Stewards Report

PENRITH 17/10/2024

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), C Paul, T Sharwood & M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

LOOKIN GOOD MARGIE – Pre-race blood sample. Over raced during the middle stages. Post-race swab sample.

THE BEST OF YOU – Driver Sebastian Piltz was spoken to concerning his failure to present himself on course by the prescribed time as the driver of the mare. Mr Piltz was reminded of his obligation to report to Stewards should he be late arriving on course.

 

RACE 2 – FAMILY RACE NIGHT @ CLUB PACEWAY OCT 25 PACE – 1720 metres

GIVEMEFIVEMINUTESMORE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

PALATINO NZ – A post-race veterinary examination of PALATINO NZ revealed the horse to have sustained a laceration to the near-fore heel.

DAN FERNANDO NZ – Tightened and checked approaching the 400 metres when DONTLETFEARSTOPYA NZ hung in against the efforts of its driver.

DONTLETFEARSTOPYA NZ – Hung in against the efforts of its driver passing the 400 metres resulting in DAN FERNANDO NZ being tightened and checked. A warning was placed on the record of the gelding. Driver Cameron Hart explained the gelding in his view was not suited to being positioned very wide rounding the final turn when the race was run at its fastest, which combined with DONTLETFEARSTOPYA NZ hanging in, made it difficult for the gelding to make ground.

 

RACE 3 – TOOHEYS PACE – 2125 metres

DENNY ROCKS – Post-race swab sample.

KATES VIRTUE – Pre-race blood sample.

MAURLEN BOY – Over raced during the middle stages and contacted its sulky as a consequence.

HEAVENLY BELLE – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

TEAM OF STARZZZ – Pre-race blood sample. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races and attained the age of 12 years. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS - Held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

 

 

 

RACE 4 – MELB CUP AT CLUB PACEWAY NOV 5 PACE – 2125 metres

SHADES OF HEAVEN – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

KEILOR BABY SHARK – Over raced during the middle stages and gave ground over the concluding stages.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

JAKCAM FLYER – Driver Sean Grayling was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th placing beaten 26 metres ($3.00 fav). Mr Grayling explained JAKCAM FLYER strikes its knee and consequently was not suited to racing wide rounding the final turn.

 

RACE 5 – RELAY FOR LIFE @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 26 PACE – 1720 metres

FIRST CLASS NZ – Driver Chloe Formosa was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th and last placing beaten 33 metres ($4.00). Ms Formosa explained FIRST CLASS NZ was not suited to being positioned without cover after having use made of it during the early stages when contesting for the lead. A post-race veterinary examination of FIRST CLASS NZ failed to reveal any significant findings.

GO OH MICKY NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

CAPTAIN BLOOD – Hung in approaching the 400 metres and when corrected raced roughly for a short distance.

 

RACE 6 – HALLOWEEN SMORG @ CUB PACEWAY NOV 1 PACE – 1720 metres

OKAY GRINGO – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

THE GOLDEN CROSS NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

SILENT REACTION – Over raced during the early and middle stages.

THE MALDIVES – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

ULTIMATE AD – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Held up rounding the home turn and the early part of the straight.

CLEMENTSORRELL – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Driver Will Rixon was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding, firstly the reason for ROCKSIE ROCK obtaining the position ahead of CLEMENTSORRELL approaching the 1400 metres, and secondly the reason for CLEMENTSORRELL being restrained after commencing to improve 3 wide passing the 1300 metres. Mr Rixon explained shortly after passing the 1600 metres he identified the position 4 back along the marker pegs was available and commenced to direct CLEMENTSORRELL in to obtain this position however simultaneously ULTIMATE AD, which was positioned ahead, shifted in resulting in him being unsuccessful in obtaining the desired position. Mr Rixon further added that as a result of commencing to shift in ROCKSIE ROCK, which was positioned slightly in advance, was able to shift in and as a consequence that runner was able to obtain the position ahead of CLEMENTSORRELL. Mr Rixon further added he allowed CLEMENTSORRELL to commence to improve 3 wide passing the 1400 metres as SILENT REACTION, which was positioned outside the leader, appeared as if it would relinquish that position however as he commenced to improve 3 wide it became apparent SILENT REACTION commenced to over race and he did not feel he would be able to obtain the position without making use of CLEMENTSORRELL which would be detrimental to the gelding’s overall chances and he commenced to restrain the gelding to the rear of the field where he drove CLEMENTSORRELL conservatively thereafter. Upon consideration of both matters and the explanations tendered by Mr Rixon, which Stewards were satisfied were wholly verified by the available replays, the matter was taken no further other than to record Mr Rixon’s explanation.

 

RACE 7 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

MY LITTLE BO – post-race swab sample.

ROYAL VINCENT – Pre-race blood sample.

SARA TA SLOY – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

WHEREISHE – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

 

RACE 8 – HOT SHOTS @ CLUB PACEWAY NOV 2 PACE – 1720 metres

VESPA STRIDE – Post-race swab sample.

MISTER POVERTY – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Klayton Bigeni explained he allowed MISTER POVERTY to commence to improve 3 wide passing the 1400 metres as he had observed VESPA STRIDE, who was occupying the position outside the leader, was positioned well back away from the leader which gave the impression the position ahead of that runner would be easily obtainable. Mr Bigeni added upon commencing to improve 3 wide MISTER POVERTY did not improve as quickly as expected and as a consequence the gelding was caught 3 wide thereafter.

 

RACE 9 – COMEDIANS AT WORK CLUB PACEWAY NOV 5 PACE – 1720 metres

HES MY REASON – Pre-race blood sample. Tightened approaching the 1500 metres when GO JACK CROCKER shifted in tightening MADAM TIGER in onto HES MY REASON. Hung in under pressure inside the final 300 metres. Post-race swab sample.

MADAM TIGER – Tightened approaching the 1500 metres. Broke on two occasions clear of interference (1400 metres and 600 metres). In view of the filly’s recent record, MADAM TIGER will now be stood down from racing for a period of 14 days and until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions.

ART OF RHYTHM – Held up inside the final 100 metres after improving forward onto the back of SAPPHIRESNDIAMONDS.

GO JACK CROCKER – Driver Bailey McDonough was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that passing the 1500 metres he permitted GO JACK CROCKER to shift in tightening MADAM TIGER in onto HES MY REASON.

HOT CRUISE CONTROL – Broke clear of interference passing the 1500 metres resulting in SPORTS LINER being checked. In view of the geldings recent record HOT CRUISE CONTROL will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards.

SPORTS LINER – Checked passing the 1500 metres when HOT CRUISE CONTROL broke gait.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 9 – Bailey McDonough – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) - GO JACK CROCKER
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 9 – MADAM TIGER – Rule 63(2) – 2 trials and 14 days Race 9 – HOT CRUISE CONTROL – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s