Stewards Report

ALBURY 24/05/2022

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), P Frost, K Lockwood
Starter	M Donoghue
Veterinarian	Dr B Goonan
Swab Official	Ms E Koch
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – COROWA CHAFF MILL VALE LYAL HANCOCK – 1770 metres

 

General – Prior to the all-clear being given Driver E Bartley (TYGERPHINN) who had been placed third past the post, was given the opportunity to view the patrol footage of the race, to ascertain whether she had grounds to lodge a protest against the winner GLENLEA HANOVER. After viewing the film, E Bartley lodged an objection alleging interference over the concluding stages, stating that her runner had locked wheels with GLENLEA HANOVER when that runner shifted in resulting in her checking her runner. Evidence was taken from the Driver of GLENLEA HANOVER, R Coelli, and further evidence from E Bartley, and the patrol footage further reviewed. Stewards dismissed the protest as they were of the view that while GLENLEA HANOVER had hung-in slightly over the concluding stages, resulting in it locking wheels with TYGERPHINN and that runner being inconvenienced, they felt that they could not be satisfied to the required standard that had that interference not occurred that TYGERPHINN would have beaten GLENLEA HANOVER to the finish line, given the vicinity to the finish line where the interference occured, and all clear was given on the judge’s numbers.

TYGERPHINN – Obtained a run to the inside of GLENLEA HANOVER leaving the 100 metres. Locked wheels approaching the finish line with GLENLEA HANOVER and was inconvenienced. Protested against that runner, protest was dismissed.

GLENLEA HANOVER – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight, as a result TYGERPHINN was able to obtain a run to its inside leaving the 100 metres, hung-in slightly approaching the finish line and locked wheels with TYGERPHINN. Withstood a protest by that runner to retain first place. Post-race swab sampled.

OUR MODERN MINNIE – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1400 metres.

ROCKS CAN ROLL – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres. Driver G Pekin was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using his whip with an action that was more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight.

MUSTANG CRUISER – Declared a late scratching at 9.21am on Vet’s advice.

GOOD FEELINGS – Pre-race swab sampled. Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

HILLY – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 2 – APCO WEST WODONGA PACE – 1770 metres

 

COUNTRY GRAMMAR NZ – Tightened for room when racing to the inside of CRESCO THREEPEAT near the 200 metres and contacted marker pegs.

BRETTS HOPE – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader leaving the 1400 metres. Tired over the concluding stages of the event.

CRESCO THREEPEAT – Post-race swab sampled.

WHITE POINTER – Broke gait leaving the 1200 metres, for which a warning was issued. Broke its near-side hopple connecting strap while galloping and was retired from the race. The hopples were inspected following the race and found to be in a condition that they would be expected to cope with the stresses of racing.

FANTASY BLASTER – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 3 – CKS ACCOUNTING PACE – 1770 metres

 

OPEN THE VALVE – Post-race swab sampled.

SANDYS IDEAL NZ – Broke gait during the score-up and a false start was declared. Raced roughly during the score-up at the second attempt to start the race, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw. Hung-in and broke gait approaching the 800 metres and was retired from the event a short distance later. Driver P McRae reported that when the filly commenced to hang-in he was concerned that she was about to choke down. When examined post-race by the Club Veterinarian the filly would not trot out freely, Stewards acting on Veterinary advice advised connections that they would be required to provide a Veterinary certificate of fitness for the filly, furthermore she would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

FLANEUR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

NINA SIMONE NZ – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

IMAPEST – Pre-race swab sampled.

FORGED IN FIRE – Broke gait during the score-up and a false start was declared, for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 4 – ASGARDIAN PROTECTION PACE – 2170 metres

 

MISTER COLE – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

MOVIN ON UP – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1600 metres. Held up for clear running until approaching the 100 metres.

MISSKONTIKI – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

RENWAY REACTOR – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

HAYJOSHANDCO – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

 

RACE 5 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1770 metres

 

HESASTAR – Pre-race swab sampled. Galloped out at the start, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that he would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races. Contacted the sulky wheel of THE BIG FEELGOOD near the 1200 metres and was checked and raced roughly. Raced three wide without cover from near the 1000 metres.

SUSAN JOY – Post-race swab sampled.

MOTH – Hung-out near the 1200 metres for which a warning was issued, as a result HESASTAR contacted its sulky wheel.

ACHERON – Checked after the start when HESASTAR broke gait.

 

RACE 6 – CARTWRIGHT CIVIL & CONTRACTING HAPPY 50^TH BIRTHDAY STEVE PRENTICE PACE – 1770 metres

 

HEIDI GO SEEK – Hung-in and contacted marker pegs near the 200 metres.

CONROD KENZE – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

WELL WELL – Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-out during the score-up.

WIND SOCK – Post-race swab sampled.

RUN VIV RUN – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres. Hung-in while racing three wide near the 1200 metres.

 

RACE 7 – KING OF SWING STANDING @ COBBITTY EQUINE MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres

 

HARTNETT – Unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.

LUCKY STARZZZ – Post-race swab sampled.

CALL FOR RAIN – Had a tendency to over-race during the middle stages of the event.

COURAGE OF LOMBO – Caught racing three wide from the start before being restrained to take up a position on the marker pegs at the rear of the field near the 1400 metres.

REASON TO LAUGH – Held up for clear running until near the 50 metres.

ANOTHERORDER – Pre-race swab sampled. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – G Pekin – $200 – ROCKS CAN ROLL – Rule 156(2)(a)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 5 – HESASTAR – outside draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – SANDYS IDEAL NZ – stood down Vet cert, 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Race 1 – MUSTANG CRUISER – Vet’s advice, 9.21am
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil