Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 11/01/2020

 

 

Stewards	G Adams (Chairman), T Sharwood, S Snudden
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Argyle
Swabbing Official	H O’Reilly, S Greach
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

General

All drivers in Race 4 were subject to breath testing and returned negative results.

 

Prior to the commencement of Race 9, a delay was required as a result of the on-course paramedics requiring to treat a NSWHRC employee.  Consequently all races were put back one timeslot and Race 10 was re-scheduled to commence at 11.10pm.

 

RACE 1 – RCS PRODUCTS PACE - 1609 metres  

VELOCITY STRIDE – Trainer M Formosa was issued a reprimand under Rule 41(1) for the late arrival of VELOCITY STRIDE (10 Min).  Approaching the 1400 metres was momentarily tightened when positioned to the inside of ISLAND BANNER which shifted in and away from STARDUST.  Approaching the 75 metres, was tightened when positioned between ISLAND BANNER and THE ANNOUNCER NZ which shifted wider.

THE ANNOUNCER NZ – Inconvenienced leaving the 1400 metres when improving to the inside of VELOCITY STRIDE which was taken in and away from ISLAND BANNER which was tightened and shifted in away from STARDUST.  Driver D Cernovskis was advised to exercise greater care in that near the 75 metres he had shifted his drive wider on the track in order to obtain clear running and did tighten the running of VELOCITY STRIDE for a short distance.  Driver D Cernovskis was further cautioned with regards to his whip use displayed in the home straight.

IM THE DIRECTOR NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

ISLAND BANNER – Approaching the 1400 metres was tightened to the inside of STARDUST which shifted in.

STARDUST – Trainer K McDowell was issued a reprimand under Rule 41(1) for the late arrival of STARDUST (9 Min).  Driver C McDowell was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that he had shifted his gelding inwards approaching the 1400 metres without clearance over ISLAND BANNER resulting in tightening to ISLAND BANNER and VELOCITY STRIDE which in turn inconvenienced THE ANNOUNCER NZ.

MATAI VALOUR NZ – Trainer K McDowell was issued a reprimand under Rule 41(1) for the late arrival of MATAI VALOUR NZ (9 Min). 

HOWS THE MEMORY – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 2 – RESOLV SOFT BAIT PACE – 2300 metres

HOT FLUSH NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  

FRANCO LANDRY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

FORTYEIGHTHENSON – Pre-race blood sample. 

SOUNDS OF TERROR – (barrier 8) Paced roughly in the score up for a short distance.  Improved three wide near the 2000 metres until working forward to the position outside the leader approaching the 1750 metres.  Failed to run on over the final 500 metres to finish in 10^th position beaten 66.8 metres.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance driver J Trainor explained that his mare was not suited by racing outside the leader for the majority of the event over the longer distance.  Driver J Trainor stated that in the early stages when he had elected to improve, he anticipated being able to work forward to the lead. Mr Trainor added that when improving, DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE NZ quickened and he was left without cover and remained in that position when DANCE FOR GLORY improved to the lead. Mr Trainor added that over the concluding stages when weakening he did not ask his horse for any further effort and eased SOUNDS OF TERROR down.  In view of the performance and the horse’s individual mile rate of 1.58.8 over the 2300 metre distance Stewards issued a warning.

PUMP THE BRAKES – Trainer S Grayling was issued a reprimand under Rule 41(1) for the late arrival of PUMP THE BRAKES (4 Min). 

DANCE FOR GLORY – Improved three wide with a trail leaving the 2000 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1600 metres.  Continued forward to obtain the lead near the 1400 metres.  Near the 2000 metres was momentarily taken into a four wide position when improving to the outside of SOUNDS OF TERROR which commenced to shift into a three wide position.  At a subsequent inquiry Stewards were of the view that SOUNDS OF TERROR had established its rightful running prior to DANCE FOR GLORY moving to its outside and the momentum of DANCE FOR GLORY did carry that horse wider for a short distance.  Consequently no further action was taken other than reporting the incident.

 

RACE 3 – BIFLEX PACE – 2300 metres

SPARE ME DAYS – Post-race swab sample.

FOUROEIGHT – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver J Rattray pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2) for applying his whip in more than a flicking motion and engaging his shoulder in the home straight.  Mr Rattray was fined $200 after considering his recent offence history.

ALLELUIA NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

MARK DENNIS NZ – Pre and Post-race veterinarian examination due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

UNTITLED – Trainer L Jurd was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for incorrect gear notification.

 

RACE 4 – AVIDON PRODUCTS CLUB MENANGLE COUNTRY SERIES FINAL – 1609 metres

GLEN INNES LAD – Pre-race blood sample.  (barrier 1) Slow to begin.

SPORTS RUNNA – Entering the first turn improved on to the back of MISS CIRIELLO which crossed to the lead before shifting in and contacting a marker peg.  At a subsequent inquiry Stewards found that MISS CIRIELLO did shift in with clearance and no further action was taken. Driver J Reynolds pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 200 metres he had shifted his gelding wider on the track when not clear of MAJOR HUSS and as a result improved inside its line of running requiring driver M Hawke (MAJOR HUSS) to check wider on the track.  Mr Reynolds had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 10 days which was ordered to commence midnight on Friday, 17 January 2020 and to expire on Tuesday, 28 January 2020 on which day he may drive.  When considering penalty Stewards took into account Mr Reynolds guilty plea, driving record and the circumstances of this incident.

BETTERTHANTHE BOYZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Failed to run on over the final 500 metres to finish in ninth position beaten 44 metres.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance driver B Jones explained that pre-race it was not his intention to use his mare in the early stages however after beginning relatively well he elected to push forward in an attempt to find a more favourable position.  Mr Jones added that after using his horse early he was able to obtain cover however his drive failed to respond over the concluding stages and weakened out of the event.  Stewards noted his explanation.

METAL ROCK –   Improved three wide with a trail from the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 750 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

MAJOR HUSS – Caught wide in the early stages before improving to the position outside the leader near the 950 metres.  Passing the 200 metres was checked wider on the track to avoid SPORTS RUNNA which shifted out to its inside.

 

RACE 5 – GARRARDS NEW YEAR GIFT FINAL (GROUP 3 ) – 1609 metres

IDEAL STAR NZ – Driver A Butt dropped his whip passing the 200 metres. 

MACKERAL – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up for clear running until obtaining an inside run passing the 200 metres.

BRIGHT ENERGY – Post-race swab sample.

BRADS LUCK – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

PATERNITY SUIT – Held up for clear running until approaching the 100 metres when able to be tested.

MY RUEBE STAR NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 6 – GARRARDS RAITH MEMORIAL (GROUP 2) – 1609 metres

SMOOTHE STYLE – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

KEEP ROCKIN – Driver L McCarthy explained that he made use of his filly in the early stages to maintain the lead and this appears to have contributed into his drive not finishing off the event as well as expected.

DR SUSAN NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TINGIRINGI – Driver J Alchin was cautioned regarding his whip use displayed in the home straight.

KEZZAMAC – Near the 500 metres broke gait free of interference.  In view of the filly’s recent record a warning was issued.

VINCENZINA – Pre-race blood sample.

MICHELLE LEE MAC – Pre-race blood sample.  (barrier 9) Out of position at the start.  Driver C McDowell was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position on the mobile barrier.

 

RACE 7 – TERMIDOR HE PACE – 2300 metres

NO APACHEMEE NZ – Pre and Post-race veterinarian examination due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

IGNATIUS – Post-race swab sample.

CANT REFUSE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

SMOKEY QUARTZ – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 8 – GARRARDS REAL REWARDS PACE – 1609 metres

PETES SAID SO NZ – Driver K Morris was cautioned regarding her whip use in the home straight.

ROCKING NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

CALLMEQUEENBEE – Pre-race blood sample.

ZHUKOV LEIS – Driver J Rattray was cautioned regarding his whip use in the home straight.

ROYAL LINCOLN NZ – Post-race swab sample.

SPUTNIK – Improved three wide until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.

 

RACE 9 – REGA PUMPS & SPRAYERS PACE – 1609 metres

WATTLEBANK FLYER NZ – Held up for clear running until passing the 100 metres when obtaining a run to the inside of AQUA MISS.

AQUA MISS – Post-race swab sample.

TEAM OF STARZZZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

DRIVE THE DREAM NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced between the 700 metres until entering the home straight.

BITCOIN – Improved three wide until obtaining the position outside the leader approaching the 1100 metres.

CROOKWELL JAKE – Driver W Rixon was cautioned with regards to the positioning of his whip near the 300 metres when steering wider in that he allowed his whip to project outside the confines of his sulky towards the running of IM FEELING FIREY.

MUSCLE MACH – Unable to obtain clear running until shifting wider on approach to the 100 metres.

 

RACE 10 – TERM-X SYSTEMS TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

MIGHTY SUNNY NZ – (barrier 2) Galloped out at the start.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.

BLAZING UNDER FIRE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Approaching the 1400 metres broke gait free of interference.  A warning was issued.  On the entry to the home straight, BLAZING UNDER FIRE NZ converted into a pace and was restrained by its driver taking no further competitive part.  In view of the horse’s recent record a warning was issued.

DROP THE HAMMER – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

MAJESTIC COURTNEY NZ – Approaching the 500 metres broke gait for a short distance.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.  Will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

 

Monday, 16 December 2019 – Menangle Trials – Trial 3 & Trial 4

Trial 3 – OUR MONEY ROCKS – Driver G Fuller was cautioned regarding his whip use displayed in the home straight.

Trial 4 - TRU BLU CLASSIC – Driver G Fuller pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2) for applying his whip in more than a flicking motion and engaging his shoulder in the home straight.  Mr Fuller was fined $200.

 

Maitland 28 December 2019 – Race 9 – HV HARNESS RACING ASSOC PACE – 2044 metres

CAMEOS KIWI – Driver B Mantle pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2) for applying his whip in more than a flicking motion and engaging his shoulder in the home straight.  Mr Mantle was fined $200 after considering his recent offence history.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – C McDowell – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) - STARDUST Race 1 – M Formosa – Rule 41()1) – VELOCITY STRIDE Race 1 – K McDowell – Rule 41(1) – STARDUST/MATAI VALOUR NZ Race 2 – S Grayling – Rule 41(1) – PUMP THE BRAKES
Fines	Race 3 – L Jurd – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 UNTITLED Race 3 – J Rattray – 156(2) - $200 – FOUROEIGHT Race 6 – C McDowell – 162(1)(j) - $50– MICHELLE LEE MAC   SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT G Fuller – Rule 156(2) $200 – TRU BLUE CLASSIC – Trial 4 @ Menangle 16.12.19 B Mantle – Rule 156(2) - $200 – CAMEOS KIWI – Race 9 @ Maitland 28.12.19
Suspensions	Race 4 – J Reynolds – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 10 days – SPORTS RUNNA
Barrier Information	Race 10 – MAJESTIC COURTNEY NZ - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil