Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 2/12/2023

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), C Bentley, S Snudden, N Moy
Starter	C Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr D Justus
Swab Official	J Quon & L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine / Thunder Storms

 

GENERAL – At approximately 7.40pm (between races 3 & 4) Stewards directed that all horses and drivers remain in the race day stalls due to significant thunder storm activity in the immediate vicinity.  An indefinite delay ensued.  At approximately 8pm a significant storm passed through the racecourse delivering heavy rain and hail.  This continued for some 20-30 minutes.  Upon inspection the track was found to have significant damage caused by the storm and subsequent water runoff.  It was decided that track staff would be given an opportunity to undertake remedial action. This was conveyed to participants and public via public address.  At the completion of the remedial works Stewards undertook further inspections and were satisfied that the track was safe for racing and after liaising with the TAB and SKY Racing the following amended times were confirmed.

Race 4 – 9.37pm

Race 5 – 10pm

Race 6 – 10.19pm

Race 7 – 10.45pm

Race 8 – 11.04pm

Race 9 – 11.22pm. 

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS PACE – 1609 metres

WESTERN STYLE – Driver W Rixon was questioned regarding the gelding performing above market expectations ($56).  W Rixon explained that WESTERN STYLE had been racing relatively well and he is a horse that cannot make his own luck in races and requires races run to suit.  He added that the fast first quarter assisted him as ONE FOR THE RODI worked to cross to the lead and left WESTERN STYLE in a one out one back position.  W Rixon said that when the field progressed past the 400 metres he was relatively confident as WESTERN STYLE only had to replicate his finishing sections from recent races to be in the finish.  W Rixon’s explanation was noted.  Mr Rixon was advised that Stewards expected that WESTERN STYLE would continue to race in a consistent manner.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

SAHARA SIROCCO – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Broke gait during the score up and was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.

PUMP THE BRAKES – Had difficulty securing clear running until shifting out passing the 100 metres.

JOE NIEN – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

UNFAZED NZ – Approaching the 200 metres commenced to hang in when placed under pressure proving somewhat difficult to drive.

ONE FOR THE RODI – Worked forward to the lead in the early stages.  Leaving the 300 metres was inclined to hang in under pressure and contacted marker pegs.

 

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

CASH N FLOW NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Raced roughly as the gelding crossed the finish line and broke gait shortly thereafter.  A post-race veterinary examination of CASH N FLOW NZ revealed the gelding to be significantly lame in the near hind leg.  Trainer’s representative L McCarthy explained that CASH N FLOW NZ would more than likely be retired from racing.  Irrespective, the gelding would be given a significant spell.  Adopting the veterinary recommendations CASH N FLOW NZ was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and until a veterinary certificate of fitness is submitted.

MACH DA VINCI NZ – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

PORT AU PRINCE NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

RIPP – Broke gait in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.

DOUBLE ENCOUNTER – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected.

 

RACE 3 – ASPIRE EDUCATION & CARE PACE – 1609 metres

TITIAN RAIDER – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ – Hung in after the start.  Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested.

FEAR CRUISIN NZ – Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested.

WHEREYABINBOPPIN – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

BONDI LOCKDOWN – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

ALTA ORLANDO NZ – Had difficulty in securing clear running until passing the 100 metres when the gelding was able to improve to the inside of WHEREYABINBOPPIN which shifted out under pressure.

 

RACE 4 – BROOKVALE UNION GINGER BEER CHRISTMAS GIFT HEAT 1 – 1609 metres

SAGINAW NZ – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

RYANS GANGSTER – Held up for clear running until approaching the 50 metres at which point the gelding shifted in and doing so momentarily tightened KENNY SAID and carried that runner down toward THE FORTUNATE SON which was then inconvenienced.  Driver R Morris was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

BERANI NZ – Broke gait during the score up and was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.  Passing the 300 metres had to be steadied away from KENNY SAID which was taken out by THE FORTUNATE SON.

KENNY SAID – Leaving the 300 metres was placed in restricted room by THE FORTUNATE SON which shifted out.  Near the 50 metres was momentarily tightened for racing room when RYANS GANGSTER shifted in.

DIAMOND ECLIPSE – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

HERE COMES BOBBY – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

THE FORTUNATE SON – Passing the 300 metres shifted out when not quite clear of KENNY SAID resulting in that runner being placed in restricted room and being taken out toward BERANI NZ which in turn caused that runner to be inconvenienced.  Driver G Panella was issued with a reprimand under rule 162(1)(www)(a).

 

RACE 5 – GOOD TIDES HARD SELTZER CHRISTMAS GIFT HEAT 2 – 1609 metres

HAY THERE JOE – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Failed to run on over the concluding stages.  Near the 250 metres when weakening sustained a slight contact to the off side sulky wheel resulting in HAY THERE JOE carrying a flat tyre over the remainder of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination of HAY THERE JOE revealed no obvious abnormalities.

MARATHON MAN NZ – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected.  Held up and checked behind HAY THERE JOE between the 450 metres and the 250 metres and when endeavouring to avoid that runner, made slight contact with the off side sulky wheel of HAY THERE JOE at which point driver J Rattray shifted MARATHON MAN NZ out and as a result MAGIC MATTEO and CONSTANTINA were hampered.  Driver J Rattray was issued with a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference.

MAGIC MATTEO – Near the 250 metres had to be steadied when placed in restricted room by MARATHON MAN NZ which shifted out.  Approaching the 100 metres was tightened and had to be steadied when SIR RICHARD LEE shifted out.

CONSTANTINA – Broke gait at the start.  A warning was issued.  Passing the 250 metres had to be taken away from MAGIC MATTEO when that runner was hampered by MARATHON MAN which shifted out.  Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight until passing the 50 metres.

ALWAYS THUNDER – Approaching the 1500 metres became unbalanced and broke gait.  A warning was issued.

SKITTLE BOMB NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

SIR RICHARD LEE – Near the 1500 metres had to be steadied away from ALWAYS THUNDER when that runner broke gait.  Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages and near the 100 metres caused MAGIC MATTEO to be placed in restricted room and taken out towards MISSED THE TRUTH.  Driver R Morris was issued with a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference.

MISSED THE TRUTH – Passing the 1500 metres had to be steadied when hampered as a result of SIR RICHARD LEE which had been taken out by ALWAYS THUNDER.  Caught wide during the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 800 metres.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 6 – SOLO CHRISTMAS GIFT HEAT 3 – 1609 metres

SHEFFIELD SPARKY NZ – Had difficulty securing clear running until passing the 50 metres when able to obtain a run between MASTER CATCH and MURPHYS REWARD NZ.

SAINT CRUSADER – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested.

TALENT AGENT NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

MASTER CATCH – Hung in in the latter stage of the score up.  Shortly after the start when being restrained and shifted in MASTER CATCH made contact with the off side wheel of TALENT AGENT NZ and subsequently raced roughly.  Driver J Gallagher was issued with a reprimand under rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving.

 

RACE 7 – CLUB MENANGLE TEENY TEENY STAKES – 1609 metres

BOLOGNA NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Inclined to over race during the middle stages when racing in the position behind the leader.

BEAUTY PLAY – Inclined to over race during the early stages of the event.

DRAGON TATTOO NZ – Broke gait on two separate occasions in the score up however was in position at the start.  A warning was issued.

IDEAL IN DREAMS – Raced roughly after the start.  A warning was issued. 

TANGOINGWITHSIERRA – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Inclined to shift out when placed under pressure leaving the 250 metres.

IM PRESI BELLE – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

RACE 8 – GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE – 1609 metres

JUNGLE BABY – Broke gait during the score up however was in position at the start.  A warning was issued.  Near the 800 metres the pace of the event eased and subsequently JUNGLE BABY which was racing at the rear of the field had to be checked and subsequently became unbalanced breaking gait.

CARLOGAMBINO NZ – Leaving the 400 metres was checked by the tiring SUNSTAR.

ALIBERTO NZ – When crossing to the lead approaching the 800 metres eased the pace resulting in all runners along the marker pegs having to be steadied. JUNGLE BABY which was racing to the rear of the field was worse affected and had to be checked and broke gait for a short distance.  Driver L McCarthy was advised to exercise greater judgement when easing the pace in similar circumstances.

CELESTIAL GOSSIP – Near the 400 metres had to be checked off the back of CARLO GAMBINO NZ which was hampered by SUNSTAR.

SUNSTAR – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Weakened over the concluding stages.

DANCE AND DELIVER – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

NEPTUNE NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Inconvenienced in the early stages of the score up.

CHUBBY CHECKER NZ – Inconvenienced in the early stages of the score up.

 

RACE 9 – WHAT THE HILL – THE FUTURE OF TROTTING TROTTERS MOBILE – 2300 metres

KING OF LOVE NZ – Passing the 1600 metres was hampered by SIMONE LINDENNY NZ which broke gait.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

BUSLIN BRODY – Improved three wide during the middle stages.  Tired significantly over the concluding stages and passing the 500 metres shifted in on two separate occasions causing GUNNER to be tightened and checked .  When questioned trainer/driver T Xiriha explained that in his opinion BUSLIN BRODY may not have handled the travel from Victoria.  He added that both in the preliminary and in the event BUSLIN BRODY did not travel as well as expected and when he looked to improve during the middle stages he had to drive the gelding with significant vigour which is unusual.  T Xiriha added that he was disappointed with the gelding’s performance and he would potentially spell BUSLIN BRODY prior to its next start.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate.  T Xiriha was advised that BUSLIN BRODY would be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance.

SIMONE LINDENNY NZ – When leading became unbalanced and broke gait passing the 1600 metres.  In view of its recent record connections were advised that a warning would be issued.

HAVE NO FEAR NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

GUNNER – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Near the 500 metres when looking to improve to the inside of BUSLIN BRODY that runner shifted in under pressure which caused GUNNER to lose all momentum and be tightened and checked.  Shortly after, as GUNNER was attempting to improve his position to the inside of BUSLIN BRODY on a second occasion GUNNER was hampered by that runner and subsequently failed to run on over the concluding stages.

SUNNY GEE – Approaching the 2000 metres when attempting to restrain SUNNY GEE driver R Morris had to take the gelding wider on the track when it became apparent that HAVE NO FEAR NZ and KYVALLEY FINN had improved to his inside. Subsequently SUNNY GEE became unbalanced and broke gait.  No action was taken due to the fact that the leading runners were racing well away from the marker pegs and as those runners folded down to assume a position closer to the marker pegs HAVE NO FEAR NZ and KYVALLEY FINN had improved quickly to the inside of SUNNY GEE and as soon as R Morris became aware of their presence he immediately corrected SUNNY GEE without tightening either runner.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – G Panella – Rule 162(1)(www)(a) – THE FORTUNATE SON Race 5 – J Rattray – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MARATHON MAN NZ Race 5 – R Morris – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – SIR RICHARD LEE Race 6 – J Gallagher – Rule 168(1)(a) – MASTER CATCH
Fines	Race 7 – J Trainor – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – BOLOGNA NZ
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – CASH N FLOW NZ – 28 days & vet certificate Race 9 – BUSLIN BRODY – 1 trial
Late Scratching’s	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil