Stewards Report

Marburg Harness

Date: Thursday, 21st November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: L Bahr (chair) │R McCrae | J Cremin │ S Borg

Officials: C Wain (Veterinarian) │ A Rayward (Judge) │ B Wilson (Assistant Judge) │ J Suli & J Petersen (Starters) │ K Warwick (Swab Official)

Supplementary

Multiple drivers were tested prior to the commencement of race one for prohibited substances.

Race 1 - COURTNEY'S CRUSADER/SAVANNAH CHALMERS MAIDEN PACE   1850M

Stewards Delayed the all clear to determine if Taken By Surprise gained an advantage along the marker line in the run to a finish. On viewing the footage all clear was given.

MISTY RULER  - Broke in the early stages of the score up, was able to fill its position by the required time.

CHANGE IS GOLDEN - Checked and raced roughly in the run to the finish.

SOMETHING BORROWED  - Having not started in a race since September 2023 and in accordance with the QRIC guidelines, the mare was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Commenced a three wide move with a lap remaining. Had a tendency to hang in over the concluding stages. Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 168(1)(a)

STONES – Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 168(1)(a)

RISSOLES – Hung out on the first turn, contacting the sulky of Betty Winkle and breaking. Given the geldings previous record Rissoles was stood down pending two satisfactory trials.

TAKEN BY SURPRISE – Checked in the early stages of the score up. Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 162 (1)(h)

DOLLYS DUKE (TR) – Reinstated back in the barrier draw for races conducted under mobile start conditions after satisfying QRIC requirements with two successful consecutive mobile starts.

General

Zac Chappenden was reprimanded for being careless when shifting his runner out near the 100m which caused Change is Golden to become unbalanced and race roughly AHR Rule 168(1)(a)

Nathan Dawson was reprimanded for being careless when allowing his runner to shift in near the 100m which caused Change is Golden to become unbalanced and race roughly AHR Rule 168(1)(a)

Clint Petroff was reprimanded for crossing over before reaching the starting point AHR Rule 162(1)(f)

Race 2 – SHE'S A ROCKSTAR/LORELEI LYMPUS 2YO MAIDEN PACE            1850M

GIRL THE GIRL – Hung in and raced roughly into the first turn

MIDNIGHT SENORA – Hung in over the concluding stages of the event and commenced to give ground. Examined by the veterinarian after the event which revealed no abnormalities. The filly was beaten 99.8m. In view of the disappointing performance stewards ordered the filly to be stood down pending a satisfactory steward’s trial.

IMA BALLERINA - Had a tendency to over raced on the marker line

SO MANY MOMENTS – Commenced a three wide move around the 1150m to race without cover approaching the 1000m

DOOLITTLE DIXIE –Broke after the start was effected and will be placed outside of the draw in future mobile starts.

SHEEZANIDEALTORQUE - Inconvenienced when Doolittle Dixie broke.

Race 3 - GOLDBET SAME RACE MULTI PACE            2200M

MUSTANG DUDE - Raced wide in the early stages of the event to lead the race approaching the 1800m. Commenced to give ground with a lap remaining. Beaten 65.7m. Taking into consideration the work in the early stages, the class of the horse and the distance of the race, no action was taken.

COULD IT BE ME - Raced wide in the early stages to race outside the leader approaching the 1700m.

SHE OWNS THE DAY – Commenced a three wide move around the 1200m to race without cover approaching the 1000m

TULHURST SMOOCHER - Commenced a three wide move approaching the 1600m to lead the event with 2 laps remaining.

Race 4 - GOLDBET BONUS BETS PACE         2200M

PABLOS ART  - Broke as start was effected and will be placed outside of the draw in future mobile starts. Broke leaving the back straight on the last occasion, given the horses previous record in the regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

CHANCELESS CENTURY   - Raced wide in the early stages working forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1700m.

OUR LITTLE SKIPPER - Commenced a three wide move with 1200m remaining and raced three wide for the remainder of the event.

Race 5 – CHUCK NORRIS/LARA WHITAKER PACE     1850M

SHES CLASSY NZ - Caught wide in the early stages before restraining to the rear of the field

BEEF CITY STARZZZ  - Contacted marker peg .Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 163(1)(c)

TULHURST CUDDLES - Commenced a three wide move with a lap remaining

General

Nathan Dawson was reprimanded for contacting and dislodging marker post AHR Rule 163(1)(c)

Race 6 - GOLDBET NEW REWARDS PACE     1850M

No racing incidents

Race 7 - DOWNLOAD THE GOLDBET APP PACE        1850M

LULU MAE  - Broke in the early stages of the score up but was able to fill its position by the required time. Inconvenienced when Maywyn Bonton Boy gave ground

ANTETOKOUNMPO  - Caught wide in the early stages before working forward to race without cover with two laps remaining. Gained cover approaching the 1100m on Sky Diamond NZ

MAYWYN BONTON BOY - Gave ground over the concluding stages

SKY DIAMOND NZ –Commenced a three wide move around the 1200m working forward to race without cover approaching the 1100m

Race 8 - TOOGOODFORYOU/CHARLEE NEAVES PACE         1850M

A PERFECT DANCE - Had a tendency to over race when racing behind the leader. Raced roughly momentarily entering the home straight

ROCK SUPREME – Raced wide in the early stages of the event working forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1500m

MISSTREPO – Caught wide in the early stages of the event before restraining to the rear of the field

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1 – Mac Warra

R1 – Rissoles

R2 – Fly Burra

R4 – Pablos Art

R5 – Shes Classy NZ

R6 – Estival

R6 – Amillion Promises

R7 – Otis Rising

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R4 – Night Ninja – Vets

R6 – Powermove – Vets

Licensee Actions

R1 – Nathan Dawson  - Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 168(1)(a)

R1 – Zac Chappenden - Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 168(1)(a)

R1 – Clint Petroff - Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 162 (1)(f)

R5 – Nathan Dawson – Driver reprimanded AHR Rule 163(1)(c)

Animal Actions

R1 – Dollys Duke – BMD  

R1 – Rissoles – SD2T – BIR

R2 – Midnight Senora – SD1T – PP

R2 – Doolittle Dixie – ODM   

R4 – Pablos Art – BMD   

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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.