Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 24/07/2021

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Jasprizza.
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Rielly & J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS SPECIALISED LOGISTICS PACE – 1609 metres

MISTER MAGIC MAN – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.

MAXIMUS RED – Pre race blood sample.

HICKSTEAD NZ – Over – raced during the middle stages of the event.

RAYS CHOICE – Post race swab sample. Stewards questioned driver Jason Grimson with regards to the improved racing manners of the gelding this evening. Mr Grimson advised stewards that the gelding had appeared to be cross firing which was causing the gelding hang in around the final turn at Menangle and as a result has been re – shod which appears to have corrected the issue. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Grimson stewards determined to note his comments.

JIMMY LOCKE – Pre race blood sample. Stewards questioned driver Jack Callaghan with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the final 500 metres of the event to finish in 10^th placing beaten 37 metres. Mr Callaghan advised stewards that the gelding had been re – shod this morning and appeared uncomfortable in its action as a result. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in its off side fore foot and it was stood down until the production of a veterinary certificate of clearance.

BROCKS TERRITORY – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1100 metres. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before obtaining clear running passing the 200 metres. Hung in under pressure.

RACE 2 – CLUBMENANGLE.COM.AU PACE (HEAT 1) – 1609 metres

ROCK OF DELIGHT – Blundered and raced roughly passing the 200 metres, checking JEDI MIND and inconveniencing OLD LUKE NZ. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

CHRISTMAS TOYBOY NZ – Stewards questioned driver Blake Fitzpatrick with regards to the gelding tiring over the final 450 metres of the event. Driver Blake Fitzpatrick advised stewards that the gelding had choked down. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down for fourteen days and until the completion of two requalifying trials.

OLD LUKE NZ – Inconvenienced passing the 200 metres when ROCK OF DELIGHT blundered and raced roughly. Driver Isobel Ross was cautioned under rule 156(3) with regards to the continuous nature of her whip use in the home straight.

MIGHTY FLYING ART – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres. Post race swab sample.

JEDI MIND – Checked passing the 200 metres when ROCK OF DELIGHT blundered and raced roughly.

VOLANDO DENARIO NZ – Broke stride during the score up on the first occasion, checking CHRISTMAS TOYBOY NZ which necessitated a false start being declared. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

ALTA DOWNS – Pre race blood sample. Sustained a flat offside silky tyre during the event

SHADOW ECLIPSE – Pre race blood sample.

RACE 3 – SUCCESS STUD PACE (HEAT 2) – 1609 metres

ALWAYS ROCKIN – Post race swab sample.

BANKERS GOLD NZ – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

HARRY OVENS – Pre race blood sample.

BRONSKI BELLE – Held up in the early stages before gaining clear running passing the 250 metres. Driver KerryAnn Morris was cautioned under rule 156(2)(a) regarding her whip use in the home straight.

TRUE CONFESSIONS – Pre race blood sample.

MASONS DELIGHT NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1050 metres.

RACE 4 – FARMERS JOES CHICKEN PACE (HEAT 3) – 1609 metres

ROCKY CREED – Pre race blood sample.

KATCHAR SHOOBEE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before obtaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

I AM SERENGETI NZ – Pre race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres. Tired over the final 500 metres to finish in 10^th placing beaten 137 metres. A Post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from atrial fibrillation. As this was the gelding’s second offence and in accordance with rule 101C(2)(b) the gelding was stood down for a period of 28 days, an electrocardiogram and the completion of two requalifying trials.

NEVER BEEN SAID – Post race swab sample.

MADAZALWAYS - Raced roughly during the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued. 

RACE 5 – GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND FFA (GROUP 3) – 1609 metres

POWER OF RED – Pre race blood sample.

RUSTY CRACKERS – Broke stride passing the 400 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

DOUBLE ENCOUNTER – Post race swab sample. Driver David Morris was cautioned under rule 156(2)(a) with regards to his whip use in the home straight.

BURNHAM BOY NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1150 metres.

POCKET OF TERROR – Pre race blood sample.

RACE 6 – NATIONALTROTGUIDE.COM.AU PACE (HEAT 4) – 1609 metres

VIVA LAS VEGAS – Post race swab sample.

MAJOR GENERAL JUJON – Pre race blood sample.

DON BOSTON – Driver Brad Abbott was cautioned under rule 156(2)(a) with regards to his whip use in the home straight.

LETS GO TO BRAZIL – Pre race blood sample.

CHUBBY CHECKER NZ – Stewards questioned driver Jack Trainor with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th placing beaten 18 metres. Mr Trainor advised stewards that the gelding again hung in between the 500 metres and the home turn and he believed this was as a result the gelding striking its off side shin boot on the near side. Mr Trainor advised stewards that having spoken to the trainer Jason Grimson it is his belief that they would look to get the gelding re – shod before it races again. A Post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Trainor stewards determined to note his comments.

RONALDO NZ – Back in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 7 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1609 metres

TITIAN RAIDER – Pre race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres. Post race swab sample. Withstood protest.

SURFERS DELIGHT NZ – Pre race blood sample.

TASTY DELIGHT – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Driver Blake Fitzpatrick advised stewards prior to the All Clear, that he wished to review the video replay of the concluding stages of the event and after doing so elected to lodge a protest against the winner TITIAN RAIDER, alleging interference over the final 50 metres. After taking evidence from Glenn McElhinney the driver of TITIAN RAIDER and Blake Fitzpatrick the driver of TASTY DELIGHT it was established that over the final 150 metres of the event both runners had raced tightly and had gradually commenced to shift down the track towards the marker pegs until a point inside the final 50 metres where the near side sulky wheel of TITIAN RAIDER was racing to the outside of TASTY DELIGHT had gained an advantage over TASTY DELIGHT and slipped in front of the off side sulky wheel of that runner. Mr Fitzpatrick advised stewards that he believed he was unable to fully drive his runner out over the concluding stages and as a result he lost momentum. Mr McElhinney believed that it was just tight racing and that TITIAN RAIDER had already gained an advantage over TASTY DELIGHT at that stage and therefore no interference was suffered to TASTY DELIGHT. After considering the objection stewards could not be satisfied that the minimal interference to TASTY DELIGHT which occurred so close to the finish had any bearing on the ultimate result of the event and dismissed the protest, issuing the All Clear on the judge’s numbers of 4, 6, 2 & 3.

RACE 8 – ULTRA AIR TROTTERS DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP – 2300 metres

KYVALLEY BOOMERANG – Pre race blood sample.

SUPER FAST PAT NZ – Stewards questioned driver Robert Morris as to the performance of the gelding which tired over the final 500 metres of the event to finish in 5^th placing beaten 74 metres. Mr Morris advised stewards that the gelding would now be retired. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Morris Stewards determined to note his comments.

MAJOR THOMAS – Post race swab sample.

SEKKIE MONKEY NZ – Pre race blood sample. Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the mare it will continue to be placed right outside the standing start draw.

IN THE VALLEY NZ – Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the gelding it will continue to be placed right outside the standing start draw.

YMBRO WASTED – Backed away when the tapes were released, taking no competitive part in the event. After considering the recent record of the gelding it will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 6 – RONALDO – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – JIMMY LOCKE - Rule 63(2) – Vet certificate Race 2 – CHRISTMAS TOYBOY – Rule 63(2) – 14 days & 2 trials Race 4 – I AM SERENGETI – Rule 63(2) – 28 days, ECG, Vet certificate & 2 trials
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil