Stewards Report
Shepparton 22/10/2024
HARNESS RACING VICTORIA
STEWARDS REPORT FOR SHEPPARTON
TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 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 – NEATLINE HOMES PACE (2190 MS)
FIRECRACKER NOLA – driver Tony Peacock was found guilty of a charge under AHRR149(2) which reads “a person shall not drive in a manner which in the opinion of Stewards is unacceptable” with the particulars of the charge being that “as the driver of Firecracker Nola, Mr Peaccock committed his drive to remain in a three-wide position throughout, after there appeared to be an opportunity present through the early stages to restrain his drive and afford the mare an economical run, with cover at the rear of the field. Mr Peacock then continued to advance forward and race three-wide, without cover from approx. the 1500m when there was no realistic prospect of gaining the position outside the leader, actions which in the opinion of Stewards were unacceptable and detrimental to the chances of his drive, with the mare then tiring from the 750m, to be beaten 94.7m into tenth and last placing”. In determining penalty, in accordance with the HRV Minimum Penalty Guidelines, Stewards considered Mr Peacock’s not guilty plea, driving infrequency, overall record under this rule, and suspended Mr Peacock’s license to drive for a period of four (4) weeks with the suspension ordered to commence immediately. Mr Peacock was advised of his appeal rights. Checked shortly after the start by CRESCO THREEPEAT and broke gait as a result. FIRECRACKER NOLA underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a laceration on the medial coronet band on the off-fore limb.
ALIZA HILL – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
CRESCO THREEPEAT – driver Gary Pekin plead guilty to a charge under AHRR163(1)(a)(iii) which reads “a driver shall not cause or contribute to interference”, with the particulars of the charge being that “after beginning from gate five, Mr Pekin allowed or directed his drive to shift inwards when not clear of FIRECRACKER NOLA (Tony Peacock), with that runner contacting the sulky of CRESCO THREEPEAT, being checked and breaking gait as a result”. In determining penalty in accordance with the HRV Minimum Penalty Guidelines, Stewards considered Mr Pekin’s guilty plea, the degree of carelessness and overall nature of the incident, driving frequency, excellent record under this rule with this being the first offence in approx. 1300 drives and suspended Mr Pekin’s license to drive for a period of two (2) weeks, with the suspension ordered to commence at midnight on 25 October 2024. Mr Pekin was advised of his appeal rights.
ARRAPS – hung out at various stages when leading the event.
VICTORTHEINFLICTOR – held up for clear running rounding home turn final occasion.
RACE 2 – COTTRELLS ELECTRICAL PACE (1690 MS)
YA BOTTOM DOLLAR – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
WIND SOCK - held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion.
EYE SEE PHILTRA - held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
RACE 3 – YOUR SOLD REAL ESTATE PACE (2190 MS)
OUR CHEEKY DEVIL – trainer Jeremy Quinlan was cautioned for the late driver notification (Jeremy Quinlan).
IVANA BYTHESEASIDE – driver Neville Pangrazio cautioned for the manner in which he activated removable gear with his left foot rounding the home turn on the final occasion.
GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY – out of position when start effected; warning issued.
THEVICEPRESIDENT – hung in and paced roughly in the early part of the score-up, well out of position when start effected; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws.
IM DUSTEE - held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
RACE 4 – SADDLEWORLD SHEPPARTON PACE (1690 MS)
PINNACLE HOPE - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
CRAFTY OLD FOX - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
NIFTY JOLT - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
FANTASY BEACH – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter. Promoted to fifth placing.
BERYLS GRIN – paced roughly throughout and galloped on several occasions. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be mildly lame in both the near-fore and near-hind limbs. Stood down pending veterinary clearance. Covered by FANTASTY BEACH when galloping over the finishing line and therefore relegated one placing behind that runner.
OHHEMMJAY CRESCO – driver Gary Pekin cautioned for not having the gelding in position behind the runner drawn ahead on the front row when the start was effected.
RACE 5 – HUNTER RURAL TROT (1690 MS)
The start time of this event was amended to 8.07pm at the request of Sky Channel.
MIDNIGHT AVENGER – tightened and inconvenienced by AGAINST THE BRIDLE at the 200m.
MONTANA MUSCLE – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
AGAINST THE BRIDLE – driver Ross Graham cautioned for allowing the gelding to shift inwards when held up and seeking clear running at approx. 200m when not clear of MIDNIGHT AVENGER (Chris Alford) with the latter being tightened as a result.
MADGE EGAN – hung in throughout and hung in under pressure over the concluding stages; warning issued for collective behaviours.
CRITICAL ADVANTAGE – held up and no clear run from approx. 300m to finish.
RACE 6 – GRENADA PARK 5YO & OLDER 0-1 LTW PACE (1690 MS)
SMILE WITH A GRIN – pulled hard score-up and hung in score-up.
ROYLE BLOOD – pulled hard in running. Hung in marginally approx. 225m and contacted several marker pegs prior to utilizing the sprint lane. Stewards delayed the all-clear to ascertain whether ROYLE BLOOD gained an advantage on other runners when racing inside marker pegs. Upon review of several angles of the official race replays, Stewards determined that driver Tasmyn Potter fulfilled her obligations in restraining her drive and that no advantage was gained when placed inside marker pegs and therefore and the all clear was given on the judge’s numbers.
I LIKE WHAT I SEE – late scratching at 8.44am on veterinary advice.
THE SILENT ASSASSIN NZ – hung out during score-up and was out of position when start effected; warning issued. Inconvenienced shortly after the start when trailing CHARLIE CHOPS who had paced roughly from release point. Hung out in running thereafter.
RACE 7 – CENTRAL TYRE SERVICE TROT (2190 MS)
VAN DOREN – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
STARLIGHT RED – pulled hard when leading the event.
SWEET MAORI MISS – galloped rounding the first turn; warning issued.
LIZZIES SON – raced roughly after the start and galloped shortly thereafter; continued exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Trailed the field thereafter.
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 1: Victortheinflictor
Race 4: Well Thats Alright
Race 5: Against The Bridle
Race 7: The Chook
Post-Race:
Race 1: Apieceoflou NZ
Race 2: Therockgod
Race 6: Royle Blood
| Suspensions: | |||
| Race 1: | G. Pekin | 163(1)(a)(iii) | 2 weeks |
| Race 1: | A. Peacock | 149(2) | 4 weeks |
| Fines: | NIL | ||
| Cautions: | |||
| Race 3: | N. Pangrazio | D/CUA | |
| Race 4: | G. Pekin | D/CSP | |
| Race 5: | R. Graham | D/CSG | |
| Horse Actions: | |||
| Race 3: | Thevicepresident | ODM | |
| Race 4: | Beryls Grin | SDVC | |
| Race 6: | Charlie Chops | ODM | |
| Race 7: | Lizzies Son | CODM | |
| Late Scratchings: | |||
| Race 6: | I Like What I See | Vet's advice | 8.44am |
| Follow Ups: | NIL | ||
| Adjourned Inquiries: | NIL | ||
| Sulky Fund Claims: | NIL |
