Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 23/05/2022

 

 

Stewards	D Westwood (Chairman), S Cullen
Starter	M Parkes
Veterinarian	Dr A Asamak
Swab Official	S McMaster
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – CARBINE CHEMICALS 2YO PACE – 1609 metres

CRACKER BARRELL – Had a tendency to hang in of various stages the event.

MAGGACIS – Broke stride shortly after the start was affected.  Given its limited experience it will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Broke stride as the field raced out of the back straight on the final occasion.  Connections were advised that it would be stood down until it can requalify on one occasion.

JIMMY JOYCE – Pre-race sample was taken.  Sustained a contact to the off side wheel racing down the home straight on the first occasion.

DON HUGO – As a result of the pace slackening out of the event raced up onto the off side wheel of JIMMY JOYCE before moving forward in the running line.  Post-race sample was taken.  

 

RACE 2 – RANVET MAIDEN PACE – 1609 metres

COLETTE – Broke stride shortly after the start was affected.  A warning was issued.

CUSTOM NIKE – Post-race sample was taken.  

TRIPLE RAIDER – Pre-race sample was taken.  Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

ROCKNROLL PIPPA – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

GUNFIGHTERSGHOST – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and was out of position as the start was affected.  A warning was issued.

 

RACE 3 – BARASTOC PACE – 1609 metres

SNEAKY PEAK – Post-race sample was taken.

MAJOR NOAH WILLIAM -  was declared a late scratching at 1:03 pm by order of stewards after receiving treatment from the veterinarian on course.   

ICSPOTS – Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event whilst outside of the leader.

LUCKIE – Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event and was held up for clear running over the concluding stages and was not fully tested.

ROCKNROLL TONY – Pre-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 4 – CHEVALLA PARK PACE – 2030 metres

A LOT OF COST – Stewards queried driver B Hughes in relation to the performance.  Driver B Hughes explained that after attempting for the position in the lead in the early stages of the event was unsuccessful and was left racing without cover.  He further added that the tempo in the event was quite genuine throughout and was somewhat disappointing over the concluding stages to finish well back.  A post-race examination could not reveal any abnormalities. 

MYKINDOFFEELING – Post-race sample was taken.  

GALIANT KNIGHT – Pre-race sample was taken.  Broke stride in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position as the start was affected.  A warning was issued.

JAYTEES HAT – Weakened over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

 

RACE 5 – THE RUG RACK PACE – 1609 metres

IMPERIAL SNAPPER – Pre-race sample was taken. 

SAINT CRUSADER – Post-race sample was taken.  

 

RACE 6 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE – 2030 metres

AMUSED – Hampered as the field entered the first turn and as a result broke stride. 

BIG TIME HUSTLER – Driver B Lindsay pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when approaching the first turn closed down the track and restricted the racing room of CHEVRONS BYPASS NZ which had followed through from the second line and as a result of this movement was forced down the track into the running of AMUSED which was hampered and as a result shifted up the track and ultimately broke stride checking the running of CHEVRONS BYPASS NZ who as a result raced roughly.  Driver B Lindsay’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 10 days.  When considering penalty Stewards took into account her guilty plea in addition to driving record in relation to the Rule.

RUM DELIGHT NZ – Checked as the field raced into the first turn.

SILVER LADY NZ – Pre-race sample was taken. 

BREXITT – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

ROCKNROLL MAMA NZ – Checked and broke stride as the field negotiated the first turn.  Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

CHEVRONS BYPASS NZ – Checked and raced roughly when negotiating the first turn.  Post-race sample was taken.  

 

RACE 7 – SOMERSET CURTAINS & BLINDS PACE – 1609 metres

MAXINES DELIGHT – Broke stride as the field negotiated the first turn.  A warning was issued.

COMET CRUSADER NZ – Pre-race sample was taken.  Post-race sample was taken.  

 

RACE 8 – HYPERWEB PACE – 1609 metres

DAN FERNANDO NZ – Had a tendency to over race whilst leading the event.  Stewards queried driver J Gallagher in relation to the performance.  J Gallagher explained to Stewards that after being positive in the early stages of the event to find the lead commenced to over race when rounding the first turn and was unable to ease the tempo throughout the early and middle stages of the event and believed this was the main contributing factor to it somewhat weakening over the concluding stages. 

ITS ALLABOUT ALICE – Driver C Formosa was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after entering the home straight allowed her runner to shift wider on the track whereas a result hampered BETTOR TO BE TRICKY NZ (A Bond). 

POPSTAROMAR – Hampered as the field negotiated the first turn and raced roughly for a short distance. 

CAPTAIN DAN NZ – Broke stride shortly after the start was affected.  A warning was issued.

BETTOR TO BE TRICKY NZ – Had a tendency to hang in rounding the first turn.  Driver A Bond was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when moving forward three wide rounding the first turn failed to make the required effort to prevent BETTOR TO BE TRICKY NZ from closing down the track whereas a result restricted the racing room of POPSTAROMAR which was hampered and raced roughly.

DHAULAGIRI NZ – Post-race sample was taken.  

SUSIE REIGNMAKER NZ – Pre-race sample was taken.  Broke stride as the field left the back straight on the final occasion.  Connections were advised given its recent record that it would be required to complete one requalifying trial.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – A Bond – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BETTOR TO BE TRICKY NZ Race 8 – C Formosa – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ITS ALL ABOUT ALICE
Fines	Race 1 – L Spencer – Rule 210 - $50 – JIMMY JOYCE
Suspensions	Race 6 – B Lindsay – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 10 days – BIG TIME HUSTLER
Barrier Information	Race 1 – MAGGACIS – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – MAGGACIS – 1 trial Race 8 – SUSIE REIGNMAKER NZ – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 3 – MAJOR NOAH WILLIAM – Order of stewards
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil