Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 19/03/2024

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), M Ross
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – DACHSHUND DASH EASTER SUNDAY RIVERINA PACEWAY – 1740 metres

 

THE LURKER – Tightened for room entering the first turn when racing to the inside of DOUBLE MACH which was taken in when NO MORE PROMISES shifted in.

DOUBLE MACH – Tightened for room entering the first turn when racing to the inside of NO MORE PROMISES which shifted in, as a result contacted its sulky wheel and was checked and raced roughly.

NO MORE PROMISES – Pre-race swab sampled. Sulky contacted by DOUBLE MACH entering the first turn. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver J Kahlefeldt pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that entering the first turn, he shifted his runner in when not sufficiently clear of DOUBLE MACH which was tightened for room, contacted his sulky wheel and was checked and raced roughly, and THE LURKER was tightened for room. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account J Kahlefeldt’s guilty plea, his good driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver J Kahlefeldt had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days, to commence at midnight the 26^th of March. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 2 – MATARANKA PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1740 metres

 

MILLYS PRINCE – Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres.

BIDGEE BABE – Pre-race swab sampled.

SOKYS FALCON – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 3 – MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 1740 metres

 

FAMILY TREE – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

ROLL THE ACES – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

SEEMESHINEYHEELS – Hung-in under pressure near the 100 metres.

THE BIDGEE BLASTER – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start.

HILLY – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

LIKEABLE ROGUE – Driver T Prest was fined $200 under Rule 162(1)(g) for starting from the incorrect barrier position.

 

RACE 4 – YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1740 metres

 

KRISTYSGIRL – Broke gait free of interference near the 1400 metres, galloped excessively from that point, given the circumstances connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial. A Veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

MYRUNA – Inconvenienced near the 1400 metres when KRISTYSGIRL broke gait.

REDBANK HARRY – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it is 12 years old and it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

THE MOUNTAIN – Inconvenienced near the 1200 metres by the galloping KRISTYSGIRL.

PLAY UP A STORM – Inconvenienced near the 1200 metres by the galloping KRISTYSGIRL.

IMPULSIVE GEORGE – Pre-race swab sampled.

GLAMORS SYMBOL – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 5 – NIXONS ENGINEERING PACE – 1740 metres

 

BRACKEN WARRIOR – Driver T Osmond was given the opportunity to comment on the performance of the gelding, which started favourite, she stated it is probably better when able to be driven with a sit, but connections believed in tonight’s field, with the inside front row draw, it would be better driven to lead if circumstances permitted. She added that when SONGBIRD NZ initially showed an interest in obtaining the lead she was mindful of those instructions and didn’t feel its pressure or the speed that they were going at the time were enough to go against those instructions and surrender the lead. She further added going forward if circumstances permit they would attempt to drive the gelding with a sit after its effort over the concluding stages tonight.  

SONGBIRD NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

GOOD TIME NEDRA – Post-race swab sampled.

PENSARE PRINCESS – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start.

 

RACE 6 – GENESIS CATERING PACE – 1740 metres

 

MASTER OF ILLUSION – Pre-race swab sampled.

TIGER CHEDDAR – Driver S Edyvean was issued with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for a lack of control rounding the home turn which resulted in the gelding shifting out, taking KEEP PLAYING and MANGOCHILILIME wider on the track leaving the 400 metres, and then shifting back in and having to be corrected away from NOTTADOUBT near the 200 metres.

KEEP PLAYING – Post-race swab sampled.

SMOKIN TALLY – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it is 14 years old and it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. A post race Veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

NOTTADOUBT – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Driver D Perrot was given the opportunity to comment on the performance of the gelding, he stated that he was disappointed with its effort over the concluding stages particularly when he saw the time that was run. He added however that it did contact its own sulky wheel near the 1000 metres causing it to over-race which may have contributed to its performance.

 

RACE 7 – NUTRIEN EQUINE YEARLING SALES PACE – 2270 metres

 

LEAD ROLE – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start. Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

VILLAGE GENTLEMAN – Raced roughly for a short distance upon entering the home straight.

ALABAMA LIONESS – Hung-in entering the first turn. Post-race swab sampled.

TICK A LOCH – Raced three wide from the start before working forward to take up the position outside the leader near the 1800 metres.

JOYCIES LAD – Pre-race swab sampled. Raced four wide from the start before working forward to take over the lead from ALABAMA LIONESS leaving the 1800 metres.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 2270 metres

 

RUBY DEAR – Post-race swab sampled.

QUICK ART – Broke gait after the start, given it was the filly’s first race start connections were advised that she would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races. Driver R Strong reported that the filly broke a hopple carrying strap rounding the first turn.

SURAZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

MAXYS GEM – Tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin, connections were advised the filly would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

DOTTIE FEELS GOOD – Hung-out near the 1600 metres, resulting in ALISKI contacting its sulky wheel. Hung-in approaching the 1200 metres and locked wheels with ZINSSAR. Broke gait free of interference near the 600 metres. Given the mare’s racing manners, connections were advised it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

ALISKI – Contacted the sulky wheel of DOTTIE FEELS GOOD near the 1600 metres, when that runner hung-out, and was checked and broke gait. Made a three wide mid race move to take over the position outside the leader approaching the 1200 metres.

ZINSSAR – Over-raced for the majority of the event, resulting in Driver T Osmond having difficulties preventing it from racing up on to the back of runners ahead of it at various stages, connections were advised the gelding would be placed on its last chance to race truly. Locked wheels with DOTTIE FEELS GOOD approaching the 1200 metres and was checked and broke gait.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – S Edyvean – TIGER CHEDDAR – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Race 3 – T Prest – $200 – LIKEABLE ROGUE – Rule 162(1)(g)
Suspensions	Race 1 – J Kahlefeldt – 7 Days – NO MORE PROMISES – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Barrier Information	Race 8 – QUICK ART – outside draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – KRISTYSGIRL – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 8 – MAXYS GEM – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 8 – DOTTIE FEELS GOOD – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil