Stewards Report
Redcliffe 03/04/2024
Redcliffe Harness
Date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: D. Farquharson (Chairman), R. McCrae, L. Bahr, R. Ride
Officials: Dr B. Morris (Veterinarian), A. Rayward (Judge), B. Wilson (Assistant Judge), J. Cremin & J. Suli (Starters), K. Williams (Swab Official)
Race 1 - STU VALENTINE FOR BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PACE 1780M
Jilliby Jackpot (Angus Garrard) held up on the final turn behind the tiring Press Statement.
Stompem NZ (Paige Bevan) held up on the final turn behind the tiring Press Statement.
General
Following a lighting failure Stewards inspected the track lighting and deemed the current lighting suitable for racing.
Race 2 – LADBROKES RACING CLUB PACE 2040M
Achromatic (Nathan Dawson) caught wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position without cover.
Taylors Four (Ben Battle) caught wide for the first 600 metres before progressing forward to obtain a forward position.
Last Call (Mathew Neilson) caught wide for the first 600 metres before progressing forward to obtain a forward position.
Brian Christopher NZ (Jordan Topping) slightly back from its allotted barrier position at the start. Jordan Topping was reminded of the requirements under rule 162 (1)(h) to fully maintain position at the start.
General
A lighting failure was rectified for the majority of the track with the exception of a small patch at the 100 metres. After consulting with competing drivers, Stewards deemed the lighting suitable for racing.
Race 3 - MAZDA ASPLEY PACE 1780M
Fullofit (Dan Russell) slow to muster speed at the start and continued to hang in throughout the race and finished distanced from the remainder of the field. Stewards deemed the performance of the mare below the standard required for licenced meetings and subsequently barred Fullofit from racing until a satisfactory trial is performed.
Teachers Pet (Nathan Dawson) raced ungenerously at various stages of the race and was inclined to hang in and a warning was issued.
Maywyns La Nina (Shane Graham) checked in the run to the finish when Malinjang shifted out. Promoted from 3rd to 2nd on protest.
Malinjang (Angus Garrard) shifted out significantly in the run to the finish. Lost second placing on protest. A warning was issued and connections were advised to take corrective measures.
General
A lighting failure was rectified for the majority of the track with the exception of a small patch at the 100 metres. After consulting with competing drivers, Stewards deemed the lighting suitable for racing.
The all clear on this race was delayed to allow driver Shane Graham to view the final stages of the event whereby his mare Maywns La Niña was checked. After perusal of the footage Shane Graham lodged a protest against the second placegetter Malinjang alleging interference in the run to the finish. After deliberation with the driver of Malinjang (Angus Garrard) and Shane Graham, Stewards ruled that the interference suffered to Maywyns La Nina by Malinjang shifting out was greater than the beaten margin of 2 metres between second and third and the protest was subsequently upheld and the judges placings were amended to 3 6 8 7 2.
Race 4 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE 1780M
Kiss On The Beach (Brendan Barnes) broke during the score up and was out of position at the start. The mare will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile starts.
Race 5 – HYGAIN FEEDS PACE 2040M
Lara Bay (Phil Chappenden) led in the early and middle stages however commenced to yield ground at the winning post with a lap remaining and finished a distant last. Stewards directed the mare to undergo a veterinary inspection which revealed Lara Bay had bled from both nostrils. In accordance with AHR rule 101, Lara Bay was barred from racing for a period of three months at the conclusion of which a veterinary clearance will be required from connections. The mare will be required to trial satisfactorily on return to racing at the conclusion of this embargo.
Rock It Baby (Darren McCall) back in the mobile draw after two successful consecutive starts. Checked in the back straight on the last occasion when taken back through the field by the tiring Lara Bay.
Torque In Control (Adam Richardson) severely checked in the back straight on the last occasion when taken back through the field by the tiring Lara Bay.
Charlie Chuckles (Brendan Barnes) broke at the start and will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile starts.
Race 6 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE 1780M
Downtown Manhattan (Ricky Gordon) galloped in the early stages of the score up but was in position at the start.
General
Aaron Smith (Floorless) was fined $200 under AHR rule 156 (2) (a) for engaging the shoulder and elbow when applying the whip in the run to the finish.
Race 7 - ELDERS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PACE 2040M
Dollarbill (Angus Garrard) broke during the score up but regained its gait and was in position at start. Pulled hard outside the leader and failed to settle at any time during the race and yielded ground in the concluding stages to finish in seventh position beaten 34.1 metres. Stewards directed a veterinary inspection be carried out on the gelding which revealed Dollarbill had suffered Diaphragmatic flutter (thumps) during the race. Connections were advised the gelding will be stood down from racing until a satisfactory trial can be performed.
General
John Stariha was fined $200 under AHR rule 88(2) for the scratching of Magicol Ideal NZ for unacceptable reasons.
Race 8 – SULKY.APP - THE FUTURE OF FORM PACE 1780M
The Last Starfire (Trent Hodges) hung in on the first turn and contacted a marker peg.
Lady Antheia (Brendan Barnes) broke gait free of interference at the 500 metres but quickly settled back into a pace. The mare was placed on its last chance to race truly.
Major Mischief (Leonard Cain) raced roughly at the 400 metres when Feeling The Power moved from a position to the inside.
General
Andrew Millard (Feeling The Power) was reprimanded under AHR rule 168(1)(a) for carelessly shifting out when insufficiently clear of Major Mischief which caused that gelding to be momentarily inconvenienced.
Race 9 – PELICAN WATERS RESORT 1 WIN PACE 2040M
Slip Of Colada (Angus Garrard) inconvenienced after the start when Charge Ahead hung in.
Charge Ahead (Grant Dixon) hung in at the start. Raced roughly at various stages and a warning was issued. Charge Ahead will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile starts.
Singer Snap (Trent Hodges) hung in at the 200 metres placing Tuffy in restricted room to the inside.
Tuffy (Aaron Smith) contacted marker pegs at the 200 metres when racing tight to the inside of Singer Snap.
Race 10 - REDCLIFFE LEAGUES CLUB MAIDEN PACE 1780M
Zac Daniels (Leonard Cain) shifted in and contacted a marker peg at the 400 metrres.
Ebony Belle (Nathan Dawson) broke in the score up but was in position at the start and a warning was issued.
Swabs samples taken for analysis
Pre-race
R1 Press Statement
R1 Stompem NZ
R4 Balboa Shannon
R6 Downtown Manhattan
R7 Dollarbill
R10 Snip Of Beauty
Post-race
All winners
Race Day Summary
Scratchings
R7 Magicol Ideal NZ – L/Scr unacceptable reasons
R9 Estival – L/Scr Vets
R10 Sports Made - Vets
Licensee Actions
R6 Aaron Smith (Floorless) fined $200 AHR rule 156(2)(a) Whip usage
R7 John Stariha (Magicol Ideal NZ) fined $200 AHR rule 88(2)
R8 Andrew Millard (Feeling The Power) reprimanded AHR rule 168(1)(a) careless
Animal Actions
R3 Fullofit - SD1T PP
R4 Kiss On The Beach – BSU ODM
R5 Lara Bay – BLED SD3M SDVET SD1T
R5 Rock It Baby – BMD
R5 Charlie Chuckles – BSU ODM
R7 Dollarbill – PH VXAR CR SD1T
R9 Charge Ahead – HIAS CI ODM
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
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.
