Stewards Report

Marburg Harness

Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W. Barr (Chairman) │ N. Torpey (500) │L. Bahr (200) | S. Borg (Birdcage)

Officials: Dr. S. Flynn (Veterinarian) │ P. Chilton (Judge) │ A. Rayward (Assistant Judge) │J. Suli & M. Greentree (Starters) │K. Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 - GOLDBET 24/7 LIVE CHAT MAIDEN PACE    1850M

CHANGE IS GOLDEN Broke gate after the start and will be drawn wide in future mobile events.

GIRL THE GIRL Broke after the start and will be drawn wide in future mobile events for a minimum of two (2) consecutive successful mobile starts. 

CRADOCK checked after the start when Change Is Golden broke gait. Checked again on the turn out of the back straight after the start.

General:          Driver Layne Dwyer (Cradock) was fined $400 for the manner in which he applied the whip in the front straight in the run to the finish. (AHRR 156(2)a)

Race 2 – ROMAN SOLDIER/TAYLA GILLESPIE MAIDEN PACE            1850M

SO MANY MOMENTS galloped at the start losing considerable ground and will be drawn wide for two (2) successful consecutive mobile starts.

General:          The start of this event was delayed 3 minutes due to the sulky wheel of So Many Moments deflating and requiring a sulky change.

Race 3 - TORO LOCO/BEN BATTLE PACE      1850M

OCEAN LANE held up until approaching the home turn on the final occasion then ran on resolutely when eased wider on the track.

PABLOS ART led the three (3) wide line up from entering the front straight with one (1) lap remaining.

WONDERWOMAN JUJON broke gait in the back straight in the final lap. The mare was placed on its last chance to race truly.

Race 4 - GOLDBET MONEY BACK PROMOS PACE     1850M

FINANCIAL BURDEN withstood challenge in the early stages of the event to lead. 

ROLLONX gate speed unsuccessful challenge for early lead for gaining a trail with two (2) laps remaining.

ROYAL STUDLEIGH caught wide in the early stages before working forward to lead the one (1) wide line with two (2) laps remaining.

SHADYS DELIGHT held up at a vital stage in the front straight in the run to the finish without being fully tested.

GETALOADATHISBRO led the three (3) wide line up from entering the front straight with one (1) lap remaining. 

DOOLITTLE DEXTER three (3) wide with a trail with approximately 700 metres remaining.

Race 5 – GOLDBET SUPER BOOSTS PACE    1850M

STORMBOY STAR had a tenancy to hang in and race erratically when driver attempted to ease wider on the track when Jogalong Coop began to give ground.

OUR LITTLE SKIPPER back slightly from position as the start was affected.

COLETTE inconvenienced on the turn out of the back straight when Stormboy Star eased wider on the track.

Race 6 - GOLDBET REWARDS PORTAL PACE           1850M

MELTON INSULTED withstood challenge for the lead in the early stages of the event.  

MAYWYN BONTON BOY gate speed and unsuccessful challenge lead before gaining cover approaching the turn into the front straight after the start.

CLASSIC ARC caught wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field.

TULHURST CUDDLES led the three (3) wide line up in the front straight to the bell.

SO BOBS YOUR UNCLE NZ three (3) wide with cover in the front straight to get the bell.

STRUTTY bled during the course of the event. In accordance with QRIC policy Strutty was stood down for a period of three (3) months , a veterinary certificate and a satisfactory trail and post trial veterinary examination.

Race 7 - STATEWIDE TAXATION SERVICES PACE     2200M

ESTIVAL broke gait on the turn out of the front straight after the start. The off-side tyre blew out on the turn out of the front straight with two (2) laps remaining-

B MAC C NZ inconvenienced and raced wider when Estival broke gait on the turn out of the front straight after the start.

LUKA DONCIC NZ checked when Estival broke gait on the turn out of the front straight in the first lap.

JACCKA COOPER NZ hung in and momentarily raced roughly on the turn out of the front straight with a lap remaining.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race:

Race 2.            Light Up Lovely

Race 2.            Something Borrowed

Race 3.            Sporty Azz

Race 4.            Rollonx

Race 4.            Dashndot

Race 5.            Splashndash

Race 6.            Maywyn Bonton Boy

Race 6.            Strutty

Race 7.            Artful Maid

Post-race:

All race winners

Race day Summary:

Scratchings:

Nil

Licensee Actions:

Race 1.            Layne Dwyer (Cradock) Fined $400 Unapproved whip use   (AHRR156(2)a)

Animal Actions:

Race 1.            Change Is Golden         ODM & Stood down 1 Trial (BIR)

Race 1.            Girl The Girl                  ODM (BAS)

Race 2.            So Many Moments        ODM (BAS)

Race 6.             Strutty                          Stood down 3 months, Stood down Veterinary Certificate,

                                                            Stood down 1 Trial (BLED).

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.