Stewards Report

TAMWORTH HARNESS RACING CLUB

THURSDAY, 31^ST OCTOBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), D Westwood
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr C Richardson
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1609 metres

ZOEMAGIC– Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.  Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start and galloped for a short distance.  Connections were advised that the mare would now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.   Placed second, driver A Varga lodged a protest against IM FREYJA being declared the winner alleging interference in the home straight.  It was determined that approaching the 100 metres ZOEMAGIC had obtained clear running and indeed established itself on the inside of IM FREYJA, shortly after this IM FREYJA shifted in marginally which caused the sulky wheels to become connected and A Varga to be momentarily unbalanced in the sulky.  Further it was considered that at this time ZOEMAGIC was finishing the race more strongly than IM FREYJA and had the incident not occurred ZOEMAGIC would have finished ahead of IMFREYJA, therefore the protest was upheld and the placings were altered to reflect this.  Subsequently C McElhinney the driver of IM FREYJA was reprimanded under AR 163(1)(a)(iii).  Post-race swab sample.

DARK SIDE NZ– Past required pre-race veterinary examination.

JUST TOMMY– Pre-race blood sample. 

 

RACE 2 – LONGYARD HOTEL PACE – 1609 metres

MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS NZ– Post-race swab sample.

MY TWO EVES– Sustained sulky contact and a flat tyre shortly after the start when being restrained and was subsequently withdrawn from the event.

TAFL MOVE– Pre-race blood sample.  Driver B Elder’s left foot dropped below the sulky rest momentarily passing the 300 metres when attempting to activate gear.

STORMBOY STAR– Hung in throughout then weakened over the concluding stages. 

NEVILLE SHANNON– Had to be checked, broke stride for a short distance after the start when unable to be restrained properly when attempting to avoid contact with the sulky of MY TWO EVES.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained a minor abrasion to its near fore leg.

 

RACE 3 – EVENTBRITE FOR CARNIVAL GATE TICKETS PACE – 1609 metres

ULTIMATE DIVA– Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

RIPPIN AN TWISTIN– Driver K Hepworth, the driver of OAK RIDGE, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 163(1)(a)(iii), stating that rounding the turn after the start she directed OAK RIDGE inwards when insufficiently clear of RIPPIN AN TWISTIN, which had to be steadied for some distance, became unbalanced, broke stride and galloped.  K Hepworth’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence at midnight on 1 November 2024 and expire on 16 November 2024 on which day she may drive.  Broke stride free of any external factors passing the 900 metres and galloped.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

FIAMORE– Had to be steadied and shifted out approaching the 1200 metres when racing behind MACEDES which was hanging out and being steadied when the tempo eased. 

SPOOKY ART– Hampered and had to be shifted wider approaching the 1200 metres when racing outside FIAMORE which had shifted out. 

MACEDES– Hung out for some distance approaching the 1200 metres then had to be steadied when racing behind SHOOBEES SUNSET when the tempo steadied.

LACHIES GAMBLE– Broke stride free of any external factors near the 300 metres and galloped.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

 

RACE 4 – PETERMAC ON-COURSE PHOTOGRAPHY PACE – 1980 metres

LISASPANGLEDSTAR– Pulled hard during the middle stages, raced in restricted room inside the 400 metres, was unable to obtain clear running at any stage and as a result went to the finish without being tested.

QUEENHIGH FLUSH NZ– Post-race swab sample.

MONELLINA– Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

EXOTIC ROCKSTAR– Pre-race blood sample.             

MIDAS SHANNON– Pulled hard during the early and middle stages.  Could not be properly restrained and contacted marker pegs on several occasions.

 

RACE 5 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1980 metres

SAFE JEWELS– Pre-race blood sample.

TASMANS DELIGHT– Hung in rounding the turn inside the 400 metres and contacted marker pegs. 

SMOLENSKI– Post-race swab sample.

FLIRTS DIVA– When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted and overall performance trainer/driver J Coney explained, that she had intended to go forward after the start, however was unable to muster sufficient speed. She said that after settling at the rear of the field the tempo was unsuitable and she noticed that KATASTROPHEE which was at the head of the running line was a considerable distance from the lead and entering the home straight on the first occasion she shifted wider and drove forward in an attempt to assume the position outside the leader. She said that when issuing a challenge to KATASTRPHEE it took longer than she envisaged to cross that runner and thereafter the mare filed to travel and was disappointing in the run to the finish.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.  Miss Coney was advised that prior to racing again FLIRTS DIVA must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

TRIPLE EMM– Broke stride free of any external factors approaching the turn after the start and galloped.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing record. 

COBLA ROYALE– Slow to begin.

 

RACE 6 – LOUNGES PLUS – BEST VALUE FURNITURE PACE – 1609 metres

FROZEN JEWEL– Post-race swab sample.

LINCOLN HART– Galloped away when the start was affected and was difficult to restrain and tailed the field.  Connections were advised that the provision of last chance in the mobile draw would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

MAJOR GENERALJUJON– Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

DAGGY LAMB NZ– D Mackney, the trainer/driver of TERROR FLYING, was found guilty of a charge under AR 163(1)(a)(iii), stating that inside the 300 metres he drove TERROR FLYING into a position between KARALTA COURAGE and DAGGY LAMB NZ where there was insufficient room and when persevering with this endeavour he was obliged to shift wider when racing outside KARALTA COURAGE which had shifted wider to improve resulting in DAGGY LAMB NZ sustaining contact, being forced wider then being checked and breaking stride.  D Mackney’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence at the expiration of suspension incurred at Tamworth on 25 October 2024 and expire on 19 November 2024 on which day he may resume.

GLITTER STRIP– Pre-race blood sample. 

SEVEN RIPPIN ACES– Had to be checked at the start and shifted in to avoid LINCOLN HART which had galloped.

ZACHAROONI– Had to be steadied and shifted out abruptly at the start to avoid LINCOLN HART.  Hampered and had to be shifted wider rounding the home turn when racing outside DAGGY LAMB NZ which was being checked.

 

RACE 7 – BELL PARTNERS TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

SKY DIAMOND NZ– Post-race swab sample.

ADRENALINE RUSH– Pre-race blood sample. 

ROLAMAX– Had to be steadied and raced roughly for a short distance near the 900 metres when crowded by ADRENALINE RUSH which shifted in momentarily when not quite clear. Subsequently, A Varga, the trainer/driver of ADRENALINE RUSH, was reprimanded under AR 163(1)(a)(iii).

 

RACE 8 – TAMWORTH VETERINARY HOSPITAL PACE – 1609 metres

TWO CRACKED CORN– Post-race swab sample.

MY ULTIMATE COSSIE– When questioned in relation to the performance driver K Hepworth explained that she had been instructed to drive with purpose at the start and obtain the lead if possible.  She said that despite being driven with vigour after the start, she was unable to cross TWO CRACKED CORN, then when she attempted to restrain, her drive was unresponsive and refused to settle and because of this the gelding weakened when pressured inside the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.  Connections were advised that prior to racing again MY ULTIMATE COSSIE must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

CATCHINGCONFIDENCE– Had to be steadied and shifted out rounding the turn after the start to avoid LIMOUSINE CHEEKY.

LIMOUSINE CHEEKY– Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and galloped for some distance.  Connections were advised that prior to racing again LIMOUSINE CHEEKY must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

BETTOR CHEER NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 9 – PKF ACCOUNTANTS TAMWORTH PACE – 1980 metres

LA DERNIERE– Pre-race blood sample.  Galloped away when the start was affected.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.  Over raced during the middle stages then took charge of its driver approaching the home turn when racing in restricted room and shifted out despite the driver’s efforts which caused SUPERBON which was racing tight on the inside of PARATROUPER to be checked severely, breaking stride and galloping for a short distance.

SUPERBON – Trainer/Driver A Varga was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip over the concluding stages.

ROCK FISHERMAN– When questioned in relation to the performance, driver M Ison explained that she had been instructed to drive forward in the early stages and lead if possible. She said that she was unable to cross THOMAS ROYAL after the start and after this the gelding was difficult to restrain. She said that due to it continually over racing she was unable to prevent her drive from again racing close to the lead and because of this, she again attempted to cross passing the 800, but was again unsuccessful and after continuing to race without cover could not improve when pressure further inside the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

ROUGE BLING– Hampered at the start behind LA DERNIERE.

BOYZHAVTIME NZ– Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – C McElhinney – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – IM FREYJA Race 7 – A Varga – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ADRENALIN RUSH
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 3 – K Hepworth – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 14 days – OAK RIDGE Race 6 – D Mackney – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 10 days – TERROR FLYING
Barrier Information	Race 1 – ZOEMAGIC – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – FLIRTS DIVA – 1 trial Race 8 – LIMOUSINE CHEEKY – 1 trial Race 8 – MY ULTIMATE COSSIE – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil