Stewards Report

YOUNG HARNESS RACING CLUB

TUESDAY, 8^TH OCTOBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), M Ross
Starter	P Bandy (Cadet)
Veterinarian	Dr J Saltet
Swab Official	L Parsons
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – QUAYLE MILLING PACE – 1720 metres

POSH FELLA NZ– Post-race swab.

SPAG BOLL– Inconvenienced between the 300 and the 150 metres when trailing CAN CANDANCER who was yielding ground. 

BOLANALONG– Pre-race blood. 

CAN CAN DANCER– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the mare has not raced since 8 August 2022.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Gave ground over the final 300 metres to finish in tenth position beaten 46.6 metres.  At the request of connections the mare will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 2 – HILLTOPS EQUINE CENTRE PACE – 1720 metres

KUDOS MASON– Pre-race blood. 

OURMATE GEEJAY– Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up, as a result was out of position at the start.  Considering the horse’s recent record it will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts. 

IMPERIOUS– When negotiating the first turn became unbalanced and broke stride.  A warning was issued.  With the ground lost when breaking stride tailed the field for the remainder of the event.

RIVERINA FLASH– Post-race swab.

ROAD TO RECOVERY– Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

SPEEDY SPORT– Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and was not fully tested.

DEEBO– Driver J Turnbull was questioned on the tactics he adopted in particular in the middle stages of the event, if there was a possibility to work forward to a more forward position when the tempo in the second quarter had eased (32.2 seconds).  He stated the gelding is new to the stable and has shown in the past to not be able to do work in the early stages of the event and races best when driven with a sit.  With this in mind although the tempo had eased he elected to race near the rear of the field and considered the gelding to finish the race off satisfactorily.  Stewards accepted J Turnbull’s explanation but advised that Stewards would expect the horse to be driven in a similar manner in future starts.

CRACKER MISS– Held up over the concluding stages.

 

RACE 3 – TRIMECH PACE – 2100 metres

WALLY BLASTER– Pre-race blood. 

IM BELIEBER– Broke stride shortly after the start.  A warning was issued.  Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

PHILANDERING CHEF– Post-race swab.

POTTER– Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

GEOFFREY BEE– Driver T Downey’s right foot momentarily slipped from the sulky rest at the top of the home straight on the final occasion.

MEGS MONARO– Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

CALA GRECA– Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

 

RACE 4 – SOUTHWEST TRACTORS PACE – 1720 metres

BASILS BLACKSPARRA– Driver M McCaffery was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when allowing his filly to shift out under pressure inside the final 150 metres has done so when not clear of JIGGLE ART and as a result that runner was placed in restricted racing room and inconvenienced.

TULHURST PARTYGIRL– Post-race swab.

MUSCLE TOWN– Pre-race blood. 

BLAZING– Had a tendency to hang out shortly after the start. 

JIGGLE ART– Passing the 500 metres raced roughly for a short distance.  Inconvenienced when placed in restricted racing room inside the final 150 metres when BASILS BLACKSPARRA shifted out.

THE DOME– Passing the 700 metres had a tendency to hang in and contact marker pegs.

MACH NINE– Broke stride shortly after the start.  A warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – ARMA INSURANCE BROKERS HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 2100 metres

DOTTIE FEELS GOOD– Fractious in the score up then broke stride.  A warning was issued.

DARED TO DREAM– Pre-race blood.  Gave ground over the final 500 metres to finish in ninth position beaten 60 metres.  Considering the mare’s overall mile rate no further action was taken.

TUKURUA– Post-race swab.

ALICE ON THE BEACH– Passing the 500 metres was inconvenienced when trailing DARED TO DREAM who was yielding ground.  The mare then failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in tenth position beaten 63 metres.

SIX TIMES A LADY NZ– Checked in the score up when trailing DOTTIE FEELS GOOD. 

MILLIONDOLLAR KISS– Had a tendency to over race when working forward to the position outside the leader at the 1000 metres.

ULTIMATE TROUBLE– Inconvenienced when passing the 500 metres when trailing ALICE ON THE BEACH.

 

RACE 6 – DONGES IGA PACE – 1720 metres

BATED BREATH– Entering the first turn was tightened then checked after contacting the sulky wheel of HIGH QUEST who had shifted in.  Post-race swab.

FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ– Entering the first turn was checked and broke when trailing HIGH QUEST who had hung in. 

PADDY MACH– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has had over 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Pre-race blood.  Had a tendency to hang in shortly after the start.

HIGH QUEST– An inquiry was opened into the reason the mare appeared to hang in when entering the first turn tightening the running of BATED BREATH.  After taking evidence from drivers Jason Turnbull and Jett Turnbull and viewing the available race day footage Stewards were of the opinion that when shifting down the track Jason Turnbull (HIGH QUEST) prior to entering the racing line of BATED BREATH (Jett Turnbull) has attempted to straighten his runner and in doing so HIGH QUEST has over reacted and shifted down the track causing BATED BREATH to contact the sulky and be checked.  Considering HIGH QUEST’S racing manners the mare will be given its last chance to race truly.  Driver Jason Turnbull pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying his whip shortly after the start until entering the first turn has done so with more than a wrist only flicking action and using overt force.  Considering Mr Turnbull’s record in relation to this rule his license to drive in races was suspended for a period of seven days and was also fined the sum of $400.  The seven day suspension is to commence from midnight 17 October 2024.

HARLEY JAMES– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding is 12 years of age.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 7 – RIVERINA STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1720 metres

MISS PENDLE HILL– Pre-race blood. 

MOVINTOHELLANDBACK– Post-race swab.

BARRYS ROSE– Driver M Parsons pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying the whip in the home straight on the final occasion had done so with more than a wrist only flicking motion and used overt force.  Ms Parsons was fined the sum of $200.

 

RACE 8 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1720 metres

INGERMARLA– Passing the 900 metres had its inside sulky wheel contacted and sustained a flat tyre when JILLIBY GIZMO who was over racing improved onto the wheel.

MISS BALLET– Pre-race blood.  Trainer/driver P Sapio was queried on the perceived improved performance of the mare.  He stated with the mare being down significantly in grade in tonight’s event and from a good barrier draw he was confident of a forward showing and with an easy lead the mare performed up to expectations.  Post-race swab.

PARK RUN– A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has had over 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Inconvenienced passing the 1200 metres when the pace in the running line had eased. 

LA BOMBA– Inconvenienced passing the 1200 metres when the pace in the running line had eased.  Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested. 

JILLIBY GIZMO– Passing the 900 metres when over racing improved onto the wheel of INGERMARLA.  As driver J Coney could not be blameworthy of this incident no further action was taken.

NOVA JO– Passing the 1200 metres was inconvenienced when the pace in the running line had eased.

 

RACE 9 – POPPAS FUDGE FACTORY PACE – 1720 metres

PIPPA CHEER– Raced roughly shortly after the start.  A warning was issued.  Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

STELLA MACH– Pre-race blood.  Passing the 200 metres had a tendency to hang in and contact marker pegs.  Driver D Cernovskis was cautioned on the early use of his whip in the home straight on the final occasion. 

ARMA SPORTSGIRL– Entering the first turn was inconvenienced when SHES DUNNA RUNNA had shifted out slightly. 

WATCH ME RAIDER– Post-race swab.

EYES FOR DOLLARS– Driver R Lemon pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying his whip in the home straight on the final occasion has done so with more than a wrist only flicking motion and has used overt force.  Mr Lemon was fined the sum of $200.

SHES DUNNA RUNNA– Entering the first turn had a tendency to race greenly and shifted out slightly and as a result ARMA SPORTSGIRL was inconvenience.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – M McCaffery – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BASILS BLACKSPARRA
Fines	Race 6 – J Turnbull – Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 – HIGHT QUEST Race 7 – M Parsons – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – BARRYS ROSE Race 9 – R Lemon – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – EYES FOR DOLLARS
Suspensions	Race 6 – J Turnbull – Rule 156(2)(a) – 7 days – HIGHT QUEST
Barrier Information	Race 1 – CAN CAN DANCER – BMD Race 2 – OUR MATE GEEJAY - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil