Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 4/07/2020

 

 

Stewards	G Adams (Chairman), T Sharwood, S Snudden
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	H O’Rielly & E Patty
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE PACE – 1609 metres

ELLE YEAH – Pre-race blood sample.  Trainer K Morris was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for incorrect gear notification. 

SCOOB OPERATOR NZ – Contacted and raced inside two marker pegs on approach to the home straight.  Driver D Cernovskis was advised to show greater care. Post-race swab sample. 

REDBANK ADDI – Unable to obtain clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

DOUBLE ENCOUNTER – Pre-race blood sample. 

THE TEXAS RANGER – Near the 1050 metres was steadied off the back of JAKES SPORTWRITER when the pace had eased.  Paced roughly at various stages during the event.

 

RACE 2 – CHRISTMAS IN JULY PACE (HEAT 1) – 1609 metres

WE SALUTE YOU – On approach to the first turn, tightened when pacing to the inside of MARTY MAJOR and PETES SAID SO NZ.

DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

EVERYBODYLOVEDRAY – Pre-race blood sample.  (barrier 3) Slow to begin.

MARTY MAJOR – Trainer R Roots Jnr was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for incorrect gear notification.  Entering the first turn, shifted in and tightened WE SALUTE YOU and a short distance later was tightened to in the inside of PETES SAID SO NZ. Driver T Ison was advised to exercise greater care and was reminded of his obligations with regards to the appropriate clearance when crossing.  Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

WHEREYABINBOPPIN – (barrier 5) Broke gait during the score up.  A warning was issued.  Improved three wide near the 750 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 600 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

PETES SAID SO NZ – Entering the first turn, shifted in and tightened the running of MARTY MAJOR which in turn shifted in and tightened WE SALUTE YOU.  Driver R Morris was advised to exercise greater care and was reminded of his obligations with regards to the appropriate clearance when crossing.

REGAL ROCK NZ – (barrier 8) Broke gait during the score up.  A warning was issued.  Improved three wide near the 750 metres to trail WHEREYABINBOPPIN and was left to race without cover from the 600 metres. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. On the entry to the home straight, inconvenienced when crowded to the inside of ISLAND BANNER which hung in. Trainer/driver G Bull was questioned as to his tactics, in particular, his decision to improve three wide from the 750 metres.  Mr Bull stated that during the event his gelding was travelling well and was pulling at the time and as WHEREYABINBOPPIN had pulled out to improve, he felt that runner would remain three wide for a longer distance and provide him cover. Mr Bull stated that when left exposed from the 600 metres, his gelding paced roughly rounding the final turn and lost ground but overall considering the run he was happy with the gelding’s efforts.  Stewards noted his explanation however, Mr Bull was advised that in all of the circumstances, he had erred in his judgement in that it was reasonable to expect WHEREYABINBOPPIN to improve to the position outside the leader which would leave REGAL ROCK NZ exposed without cover. Having considered the tactics, Stewards did not believe the tactics where that unreasonable and culpable to the degree that would warrant any further action to be taken.

ISLAND BANNER – Improved three wide with a trail from the 700 metres.  Hung in on the entry to the home straight which crowded REGAL ROCK NZ.

 

RACE 3 – AGNES BANKS EQUINE PACE (HEAT 2) – 1609 metres

BRACKEN STORM – Post-race swab sample.

MAJOR ROLL – Improved three wide near the 950 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 600 metres.

ARMA HOTSHOT – Driver J Trainor was cautioned in relation to his whip use in the home straight in particular the manner when applying the whip outside the confines of his sulky.

BETTOR ROBYN – Pre-race blood sample. 

GEORGIE MARTIN NZ – Improved three wide passing the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 900 metres.

SI SI SENOR NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide from the 1000 metres and was left to race without cover from the 600 metres. Trainer/driver M Formosa was questioned as to his tactics, in particular, his decision to improve three wide from the 1000 metres. Mr Formosa stated that he elected to drive the horse less aggressively at the start as he did not wish to push forward and be unable to find a position without cover considering two starts prior at Menangle on 13 June 2020, he was left to race without cover after working forward and the gelding failed to run on and perform to expectation. Mr Formosa stated that when settling at the back of the field, he had elected to improve as he felt MAJOR ROLL which had been in the running line and forward of his drive would improve forward of him and provide cover for SI SI SENOR NZ. Mr Formosa stated that as MAJOR ROLL improved forward as expected, it then pushed forward quickly to the position outside the leader which had left his horse to race without cover for longer than he would have liked. Stewards noted his comments however, Mr Formosa was advised that in all of the circumstances, he had erred in his judgement as it was reasonable to expect MAJOR ROLL would improve to the position outside the leader which would leave SI SI SENOR NZ exposed without cover. Having considered the tactics, Stewards did not believe the tactics where that unreasonable and culpable to the degree that would warrant any further action to be taken.

STANLEY ROSS ROBYN NZ – Held up for clear running until approaching the 100 metres.

 

RACE 4 – OAK SERVICE GROUP WASTE MANAGEMENT PACE (HEAT 3) – 1609 metres

ROYAL AURORA – Post-race swab sample.

ZAHVEN BANNER NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

MAJADORE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

THE DEMOCRAT – Sustained a flat off side sulky tyre near the 300 metres as a result of contact made by IM FEELING FIREY.  Inconvenienced at the 100 metres when steadying away from MAJADORE NZ which was taken wider by CROOKWELL JAKE.

BOHANNAN NZ – Raced keenly throughout the event.  Held up for clear running for the entire length of the home straight and was not fully tested.

RUMOURS HURT NZ – Approaching the 1200 metres paced roughly and shortly after raced ungenerously when improving onto the back of IM FEELING FIREY.

IM FEELING FIREY – Caught wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the running line and with cover at the 1200 metres.  At the 300 metres shifted out and contacted the sulky of THE DEMOCRAT. At a subsequent inquiry, Stewards accepted that THE DEMOCRAT had been weakening and therefore had contributed to the incident in addition to noting IM FEELING FIREY was hanging in despite the efforts of its driver T McCarthy to shift wider and obtain clear running to its outside.  In all of the circumstances, Stewards reported the incident however advised driver T McCarthy to exercise greater care.

CROOKWELL JAKE – Held up for clear running until approaching the 100 metres.  Shifted out and had taken MAJADORE NZ into the line of THE DEMOCRAT resulting that runner being inconvenienced.  Driver W Rixon was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

 

RACE 5 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE (HEAT 4) – 1609 metres

SEEUINNASHVILLE – Obtained a run to the inside of PERFECT STRIDE NZ near the 250 metres.  Driver L McCarthy was cautioned in relation to his whip use in the home straight.

PERFECT STRIDE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

LACEYS LAD NZ – Shifted out passing the 200 metres and raced inside the line of BRADS LUCK which was taken wider on the track.  Driver J Callaghan was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

BRADS LUCK – Pre-race blood sample. 

JIMISON – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver W Rixon was cautioned in relation to whip use displayed rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the home straight when applying the whip outside the confines of his sulky.

 

RACE 6 – LEXUS OF MACARTHUR PACE (GROUP 3) – 1609 metres

REPLACED EYE – Pre-race blood sample. 

WRANGLER NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

CASH N FLOW NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – SUCCESS STUD SPELLING SERVICES PACE – 1609 metres

BROCKS TERRITORY – Driver R Morris explained that he utilised the good draw but was required to work harder than anticipated to maintain the lead as he did not wish to allow RAYS CHOICE to cross as this would likely take his runner back three positions when VANDANTA NZ would be expected to improve to the lead. Mr Morris added that as a result of the early use, his gelding failed to settle in the run.

RAYS CHOICE – Pre-race blood sample.  Near the 150 metres, tightened before being checked and paced roughly as a result of being taken up by FORTYEIGHTHENSON which in turn was taken up by NO APACHEMEE NZ.

UNCLE JAY – Presented on course prior to 10am on the morning of the race due to the gelding being subject to the elevated TCO2 listing.  Pre-race blood sample. 

NO APACHEMEE NZ – A pre and pot-race veterinary examination was carried out on the gelding which has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Held up for clear running in the home straight and near the 150 metres, shifted out which has caused interference to FORTYEIGHTHENSON and RAYS CHOICE.  At a subsequent inquiry driver J Trainor pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference. Mr Trainor had his licence suspended for a period of seven days which was ordered to commence at midnight on Saturday, 11 July 2020 and to expire on Sunday, 19 July 2020 on which day he may drive.  When considering penalty Stewards took into account Mr Trainor’s guilty plea, driving record and the individual circumstances of this incident.

FORTYEIGHTHENSON – Held up for clear running in the home straight and near the 150 metres, was checked and paced roughly as a result of tightening from NO APACHEMEE NZ which shifted out from its inside.

ARMA THE GUN – Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ROCKNROLL ANGEL – Held up for clear running for the entire length of the home straight and was not fully tested.

NOSTRA VILLA – Trainer/driver B Hewitt was questioned as to his tactics in the event.  Mr Hewitt stated that from the wide barrier draw and noting that the mare was first up in his stable since 18 April 2020, he elected to drive the mare back at the start considering its form in Melbourne which he did not consider to be overly strong. Mr Hewitt stated that during the run, his mare felt to be travelling well however, rounding the final turn NOSTRA VILLA commenced to hang in and therefore elected to take the opportunity of improving to the inside of UNCLE JAY and looked to gain splits in the run. Mr Hewitt stated that when no opportunity for clear running was presented, his runner was held up over the later stages of the event. Stewards reported the comments of Mr Hewitt and advised him that they would expect the horse to be driven in a consistent manner if the same circumstances were present. 

 

RACE 8 – ULTRA AIR TROTTERS MOILE – 1609 metres

MAJOR THOMAS – Pre-race blood sample. 

ROLLING SECRET – Broke gait near the 900 metres.  In view of the mare’s recent record, a warning was issued.

REVY JAY – (barrier 4) Broke gait during the score up and as a result was out of position at the start and took no further competitive part in the event.  In view of the mare’s recent record, a warning was issued.

HOTJANE BLING – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver B Portelli was questioned as to his tactics in the later stages of the event when trailing GLENFERRIE TYPHOON NZ at the 600 metres, he elected to shift out to race without cover rounding the final turn. Mr Portelli explained that after settling behind the leader, his mare was travelling comfortably at which point BLAZING UNDER FIRE NZ commenced to improve in the running line near the 600 metres and his mare commenced to race keenly. Mr Portelli stated that knowing the mare and her history in over racing, he elected to move up the track and race in a half cart position to ensure he was not placed in a pocket and causing his mare to be disadvantaged when over racing. Mr Portelli added that he acknowledges the fact that it would have been most suitable to remain trailing GLENFERRIE TYPHOON NZ rounding the final turn however his decision was baced on his mare’s individual racing manners at this time.

BLAZING UNDER FIRE NZ – Approaching the 100 metres commenced to trot roughly before converting into a pace and galloping for the remainder of the event.  In view of the horse’s recent record, BLAZING UNDER FIRE NZ will now be stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

GLENFERRIE TYPHOON NZ – Post-race swab sample. 

 

SUPPLEMENTARY – MENANGLE – 27 June 2020

RACE 5 – HYLAND EOFY SALE FRITH STAKES (GROUP 3) – 1609 metres

REDBANK ADDI – Driver K Morris pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2) in that she applied her whip in more than a flicking motion and engaged her shoulder in the home straight.  Driver K Morris was fined $400 after considering her recent offence record.

 

GENERAL

Licensed trainer/driver Mr S Sanderson was fined $250 under Rule 159A(7) for failing to wear an approved safety vest whilst conducting track work on the morning of Saturday, 4 July 2020. 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – K Morris – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 – ELLE YEAH Race 2 – R Roots Jnr – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 – MARTY MAJOR   Supplementary Report – Menangle 27 June 2020 Race 5 - K Morris – Rule 156(2)- $400 – REDBANK ADDI   General Report S Sanderson – Rule 159A(7) - $250 – trackwork @ Menangle 04.07.20
Suspensions	Race 7 – J Trainor – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – NO APACHEMEE NZ
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 8 – BLAZING UNDER FIRE NZ – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil