Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 13/04/2024

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Jasprizza, S Snudden, E Turner
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon, L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ALLIED EXPRESS PACE – 1609 metres

JEWEL MELODY – Pre-race blood sample.

AMERICAN HAMMER NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.

NO HEART THROB NZ – Post-race swab sample.

OUTSIDE FIGHTER – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

SUPER DUPER DUDE NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres. Post-race swab sample.

VAN BASTEN – Pre-race blood sample.

JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ – A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

HE BETTOR STEP ASIDE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR UNCLE JIM – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the100 metres.

RACE 3 – HYLAND HARNESS COLOURS PALEFACE BUBBLE PACE – 1609 metres

WAVETHEBILL NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Over raced before racing roughly passing the 500 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

LETSROCKLETSROLL – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Declan Murphy was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start point.

DON LOU – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

MAJOR PERRY NZ - Driver Harrison Ross was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start point.

TUPPENCE - Driver Darren Binskin was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start point.

RACE 4 – HAPPY 80^TH BIRTHDAY DAVE AWPM LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

PROMISELAND – Post-race swab sample.

MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

DRAGON TATOO NZ – Broke stride on two separate occasions during the score up. After considering the recent record of the mare, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Broke stride free of interference passing the 600 metres checking MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ and inconveniencing SMOKESHOW and OUR BELLA LUCIA. After considering the recent record of the mare, it was given its last chance to race truly.

MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ – Checked passing the 600 metres when DRAGON TATTOO NZ broke stride.

SMOKESHOW – Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when DRAGON TATTOO NZ broke stride.

KENDYS BUTTERFLY – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR BELLA LUCIA – Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when DRAGON TATTOO NZ broke stride.

RACE 5 – ALLCOTT HIRE JOE AND MICHAEL ILSLEY FFA – 2300 metres

NERANO NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1700 metres. Post-race swab sample.

MAX DELIGHT – Driver Jack Trainor advised Stewards when he went to release deafeners approaching the 400 metres the deafener cord snapped in his hand and as a result he had no choice other than to lower his foot from the sulky rest to activate the deafeners.

ARDENS ACE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

WHEREYABINBOPPIN – Pre-race blood sample. Hung in upon entry to the first turn. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres. Hung in and contacted marker pegs rounding the final turn. Driver James Rattray reported to stewards following the event that he sustained a flat off side sulky wheel passing the 350 metres. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 6 – PRYDE’S ENERGYPAK DOUBLE AGENT PACE – 1609 metres

ROCKNROLL SLOY – Pre-race blood sample.

NOVANTA RISING – Pre-race blood sample. Broke after the start and veered outwards checking TOOLIJOOA BEACH. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

TOOLIJOOA BEACH – Checked after the start. Checked upon entry to the first turn when DOUBLE FEAR broke stride as a result of the pace coming out of the event.

DOUBLE FEAR – Checked and broke upon entry to the first turn as a result of the pace of the event being slackened.

KITSUNE – Trainer Rickie Alchin was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of himself as the driver of the gelding. Checked upon entry to the first turn when DOUBLE FEAR was checked and broke as a result of the pace of the event being slackened. Over raced through the middle stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 800 metres.

AMERICAN SPIRIT – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – TAB ROCKET GLENFERN TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

THEBESTBOURBON – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Grant Forrest was reprimanded under Rule 170(1)(b) for dropping his left foot from the sulky rest when activating approved gear passing the 400 metres.

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Pre-race blood sample.

ROYAL DAN – Trainer Jason Grimson was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of Jack Trainor as the driver of the gelding. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres. Hung out between the 1000 metres and the 700 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

CONSTANTINOPLE – Commenced to pace passing the 400 metres before being broken up shortly thereafter by Driver Jack Callaghan. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to have a small laceration on the off side fore heel bulb. Acting on the advice of the on course veterinarian, no further action was required. 

RACE 8 – SUMMERTIME PREMIUM POULTRY PACE – 1609 metres

ASHARK – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.

JOE NIEN – Post-race swab sample.

SAHARA SIROCCO – Pre-race blood sample.

LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – Grant Forrest – Rule 170(1)(b) - THEBESTBOURBON
Fines	Race 3 – Darren Binskin – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 - TUPPENCE Race 3 – Declan Murphy – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 - LETSROCKNROLL Race 3 – Harrison Ross – Rule 162(1)(j) - $100 – MAJOR PERRY NZ Race 6 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 - $100 – KITSUNE Race 7 – Jason Grimson – Rule 210 - $100 – ROYAL DAN
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 4 – DRAGON TATOO NZ - ODM
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings	Race 3 – STRAVINSKY – vets advice – 28 days and $330 Race 5 – IM IN TROUBLE – vets advice – 28 days and $330
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s