Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 18/06/2024

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman), T Quick, K Lockwood
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr N Nobel
Swab Official	E Howe
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

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

SPIRIT LEVEL – ($6.50) Trainer/driver Matthew Harris was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular from the 300m if he gave consideration to direct the gelding wider on the track when in a running line position prior to the gelding being held up over the final 100m and being untested to the finish of the event finishing in 9^th and last position beaten 12.2m. Mr Harris advised he did not give consideration to direct SPIRIT LEVEL wider as the gelding was under pressure passing the 500m along with being urged forward. Mr Harris added he was aware the tempo of the event had only been moderate & and the speed of the event was increasing over the final 400m and it would be difficult to make ground. Mr Harris added he felt RETURN SERVE which was directly in advance of him would improve wider upon entering the home straight and he would be able to take up the vacate position and have a clear run to the finish however when that runner was directed wider it failed to improve and shifted back down the track resulting in SPIRIT LEVEL being held up over the final 100m. Mr Harris explained in his view despite being held up the gelding was at maximum capacity as he felt albeit winning at its most recent start SPIRIT LEVEL was not impressive and may have come to the end of its campaign & it would be his intentions to give SPIRIT LEVEL a spell. After viewing the available replays which the comments of Mr Harris could be verified stewards took the matter no further & recorded his explanation. 

PIRANI PRINCESS – Post-race swab. 

OUTRAGEOUS REBEL – Pre-race swab. 

RACE 2 – WARRAWEE NEEDT @ @ YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE –2270 metres 

BOLANALONG – Began badly as the start was effected checking VILLAGE AREA which was trailing. A warning was issued against BOLANALONG barrier manners. 

HEZ HARRYWHO– Pre-race swab. 

LUVTOO – Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event. 

CHRISSY EVE – Checked & broke gait momentarily approaching the 1200m when the speed of the event eased.  Driver Neil Day was reminded of his obligations when applying the whip to the mare he did so with a free hand on one (1) occasion. 

MAJOR HUSS – Inconvenienced approaching the 100m when VILLAGE AREA shifted outwards momentarily. 

HERE COMES BOBBY – Post-race swab. 

VILLAGE AREA – Checked after the start was effected when BOLANALONG began badly. Driver Peter McRae was issued a reprimand when attempting to shift ground approaching the 100m he so which inconvenienced MAJOR HUSS. 

RACE 3– MILBRAE QUARRIES PACE –1740 metres 

THE REAL ROCKETMAN NZ – Pre-race swab. 

MYRUNA – Tighten momentarily entering the first turn when SHEZA BETTOR GEM shifted inwards marginally. 

SHEZA BETTOR GEM – ($3.10) Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 8^th position beaten 15.8m after leading. Mr Painting attributed the performance to the mare having to endue more work than expected during the early stages of the event to obtain the lead and the continued pressure during the middle stages of the event. Mr Painting added he felt the mare was disappointing over the concluding stages and would consult with connections with the racing future of SHEZA BETTOR GEM within his stable.  

HES A TERROR – Post-race swab. 

RACE 4– RANVET PACE –1740 metres 

SHEZ BETTORS BABE – Fractious during the early stages of the score up. 

SCOTTIE MACH – Post-race swab. 

MI MATE RON – Inconvenienced & broke gait approaching the 800m when the speed of the event appeared to ease. 

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced approaching the 100m when BARWEN STORM shifted inwards.

RACE 5 – HILLIS MOTOR GROUP PACE – 1740 metre 

OHANA DANCER – Pre-race swab. 

WEONA BRANACH – Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event. 

THE EX HORSEIST – Post-race swab. 

THE IRON LADY NZ – Held up over the latter stages of the event. 

ROYAL EXIT – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. 

RACE 6 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 2270 metre 

FOREVER REASON – Driver George Lee was reminded of his obligations in regards to his action when applying the whip to the mare. 

POLKA DOT DANCE NZ – Declared a late scratching at 1:06pm on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance. 

FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ – Post-race swab. 

FLEUR BELLA – ($2.15 fav) Driver Blake Jones was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 6^th position beaten 23.9m after racing outside the leader throughout. Mr Jones advised FLEUR BELLA was not suited racing without cover over the longer distance as FLEUR BELLA also raced keenly within itself and he would recommend to connections to restrict the mare to the shorter distances going forward if possible. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. 

I LIKE WHAT I SEE – Pre-race swab. 

RACE 7 – MATARANKA PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1740 metre

IMPERIOUS – ($1.95 fav) Driver Peter McRae was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular his reason after initially racing behind the leader to shift the gelding to a running line position approaching the 1300m and his decision not to improve three (3) wide approaching the 500m resulting in IMPERIOUS being held up between the 500m to 300m before obtaining clear running to finish in 3rd position beaten 13.3m. Mr McRae advised after showing gate speed he was satisfied to maintain his position following the leader NO MORE PROMISES however approaching the 1300m IMPERIOUS was beginning to race fiercely & felt with the gelding’s prior racing history if he was to remain behind the leader IMPERIOUS could become uncontrollable and possibly choke down therefore elected to shift IMPERIOUS into the running line as he was aware DIDNT I was improving forward three (3) wide he would be able to gain cover on that runner in attempt for IMPERIOUS to settle. Mr McRae advised IMPERIOUS was placed under pressure passing the 800m & failed to race in a genuine manner where he had to urge the gelding forward and approaching the 500m he felt it would detrimental to his chances at that stage of the event to progress wider with IMPERIOUS under pressure & requiring consistent urging. Mr McRae added when GLAMOUR FOX improved to his outside passing the 500m IMPERIOUS commenced to race in a more genuine manner however he could not direct the gelding wider without causing interference to GLAMOUR FOX or RUN BUSINESS RUN which was trailing forward. Mr McRae added the trainer would undertake further gear alterations to prevent the gelding pulling in its races. After viewing the available replays which confirmed the comments of Mr McRae from the 800m to 500m where IMPERIOUS was under pressure & driven along therefore the tactics adopted were not unreasonable in the circumstances. However stewards advised Mr McRae he may have erred in his judgement approaching the 1300m when shifting away from a favourable position behind the leader however it was not fully unreasonable in the circumstances with the prior racing history of IMPERIOUS and took the matter no further & advised connections to undertake gear alterations to prevent the gelding racing fiercely in its races going forward. 

NO MORE PROMISES – ($4.20) Trainer Paul Kahlefeldt was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 8^th position beaten 21.8m after leading. Mr Kahlefeldt advised the mare to be disappointing & attributed the performance to the mare over racing during the middle stages of the event. Mr Kahlefeldt advised he would undertake gear alterations to prevent any reoccurrence.  

RUN BUSINESS RUN – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab. 

RACE 8 – MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 1740 metre 

PRIDDY SWEET – Post-race swab. 

ROCKNROLL STARDOM – Inconvenienced shortly after the start was effected when YANKEE BABE shifted inwards momentarily. Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running. 

YANKEE BABE – Pre-race swab. Hung inwards shortly after the start was effected inconveniencing ROCKNROLL STARDOM 

TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – Post-race swab. 

RACE 9 – NIXONS ENGINEERING PACE – 1740 metre 

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

DEE TERROR – Post-race swab. 

AMBER ALERT – ($31.00) Trainer/driver John Newberry was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 8^th position 26.4m after racing in a favourable running line position. Mr Newberry advised AMBER ALERT fails to race in a genuine manner unless able to lead in its races.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – P McRae – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Race 6 – POLKA DOT DANCE NZ @ 1:06pm Vets Advice.
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil