Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 7/01/2022

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), P Frost
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Good
Weather	Showery

 

General

Prior to the start of race 4, runners were removed from the track due to storm and lightning activity within the region resulting in a delay to the remaining races.  The remaining races were rescheduled to the following times:

Race 4 – 4.25pm

Race 5 – 5.07pm

Race 6 – 5.37pm

Race 7 – 6.05pm

Race 8 – 6.35pm

RACE 1 – HES WATCHING @ TIPPERARY EQUINE – 1740 metres

CARIBBEAN PRINCESS – Pre-race blood sample.  A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Post-race swab sample.

TICKETTOTHEDANCE – Improved three wide from the 1350 metres until obtaining the position passing the 1200 metres.

RACE 2 – STEEL SUPPLIES PACE – 1740 metres

SPORTING ROBYN NZ – Stewards questioned driver J Painting in relation to the performance of the mare when being beaten a short half head ($1.33 fav).  Mr Painting explained that throughout the event the mare had a tendency to hang out and was quite significant in the home straight which proved detrimental over the concluding stages. Mr Painting added that it was the first start for trainer D Kennedy however during track work the mare had a tendency to hang in so it was uncharacteristic when hanging out in today’s event.  Mr Painting explained that he had recommended to trainer D Kennedy that he modify the mare’s gear prior to the next race start.  In view of the tractability of the mare a warning was issued.

APACHE JANE – Declared a late scratching at 9.45am acting on veterinary advice.

UNDER FIRE LOMBO – Post-race swab sample.

ONE FOR DES – Over raced when positioned outside of the leader.  Commenced to weaken from the 600 metres to be beaten 55 metres and finished in last position.  Trainer/driver D Druitt explained that he was disappointed in the mare’s performance in today’s event however did note that the mare had over raced which he thought was detrimental to the mare’s chances over the concluding stages.  In view of the mare’s disappointing performance a warning was issued.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be suffering from a slow post-race recovery. 

COMPLICATED – Pre-race blood sample. 

RACE 3 – HARNESS TRADING RING AUSTRALIA PACE – 1740 metres

CONFUSE ME – Presented 14 minutes late on course.  Trainer R Gregory had contacted Stewards on route to the track that he had encountered flood waters and was detoured.  As this was confirmed by Stewards no direct action was taken and acting with the provisions of HRNSW horse arrival time policy the gelding was permitted to take its place in the field.  Post-race swab sample.

JACKS LAST HOO RAA – Driver L Clement pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 250 metres he has shifted JACKS LAST HOO RAA wider on the track whilst not being sufficiently clear of KAMENDABLE FEELING causing that runner to be taken wider and momentarily lock wheels with MISSKONTIKI which was racing to its outside and as a result of this movement MISSKONTIKI was taken wider into the running of JESSEJAMES SHANNON causing that runner to be checked and race rough whilst locking wheels momentarily.  Driver L Clement had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of seven days to commence midnight 10 January 2022.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered driver L Clement’s plea, record in relation to the Rule and circumstances of this incident. 

KAMENDABLE FEELING – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1050 metres.  Checked and locked wheels passing the 250 metres when JACKS LAST HOO RAA was shifted wider without being sufficiently clear.  Stewards questioned S Edyvean in relation to the tactics adopted from the 1050 metres when electing to hold the position outside of the leader when challenged by MISSKONTIKI.  Mr Edyvean explained that when obtaining the position outside of the leader the mare was travelling well on its own terms and explained that when MISSKONTIKI had improved to its outside it did not approach him with any vigour and as a result he was happy to allow KAMENDABLE FEELING to continue to stride at its own pace.  Mr Edyvean added that he would have been happy to take cover with MISSKONTIKI at this point however did not feel that there was sufficient pressure applied to his drive.  Mr Edyvean explained that he was happy with the mare’s performance however noted that the mare lost all momentum when being checked passing the 250 metres. Stewards noted his comments.

DRIFFING – Declared a late scratching by order of Stewards at 2.15pm acting under the provisions of the HRNSW horse arrival time policy when that mare was presented 21 minutes late on course. Trainers representative T Gilligan had notified Stewards on route to the race track that he encountered flood water and was detoured.  As this was able to be confirmed by Stewards no direct action was taken against trainer’s representative T Gilligan.

MISSKONTIKI – Improved three wide from the 1050 metres to race wide for the remainder of the event.  Checked and locked wheels passing the 250 metres when KAMENDABLE FEELING was taken wider from JACKS LAST HOO RAA.  Driver C Maggs was questioned in relation to his tactics from the 1050 metres when improving three wide.  Mr Maggs explained that approaching the 1050 metres the pace did ease and as a result he looked to take advantage of this and improve forward.  Mr Maggs was of the opinion that KAMENDABLE FEELING would be looking to obtain cover however when he approached that runner’s outside he believed the tempo had quickened and as a result did not feel it would be in his best interest to increase the speed any further and allowed his mare to continue three wide on its own terms considering the distance remaining in the event.  Stewards noted his comments.  MISSKONTIKI will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

CHUBBS – Pre-race blood sample.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 180 metres.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued. 

JESSEJAMES SHANNON – Checked and raced roughly when locking wheels with MISSKONTIKI passing the 250 metres when that runner was taken wider as a result of the movement of KAMENDABLE FEELING when JACKS LAST HOO RAA was shifted up the track to its inside.

RACE 4 – VILLAGE JOLT @ LOCHEND STUD PACE – 1740 metres

FLANEUR – 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.

ROLL ON THE BEACH – Declared a late scratching at 3.15pm acting on veterinary advice after trainer/driver B Hogan expressed concerns after completing its pre-race preliminary.  A veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off hind leg.  As a result of the veterinary findings ROLL ON THE BEACH was treated by the on course vet and as a result was stood down for a period of seven days and until a veterinary certificate of fitness is submitted.

RUN VIV RUN – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1050 metres.

TIGER CHEDDAR – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1250 metres.

NITRO LAD - 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.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1250 metres.  Driver J McPherson was cautioned in relation to his whip action in the early stages of the home straight.  Post-race swab sample.

THE BLUE WREN – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 5 – CONQUEST POOLS PACE – 1740 metres

BARKWAY DULCIE – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the being 12 years of age.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

CARIBBEAN MAGIC – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1350 metres.  Hung out throughout the event.  Stewards questioned driver A Pitt in relation to the gelding’s seemingly disappointing performance after being able to obtain the lead and was able to record relatively moderate sectionals before failing to run on over the concluding stages.  Driver A Pitt explained that throughout the event the gelding had a tendency to hang out and as a result he was of the opinion that there was something amiss with the gelding.  Although a post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities, acting on veterinary advice CARIBBEAN MAGIC was stood down for a period of 14 days to allow for further examinations to be made.

CINDAROCKINRELLA – Pre-race blood sample.  Slow to begin.

CRIME TIME – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1300 metres. 

BETTER THAN MAGIC – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 6 – ULTIMATE MACHETE @ TIPPERARY EQUINE PACE – 1740 metres

PLAY UP A STORM – Post-race swab sample.

MOVIN ON UP – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1450 metres.

FREDEE TEE – Pre-race blood sample.  Raced three wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1400 metres.

RAMBUNCTIOUS – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1250 metres.

RACE 7 – FOR A REASON @ COBBITTY EQUINE PACE – 2270 metres

TASTE IT – Became unbalanced and galloped for a short distance in the latter stages of the score up.  In view of the mare’s recent record a warning was issued.

THE TALK – Pre-race blood sample. 

ARMA MISS – Pre-race warm up.  Caught racing three wide until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1800 metres.

TOM KAT – Post-race swab sample.

IM HARVEY SPECTER NZ – Declared a late scratching at 2.50pm acting on veterinary advice when the gelding was found to be lame in the off side hind leg.  In view of the veterinary findings IM HARVEY SPECTER NZ was stood down for a period of seven days and also until a veterinary certificate of fitness is submitted.

ALL GOOD – Hung out and raced roughly when cross firing passing the 700 metres.  In view of the gelding’s recent record a warning was issued.

ONA MERRY DANCE – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

RACE 8 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1740 metres

RISE ABOVE THIS NZ – Post-race swab sample.

IM OK – Pre-race blood sample.

THE ANALYZER – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1300 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 3 – L Clement – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – JACKS LAST HOO RAA
Barrier Information	Race 3 – MISSKONTIKI – BDM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – CARIBBEAN MAGIC – 14 days Race 7 – IM HARVEY SPECTER NZ – 14 days & vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Race 3 – DRIFFING @ 2.15pm – order of Stewards Race 4 – ROLL ON THE BEACH @ 3.15pm – vets advice Race 7 – IM HARVEY SPECTER NZ @ 2.50pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil