Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 10/01/2020

NEWCASTLE HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY, 10TH JANUARY 2020

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards

G Westwood (Chief Steward), T Clarke

Starter

M Parkes

Veterinarian

Dr H Mason

Swabbing Official

L Nolan

Track

Fast

Weather

Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB ODDS & EVENS PACE – 1609 metres

 

CRAFTY CULLEN NZ – Trainer R Atkins was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for incorrect gear notification.

PORTALGRE NZ – Pre-race blood samples collected.  Trainer C Harmey was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for incorrect gear notification.

MASONS DELIGHT NZ – Post-race samples collected.

 

RACE 2 – WIKF BKASS OACE – 1609 metres

 

CHRISTIAN BROTHER NZ – Inspected by the club’s veterinary surgeon prior to and following the event who reported no abnormalities.

FRAME DRIVE – Broke stride negotiating the first turn.  A warning was issued.

CRIME BOSS – Pre-race blood samples collected.  Inspected by the club’s veterinary surgeon prior to and following the event who reported no abnormalities.

ROCOCO – Inconvenienced during the run home.

WALLAROY BOY

KAYBEE STARZZZ – Shifted ground during the run home.  A warning was issued.  Driver D Gallagher was fined $200 under Rule 156(2) for unacceptable whip use over the concluding stages.  Post-race samples collected.

 

RACE 3 – NEWCASTLE TRANSPORT SERVICES PACE – 2030 metres

 

IRISH GRIT – Shortener released during score up causing a false start.  Driver J Hughes was fined $200 under Rule 1621)(d) for delaying the start.

LEONIDAS – Pre-race blood samples collected.  Post-race samples collected.

 

RACE 4 – COCA COLA PACE – 2030 metres

 

SHES GOT BLING – Pre-race blood samples collected.  Near side sulky wheel contacted on the final turn.

SANDY LOCHINVAR – Driver J Kennedy was fined $200 under 156(2) for unacceptable whip use over the concluding stages.  Post-race samples collected.

JODIE PODIE

GOODTIME HERO – Contacted sulky and broke on the final turn.  Driver J Hughes was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(a) for carelessness.

ECLIPSE STRIDE – Hung in during the score up and was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.  Last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 5 – hunter outdoor equipment pace – 1609 metres

 

ITS INEVITABLE NZ – Held up for a clear run over the concluding stages.

HE BETTOR STEP ASIDE NZ – Held up for a clear run over the concluding stages.

DON BOSTON – Inspected by the club’s veterinary surgeon prior to and following the event who reported no abnormalities.  Post-race samples collected.

ROBBIEWILLMAKEIT – Pre-race blood samples collected.  Out of position at the starting point.  No action taken.

 

RACE 6 –

 

PLATINUM PENNY – Pre-race blood samples collected.

BEAUTIFUL STRANGER – Driver D Gallagher was fined $400 under Rule 156(2) for unacceptable whip use over the concluding stages. 

TYPHOON STRIDE NZ – Post-race samples collected.

 

RACE 7 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES HEAT – 1609 metres

 

REFLECTION OF TIME – Pre-race blood samples collected.

MERSATIES – Post-race samples collected.

TIZ A MAGICTIME – Broke stride after the start was affected.  A warning was issued.

APOLLO BAM BEE – Locked wheels after the start

MAJOR MONDO – Locked wheels after the start, checked and broke.  Retired from the event.

APOLLO BRAWLER – Raced roughly during the score up and caused a false start.  Out of draw mobile starts.

SWEET CREATION – Severely checked and broke after the start.

 

RACE 8 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE – 1609 metres

 

LEMBONGAN LYF – Pre-race blood samples collected. 

CAMEOS KIWI – Post-race samples collected.

 

RACE 9 – TOOHEYS 3YO PACE – 2030 metres

 

CHEVAUCHEE – Off side rein fowled during the score up and a false start was declared.

BETTER THAN CRAMER – Pre-race blood samples collected. 

SPUNKYS PLAYING UP – Over raced during the early and middle stages of the event.  Raced roughly approaching the winning post prior to the bell lap.  Post-race samples collected.

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Reprimands

Race 4 – J Hughes – Rule 168(1)(a) – GOODTIME HERO

Fines

Race 1 – R Atkins – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 – CRAFTY CULLEN NZ

Race 1 – C Harmey – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 – PORTALEGRE NZ

Race 2 – D Gallagher – 156(1) - $200 – KAYBEE STARZZZ

Race 3 – B Hughes – Rule 162(1)(d) - $200 – IRISH GRIT

Race 4 – J Kennedy – Rule 156(2) - $200 – SANDY LOCHINVAR

Race 6 – D Gallagher – Rule 156(2) - $400 – BEAUTIFUL STRANGER

Suspensions

 

Barrier Information

Race 7 – APOLLO BRAWLER - ODM

Trials/Stand Down

 

Late Scratching

 

Adjourned Inquiries

 

Medical Clearance

 

Follow up’s