Stewards Report
Bendigo 13/03/2024
HARNESS RACING VICTORIA
STEWARDS REPORT FOR BENDIGO
WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH 2024
Kylie Harrison (Chair) |
Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted.
RACE 1 – SULKY.APP - THE FUTURE OF FORM PACE (2150 MS)
CARRAMAR HAZEL – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
ROLLING BONUS – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion.
SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT - held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion.
ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET – Driver Brian Gath was questioned regarding the tactics adopted after he remained three wide throughout before giving ground over the later stages to be beaten 46m in 7th place. Mr Gath explained that after being caught wide early he elected to work forward and attempt to cross Ace Duigan to the position outside the leader however driver Ashley Manton maintained the position. Mr Gath stated that at approximately the 1400m he looked to restrain into a gap which had appeared behind Ace Duigan however it was not sufficient for him to cross into. Mr Gath was then of the opinion that Admiralofthefleet would be further disadvantaged if he restrained to the rear because the gelding is one paced and would be unable to improve again when the pace increased over the latter stages. Mr Gath then rated the gelding without placing further pressure on the leaders.
A Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Considering the explanation and the performance of the gelding after being caught wide, stewards noted his explanation.
HURRIKANE DUSTY – tired to be beaten 51.4m into tenth placing; warning issued.
ALCATRAZ GIRL – tired to be beaten 53,7m into twelfth and last placing; warning issued.
ACE DUIGAN – pre veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 12 or more years of age. No obvious abnormalities detected and the gelding was cleared to start. Driver Ashley Manton was queried as to why he elected not to take cover from Admiralofthefleet which was improving three wide during the early stages. Ace Duigan gave ground over the latter stages to be beaten 53m. Mr Manton explained that Ace Duigan has won almost all of its previous races from the lead or outside the leader and is best suited to racing in a forward position. Mr Manton added that the gelding has become more one paced with age and he was reluctant to give away the advantage of racing on the pace. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Given the recent exposed form of the gelding, having won from a forward position over the same distance and the explanation of Mr Manton, his comments were noted however Mr Maton was advised that if Ace Duigan performed similarly when driven in this manner that his tactics would need to be reconsidered.
RACE 2 – VHRC - RENOWN SILVERWARE PACE (1650 MS)
RIVER PATROL NZ – competed in this event under the provisions of the HRV Elevated TC02 policy. Post-race blood sample taken. Pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
FRIENDS - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 12 or more years of age. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
GIRLS VIEW – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter
KYLOAN QUEEN – driver Brian Gath cautioned for allowing his right foot to become removed from the sulky footrest at approx. the 175m.
RACE 3 – VHRC - ALDEBARAN PARK TROTTERS HANDICAP (2150 SS)
ASTRO – broke under pressure over the concluding stages.
ALDEBARAN SELENA – broke after start; continued exclusion from future standing start draws.
TRANQUIL BILL – swung sideways at the start; continued exclusion from future standing start draws. Broke gait at approx. 400m; warning issued owing to recent record.
RACE 4 – VHRC - MAZZETTI PAINTING 2YO MAIDEN PACE (1650 MS)
IN AN IDEAL WORLD – inconvenienced by DAUGHTER OFDARKNES heading into the first turn, when that runner broke gait.
FORTY LOVE - inconvenienced by DAUGHTER OFDARKNES heading into the first turn, when that runner broke gait.
DAUGHTER OFDARKNES – broke gait heading into the first turn; last chance to race truly.
PLATINUMS BOY – raced greenly throughout. Hung out at approx. 700m and hampered the forward progress of ARCHIE MOTH who was progressing in the three-wide line. Shifted out at approx. 400m and contacted the sulky of YANKEE RAIN when yielding ground and raced roughly as a result; warning issued for collective behaviours. Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities and as such, the colt will now be placed on his last chance to race competitively owing to the beaten margin.
ARCHIE MOTH – began badly; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws. Inconvenienced by PLATINUMS BOY at approx. 700m when improving in the three-wide line.
YANKEE RAIN – inside sulky wheel contacted by PLATINUMS BOY at approx. 400m; whom hung outward when yielding ground.
BOLT OF COBARGO – inconvenienced by DAUGHTER OFDARKNES heading into the first turn, when that runner broke gait.
RACE 5 – VHRC - BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE (2150 MS)
FEEL THE REIGN - pre and post-race veterinary examinations in accordance with the HRV Animal Welfare policy having attained 200 or more lifetime starts. No obvious abnormalities detected either examination.
OUR LUCIANO – broke after start; exclusion from future mobile barrier draws.
BLUE CANNON – held up and no clear run from approx. 400m to finish.
LORIMERMAJOR – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
RACE 6 – VHRC - MARK GURRY & ASSOCIATES PACE (2150 MS)
BELIEVE IN FOREVER – hung out for most of the last lap. Driver Liam Older cautioned for allowing the gelding to contact the final marker peg prior to the entrance to the sprint lane when directing his drive inward. Mr Older was further fined the sum of $100 under AHRR168(1)(a) for careless driving, allowing his drive to contact the inside sulky wheel of YAPPAS COURAGE at approx. the 200m with the latter sustaining a flat tyre as a result. Crowded for racing room and inconvenienced by YAPPAS COURAGE over the concluding stages and held up for clear running as a result.
YAPPAS COURAGE – flat tyre sustained at approx. 200m when inside sulky wheel contacted by BELIEVE IN FOREVER. Driver Ewa Justice fined the sum of $100 under AHRR156(3) for applying the whip to her drive on more occasions than are permitted over the final 200m. Clear record noted. Ms Justice was further cautioned for a lack of control, allowing her drive to shift inward over the concluding stages without taking sufficient corrective measures, crowding BELIEVE IN FOREVER as a result.
MAJOR MANBAR – pulled hard in the score-up and then pulled hard in running.
RACE 7 – VHRC - GBL PROPERTIES PACE (1650 MS)
AMERICAN WEREWOLF – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
MAJOR DRAMA - – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion and then held up over the concluding stages.
LEAVE YOUR HAT ON – driver James Herbertson queried regarding the overall performance of the gelding who led and gave ground to be beaten 20.8m into tenth and last placing. Mr Herbertson conveyed his disappointment in the overall effort and could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. Post-race veterinary examination revealed trace amounts of mucous from both nostrils. Stewards intend to follow-up with connections in the coming days as to the gelding’s recovery.
MISTER JIMARINGLE – held up and no clear run rounding home turn final occasion.
CANNON BEACH – drive Ian Montgomery cautioned for not having the gelding in position on the gate when the start was effected; clear record noted.
MICHEN ROY – hung out at various stages of the event. Hung out at approx. 800m when progressing three wide, having to improve four wide when TOORAM CEE CEE shifted wider from the two-wide line, into the position that was vacated by MICHEN ROY.
RACE 8 – VHRC - CGI PACE (1650 MS)
ALLSOPP – out of position when start effected despite efforts of driver Alex Ashwood; warning issued.
RACE 9 – VHRC PACE (1650 MS)
HONEY CULLEN – tired to be beaten 82.2m into tenth and last placing. Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities and as such, the gelding will now be placed on his last chance to race competitively.
KIMCHI – no clear run rounding home turn on final occasion; utilized sprint lane thereafter.
Kylie Harrison
Chair
‘This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at the sole discretion of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards as races are reviewed as per the ‘HRV Stewards Internal Review Process.’
Swabs:
Pre-Race:
Race 1: Hurrikane Dusty
Race 2: River Patrol NZ
Race 5: Blue Cannon
Race 6: Mister Macedon
Race 7: Cannon Beach
Race 8: Paigethehurrikane
Race 9: Final Bow
Post-Race:
Race 2: Chogi NZ
Race 2: River Patrol NZ
Race 5: Credulous
Race 6: Major Manbar
Race 7: Cannon Beach
