Stewards Report

MAITLAND 11/11/2019

MAITLAND HARNESS RACING CLUB
11TH NOVEMBER 2019
STEWARDS REPORT


Stewards    T Clarke (Chief Steward), A Carruthers
Starter    M Parkes
Veterinarian    H Mason
Track    Fast
Weather    Fine

Race 1 – TAB ODDS & EVENS PACE 1646m

General: All drivers were subject to a breath analysis test. All drivers returned a negative result.  

JASPERS AYR: Galloped during the score-up, however was in position at the start. Given its record a warning was issued.
A LITTLE GEM: Galloped rounding the first turn. Given its record a warning was issued.
SHES WORTH IT: Sent to be swabbed.
DUSHANATEL: Pre race blood sample. Checked first turn.
SUNNY TOWN: Checked first turn.
MISS TROCADERO: Checked first turn.
NIPPERS GRIN: Checked first turn.

Race 2 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE 2044m

SUNDAY SESH: Raced roughly after the start. Held up for clear running and was not tested.
WRITE ABOUT HER: At the 1600m, the number one carrying strap become undone on the nearside hopple.
ROYAL ICING: Driver R Brown was fined $200 under Rule 156(3) for a continuous whip action in the run to the finish.
PONDEROSA ANDREW: Held up for clear running until the 100m.
FRANKO BLUE: Sent to be swabbed.
MUDDY MONTANA: Pre race blood sample. Re-included in the mobile barrier draw. Galloped rounding the first turn. Given its record it was placed on its last chance to race truly.  

Race 3 – TROTS TV PACE 2044m

General: Stewards considered a protest lodged by S Harmey, the driver of the 6th placed BIG TIME HUSTLER against the winner, ADVANCED WARFARE alleging interference at the 400m. The evidence disclosed that at the 400m BIG TIME HUSTLER hung in and raced roughly simultaneous to ADVANCED WARFARE shifting out slightly. As the incident could not be solely attributed to ADVANCED WARFARE the protest was dismissed.  

VICTORY VALLEY: Galloped in the score up resulting in a false start. Given its record a warning was issued.
WALLAROY BOY: Checked and galloped rounding the first turn when it was placed in restricted room by SHADOW SHARK, which shifted in slightly, however the tightening was unable to be relieved as ADVANCED WARFARE was racing directly to its outside.
BIGTIME HUSTLER: Hung in at the 400m. Protest dismissed.
SHADOW SHARK: Pre race blood sample.
CHRISTIAN BROTHER: A pre-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding is 12 years of age and has competed in excess of 200 races. It was passed fit to start. The gelding raced fiercely during the event and then commenced to weaken from the 600m and finished distanced. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant obvious abnormalities. Connections were advised that the gelding is required to requalify before racing again.
ADVANCED WARFRE: B Hughes replaced E Nicholls (indisposed) as the driver. Withstood protest. Sent to be swabbed.
ANDREW JAY: Driver B Elder was fined $200 under Rule 156(2) for his whip action in the run to the finish.

Race 4 – KIRKWOODS PRODUCE PACE 2044m

ALWAYS IVY: Pre race blood sample.
PETITE PAREE: Checked and galloped approaching the first turn.
HIGH STAKES: Driver T Ison pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after the start he allowed his mare to shift in when not clear of PETITE PAREE resulting in that mare initially being placed in restricted room before being checked and galloping shortly thereafter. When considering penalty Stewards took into account his plea of guilt, driving record and the racing manners of HIGH STAKES. T Ison had his licence to drive in races suspended for 10 days commencing immediately. The mare hung in rounding the first turn and contacted the sulky wheel of ALWAYS IVY and galloped. Then, the mare galloped again rounding the final turn. Given its record, connections were advised that the mare is required to requalify before racing again.
GLEN INNES LAD: Slightly hampered on the final turn.
MELS ACE: Sent to be swabbed.
TYCO: Checked on the first turn.

Race 5 – HV HARNESS RACING ASSOC PACE 2044m

BETAWENIMDANCIN: Obliged to be steadied approaching the first turn.
BEAUTIFUL STRANGER: Driver D Gallagher was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that approaching the first turn he shifted in when not quite clear of MISS CIRIELLO which was taken down towards the running of BETAWENIMDANCIN, obliging that mare to be steadied.
AWAYOVERNIGHT: Unsuccessful when attempting to obtain the position outside of the leader mid race, raced wide thereafter and gave ground over the concluding stages. Given the mile rate (1:58.2) for the class of the event (up to NR55) and the ground covered, no action was taken.  
PONDEROSA BIGZ: Pre race blood sample.
MARTINSON: Sent to be swabbed.
 
Race 6 – CATERFORCE PACE 1646m

ALABAMBA SHAKES: Sent to be swabbed.
CORINGA DELIGHT: Pre race blood sample.
MYLIGHTINGFELLA: Raced roughly at the start. The gelding then galloped leaving the 1000m. Given its record a warning was issued.

Race 7 – AUSSIE MAITLAND PACE 1646m

YOURBLUEEYESCRYING: Was held up for clear running and was not tested.
KEAYANG SPONGEBOB: Sent to be swabbed.
DERRINGER: Pre race blood sample.
JOEY TEE: Re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

Race 8 - FURNEYS STOCKFEEDS PACE 2044m

STYX VIXEN: Checked near the 700m. The mare was checked and galloping at the 400m when it improved to the inside of COLIN MATTGREGOR. Due to a technical issue with the replay vision, it could not be established to a satisfactory standard the exact amount of room between COLIN MATTGREGOR and the marker pegs when STYX VIXEN improved to its inside, therefore the incident was noted.
COLIN MATTGREGOR: Hung out racing down the back straight on the final occasion.
OUR SIR IVANHOE: Checked near the 700m.
HUEY LEWIS: Galloped at the 700m. Given its record, connections were advised that the gelding will now be stood down for 14 days and is required to requalify on two occasions.  
SCOTLYNN JIGGS: Checked at the 700m.
BETTOR TO BE TRICKY: Pre race blood sample. Sent to be swabbed.


SUMMARY
Reprimands    Race 5 – D Gallagher; Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines    Race 2 – R Brown; Rule 156(3) $200
Race 3 – B Elder; Rule 156(2) $200
Suspensions    Race 4 – T Ison; Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) 10 days.
Barrier Information    Race 2 – MUDDY MONTANA; re-included mobile draw.
Race 7 – JOEY TEE; re-included mobile draw.
Trials/Stand Down    Race 3 – CHRISTIAN BROTHER; poor performance.
Race 4 – HIGH STAKES; galloped twice; 1 trial.
Race 8 – HUEY LEWIS; galloping; 2 trials + 14 days.
Adjourned Inquiries    Nil
Late Scratching’s    Nil