Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness

Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast / Intermittent Showers

Stewards Panel: R. McCrae (chairman) │ N. Torpey | D. Trindall │ R. Ride

Officials: Dr. B. Morris (Veterinarian) │A. Rayward (Judge) │B. Wilson (Assistant Judge) │J. Suli & J. Cremin (Starters) │K. Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 - REDCLIFFE YEARLING SALE THIS SUNDAY 1 WIN PACE            1780M

Beau Hart Completed the event with an offside flat tyre.

Lady Allegra Broke in the early stages of the score up and was unable to take the allotted position at the start of the event. Connections were advised the Mare will be placed out of the draw for future mobile start.

Kiss The Aviator Failed to maintain position in the latter stages of the score up despite the efforts of the driver. Connections were advised the Gelding will be placed on its last chance in the draw. Driver M. Neilson reported he had dropped his whip over the early stages of the event.

Long Time Coming Broke free of interference leaving the 1400 metre point of the event. On review of the geldings most recent record in relation to breaking gait connections were advised a last chance to race truly will be placed on the gelding.

General

Trainer T.Hodges was reprimanded under AHR Rule 269 for failing to notify the controlling body of the correct gear declared for Shezamaterialgirl.

Race 2 – DAN COSTELLO PHOTOGRAPHY PACE      1780M

Isla And Addie Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Cobbler Lane 

Tuffy Fractiousleaving the pre race circle.

Chanceless Century Raced wide over the early stages of the event working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader.

Major Tralee Inclined to hang out in the score up and pull hard when racing with cover throughout.

My Girl Blaze Raced wide without cover leaving the 800 metre point of the event.

Rockin Chika Raced wide with cover leaving the 800 metre point of the event.

General

Trainer S.Grimsey was reprimanded under AHR Rule 269 for failing to notify the controlling body of the correct gear declared for Isa and Addie.

Race 3 - POWER UP LAWN MOWERS PACE   1780M

Mystical Charm Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event.

Datsinahurri Raced three wide without cover over the early stages of the event working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Underthekilt Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

General

Trainer M.Crone was reprimanded under AHR Rule 269 for failing to notify the controlling body of the correct gear declared for Isa and Addie.

Driver D. Russell was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156 (3) for utilizing his whip in an unapproved manner over the concluding stages of the event.

Race 4 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE        2040M

Our Dolly Inclined to over race when racing without cover over the early stages of the event.

Foveaux Major NZ Leaving the 500 metre point when racing three wide improving forward shifted in briefly locking wheels with Vincent Time who was racing to the inside of the Gelding resulting in the horse being severely checked and taking no further competitive part in the event. After reviewing the stewards patrol footage stewards could not be satisfied the incident was a result of any individual horse or driver and noted the incident as a racing incident.

Pago Pago Raced wide over the early stages of the event working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader nearing the 1600 metre point of the event. Placed back in the mobile draw after two successful consecutive mobile starts.

Vincent Time Leaving the 500 metre point when racing to the inside of Foveaux Major NZ shifted up slightly simultaneously as Foveaux Major NZ shifted down slightly resulting in the Gelding locking wheels and being severely checked, breaking gait and taking no further competitive part in the event. After reviewing the stewards patrol footage stewards could not be satisfied the incident was a result of any individual horse or driver and noted the incident as a racing incident.

Race 5 – BURWOOD STUD PACE        1780M

Major Mondo Inclined to over race when leading throughout.

Fire And Ice Hung in a the start.

Mynamesevan Hung in leaving the pre race preliminary circle breaking gait and was out of position at the start. Due to the Gelding’s recent poor record in relation to starting offences connections were advised the Gelding will now be drawn to the extreme outside for future mobile starts.

Race 6 - GARRARDS HERE AT THE TRACK PACE     1780M

Emmaleen Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position. Commenced a three wide run without cover leaving the 800 metre point.  

Vallani Magic Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Highview Sadler NZ Commenced a three wide run with cover leaving the 800 metre point of the event. Inclined to hang in when placed under pressure in the home straight placing the driver at somewhat of a disadvantage over the concluding stages.   

Race 7 – STEVIE REDBACK PEST CONTROL PACE   1780M

Beef City Blaze Withstood an early challenge from Shadys Cullect to lead throughout.

Shadys Cullect  Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead over the early stages of the event. Withstood a second challenge by Katacha man to race in the position outside of the leader throughout. Then commenced to yield ground quickly leaving the 500 metre point. Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted through the middle stages in particular repelling the second challenge by Katacha Man to maintain the position outside of the leader without cover. Trainer and driver T. Moffat put forward he was happy to remain in the position outside of the leader without cover when he was unsuccessful in obtaining the lead and was disappointed in the Mares performance in today’s event. Noting that the mare had returned after the event with a slightly elevated heart rate and felt that it may be attributed to a virus that has been going through his stables recently. He indicated that the mare would have a short let up and would report if anything of note came to light with the mare in the coming days. Stewards noted the explanation tendered.

Katacha Man Raced wide over the early stages of the event and was unsuccessful in obtaining a forward position and had to be restrained to a rearward trailing position.  

She Dazzles Placed back in the mobile draw after two successful consecutive mobile starts.

Race 8 - SULKY.APP THE FUTURE OF FORM PACE   2040M

Eternal Gold Hung in when leading contacting a marker peg entering the home turn. 

Mister Domingo Caught wide over the early stages of the event before being restrained to a rearward trailing position.

Misstrepo Commenced a three wide run without cover leaving the 600 metre point.

Lulu Lucifer Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Blackjack Bart Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the event.

Jilliby Jackpot Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Race 9 - LADBROKE IT UP TO NR70 PACE     1780M

Woodlea Diego NZ Broke in the early stages of the score up.

My Ultimate Victor 

Offyarocka Crocker Raced in the position outside of the leader over the early stages, working forward to the lead nearing the 1400metre point to lead throughout.

Roll One Over Caught wide over the early stages of the event before being restrained to a rearward trailing position.

Escobar NZCast a near fore shoe in the run.

The Narcissist Hung in at various points throughout the race contacting a marker peg nearing the 1500 metre point of the event. Proved difficult to shift wider entering the home straight placing the driver at somewhat of a disadvantage.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1        Lady Allegra

R3        She Owns The Day

R4        Pago Pago

R6        Perfect Feeling

R7        Kalypso Sam

R9        Escobar NZ

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

NIL

Licensee Actions

R1        T.Hodges – AHR Rule 269 – Reprimand – Incorrect gear

R2        S.Grimsey – AHR Rile 269 – Reprimand – Incorrect gear

R3        M.Crone – AHR Rile 269 – Reprimand – Incorrect gear

R3        D.Russell – AHR Rule 156 (2) – Fine – Unapproved Whip.

Animal Actions

R1        Lady Allegra – ODM

R4        Pago Pago - BMD

R5        Mynamesevan – RODM

R7        She Dazzles - BMD

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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.