Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 17/01/2020

NEWCASTLE HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2020

STEWARDS REPORT

Stewards	G Westwood (Chairman), T Flower
Starter	M Parkes
Veterinarian	Dr H Mason
Swabbing Official	L Nolan
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

RACE 1 – TAB ODDS & EVENS PACE – 2030 metres

LOUTH PARK WATCH – Broke stride on the first turn. A warning was issued.

FANTASIZE NZ – Gear malfunction during the score up and caused a false start. Broke stride during the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Contacted sulky, checked and broke stride moving into the first turn.

ADVANCED WARFARE – Driver J Gallagher was suspended for 10 days under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference on the first turn.

RIZADO – Post-race swab sample.

JODIS CHOICE – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride during the score up and will continue to be placed outside the draw for mobile starts. Tired over the concluding stages of the event.

RACE 2 – LADYSHIP GUARANTEED PACE – 1609 metres

MAC TODDY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

STYX VIXEN NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride during the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued.

MAMMALS MAGIC – Locked wheels after straightening in the run home. Held up over the concluding stages of the event.

LA PATATA – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run home.

BELLA CLARE – Locked wheels after straightening for the run home. Held up for a clear run in the concluding stages of the event.

RACE 3 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 2550 metres

PORTALEGRE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

BIG TIME HUSTLER – Pre-race blood sample.

WHOSAGINGER – Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

RACE 4 – NEWCASTLE TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS PACE – 2030 metres

JOHNNY WHITE NZ – Held up for a clear run in the early stages of the run home.

RAIN MAN NZ – Post-race swab sample.

WESTERN HEIR – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 5 – OAS TECHNOLOGY GROUP PACE – 1609 metres

DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Enquiry adjourned regarding an incident on the first turn.

Supplementary Report – Via Zoom conference, Monday 24 August 2020 – G Adams

DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE NZ– Entering the first turn, became unbalanced and galloped free of interference. In view of the mare record and the time since the offence, a warning was issued.

PETES SAID SO NZ – Enquiry adjourned regarding an incident on the first turn.

CROOKWELL JAKE – Checked and broke running on the first turn.

BENALONG VALLEY – Post-race swab sample.

CHEVRONS REWARD NZ – Nearside lugging pole became detached from the saddle during the event.

LIUKIN NZ – Broke stride on the final turn. A warning was issued.

RACE 6 – AVE TECHNOLOGIES PACE – 1609 metres

CLASSY TRIM – Checked after straightening for the run home.

SANDY LOCHINVAR – Broke stride at the start. A warning was issued.

TAKE IN THE GOLD NZ – Veered out after straightening during the run home. It was established that the breast plate had become detached placing Driver R Morris at a disadvantage.

RUMOURS HURT NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – HRNSW REWARDS SERIES FINAL – 1609 metres

BREEZER BOY – Enquiry adjourned regarding an incident on the first turn.

Supplementary Report – Via Zoom conference, Monday 24 August 2020 – G Adams

BREEZER BOY– Entering the first turn was placed in restricted room before being checked and galloped when positioned to the inside of MERSADIES which shifted in.

MERSADIES – Enquiry adjourned regarding an incident on the first turn.

Supplementary Report – Via Zoom conference, Monday 24 August 2020 – G Adams

MERSADIES– Driver D Spencer pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the first turn, Mr Spencer permitted his mare to shift in when not clear of BREEZER BOY resulting in that horse being tightened, checked and breaking gait. Mr Spencer had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days which was ordered to commence midnight, Monday 24 August 2020 and to expire on Tuesday 8 September 2020 on which day he may drive. When considering penalty Stewards took into account Mr Spencer’s guilty plea and driving record. Rounding the early stages of the first turn became unbalanced and galloped. In view of the mare’s record and the time since the offence, a warning was issued.

BARKEETA – Enquiry adjourned regarding an incident on the first turn.

ULTIMATE FORCE – Out of position at the start. No action taken. Post-race swab sample.

ATTAHUA ACE – Out of position at the start. No action taken.

GLEN INNES LAD – Out of position at the start. No action taken.

IM ROCK SOLID – Pre-race blood sample. Out of position at the start. No action taken.

APOLLO BRAWLER – Out of position at the start. No action taken.

RACE 8 – HUSQVARNA PACE – 2030 metres

SEDDON DOLLAR – Driver L Sutton suspended for 7 days under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference after straightening for the run home. Post-race swab sample.

WATCHING YOU DREAM – Pre-race blood sample. Checked after straightening for the run home.

RACE 9 – KEVIN & KAY SEYMOUR EVOLUTION SERIES 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS HEAT – 1609 metres

WITHOUT DOUBT – Broke stride at the start. A warning was issued. Broke stride on two occasion when trailing the field. Will now be stood down for two requalifying trials and 14 days.

SPUNKY LITTLE OZZY – Broke stride after the start. A warning was issued.

MAJOR LESTER – Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly on the first turn. The breast plate became detached during the event.

SPUNKYS PLAYING UP – Broke stride after the start. A warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

THE MACH ARMY – Will now be reincluded in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 10 – HUNTER OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT PACE – 1609 metres

CONNERMAN – Pre-race blood sample.

MAGNIFICO TO WATCH – Post-race swab sample.

SHAKIN SHAKIRA NZ – Held up for a clear run in the concluding stages of the event.

CEE CEE NORMAN – Will now be reincluded in the mobile barrier draw.

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 1 – J Gallagher – Rule 163(1)(1)(a) – ADVANCED WARFARE – 10 days Race 8 – Leigh Sutton – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – SEDDON DOLLAR – 7 days
Barrier Information	Race 1 – JODIS CHOICE - CODM Race 9 – THE MACH ARMY – ODM Race 10 – CEE CEE NORMAL – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 9 – WITHOUTDOUBT – Rule 63(2) – 2 trials & 14 days
Late Scratching	Race 1 – REPARTEE NZ – Traffic (5.46pm) Race 9 – OUR MONEY ROCKS – Traffic (4.38pm) Race 9 – BROOKESSMARTDANCER - Traffic (4.38pm)
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 7 – BREEZER BOY – A Bourke – Follow up 25.1.20. Race 7 – MERSADIES – D Spencer – Follow up 25.1.20. Race 7 – BARKEETA – J Gallagher – Follow up 25.1.20. Race 5 – DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE NZ – A Bourke – Follow up 25.1.20. Race 5 – PETES SAID SO NZ – J Gallagher - Follow up 25.1.20.
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	A/A