Stewards Report

ALBURY 12/03/2019

 

 

Stewards	P Frost (Chairman), T Quick, M Jasprizza
Starter	J Hogan
Veterinarian	Dr B Fielding
Swab Official	E Koch
Track	Fast.
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB PACE – 2170 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from MODERN CHIC.

Approaching the 700 metres MYSTERY WRITER (K Weidenbach Jnr) which had commenced to tire had its sulky contacted by the runner trailing which was LANCELOT HALL driven by A Dean, when that gelding hung up the track this resulted in LANCELOT HALL being checked and galloping.  Also checked in this incident was MODERN CHIC.  MYSTERY WRITER retired shortly after this. The club veterinarian inspected MYSTERY WRITER and reported no abnormalities.  Connections were informed MYSTERY WRITER would be required to perform one requalifying trial.

Swab samples were taken from the winner SPORTY ELEPHANT.

 

RACE 2 – EAST ALBURY IGA PACE – 1770 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from NAVAJO ROCKY.

ARTISTIC BELLA (R Gregory-Jack) broke in the latter stages of the score up resulting in a false start.  As it had only been placed back in the mobile draw at its previous run, it shall be excluded from the draw in future mobile barrier events.  ARTISTIC BELLA then tired badly and shall be required to perform one requalifying trial.

SAMMYSLUCK (C Anderson) tired badly and shall be required to perform one requalifying trial.

Driver J Scott was fined $400 under Rule 156(2) for the manner in which he used his whip in the home straight.

Swab samples were taken from the winner DUKE JUJON and also from STAR BRUTUS which was claimed in this event.

 

RACE 3 – SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS TAVERN PACE – 1770 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from GLENCORE.

GLENCORE (J Seary) broke in the early stages of the score up and was back out of position at the start and a warning was issued.

Shortly after the start PARK RUN (A Dean) shifted in slightly resulting in the sulky wheels of PARK RUN and IT IS A GLACIER locking wheels.  Ms Dean was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii).  Ms Dean was also questioned regarding her driving tactics in this race.  After being checked shortly after the start, and losing momentum and ground, PARK RUN was then sent forward four wide on the first turn and under the whip progressed forward in an attempt to get outside the leader. It failed to obtain this position and then raced three wide until approximately 500 metres from the finish where it commenced to give ground.  Trainer R Turner informed the inquiry that  although his instructions were for her to work forward he felt that she erred in  driving to those instructions after she had been checked in the early stages of the race. Ms dean was advised that although she was expected to drive to the trainers instructions, when circumstances changed she was expected to modify those instructions to give her drive the best possible chance. Ms Dean was charged under Rule 149(2) for driving in a manner which in the opinion of the Stewards was unacceptable.  Ms Dean pleaded guilty as charged and after taking into account her inexperience, her guilty plea and the fact that this was her first charge under this Rule her licence to drive was suspended for four weeks that suspension to commence midnight tonight 12 March.

On the final turn IMAPEST (P McRae) galloped.  At a subsequent inquiry it was established that as driver P McRae attempted to ease off the back of the leader in an attempt to get wider on the track the horse has moved forward despite his efforts and contacted the sulky wheel of ARTY GUY.  Mr McRae was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(a) and informed that although the horse was partly to blame it was expected that a driver of his experience should have been more careful.

C Bell (MOST DELIGHTFUL) was fined $200 under Rule 156(2) for driving over the 70 metres of the event with both reigns in one hand.

Swab samples were taken from the winner ALWAYS IN COMMAND.

 

RACE 4 – ALBURY WODONGA KITCHENS PACE – 2170 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from AMAZME GRACE.

Swab samples were taken from the winner ROCKITA.

 

RACE 5 – ROSE GARDEN COTTAGES B & B PACE – 1770 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from ROCKNROLL DA GAMA.

IHADADREAM which lead the race, had a tendency to hang out at various stages.

IM THE MAJORSTAR (P McRae) broke in the early stages of the score up and was back out of position at the start and a warning was issued.

Both A GOOD DEAL NZ and ROCKNROLL DA GAMA were held up for clear runs in the early stages of the home straight.

Swab samples were taken from the winner IHADADREAM.

 

RACE 6 – CHILTERN ANTIQUES PACE – 1770 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from BACK IN THE DAY.

OLYMPIC GEM (R White) had a tendency to hang out shortly after the start and a warning was issued.

OLYMPIC GEM then led the race before hanging out badly approaching the 400 metres, which allowed BLACK NO SUGAR which was trailing OLYMPIC GEM to gain an inside run.  As OLYMPIC GEM had a warning for its racing manners at its previous start it shall be required to perform one requalifying trial.

FAMOUS BREW (S Hallcroft) hung in in the middle stages of the score up and was back out of position at the start.  As it had a warning three starts prior to tonight’s event it shall be drawn wide in future mobile barrier events.

FAMOUS BREW then tired over the concluding stages.

GET ME OUTTA HEAR (J Lowe) which was being sent forward four wide on the first turn commenced to hang out just prior to straightening into the back straight on the first occasion and galloped. As it was only the gelding’s second start it shall be required to perform one requalifying trial.  As a result of this CONQUER THE DAY (D Perrot) was checked.

CONQUER THE DAY was inconvenienced as a result of OLYMPIC GEM hanging out in the back straight on the final occasion.

 

RACE 7 – BLACKLOCKS MAIDEN PACE – 2170 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from MAGHERA MAGGIE

MYBOYMYBOY (J Lowe) was back out of position at the start and a warning was issued.

PHELINGOOD PHILTRA (D Wilson) obtained an inside run over the concluding stages when the leader shifted up the track slightly.

Swab samples were taken from the winner ALL GOOD.

 

RACE 8 – THANK YOU ALBURY THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres

Pre race blood samples were collected from ASHARIS CROWN.

FALLING SHARDS (L Hancock) despite the efforts of its driver was back out of position at the start and a warning was issued.

On the first turn NOBBYS CLOCK (R Strong) which was racing greenly contacted the sulky wheel of BOMBERS ARE BETTER and raced roughly. As a result of this BOMBERS ARE BETTER then raced roughly for a short distance.

THREE LEAF CLOVER (D Wilson) raced roughly shortly after the start.

ROCKNROLL FEVER (D Druitt) over raced at various stages and hung in and contacted marker pegs on several occasions.  ROCKNROLL FEVER then tired over the final 400 metres.  Connections were informed it shall be required to perform one requalifying trial.

Swab samples were taken from the winner FUNNILY ENOUGH.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – A Dean – PARK RUN – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 3 – P McRae – IMAPEST – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Race 2 – J Scott – DUKE JUJON – Rule 156(2) - $400
Suspensions	Race 3 – A Dean –PARK RUN – Rule 149(2) – 4 weeks
Barrier Information	Race 3 – ARTISTIC BELLA – ODM Race 6 – FAMOUS BREW - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – MYSTERY WRITER – 1 trial Race 2 – SAMMYSLUCK – 1 trial Race 2 – ARTISTIC BELLA – 1 trial Race 6 – GET ME OUTTA HERE – 1 TRIAL Race 6 – OLYMPIC GEM – 1 trial Race 8 – ROCKNROLL FEVER
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries