Stewards Report

PENRITH 30/05/2024

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, T Clarke
Starter	S Snudden
Veterinarian	Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – BLACKDRAGON LIVE @ CLUB PACEWAY 1 JUNE PACE – 1720 metres

CLEMENTSORRELL – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding is 13 years of age and has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

ULTIMATE TROUBLE – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres.

RUM DELIGHT NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Checked when locking wheels with CROWN MOJO passing the 200 metres as a result of that runner hanging out.

ULTIMATE AD – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Inconvenienced in the home straight as a result of CROWN MOJO locking wheels with RUM DELIGHT NZ.

CROWN MOJO – Pre-race blood sample.  Hung out passing the 200 metres and locked sulky wheels with RUM DELIGHT NZ causing that runner to be checked and inconveniencing ULTIMATE AD NZ.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was given its last chance to race truly.  A post-race veterinary examination of CROWN MOJO failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

BEAU STEELE – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 2 – MATES4HARNESS PACE – 1720 metres

MEMPHIS FURY – Post-race swab sample.

CABANA – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1500 metres.

SIR KNIGHT – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

BARA DAMON – Broke stride free of interference soon after entry to the first turn.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

KATES VIRTUE – Pre-race blood sample. 

LYNNSANITY – Stewards questioned driver Klayton Bigeni regarding the tactics he adopted on the gelding over the final 400 metres of the event, in particular his decision to remain on the marker pegs between the 400 metres and the 200 metres rather than looking to shift WINGMAN LOU driven by David Morris wider on the track.  Mr Bigeni advised Stewards that LYNNSANITY was off the bit during the fast third quarter and as a result he was having to chase the gelding rounding the bend and at that stage despite having an advantage over WINGMAN LOU he felt it was not in the best interests of the gelding to come wider at that point of the event.  Mr Bigeni further explained that he was momentarily held up passing the 200 metres when he raced up onto the back of TE QUIRO however at that stage he had lost the advantage over Mr Morris and given Mr Morris had other runners which had improved to his outside made shifting Mr Morris at that stage problematic.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Bigeni Stewards determined to not his comments.

PRINCE LOUIE – Back in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 3 – BIG BIRD JAZZ LIVE @ CLUB PACEWAY 2^ND JUNE PACE – 2125 metres

SMIRKS LIKA BOSS – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

BETTOR TO BE TRICKY NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1800 metres.

MADAZALWAYS – Hung out under pressure in the home straight.

FEAR THE EAGLE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

BARA RILEY – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.  Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons for BARA RILEY contacting a marker peg after the finishing line and blundering.  After taking evidence from driver Joshua Gallagher and Jack Callaghan the driver of PLAYFUL MISS Stewards determined that into the run to the finish BARA RILEY was improving to the inside of PLAYFUL MISS however as the runners entered the turn PLAYFUL MISS had shifted down the track marginally and BARA RILEY had also shifted down the track away from PLAYFUL MISS in preparation for the turn and as a result jumped a marker peg and blundered.  After considering the evidence and further review of the films, Stewards were satisfied that no sole driver could be blamed for the incident and determined to take no further action.  A post-race veterinary examination of the BARA RILEY failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 4 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

TIMELY SOVEREIGN – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

ACCELERE NZ – Stewards questioned driver Jim Douglass with regards to the gelding racing roughly passing the 400 metres.  Mr Douglass advised Stewards that he had commenced to restrain ACCELERE NZ, looking to shift the gelding wider at that point of the event onto the back of KEILOR BABY SHARK and in doing so ACCELERE NZ contacted its own sulky and raced rough.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Douglass, Stewards determined to not his comments.

POLKA DELIGHT NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ – Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1150 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 5 – BEATS BREWS BBQ 13 & 14 JULY PACE – 1720 metres

PRINCE OF PEACE – Post-race swab sample.

BIG BLACK DIAMOND – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

FIRE AND SWORD – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

TOMMY WATERHOUSE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

TITIAN RAIDER – Caught racing four wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1300 metres.

TWILIGHT HEAVEN – Broke stride free of interference passing the 200 metres and inconvenienced ROCKET BOY.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

ROCKET BOY – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before being inconvenienced passing the 100 metres as a result of TWILIGHT HEAVEN remaining in a gallop.

RACE 6 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

BELL RIVERKID – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.

JUST ROCKNROLL – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

THE BEST OF YOU – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

WOODLEA BEAVER NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

ROCKSIE ROCK – Post-race swab sample.

MANHATTAN SUNSHINE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

RACE 7 – MAJOR OAK NEW HOME @ CLUB PACEWAY PACE – 1720 metres

LOLLIPOP – Broke after the start.  After considering the recent record of the mare, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Driver Lucas Rando was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(e), in that his actions in sawing the bit through the horse’s mouth after the finish of the event were improper.

SWEET CHAPPY LOU – A false start was declared by the starter as a result of LOLLIPOP breaking stride and in his view causing SWEET CHAPPY LOU to also break stride, however after review the starter acknowledged that he had erred and that SWEET CHAPPY LOU had broken stride of its own accord.  After considering the recent record of the mare, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

EVER ART – Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide from the 1400 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 1000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – PENRITH SHOWGROUND MARKETS EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 1720 metres

CARIBBEAN RUNA – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1500 metres.  Hung out under pressure in the home straight.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.  Post-race swab sample.

IM NO GIFT – Tired over the concluding stages of the event to finish in ninth placing beaten 77 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the recent record of the filly, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

SPECIALIZE LOU – Pre-race blood sample. 

APPLIED NZ – Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1150 metres

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – L Rando – Rule 168(1)(e) – LOLLIPOP
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – PRINCE LOUIE – BMD Race 7 – LOLLIPOP – ODM Race 7 – SWEET CHAPPY LOU – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 8 – IM NO GIFT – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil