Stewards Report

GOULBURN 9/01/2022

 

 

Stewards	E Turner (Chairman), C Bentley, T Sharwood
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr E Roddy
Swab Official	S McMaster
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – GLEN MIA ACT SADDLERY TROTTERS MOBILE – 1710 metres

ALLEYES - Cast its near fore plate in the warm up and as such had to leave the track in order to be re-plated, as a result there was a short delay to the beginning of race 1. Galloped out as the start was effected and took no competitive part in the event. In view of the mare’s recent record, connections were advised that ALLEYES would be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

ITSARAPT – Passing the 500 meters commenced to weaken over the concluding stages of the event to be beaten 63.6 meters. Rounding the final turn, the gelding had a tendency to hang in. A post-race veterinary exam revealed the gelding to be moderately lame in the off hind leg. Acting on veterinary advice ITSARAPT was stood down pending a veterinary certificate of fitness.

CHATEAUBRIANT – Galloped out as the start was effected. A warning was issued. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1000 metres. Post-race swab sample.

ORLANDO STORM – Pre-race blood sample. Approaching the 800 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. A warning was issued.

ONEOUTOFTHESQUARE – Upon request from connections and in view of the gelding’s recent record, ONEOUOFTHESQUARE was re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 2 – NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS GOULBURN PACE– 1710 metres

RED TRIX – Hung out after the start and as a result inconvenienced OURSURFINSAFARI who was momentarily tightened. A warning was issued. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1450 meters. Whilst under pressure the mare had a tendency to shift out. Post-race swab sample.

OURSURFINSAFARI- Inconvenienced after the start and was momentarily tightened, as a result of RED TRIX hanging out. Stewards queried driver P Shipley in relation to the tactics adopted during the event, in particular from a point passing the 500 metres where he remained behind the tiring GRAYSON rather than shifting wider to obtain clear running. Mr Shipley stated that GRAYSON had a tendency to shift up the track leaving the back straight on the final occasion and that he believed a run would eventuate to the inside of GRAYSON for his runner to progress into, Mr Shipley further explained that the momentum, he would have lost by checking his runner off GRAYSON at that stage in the race would have had no benefit to OURSURFINSAFARI placing differently in the finish. Stewards noted his comments. Driver P. Shipley pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving, in that, when passing the 300 metres he had allowed his runner to progress to the inside of GRAYSON, where there was insufficient racing room to do so, causing OURSURFINSAFARI to contact the near side sulky wheel of GRAYSON and was subsequently checked and broke gait. After considering Mr Shipley’s driving record along with his guilty plea, his license to drive in races was suspended for a period of 7 days commencing midnight 09/01/22. Driver Mr P. Shipley was also cautioned in relation to his conduct, for comments made when OURSURFINSAFARI broke stride.

ELLAS REASON - Upon request from connections and in view of the mare’s recent record, ELLAS REASON was re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

GRAYSON – Pre-race blood sample. Passing the 600 meters commenced to weaken over the concluding stages to be beaten 99.9 meters. Stewards questioned driver Mr H. James in relation to the performance to which he stated that, he was content with the position that GRAYSON found in the running line and he would have expected his runner to have had something to offer over the concluding stages. Mr James further added that the gelding may not have appreciated racing four weeks consecutively and may look to freshen GRAYSON prior to racing again. A post-race veterinary exam could not reveal any abnormalities. After considering the gelding’s recent racing record, GRAYSON was stood down to one re-qualifying trial.

RACE 3 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS NSW PACE – 1710 metres

ROAD TO RECOVERY – Pre-race blood sample. Checked and raced roughly approaching the 300 meters when NIFTY RONALD hung out. Driver Scott Hewitt reported to the stewards that the gelding’s murphy blind on the near side became insecure at the point where his runner sustained a check on the final turn.

NIFTY ROANALD – Broke shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued. Rounding the final turn had a tendency to hang out resulting in ROAD TO RECOVERY sustaining a check and racing roughly. A warning was issued.

DUNROBBIN – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1550 meters.

CLEMENTSORELL – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRNSW’s welfare policy. No abnormalities were reported. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – HOLLINGWORTH CRANE HIRE SERVICES PACE – 1710 metres

JAYS CASH – Passing the 650 metres commenced to weaken over the concluding stages to be beaten 80 meters. Driver Mr A. Towers could not offer any explanation other than he was disappointed with the performance of the gelding. A post-race veterinary exam failed to reveal any abnormalities. In view of the gelding’s recent record JAYS CASH was stood down to one re-qualifying trial.

WINAMOTZA – Improved three wide from the 1450 metres prior to obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 1350 meters

LANDOFTHEFREE – Pre-race blood sample. Leaving the home straight on the final occasion had a tendency to hang out.

HIGHVIEW SADLER NZ – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRNSW’s welfare policy. No abnormalities were reported. Trainer L Jurd was fined the sum of $50 under rule 273(6)(b) for presenting the gelding without having his gear form accurately recorded.

WONGALEA PENNY – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 5 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE – 1710 metres

MISS BALLET – Rounding the first turn had a tendency to hang out.

WEWILL HAIL CEASER – Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages of the event.

YUM CHA – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to working forward and obtaining the lead passing the 1400 meters.

PRESIDENTSLASTLADY –  Near side lugging pole became dislodged during the score up on the first attempt and as a result, of driver A. Towers indicating to the starter that he had an issue a false start was declared. After considering the circumstances no further action was taken.

FEAR THE EAGLE – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to working forward and obtaining the lead approaching the 1100 meters. Had a tendency to shift out whilst under pressure. Post-race swab sample.

ROLL OUT – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event prior to restraining towards the rear of the field to take a position in the running line. Rounding the final turn had a tendency to hang in.

RACE 6 – SUN SOLUTIONS GOULBURN PACE – 1710 metres

MISS AEYLA – Leaving the 400 meters commenced to weaken over the concluding stages of the event.  

ENDLESS – Pre-race blood sample.

WILL I AM – Worked forward to obtain the lead leaving the 1500 meters. Driver A. Towers was cautioned for the manner in which he applied the whip over the concluding stages. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – GOULBURN SOLDIERS CLUB PACE – 1710 meters

DEBUTANTE PARTY NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

IRVINE – Completed a pre-race warm up prior to racing.

CONTROVERSIAL NZ – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRNSW’s welfare policy. No abnormalities were reported.

COLLINA KAY JAY – Driver D. Morris was issued a reprimand under rule 170(1)(a) in that whilst in the home straight on the final occasion he allowed his right foot to drop below the foot rests on no less than two occasions.

BOYD WRITER – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and as a result was not fully tested to the finish line.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – D Morris – 170(1)(a) – COLLINA KAY JAY
Fines	Race 4 – L Jurd – 273(6)(b) – HIGHVIEW SADLER NZ
Suspensions	Race 2 – P Shipley – 168(1)(a) – 7 Days - OURSURFINSAFARI
Barrier Information	Race 1 – ONEOUTOFTHESQUARE – BMD Race 1 – ALLEYES – ODM Race 2 - ELLAS REASON - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – ITSARAPT – Rule 63(2) – Veterinary certificate Race 2 – GRAYSON – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 4 – JAYS CASH – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil