Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 21/05/2022

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), D Westwood, S Snudden
Starter	T Clarke & D Westwood (Assistant Starter Races 5 & 6)
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Showery

 

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS PACE – 1609 metres

THE CHOREOGRAPHER – Pre-race blood sample. 

ZOLIVER – Pre-race blood sample. 

DOUBLE ACT – Hung in whilst under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.

SPIRIT OF ANZAC NZ – Post-race swab sample.

DON BOSTON – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts and is over 12 years of age.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

CHECK IN NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

LOUIS LITT NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 2 – BEST IN BEDS PACE – 1609 metres

YARRAMAN BELLA – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

MAJOR OBAHMA – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

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

THE CROUPIER NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1250 metres before improving to the lead passing the 1000 metres.

STINGRAY TARA NZ – Raced three wide in the early stages with a trail before improving to the position outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres.

 

RACE 3 – ACCESS SECURITY PROTECTION SERVICES PACE – 2300 metres

ARDEN MESSI NZ – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1800 metres. 

HES CHIMING – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1600 metres.  Hung out in the home straight on the final occasion whilst under pressure.  Post-race swab sample.

PETES SAID SO NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

DOUBLE ENCOUNTER – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

RACE 4 – D M PLUMBING PACE – 2300 metres

KING OF TRUMPS NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

I AM MARQUEZ – Worked forward from the 2000 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1600 metres.  Failed to run on from the 800 metres to be beaten 169 metres and finished in last position.  Driver J Callaghan could offer no explanation into the gelding’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  The gelding was stood down for one requalifying trial.

WOW HES A ROCK STAR NZ – Driver B Fitzpatrick was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after entering the home straight on the last occasion he has allowed WOW HES A ROCK STAR NZ to shift in and as a result raced inside the line of MY ULTIMATE ANDY NZ causing that runner to be tightened to the outside of COLLINA KAY JAY.

ITZ MONTANA JET NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

MY ULTIMATE ANDY NZ – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1600 metres.  Stewards questioned trainer/driver J Trainor in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding when failing to run on to be beaten 40 metres and finished in ninth position.  Mr Trainor explained that he was disappointed in the gelding’s performance in tonight’s event however noted that the gelding had got down on its hind bumpers and as a result he felt that the gelding may not have performed to expectation.  A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the comments of Mr Trainor and noted that the gelding had rub marks on the hind fetlocks.  In view of the veterinary findings which required no treatment, Stewards reported the comments.

FEAR CRUISIN NZ – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 2000 metres.

COLLINA KAY JAY – Trainer J Grimson was fined $50 under Rule 273(6)(b) for failing to have the gear form for the gelding accurately recorded.  Worked forward to obtain the lead leaving the 2000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

WAHS FIRE BUG NZ – Raced three wide from the 1200 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres.

 

RACE 5 – TAB REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – METROPOLITAN CONSOLATION – 2300 metres

REDBANK COOPER – Over raced, became unbalanced and galloped approaching the 1600 metres for which a warning was issued.

OUR ACTION MAN – Post-race swab sample.

MADAZALWAYS – Pre-race blood sample.

BELLA CLARE – Pre-race blood sample.

LOUI – Pulled hard during the score up and over raced when in position outside of the leader.  Driver D Morris informed Stewards after the event that he dropped his left foot passing the 600 metres whilst trying to release his deafeners as he was having difficulty with the cord. 

OUR MONEY ROCKS – Raced three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres. 

 

RACE 6 – TAB REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – METROPOLITAN FINAL (GROUP 1) – 2300 metres

IYLAC BEACH – Pre-race blood sample. 

HEZ DUSTY – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

LETS GET ROCKIN – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1750 metres.  Driver J Callaghan was fined $200 under Rule 162(1)(y) for failing to adhere to the minimum time sectionals when recording the first quarter in 32.3 seconds.  In issuing the penalty Stewards noted Mr Callaghan’s record in relation to this Rule and also the Group 1 status of the event.  Post-race swab sample.

ROCKIN WITH ELVIS – Post-race swab sample.

LITTLE BLISS – Pre-race blood sample.

SCHOUTEN ISLAND – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced throughout the event.

ARMA RENEGADE – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1900 metres.

EVERYBODYLOVEDRAY – Pre-race blood sample. 

MAJOR JAROD – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

RACE 7 – MULTIQUIP QUARRIES LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

SOHO RHAPSODY – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 700 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

ORCHID STRIDE – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

MISS VERSTAPPEN NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

WHATS YOUR SECRET NZ – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1050 metres.

DELIGHTFUL JAZZ – Declared a late scratching at 3.22pm acting on veterinary advice.

GIGI BOB – Broke the number one carrying strap on the near side passing the 650 metres and as a result GIGI BOB was able to step out of the hopple loop causing GIGI BOB to be hampered from this point.

 

RACE 8 – AINSWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

GENERAL – Stewards delayed the all clear of this event to review an incident passing the 200 metres between MAJOR JELLIS NZ and LOORRIM LAKE.  After reviewing the Stewards patrol vision Stewards determined that although MAJOR JELLIS NZ had been improving to the inside of LOORRIM LAKE it had not established running at this point and approaching the 200 metres when LOORRIM LAKE was shifted down the track did tighten MAJOR JELLIS NZ. Considering that MAJOR JELLIS NZ had not established running prior to the tightening Stewards announced the all clear on the judge’s numbers of 10, 4, 6 and 5.

MAJOR JELLIS NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Tightened passing the 200 metres and contacted marker pegs when LOORRIM LAKE shifted in to its outside.

SWAGGIE SHANNON – 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.

JIMMY LOCKE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the running line passing the 1100 metres.

LOORRIM LAKE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres and improving forward to the lead passing the 750 metres.  Driver W Komorowski was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 200 metres he has shifted LOORRIM LAKE down the track and as a result placed MAJOR JELLIS NZ in restricted room causing that runner to be tightened and contacted marker pegs momentarily.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 9 – COBBITTY EQUINE FARM TROTTERS MOBILE – 2300 metres

CHAMPAGNE PRINCE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Slow to begin.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – Slow to begin. 

ON ADVICE – Pre-race blood sample. 

ILlAWONG STARDUST – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 2000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

KYVALLEY CHIEF NZ – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1800 metres.

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – B Fitzpatrick – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ITZ MONTANA JET NZ Race 8 – W Komorowski – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – LOORRIM LAKE
Fines	Race 4 – J Grimson – Rule 273(6)(b) - $50 – COLLINA KAY JAY Race 6 – J Callaghan – Rule 162(1)(y) - $200 – LETS GET ROCKIN
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 9 – ALDEBARAN URSULA – BDM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – I AM MARQUES – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 7 – DELIGHTFUL JAZZ @ 3.22pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil