Stewards Report

LEETON 11/03/2025

 

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

 

RACE 1 – HEFFER FAMILY MEMORIAL– 1758 metres

SOKYS FALCON – Stewards refrained taking any action against driver Trevor Rutland for dropping his foot in the home straight when his seat slipped & broke.

WONGALEA MEG – Post-race swab.

JACKS LAST HOO RAA – Pre-race swab.

RACE 2– KENNEDY FAMILY MEMORIAL CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH HEAT – 1758 metres

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – ($5.50) Yielded ground rapidly from 800m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 135.3m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mare to be displaying a respiratory condition. EYEDIDNTLOSEIT will now be stood down from racing pending a veterinary clearance & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

CHASING THE WIND – ($3.90) Pre-race swab. Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular his decision from the 1200m if he gave consideration to surrender the position outside the leader when challenged by LACHIES DELIGHT & his decision to race on level term with the leader ALWAYS BE BRENDAN resulting in a quick second quarter of 27.5 seconds and to continue to apply undue pressure until the gelding the was placed under pressure from the 500m prior to giving ground from the 150m to finish in 8^th position beaten 15m. Mr Turnbull explained he was instructed to drive the gelding forward from the start and maintain the position outside the leader as the gelding had been performing well in recent starts and the stable were confident of a forward performance. Mr Turnbull added once obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1500m he did not give consideration to obtain a trail on LACHIES DELIGHT as he felt it was not a suitable runner to follow on its current form & the gelding never got in a position to progress forward as it was under strong driving furthermore considering the amount of work it had obtained approaching the 1200m and he was mindful of the instructions he was given by his trainer. Mr Turnbull added he was somewhat surprised of the second quarter of 27.5 seconds as he felt he had not increased the speed that dramatically throughout that section of the event. Mr Turnbull added CHASING THE WIND to be disappointing over the concluding stages. After considering the evidence Stewards advised Mr Turnbull, he had erred significantly with the tactics adopted from the 1200m however not the to the required standard a charge under AHR Rule 149 could be sustained upon the gelding in maintain the position outside the leader when there was a clear opportunity to allow his runner sufficient respite in obtaining a trail or racing back from the leader instead of on level terms & he must drive his runner within its capabilities. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

LACHIES DELIGHT – Held up during the early stages of the event prior to obtaining clear running.

MARIANNA BROMAC NZ – Inconvenienced approaching the 800m when EYEDIDNTLOSEIT commenced to yield ground. Held up during the early stages of the event prior to obtaining clear running.

THE MOUNTAIN – Pre-race swab.

FRESH PRINCE –Inconvenienced approaching the 800m when EYEDIDNTLOSEIT commenced to yield ground.

RUSTY EL – Post-race swab.

RACE 3 – RYAN FAMILY MEMORIAL – 1770 metres

DANCING ART – Slow out. Sulky contacted passing the 950m when the speed of the event eased simultaneously as ULTIMATE TROUBLE was being directed three (3) wide and raced roughly.

MILLWOOD GRACE NZ – ($5.50) Pre-race swab. Blake Micallef stable representative for Trainer David Micallef was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the mare compared to its recent form & the mare being well supported in fixed odds betting. Mr Micallef advised MILLWOOD GRACE NZ was second up from a spell where the stable was confident of a forward performance as the mare had performed well first up in stronger grade as MILLWOOD GRACE NZ was dropping significantly with the concession claim as the mare had won a similar class event at the venue in October 2024. Mr Micallef added the mare was able to lead comfortably and record even sections. Mr Micallef could not explain the support for the mare as he was unaware of anyone from or connected to the stable had supported the mare. Post-race swab.

MAMMALS GIRL – ($1.90 Fav) Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 9^th position beaten 45.9m after improving into the event three (3) wide with a trail from the 900m. Mr Turnbull advised the filly to be extremely disappointing & could offer no tangible explanation for the performance as the stable were confident of a forward performance from MAMMALS GIRL as the mare had trialled well twice leading up to the event being first up since 20^th November 2024. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. A warning was issued against MAMMALS GIRL racing competitiveness.

RACE 4– GARRY PUNCH MEMORIAL – 1758 metres

MASTER JUDE – ($4.80) Driver Blake Micallef was queried into the seeming poor performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th and last position beaten 84.4m after racing outside the leader throughout the event. Mr Micallef attributed the performance to the gelding pulling hard during the event which was the main contributing factor to the gelding’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. MASTER JUDE will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

YANKEE BABE – Pre-race swab. Hung outwards during the latter stages of the score up and was significantly out of position when the start was effected. YANKEE BABE will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

HAPPY TOO YA – Post-race swab.

RACE 5 – DON MCDERMOTT MEMORIAL – 1758 metres

STARS ABROAD –Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 8^th and last position beaten 70.6m. STARS ABROAD will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

PADDY MACH – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts and attaining the age of 12 years or older. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

OLE CHESTER – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

RACE 6 – MAWSONS CONCRETE AND QUARRIES PACE – 1758 metres

ARKLOW – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

WENEEDDREAMS – Pre-race swab

GLAMOUR FOX – Post-race swab.

RACE 7 – GLENLEE CELLARS MAIDEN PACE – 1758 metres

PERSONIFIED – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.  

GLENLEA KIRA – Declared a late scratching at 8:39pm on veterinary advice after the filly became agitated in the race day stalls and became unbalanced. GLENLEA KIRA will now be stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

ALWAYS ON SAFARI – Trainer Reece Maguire was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which had not correctly declared. Raced roughly passing the 1000m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of ALWAYS ON SAFARI.

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1758 metres

EYES FOR DOLLARS – Tightened and contacted the sulky of LOCHART SHARD NZ rounding the first turn when that runner hung inwards marginally.

LOCHART SHARD NZ – Hung inwards marginally rounding the first turn tightening the racing room of EYES FOR DOLLARS causing that runner to race roughly momentarily. Locked wheels with MASTABLASTA passing the 400m when it hung inwards causing both runners to lose all momentum and being checked.

NIFTY JOLT – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

MASTABLASTA – Hung inwards marginally passing the 400m locking wheels with LOCHART SHARD NZ causing both runners to lose all momentum and being checked.

DIDNT I – Pre-race swab.

LIFE GETS BETTER – Post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 7 – R Maguire – Rule 268A(1)- $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 4 – YANKEE BABE – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – SDVC & SD1T Race 4 – MASTER JUDE – SD1T Race 5 – STARS ABROAD – SD1T Race 7 – GLENLEA KIRA – SDVC
Late Scratching	Race 7 – GLENLEA KIRA @ 8:39pm Vets Advice.
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil