Stewards Report

Office of Racing Integrity

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

STEWARDS REPORT

 

Club:	Launceston Pacing Club
Date:	Sunday  7th April 2024
Weather:	Overcast with Intermittent Showers
Track	Good
Stewards Panel:      Chair       Panel Data Inspections Swabs	N Finnigan           R Brown           C Ellson           G Griffin             M Robinson  &  D Luttrell
Officials:                Starter                     Veterinarian    Raceday Medical Providers	A Emery           Dr R Blackwell           Medical Edge

RACE 1  –  LADBROKE EASY FORM  –  1680m  Mobile

SPACEWRITER – Shifted ground on the home turn.

REMEMBER ME NOW NZ– Raced rough racing into the first turn. Tended to over-race and pull hard.

KIAVINO STRIDE– Had difficulty in securing clear running over the concluding stages.

General: Driver N Ford was questioned with regard to his right foot slipping from the foot peg in the home straight in the run to the finish, of concern to the Stewards was that his foot may have moved into the vicinity of SPACEWRITER’s off-hind leg. Driver Ford stated that his foot did slip from the peg on two occasions but claimed he did replace his foot on the peg as quick as possible. Stewards in assessing, gave the benefit of the doubt to driver Ford on this occasion with regard to any significant breach, however reprimanded him for dropping his foot from the sulky foot peg in the run to the finish and strongly reminded him of all his obligations with regard to AHR Rule 170 in general [AHR Rule 170(1)(a)].

RACE 2  –  LADBROKES BLACKBOOK PACE  –  2200m  Mobile

SWEET AS LOU – Gave ground over the concluding stages, beaten in excess of 40 metres, a warning was issued.

CASCADE STRIDE– Placed on its last chance to race competitively after tiring over the concluding stages.

SPIRITED STRIDE– Tired over the concluding stages, beaten in excess of 70 metres. Subjected to a post-race Veterinary Inspection which found no obvious abnormalities. On questioning trainer B Yole expressed his concerns with the continual disappointing performances, informing Stewards that SPIRITED STRIDE will be immediately retired from racing. Stewards, although accepting trainer Yole’s evidence none-the-less deemed the performance of SPIRITED STRIDE below the required standard and as such stood the filly down from racing until satisfactorily completing two(2) consecutive qualifying trials. Stewards in placing the embargo were mindful that the filly had been stood down recently.

OBLER– Tended to hang out for most of the event, however on the final turn hung in resulting in markers being struck. A warning was issued.

ORTEM MISS– Gave ground over the concluding stages, beaten in excess of 50 metres. A warning was issued.

RACE 3  –  BEVAN LEE’S BUTCHERY STAKES  –  2200m  Mobile

VINCENZO – Inconvenienced when dragged back through the field when SABALENKA LEIS tired.

ALWAYS BE BRENDAN– Inconvenienced when dragged back through the field when SABALENKA LEIS tired.

SABALENKA LEIS – Under pressure from the 800, tiring badly to be beaten in excess of 120 metres. Subjected to a post-race Veterinary examination where no adverse findings were detected. Stewards deemed the performance of SABALENKA LEIS below the required standard and as such stood the mare down from racing until satisfactorily completing one(1) qualifying trial.

IDEAL SON– Had difficulty in obtaining clear running until well into the home straight in the run to the finish.

NIL DESPERANDUM– Had difficulty in obtaining clear running until well into the home straight in the run to the finish.

RACE 4  –  FAITHFUL PARK STUD STAKES  –  2200m  Mobile

BONNY MY BOY – Beaten for speed when challenging for the early lead. Raced in behind the leader throughout.

AGOUDA RULER– Cast an off-fore plate whilst negotiating the home turn.

RACE 5  –  LEE’S ORCHARD STAKES  –  2200m  Mobile

RACKETEERS BOY NZ – Led the event, only to give ground over the final stages beaten in excess of 40 metres into last place. A post-race Veterinary Inspection failed to find any obvious issues. On questioning connections expressed their disappointment with the performance, informing Stewards the horse is to be moved on to another trainer. Stewards noted the evidence as tendered, taking no action other than to place a warning on RACKETEERS BOY NZ for an under-par performance.

MESSERATI– Held up for clear running until the early stages of the home straight in the run to the finish.

CEDRIC SEYMOUR– Raced rough under pressure in the closing stages.

COLBY SANZ– Tended to pull hard.

MISS PAPENHUYZEN– Failed to secure clear running over the concluding stages.

DIAMONDS N CASH NZ– Reinstated in the barrier draw for races conducted under mobile start conditions after satisfying reinclusion requirements.

RACE 6  –  TRAINER ENCOURAGEMENT PACE –  2200m  Mobile

HERES HENRY – Held up for clear running at various stages between the 400 and 100,

MONEYS NO ISSUE – Hung in at times.

RAMBUNCTIOUS – Over-raced and pulled hard which may have contributed to the gelding giving ground over the concluding stages.

General: Driver N Ford was fined $400 due to the manner he used his whip over the concluding stages. Stewards in issuing the penalty were mindful this was driver Ford’s second offence within a 56 day period [AHR Rule 156(2)(a)].

RACE 7  –  DAKIN REFIGERATION PACE  –  1680m  Mobile

SERENGETI SUNRISE – Will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events after breaking in the score-up checking other runners thus obliging the starter to declare a false start. It was noted that SERENGETI SUNRISE again broke in the second score-up inconveniencing runners, however all inconvenienced were able to secure their correct positions well before the start. Stewards in imposing this embargo, due to SERENGETI SUNRISE’s poor record in this regard informed trainer Davis that the gelding would be required to perform satisfactorily in the score-up and start in at least one registered race start rather than attempting to remove the ODM status through trials.

NOVA BAXTER– Back from its allotted position at the start. Driver Jones was given the benefit of the doubt in this instance taking into account the false start. Broke under pressure leaving the 100.

General: Driver G Jones was questioned with regard to her fulfilling her requirements in checking her horse, NOVA BAXTER, after it had broken gait. Driver Jones stated she had checked NOVA BAXTER when it broke gait, stalling its forward momentum, this was confirmed on review of the official race footage. Stewards placed NOVA BAXTER on its last chance to race truly, taking no further action other than to note the circumstances.

RACE 8  –  ELDERS INSURANCE LAUNCESTON PACE  –  1680m  Mobile

FLEETWOOD ROCK – Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish. Driver J Duggan was reprimanded for carelessly allowing FLEETWOOD ROCK to shift out. It was noted that this shift presented a late inside run to WILL HE PIKE [AHR Rule 168(1)(a)].

WILL HE PIKE– Secured a late inside run when FLEETWOOD ROCK shifted ground.

JACKSON NEPTUNE– Tended to pull hard.

RACE 9 –  CHARTLEY ESTATE PACE  –  2200m  Mobile

GYPSY AMOUR – Placed on its last chance to race competitively after giving ground over the concluding stages.

LAID BACK KENNY– Issued with a warning after giving ground over the concluding stages.

ENDEAVOUR STRIDE– Under pressure from the 900, giving ground over the latter stages beaten in excess of 90 metres.  A subsequent Veterinary inspection failed to find any obvious abnormalities. On questioning, trainer B Yole expressed his disappointment with ENDEAVOUR STRIDE indicating the gelding would be immediately spelled. Stewards accepted the undertakings of trainer Yole, however deemed the performance below the required standard, and as such stood ENDEAVOUR STRIDE down from racing until satisfactorily completing one(1) qualifying trial.

EMJAY BALCK CHIP– Had difficulty in securing clear running over the concluding stages.

RACE MEETING SUMMARY

 

	Race	Details	AHR Rule
Suspensions: 0		NIL
Fines: 1	6	N Ford; $400 – Unapproved whip	156(2)(a)
Reprimands: 2	1	N Ford; Drop Foot	170(1)(a)
	8	J Duggan; Carelessly Shifting Ground	168(1)(a)
Horse Action: 5	2	SPIRITED STRIDE – SD 2 Trials
	3	SABALENKA LEIS – SD 1 Trial
	5	DIAMONDS N CASH NZ – BMD
	7	SERENGETI SUNRISE – ODM
	9	ENDEAVOUR STRIDE – SD 1 Trial
Pre-race Swabs (Blood): 9	1	SPACEWRITER
	2	OBLER
	3	LAID BACK
	4	BONNY MY BOY
	5	RACKETEERS BOY NZ
	6	STAR WATCHING
	7	KENYA NZ
	8	KERALA STAR NZ
	9	GYPSY AMOUR
Post-race Swabs: 9		ALL WINNERS
Adjourned/Pending Inquiries: 0		NIL