Stewards Report

Marburg Harness

Date:  Thursday, 14 November 2024

Track:  Good

Weather:  Fine R1 – R4 / Overcast R5

Stewards Panel:  M Greentree (Chairman) | R McCrae | L Bahr | E Aurisch (Trials / Birdcage)

Officials:  Dr M McGarry (Veterinarian) │ A Rayward (Judge) │ P Chilton (Assistant Judge) │ J Suli (Starter) │ J Petersen (Assistant Starter) │ K Warwick (Sample Collection Official)

Race 1 - WELCOME TO NEW COMMITTEE MAIDEN PACE     1850M  [MS]

KEAYANG AVA (Noel Parrish) – Broke gait in the score-up, inconveniencing runners on the second row, necessitating a false start. KEAYANG AVA will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied the filly can perform in the desired manner.

BETTY BEST SHOT (Dannielle McMullen) - Having not started in a race since 30 November 2023 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the filly was examined before the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

CHANGE IS GOLDEN (Doug Hewitt) – Hung-in on turns throughout the event, contacting and dislodging a marker post on the turn out of the front straight on the final occasion.

MAYWYNS ACE (Shane Graham) – Caught-wide in the early stages before being restrained into a midfield trailing position.

RISSOLES (Dexter McLean) – Examined by the Veterinarian subsequent to the race revealed no significant findings at time of examination.

TRUSTFULL (Lola Weidemann) – Inclined to hang-in near the 1650metres resulting in the mare pacing roughly momentarily.

General:

A false start was declared on the first occasion after runners on the second row were inconvenienced when KEAYANG AVA (Noel Parrish) which was drawn at barrier one (1) galloped in the score-up. 

Race 2 – THANK YOU TO MARBURG VOLUNTEERS MAIDEN PACE     1850M  [MS]

ALWAYSMISSINGYOU (Mathew Neilson) – Raced greenly throughout the event whilst racing in the position behind the leader and a warning was issued. Held-up in the early stages of the home straight before obtaining clear running in the run to the finish.  

SIRIUS MAXIMUS (Adam Richardson) – Caught-wide in the early stages and after failing to obtain a more forward position in the event, the gelding was restrained to the rear of the field. Commenced to tire badly leaving the 700metres, hanging-in noticeably racing inside two(2) marker posts leaving the front straight, before being retired from the event by its driver at the home turn. An examination by the Veterinarian subsequent to the race found no significant findings at time of examination. Connections reported to Stewards the gelding to have lost it’s tongue tie during the event. Connections were advised SIRIUS MAXIMUS will be ineligible until it trials satisfactorily.

TWO BOB JAZ (Gary Bond) – Raced-wide in the early stages and after failing to obtain a more forward position in the event, the gelding was restrained to the rear of the field turning into the back straight on the first occasion. Weakened over the concluding stages of the event.       

BOLD PERSONALITY (Dallas Wilkins) – Failed to obtain clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested to the line.

STONES (Zac Chappenden) – Weakened over the concluding stages of the event.

Race 3 - CONGRATULATIONS CHLOE BUTLER 5 WINS AT WARWICK PACE     2200M  [MS]

TROUPER JUJON (Ricky Gordon) – Shifted in and contacted a marker post rounding the home turn.

OUR LITTLE SKIPPER (Pete McMullen) – Momentarily paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced-wide in the early stages, working forward to attain the lead position near the 1700metres.

CHARLEVOIX (Zac Chappenden) – Commenced a trailing three-wide run late from the rear of the field leaving the 700metres.  

TULHURST SMOOCHER (Dan Russell) – Shifted in and contacted a marker post rounding the home turn.

SHE OWNS THE DAY (Adam Richardson) – Raced ungenerously, momentarily pacing roughly on the first turn after the start whilst restraining. Commenced a three-wide run late with no cover from a rearward trailing position leaving the 700metres. Cast its near-hind shoe during the event.

MAMMALS DESTINY (Brendan Barnes) – Left a one-wide rearward trailing position on the turn out of the back straight on the first occasion, working forward three-wide to obtain the position outside the leader near the 1450metres. Yielded ground over the concluding stages of the event.  

Race 4 - LADIES IN THE CANTEEN UP TO 2 3YO+ WINS PACE       1850M  [MS]

TUFFY (Justin Pascoe) – Held-up in the early stages of the home straight before obtaining clear running in the run to the finish. Completed the event with a dropped near-side knee boot.  

SINGER SNAP (Leonard Cain) – Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 900metres.

ENZED FLYER (Nathan Dawson) – Caught-wide shortly after the start before checked and momentarily paced roughly leaving the first turn as a result of ASCOT ANNIE breaking gait before restraining to the rear of the field.

WHOS TO BLAME (Gary Whitaker) – Caught-wide with a trail shortly after the start before inconvenienced leaving the first turn as a result of ASCOT ANNIE breaking gait before restraining into a rearward trailing position.  

TEAM SPORT (Shane Graham) – Out of position when the start was effected and subsequently driver reprimanded. Left a one-wide midfield trailing position near the 1500metres, working forward three-wide taking over the position outside the leader near the 1300metres.

ASCOT ANNIE (Peter Greig) – Broke gait clear of interference on the first turn after the start. After considering a good record in this regard, connections were advised ASCOT ANNIE would be placed on its last chance to race truly.

NORTEE NASH (Dan Russell) – Checked and broke gait leaving the first turn as a result of ASCOT ANNIE breaking gait.

General:

Shane Graham, driver of TEAM SPORT was reprimanded under AHR Rule 162 (1) (j) for failing to maintain position behind the starting gate until reaching the start point.

Race 5 – MARBURG CLUB XMAS PARTY DECEMBER 8 PACE     2200M  [MS]

GETALOADATHISBRO (Pete McMullen) – Sulky contacted by the trailing runner ROCKTIME (Lola Weidemann) and a flat sulky tyre sustained turning out of the back straight on the final occasion, placing the gelding at some disadvantage for the remainder of the race. 

MY SECRET BEACH (Leonard Cain) – Checked turning out of the back straight on the final occasion as a result of ROCKTIME (Lola Weidemann) contacting the preceding runner GETALOADATHISBRO off-side sulky tyre and pacing roughly.

DASHNDOT (Nathan Dawson) - Gate speed however, raced-wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1800metres. Checked turning out of the back straight on the final occasion as a result of ROCKTIME (Lola Weidemann) contacting the preceding runner GETALOADATHISBRO off-side sulky tyre and pacing roughly.

MONTEREY JACK NZ (Jonah Hutchinson) – Caught-wide in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Commenced a trailing three-wide run late from the rear of the field leaving the 900metres.         

CHEDDAR MADE BETA NZ (Gary Whitaker) – Driver questioned re tactics. Explanation noted.

ROCKTIME (Lola Weidemann) – Contacted and punctured the off-side sulky tyre of GETALOADATHISBRO (Pete McMullen) when trailing and racing up onto the back of that runner turning out of the back straight on the final occasion resulting in the gelding pacing roughly, losing ground and checking trailing runners. Driver fined careless driving.

TULHURST CUDDLES (Adam Richardson) – Commenced a three-wide run late with no cover from a rearward trailing position leaving the 900metres. Checked turning out of the back straight on the final occasion as a result of ROCKTIME (Lola Weidemann) contacting the preceding runner GETALOADATHISBRO off-side sulky tyre and pacing roughly.

General: 

Lola Weidemann, driver of ROCKTIME was fined $200 under AHR Rule 168 (1) (a) for being careless in allowing ROCKTIME to race up onto the back of GETALOADATHISBRO (Pete McMullen) turning out of the back straight on the final occasion when trailing that runner, resulting in ROCKTIME contacting and puncturing the off-side sulky tyre of GETALOADATHISBRO. As a result, ROCKTIME paced roughly and lost ground resulting in multiple trailing runners being checked.

Stewards questioned Gary Whitaker, driver of CHEDDAR MADE BETA NZ into the driving tactics employed in the early stages of the event, in particular if there was an opportunity to hold a more forward position shortly after the start. Mr Whitaker put forward it was his first time driving CHEDDAR MADE BETA NZ and after viewing its previous race starts, in particular its most recent start at Marburg on 12 November 2024, which was first-up from a spell where it raced roughly shortly after the start, he was mindful going into today’s event. Mr Whitaker stated after drawing inside the back row draw, the gelding was inclined to momentarily pace roughly in the score-up and as the start was effected he was reluctant to try and push forward to hold a more forward position as he felt the gelding would gallop. He further stated that CHEDDAR MADE BETA NZ racing into the first turn was inclined to shift-in and momentarily pace roughly again, before balancing and progressing forward to fulfil a midfield marker line position. Stewards after consideration of all evidence tendered and reviewing the patrol vision, elected not to take the matter further and noted the explanation for future reference. 

Race 6 - SUNSHINE STARS 2YO FINALS AT ALBION PARK THIS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 PACE     2200M  [MS]

General:

Due to extreme storm activity in the vicinity of the track, prior to the start of this event, runners engaged in the event were ordered off the track and back to the race-day stalls after completing their preliminaries resulting in an indefinite delay. As a result, with continuing storm activity in the area and given the time of day, a decision was made by Stewards to abandon the remaining two (2) races of the race meeting due to concern for the welfare of both drivers and horses.

Swab Samples Taken for Analysis;

Pre-race:

R1       KEAYANG AVA

R2       VICTREE BUSTA

R3       SHE OWNS THE DAY

R4       WHOS TO BLAME

R5       DASHNDOT

R6       MISSDEHEIR

Post-race:

ALL WINNERS

Race-day Summary;

Scratchings:

R1       MIDNIGHT SENORA  -  Veterinary Reasons 

Licensee Actions:

R4       SHANE GRAHAM (Team Sport)  –  reprimand  –  AHR R162 (1) (j)  –  failed to maintain position until start     

R5       LOLA WEIDEMANN (ROCKTIME)  –  $200 fine  –  AHR R168 (1) (a)  -  careless driving

Animal Actions:

R1       KEAYANG AVA  -  ODM

R2       SIRIUS MAXIMUS  -  SD1T

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.