Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 23/10/2021

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, T Sharwood, S Snudden
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr R Bell
Swab Official	K Prestny & E Patty
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS SPECIALISED LOGISTICS PACE – 2300 metres

STAR GALLERIA NZ – Stewards questioned driver Jack Callaghan with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in ninth placing beaten 22 meters.  Mr Callaghan advised Stewards that he felt the gelding’s performance this evening was very disappointing and although he was inconvenienced approaching the 200 metres he felt that if STAR GALLERIA NZ was travelling better at that stage it should have been able to hold its position.  Stewards further questioned Luke McCarthy, stable representative, with regards to the upcoming racing plans for STAR GALLERIA NZ.  Mr McCarthy advised Stewards that the gelding would have bloods taken and a scope done in the days following to the meeting and committed to providing those results to Stewards as soon as they become available.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Mr McCarthy advised stewards in the days subsequent to the meeting that STAR GALLERIA NZ was examined and scoped by the stable Veterinarian which disclosed no abnormalities. Blood tests were also collected and the results would be made available to Stewards later in the week. Mr McCarthy advised that the gelding would continue with its preparation.

BURNHAM BOY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

ESCALERA NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

APHORISM – Driver Anthony Frisby was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the 200 metres he shifted his runner down the track when looking for clear running and not sufficiently clear of STAR GALLERIA NZ causing that runner to be momentarily inconvenienced.

RUSTY CRACKERS – Trainer Jason Grimson was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for failing to present the gelding with gear approved by Stewards.

SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Stewards questioned driver Luke McCarthy with regards to the tactics he adopted in the home straight of the event, in particular the perceived lack of vigour he displayed in the early stages of the home straight.  Mr McCarthy explained that he kicked the earplugs at the top of the straight and commenced to yell at the gelding and he felt the gelding had responded and was trying its heart out in the early stages of the straight and he did not feel at that stage applying the whip would have made the gelding go any faster.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr McCarthy Stewards determined to note his comments.

RACE 2 – GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE – 2300 metres

MUSCLE FACTORY – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up.  After considering the recent record of the horse it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

VIVA LAS VEGAS NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

FATHER BOB – Trainer Jason Grimson was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for failing to present the gelding with gear approved by Stewards. 

ROCKY CREED – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

CLOUD NINE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

MAJOR OBAHMA – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 3 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO C&G SEMI FINAL 1 – 1609 metres

ROCKET BOY – Hung in and contacted marker pegs upon entry to the home straight.  After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

TITIAN RAIDER – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1300 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

CASSIUS DECK – Hung in and raced inside a number of marker pegs upon entry to the home straight.  After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

THE STAIN – Pre-race blood sample.

KASHED UP – Pre-race blood sample.

BAR ROOM BANTA – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

RACE 4 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO C&G SEMI FINAL 2 – 1609 metres

THREE IN HEAVEN – Pre-race blood sample.

CAPTAIN CRUSADER – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

MAJOR BRACKEN – Pre-race blood sample.

HY VOLTAGE – Pre-race blood sample.

SUNSHINE PEPPER – Hung in during the middle stages of the score up and as a result was in the incorrect barrier position.  After considering the recent record of the colt a warning was issued.

RACE 5 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO FILLIES SEMI FINAL 1 – 1609 metres

INFINITY BEACH – Inconvenienced and raced roughly passing the 1400 metres when ONE REASON shifted down the track and occupied a position forward of it.

A PERFECT DANCE – Pre-race blood sample. 

IM DESIRABLE – Slow to begin.

WINONA WRITER – Pre-race blood sample. 

BETTOR BE KEPT – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.

ONE REASON – Driver Robert Morris was reprimanded under Rule 160(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that passing the 1400 metres he shifted his runner down the track when not sufficiently clear of INFINITY BEACH causing that runner to be inconvenienced and race roughly for a short distance.

STELLINA – Pre-race blood sample. 

CHRISSY CHIC – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 6 – NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO FILLIES SEMI FINAL 2 – 1609 metres

MACHS LEGACY – Pre-race blood sample.

HEADTURNER – Pre-race blood sample.

GOOD CHEDDAR THIS – An inquiry into the whip use displayed by Mark Hewitt in the home straight was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

ANNTONIA – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

FERAL FRANKIE – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 7 – HARNESS BREEDERS NSW 70^TH ANNIVERSARY LADYSHIP SAKES (GROUP 3) – 1609 metres

B K SWY NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Broke stride during the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start, taking no competitive part in the event.  After considering the recent record of the mare a warning was issued.

FAIRY TINKABELL NZ – Protest lodged by driver Luke McCarthy against the winner THE STUNNING NUN NZ for shifting ground in the home straight was dismissed.  Driver Luke McCarthy pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) for unapproved whip use, in that he applied the whip to the mare in the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion and had engaged his elbow.  After considering the recent record of Mr McCarthy he was fined $200.

THE STUNNING NUN NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Luke McCarthy the driver of FAIRY TINKABELL NZ advised Stewards prior to the declaration of All Clear that he wished to view the films of the final 200 metres of the event with regards to THE STUNNING NUN NZ shifting out under pressure.  After viewing the films Mr McCarthy elected to exercise his right to lodge a protest alleging that THE STUNNING NUN NZ had shifted out under pressure for the duration of the home straight and at a point passing the 100 metres had encroached on the racing line of FAIRY TINKABELL NZ causing that runner to have to be steadied away from THE STUNNING NUN NZ and lose momentum as a result of the incident.  After considering the objection Stewards were unable to be satisfied to the requisite degree that had the interference not occurred passing the 100 metres that FAIRY TINKABELL NZ would have overcome the half neck margin to THE STUNNING NUN NZ and as a result the protest was dismissed.  At a subsequent inquiry driver Cameron Hart was reprimanded under Rule 162(1)(www)(a) for failing to make sufficient effort to present the mare from shifting out under pressure in the home straight.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – HYLAND HARNESS COLOURS PACE – 2300 metres

ROCKNLACHLAN – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.

TAROONA BROMAC NZ – A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.  Stewards questioned driver John McCarthy with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the final 400 metres of the event to finish in tenth placing beaten 82 metres.  Mr McCarthy advised Stewards that the gelding was disappointing this evening however he was unable to explain the poor performance other than that he felt the gelding was up in grade this evening and the early stages of the event were run in a fast tempo. Mr McCarthy advised Stewards that it would be the intention to continue to race the gelding, putting tonight’s run down to an out of character performance.  After considering the performance of the gelding and the recent record Stewards determined to not his comments.

OUR MADIBA NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

THE CROUPIER NZ – Stewards questioned driver Luke McCarthy with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in sixth placing beaten 27 metres.  Mr McCarthy advised Stewards that he felt the gelding was disappointing this evening despite a few things not going his way during the run.  Mr McCarthy felt that tonight’s performance could be put down to one of two things being that he may have gone one run too long this preparation after winning his first three impressively or the fast 46.9 lead time.  Mr McCarthy advised Stewards that the gelding would likely now race for at least 10 days and have alight freshen up. After considering the explanation provided by Mr McCarthy Stewards determined to note his comments.

MASTER CATCH – Post-race swab sample.

HIDDEN COURAGE – Worked forward to the lead passing the 2000 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Stephanie Lippiatt with regards to the tactics she adopted in the early stages of the event.  Miss Lippiatt advised Stewards that it was not her intention to lead in tonight’s event however soon after the start she did not believe anything else in the event had showed significant gate speed and her runner was racing fiercely as a result of striking its wheel in the score up, she elected to progress forward and find the front before handing up to ROCKNLACHLAN.  Miss Lippiatt further explained that the gelding failed to finish the event off this evening and connections would not look to drive the gelding in a similar fashion in the foreseeable future.  After considering the explanation provided by Miss Lippiatt Stewards determined to note her comments.

RACE 9 – SUCCESS STUD EQUINE BREEDING PACE – 2300 metres

STARZZZINTHEMAKIN – Pre-race blood sample.

SWAGGIE SHANNON – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excesses of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Post-race swab sample.

ROCKIN WITH ELVIS – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

BETTOR TO BE TRICKY NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

JEDI MIND – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excesses of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

CONTROVERSIAL NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excesses of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 10 – BESTIN BEDS TROTTERS DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP – 2300 metres

TIMOTHY RED – Galloped out.  After considering the recent record of the horse a warning was issued.

SOBOMBA – Galloped out.  After considering the recent record of the gelding it was given its last chance in the standing start draw.

AGENT MAORI – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excesses of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Broke stride approaching the 350 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

GIMONDI NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver Blake Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the 1100 metres he shifted his runner wider when not sufficiently clear of EMPIRE BAY causing that runner to be checked and break stride.  After considering the recent record of Mr Fitzpatrick in addition to his guilty plea his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of seven days. 

CHAMPAGNE PRINCE NZ – Broke stride passing the 350 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued.

ALEPPO MURPHY – Pre-race blood sample.  Galloped out.  After considering the recent record of the gelding it will continue to be placed right outside the standing start draw.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1650 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Luke McCarthy with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in third placing beaten 24 metres.  Mr McCarthy advised Stewards that he felt despite making an error at the start the gelding’s manners have been improving at each subsequent start however the gelding’s performance appears to have been getting a little flatter on each occasion although he felt the performance this evening was reasonably sound.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr McCarthy Stewards determined to note his comments.

EMPIRE BAY – Checked and broke passing the 1100 metres when GIMONDI NZ was shifted wider on the track.  Broke stride passing the 400 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

FUNKY MONKEY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – A Frisby – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – APHORISM Race 5 – R Morris – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ONE REASON Race 7 – C Hart – Rule 162(1)(www)(a) – THE STUNNING NUN NZ
Fines	Race 1 – J Grimson – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 – APHORISM Race 5 – R Morris – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ONE REASON Race 7 – L McCarthy – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – FAIRY TINKERBELL
Suspensions	Race 10 – B Fitzpatrick – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – GIMONDI NZ
Barrier Information	Race 2 – MUSCLE FACTORY – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 10 – EMPIRE BAY – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil