Stewards Report

PARKES 15/09/2019

                                                  PARKES HARNESS RACING CLUB

                                                      SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2019

                                                            STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards

Michael Jasprizza (Chairman), T Quick, P Frost

Starter

D Micallef

Veterinarian

Dr T Zuzar

Swabbing Official

Gayl Jasprizza

Track

Fine

Weather

Fast

 

General

All drivers in races 1&3 were subject to a breath analysis test prior to driving.

RACE 1 –TAB ODDS& EVENS PACE—2040 METRES

Pre-race blood samples were taken from SURE BET SHANNON.

Leaving the 400 metres MORIOR INVICTUS hung in despite the effort of his driver, as a result DEXTERS SUN was tightened and shifted in, tightening WHAT A TEAM who was checked and raced roughly. THEMIDNIGHTRAMBLER was also checked and raced roughly in this incident. A warning was placed on racing manners of MORIOR INVICTUS.

MORIOR INVICTUS raced three wide without cover for the final 900 metres.

SURE BET SHANNON raced three wide with cover for the final 900 metres.

C De Pijper(DEXTERS SUN) was cautioned on the continuous use of her whip use over the concluding stages of today’s race.

MORIOR INVICTUS was sent for a post-race swab

RACE 2- CUNNINGHAMS IGA/NATHAN HURST PACE – 2040 METRES.

Pre-race blood samples were taken from OUR BUSHWACKER.

When negotiating the first turn LORENZO SHANNON hung in despite the effort of its driver, as a result NEEDITWANTITDOIT was placed in restricted racing room, contacting that runner’s sulky and broke stride. JERADA DELIGHT was also checked. Considering LORENZO SHANNONS recent record the gelding was stood down until he completes one requalifying trial.

JERADS DELIGHT was sent for a post-race swab.

RACE 3—EUGOWRA PATHWAY SERIES HEATS - 2040 METRES.

Pre-race blood samples were taken from IAM ROCHELLES ART.

Permission to pre-race warm up McDREAMY GUY was approved.

McDREAMY GUY paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. The horse was given his last chance in the draw.

HAPPYCHAPPYSHANNON was out of position at the start. No action was taken due to the speed of the mobile in the later stages of the score up.

ROLLWITHPRISCILLA was slow to begin.

Leaving the 700 metres HAPPYCHAPPYSHANNON hung out momentarily, as a result McDREAMY GUY was inconvenienced.

McDREAMY GUY hung out when racing in the back straight on the final occasion. The horse then hung out under pressure in the run to the finish. Connections were advised McDREAMY GUY would be given its last chance to race truly.

KASH US BACK was sent for a post-race swab.

RACE 4 – LANGLANDS HANLON/POCKET BEAUTY LADYSHIP PACE -- 2040 METRES.

Pre-race blood samples were taken from JULENJODE.

OUR POCKETROCKET broke stride shortly after the start. A warning was issued. The gelding then worked forward three wide from the 1400 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader at the1150 metres.

FAMILY AMBITION raced three wide without cover for the final 800 metres.

Leaving the 300 metres FOUR STARZZZ LIL broke stride. As a result the filly locked wheels with FAMILY AMBITION.FOUR STARZZZ LIL was issued a warning.

SEELSTER SHANNON was held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and was not fully tested.

SOLDTOYOUSIR tired over the final 500 metres. A warning was issued.

LARA BAY was sent for a post-race swab.

RACE 5 – NSWSOA BONUS SCHEME PACE - 2040 METRES.

Pre-race blood samples were taken from BEST BEAU.

The all clear was delayed to ascertain if COBBITY CONQUEST (T Pay) was afforded a fair start. After taking evidence from driver T Pay and viewing the available race footage, Stewards determined that MISS ATLAS paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. As COBBITY CONQUEST was following that runner he was not afforded the opportunity to fill his starting position, as such was denied a fair start and was declared a late scratching. All clear was declared on the judge’s numbers 4-6-3-8. MISS ATLAS was placed out of the barrier draw.

DYNAMITE DEE broke stride shortly after the start. A warning was issued.

NEKITE RIVER worked forward three wide from the start to take over the lead from TOOLITTLETOOLATE at the 1600 metres.

BEST BEAU worked forward three wide from the 1600 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1500 metres.

COBBITY CONQUEST broke stride free of interference at the 1450 metres. A warning was issued.

JODIS CHOICE worked forward three wide from the 1350 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1200 metres.

MISS ATLAS tired from the 600 metres to be beaten 78 metres. Connections were advised the mare would have to complete one requalifying trial before racing again.

Driver/trainer M Hutchings stated that PRETTYBOYTOM over raced throughout the race and this being the main reason the gelding tiring from the 400 metres to be beaten 57 metres. A warning was issued.

C Williams(TOOLITTLETOOLATE) was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) causing interference in that when shifting her runner up the track to obtain clear racing  room at the 200 metres, JODIS CHOICE (J Hughes) has been inconvenienced.

TOOLITTLETOOLATE was sent for a post-race swab

RACE 6 --  CLARINDA PARK IT/AMANDA TURNBULL PACE --  1660 METRES

Pre-race blood samples were taken from SMILING SAM.

A false start was called when the lugging pole halter became entangled on the extension bit on BILLYSBREDONE. As a result the gelding shifted in and locked wheels with BOBBY STREET. As the gear issue was confirmed by the stewards, no direct action was taken against BILLYSBRESDONE.

CAESARS ROCKSTAR broke stride after the start. A warning was issued.

RODANTHE NIGHTS was caught racing three wide from the start until being restrained to the tail of the field at the 1300 metres.

BILLYSBREDONE was caught racing three wide from the start until obtaining the position outside the leader at the 1200 metres.

BOBBY STREET was sent for a post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY

Reprimands

Race 5- C Williams (TOOLITTLETOOLATE) 163(1)(a)(iii)

 

Fines

Nil

 

Suspensions

Nil

 

Barrier Information

Race 5 – MISS ATLAS - ODM

 

Trials/Stand Down

Race 2 – LORENZO SHANNON – one trial

Race 5 – MISS ATLAS - one trial

 

Late Scratching

Race 5 – COBBITY CONQUEST – denied a fair start

 

Adjourned Inquiries

Nil

 

Medical Clearance

Nil

 

Follow up’s

Nil