Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 30/05/2025

 

 

Stewards	D Westwood (Chariman), S Cullen, S Snudden
Starter	D Beevers
Veterinarian	Dr J Gallagher, Dr A Knox
Swab Official	H Waterlander
Track	Fine
Weather	Fast

 

 

RACE 1 – MANTLES BUILDING & LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES WARATAH HEAT – 1609 METRES

KISSMELIVS - Pre-race sample was taken.

WILLS WAY - Post-race sample was taken.

RIPPIN RUPERT - Had a tendency to race roughly shortly after the start was affected.

STICK MAN NZ - Was held up a clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

GROSESTAR - Was held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

 

 

RACE 2 – RANVET / CARBINE CHEMICALS PACE – 1609 METRES

CAPTAIN BART - Broke stride as a field negotiated the first turn. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, in particular reasons for moving three wide after galloping in the early stages of the event, driver S Grima explained to stewards that after galloping the tempo in the event had reduced and in his opinion his runner was best suited to racing on the pace and elected to move three wide to the position outside of the leader. stewards noted his comments.

LIMOUSINE TOMMY - Was checked as the field negotiator the first turn.

WAT EVER YOU NEED - Was hampered as the field negotiated the first turn. Post-race sample was taken.

KASBAH - Checked as the field negotiator the first turn.

MCARDOM - Was examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported. Checked as the field negotiated the first turn.

CAPTAIN GROOVE - Was checked and broke stride as the field negotiated the first turn.

IRE OF THE DRAGON - Was checked as the field negotiated the first turn.

 

 

RACE 3 – GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE – 2030 METRES

LULLABY NZ - Broke stride prior to entering or upon entering the home straight for the run to the finish. A warning was issued.

DOUBLE IT HARRY - Pre-race sample was taken. Had a tendency to in a hang out whilst under pressure over the concluding stages.

MADAZALWAYS - Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

YESNOMAYBESO - Was examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported. Post-race sample was taken.

 

 

RACE 4 – BARASTOCK / THE RUG RACK PACE – 1609 METRES

FIRST STRING - Broke stride as the field negotiated the final turn and continued to gallop for a considerable distance and ultimately was pulled up to a walk before regaining its gait. Post-race veterinary examination could not reveal any abnormality. Connections advised that it would be the intention for gear to be changed with hopples placed back on. Connections were advised to be stood down until it can re-qualify on one occasion.

NOTOKOOL - Pre-race sample was taken. Had a tendency to race roughly shortly after the start was affected.

BETTERTHANFEDERER - Post-race sample was taken.

LUKE JOHN NZ - When queried regarding the tactics adopted driver V Duncan explained instructions were to come out of the gate and work forward into the event and attempt for the lead position, if that was unavailable to race outside of the leader. He further added that when rounding the first turn was caught racing in a three wide position however, was racing on the bit at that stage. Moving on down the home straight on the first occasion looked to put pressure to find the position outside of the leader however, was unsuccessful with BETTERTHANFEDERER maintaining the position outside of the leader and as a result was left racing three wide, given the distance remaining in the event elected to remain three wide and rate his drive as best as he could as he felt there was no advantage in restraining to the rear of the field at that stage. Stewarts noted his comments. Post-race veterinary examination could not reveal any abnormality.

 

 

RACE 5 – HUNTER VALLEY HARNESS RACING ASSOCIATION PACE – 2030 METRES

ALWAYS BE CHAPS - Pre-race samples taken. Was placed in restricted room as a field negotiated the final turn, went to the inside of PITCH PERFECT which had a tendency to hang in.

LITTLE DEMON - Driver S Lindsay dropped his left foot as field negotiated the final turn when releasing gear, S Lindsay was cautioned and reminded of his obligations to ensure his foot stays above the foot rest of the sulky when activating gear. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

MAILMAN NZ - Had a tendency to over race in the early middle stages of the event. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Delosa explained that it had the tendency to contact its own sulky which caused it to over race. Post-race veterinary examination could not reveal any abnormality. Connections were advised to be stood down until it can re-qualify on one occasion.

QUADDIE VC NZ - Was checked as the field negotiated the final turn when trailing weakening runners.

PITCH PERFECT NZ - Had a tendency to hang in whilst under pressure as the field negotiated the final turn and placed ALWAYS BE CHAPS in restricted room. Post-race sample was taken.

 

 

RACE 6 – BILL AND GLENN TOMLIN MEMORIAL – 2030 METRES

FLARE UP - Pre-race sample was taken. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish. Post-race sample was taken.

IDEAL MONDO - Obtained inside running over the concluding stages.

OHWHATIWOULDGIVE - Had a tendency to shift ground up the track whilst under pressure over the concluding stages.

 

 

RACE 7 – MEDOWIE LODGE / NEWCASTLE EQUINE CENTRE PACE – 1609 METRES

ULTIMATE RHAPSODY - Was slow to score up in the early stages which placed WALLAROY BOY at a disadvantage trailing LACHIES IDEAL who then galloped in the score up and as a result that runner was checked resulting in a false start being declared. At the second attempt of a score up again broke stride for a short distance. Connections were advised given its recent record will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

LACHIES IDEAL - At the first attempt at a score up broke stride during the score up. A warning was issued. Had a tendency to pull hard during the second attempt at a score up. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

NEON TIGER - Pre-race sample was taken. Post-race sample was taken.

WALLAROY BOY - Was examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

 

 

RACE 8 – HRNSW GUARANTEED HARNESS BREEDERS NSW LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 METRES

WOODLEA BEAVER NZ - Was held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

JACQUELINE ROSE NZ - Was held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

ULTIMATE DIVA - Pre-race sample was taken.

MILLI ME - Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 9 – WAFFLE BOYS PACE – 2030 METRES

LUCY STYLES - Pre-race sample was taken. Post-race sample was taken.

RONNYS WATCHING - Broke stride as the field entered the back straight on the first occasion. Given its recent record connections were advised it would be stood down to two re-qualifying trials in addition to a stand down from racing for a period of 14 days.

ROCK AM ALYESKA - Was hampered as the field raced into the back straight on the first occasion. Had the tendency to hang in as a field negotiated the final turn. A warning was issued.

RECKLESS CONVICT - Was hampered as the field entered the back straight on the first occasion. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

OUR ULTIMATE MAY NZ - Gave ground over the concluding stages to be being some distance.

TRIED AND TRUSTED - Was hampered as the field entered the back straight on the first occasion.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 7 – LACHIES IDEAL – Outside draw – Mobile start
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – FIRST STRING – 63(2) – 1 trial Race 5 – MAILMAN – 63(2) – 1 trial Race 9 – RONNYS WATCHING – 63(2) – 2 trials – Stood down 14 days
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s