Stewards Report

BATHURST 13/03/2019

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Quick and M Jasprizza
Starter	D Micallef
Veterinarian	Dr B Pratt
Swab Official	L Parsons
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – BURKES TRANSPORT PACE – 1730m

Pre race blood samples were taken from DONT TELL JACK.

MULTI SCORE was caught racing wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1250 metres.

SHOWEM SIMON was caught racing three wide in the early stages before being restrained to the tail of the field approaching the 1250 metres.

SWITCHEM ALL IN hung out under pressure in the home straight.

Post race swab samples were taken from LIFE LAVROS NZ.

RACE 2 – CALCUTTA BARRIER DRAW 25 MARCH THREE YEAR OLD PACE – 1730m

Pre race blood samples were taken from SPORTS AGENT.

SPUTNIK raced roughly passing the 1400 metres.

THE GIRLS HAVE IT was caught racing three wide in the early stages before being restrained to a position in the running line approaching the 1400 metres.

ALLEGRETTO became unbalanced and galloped at the 1300 metres. In view of the gelding’s recent record, ALLEGRETTO was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

KARLOO KOKODA was caught racing wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1250 metres.

SPUTNIK raced roughly passing the 500 metres and commenced to lose ground.

A post race veterinary examination of SPUTNIK failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Stewards questioned Justin Reynolds the driver of SPUTNIK regarding the performance of the gelding. Mr Reynolds advised Stewards that they had elected to make a gear change on the gelding, swapping blocks for a hood, and as a result the gelding was looking around during the event. Mr Reynolds further advised that when the gelding was looking around it cross fired on a number of occasions and raced roughly. After considering the recent record of SPUTNIK, the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

SPORTS AGENT was unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight on the final occasion.

ALTA EQUUS will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

Prior to the All Clear being given for this event, Angela Hedges the Driver of WOMENWHISKYNGOLD which finished in 3^rd place informed Stewards that she wished to view the video footage of the final 300 metres of the event before giving consideration to lodging a protest against the second placegetter SCHEU CREEK. After viewing the relevant footage Ms Hedges advised Stewards that she wished to lodge an objection on the grounds of interference suffered passing the 250 metres. After hearing evidence from both drivers Stewards were able to establish that Bernie Hewitt had shifted SCHEU CREEK wider on the track entering the home straight when looking to obtain clear running to the outside of HEZA SLICK JOE NZ, where at a similar time WOMENWHISKYNGOLD had hung in under pressure and had to be steadied momentarily to avoid contact with that runner. In consideration of the interference, Stewards were satisfied that WOMENWHIKSYNGOLD had contributed to the interference suffered as a result of its own racing manners and subsequently determined to dismiss the objection. All Clear was given on the judge’s placings of 11-9-12-7.   

Post race swab samples were taken from HEZA SLICK JOE NZ.

RACE 3 – LADIES NIGHT MARQUEE 27 MARCH PACE – 2260m

Pre race blood samples were taken from FUNDAMENTAL NZ.

SNOOP STRIDE was examined prior to and following the running of this event, as the gelding has competed in over 200 race starts, which failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

LUCKY IFFY raced roughly during the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. In view of the recent record of LUCKY IFFY, a warning was issued.

IM ALL COURAGE was caught racing wide in the early stages until obtaining the lead at the 1700 metres.

KISS CAM, AINTNOBETTOR and MY DOLLY DIVA was unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight on the final occasion.

Post race swab samples were taken from LITTLE BIT DUSTY.

RACE 4 – HONOUREE DINNER 28 MARCH PACE – 1730m

Pre race blood samples were taken from MAMMALS FLASH.

Driver Nathan Xuereb was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to bring REDBELLY JACK up into position prior to the start.

WILLBE DOC was caught racing three wide in the early stages before being restrained to the tail of the field approaching the 1200 metres.

COOLIE KID NZ was caught racing wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1100 metres.

WILLBE DOC and STUDLEIGH KRISTEN over raced during the middle stages of the event.

MAMMALS FLASH commenced to lose ground passing the 600 metres, checking ELLE YEAH and inconvenience LORENZO SHANNON and WILLBE DOC.

MISTERFREEZE was unable to secure clear running in the home straight.

Post race swab samples were taken from ALWAYS ROCKIN.

RACE 5 – FINAL NIGHT MARQUEE 29 MARCH PACE – 1730m

Pre race blood samples were taken from COURTSINSESSION.

SKIRMISH NZ was caught racing wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1300 metres.

COURTSINSESSION improved three wide from the 1200 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 950 metres.

SMACK DAB SHANNON was unable to secure clear running in the home straight.

RACE 6 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES FINAL – 1730m

SHAZAM SHANNON was caught racing wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1350 metres.

PRETTYINTHEOUTBACK worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1300 metres.

JOSEPHINE BROOK worked forward from the 1200 metres to obtain the lead passing the 1150 metres.

BANJO SAFARI was caught racing wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1000 metres.

WALK ON KIMMY improved three wide from the 1100 metres and continued to race wide for the remainder of the event.

BANJO SAFARI, SHAZAM SHANNON and PRETTYINTHEOUTBACK all commenced to tire from the 700 metres and inconvenienced RELAPSE.

RACE 7 – HRNSW GUARANTEED TWO YEAR OLD FILLIES PACE – 1730m

CARISBROOK hung in during the score up and again soon after the start which caused that runner to contact the sulky of TEQUILA TEQUILA and break stride inconveniencing TEQUIULA TEQUILA. In view of the recent record of CARISBROOK, it will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.  

JOES JOY worked forward to obtain the lead approaching the 1300 metres.

YORK MINSTER and ANGEL SHARK were unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and not fully tested.

Post race swab samples were taken from JOES JOY.

RACE 8 – GOLD CROWN CARNIVAL 22-29 MARCH TWO YEAR OLD FILLIES PACE – 1730m

Pre race blood samples were taken from OUR ULTIMATE HANNA.

SUNDANCER RAINBOW was caught racing three wide in the early stages before being restrained to the tail of the field approaching the 1900 metres.

VOODOO LOU improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

Driver Chris Frisby was issued a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that when shifting his runner SUNDANCER RAINBOW wider passing the 500 metres he contacted the offside sulky wheel of FEELGOOD SHINE.

LADY EUPHEME raced greenly throughout the event.

OUR ULTIMATE HANNA hung out under pressure in the home straight.

RACE 9 – WELCOME TO ROTARY CLUBS OF BATHURST TWO YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS PACE – 1730m

Pre race blood samples were taken from BEAST MODE.

TOYA LOMBO became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start. In view of the recent record of TOYA LOMBO, the colt will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 10 – HRNSW GUARANTEED TWO YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS PACE – 1730m

Pre race blood samples were taken from ALWAYS BOPPING.

ALWAYS BOPPING became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start. In view of the recent record of ALWAYS BOPPING, the gelding will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

SUBSTITOOTH worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 950 metres.

TROMSO over raced during the middle stages of the event.

Post race swab samples were taken from SMOOTH BAHT.

                                  

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – Anthony Frisby – SUNDANCER RAINBOW – R168(1)(a)
Fines	Race 4 – Nathan Xuereb – REDBELLY JACK – R162(1)(h) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – ALTA EQUUS - BDM Race 7 – CARISBROOK – ODM Race 9 – TOYA LOMBO – ODM Race 10 – ALWAYS BOPPING – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – ALLEGRETTO – R63(2) – One Trial Race 2 – SPUTNIK – R63(2) – One Trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil