Stewards Report

BATHURST 10/04/2024

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), M Ross, T Quick
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr G Liebich
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fine
Weather	Fast

 

 

RACE 1 – BEDWELLS FEED BARN PACE – 1730 metres

BETTING RANGER – Driver L Rusten was queried on the tactics adopted in particular if there was an opportunity to obtain cover from WATCH THE GREAT ONE NZ($1.75 fav) when challenged for the position outside the lead at the 1200 metres.  Miss Rusten stated it was the instructions to lead or race outside the leader and when challenged by WATCH THE GREAT ONE NZ at the 1200 metres she elected to hold that position as her horse was travelling comfortably.  She further stated that with the way that her runner finished the race off the decision to hold that position her was justified. 

WATCH THE GREAT ONE NZ – Pre-race blood.  Caught racing three wide for the majority of the event.  When passing the 400 metres had a tendency to hang in contacting the sulky wheel of BETTING RANGER and raced roughly for a short distance.  A warning was issued.  Driver C Hart was questioned on the overall performance and the tactics adopted throughout the event.  He stated the gelding was awkward to begin when the start was affected and it was his intentions to race in a forward position he allowed the gelding to work forward to obtain the position outside the lead which he believed would be available.  When progressing to the outside of BETTING RANGER at the 1200 metres that runner was driven forward to hold that position and WATCH THE GREAT ONE NZ was unable to muster enough speed to cross and Mr Hart elected to race three wide from that point where the gelding travelled comfortably.  He further added when passing the 400 metres when placed under pressure the gelding had a tendency to hang in and raced roughly for a short distance , considering the hard run afforded the gelding gave ground to be beaten 28.4 metres .  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  At the request of connections the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

SANTA KLAWS NZ – Trainer/driver S Turnbull was queried on the overall performance of the gelding where it gave ground over the concluding stages finishing in tenth and last position beaten 57.1 metres.  Mr Turnbull stated he was caught racing three and four wide in the early stages and when being able to restrain to the tail of the field at the 900 metres the gelding over raced for the majority of the event and when placed under pressure over the concluding stages failed to run on.  He further advised Stewards that the gelding would be going for a spell and as such was stood down for a period of 28 days.  At the request of connections the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

HUMBLE – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 2 – BATHURST RSL CLUB PACE – 1730 metres

ALWAYSBMYPONY – Declared a late scratching at 2.15pm on veterinary advice.

TUAPEKA LOU NZ – Post-race swab.

ULAANBAATAR – Pre-race blood. 

 

RACE 3 – THE TAB APP WARATAH HEAT – 1730 metres

BO DUKE NZ – Driver I Ross was queried on the overall performance of the gelding.  Miss Ross stated from a good barrier draw it was the intensions to lead the event and when unable to do so raced outside the leader which proved unsuitable with the gelding over racing until tiring out of the event when placed under pressure over the final 500 metres.  She further added it would be the intensions to drive the gelding more conservative in future starts where circumstances permit.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

LETTYS REASON – Post-race swab.

KEEPERS IDEAL – Pre-race blood. 

HUNK OF SPUNK – Driver N Turnbull was advised to exercise care when shifting ground passing the 300 metres as he had done so when insufficiently clear of ROCKINDOWNUNDER with that runner being slightly inconvenienced.

 

RACE 4 – KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL PACE – 2260 metres

ITZMINEONTHELINE – Post-race swab.

NO ALIBI NZ – Pre-race blood.  A post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having some blood in its mouth on returning the scale.  The examination revealed the gelding to have lost a tooth cap and as a result there some blood in the mouth.

SPEED DIAL – Driver J Reynolds was queried on the overall performance of the mare when being restrained to the tail of the field in the early stages and gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in ninth and last position beaten 47.1 metres.  He stated with the mare racing over the longer distance and from a wide barrier draw elected to restrain to the rear of the field and when doing so SPEED DIAL failed to settle and when placed under pressure over the final 400 metres gave ground to be very disappointing.  He further added he may look to make gear changes to the mare when racing over the longer distance in future starts.

 

RACE 5 – STU VALENTINE PACE – 1730 metres

GENERAL – The start was delayed for seven minutes due to the mobile suffering a malfunction and the Club mobile having to be tested.

JUNGLE BABY – Leaving the 200 metres was inconvenienced when improving onto the sulky wheel of KINGSTON SHANNON.

KINGSTON SHANNON – Leaving the 200 metres sustained a flat tyre after contact by JUNGLE BABY, when improving onto the back of MY CRACKLING ROSIE which in turn was held up by BULLY BOURNE.

BULLY BOURNE – ($1.40 fav) Driver C Hart was queried on the overall performance of the gelding where it failed to run on over the concluding stages finishing in sixth position beaten 7.1 metres.  He stated that although doing some work to obtain the lead at the 1300 metres the gelding did not feel as sharp as expected and when placed under pressure was very disappointing in the run to the finish.  Trainer S Grima stated he was also disappointed in the gelding’s performance and would look to give the gelding a freshen up in the coming weeks before starting again.

SMOOTH OVERARM NZ – Pre-race blood.

HEZ DUSTY – Post-race swab.

ALTA DOWNS – At the request of connections the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts. 

PAS DE CHEVAL – Drive M Turnbull was queried on the overall performance of the mare where she failed to run on finishing in tenth and last position beaten 19.5 metres.  He stated the mare worked well leading into the event and was expecting a forward showing and although racing outside the leader which may have been detrimental was very disappointed in the overall performance. 

 

RACE 6 – TOWN & COUNTRY RURAL SUPPLIES PACE – 1730 metres

MAID OF MONEY NZ – Driver J Bigeni was issued a reprimand under rule 168(1)(a) in that when leaving the 500 metres when shifting wider has not allowed enough clearance and as a result  locked wheels with GABBYS SPORTSTAR. 

PACING HOPE NZ – Driver J Turnbull was cautioned regarding his whip use in the home straight on the final occasion.  Post-race swab.

WARRAWEE CRUZIN – Pre-race blood. 

THE DANCER – When leaving the 300 metres was checked when DANCE BABY DANCE had been shifted up the track by CARBAGANOOSH. 

CARBAGANOOSH – Driver E Dwyer was found guilty of a charge under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that leaving the 300 metres has shifted her runner off the back of GABBYS SPORTSTAR who was giving ground and as a result has taken DANCE BABY DANCE up the track which in turn has checked THE DANCER who was racing to its outside.  After considering Miss Dwyer’s record in relation to this rule and the circumstances of the event her licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of seven days.  The suspension is to commence at midnight Wednesday, 10 April 2024.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – A pre and post-race veterinary examination were conducted as the mare has had over 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Leaving the 500 metres has locked wheels with MAID OF MONEY NZ.

RACE 7 – BOURKES HORSE RUGS PACE – 1730 metres

DONT TELL PHYLLIS – When shifting down to the sprint lane became unbalanced and broke stride.  A warning was issued.

IDEAL DENNY – Post-race swab.

THE HANDSOME ONE – Pre-race blood.

KISSED BY A ROSE – Driver J Turnbull was queried on the mare’s overall performance where it failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in ninth position beaten 28.6 metres.  He stated he was happy to work forward to the lead and when finding that position KISSED BY A ROSE and could give no reasonable explanation for the poor performance. 

 

RACE 8 – THANK YOU LOVERIDGE DIGITAL PACE – 1730 metres

HALL CASH – Pre-race blood.  Driver O Frisby was advised to exercise care when shifting wider passing the 300 metres has shifted into the racing line of KNOW THE SCORE and as a result that runner was inconvenienced.

LETTUCE NIPYA – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 9 – BLINDS BY DESIGN PACE – 17360 metres

NEVERTOOLATE – Passing the 1500 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  A warning was issued.

EMILYS PRINCE – Checked at the 1400 metres when shifting wider to avoid NEVERTOOLATE who broke stride.

IRK MCGLURK – Driver T Pay was fined the sum of $200 under rule 168(1)(a) in that when leaving the 300 metres when shifting wider has done so without sufficient clearance of JILLIBY TSUNAMI and as a result has contacted that runner’s outside sulky wheel and raced rough.

JILLIBY TSUNAMI – Leaving the 300 metres its outside sulky wheel was contacted by IRK MCGLURK.

BABYFACE QUINCE – Pre-race blood.

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

MAKE MINE BETTOR – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

JUDITH GWENDA NZ – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 10 – HRSW GUARANTEED 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

AIR BORN – Driver M Turnbull was advised to exercise care when shifting wider at the 200 metres has done so when insufficiently clear of TULHURST PARTYGIRL and as a result that runner was inconvenienced.

JUNGLE DRAGON – Post-race swab.

TULHURST PARTYGIRL – Pre-race blood.  Leaving the 200 metres was inconvenienced when AIR BORN had shifted out when not sufficiently clear.

DOLLY ROCKET – At the request of connections the filly will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – J Bigeni – Rule 168(1)(a) – MAID OF MONEY NZ
Fines	Race 9 – T Pay – Rule 168(1)(a) - $200 – IRK MCGLURK
Suspensions	Race 6 – E Dwyer – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – CARBAGANOOSH
Barrier Information	Race 5 – ALTA DOWNS – BMD Race 9 – EMINNIE QUINCE – BMD Race 10 – DOLLY ROCKET – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SANTA KLAWS NZ – 28 days - spell
Late Scratchings	Race 2 – ALWAYSBMYPONY @ 12.50pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil