Stewards Report

LEETON 10/01/2020

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), P Frost
Starter	M Donoghue, M Jasprizza (Assistant)
Veterinarian	Dr P Brunsdon, Dr S Hodges
Swab Official	Mrs G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

General

 

Due to the forecast hot weather, this meeting was run under the conditions of the HRNSW Heat Policy. All runners were inspected by the on-course Veterinarian’s upon arrival and monitored by them pre and post-race.

 

RACE 1 – HARNESS BREEDERS NSW GO GIRLFRIEND SERIES HEAT – 1758 metres

 

IMPERIALS GEM – Surrendered the lead to MY MELS PLACE approaching the 1400 metres. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

HEY SUZIE – Pre-race swab sampled. Unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

MY MELS PLACE – Showed gate speed, then worked forward to take over the lead from IMPERIALS GEM approaching the 1400 metres. Surrendered the lead to YOUROCKANNA near the 1200 metres. Unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

CELERINA – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres. Driver L Crossland was questioned regarding her being out of her sulky and appearing to be adjusting gear when the starter was attempting to commence the score-up. Ms Crossland stated that her horse became fractious during the preliminary due to the very gusty wind and its pull down chord became entangled and she had to fix it.

YOUROCKANNA – Raced three wide before working forward to take over the lead from MY MELS PLACE near the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 2 – RYAN FAMILY MEMORIAL PACE – 1758 metres

 

SLICK SUE – Hung-out near the 400 metres. Shifted out marginally near the 200 metres and locked wheels with DANCING IN AMERICA and was checked.

FEELING THE LOVE – Post-race swab sampled.

PEBBLE ROCK – Pre-race swab sampled.

DANCING IN AMERICA – Trainer T Prest was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for presenting the gelding to race wearing gear which was different to which had been declared. Shifted in marginally near the 200 metres and locked wheels with SLICK SUE and was checked.

 

RACE 3 – TAB ODDS & EVENS PACE – 2147 metres

 

BITA BANTA NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

CHARD – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued. Unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

NATIONALDRAFT – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

FASTESTGIRLINTOWN – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

CONROD KENZE – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its 256^th race start today, and cleared to start. Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

BLUES TERROR – Inconvenienced after the start when CHARD broke gait.

IMPERTINENT BOY – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader approaching the 800 metres.

 

RACE 4 – NH3 REFRIGERATION PACE – 2147 metres

 

HEAVENS HURRICANE – Surrendered the lead to MAJOR COMMENT approaching the 1600 metres. Contacted the sulky wheel of ROCKINFEELGOOD near the 600 metres, when it shifted out as that runner was shifting in.

MAJORESS JUJON – Tired over the concluding stages and beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the mare would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

MAJOR COMMENT – Showed gate speed, then raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from HEAVENS HURRICANE approaching the 1600 metres.

MALICIOUS FELLA – Pre-race swab sampled.

ROCKINFEELGOOD – Out of position at the start. Driver L Crossland was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to bring the mare up into position behind the barrier at the start. Sulky wheel contacted by HEAVENS HURRICANE near the 600 metres, when it shifted in as that runner was shifting out. Post-race swab sampled.

ILLINOIS BEAUTY – Out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – LEETON SOLDIERS CLUB PACE – 1758 metres

 

RAWHIDE COWGIRL – Pre-race swab sampled.

HUNZA VALLEY – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader leaving the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sampled.

RED RUFFY – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 6 – PROCESS PRINTERS PACE – 2147 metres

 

ACE IN OUR POCKET – Surrendered the lead to MY ULTIMATE SPORT leaving the 2000 metres.

BOLD ART – Unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

ROCK THIS WAY – Declared a late scratching at 11.03am on Vet’s advice.

MY ULTIMATE SPORT – Pre-race swab sampled. Showed gate speed, then worked forward to take over the lead from ACE IN OUR POCKET leaving the 2000 metres. Surrendered the lead to GUMLY GREY leaving the 1800 metres. Hung-in and raced roughly near the 400 metres. Broke gait leaving the 200 metres, connections were advised the gelding would be placed on its last chance to race truly. Trainer D Kennedy had the gelding examined at the CSU Veterinary Clinical Centre, in the days following its run in this race. The examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from lameness to its left hind leg, which was isolated to the foot/fetlock region and treatment of the fetlock joint has been undertaken.

GUMLY GREY – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from MY ULTIMATE SPORT leaving the 1800 metres. Hung-out under pressure in the home straight, for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sampled.

TYRAS MAGIC – Declared a late scratching at 11.03am on Vet’s advice.

LOVE AT FIRST BITE – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader approaching the 1400 metres.

 

RACE 7 – YIRRIBEE PACING STUD 3YO PACE – 2147 metres

 

HERES YOUR BONUS – Broke gait during the score-up at the first attempt to start the race, for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sampled.

NORTH CANAM – Broke gait during the score-up and a false start was declared, for which a warning was issued. Broke gait free of interference approaching the 1800 metres and again approaching the 1400 metres, connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

ROSCOS RESCUE – Pre-race swab sampled.

I GOTTA GO BYE – Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

SHEZA RUNNY – Over-raced during the early and middle stages of the race. Raced three wide from near the 1400 metres until being restrained to obtain a position with cover in the running line leaving the 1000 metres. When questioned regarding this move, Driver B Matthews stated with the filly over-racing as she was, he was concerned that she may choke down and elected to shift out to allow her to stride forward to prevent that from happening. He added that they were unable to muster enough speed to cross SAVANNAHS BOY to get the position outside the leader so he restrained then to regain his position back in the running line. Tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin, connections were advised the filly would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

 

RACE 8 – SOUTHERN CENTRAL ENGINEERING BREEDERS PLATE HEAT 1 – 1758 metres

 

MALAKIE – Worked forward to take over the lead from IRK MCGLURK near the 800 metres.

IRK MCGLURK – Surrendered the lead to MALAKIE near the 800 metres.

ROCKNROLL RUNA – Post-race swab sampled.

STAR REGAL – Pre-race swab sampled. Tired over the concluding stages. Driver P Doody was questioned regarding him being out of his sulky and appearing to be adjusting gear when the starter was attempting to commence the score-up. P Doody stated that his filly became fractious when he was fitting the shortener pins in the gusty conditions and as a result, it took him longer to do so than it normally would.

 

RACE 9 – SOUTHERN CENTRAL ENGINEERING BREEDERS PLATE HEAT 2 – 1758 metres

 

IM LADY MADELEINE – Post-race swab sampled.

EIPPERMILL – Pre-race swab sampled. Raced greenly near the 1600 metres. Raced roughly approaching the 1400 metres, connections were advised the filly would be placed on its last chance to race truly.

TENINTHEBIN – Tired over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer S Harris advised Stewards he was disappointed with the gelding’s performance tonight and it was his intention to send it for a spell. Given the circumstances connections were advised that TENINTHEBIN would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – T Prest – $50 – DANCING IN AMERICA – Rule 273(6)(b) Race 4 – L Crossland – $50 – ROCKINFEELGOOD – Rule 162(1)(h)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 7 – I GOTTA GO BYE – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – MAJORESS JUJON – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 7 – NORTH CANAM – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 7 – SHEZA RUNNY – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 9 – TENINTHEBIN – spell, stood down 28 days
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – ROCK THIS WAY – 11.03am, Vets Race 6 – TYRAS MAGIC – 11.03am, Vets
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil