Stewards Report

Marburg Harness

Date: Sunday 31 July 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: L Wilson (chairman) │ F Hartford 200 / (Birdcage)

Officials: Dr G Cavanagh ( Veterinarian) │J Brown  (Judge) │B Wilson  (Assistant Judge) │ J Suli & K Williams (Starters) │ K Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 - $2000 PICK THE CARD PACE            1850M

Pageantry (Ricky Gordon)- Gate speed, led.

Clares Fool (Pete McMullen) - Three wide early, worked forward to the position leading the one wide line entering the back straight on the first occasion.

Many Delights (Dexter McLean) - Caught racing three wide throughout.

Littledee (Matt Elkins) - Raced three wide with cover over the final 700m

Always At Night (Mathew Neilson) -  Held up early before obtaining clear running in the latter stages of the home straight

Harry Croft (Lachie Manzelmann) - Raced three wide with cover from the 700m. Shifted in and contacted the sulky wheel of Always At Night, paced roughly for a short distance losing ground in the home straight.

General  - stewards inquired into the reason why Harry Croft( Lachie manzelmann) when racing to the outside of Always At Night (Mathew Neilson) paced roughly in the home straight, it  was established after taking evidence from the drivers concerned that when Always At Night attempted to shift Harry Croft wider in an endeavour to obtain clear running from the 200m point that when the sulkies disengaged Harry Croft shifted inwards as a result of the pressure applied by its driver to hold the position as a consequence of that shift in contact was made to the legs of that gelding causing the gelding to raced roughly losing ground. On review of this incident stewards took into consideration the circumstances leading up to this matter however felt Mr Manzelmann as a result of the pressure applied to hold  the position coursed the gelding to shift in resulting in the contact. Mr Manzelmann  was reprimanded for careless driving. AHR 168(1)(a)

Race 2 – TAB ON TRACK PACE          1850M

Toolittletoolate (David McKenzie) - Gate speed, led.

Mustang Dude (Hayden Barnes) -  led one wide line throughout.

Wedding Night (Ricky Gordon) - Gave ground from the 500 m.

Itsmegs (Lachie Manzelmann) - left a mid-one wide trailing position at the 1500m to progress three wide in an endeavour to challenge for the position outside the leader however the horse failed to have sufficient speed to cross then restrained to the rear. General - Driver Manzelmann felt the horse was disappointing today and should have been able to improve to the position outside the leader, adding when restrained to the rear the field dropped the bit and failed to be competitive. Further stewards spoke to trainer Ricky Hart regarding the mare’s performance today Mr Hart was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. Stewards placed the mare on her last chance to race competitively.

Race 3 - BARASTOC FEEDS WINNERS PACE 1850M

Beef City Starzzz (Peter Greig) - Gate speed, led.

Our Dolly (Justin Elkins) - led one wide line throughout. Gave ground from the 400m.

Tick Of The Clock (Jordan Topping) - Caught racing three wide early before restraining to the rear the field. Raced wide with cover over the final 800m.

Wheres Tascott (Leonard Cain) - Broke gait in the middle stages of the score up placing the mare out of position at the start, connection were advised the mare will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events.

My Ultimate Clippa (Ricky Gordon) - Raced three wide from the 800m to race outside the leader near the 600m.

Race 4 - TAB PACE      1850M

My Secret Beach (Hayden Barnes) - Gate speed, led. Hung in near the 900m contacting a marker peg. General-  driver fined $100. when leading failed to adhere to minimum time standards running the first half of the last mile in  66.3 seconds AHR 162(1)(u)     

Risky Buziness (Ricky Gordon) - led the three wide line over the final 800m.

Springfield Spirit (Jordan Topping) - Raced three wide with cover over the final 700m.

Gabbys Ideal (Matt Elkins) - left a forward one wide trailing position at the 1400m, progress to lead the one wide line shortly after.

Race 5 – GARRARDS LOCKYER VALLEY VETS PACE            1850M

Getaloadathisgirl (Clint Sneddon) – The mare was under pressure in the back straight from the 600 m and gave ground to finish 9th beaten  54.8 m. – General- trainer Dan Russell advised the mares  track work leading up to this race was very good however it was the mares first start since April and felt the mare was not suited by the small Marburg track and was his intentions to race the mare on the bigger tracks.

Miss Mia (Pete McMullen) – Gate speed, led. Repelled the challenge for the lead by Sharp Shooter. The mare then over raced and pulled hard.

Sharp Shooter (Matt Elkins) - left a one out one back trailing position at the 1400 m and quickly improved to challenge for the lead however was unsuccessful and then restrained to lead the one wide line thereafter from the 1200m the gelding was under pressure from the 400m to finish seventh beaten 26.6 m. General - driver Matt Elkins advised due to the slow early tempo he elected to improve into the race and felt there was an opportunity to take the lead where the gelding races best however the driver of Miss Mia repelled the challenge and then was obliged to race without cover which does not suit the gelding and was under pressure from the 400m. Stewards noted his explanation for future reference.

Butcherfeelgood (Dan Russell) - Was back from its allocated position at the start, the mare will continue to be drawn to the extreme outside in future mobile events. The mare was restrained to the rear the field and failed to be competitive thereafter. General-  trainer /driver Dan Russell advised shortly after the start  the pulling bit had pulled through the horse’s mouth and he had little or no control and was just happy to stay at the back of the field and  keep out of trouble. Stewards advised Mr Russell to make the necessary gear adjustments to prevent a repetition.

Race 6 - BARASTOC RACE N WIN PACE        1850M

Im A Classy Girl (Taleah McMullen) - Gate speed, led.

Mister Woodport (Jordan Topping) – Failed to obtain clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested

Shezaluckylady (Mathew Neilson) - led one wide line throughout.

Forgive Me (Pete McMullen) - Raced three wide with cover over the final 700m

Pago Pago (Peter Greig)– Failed to obtain clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested

Our Friend NZ (Clint Sneddon) - led the three wide line over the final 700m

General - Driver - Taleah McMullen (I’m a classy girl) was dislodge from the sulky when returning to the check in steward, the mare shied at the clerk of course horse. Ms. McMullen was examined by the on course medical officer and was passed fit to continue to drive.

Race 7 – OAKWOOD CAPITAL PACE  1850M

Torque Is My Girl (Lachie Manzelmann) - slow to begin.

Copy Writer (Leonard Cain) – Gate speed, led.

Ima Beach Babe (Pete McMullen) -Gate speed, restrained to the position behind the leader. Failed to obtain clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested

Studleigh Mark (Taleah McMullen) - led one wide line throughout.

Melton Insulted (Dannielle McMullen) - Raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Voodoo Fella (Matt Elkins) - led the three wide line leaving the 900m

Captain Oh Captain (Justin Elkins) - Raced three wide with cover from the 900m

Race 8 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE       1850M

Sweet Jasmine (Jordan Topping) – Gate speed, led. Surrendered the lead early.   

Keayang Tara ( Hayden Barnes) - Gate speed, unable to obtain the lead then restrained to the position leading the one wide line before receiving cover at the 1500m.                  

Ocean Lane (Justin Pascoe) - Gate speed, worked forward to cross to lead approaching the 1400m before receiving cover leaving the 1300m.

Everything Happens (Chloe Butler)- Raced three wide early to challenge for a forward position however the gelding paced roughly for an extended period losing some ground before working forward to cross to the lead near the 1300m

Ting Of Fear ( Justin Elkins) – Raced three wide early, worked forward to lead the one wide line from the 1000m.

Jay Tee Tyron NZ (Clint Sneddon) – Failed to obtain clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested

Mach Torque (Leonard Cain) - Raced three wide with cover from the 700m

Yarraman Rocky (Taleah McMullen) – The gelding was repositioned to the outside of the second line when placed out of the draw at its previous start. Led the three wide line over the final 700m

           

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

   R3   Beef City  Starzzz

   R5   Scheu  Creek

  

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

Nil

Licensee Actions

  R1 – Lachie Manzelmann – Reprimand – Careless – AHR 168(1)(a)

  R4  - Hayden Barnes –  Fined $100 - Slow sectional – AHR 162(1)(u)

Animal Actions

R3   Wheres Tascott - ODM

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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.