‘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’.

 

Raceday Summary

Swabs		Pre-Race: Race 2 – Tex Goes Bang; Race 3 – King Kulafu; Race 5 – My Ultimate Skeeta; Race 6 – Sylvia Kay NZ.
		Post-Race: Race 1 – Watch It Happen; Race 2 – Joeys Hangover; Race 3 – Eagles And Indians; Race 4 – Kyvalley Picasso NZ; Race 5 – Ghost Of Time; Race 6 – Smart And Mighty NZ ; Race 7 – Hadtobeharry; Race 8 – Byrneside Boom.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3	L Older		156(2)A	$400
Cautions
Race 1	D Miles		D/CMP
Race 1	M Gledhill		T/CLDC
Race 5	L Older		D/CSP
Race 8	P Romero		T/CT
Horse Actions
Race 3	Dallas Nikolay		SD1T
Race 4	Sonnumberone		ODM
Race 7	Star Down Under		ODM
Race 7	Kyvalley Amanda		SD14D SDECG SDVETS SD1T
Race 9	Ikigai		ODM
Race 9	Phoenix Red		ODM
Late Scratchings
Nil

Follow Ups

Nil

Adjourned Inquiries

Nil

Sulky Fund Claims

Nil