Stewards Report

PARKES 30/07/2021

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), M Jasprizza, N Doulman (Cadet)
Starter	D Micallef
Veterinarian	Dr D Elphick
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – LANGLANDS HANLON PACE – 1660 metres

BEATBOXER – Hung out approaching the first turn resulting in the gelding being required to race three wide during the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1150 metres.  In view of the gelding’s racing manners a warning was issued.  Hampered approaching the 150 metres when THE HANDSOME ONE (M Turnbull) which was racing to its inside shifted up the track whilst having the deafeners released. 

KEMPLEY PRINCESS – Post-race swab sample.

ROCCO VARIETY – Pre-race blood sample. 

CARIBBEAN PAT – Hampered leaving the 350 metres was checked and broke when improving towards the inside of THE HANDSOME ONE which was taken in and away from the weakening BEATBOXER.  

SPORTY MICKILLA – Driver M Hewitt was cautioned for his whip use in the home straight.

THE HANDSOME ONE – Leaving the 350 metres was hampered when racing on the back of the weakening BEATBOXER at which point shifted in resulting in CARIBBEAN PAT which had progressed towards its inside was checked and broke gait. At a subsequent inquiry Stewards found that THE HANDSOME ONE and CARIBBEAN PAT were simultaneously moving in and consequently no driver was found carless and the incident was reported. Approaching the 150 metres when driver M Turnbull was releasing deafeners, THE HANDSOME ONE has shifted up the track and as a result raced inside the line of BEATBOXER resulting in that runner being checked and taken away.  In view of the tractability of THE HANDSOME ONE no direct action was taken other than to caution Mr Turnbull.

IM MAJOR HARRY – Improved three wide from the 900 metres to race without cover for the remainder of the event.

RACE 2 – EGMONT PARK STUD PACE – 2040 metres

DOUBLE STANDARDS – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

OLD FARM WAY – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

PEGGYVILLE – Pre-race blood sample. 

WARRADERRY – An inquiry was adjourned in relation to the whip use of driver N Townsend in the home straight on the final occasion.  A date and time has not yet been set.  An inquiry will also be opened into the conduct of driver N Townsend towards the end of this inquiry.  A date and time has not yet been fixed.

FOUR STARZZZ LIL – Galloped out at the start.  In view of the mare’s recent record FOUR STARZZZ LIL will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

PROMISE TO ROCK – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

GOODTIME HERO – Post-race swab sample.

DRIVE TO THE BEACH – Checked shortly after the start and broke when attempting to avoid the galloping FOUR STARZZZ LIL.

RACE 3 – GARRARDS COBRA GIG SERIES HEAT 3 – 1660 metres

JESSEJAMES SHANNON – Driver B Hutchings pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) for unapproved whip use, 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.  After considering Mr Hutching’s recent offence record he was fined $200.

TACKAS PRINCESS – It was reported after the event that the filly had dropped it’s off side knee boot during the event. 

MISS NEA STAR – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up on the first occasion and as a result a false start was declared.  Raced keenly during the early stages of the score up on the second occasion before becoming unbalanced and galloping and as a result was out of position at the start and took no competitive part in the event.  As the mare had offended on two occasions, the mare will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

RICK – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

CULLENS MAORI – Inconvenienced after the start when avoiding the galloping MISS NEA STAR.

DYNAMITE DEE – Had its off side sulky wheel contacted leaving the 400 metres resulting in DYNAMITE DEE carrying a flat tyre for the remainder of the event.

SHARP SHOOTER – Became unbalanced and galloped after the start.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.  Momentarily locked wheels with SPEAK WITH SAM entering the first turn whilst galloping.

SPEAK WITH SAM – Pre-race blood sample.  Inconvenienced after the start when locking wheels momentarily with SHARP SHOOTER.  Contacted the sulky wheel of DYNAMITE DEE leaving the 400 metres. After reviewing the patrol footage, driver M Turnbull was not found to be careless and the incident was reported.

RACE 4 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 2040 metres

MISS PAU – Commenced to weaken from the 800 metres to be beaten 78 metres and finished in last position.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  An inquiry will be opened into the performance of the mare and driving tactics of N Townsend.  At date and time has not yet been set.  An inquiry will also be opened into the circumstances surrounding Mr Townsend failing to present himself to the Stewards when directed to do so.

TERRYRAMA – Hung in during the score up and as a result was out of position at the start before becoming unbalanced and galloping shortly after the start.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.

ALL SPRUCED UP – Over raced throughout the event.  Stewards questioned driver S Dowton in relation to his decision to improve from the one out one back position leaving the 1400 metres to improve forward to the position outside the leader approaching the 1150 metres.  Mr Dowton explained that as a result of his mare’s tractability whilst over racing he was concerned and therefore elected to improve forward.  Mr Dowton added that once obtaining the position outside the leader the mare continued to over race.  Stewards reported his comments.

HE SAID SHE SAID – Pre-race blood sample.  Raced three wide from the 900 metres.  Locked wheels with LUCKY LYLA over the final 50 metres of the event.

MYRA DAWN – Improved three wide from the 1000 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 800 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

LUCKY LYLA – Stewards delayed the all clear of this event to ascertain the reasons for LUCKY LYLA and HE SAID SHE SAID appearing to lock wheels over the final 50 metres of the event.  After reviewing the patrol footage it was established that LUCKY LYLA had hung out marginally approaching the 50 metres at the same point HE SAID SHE SAID had hung in slightly and as a result both runners engaged wheels and remained locked over the final 50 metres of the event.  In view of the minimal movement from both runners and it was not determined to materially effect the placings the all clear was given on the judge’s numbers of 7, 6, 5 and 8.

RACE 5 – TERRY BROTHERS PACE – 1660 metres

SPORT CADET – Post-race swab sample.

NEGATIVE NANCY – Over raced when positioned outside of the leader. 

REGRETABLE – Caught racing three wide until obtaining the position in the running line approaching the 1400 metres. 

LIMBO LARRY – Pre-race blood sample.  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.  Improved three wide from the 950 metres and raced without cover for the remainder of the event. 

RACE 6 – COL FLETCHER FORD PACE – 1660 metres

WATCH AND WEEP – Post-race swab sample.

POM PAY – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight until obtaining clear running over the final 50 metres of the event.

MORE THAN A WOMAN – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the running line approaching the 1300 metres.

SHES ON TARGET – Out of position at the start.  In view of the speed of the mobile barrier in the latter stages of the score up no direct action was taken.  Checked off the back of the galloping CHASE THE FEELING approaching the 600 metres. 

CHASE THE FEELING – Over raced throughout the event.  Raced roughly approaching the 1350 metres whilst racing keenly.  Became unbalanced and galloped approaching the 600 metres.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued. 

EAGLE ART – Pre-race blood sample.  Out of position at the start.  In view of the speed of the mobile barrier in the latter stages of the score up no direct action was taken.

RACE 7 – PARKES LEAGUES CLUB PACE – 1660 metres

SAINT BREENY – Became unbalanced and galloped approaching the 1400 metres.  Driver M Muscat explained this was his first drive on the gelding and SAINT BREENY appeared to contact its own sulky prior to galloping.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.

TINTIN ON THERIVER – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start.  As this was only the colt’s second race start TINTIN ON THERIVER will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

CLASSIC BEESMACK – Stewards questioned trainer/driver R Crowe in relation to the seemingly improved performance of the gelding.  Driver R Crowe explained that the gelding was resuming from a lengthy spell and had trialled well leading into the event and was confident of a forward showing in tonight’s event.  Stewards noted his comments.

DELIGHTFUL RAINBOW – Over raced throughout the event.  Stewards questioned driver T Pay in relation to the racing manners of the filly.  Mr Pay explained that this was his first drive on the filly and that DELIGHTFUL RAINBOW was resuming from a spell.  Mr Pay explained that when obtaining the position outside of the leader the filly failed to settle at any point which proved detrimental to the filly over the concluding stages.  Stewards reported his comments.

WHERES OUR MONEY – Out of position at the start.  In view of the speed of the mobile in the latter stages of the score up no direct action was taken.

CARIBBEAN DELIGHT – Pre-race blood sample. 

KULANI COURAGE – Stewards opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding KULANI COURAGE appearing to race roughly approaching the 250 metres whilst having WHERES OUR MONEY positioned to its inside and appearing to be shifted up the track.  After taking evidence from driver B Hutchings (WHERES OUR MONEY) and G Rue (KULANI COURAGE) it was established that, KULANI COURAGE which had been racing in a three wide position had commenced to hang in at the same point that WHERES OUR MONEY had angled wider resulting in both runners coming together and KULANI COURAGE pacing roughly for a short distance. In view of the minimal movement of both runners no direct action was taken and the incident was reported.

RACE 8 – BYRNE CLOTHING PACE – 1660 metres

JIGGY RHYTHM – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver A Clancy was found guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the 500 metres he has shifted JIGGY RHYTHM up the track whilst not being sufficiently clear of MOREARTSTHANCLASS resulting in that runner being checked and pacing roughly when contact was made to the near side fore leg of that filly.  Driver A Clancy had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 10 days to commence midnight 3 August 2021.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered driver A Clancy’s plea, record in relation to this rule and circumstances of this incident.  An inquiry was adjourned in relation an incident rounding the final turn where FEELING HALL GOOD appeared to race roughly whilst racing between GRINORAMA and JIGGY RHYTHM.  Post-race swab sample.

FEELING HALL GOOD – Improved three wide during from the 1200 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader approaching the 650 metres.  An inquiry was adjourned in relation to the circumstances surrounding FEELING HALL GOOD appearing to be tightened and race roughly whilst positioned to the inside of JIGGY RHYTHM and to the outside of GRINORAMA approaching the 150 metres. A date and time for this inquiry has not yet been set.

MOREARTSTHANCLASS – Checked and raced roughly leaving the 500 metres when having its legs contacted from JIGGY RHYTHM which was shifted up the track.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – T Pay – Rule 52(5) – DELIGHTFUL RAINBOW
Fines	Race 3 – B Hutchings – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – JESSEJAMES SHANNON
Suspensions	Race 8 – A Clancy – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 10 days – JIGGY RHYTHM
Barrier Information	Race 2 – FOUR STARZZZ LIL – ODM Race 3 – MISS NEA STAR – ODM Race 7 – TINTIN ON THERIVER – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 2 – N Townsend / WARRANDERRY – whip use Race 4 – N Townsend / MISS PAU Race 8 – N Turnbull, A Clancy, L Rusten – final turn
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil