Stewards Report

COWRA 12/11/2023

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), M Jasprizza, N Doulman & P Bandy (Cadet)
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr J Saltet
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – LETS TROT PACE – 1700 metres

GENERAL – Stewards inquired into the reasons for ROSE OF JULIANA making contact with the sulky of TOOLITTLETOOLATE shortly after passing the 400 metres.  After taking evidence from drivers Jack Chapple (TOOLITTLETOOLATE), Arthur Clancy (ROSE OF JULIANA) and review of the available replays it was established that passing the 500 metres the leader OLIVIA SHANNON shifted away from the marker pegs, which resulted in all runners shifting wider, and shortly after ROSE OF JULIANA improved to the inside of TOOLITTLETOOLATE where approaching the turn TOOLITTLETOOLATE shifted in resulting in ROSE OF JULIANA making contact with the sulky of that runner, being checked and breaking gait as a consequence.  Upon consideration of the available evidence, Stewards issued Arthur Clancy, driver of ROSE OF JULIANA, with a reprimand for driving in a manner which in the opinion of the Stewards was careless by attempting to the improve to the inside of TOOLITTLETOOLATE without being able to fully occupy the position to that runners inside prior to entering the final turn.  Driver Jack Chapple (TOOLITTLETOOLATE) was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference and advised that in the circumstances it was open for him to attempt to provide more racing room for ROSE OF JULIANA after that runner had improved to his inside as they entered the final turn. 

TOOLITTLETOOLATE – Sulky contacted shortly after passing the 400 metres.

ROSE OF JULIANA – Checked and broke gait passing the 400 metres.

OLIVIA SHANNON – Shifted out passing the 500 metres when leading.  Post-race swab sample.

BROOKLYN BANDIT – Pre-race blood sample. 

GIRL JUST FLY – Driver M Hewitt momentarily dropped his left foot passing the 300 metres when GIRL JUST FLY and PARTY HAT made contact.

PARTY HAT – Driver A Turnbull momentarily dropped her left foot passing the 300 metres when PARTY HAT and GIRL JUST FLY made contact.

 

RACE 2 – BPM BLOODSTOCK PACE – 1700 metres

LOGAN DREAM – Pre-race blood sample. 

MAJOR ALLEGIANCE – Post-race swab sample.

CALL ME MILLIE – Driver Nathan Hurst pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that at approximately the 1500 metres he permitted CALL ME MILLIE to shift in making contact with ERIC THE KICKER resulting in that gelding being severely checked and breaking gait.  In assessing penalty Stewards took into account the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines placing weight on Mr Hurst’s guilty plea, his offence record and the circumstances of the incident, notably that Mr Hurst made some corrective measures prior to the interference occurring and the degree of interference involved.  Stewards accordingly imposed a 21 day suspension of his licence to drive in races which was ordered to commence midnight 15 November 2023.  Paced roughly inside the final 400 metres.

TOMMYS LUCK – Held up rounding the home turn in the early part of the straight.

ERIC THE KICKER – Severely checked and broke gait passing the 1500 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination of ERICK THE KICKER failed to reveal any significant findings.

 

RACE 3 – TRI TECH THREE YEAR OLD PACE – 1700 metres

CANDI – Hung in passing the 1500 metres resulting in STUDLEIGH MELISE being checked and pacing roughly.  Driver Doug Hewitt was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that passing the 1500 metres he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent CANDI from shifting in resulting in STUDLEIGH MELISE being checked and pacing roughly.  Hung out passing the 400 metres and as a consequence was tightened and shifted in contacting marker pegs and broke as a result.

DEEPWATER CAM – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

STUDLEIGH MELISE – Checked and paced roughly passing the 1500 metres.  Hung in passing the 400 metres tightening MISTER MANAGER in onto CANDI which contacted marker pegs and broke as a consequence.

 

RACE 4 – CLUB COWRA PACE – 1700 metres

JILLIBY RHYTHM – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR UNCLE HAROLD – Hung in after the start.

LENNOX BROMAC NZ – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 48 metres.

MONEYS ON MATILDA – Post-race swab sample.

CHANGE OF MIND – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

 

RACE 5 – COWRA BOWLING & RECREATION CLUB LADYSHIP PACE – 1700 metres

KISSED BY A ROSE – Driver Nathan Turnbull was questioned regarding the tactics adopted in particular his decision to maintain the lead when TIME TO REACT and EBONY ROCKS improved to his outside during the early stages and commenced to apply pressure.  Mr Turnbull explained mindful of the small circumference of the track he felt there was significant benefit in being able to lead should it be possible and for this reason elected to maintain the lead as he did not feel EBONY ROCKS or TIME TO REACT would be suitable runners to follow and was mindful that greater use had been made of those runners during the early stages. Mr Turnbull added that should he have been pressured by one of the more favoured runners which he viewed to be SWEET PARIS NZ, TULHURST PEBBLES or EAGLE ART he would have been more inclined to surrender the lead. Mr Turnbull advised of his intention to drive the mare in a less aggressive manner in future.    A post-race veterinary examination of KISSED BY A ROSE failed to reveal any significant findings.  Given the beaten margin (49 metres) a warning was issued.

TIME TO REACT – Driver Jett Turnbull was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the mare in particular his decision to persist with attempting to obtain the position outside the leader ahead of EBONY ROCKS in the early stages.  Mr Turnbull advised he was instructed to drive the mare forward in an attempt to obtain a position in the two wide line with a view of then surrendering that position to a more favoured runner which in his view would have been either SWEET PARIS NZ, EAGLE ART or TULHURST PEBBLES.  Mr Turnbull added that he felt EBONY ROCKS would likely surrender this position and continued to apply some pressure to that mare during the early stages, however once it was apparent that runner would be maintaining its position he then restrained TIME TO REACT to the rear of the field to obtain a position with cover.  Trainer Nathan Turnbull confirmed the instructions issued and advised it would now be the stable’s intention to drive the mare in more conservative manner in future.  A post-race veterinary examination of TIME TO REACT failed to reveal any significant findings.  Given the beaten margin the mare would now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.

SWEET PARIS NZ – Out of position at the start.  Driver Will Rixon was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected.  Paced roughly rounding the final turn.  A warning was issued.  Post-race swab sample.

OLIVEIRA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 6 – RAILWAY HOTEL COWRA PACE – 1700 metres

MACH ASSASSIN – Post-race swab sample.

KARINYA ROCCO – Out of position at the start.  No action was taken.

PAS DE CHEVAL – Pre-race blood sample. 

POCKET BOOK NZ – Broke clear of interference passing the 300 metres resulting in TULHURST TERROR which was following being checked and breaking gait.  A warning was placed on the record of POCKET BOOK NZ.

TULHURST TERROR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.  Checked and broke passing the 300 metres when POCKET BOOK NZ broke gait.

 

RACE 7 – SHOES 4 YOU PACE – 2160 metres

JOETOMO – Checked passing the 600 metres when BLUE SUEDE ROCKA commenced to tire resulting in JOETOMO making contact with the outside sulky wheel of BLUE SUEDE ROCKA.

BLUE SUEDE ROCKA – Driver Blake Micallef was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding which commenced to be placed under pressure approaching the 800 metres to tire and finish in second last placing beaten in excess of 100 metres.  Mr Micallef explained that the gelding travelled well throughout, however proved most disappointing over the final stages and added BLUE SUEDE ROCKA sustained a flat tyre at the 600 metres after the gelding commenced to tire.  A post-race veterinary examination of BLUE SUEDE ROCKA failed to reveal any significant findings.  Given the beaten margin (159 metres) BLUE SUEDE ROCKA will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.

ALTA BILLY – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced during the middle stages.

ALLSTARZZZ FRANKIE – Post-race swab sample.

TERRYRAMA – Out of position at the start and broke a short distance later.  In view of the gelding’s good record a warning was issued.

MYRA DAWN – Checked passing the 600 metres as BLUE SUEDE ROCKA commenced to tire.

 

RACE 8 – TAB LACHLAN VALLEY CUP – 2520 metres

PAS GUARANTEE – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

ROMANEE NZ – Over raced during the middle stages before tiring to be beaten 78 metres.  A warning was issued.

RIPP – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced during the early and middle stages.

TAIPO NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – J Chapple – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – TOOLITTLETOOLATE Race 1 – A Clancy – Rule 168(1)(a) – ROSE OF JULIANA Race 3 – D Hewitt – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CANDI
Fines	Race 5 – W Rixon – Rule 162(1)(j) - $50 – SWEET PARIS NZ
Suspensions	Race 2 – N Hurst – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 21 days – CALL ME MILLIE
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – TIME TO REACT – 1 trial Race 7 – BLUE SUEDE ROCKA – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil