Stewards Report

YOUNG HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) T Sharwood, B Day & M Jasprizza
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr J Saltet
Swab Official	L Parsons
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – RIVERINA STOOKFEEDS PACE – 1720 metres

SHES NO HONEY – Pre-race swab. Hung outwards approaching the 1400m locking wheels with MIRADOR LASSa warning was issued against the racing manners of SHES NO HONEY.

ARMA SPORTSGIRL –Raced roughly entering the first turn.

THE MAYNE MARA – Post-race swab.

MIRADOR LASS – ($1.50 Fav)Locked wheels withSHES NO HONEYwhen that runner hung outwards approaching the 1400m. Driver Harrison Ross was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 5^th beaten 8.6m after racing outside the leader throughout. Mr Ross explained the filly was not suited racing without cover throughout the event combined with the quick overall mile rate which were the main contributing factors to MIRADOR LASS performance.

WATCH ME RADIER – Broke gait entering the first turn a warning was issued against the gelding racing manners. Hung inwards from the 900m onwards despite the drivers efforts a warning was issued against the gelding racing manners.

SPLASH ATTAQUE – Out of position when the start was effected and will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events. Tired to finish in 9^th and last position beaten 49.3m SPLASH ATTAQUE will now be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

RACE 2– SOUTH WEST TRACTORS PACE – 1720 metres

POSH FELLA NZ – Driver Jett Turnbull was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 170(2) for allowing upper body to protrude outside the confines of the sulky during the middle stages of the event.Post-race swab.

TEARIN UP THE SAND – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected and will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. In taking this action stewards were mindful the gelding was issued a warning at its most recent start. Took no competitive part in the event.

PLAY UP THE STORM – Pre-race swab. Broke gait during the early stages of the score up and was significantly out of position when the start was effected. A warning was issued against the gelding barrier manners. Took no competitive part in the event.

SPORTY MICKILLA – Stewards refrained taking any action against the gelding being out of position when the start was effected after being slightly inconvenienced whenPLAY UP THE STORM broke gait during the score up.

RACE 3 – YOUNG SERVICES CLUB PACE – 2100 metres

PENCIL ME IN – ($14.00) Driver James Locke was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the filly which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 50.8m after racing in a favourable one-one position throughout. Mr Locke advised the the filly to be disappointing & could not offer no tangibly explanation for the performance other than the filly may not have handle the track conditions & failed to backed up from its most recent start on Sunday 3^rd November 2024 . A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

MAYWYNS LA NINA – ($31.00) Trainer/driver Todd Day was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particular if he gave consideration to surrender the lead after a quicker than average lead time of 34.8 seconds & when challenged byMAJOR ALLEGIANCEbefore finishing in 8^th position beaten 32.9m. Mr Day advised MAYWYNS LA NINA was able to obtain the lead relatively easy after the start without exerting MAYWYNS LA NINA at any stage.Mr Day explained MAYWYNS LA NINA performs best when able to lead its races on prior form when racing in Queensland & which the mare had did at its two (2) most recent starts in performing well in winning & running a close second.Mr Day added he did not give consideration to surrender the lead at any stage as he was confident of a forward performance from MAYWYNS LA NINA however felt the mare to be disappointing over longer distance compared to recent starts when racing over the shorter distances which it would be his intentions to restrict the mare to racing over going forward. Mr Day added the mare had broken its tongue tie during the event which may have had some contribution to the performance. After viewing the available replays Stewards felt Mr Day had erred in his tactics in maintaining the lead after recording a quicker than average lead time combined with the added pressure during the middle stages of the event as the mare was racing stronger opposition to recent starts & advised Mr Day he was expected to show greater judgement going forward. Mr Day was issued a reprimand for tightening when crossing to the lead shortly after the start.

MAGINOT LINE – Pre-race swab.

WARAWEE CRUZIN – Post-race swab.

RACE 4– QUAYLE MILLING PACE – 1720 metres

MUSCLE TOWN – Driver Will Rixon was issued a reprimand for allowing the upper body to protrude outside the confines of the sulky over the final 400m of the event.

BEACH DELIGHT – Pre-race swab.

ROLL TO THE TOP – Post-race swab.

RACE 5 – HILLTOPS EQUINE CENTRE PACE – 1720 metres

REAL TIN TIN – Pre-race swab. Broke gait clear of interference entering the first turn. A warning was issued against the entires racing manners. Hung inwards throughout the event Driver Joshua Gallagher reported REAL TIN TIN failed to handle the smaller racing circuit & cast its near fore shoe during the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL –Post-race swab.

ULAANBAATAR – Checked entering the first turn whenREAL TIN TINbroke gait.

RACE 6 – SWSBANK PACE – 2100 metres

JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ– shifted out marginally when being corrected by its driver simultaneously as ZAMBIA NZ hung inwards contacting the offside wheel passing the 200m.

KUZMA – Pre-race swab.

SKITTLE BOMB NZ – ($4.80) Driver Blake Micallef was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th position beaten 29.7m. Mr Micallef advised the gelding failed to handle the smaller racing circuit and would be the stable’s intentions to keep the gelding to the larger racing circuits in the area going forward.

ZAMBIA NZ – Hung inwards despite the driver’s efforts and contacted the sulky wheel ofJUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ which shifted outwards marginally simultaneously & raced roughly. Post-race swab.

MIGHTY FLYING ART NZ – ($8.50) Driver James Locke was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th and last position beaten 64.6m after racing outside the leader from the 1700m. Mr Locke advised the gelding hung inwards after improving into the event and failed to handle the smaller racing circuit. A warning was issued against the gelding racing competiveness. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 7 – DONGES IGA – CHERRY CITY CUP – 2887 metres

JORDY NZ – Post-race swab.

ARDENS ACE NZ – Underwent a post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding being engaged to race the following night at Tabcorp Park Menangle. Which failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SERG BLANCO NZ – Pre-race swab. Raced roughly passing the 400m & the 200m.

SWAYZEE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

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

TUKURUA – Pre-race swab.

YERING SOHO – Post-race swab.

MORESCO – Driver Jye Coney was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(h) for failing to come up into position when the start was effected.

ARTEMIS MISSION – Driver Will Rixon was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(h) for failing to come up into position when the start was effected. Driver Will Rixon was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the filly which finished in 10^th & last position beaten 109.2m. Mr Rixon advised he had to exert the filly during the early stages of the event which may had contributed to the overall performance of the filly with the quick overall mile rate of 1.57.2.  ARTEMIS MISSION will now be placed on its last chance to racecompetitivelyin not taking more action stewards were mindful the distance filly was out of position when the start was effected. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have an elevated heart rate however no significant abnormalities.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – T Day– Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 4 – W Rixon – Rule 170(2)
Fines	Race 2 – J Turnbull – Rule 170(2) – $100 Race 8 – J Coney – Rule 162(1)(h) – $50 Race 8 – W Rixon– Rule 162(1)(h) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – TEARIN UP THE SAND– ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil