Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 20/09/2019

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), P Frost, K Lockwood
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	Ms G White
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

General

 

All Driver’s engaged to drive in race 7 today were subject to alcohol breath testing.

 

RACE 1 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES HEAT 1 PACE – 2270 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from WINSOME MOOLAH.

STYLISH GRIN was declared a late scratching at 9.26am on Vet’s advice.

AUCKLAND STAR (L Clement) broke gait during the score-up and a false start was declared, for which a warning was issued. It was noted that IM THE MAJORSTAR (D Perrot) also broke gait during the score-up at the first attempt to start the race.

RUN VIV RUN (R White) was out of position at the start at the second attempt, connections were advised that it would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races.

Driver J Kahlefeldt was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that entering the first turn he allowed THE MANIAC to shift-in when not sufficiently clear of IM THE MAJORSTAR which was tightened.

OUR SAMS HOME (B Jones) made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader leaving the 1200 metres.

OUR SAMS HOME jumped an object on the track leaving the 200 metres, and broke gait, veered-in while galloping and as a result THE MANIAC contacted its sulky and was severely checked and broke gait, resulting in WINSOME MOOLAH (R Brewer) and IM A SHY GUY (M Harrington) being inconvenienced. The all-clear was delayed to allow Stewards to ascertain what the object was and where it came from. Following the race, it was established that the object on the track was a hopple shortener chord and after examining the patrol footage, it was apparent that it had come off IM THE MAJORSTAR near the 1000 metres. As the object was from another runner in the race all-clear was given on the judge’s numbers. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver D Perrot stated that he noticed near the 1800 metres that the hopple shortener chord looked as though it was going to become entangled in the horse’s hopples, and to prevent that from happening he pulled it back further in the sulky. He added that later in the race the end must have slipped back off the dust-sheet as it was hanging out the back of the sulky and near the 1000 metres ZULU SUE (S Plum) stood on the chord and it broke away from IM THE MAJORSTAR and fell on the track. Given the combination of events no action was taken as Stewards were satisfied that the gear on IM THE MAJORSTAR was secured as required prior to the race.

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

 

RACE 2 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES HEAT 2 PACE – 2270 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from MAGICAL TIMES.

MANLEIGH (M Fletcher) hung out during the score-up and was out of position at the start, connections were advised that it would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races.

MAGICAL TIMES (S Hallcroft) broke gait after the start, connections were advised that it would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races.

FUNNILY ENOUGH (R Walker) raced three wide from the start before obtaining the one-out one-back position near the 1800 metres.

Driver M Fletcher was issued with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that approaching the 600 metres he allowed MANLEIGH to improve up on to the back of FIVE STAR BREW (R Brewer) and contacted that runners sulky and raced roughly.

A post-race swab sample was taken from the winner PLAY UP A STORM.

 

RACE 3 – CONGRATULATIONS MAAJIDA – JOHNSON FAMILY PACE – 2270 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from OUR BULLER BOY NZ.

IM EMPHATIC NZ, which is 12 years old, was examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race and cleared to start.

OUR BULLER BOY NZ, which was having its 218^th race start tonight, was examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race and cleared to start.

OBE JOYFUL (B Jones), which had shown gate speed, worked forward to take over the lead from OUR BULLER BOY NZ (P McRae) near the 1800 metres.

FLANEUR (J Prior) raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader leaving the 1800 metres. FLANEUR had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

A short distance after the start SMILING (P Bevan) dropped its near-side knee boot and as a result the filly had a tendency to over-race for the majority of the event before tiring over the concluding stages.

BARKWAY GAZELLE (G Hoy) tired over the concluding stages for which a warning was issued. BARKWAY GAZELLE will be placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

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

 

RACE 4 – TAB ODDS & EVENS CLUB MENANGLE WHERE HORSES FLY HEAT – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from MISTER DECORUM.

GOSLING IN FLIGHT, 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.

Trainer J Vautin was reprimanded under Rule 273(6)(b) for presenting AWAITING THE DREAM to race wearing gear which was different to which had been declared.

ROCK RIDGE (J M cPherson) was out of position at the start, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races. ROCK RIDGE broke gait free of interference leaving the 1600 metres, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

MISTER DECORUM (J Painting) raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from PENNY WRITER (D Druitt) approaching the 1200 metres.

GOSLING IN FLIGHT (N Hoy) raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.

INDI RENA (T Allamby) was caught racing three wide from the start and raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.

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

 

RACE 5 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 2270 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from FIRST PRIZE.

UROC BABY NZ (J Wade) raced roughly after the start for which a warning was issued.

Driver J Wade was issued with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that at various stages throughout the race he allowed UROC BABY NZ to trail ENDLESS (M Harris) too closely and as a result UROC BABY NZ has contacted M Harris’ helmet on a number of occasions.

SOFIRE GIRL (P McRae) over-raced during the early and middle stages of the event.

MAH KOO LOO QUEEN (J Kahlefeldt) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn, prior to obtaining a run in the sprint lane.

PISMO BEACH (B Jones) was held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

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

 

RACE 6 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN POWER PACE – 2270 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from TUBBEE TEE.

TUBBEE TEE (R Walker) galloped out as the start was effected for which a warning was issued, as a result BILLY CRUZ (D Perrot) was inconvenienced.

IM OK (B Jones), which had shown gate speed, worked forward to take over the lead from KING FISHER (J Painting) approaching the 1800 metres.

MACH CHARM (P McRae) had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

It was noted that WATCH ME ROCK (R Turner) hung-out under pressure upon entering the home straight.

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

 

RACE 7 – SKY RACING ACTIVE CLUB MENANGLE COUNTRY SERIES HEAT – 1740 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from SVEN JASPER.

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Trainer J Gaffney for the late declaration of Driver for ROLL WITH ROCKY.

SUNROSE SPIRIT (P Hillier) was caught racing three wide from the start, over-raced during the early and middle stages, and raced three wide without cover, before tiring over the concluding stages.

COLARNTIE (P McRae) had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

ROCKITA (B Duck) was held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the race.

Trainer J Gaffney was questioned over the below market expectations performance of ROLL WITH ROCKY, which showed gate speed to lead before tiring over the concluding stages. J Gaffney stated that he was disappointed with the performance and now believes the gelding may be better suited to being driven with cover. He added that with the two runners racing to their outside over-racing during the middle stages of the event the sectional times were quick and the gelding was unable to get an easier sectional to be able to finish the race off after having to work early to hold the lead.

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

 

RACE 8 – RALPH BREWER PACE – 2270 metres

 

Pre-race swab samples were taken from DESTINY BELLE.

NAVAJO ROCKY, which was having its 264^th race start tonight, was examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race and cleared to start.

Driver E Bartley was issued with a reprimand under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to bring DESTINY BELLE up into position behind the barrier at the start.

TWENTYEIGHTBLACK (J Kahlefeldt), which had shown gate speed, raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from NAVAJO ROCKY (P McRae) leaving the 1800 metres.

SO MUCH BETTOR (L Primmer), 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.

Driver S Hallcroft pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving, in that leaving the 1600 metres he allowed MACHKORI to improve up on to the back of DESTINY BELLE contacting the sulky wheel of that runner and break gait, as a result JESTER OH JESTER (B Jones) was checked, with the contact causing DESTINY BELLE to suffer a flat tyre, and it was retired from the race a short distance later. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account S Hallcroft’s guilty plea, his relative good driving record and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver S Hallcroft had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days to commence at midnight the 24^th of September.

MOREAU DRIVE (J Scott) made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader leaving the 1400 metres.

GONE TOO FAR (J Painting) was held up for clear running, prior to obtaining a run in the sprint lane near the 100 metres.

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

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – J Kahlefeldt – THE MANIAC – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 2 – M Fletcher – MANLEIGH – Rule 168(1)(a) Race 4 – J Vautin – AWAITING THE DREAM – Rule 273(6)(b) Race 5 – J Wade – UROC BABY NZ – Rule 168(1)(a) Race 8 – E Bartley – DESTINY BELLE – Rule 162(1)(h)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 8 – S Hallcroft – 7 Days – MACHKORI – Rule 168(1)(a)
Barrier Information	Race 1 – RUN VIV RUN – continue outside draw mobile starts Race 2 – MANLEIGH – continue outside draw mobile starts Race 2 – MAGICAL TIMES – continue outside draw mobile starts Race 3 – BARKWAY GAZELLE – back in draw mobile starts Race 4 – ROCK RIDGE – outside draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – ROCK RIDGE – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Race 1 – STYLISH GRIN – 9.26am, Vet’s advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil