Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 26/03/2024

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman),T Quick & K Lockwood
Starter	C Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1740 metres

General: The start of this event was delayed three (3) minutes when the headcheck on ALWAYSBFRANK broke during the pre-race circling and required to be replaced.

JOLTED LOVER – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

HIGHLANDS WARRIOR – Post-race swab.

BLAZING – Back in mobile draws.

SLIPPIN THE LIFE – Back in mobile draws.

RED ROCK – Pre-race swab.

RACE 2 – SOUTHWEST STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1740 metres

LUCKILY – Began badly as the start was effected severely checking and locking wheels with NIXSUN which was trailing on the second row. LUCKILY will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. Took no competitive part in the event.

KITSUNE – Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 210 for the late driver declaration.

MY ULTIMATE HUGO – Offside tyre deflated inside the final 800m placing the gelding at a disadvantage.

SURPRISE LANDING – Post-race swab. 

BULLI BELLE – Pre-race swab. 

NIXSUN – Severely checked and locked wheels with  LUCKILY  when it began badly as the start was effected.

RACE 3 –STEEL SUPPLIES RIVERINA CHAMPIONSHIPS MARES HEAT 1 – 2270 metres 

General: Stewards approved Blake Jones as the late driver of IDEAL IN DREAMS due to Cameron Hart being delayed on route to the course. 

NOT TO BE DENIED – Pre-race swab. 

MAJOR DELIGHT – Post-race swab. 

RACE 4 – SUCCESS STUD RIVERINA CHAMPIONSHIPS MARES HEAT 2 – 2270 metres

SHEZ THE REASON – Pre-race swab.

EYE KEEP SMILING – Post-race swab. 

RACE 5 – JACINTA BODEL HOMES RIVERINA CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTIRES AND GELDINGS HEAT  1 – 2270 metres 

JOYCIES LAD – Hung outwards despite the driver’s efforts approaching the 300m and broke gait checking  SAINT VERAN. JOYCIES LAD will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. In not taking more action stewards were mindful the gelding pervious offence was three (3) months prior. 

FASHION ICON– Yielded ground rapidly from the 700m to finish in 7^th & last position beaten 353.3m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displaying Atrial Fibrillation. In accordance with AHR Rule 101C(2)(a) FASHION ICON will now be stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days an ECG report a veterinary clearance & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. FASHION ICON received pre cautionary treatment on course to assist the gelding.

WARATAH LOU – Trainer Luke McCarthy was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 210 for the late driver declaration.  

SAINT VERAN – Checked approaching the 300m when JOYCIES LAD hang outwards and broke gait. 

BROOKLYN BRIDGE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab. 

RACE 6 – WALSH & BLAIR RIVERINA CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTIRES AND GELDINGS HEAT 2 – 2270 metres 

POPS LEGACY – Raced roughly passing the 200m. 

EXTREME SEA – Stewards intend to speck with driver Brad Hewitt at Bathurst 27^th March 2024 in regards to his tactics adopted from approaching the 1740m. 

Updated 27^th March 2024.

Driver Brad Hewitt was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular his decision not to maintain his position in trailing behind  MISSED THE TRUTH passing the 1740m which allowed  POPS LEGACY  which was racing along the marker line sufficient room to shift out in advanced of EXTREME SEA approaching the 1600m. Mr Hewitt  advised  whilst trailing MISSED THE TRUTH he was of the opinion that DON HUGO which was leading the runners in the running line was improving at speed to obtain the lead from BAXTER RED & MISSED THE TRUTH which was following DON HUGO would intern challenge for the lead soon after which would leave EXTREME SEA exposed without cover in the event which he felt would be detrimental to his chance as EXTREME SEA was first up since 9^th December 2023 and was rising significantly in class from its previous campaign and now racing more seasoned runners combined with the gelding racing over the longer distance of 2270m for the first time. However when MISSED THE TRUTH did not challenge for the lead as he expected Mr Hewitt advised he was left trailing POPS LEGACY which he was somewhat surprised when it shifted outwards approaching the 1600m and failed to fully trail MISSED THE TRUTH during the event. Upon consideration of the matter Stewards advised Mr Hewitt he had erred in his judgement in not continuing to maintain his position in following MISSED THE TRUTH during that section of the event.

BAXTER RED – (16.00) Trainer/driver Neil Day was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 6^th position beaten 18.8m after leading and surrendering the position approaching the 1300m. Mr Day advised the gelding to be slightly disappointing over the concluding stages. Mr Day added BAXTER RED had also sucked wind which may have contributed to the performance. 

MONTALBANO – ($26.00) Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 210 for the late driver declaration.  Driver Blake Jones was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th and last position beaten 37.5m after initially leading and surrendering that position during the early stages. Mr Jones contributed the performance to a combination of the gelding being first up since December 2023 and being used during the early stages of the event which resulted in the gelding over racing there after which were the main factors to the performance. Mr Jones advised MONTALBANO would derive benefit from the performance. 

IAM THE CAPTAIN – Pre-race swab. 

DON HUGO – Post-race swab.

RACE 7 – WOODLANDS STUD LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

MAJOR ENVY NZ – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab. 

SWEET CHAPPY LOU – ($3.50) Driver Cameron Hart was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which raced outside the leader for majority of the event prior to finishing in 9^th and last position beaten 49.5m. Mr Hart advised the mare was not suited racing without cover and is better assisted when able to obtain cover in it races. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare displaying a slow post-race recovery. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of SWEET CHAPPY LOU. 

SEEMESHINEYHEELS – Fractious during the early stages of the score up.

BACKWARDS FIRST – Over raced during the early & middle stages of the event.

SONGBIRD NZ – Trainer David Micallef was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the mare in gear which had not been correctly declared.

LUVTOO – Over raced during the middle stages of the event. 

NAPOLI NIGHTS – Peter McRae was approved as the late driver due to Glen Judd being indisposed. Mr Judd will require a medical clearance prior to driving again. 

RACE 8 – YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1740 metres

THE LURKER – Pre-race swab. Failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight. 

GIRLS JUST FLY – Pre-race swab. 

MOST CERTAIN MICKY – Driver Raymond Walker was issued a reprimand under AHR Rule 162(1)(g) for starting from the incorrect barrier position when the starting from one position wider than required. In not taking more action stewards were satisfied Mr Walker gain no advantage or disadvantage as he was always drawn the widest barrier on the front row. 

GLAMOUR FOX – Post-race swab.

RACE 9 – ATWORTHY PARK PACE – 1740 metres

COMPLICATED – ($5.00) Driver Shane Hallcroft was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 9^th and last position beaten 31.8m after leading. Mr Hallcroft advised the mare to be disappointing and felt the mare was not suited to leading and would now be driven more conservatively going forward. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. 

MELATI BOY – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

HILLY – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 races. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. 

RACE 10 – BENSTUD PACE – 1740 metres

JACKS LAST HOO RAA – ($5.50) Driver Shane Hallcroft was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th position beaten 14.3m after racing behind the leader throughout the event. Mr Hallcroft advised the gelding to be disappointing and could offer no tangible explanation for the performance.

SCOTTIE MACH – Post-race swab.

THE BANKER NZ – Driver Michael Towers was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of FREDEE TEE approaching the 1200m when shifting to a marker line position. Steadied approaching the 200m and raced roughly a warning was issued against the gelding racing manners. 

THE MOUNTAIN – Peter McRae was approved as the late driver due to Glen Judd being indisposed. 

FREDEE TEE – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of FREDEE TEE. Tighten for racing room approaching the 1200m. Held up during the early and latter stages of the event.

CALL ME DRAGON – Pre-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – R Walker – Rule 162(1)(g) Race 10 – M Towers – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 2– R Alchin – Rule 210 – $50 Race 5 – L McCarthy – Rule 210 – $50 Race 6 – R Alchin – Rule 210 – $50 Race 7 – D Micallef – Rule 268A(1) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – BLAZING – BMD Race 1 – SLIPPIN THE LIFE – BMD Race 2 – LUCKILY – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – FASHION ICON – SD14D,SD1T,SDVC,SDECG
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 6 – Brad Hewitt – Tactics
Medical Clearance	Race 7 – Glen Judd
Follow up’s	Nil