Stewards Report

CANBERRA 17/03/2024

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), B Day, P Bandy (Cadet)
Starter	P Forbutt
Veterinarian	Dr A Coripio
Swab Official	S Garling
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – ACT TYREPOWER BELCONNEN PACE – 1770 metres

PENCIL ME IN – Pre-race blood sample. 

PIRATES MAGIC – Broke in the score up on the first occasion causing a false start for which the gelding will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

SOHO NADEL – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected of either examination.  Failed to run on over the final 400 metres to be beaten 86.2 metres and finished in eighth position.  In view of the mare’s disappointing performance SOHO NADEL was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

SWEET CHAPPY LOU – Post-race swab sample.

TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – Fractious during the early stages of the score up before rearing in the score up and being out of position at the start taking no competitive part in the event.  In view of the filly’s manners TROUBLE IN HEAVEN will be excluded from the mobile barrier draw and stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

RISSA ROCKS RED – Improved three wide from the 1400 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1250 metres.

 

RACE 2 – EXQUISITE JEWELLERS PACE – 1770 metres

EIGHT GAUGE – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Contacted its own sulky throughout the event and over raced as a result. 

OUR THUNDER – Shifted out after the start and had its sulky contacted by HOOKED ON WINNING NZ which was racing to its outside. 

HOOKED ON WINNING NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Hampered after the start when OUR THUNDER had shifted up the track to its inside before contacting that runner’s sulky and becoming checked and galloped. 

SHEZA LENNY – Hampered approaching the first turn when being taken in away from HOOKED ON WINNING NZ which was galloping to that runner’s outside and shortly after was then steadied up the track away from BULLI BELLE which had shifted up the track marginally.  Withstood a protest lodged by ABERCROMBIE ART for first place.  Post-race swab sample.

ABERCROMBIE ART – Stewards considered an objection lodged by the connections of ABERCROMBIE ART being trainer Errol Cochrane and driver James Locke alleging interference rounding he first turn.  After considering the stewards replay vison and the evidence of all connections, Stewards determined that driver H Ross was hampered when being taken down the track away from the galloping HOOKED ON WINNING and then away from BULLI BELLE which had shifted up the track to its inside which had taken SHEZA LENNY slightly off its running line position and at the same time ABERCROMBIE ART had progressed towards its inside with its leg into insufficient room and as runners progressed into the turn SHEZA LENNY had moved marginally back down the track resulting in ABERCROMBIE ART being placed in restricted room and galloping.  As Stewards could not be satisfied that this was solely attributed to the movement of SHEZA LENNY and further were not satisfied that there was a sufficient run for ABERCROMBIE ART to progress through the protest was dismissed and the all clear was given on the numbers 9, 10, 7 and 8.  Stewards further cautioned driver H Ross and J Locke in relation to their conduct during the protest hearing.

 

RACE 3 – AV STONE MARBLE & GRANITE PACE – 1770 metres

DYNAMITE DEE – Obtained an inside run to the inside of SUNNYWHITHACHANCE over the concluding stages. 

GREY STONEBRIDGE – Pre-race blood sample.

SONNYWITHACHANCE – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1500 metres.  Shifted out in the home straight whilst under pressure on the final occasion.  Post-race swab sample.

JACKS UP – Declared a late scratching at 6.43pm due to arriving late on course after being caught in traffic as a result of an accident on the Hume Highway.  After considering the evidence of B Swan which was confirmed on live traffic no further action was taken.

BEYONSKI – Over raced throughout the event.

GIRL JUST FLY – Over raced throughout the event. 

FOREVER REASON – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 4 – GLEN MIA SADDLERY ACT PAC E- 1770 metres

STORMY RAIDER – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start for which a warning was issued.

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – Over raced throughout the event.  Paced in restricted room approaching the 250 metres to the inside of SIX AGAIN and as a result galloped when in restricted room.

DELIGHT OF RANI – Checked after the start.  Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

MONTEREI DUKE – Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide from the 1350 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres.

SIX AGAIN – Shifted in marginally approaching the 250 metres whilst having EYEDIDNTLOSEIT racing to its inside resulting in that runner racing in restricted room.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – HENRY RIXON MEMORIAL – 2170 metres

MAJOR HUSS – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight and passing the 100 metres engaged in a jostle with YUM CHA when looking to obtain running to its inside. 

MODERN MILEY – Pre-race blood sample. 

DENNY ROCKS – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

MARVELLOUS MAC – Shifted out whilst under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.

ANGELSHAVTIME NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages before hanging in and becoming unbalanced and galloping on the first occasion passing the 2000 metres.  Became unbalanced and galloped on a second occasion passing the 300 metres for which ANGELSHAVTIME NZ will be stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

YUM CHA – Engaged in a jostle with MAJOR HUSS passing the 100 metres when that runner was shifted up the track to its inside.

WHATABOYJACK – Raced three wide without cover from the 950 metres.

ARENA QUEEN – Raced three wide with cover from the 900 metres.

HERE COMES BOBBY – Obtained a run to the inside of MARVELLOUS MAC in the home straight on the final occasion.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – PACIFIC FACILITIES GROUP PACE – 1770 metres

IDEAL TAO – Stewards questioned driver T Johnson in relation to the disappointing performance of the mare when failing to run on over the final stages to be beaten 47.1 metres and finish in tenth position.  Miss Johnson explained that the mare was disappointing in tonight’s event and in view of the mare’s disappointing performance Stewards issued IDEAL TAO with a warning.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

HIGH QUEST – Post-race swab sample.

SATIN BANYULA – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1350 metres. 

PARK RUN – Pre-race blood sample. 

CLEMENTSORRELL – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being 13 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

 

RACE 7 – OSKAR MEMORIALS CANBERRA TROTTERS CUP – 2570 metres

THE NIGHT KING – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to a position in the running line passing the 1800 metres.  Hung in and contacted marker pegs leaving the 750 metres before becoming unbalanced and galloping passing the 600 metres for which a warning was issued.  Failed to run from the 600 metres to be beaten 144 metres and finished in ninth position.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

MERKEL NZ – Contacted the sulky of CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD passing the 950 metres and as a result was checked and galloped.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

KEEPER OFTHEPLAINS – Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 96 metres for which no direct action was taken.

ROYAL DAN – Pre-race blood sample.  Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the lead passing the 2000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining a position forward of MERKEL NZ passing the 900 metres.  Hung in when improving three wide to the outside of MERKEL NZ resulting in MERKEL NZ becoming checked and galloping when contacting the near side sulky wheel of CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD.  In view of the racing manners of the gelding a warning was issued.

THEBESTBOURBON – Over raced throughout the event.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 2000 metres for which a warning was issued.

JUNGLE EYES – Raced four and three wide during the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 2000 metres.

 

RACE 8 – TAB.COM CANBERRA CUP – 2570 metres

TUAPEKA LOU NZ – Stewards questioned trainer/driver B Hewitt in relation to the performance of the gelding ($2.30 fav) when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 25 metres.  Mr Hewitt explained that TUAPEKA LOU NZ contacted its own sulky throughout the event and as a result over raced and felt this had been detrimental to his gelding over the concluding stages. 

DAT LOVELY – Gave ground over the concluding stages.

MORVAH – Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide from the 900 metres before failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 158 metres and finished in last position.  In view of the gelding’s disappointing performance MORVAH was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

BAXTER RED – Caught racing three wide in the early stages before becoming unbalanced and galloping shortly after entering the first turn for which a warning was issued.  Stewards questioned driver H Ross in relation to the tactics adopted in particular his decision to improve three wide until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 2000 metres after making the early error.  Mr Ross explained that BAXTER RED’S usual racing pattern is to race in a forward position and as a result although losing some ground during the early stages he felt that he would still be able to progress forward to obtain the position outside of the leader and felt that OUR VINNIE would improve to the position outside of the leader and provide him cover at some stage during the event.  Mr Ross explained that when obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 2000 metres TUAPEKA LOU NZ commenced to contact its own sulky and over raced and as a result the tempo during the middle stages was stronger than anticipated and felt that this is was the reason that he was unable to obtain cover from another runner in the event.  Mr Ross added that with the benefit of hindsight it may have been better to trail OUR VINNIE from the entry to the back straight rather than improve to the position outside of the leader considering he was unable to get to obtain cover.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

ZAMBIA NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 9 – LONSDALE AUTO ELECTRICS PACE – 1770 metres

ONE STUNNIN MELODY – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

RED ROCK – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

FAY IRENE – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  Post-race swab sample.

CATCHINGCONFIDENCE – Pre-race sample was taken.  Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1250 metres.

FAYS DELIGHT – Raced three wide in the early and middle stages until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1050 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – ODM Race 1 – PIRATES MAGIC – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – 1 trial Race 1 – SHO DADEL – 1 trial Race 5 – ANGELSHAVTIME NZ – 1 trial Race 8 – MORVAH – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 3 – JACKS UP @ 6.43pm – Order of Stewards
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil