Stewards Report

PARKES 5/05/2024

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), M Jasprizza
Starter	B Watson
Veterinarian	Dr G Glynn
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1660 metres

EIGHT GAUGE – Held up for clear racing in the latter stages of the home straight.

OUR GLADIATOR – Caught wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1200 metres. Approaching the 1100 metres was checked and raced roughly as a result of the pace in the race easing. Driver Laura Rusten was questioned in regards to her driving tactics between the 1100 metres and 900 metres when OUR GLADIATOR appeared to lose contact with the tail of the field. Ms Rusten stated after being checked passing the 1200 metres the gelding commenced to race quite fiercely and she felt it was best to allow the OUR GLADIATOR to settle away from the other runners before moving back to the field. As a result of the racing manners of OUR GLADIATOR a warning was issued.

PEAKSART – Caught wide early before finding a position in the running line passing the 1400 metres. Inconvenienced passing the 1100 metres when the pace in the race eased. Commenced to improve three wide from the 900 metres.

JOHN RICHARD – Checked and raced roughly passing the 1100 metres as a result of the pace in the race easing. Improved three wide at the 1000 metres before finding a position outside the leader at the 800 metres.

BOLD COWBOY – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

ONE MORE ALTA – Hung in under pressure for which a warning was issued. At the request of connections ONE MORE ALTA was re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 2 – CLARRIE, VAL & PETER ROBB MEMORIAL – 1660 metres

WHATABOUTBRONSON – Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

PREACHER QUINCE – Stewards delayed the all clear to review the footage in relation to the final 50 metres of the event where PREACHER QUINCE had broken gait. Upon review of the films and taking evidence from Trainer/Driver Stephen Dowton it was established that while Mr Dowton met his obligations under rule 155(2) and restrained PREACHER QUINCE whilst galloping, Stewards believed the gelding maintained its ground to finish in second placing. Given the margin of a short half head between second and third Stewards relegated PREACHER QUINCE to third placing under rule 155(1) and subsequently gave all clear on the numbers 3 – 1 – 2 – 9.

TWISTED MISTRESS – Post-race swab sample.

HARLEY JAMES – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

FEELGOOD EXPRESS – Driver James Dean was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the 50 metre mark he allowed FEELGOOD EXPRESS to shift wider on the track when not fully clear of NONE GRATER causing that runner to be inconvenienced. Mr Dean was also cautioned for the manner in which he used his whip over the concluding stages of the event.

NONE GRATER – Inconvenienced passing the 50 metres as a result of FEELGOOD EXPRESS shifting wider on the track.  

PREACHERS DAUGHTER – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 3 – IN MEMORY OF PETER MCLUCKIE PACE – 1660 metres

TOP GUN TILLY – held up in the early stages of the home straight.

JESSEJAMES SHANNON – inconvenienced upon entry to the home straight as a result of TOP GUN TILLY moving away from the marker pegs, shifting TULHURST WRITER wider on the track into the line of JESSEJAMES SHANNON.

TULHURST WRITER – Pre-race blood test.

ALLHEARTNOHEIGHT – Over raced throughout the event. Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

LIMBO LENNY – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – IN MEMORY OF DAVID & AUDREY MASON PACE – 1660 metres

RAINBOW TITAN – Post-race swab sample.

BOTTLE ROCK NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Caught wide early before working forward to a position outside the leader passing the 1450 metres.

FAYS DELIGHT – Held up behind tiring runners from the 400 metres before finding clear running passing the 100 metres.

 

RACE 5 – THANK YOU FORBES RSL SUBBRANCH PACE – 2040 metres

WATCHMEDAZZLE – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event. Post-race swab sample.

OUR DICKIE BART – Caught wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1700 metres.

KARINYA GILL – Pre-race blood sample.

SPORTY MARY – Caught wide early before working forward to a position outside the leader passing the 1700 metres.

 

RACE 6 – THANKYOU HELLOWORLD TRAVEL FORBES PACE – 1660 metres

DUSTY MUSTER – Driver David McKenzie was questioned in regards to the driving tactics adopted on the gelding after having to work to find a position outside the leader then sustaining a challenge from BLAZIN CHIMES from the 1000 metres and failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 25.2 metres. Mr McKenzie stated he felt he may have been able to lead the event and did go forward however was unable to find the lead and was obliged to race outside the leader for the remainder of the event. Mr McKenzie stated that when BLAZIN CHIMES came forward it was in his best interest to remain in the position outside the leader, however added the horse was slightly disappointing this evening. Stewards noted his comments. Upon entry to the home straight was inconvenienced then locked wheels with TULHURST ELVIS as a result of TORQUE NO FEAR hanging out.

AVENTINE HILL – Caught wide early and restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1100 metres.

TREACHEROUS GABBY – Caught wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 1200 metres.

FRESH PRINCE – Withstood a protest lodged by second placed runner BETTING RANGER. Driver Vanessa Bennett plead guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for forcing a runner wider, in that passing the 900 metres she allowed FRESH PRINCE to move wider on the track forcing BETTING RANGER to race in a four wide position momentarily. Driver Vanessa Bennett had her licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 5 May 2024. In assessing penalty Stewards considered Ms Bennett’s plea, record in relation to the rule and the circumstances of this incident. Post-race swab sample.

TORQUE NO FEAR – Hung out on the home turn causing DUSTY MUSTER to shift up the track and lock wheels with TULHURST ELVIS.

TULHURST ELVIS – Locked wheels with DUSTY MUSTER and was inconvenienced as a result of TORQUE NO FEAR hanging out upon entry on the home turn.

BLAZIN CHIMES – Pre-race blood sample. Commenced to improve three wide from the 1000 metres. Hung out under pressure and contacted the sulky of BETTING RANGER which was racing to the outside of the gelding and raced roughly.

BETTING RANGER – prior to the declaration of ‘All Clear’ Driver Laura Rusten indicated she wished to view the films in relation to an incident that had taken place at the 900 metres. After viewing the films, Ms Rusten elected to protest against the winner of the event FRESH PRINCE. The grounds for the protest where that as the horses approached the 900 metres and BETTING RANGER had commenced to improve into a three wide position, FRESH PRINCE left the running line forcing BETTING RANGER to race in a four wide position momentarily and lose the back of BLAZING CHIMES. After considering evidence from both drivers and the footage available to stewards and the margin of a half head, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not have occurred the result would have been reversed and as a result dismissed the protest and all clear was given on 6 – 10 – 2 – 9.

 

RACE 7 – THANK YOU FORBES LIVESTOCK AGENCY & CO LADYSHIP PACE – 1660 metres

MASAKE – Pre-race blood sample.

TULHUSRT PEBBLES – Driver Jack Chapple was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for allowing TULHURST PEBBLES to shift wider on the track and contact the sulky and inconveniencing GIRL JUST FLY upon entry to the home straight.

MENDOZA LASS – Post-race swab sample.

GIRL JUST FLY – Upon entry to the home straight contacted the sulky of TULHURST PEBBLES and was inconvenienced when that runner was shifting wider on the track.

 

RACE 8 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 2040 metres

ALABAMA MISS – Post-race swab sample.

CHILLAX – Pre-race blood sample. Caught wide early before working forward to a position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

GLOBAL GODDESS – Jumped a marker peg upon entry to the home straight on the final occasion and broke gait.

NOVA JO – Caught wide early before working forward to a position outside the leader approaching the 1200 metres. Trainer Nathan Turnbull was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the mare. Mr Turnbull stated the horse wasn’t suited to racing in a position outside the leader and tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 60 metres for which a warning was issued. Mr Turnbull further advised in future the horse will be driven with cover where possible.

LOOKOUT NZ – Trainer David McKenzie was fined $100 under Rule 135(2) for failing to have the mare presented to the race track by the prescribed time. Driver Olivia Frisby was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(d) for delaying the start in that when the starter indicated to Ms Frisby the race was on start time, she elected to do another lap in the warm up and as a result the start of the race was delayed.

 

RACE 9 – THANK YOU DWYER CONTRACTING PACE – 2040 metres

MISSUS GONE – Driver John O’Shea was questioned in regards to the performance of the mare after receiving a favourable trip behind the leader failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 44.8 metres. Mr O’Shea stated after the false start the mare had become somewhat unsettled and felt the overall performance was disappointing.

SASSY BEACH – Broke in the score up and caused a false start for which a warning was issued.

HOODLUM TURF – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having started for in excess of 12 months. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

KERPAT JOY - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having started for in excess of 12 months. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Post-race swab sample.

MIDNIGHT TERROR – Pre-race blood sample.

PIRATES MAGIC –Commenced to improve three wide from the 1400 metres before finding the position outside the leader at the 1200 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – James Dean – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – FEELGOOD EXPRESS Race 7 – Jack Chapple – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – TULHURST PEBBLES
Fines	Race 8 – David McKenzie – Rule 135(2) - $100 – LOOKOUT NZ Race 8 – Olivia Frisby - Rule 162(1)(d) - $100 – LOOKOUT NZ
Suspensions	Race 6 – Vanessa Bennett – Rule 163(1)(b)(i) – 7 days – FRESH PRINCE – TO COMMENCE MIDNIGHT 05/05/2024
Barrier Information	Race 1 – ONE MORE ALTA - BMD
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s