Stewards Report

LEETON 3/11/2024

LEETON HARNESS RACING CLUB

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) & T Quick
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	T Ginns
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – HAPPY DAYS & CO PACE – 1758 metres

SMOKIN TALLY – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attaining the age of 14 years old & started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

SPECIAL MEANING – ($5.00) Trainer Michael Towers was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the gelding compared to recent starts & the tactics adopted on the gelding in particular driven more aggressively from the start to maintain the lead throughout. Mr Towers advised he felt the gelding was dropping in grade and opposition to recent starts. Mr Towers added when the gelding has been able to lead in its races on prior form it appears to race more genuinely which was the main factor in him engaging driver Jackson Painting  which he instructed him to drive the gelding more aggressively in the small field. Mr Towers added the gelding was assisted also with the moderate overall mile rate of 2.1.3 & the final 800m only recorded in 61.5 seconds. SPECIAL MEANING was detained on course for a post-race blood sample to be obtained 2 ½hrs following the event. Post-race swab.

GOLDEN REASON – Pre-race swab. Driver Mikayla Towers was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 6^th position beaten 7.6m after racing in a favourable one-one position throughout. Ms Towers advised the gelding to be slightly disappointing & contributed the performance to the gelding failing to back up from its most recent start on Tuesday 29^th October.

THE MOUNTAIN – Driver Ellise Judd was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 162(1)(g) for starting in the incorrect barrier position when the only runner on the second row.

RACE 2– LILLYPILLY WINES PACE – 1758 metres

ROLL ON IN – Post-race swab.

TASSIE SAFARI – Inconvenienced approaching the 600m when ARTS FELLA broke gait.

SURFING GIDGET – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 700m veering out abruptly checking  KRISTYSGIRL. SURFING GIDGET will now be stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days and until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on two (2) occasions. In taking this action stewards were mindful of the mare’s poor racing record.

KRISTYSGIRL – Checked passing the 700m when SURFING GIDGET  broke gait and shifted outwards.

ONTHADARKSIDE – Pre-race swab.

ARTS FELLA – Trainer Terry Powter was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 273(6)(a) for presenting the gelding wearing the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 600m. ARTS FELLA will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

RACE 3 – GOLDEN APPLE SUPER STORE PACE – 1758 metres

I AM THE TORNADO – Pre-race swab. Tightened entering the first turn raced roughly and broke gait.

JOLTED LOVER – Driver Stewart Richards pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) the particulars of the charge being entering the first turn he contributed in tightening the racing room of I AM THE TORNADO which commenced to race roughly and broke gait. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account the relevant considerations as outlined within the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines placing particular weight on Mr Richard’s guilty plea, his clear driving record under this rule (674 drives) & the racing manners of JOLTED LOVER. Stewards accordingly imposed a seven (7) day suspension of his licence to drive in races which was ordered to commence midnight 3^rd November 2024.

WONGALEA MEG – Post-race swab.

FORGED IN FIRE – Tightened and contacted the sulky of  WONGALEA MEG  shortly after the start was effected & raced roughly.

CLASSIC BEESMACK – Hung inwards immediately after the start was effected tightening  FORGED IN FIRE. CLASSIC BEESMACK will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. In taking this action stewards were mindful the gelding was issued a warning at its most recent start for displaying similar barrier manners.

RAGING ON NZ – Checked & broke gait entering the first turn when I AM THE TORNADO was tightened & broke gait.

A ROCKNROLL STAR NZ – Checked entering the first turn when I AM THE TORNADO was tightened & broke gait. Held up during the early stages of the event prior obtaining clear running.

SECURITY CHECK – Trainer Jodie Ward was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 273(6)(a) for the gelding wearing the incorrect saddlecloth in the event. Prior to the declaration of All Clear SECURITY CHECK was reinspected by Stewards due to it wearing the incorrect saddlecloth number to confirm the correct horse had been presented to start, which upon reinspection was confirmed.  The starter was spoken to advisedly in regards to being diligent when identifying runners into the parade ring and ensuring the correct saddlecloth numbers are worn by all runners. A report has been provided to the HRNSW Chairman of Stewards.

RACE 4– HAPPY DAYS & CO LADYSHIP PACE – 1758 metres

FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ – Post-race swab.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Pre-race swab.

RACE 5 – LILLYPILLY WINES PACE – 1758 metres

QUICKSHIFT GIRL – Post-race swab.

ABRAHAM – Held up over the latter stages of the event.

MISS ARDLETHAN – Pre-race swab.

OLE CHESTER – Back in the draw.

RACE 6 – GOLDEN APPLE SUPER STORE PACE – 1758 metres

PLAN CE – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running.

MY MATE BERNIE – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. 

WHERE YA BIN NZ – Gave ground from the 400m to finish in 8^th and last position beaten 45.3m.

MR BONDI NZ – Post-race swab.

AMERICAN BOULEVARD – Pre-race swab.

RACE 7 – SKY RACING ACTIVE WARATAH HEAT – 1758 metres

ISLAND BOUHINIA – Driver Gerard Cooper was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip with more than a wrist flicking action & with overt force.

HERE COMES BOBBY – Post-race swab.

MURPHYS REWARD NZ – ($26.00) Yielded ground rapidly from the 600m after racing outside the leader throughout to finish in 8^th and last position beaten 82.3m. MURPHYS REWARD NZ will now be stood down from racing until trailing to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow post-race recovery & a right side systolic murmur.

ULAANBAATAR – Pre-race swab.

HELLO I TEA – ($9.00) Driver Blake Micallef was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished 5^th position beaten 15.3m after leading. Mr Micallef contributed the performance to the gelding being urged forward significantly during the early stages of the event to obtain the lead and the gelding contacting the sulky wheels with its hind legs shortly afterwards and over racing & failing to settle throughout the event which was the main factor to the geldings performance.

SCARED STIFF NZ – Held up during the early stages of the home turn prior obtaining clear running.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – E Judd – Rule 162(1)(g) – $100 Race 2 – T Powter – Rule 273(6)(a) – $100 Race 3 – J Ward – Rule 273(6)(a) – $100 Race 7 – G Cooper – Rule 156(2)(a) – $200
Suspensions	Race 3 – S Richards – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 Days
Barrier Information	Race 3 – SECURITY CHECK – BMD Race 3 – CLASSIC BEESMACK – ODM Race 5 – OLE CHESTER – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – SURFING GIDGET – SD2T & SD14D Race 2 – ARTS FELLA – SD1T Race 7 – MURPHYS REWARD NZ – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil