Stewards Report

PENRITH 7/01/2021

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), G Adams, C Paul
Starter	D Westwood
Veterinarian	Dr W Howden
Swab Official	S McMaster
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast (R1) & Showery (R2-8)

 

 

RACE 1 – HAPPY NEW YEAR PACE – 2125 metres

BEAUDACIOUS – Pre-race blood sample.  Race roughly during the early stages of the score up and was slow to fulfil its position. 

PENULTIMA – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader outside the 1700 meters.  Checked and galloped passing the 1550 metres when contacting the sulky of JAYS CASH which shifted down the track before being sufficiently clear. PENULTIMA was then restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres.

MANCHEGO – Checked avoiding the galloping PENULTIMA passing the 1550 metres.

HUMMING TOP – Checked avoiding the galloping PENULTIMA passing the 1500 metres.

PAIDINFULL – Checked when avoiding the galloping PENULTIMA passing the 1550 metres.

JAYS CASH – Raced three wide with a trail in the early stages until pressing forward to obtain the position outside the leader approaching the 1550 metres.  Driver A Towers pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the 1550 metres, he has made insufficient effort to prevent JAYS CASH from shifting down the track before being sufficiently clear of PENULTIMA resulting in contact to the front legs and causing that runner to be checked and galloping.  Driver A Towers had his licence suspended for a period of 21 days to commence midnight 7 January 2021.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered Mr Towers’ guilty plea and offence record.

MINIMUM WAGE – Improved three wide from the 1650 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 2 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLA PACE – 1720 metres

WHATTA CONK – Commenced to give ground from the 550 metres to be beaten 30.3 meters and finished in last position.  Driver G Panella was questioned in relation the tactics adopted and the overall performance of WHATTA CONK in tonight’s event.  Ms Panella explained that she was able to utilise barrier one and lead the event and during the early stages she received three challenges for the lead. She explained that MODERN METROPOLIS had originally applied some pressure out of the gate followed by AQUA CRUISER when the gelding improved three wide to the position outside the leader at around the 1350 metres and further from I AM SERENGETI NZ when the gelding improved to the outside of her drive at or around the 1200 metres.  Ms Panella explained that at all stages WHATTA CONK seemed to be travelling well within itself and considering the instructions that had been afforded to her by trainer G Fuller to lead the event, she felt that her gelding would be able to sustain its run.  Ms Panella explained that the third challenge from I AM SERENGETI NZ may have been a little too much for her gelding and had contributed to the gelding’s performance over the concluding stages.  Ms Panella further explained that in her opinion WHATTA CONK’S best runs has been when able to lead and considering the run afforded in tonight’s event, she was not disappointed in the gelding’s performance. Trainer G Fuller confirmed Ms Panella’s comments. 

I AM SERENGETI NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

AQUA CRUISER – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader at the 1350 metres.  Driver L Green was advised to exercise greater care in that leaving the back straight on the final occasion he has allowed AQUA CRUISER to shift down the track marginally without being sufficiently clear of LUCKY BEACH BOY resulting in that runner being tightened momentarily.

ZION BROMAC NZ – Driver S Grima pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) in that in the home straight on the final occasion he has applied his whip to the gelding in more than a wrist only flicking motion.  Driver S Grima was fined $400 after considering his recent offence record.

HURRICANE STRIDE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

LUCKY BEACH BOY – Tightened and paced roughly for a short distance leaving the 400 metres when AQUA CRUISER which was racing to its outside moved down the track.

RACE 3 – SEAN KENNEDY 20 YEARS APPRECIATION PACE – 2125 metres

MY CARMEN – Driver J Gallagher was questioned in relation to the performance of the mare ($1.95 favourite) when being beaten 3.8 metres finishing in second position.  Mr Gallagher explained that he was able to obtain a favourable first half in 61 seconds and explained that two starts ago when MY CARMEN was successful over 2125 metres, the mare ran similar sectionals. Mr Gallagher explained that considering the tempo and run afforded, his mare had been provided every opportunity however was unable to beat MAMMALS MAGIC over the concluding stages. Stewards noted Mr Gallagher’s comments.

SIMPLY CLEVER NZ – Declared a late scratching at 5.38pm acting on veterinary advice.  SIMPLY CLEVER NZ was stood down for a veterinary certificate and for a period of seven days.

MAMMALS MAGIC – Pre-race blood sample.  Raced three wide in the early stages from the 1800 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader from the 1600 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

MISTER MAGIC MAN – Shifted out on entry to the home straight resulting in NAVUA STAR which was racing to its outside being inconvenienced momentarily and racing roughly.  Driver S Grima was cautioned in relation to this movement up the track and was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.

FLYING PEGASUS – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

NAVUA STAR – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.  Hampered passing the 200 metres when MISTER MAGIC MAN, which was racing to its inside, shifted out up the track momentarily resulting in NAVUA STAR being hampered and racing roughly for a short distance. 

DESTINY WARRIOR – Hung in during the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.

MOST HAPPY CULLEN – Pre-race blood sample.  Out of position at the start.  Driver A Hart was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain a position behind the mobile barrier arm.

DRACARYS NZ – Race three wide in the early stages with a trail until working forward to obtain the position one out one back approaching the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 5 – NIDA LONERGAN 20 YEARS APPRECIATION PACE – 1720 metres

BANDSIX – Post-race swab sample.

CLASSIC GRANGE – Improved three wide from the 1150 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres. 

SHEZSAVVY – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres. 

CALL ME MATTY – Raced three wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1300 metres.

CLEMENTSORRELL - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

RACE 6 – MATES 4 HARNESS MAIDEN PACE – 2125 metres

ONLY ONE DON – Post-race swab sample.

HAWKE EYE – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1800 metres.

SO HIDDEN – Pre-race blood sample. 

KING COREY – Hung in after the start.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.  Over raced when being positioned outside the leader when HAWKE EYE improved forward to the lead approaching the 1800 metres.  The gelding then commenced to weaken from the 500 metres to be beaten 96 metres and finished in last position.  Driver C Hart explained that KING COREY had over raced outside the leader and believes the gelding choked down.  In view of the racing performance of KING COREY the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

MUMS PET ROCK – Stewards delayed the all clear of this event to review the run to the finish in relation to MUMS PET ROCK finishing fourth past the post appearing to race inside the line of a marker peg passing the 150 metres when improving to the inside of HAWKE EYE which was weakening.  Upon review of the patrol footage Stewards were satisfied that although MUMS PET ROCK had raced inside the line of one marker peg there had been sufficient room for MUMS PET ROCK to proceed up the inside of HAWKE EYE however when directed down the track by driver L Cain MUMS PET ROCK has over reacted and as a result raced inside the line of one marker peg before being bought back onto the true racing surface.  In view of the circumstances the all clear was given on 1, 8, 3 and 7.  In view of the circumstances no direct action was taken.

KING KALAFU – Improved three wide from the 1400 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

RACE 7 – ASAHI BEVERAGES 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

LOVIN MISS DIXIE – Pre-race blood sample. 

SPIRIT KING – Post-race swab sample.

DASHING CHEDDAR – Hung in whilst under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  Driver D Morris was found guilty of a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) in that in the home straight on the final occasion he has applied his whip to the filly in more than a wrist only flicking motion.  Mr Morris was fined the sum of $400.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered driver D Morris’ recent record in relation to the Rule. 

JUSTA LITTLE BIT – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

RACE 8 – SINCLAIR FORD PACE – 1720 metres

SMOKING ZAK – Trainer J Sultana was fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare E Rixon as the driver of the gelding by the prescribed time.

LETHAL STAR NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

ARE YOU WITH ME – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres.

PANACIAS SEAL – Post-race swab sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – S Grima – Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 – ZION BROMAC NZ Race 4 – A Hart – Rule 162(1)(j) - $50 – MOST HAPPY CULLEN Race 7 – D Morris – Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 – DASHING CHEDDAR Race 8 – J Sultana – Rule 210 - $50 – SMOKING ZAK
Suspensions	Race 1 – A Towers – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 21 days – JAYS CASH
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – SIMPLY CLEVER NZ – 7 days & vet certificate Race 6 – KING COREY – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 3 – SIMPLY CLEVER NZ @ 5.38pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil