Stewards Report

COOLAMON 25/04/2024

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), B Day
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr C Smith
Swab Official	T Ginns
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1760 metres

SHE WHO DARES – Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

NONEWS IS GOODNEWS – Improved three wide form the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader leaving the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

JOLTED LOVER – Pre-race blood sample. Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 60.9 metres and finished in 9^th position. In view of the mares disappointing performance, JOLTED LOVER was issued its last chance to race truly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have some nasal discharge and some respiratory noises for which the mare was stood down for a period of 14 days and until a veterinary certificate of fitness is submitted.

JUDDLEY – Failed to run on over the final 400 metres to be beaten 117 metres and finished in last position. Trainer/Driver M Sullivan explained the horse has struck its nee throughout the event and as a result the horse had not performed up to expectations. In view of the horse’s disappointing performance JUDDLEY was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

HARVEY HUGHES NZ – Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres.

 

RACE 2 – REDFOX ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS PACE – 1760 metres

HEZA STARMAN – Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 50.6 metres for which the gelding will now be stood down until it completes one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

THE LURKER – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the lead passing the 1350 metres. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

BETTOR A GIRL – Pre-race blood sample.

MASTABLASTA – Improved three wide with cover during the early and middle stages until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1250 metres.

LIGHT UP LILY – Will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 3 – DENNIS FAMILY PACE – 1760 metres

SMOKIN TALLY – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being in excess of 12 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 race starts. No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

SCREENTIME – Galloped out at the start for which a warning was issued. Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 39 metres and finished in last position. Driver B Jones explained the mare was first up since 2 February 2024 and that after making the early error the mare wasn’t suited when racing at the tail of the field.

FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ – Became unbalanced and galloped when passing the 1300 metres for which a warning was issued.

SPECIAL MEANING – Pre-race blood sample.

SIGNOR JUJON – Checked after the start when avoiding the galloping SCREENTIME.

FAMILY TREE – Checked and paced roughly passing the 1300 metres when avoiding the galloping FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ. Stewards questioned Trainer A Dean in relation to the seemingly improved performance of the gelding when successful in today’s event ($51). Ms Dean explained she had provided the gelding a freshen up since its most recent run on 26 March 2024 and as a result felt this had benefitted the gelding. Driver R Turner pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a) in that during the preliminary he has applied his whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion on at least three occasions. Mr Turner was fined $400 after considering his plea, offence record and circumstances of this incident which Stewards deemed to be unnecessary. a post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – JACK GRADY MEMORIAL – 1760 metres

NIFTY SCHOOBEE – Post-race swab sample.

WELL THATS ALRIGHT – Pre-race blood sample.

MISSDEHEIR – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1300 metres.

THE BANKER NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1300 metres. Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

 

RACE 5 – COOLAMON BUTCHERY/GARRY ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL – 1760 metres

PROMISE ME TINTIN – Pre-race blood sample.

QUCIKSHIFT GIRL – Driver F Schmetzer reported after the event the deafeners failed to release when she attempted to activate them during the event.

KYLEIGH – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.

OURDAZZIEDUCK – Failed to run on over the final 550 metres to be beaten 116.1 metres and finished in last position. In view of the filly’s disappointing performance, OURDAZZIEDUCK was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

WAMBOYNEINAMERICA – Improved three wide form the 800 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 600 metres.

TIZZY LIZZIE – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1250 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – HAY BOWLING AND GOLF CLUB PACE – 1760 metres

HAVAHH NICE DAY – Pre-race blood sample.

THE MOUNTAIN – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1300 metres. Hung out throughout the event.

SCOTTIE MACH – Raced four and three wide during the early and middle stages until obtaining the position outside of the leader from the 1000 metres. Over raced when positioned outside of the leader.

PETES BIG JIM – Post-race swab sample.

MORESCO – Stewards questioned Driver E Jones in relation to the driving tactics adopted in particular the circumstances surrounding her runner racing wide for the majority of the event and failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 42.8 metres and finished in last position. Mrs Jones explained Trainer S Hardy had instructed her to drive the mare in a forward position as per its recent racing tactics when successful at Young on 12 April 2024 and explained that after beginning reasonably well she was pressing forward however it took longer than she anticipated for THE MOUNTAIN to be able to obtain the position outside the leader. Mrs Jones explained that from the 1300 metres when SCOTTIE MACH was improving it obtained the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres and she elected to press forward and at that point she was of the opinion SCOTTIE MACH may press forward to the lead however shortly after improving to the outside of that runner it became apparent it was not going to cross to the lead and SCOTTIE MACH had commenced to over race in the position outside of the leader. Mrs Jones explained that from the 1000 metres to the 800 metres she looked to obtain a position trailing SCOTTIE MACH however when this didn’t eventuate she allowed her drive to continue in a three wide position as she felt there was no benefit to restraining from this point of the event. After considering the explanation of Driver E Jones, Stewards did not feel in all of the circumstances her driving was unreasonable and as a result reported her comments. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Tightened to the outside of THE MOUNTAIN when that runner had shifted up to its inside.

RUN BUSINESS RUN – Will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 7 – GANMAIN BAKERY PACE – 1760 metres

MISS PIPPA – Dropped a knee boot during the event and failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 52.4 metres and finished in 8^th position. In view of the filly’s disappointing performance MISS PIPPA was issued its last chance to race truly.

THANK YOU SAUL – Became unbalanced and galloped leaving the 1400 metres for which a warning was issued. Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 84.6 metres. Driver J Locke explained the gelding contacted its own knee and felt that it wasn’t suited to racing around the Coolamon track and as a result, connections would not look to race the gelding around Coolamon in future.

PLANET DOWNS – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres.

FRESH PRINCE – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 800 metres. Driver V Bennett dropped her left foot on entry to the home straight on the final occasion.

GOTTA LOCKHEED – Post-race swab sample.

ABSOLOUTELY STOKED – Failed to run on from the 400 metres to be beaten 73.1 metres and finished in 9^th position. In view of the fast middle half and being first up since 26 December 2023 the filly was issued its last chance to race truly.

 

RACE 8 – JIM LEWIS MEMORIAL – 1760 metres

ULAANBAATAR – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1350 metres.

JILLIBY PANDA – Broke in the score up, was out of position at the start and will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

NIFTY RONALD – Caught racing 3 wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1300 metres.

WEONA BRANACH – Driver J Locke was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come up into position by the start. Post-race swab sample.

SMASH IT – Pre-race blood sample. Raced in restricted room approaching the 200 metres and as a result galloped. In view of the minimal movement from Driver T Osmond to his inside and also the fact that CHEEZ which was racing in a 3 wide position to its outside had also hung in marginally, no direct action was taken.

CHEEZ – Hung in momentarily leaving the 300 metres.

 

RACE 9 – EVIE JAY JOINS HYGAIN PACE – 2210 metres

FATHER BOB – Tightened approaching the first turn when BROOKLYNS BEST was shifted down the track to its outside without the required clearance.

BROOKLYNS BEST – Driver D Druitt was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the winning post on the first occasion he has shifted BROOKLYNS BEST down the track without the required clearance over FATHER BOB resulting in that runner pacing in restricted room for some distance.

CAPTAINS CATCH – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1750 metres.

HY POACTIVE – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 9 – David Druitt – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BROOKLYNS BEST
Fines	Race 3 – Ray Turner – Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 – FAMILY TREE Race 8 – James Locke – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – WEONA BRANACH
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 8 – JILLIBY PANDA – ODM Race 2 – LIGHT UP LILY – BMD Race 6 – RUN BUSINESS RUN - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – JOLTED LOVER – Rule 63(2) – 14 days and veterinary certificate Race 1 – JUDDLEY – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 2 – HEZA STARMAN – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 5 – OURDAZZIEDUCK – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil