Stewards Report

TAMWORTH HARNESS RACING CLUB

THURSDAY 02 JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	E Turner (Chairman), D Westwood, S Cullen
Starter	T Flower
Veterinarian	Dr J Upston
Swab Official	S Prosser
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE MAIDEN PACE – 1980 metres

LOUTHPARKSCHOONER – Pre-race blood sample.

ABBYS BLAST – Slow to begin. Approaching the 100 meters became unbalanced and broke gait. A warning was issued.

ROGUE BLING – Post-race swab sample.

SWEET SUNSHINE – Hung out during the score up and consequently was out of position as the start. A warning was issued.

REDBANK CHARLOTTE –Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. After considering the recent record of the mare, connections were advised that REDBANK CHARLOTTE would be placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 2 – MATES 4 HARNESS PACE – 1609 metres

OUR BUSHWACKER – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRNSW’s welfare policy. No abnormalities were reported. Post-race swab sample.

OUR CHANELLE – Had a tendency to hang out for a majority of the event prior to, weakening from the 600 meters to be beaten 123.6 meters. Stewards questioned driver D Chapple in relation to the performance of the mare. Mr Chapple stated that when rounding the first turn his runner had pulled the off-side lugging pole through the bit as a result of hanging out at that stage. Mr Chapple added that from that point forward the mare proved to be extremely intractable. A post-race veterinary exam failed to reveal any abnormalities. After considering the recent record of the mare, OUR CHANELLE was stood down to one re-qualifying trial.

SHES ALL STAR – Had a tendency to over-race throughout the middle stages of the event.

BELLA BLONDIE – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued.

KILLARA INSNAITY –Pre-race blood sample. Held up for clear running over the early stages of the run to the finish.

RACE 3 – WWW.TAMWORTHHARNESSRACING.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

FREDDIES DELIGHT – Hung out during the latter stages of the score up and consequently was slow to begin.

RIPPIN GOOD FEELIN – Leaving the 1300 meters had a tendency to race roughly for some distance. A warning was issued.

SUMBEACH ART – Pre-race blood sample.

SIR CRACKER – A post-race veterinary exam failed to reveal any abnormalities.

IN THE PAPER – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, working forward to obtain the lead leaving the 1300 meters. Had a tendency to hang in when rounding the final turn and race inside several marker pegs. A warning was issued.

NEVILLE SHANNON – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued.

SIR MACADOR NZ – Post-race swab sample.

JUST TOMMY – Upon request from connections and in view of the gelding’s recent record, JUST TOMMY will be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 4 – STOCKMANS SUPPLIES PACE – 1609 metres

SULTAN FELLA – Slow to begin.

BOOKER BAY – Stewards queried driver B Elder in relation to the gelding’s below market performance ($3.40 fav) when finishing in last position beaten 27 meters. Mr Elder stated that the gelding races best when able to lead, and did attempt to obtain that position in the early stages however elected to ease his runner after entering the first turn when realising the lead would not be available. Mr Elder added from that point forward he was content with the position his runner found in the running line however failed to respond when placed under pressure approaching the 400 meters. A post-race veterinary exam failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards noted his comments.

KNIGHT WALKER – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, restraining towards the rear of the field to obtain a position in the running line passing the 1300 meters.

IM FREYJA – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader leaving the 1100 meters. Had a tendency to over-race throughout the middle stages of the event.

CHATERUP – Caught racing four wide in the early stages of the event prior to, working forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 meters.

IAM THE JOKER – Post-race swab sample.

TO INFINITYNBEYOND – Held up for clear running over the latter stages of the run to the finish.

RACE 5 – NUTRIEN EQUINE PACE – 1609 metres

DANCE WITH SUE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages prior to, working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader approaching the 1300 meters. Post-race swab sample.

ROCLEA IMAGE – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 6 – WINTECH EQUINE PRODUCTS PACE – 1609 metres

AKUMA – Momentarily placed in restricted room after the start, as a result of LADY LAGERTHA NZ hanging in at that stage of the event.

LADY LAGERTHA NZ – Had a tendency to hang in after the start as a result, AKUMA was placed in restricted room momentarily. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, restraining towards the rear of the field to obtain a position in the running line passing the 1300 meters. Leaving the 1000 meters became unbalanced and broke gait. a warning was issued. Driver B Pringle reported to the stewards that during the event the blinkers became insecure and subsequently slipped over the mare’s eye.

MONTANA NIGHTS – Post-race swab sample.

CHRISTIAN SHANNON – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1300 meters. Driver L Whittaker was cautioned for allowing his right foot to drop below the foot rests when activating approved gear approaching the 900 meters.

MIKE ORR – Pre-race blood sample.

RAMBUNCTIOUS – Became unbalanced and broke gait when entering the first turn. A warning was issued. Held up for clear running over the early stages of the run to the finish.

MEGA STAR – Driver J Coney was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(h) for failing to have the gelding in position at the start.

RACE 7 – FARRER SECURITY SERVICE LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 meters

ROCKIN IN CHELSEA – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead leaving the 1300 meters. Post-race swab sample.

BLISSFULL DONNA – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader leaving the 1300 meters.

TACKAS LAST DANCE – Stewards delayed the declaration of all clear, in relation to the reasoning for TACKAS LAST DANCEbeing out of position at the start. After taking evidence from driver G Panella and reviewing the available patrol footage, it was established that upon being called up to the start TACKAS LAST DANCEwas facing the mobile barrier, at which point the filly became fractious and subsequently was reluctant to score up. When questioned in relation to Ms Panella raising her hand in the early stages of the score up, Ms Panella stated that after the filly became fractious the half pole on the offside had wrapped around the bridle, however the clerk of the course was able to rectify the issue prior to the start being effected. After considering the circumstances around the incident, stewards determined that the racing manners of TACKAS LAST DANCE was the main contributing factor as to why the filly was out of position at the start, and as such all clear was given on the judge’s numbers 2-7-6-1. A warning was issued.

RACE 8 – MULTIQUIP HATCHERY PACE – 1609 meters

MISS MARAVU – Approaching the 1000 meters became unbalanced and broke gait for some distance. After considering the recent record of the mare, MISS MARAVU was stood down for a period of 14 days and the completion of two re-qualifying trials.

CHEVRONS BYPASS NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, working forward to obtain the lead leaving the 1100 meters. Post-race swab sample.

DIESEL DON – Raced roughly in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Driver T Ison was cautioned in relation to the manner in which he applied the whip over the concluding stages.

HOIHO NZ – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and as a result was not fully tested.

RACE 9 – HYGAIN MICRSPEED PACE – 1980 meters

BRIE –Raced roughly after the start for a short distance. A warning was issued.

ITSALLABOUTJACK – Trainer S Kilroy was fined the sum of $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare C Sutherland as the driver by the prescribed time. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to, restraining towards the rear of the field to obtain a position in the running line passing the 1200 meters.

RUBY BABY NZ –Pre-race blood sample. Leaving the 1100 meters commenced to weaken significantly and was subsequently retired out of the event. A post-race veterinary exam revealed the mare to be experiencing cardiac arrhythmia. Acting in accordance with rule 101C(2)(a), RUBY BABY NZ was stood down for a period of 14 days, in addition to requiring an electrocardiogram test and complete one re-qualifying trial prior to returning to race.

IM QUICK AS FIRE NZ – Completed a pre-race warm up prior to competing. Stewards delayed the declaration of all clear for an opportunity to review the start. After taking evidence from driver G Panella and reviewing the available patrol footage, it was established that, after breaking gait during the middle stages of the score up IM QUICK AS FIRE NZ had veered down the track despite the efforts of G Panella to remain in the gelding’s allocated barrier (ten). It was further ascertained that, IM QUICK AS FIRE NZ had begun the race from behind RUBY BABY NZ, which had caused WATCHFUL LADY starting from barrier (nine) to restrain behind IM QUICK AS FIRE NZ after the start. After further review, stewards determined that IM QUICK AS FIRE NZ had not materially affected the chances of WATCHFUL LADY nor any other runner and therefore had not gained an unfair advantage at the start, as such all clear was given on the judge’s numbers 10-7-4-5. After considering the recent record of the gelding, connections were advised that IM QUICK AS FIRE NZ would be placed right outside of the mobile barrier draw. Post-race swab sample.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 6 – J Coney – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – MEGA STAR Race 9 – S Kilroy – Rule 210 - $50 - ITSALLABOUTJACK
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – JUST TOMMY – BMD Race 9 – IM QUICK AS FIRE NZ - RODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – OUR CHANELLE – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 8 – MISS MARAVU – Rule 63(2) – 14 days and 2 trials Race 9 – RUBY BABY NZ – Rule 101C(2)(a) – 14 days, ECG and 1 trial
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil