Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 22/03/2019

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), P Frost
Starter	J Hogan
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	Miss G White
Track	Good (R1-R9)/Fast (R10-11)
Weather	Showery (R1-7)/Fine(R8-11)

 

RACE 1 – HRNSW GUARANTEED 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

 

MODERN POWER (N Day) hung-in after the start, as it was the filly’s first race start, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw.

DIDNT I (K Wade) raced three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field leaving the 1200 metres.

KALYPSO KING (M Munro) hung-in slightly entering the turn leaving the 1600 metres, as a result MODERN POWER, was tightened for room, brushed the sulky wheel of WELL ARBEE (R White) and raced roughly. KALYPSO KING then hung-out in the home straight, connections were advised the gelding would be placed on its last chance to race truly.

DIDNT I was unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

HERES YOUR BONUS (M Diebert) will be placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner KALYPSO KING.

 

RACE 2 – TAB 3YO MAIDEN PACE – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from BOMBERS ARE BETTER.

It was noted that THE CLOCK WINDER (S Hallcroft) hung-in approaching the 1200 metres.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ.

 

RACE 3 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES HEAT 1 – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from BOLD ART.

INDI RENA (T Allamby), which had shown gate speed, raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from TREVOR (S Richards) near the 1000 metres.

BARKWAY GAZELLE (N Hoy) was caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position in the running line at the rear of the field near the 1200 metres.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner OUR SAMS HOME.

 

RACE 4 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES HEAT 1 – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from WILL AND ANDY.

Driver R Turner was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(d) for delaying the start on WILL AND ANDY after requesting assistance from the Clerk of the Course to re-fit an ear-plug after the score-up had commenced. Driver R Turner was further fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to bring WILL AND ANDY up into position behind the barrier at the second attempt to start the race.

NICOPOLIS (B Jones), which had shown gate speed, raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader leaving the 1400 metres.

IM A SHY GUY (M Harrington), which had shown gate speed, raced three wide from the start before being restrained to obtain a position with cover on the marker pegs near the 1200 metres.

It was noted that WILL AND ANDY tired over the concluding stages of the race.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner NICOPOLIS.

 

RACE 5 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES HEAT 3 – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from MONTEREI DUKE.

END OF STORY, which was having its first race start in over 12 months, was examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race and cleared to start.

FEELGOOD FEELING (B Harpley) hung-in after the start for which a warning was issued, as a result DAWN OFA NEW BREW (T Brewer) was tightened.

An inquiry into the reasons for NUNYA (J Brown) breaking gait after the start after appearing to make contact with Driver T Brewer (DAWN OFA NEW BREW), was adjourned to a later date to allow T Brewer, who had left the course, an opportunity to provide evidence.

SORRY IM QUICK (S Hallcroft), which had shown gate speed, was caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1000 metres.

The connections of SORRY IM QUICK, which tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin, were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

 

RACE 6 – HOTONDO HOMES LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from THE ROMANCE ISOVER.

MAGHERA MAGGIE (J Prior) was declared a late scratching at 2.03pm, by order of Stewards, after it reared and fell backwards on to the track during the early part of the score-up, resulting in the start being aborted, landing heavily on its back and head. A post-race Veterinary examination of MAGHERA MAGGIE, did not reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the mare would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

WHISPER HER NAME (M McLaughlin) hung-in during the score-up and locked wheels with SHES PURE ACES (N Day) causing a false start, for which a warning was issued.

ELECT TO LOVE (G Forrest) hung-out during the score-up and was out of position at the start, given the circumstances, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw.

MYSTIFIED (T White) was caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1000 metres.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner RHIANNA REIGNS NZ.

 

RACE 7 – RIVERINA CRANE SERVICES PACE – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from RORY MCLORY.

GET ME OUTTA HERE (J Lowe) hung-in during the score-up and was out of position at the start, as it was just the gelding’s third race start, connections were advised it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

SKY MAGIC (G Harpley) was out of position at the start, connections were advised that it would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races.

GET ME OUTTA HERE was caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1200 metres.

The connections of ROCKNROLL TIGER (S Harris), which tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin, were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

Trainer/Driver P Maguire advised Stewards it was his intention to send FILCARLO, which tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin, for a spell. Given the circumstances connections were advised that FILCARLO would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial prior to resuming racing.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner REIGNING PEPPER.

 

RACE 8 – REDBANK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from CONROD KENZE.

CONROD KENZE, which was having its 217^th race start today, was examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race and cleared to start.

BADGE OF GAMENESS (C Judd) sustained a flat tyre during the score-up and a false start was declared.

It was noted that SPECIAL BET (S Piltz) was slow to begin.

BADGE OF GAMENESS had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

Driver B Jones, CONROD KENZE, which tired over the concluding stages of the race, reported that they sustained a flat tyre near the 400 metres.

When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today on NORMS COURAGE, which raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race, Driver M Harrington stated he had been instructed by the Trainer to attempt to obtain a forward position with cover in the early stages of the race. He added that he wasn’t able to get that position rounding the first turn and he attempted to restrain the gelding in and endeavour to obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field however the pace of the race eased and NORMS COURAGE commenced to over-race so he was unable to get it to go back.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner SLICE OF PARADISE.

 

RACE 9 – WORKOUT PACE – 2270 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from MODERN ATTITUDE.

DRAGON STRIDE (J Brown), which had shown gate speed, raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader leaving the 1800 metres.

When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today on IMAPEST, which raced three wide without cover from the start until it was restrained to obtain a position with cover in the running line near the 1000 metres, Driver C Anderson stated he had been instructed by the Trainer to attempt to lead or obtain the position outside the leader in the early stages of the race. He added that the gelding did not show sufficient gate speed to cross the runners to their inside in the early stages of the race and he continued to drive it forward in an attempt to obtain the position outside the leader however he was unable to get it to muster enough speed to get to that position. He further added that once they were approaching the 1000 metres it was apparent he was not going to get their preferred position so he elected to restrain to get cover. Trainer P Romero confirmed the instructions and added that those instructions were given, as IMAPEST tends to not race well when it does not obtain a forward position in its races. Stewards advised C Anderson that they would expect him in similar circumstances to make the decision to restrain to a position with cover earlier in his races in future. Trainer P Romero was advised that given the performance of IMAPEST which tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin, would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner IM FEELING FIREY.

 

RACE 10 – TROY JONES FENCING PACE – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from RANDOM TASK.

MACH CULLEN NZ was declared a late scratching at 11.13am on Vet’s advice.

ELLE YEAH (D Picker), worked forward to take over the lead from CHERRY SWEET PEACH (N Hoy) near the 1000 metres.

ITS BETTOR ME NZ (G Harpley) was caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1000 metres. ITS BETTOR ME NZ tired over the concluding stages of the race.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner ELLE YEAH.

 

RACE 11 – MOONIES MARCH PACE – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from IM OK.

ART MAKER (B Harpley) broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

SPORTS DOLLARS (G Grant) raced three wide from the start before being restrained to obtain a position with cover in the running line leaving the 1400 metres.

FORESTSPIDER (G Forrest) over-raced during the early stages of the event.

FORESTSPIDER will be placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner DUST TO DIAMONDS.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 4 – R Turner – $100 – WILL AND ANDY – Rule 162(1)(d) Race 4 – R Turner – $50 – WILL AND ANDY – Rule 162(1)(h)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – HERES YOUR BONUS – back in draw mobile starts Race 7 – GET ME OUTTA HERE – outside draw mobile starts Race 7 – SKY MAGIC – continue outside draw mobile starts Race 11 – FORESTSPIDER – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – SORRY IM QUICK – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 6 – MAGHERA MAGGIE – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 7 – ROCKNROLL TIGER – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 7 – FILCARLO – spell, stood down 28 days, 1 re-qualifying trial Race 9 – IMAPEST – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – MAGHERA MAGGIE – 2.03pm, Vet’s advice Race 10 – MACH CULLEN NZ – 11.13am, Vet’s advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 5 – T Brewer – DAWN OFA NEW BREW, J Brown – NUNYA