Stewards Report

TAMWORTH HARNESS RACING CLUB

THURSDAY 16 JUNE 2022

STEWARDS REPORT

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), E Turner (Cadet)
Starter	T Flower
Veterinarian	Dr G Ireland
Swab Official	R Maughan
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1980 metres

RIPPIN GOOD FEELIN – A post-race urine sample was obtained.

SIR CRACKER– Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and galloped. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record.

REDBANK OLIVIA– Was held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight, then had to be shifted wider to go forward. Trainer / driver Mr S Glasby was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip over the concluding stages.

JOIN THE QUE– A pre race blood sample was taken. Locked wheels when improving around the home turn with TO INFINITYNBEYOND and was unbalanced for some distance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

TO INFINITYNBEYOND– Was unbalanced for some distance and had to be checked after locking wheels rounding the home turn with JOIN THE QUE.

RACE 2 – MILLENIUM SIGNS KOOTINGAL MAIDEN PACE – 1609 metres

NEW TRICKS NZ – A pre race blood sample was taken and a post race urine sample was obtained.

MILLIE THE FILLIE– Broke stride and galloped for a short distance in the score up. Connections were advised that a warning will be placed on the mare’s record.

BETONBETTY– A pre race blood sample was taken.

THE MOVEMENT– Raced roughly for some distance rounding the turn at the 900 metres.

LOUTHPARKSCHOONER– Raced ungenerously and hung out throughout. 

RACE 3 – BENEFICIAL SAFETY TRAINING PACE – 1980 metres

SUMBEACH ART – Was hampered and had to be steadied momentarily passing the 300 metres when racing behind UNCLE GREGORY when that runner weakened slightly.

MYTHOS – Refused to pace off the mark in the score up and a false start was subsequently declared. Connections were advised that the provision of last chance in the mobile draw would be placed on the gelding’s record. Hung out rounding the turn entering the back straight on the last occasion despite the efforts of its driver and forced DOTHEDEALDYLAN wider.

FREDDIES DELIGHT– A pre race blood sample was taken. Was hampered and had to be steadied momentarily when racing behind SUMBEACH ART near the 300 metres.

SAHARA JEWEL– A post race urine sample was obtained.

DOTHEDEALDYLAN– Forced wider rounding the turn into the back straight on the last occasion

RACE 4 – WESTS DIGGER PACE – 1609 metres

IN THE PAPER– When questioned in relation to his tactics in the early stages, driver C Shepherdson explained, that he had intended to lead if possible, however when he was crossed by runners to his outside he was obliged to restrain rounding the turn out of the straight. He said that after this he took IN THE PAPER from its position third on the marker pegs to race outside the leader, because in his opinion, IN THE PAPER which was racing with a gear change today without hopples, was best suited to being able to race at its own tempo and not being continually restrained and this was the reason that he continually attempted to obtain the lead. He said that after this, when forced to race outside the leader, when pressured passing the 600 metres, IN THE PAPER was unresponsive and could not improve.

AKUMA– Was held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight, then despite being shifted in to go forward, was unable to obtain completely clear running and went to the finish without being fully tested.

LADY LAGERTHA NZ– A post race urine sample was obtained.

JUST TOMMY- A pre race blood sample was taken. Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the home turn.

WICKLOW WARRIOR– Connections were advised that following a required satisfactory performance the gelding would now be eligible to take its place in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 5 – 96.3FM LIVERPOOL PLAINS PACE – 1980 metres

GALIANT KNIGHT– Driver S Rushbrook was cautioned in relation to the manner in which she applied the whip inside the 100 metres.

LADY PEBBLES– A pre race blood sample was taken.

TACKAS LAST DANCE– Weakened noticeably from the 600 metres and tailed the field. Trainer Mr A Missen was advised that prior to racing again TACKAS LAST DANCE must perform satisfactorily in an official qualifying trial.

ROCLEA IMAGE– A post race urine sample was obtained.

RACE 6 – LOUNGES PLUS EOFY SALE PACE – 1980 metres

KNIGHT WALKER – Hung out when placed under pressure in the home straight.

HAVEYOUMETDAISY– A pre race blood sample was taken. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

CASH EM IN SHANNON– Raced ungenerously at the start and shifted out abruptly in the early stages. Trainer / driver Mr D Elder was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s record.

TRALEE CHARLIE– When questioned in relation to the performance, driver S Ison explained that after being crowded by CASH EM IN SHANNON at the start, he was further back than envisaged, however the gelding failed to travel at any stage and was disappointing. Trainer Mr I Mabbott said that TRALEE CHARLIE would be spelled. Notwithstanding this advice, Mr Mabbott was told that prior to racing again, TRALEE CHARLIE must perform satisfactorily in an official qualifying trial.

WELL THATS ALRIGHT– Over raced for some distance in the back straight on the final occasion and made sulky contact when racing in restricted room near the 400 metres, then broke stride and galloped. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record.

BOOKER BAY- A post race urine sample was obtained.

DIESEL DON– Raced ungenerously for some distance rounding the turn approaching the 600 metres and hung in, then when entering the home straight was forced slightly wider by CASH EM IN SHANNON, which shifted out marginally. D Elder the trainer / driver of CASH EM IN SHANNON was subsequently reprimanded under AR 163(1)(b)(i) for causing DIESEL DON to be carried wider at that point.

RACE 7 – BELL PARTNERS TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

GRANDVIEW– Broke stride free of any external factors in the score up, galloped and was out of position at the start. Trainer / driver Mr D Chapple was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record.

RAINBOW JET– Prior to the declaration of all clear, the trainer / driver Mr J Donovan and the starter Mr T Flower were interviewed in relation to RAINBOW JET beginning from behind barrier four. Taking into account all the circumstances including directions issued by the starter to effect a start expediently, the position taken by RAINBOW JET in the early stages and the running of the race thereafter, all clear was subsequently declared. A post race urine sample was obtained.

SALS GLEE– Was carried wider over the concluding stages when taken out by RUNFROMTERROR which shifted out under pressure. Subsequently the driver of RUNFROMTERROR (J Coney) was reprimanded under AR 162(1)(www)(a).

SIR MACADOR NZ- A pre race blood sample was taken.

OUR ROYS DREAM– Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start, galloped and could not be restrained for some distance. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record.

RACE 8 – TAB APP CLUB MENANGLE COUNTRY SERIES HEAT – 1609 metres

ROCKIN IN CHELSEA– A post race urine sample was obtained.

MARNI WHITE- A pre race blood sample was taken. Trainer / driver Mr D Chapple was cautioned for the manner that he applied the whip over the concluding stages.

DOLLARSIGN – Prior to the declaration of all clear driver B Elder viewed the official video of the start alleging that he had been denied a fair start. After considering all of the circumstances, it was determined that whilst DOLLARSIGN was hampered at the start by  MEGASTAR which began from the frontline forward of DOLLARSIGN, the actions of the driver of MEGA STAR were within the guidelines of the starting procedures, therefore all clear was declared. When questioned further in relation to the tactics adopted, B Elder said that after being hampered at the start when MEGA STAR restrained he was further back than intended, however the gelding travelled strongly at the rear of the field. He said that entering the back straight on the final occasion he was able to improve when racing behind SOMETHINGABOUTLEXY which went forward and he maintained that position until rounding the home turn when shifted wider and placed DOLLARSIGN under full pressure. He said that from this point DOLLARSIGN responded well and ran to the finish strongly. He further stated that had he not been so disadvantaged at the start he was of the opinion that DOLLARSIGN would have finished considerable closer to the winner.

RACE 9 – THRC VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION PACE – 1609 metres

Trainers Mr R Williams and Mr G Coney were each fined $50 under AR 135(1) for failing to present their respective runners at the enclosure by the prescribed time.

THE NARRATOR– When questioned in relation to the performance, driver G Panella explained that she drove with vigour in the early stages in an attempt to  establish the lead, however when unable to achieve this, THE NARRATOR raced outside the lead without cover. She said that after this THE NARRATOR failed to travel and was constantly under pressure, then when asked for a finishing effort rounding the home turn, could not improve and ran to the finish moderately. Trainer Mr A Missen said that he would monitor the mare’s recovery in the ensuing days before a decision was made relative to a future racing program.

TRALEE ROCKS- A post race urine sample was obtained.

PARATROUPER - A pre race blood sample was taken.

HIGHINAUCKLAND– Pulled hard in the early and middle stages, then when placed under pressure inside the 500 metres to go forward raced intractably, hung out and could not be driven with pressure. Connections were advised that prior to racing again HIGHINAUCKLAND must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – D Elder – Rule 163(1)(b)(i) – CASH EM IN SHANNON Race 7 – J Coney – Rule 162(1)(www)(a) - RUNFROMTERROR
Fines	Race 9 – G Coney – Rule 135(1) - $50 – WATCHFUL LADY Race 9 - G Coney – Rule 135(1) - $50 – HIGHINAUCKLAND Race 9 – D Chapple – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – BRIE Race 9 – R Williams – Rule 135(1) - $50 – BRYDON EARL NZ
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 4 – WICKLOW WARRIOR – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – TACKAS LAST DANCE – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 6 – TRALEE CHARLIE – Rule 63(2) – 28 days (spell) & 1 trial Race 9 – HIGHINAUCKLAND - Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil