Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 13/06/2024

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), D Westwood
Starter	P Bandy (Cadet)
Veterinarian	Dr C Richardson
Swab Official	B Vincent
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN PACE – 1609 metres

ROSIES ROSETTE – Post-race swab sample was obtained.

MOONLIGHT RIVER – Raced ungenerously throughout.  Hung out rounding the home turn and ran wide.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing record.

LITTLE WHIPPET – Galloped away when a start was affected.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the colt’s racing record.  Broke stride free of any external factors passing the 500 metres and galloped.  Connections were advised that the colt would now be subject to a stand down period of 14 days and prior to racing again must perform tractably in two official qualifying trial.

SPOOKY ART – Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Raced greenly and had a tendency to hang out. Held up and unable to obtain clear running in the home straight and went to the finish without being fully tested.

 

RACE 2 – IBIS STYLES HOTEL TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

PARABELLUM – Pre-race blood sample was taken.  Post-race swab sample was obtained.

BETTOR KEEP ROCKING NZ – Broke stride free of any external factors passing the 600 metres and galloped.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record. 

DON HESTON – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages and was difficult to restrain.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

 

RACE 3 – NUTRIEN EQUINE PACE – 1609 metres

DEVELSTIX – When questioned in relation to the performance trainer/driver Mr A Varga explained that after driving purposefully in the early stages to lead he was then pressured during the middle stages by KARALTA COURAGE racing fiercely on his outside, which precluded him from restraining to what he considered to be a tempo appropriate to DEVELSTIX providing a strong response over the concluding stages. He said that if the gelding recovered well its preparation would continue and it would be nominated to race at Tamworth on 20 June 2024.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. 

SEVEN RIPPIN ACES – Post-race swab sample was obtained.

KARALTA COURAGE – When questioned in relation to the performance trainer/driver Mr T Ison explained that after being unsuccessful in his attempt to lead, the gelding over raced without cover in the middle stages and when placed under pressure inside the 600 metres was unresponsive and disappointing in the run to the finish.  He said that he would monitor the gelding’s recovery and it would be freshened prior to making a decision on a future racing program.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

BEE SEVENTEEN – Pre-race blood sample was taken.

 

RACE 4 – STOCKMANS SUPPLIES PACE – 1980 metres

KATASTROPHEE – Pre-race blood sample was taken. 

BENJIMAGEE – Hampered and forced wider inside the 300 metres when racing outside CLASSICMAJOR. 

QUEEN TREACHERIE NZ – Raced roughly when placed under pressure in the home straight for some distance.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing record.

CLASSICMAJOR – Pulled hard during the middle stages, then broke stride free of any external factors near the 500 metres.  Trainer/driver Mr T Ison was advised that prior to racing again CLASSICMAJOR must perform satisfactorily in an official qualifying trial.  Further, Mr Ison was reprimanded under AR 68(1)(a), for allowing CLASSICMAJOR to shift out abruptly into the path of BANJIMAGEE inside the 300 metre when attempting to restrain to a pace.

FAR OUT RINGO – Post-race swab sample was obtained.

RAINBOW JET – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

 

RACE 5 – PORTABLE HORSE STABLES PACE – 1609 metres

IM PLAIN JANE – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

ZACHAROONI – Pre-race blood sample was taken. 

IMPERIAL SNAPPER – Pulled hard during the middle stages.  Post-race swab sample was obtained.

ARCTIC BEAST – Driver T Brown was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip approaching the home turn.

LEXY CAN BERN – Raced in restricted room approaching and rounding the home turn.

 

RACE 6 – CARPET ONE FLOORE & HOME TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

TAFL MOVE – Unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the home straight and went to the finish without being tested.

HEY DUDE – Post-race swab sample was obtained.

EXOTIC ROCKSTAR – Pre-race blood sample was taken.

BARRYS BROTHER – Trainer/driver Mr A Varga was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip in the home straight.

 

RACE 7 – M & M OFFICE NATIONAL TAMWORTH HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

CATCHINGCONFIDENCE – Raced roughly for a short distance rounding the turn after the start.  When questioned in relation to the performance driver B Hughes explained that the mare failed to travel at any stage when racing outside the lead without cover, was continually unbalanced, hung in and when placed under pressure inside the 600 metres was unresponsive, then began to weaken despite his efforts inside the 400 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare displayed a slow recovery rate. 

THREEBUSHELSOFOATS – Post-race swab sample was obtained.

SMOLENSKI – Pre-race blood sample was taken.

LILLY SHANNON – Had to be checked for some distance inside the 400 metres, then shifted in when racing behind the weakening CATCHINGCONFIDENCE.

 

RACE 8 – NSWSOA MEMBERS BONUS PACE – 1980 metres

ITS INEVITABLE NZ – Passed required pre-race veterinary examinations.

SHADOW ECLIPSE – Pre-race blood sample was taken. 

HE SAID SHE SAID – Driver L Whittaker was fined $50 under AR 162(1)(h) for failing to drive the gelding into position at the start.

GOTONEBETTOR – Post-race swab sample was obtained.

 

RACE 9 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1609 metres

MCCRIKEY NZ – Pre-race blood sample was taken. 

METALLICA MAN – Post-race swab sample was obtained.

RACING PAULA – Raced in restricted room approaching and rounding the home turn.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – T Ison – Rule 168(1)(a) – CLASSIC MAJOR
Fines	Race 8 – L Whittaker – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – HE SAID SHE SAID
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – LITTLE WHIPPET – 2 trials & 14 days Race 4 – CLASSICMAJOR – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil