Stewards Report

PARKES 4/07/2025

PARKES HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 4 JULY 2025

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards

M Jasprizza (Chairman), B Day

Starter

B Watson

Veterinarian

Dr G Liebich

Swab Official

G Jasprizza

Track

Fast

Weather

Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – PARKES FORD/KIA LADYSHIP PACE – 1660 metres

SHE THE DEVIL – Pre-race blood sample. Broke during the middle stages of the score up. The filly will be given its last chance in the mobile barrier draw. Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

FOR A DREAM – Negotiating the first turn was tightened for racing room when MISS ARDLETHAN shifted down the track when insufficiently clear.

CHENEY – Negotiating the first turn was tightened for racing room when THE ACCIDENTAL ONE shifted down the track when insufficiently clear.

THE ACCIDENTAL ONE – Driver E Dwyer was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when negotiating the first turn has shifted her runner down the track when insufficiently clear of CHENEY, as a result that runner was tightened for racing room. Furthermore, Miss Dwyer was issued a further reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when attempting to shift wider in the home straight on the final occasion she has done so when not sufficiently clear of MISS ARDLETHAN and as a result that runner was inconvenienced.

FLIRTS DIVA – Post-race swab sample.

MISS ARDLETHAN – Driver T Pilon was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when negotiating the first turn he has shifted his runner down the track when insufficiently clear of CHENEY and as a result that runner was tightened. Inconvenienced in the home straight on the final occasion when THE ACCIDENTAL ONE was shifting wider.

 

RACE 2 – WORKLOCKER PARKES PACE – 1660 metres

ROCKNROLL UPTON – Pre-race blood sample.

RIVERINA FLASH – Driver B Medlyn was cautioned on his whip use in the home straight on the final occasion.

LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Had a tendency to shift out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – DWYERS CONTRACTING PACE – 1660 metres

THE MISSING SOCK NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Driver J Coney was questioned on the mares’ overall performance when she failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in 9th position beaten 20.9 metres. Mr Coney stated although doing some work in the early stages the mare was disappointing in her overall performance. He further added connections have been disappointed in the mare in recent in recent starts.

 WHATABOUTBRONSON – Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – NSWSOA FIRST PAST THE POST PACE – 2040 metres

SANDERS – Post-race swab sample.

RIVIERE – Pre-race blood sample. Driver A Turnbull was queried on the mare’s below market expectation performance. Ms Turnbull stated when leaving the 700 metres the mare was under pressure and had a tendency to hang in and race roughly for a short distance and from that point on failed to run on as expected. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the guiders on the mare had rubbed the chest area and had sustained a superficial laceration to the chest.

YANNICK GEE – Driver M Turnbull was queried on the overall performance of the gelding which tired over the final 400 metres to finish in 8th position beaten 112.8 metres. Mr Turnbull stated he expected a forward showing a could give no reasonable explanation for the poor performance. Connections were advised the gelding would be stood down for one requalifying trial.

THE DOME – Had a tendency to over race when leading the event.

SHES SOME LEXY – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Considering the mares’ recent record she will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

ALWAYS ADORNED – Inconvenienced in the home straight on the final occasion when KARINYA HAZ has shifted down the track.

At the request of connections, the mare will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

KARINYA HAZ – Driver A Bellach was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that passing the 150 metres has allowed his runner to shift in under pressure when insufficiently clear of ALWAYS ADORNED and as a result that runner was inconvenienced. At the request of connections, the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 5 – MEDLYNS/CASTROL PACE – 1660 metres

TASBMIKI – Leaving the 400 metres raced roughly for a short distance.

TAKE OUT – Post-race swab sample.

POTTER – Pre-race blood sample.

LENNOX BROMAC NZ – It was noted the gelding tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 52.5 metres.

DIAMOND BIKINI – It was noted the mare tired over the final 400 metres to be beaten 67.2 metres.

LOVE WATCH – At the request of connections was placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 6 – TOM YOUNG CONCRETING PACE – 1660 metres

THE POTATO EATERS – Post-race swab sample.

MONSTER MINT – Entering the first turn was tightened for racing room when BADELETOS shifted down when insufficiently clear.

BADELETOS – Driver D Rusten was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when entering the first turn he has shifted his runner down the track when insufficiently clear of MONSTER MINT and as a result that runner was tightened.

JESSIE LEE – Pre-race blood sample.

KARLOO DEEZER – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position. A warning was issued. Leaving the 150 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. A warning was issued.

MAJOR ARK – Leaving the 600 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. A warning was issued.

At the request of connections, the mare will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

RACE 7 – PARKES LEAGUES CLUB PACE – 1660 metres

LUCKY LENNY – Hung out shortly after the start and as a result NEED ME SOME SUGAR was inconvenienced.

NEED ME SOME SUGAR – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when LUCKY LENNY hung out.

MONDO GLITZ – Post-race swab sample.

OAKIE SMOKESHOW – Pre-race blood sample. Leaving the 1400 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. Considering it was the gelding’s first race start OAKIE SMOKESHOW will be required to requalify on one occasion. Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

SERGEANT STRINGER – Approaching the 1100 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. Considering the gelding’s racing record it will be stood down for a period of 14 days and must requalify on two occasions.

SHEZNOBLE – Driver J Rusten could give no reasonable explanation for the mare tiring over the concluding stages to finish in 10th and last position beaten 105 metres. Connections were advised the mare will have to requalify on one occasion. SHEZNOBLE will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 8 – TAB.COM.AU PACE – 1660 metres

BINNO MAJOR – Pre-race blood sample. As a result of over racing throughout the event tired over the concluding stages to finish in 8th position beaten 57 metres.

JOSEY MINT – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

THE HANDSOME ONE – Pre-race blood sample. Negotiating the first turn hung in, became unbalanced and broke stride. Considering the gelding’s recent record it will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

ANDREW SWAGGER – Out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Negotiating the first turn was checked when shifting wider to avoid THE HANDSOME ONE which had broken stride.

MATTERSON EXPRESS – Post-race swab sample.

GIRLS VIEW – Declared a late scratching at 9.20am on veterinary advice.

 

 

SUMMARY

Reprimands

Race 1 – Erika Dwyer – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – THE ACCIDENTAL ONE

Race 1 – Erika Dwyer – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – THE ACCIDENTAL ONE

Race 1 – Trent Pilon – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MISS ARDLETHAN

Race 4 – Adam Bellach – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – KARINYA HAZ

Race 6 – Darryle Rusten – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) - BODELETOS

Fines

 

Suspensions

 

Barrier Information

Race 4 – SHES SOME LEXY – ODM

Race 4 – KARINYA HAZ – BMD

Race 5 – LOVE WATCH – BMD

Race 7 – SHEZNOBLE - BMD

Trials/Stand Down

Race 4 – YANNICK GEE – 1 trial

Race 7 – SHEZNOBLE – 1 trial

Race 7 – OAKIE SMOKESHOW – 1 trial

Race 7 – SERGEANT STRINGER – 2 trials and stood down 14 days

Race 8 – THE HANDSOME ONE – 1 trial

Late Scratchings

Race 8 – GIRLS VIEW – 28 days and $330 – 9.20am vets advice

Adjourned Inquiries

 

Medical Clearance

 

Follow up’s