Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 25/06/2024

 

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

 

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

SPORTY BANYULA – Locked wheels momentarily inside the final 100m when ACHERON hung outwards under pressure.

RUN BUSINESS RUN – Post-race swab.

TIN AMBER MINE – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. 

ACHERON – Hung outwards under pressure inside the final 100m locking wheels momentarily with SPORTY BANYULA.

TYABB WONDER – Pre-race swab.

RACE 2 – MILBRAE QUARRIES PACE –1740 metres

FLEUR BELLA – Post-race swab. 

VIGOROSO NZ – ($4.60) Robert Walters stable representative for trainer Wayne Yole was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 62.5m. Mr Walters was at a loss to explain the performances other than the gelding may not have handle the travel across to the mainland over the weekend then the travel to the races. Mr Walters advised VIGOROSO NZ would now be exiting the stable. VIGOROSO NZ will now be stood down until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ – ($14.00) Robert Walters stable representative for trainer Wayne Yole was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th & last position beaten 74m after racing outside the leader from the 1100m. Mr Walters advised in his opinion the gelding had to endure more work than expected during the early & middle stages of the event to obtain the position outside the leader which was the main factor to the gelding performance. Mr Walters advised CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ would now be exiting the stable. CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ will now be stood down until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

MYRUNA – Inconvenienced passing the 800m when CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ commenced to yield ground.

MELATI BOY – Driver Bryce Campbell was issued a reprimand for dropping his foot passing the 400m when activating removable gear.

MYBOYMYBOY – Pre-race swab. 

RACE 3– GENESIS CATERING PACE –1740 metres 

BLACKJACK JIM – Pre-race swab. Robert Walters stable representative for Wayne Yole was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th & last position beaten 122.4m. Mr Walters was at a loss to explain the performances other than the gelding may not have handle the travel across to the mainland over the weekend then the travel to the races. Mr Walters advised BLACKJACK JIM would now be exiting the stable. BLACKJACK JIM will now be stood down until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

ROCKNROLL UPTON – Declared a late scratching at 2:53pm on veterinary advice. ROCKNROLL UPTON will now be stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

DEE TERROR – Post-race swab.

YOO TRISH – Fractious during the early stages of the score up.

RACE 4– YIRRIBEE PACING STUD LADYSHIP PACE –1740 metres 

General: The start of this event was aborted during the early stages of the score up when the rein on TROUBLE IN HEAVEN became entangled with the lugging pole on the filly.

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

ABSOLUTELY STOKED – Hung inwards passing the 400m contacting marker pegs.

VINCHESKA – Pre-race swab. Trainer Ellen Jones was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the filly in gear which had not been correctly declared.

MIKIS PLEASURE – Shifted outwards inside the final 100m under pressure. Post-race swab.

TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – Back in mobile draws. 

WONGALEA MISS – Began badly as the start was effected. WONGALEA MISS will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events. Took no competitive part in the event.

RACE 5 – NUTRIEN EQUINE PACE – 1740 metre 

General: A false start was declared at the first attempt due to EASTENDA which had drawn barrier one (1) on the front being out of position which resulted in ARK ALERT which was trailing & sole runner on the second row being significantly out of position. 

EASTENDA – Driver Matthew Harrington was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come up into position prior to the start resulting in a false start being declared causing ARK ALERT which was trailing being out of position. Yielded ground from the 300m to finish in 9^th & last position beaten 64.3m. A warning was issued against the racing competiveness of EASTENDA. 

JORGE STREET – Inconvenienced & Held up from the 400m until obtaining clear running along the sprint lane. 

LUVTOO – (14.00) Trainer/driver Bruce Harpley was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particular his decision to improve forward during the early stages of the event before obtaining the lead approaching the 1200m prior to finishing in 5^th position beaten 24.7m. Mr Harpley advised after showing initial gate speed he was confident in obtaining the lead as JORGE STREET appeared to be looking to obtain cover and wanted to obtain the position ahead of OUR REBEL YELL which was three (3) wide and challenging for the position. Mr Harpley added when OUR REBEL YELL raced roughly approaching the 1400m he was somewhat surprise in that the driver continued to challenge for a forward positon. Mr Harpley explained he had too urge the mare more than expected during the early stages as LUVTOO was somewhat reluctant. Mr Harpley added once he was able obtain the lead he attempted to give the mare some respite however continued pressure was applied by OUR REBEL YELL until approaching the 900m. Mr Haprley added to he was able to obtain some further respite from the 800m to the 400m in recording a 29.5 seconds quarter. Mr Harpley explained he was satisfied in the manner LUVTOO finished off over the concluding stages after enduring more work than expected. Upon consideration of the matter Stewards did not feel the tactics adopted by Mr Harpley were entirely unreasonable or unacceptable so as to be in breach of the rules however advised him that he may erred in his tactics during the early stages of the event in particular the manner LUVTOO had to urged forward under significant driving to obtain the lead and would expect him to show greater judgement in future. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. 

OUR REBEL YELL – ($8.00) Driver Mikayla Towers was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding during the early & middle stages of the event and to race on level terms with LUVTOO which resulted in the 1^st quarter being recorded in 27.1 seconds & the 2^nd quarter being recorded in 29.8 seconds and if she gave consideration to allow the gelding some respite from the 1200m prior to finishing in 8th position beaten 38.4m. Ms Towers explained following the false start OUR REBEL YELL became quite agitated & fierce after showing initial gate speed which the gelding gain a slight advantaged over the JORGE STREET & LUVTOO which were both to her immediate inside however could not cross down without causing interference. Ms Towers added approaching the 1400m OUR REBEL YELL trod on its off fore shoe & blundered and commenced to over race further and was unable to restrain the gelding after obtaining the position outside the leader approaching the 1200m OUR REBEL YELL continued to pull hard and raced on level term with the leader until approaching the 900m were the gelding was able to be restrained and commenced to settle Ms Towers explained. OUR REBEL YELL was placed under pressure from the 600m prior to yielding ground from the 400m. Ms Towers contributed the performance to OUR REBEL YELL becoming fierce following the false start and casting its shoe passing the 1400m. Upon consideration of the matter Stewards issued Ms Towers with a reprimand for driving in a manner, which in their opinion lacked judgement, by persisting for such a distance in racing on level terms with LUVTOO and she could of made greater effort in to restrained the gelding passing the 1200m in attempt to allow OUR REBEL YELL respite after enduring significant work during the early stages of the event. In not taking more action stewards were mindful the manner OUR REBEL YELL became agitated & fierce following the false start combined with the gelding casting a shoe during the event which displaced some of the gelding’s hoof wall. Ms Towers was advised hadn’t been for the false start a charge under the Australian Harness Racing Rules would have been pursued and she is expected to show greater judgement in future. A post-race veterinary examination revealed OUR REBEL YELL to be displacing some hoof wall from its off fore leg after casting its shoe however was not lame and no stand down required.

VILLAGE AREA – Pre-race swab.

IM JIMMY JONES – Back in mobile draws.

ARK ALERT – Post-race swab.

RACE 6 – PREMIUM PUNTER PACE – 2270 metre

SCREENTIME – Pre-race swab.

ALL SO SASSY – Post-race swab.

MOREARTSTHANCLASS – Hung outwards during the early stages of the score up.

CHIP GANASSI NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the entire attaining the age of 12 years or older & having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. 

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

RACE 7 – RIVERINA CRANE SERVICES 3YO PACE – 1740 metre 

General: The start of this event was delayed two (2) minutes due to Race 5 at Casino Greyhounds being behind there scheduled starting time.

The All Clear was delayed at the request of Trainer/Driver Sam Hewitt (TWO BLUES BLING) 2^nd past the post whom wished to view the photo finish of the event. After viewing the photo finish image Mr Hewitt was satisfied there was a margin to the winner and the All Clear was declared.

GINGANING – ($3.60) Driver Blake Jones was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 5^th position beaten 23.5m after following the leader for majority of the event. Mr Jones advised the gelding travelled well throughout the event however rounding the final turn GINGANING commenced to make heavy contact to its knees and failed to race in a genuine manner thereafter & provided to be disappointing. 

PURE DRAGON – Severely checked after the start was effected and made contact to the sulky wheel of KRISTYSGIRL when ROWDY CHRISTIAN broke gait and veered inwards. 

MISS PIPPA – Severely checked & locked wheels with ROWDY CHRISTIAN when that runner broke gait shortly after the start was effected and veered inwards. Took no competitive part in the event.

ROWDY CHRISTIAN – Broke gait after the start was effected and veered in abruptly severely checking MISS PIPPA and locking wheels & checking PRUE DRAGON. ROWDY CHRISTIAN will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events & stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion due to its poor racing manners in veering inwards after the start. Took no competitive part in the event. 

SIGNIFICANT LAZ – Post-race swab.

DEE JAY TWENTY – Driver Ray White was spoken too advisedly in regards to the manner he applied the whip to the gelding over the final 250m. 

KRISTYSGIRL – Pre-race swab. Sulky contacted shortly after the start was effected from PURE DRAGON was severely checked. 

RACE 8 – RIVERINA HOTEL PACE – 1740 metre 

SHES BEWITCHED – Post-race swab. 

SWEET DENIAL – Inconvenienced approaching the 100m when BARKWAY GEORGE broke gait and shifted inwards.

ROCKING MANDY – Post-race swab.

BARKWAY GEORGE – Raced roughly passing the 300m prior to breaking gait under pressure approaching the 100m & shifting inwards inconveniencing SWEET DENIAL. BARKWAY GEORGE will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. 

SUMMER BAY BREW – Pre-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – B Campbell – Rule 170(1)(a) Race 5 – M Towers – Rule 149(2)
Fines	Race 4 – E Jones – Rule 268A(1) Race 5 – M Harrington– Rule 162(1)(h)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 4 – TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – BMD Race 4 – WONGALEA MEG – CODM Race 5 – IM JIMMY JONES – BMD Race 7 – ROWDY CHRISTIAN – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ – SD1T Race 3 – VIGOROSO NZ – SD1T Race 4 – BLACKJACK JIM – SD1T Race 7 – ROWDY CHRISTIAN – SD1T
Late Scratching	Race 3 – ROCKNROLL UPTON @ 2:53pm Vets Advice.
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil