Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 2/11/2024

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, S Snudden, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – THE CORDINA GROUP PACE – 1609 metres

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

PETES SAID SO NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested. 

ARDENS ACE – Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres.

STAR MAJOR – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

MAGICIAN – Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide from the 1200 metres until obtaining the positon outside the leader passing the 700 metres.

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

ANYTHING GOES NZ – Stewards questioned driver Josh Gallagher with regards to the performance of the gelding which finished in eighth placing beaten 11 metres.  Mr Gallagher advised Stewards that trainer Kevin Pizzuto is still figuring the horse out, being relatively new to the stable.  Mr Gallagher advised that its best New Zealand form was generally when racing from the stand start over the longer distances and may not be suited to the Menangle mile.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

I BREAK THE LINE – Post-race swab sample.

OOGA CHAKA – Pre-race blood sample. 

DOUBLE ACT – Held up over the final 100 metres of the home straight.

DADNDAVE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Withdrawn by Stewards acting on veterinary advice due to illness at 5.52pm. 

RACE 3 – SUCCESS STUD – SPELLING HORSE SERVICES PACE – 1609 metres

OUR UNCLE JIM – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

CASH AND BLING – Pre-race blood sample. 

FIRST CLASS NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – CANNIBAL STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM TROTTERS MOBILE – 2300 metres

VIKSUN – Pre-race blood sample.  Stewards questioned driver Darren Binskin with regards to the performance of the mare which tired over the final 600 metres to finish in seventh placing 114 metres.  Mr Binskin advised Stewards that the mare was completely out graded in tonight’s event and probably has run the fastest mile it has ever run at Menangle.  Mr Binskin further advised that in his opinion the mare had pulled up fine and would be restricted in future to racing in the lower class Tuesday’s meetings.  A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the recent record of the mare, it was given its last chance to race truly and trainer Brad Abbott was reminded to ensure he nominates his runners in races where they may be competitive.

THE LOCOMOTIVE – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 2000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

SPEEDY LOVER – Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver Chris Geary.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will continue to be placed right outside the mobile draw.

RACE 5 – CLUB MENANGLE ROD AND FRAN FITZPATRICK TATLOW STAKES (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1609 metres

RED SAPPHIRE – Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

FASTING – Pre-race blood sample.

BUSINESS IN HEAVEN – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

SWEET ON LEXY – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Hung out under pressure.  Post-race swab sample.

KASBAH – Pre-race blood sample.  Tired over the concluding stages.

RACE 6 – PRYDE’S STAMINA PACE – 1609 metres

CAPTAIN RITCHIE – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages and placed SHADES OF HEAVEN in restricted room to the inside of WEONA SIR VIVOR.

TITIAN RAIDER – Pre-race blood sample.  Raced rough under pressure.  Post-race swab sample.  Stewards questioned driver David Morris with regards to the somewhat improved performance of the gelding this evening.  Mr Morris advised Stewards that the gelding had found a suitable race this evening and was able to be driven on speed where at its most recent races it has been unsuited having to be driven with a sit.  Mr Morris further advised that the gelding races best when able to roll along at the front of the field.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Morris, Stewards determined to note his comments.

SHADES OF HEAVEN – Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages when CAPTAIN RITCHIE shifted out under pressure.

DIAMOND ECLIPSE – Pre-race blood sample. 

ARGENT PEAK – Raced roughly after the start.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Seaton Grima with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the final 500 metres to finish in ninth placing beaten 75 metres.  Mr Grima advised Stewards he was very disappointed with the performance of the gelding and was unable to explain the performance.  Mr Grima further added that the gelding just has not returned from its most recent spell and he elected to freshen the gelding as a result of a few hard runs, however that didn’t appear to assist.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed to gelding to be suffering from a poor post race recovery. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

RACE 7 – AINSWORTH A-STAR LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

LENNYS ANGEL – Broke stride during the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

WINONA WRITER – Pre-race blood sample.

JOELITA – Pre-race blood sample.

HEAVENLY CHARM – Hung in under pressure between the 600 metres and the 400 metres.

LUDACROUS – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – ALLCOTT HIRE ALL AREAS PACE – 1609 metres

HY VOLTAGE – Pre-race blood sample.

PELIGROSO – Pre-race blood sample.

LOCHIEL NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – ARGENT PEAK – 1 trial
Late Scratching’s	Race 2 – DADNDAVE NZ @ 5.52pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil

 

 

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