Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 15/11/2024

 

 

Stewards	D Westwood (Chairman), S Cullen, S Snudden
Starter	D Beevers
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr J Gallagher
Swab Official	M Sizer
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – HARVEYS NEWCASTLE PACE – 1609 metres

WHISKEY GIRL NZ – Pre-race sample was taken.  Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event.

HALSEY NICOLE – Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 2 – HARVEYS NEWCASTLE – HARRY POTTER PACE – 1609 metres

THEARTOFINFUSION – Pre-race sample was taken.  Hampered as the field negotiated the final turn when trailing weakening runners.

HEY MISTER TAYLOR – Weakened over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

SWEET CREATION – When questioned regarding the tactics and overall performance driver G Panella explained that with the early favourite being scratched intentions were to lead the race. She further added after beginning well had to take hold and gain cover coming into the home straight on the first occasion due to the quick tempo. G Panella further put forward that when asked for an effort over the concluding stages failed to respond and was disappointing over the concluding stages.

NIFTY STUDLEIGH – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.  When questioned regarding the tactics and overall performance driver B Elder explained that with the late scratching of the favourite the intension was to be forward in the event. He added that after beginning well had worked harder than anticipated to find the position in the lead. He further added that raced well over the concluding stages and was satisfied in its efforts.

MAMMALS RIDDLE – Checked as the field negotiated the final turn when trailing weakening runners.

YESNOMAYBESO – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

POLKA DELIGHT NZ – Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 3 – ALL ACCESS SOLUTIONS PACE – 1609 metres

MAURLEN BOY – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

THE FORTUNATE SON – Pre-race sample was taken.  Post-race sample was taken.

LIGHTNING BOB – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.  Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

 

RACE 4 – MECHLEC PACE – 1609 metres

MAJOR REASON – Pre-race sample was taken.  

WAVETHEBILL NZ – Post-race sample was taken.

ROCKTAGONAL – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

 

RACE 5 – WANDIYALI HAWKESBURY TO HUNTER FINAL – 2030 metres

AVAIDEN – Post-race sample was taken.

SEVEN RIPPIN ACES – Pre-race sample was taken.  Gave ground over the concluding stages.

REPARTEE NZ – Driver B Hughes pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying the whip over the concluding stages employed an action which engaged the shoulder.  Driver B Hughes was fined the sum of $400.

 

RACE 6 – WOOLASTON SHEDS PACE – 2030 metres

TAP OUT – Driver L Rando was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(j) for failing to be in position as the start was affected.  Slow away as the start was affected.

IMA SWEET TORQUE NZ – Broke stride as the field entered the first turn.  A warning was issued.  It was reported post-race that the near side knee boot had dropped after it had galloped. 

SEEKING PLEASURE – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up.  A warning was issued.  Post-race sample was taken.

LOUIGI – Pre-race sample was taken.  Hampered shortly after the start was affected when trailing TAP OUT which was slow away.

 

RACE 7 – ASSURANCE PROTECTION AND INVESTIGATION PACE – 2030 metres

GOODTME SAILOR – Pre-race sample was taken.  

TAFL MOVE – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

GIGI I GOT THIS – Tightened for racing room and raced roughly for a short distance prior to entering the home straight for the run to the finish.

IRE OF THE DRAGON – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

BUSINESS IN HEAVEN – Veered in passing the 50 metres.  A warning was issued.  Post-race sample was taken.

BRING YOUR BEST – Pre-race sample was taken.  Driver B Elder was reprimanded under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that prior to entering the home straight for the run to the finish permitted his runner to shift wider which placed GIGI I GOT THIS in restricted room when to the inside of TAFL MOVE and as a result was hampered and raced roughly for a short distance.

SINBINNED – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

 

RACE 8 – HARVEYS NEWCASTLE PACE – 2030 metres

LA DERNIERE – Had a tendency to over race in the early and middle stages of the event whilst leading. 

BRAVE BONDI – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

MARVELLA – Post-race sample was taken.

SILVER LADY NZ – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

ROCKNROLL TONY – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

MACH CHARM – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

SHADOW ECLIPSE – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.  Pre-race sample was taken.  

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – B Elder – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BRING YOUR BEST
Fines	Race 1 – C Davies – Rule 210 - $50 – WHISKEYGIRL Race 5 – B Hughes – Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 – REPARTEE Race 6 – L Rando – Rule 162(1)(j) - $50 – TAP OUT
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Race 1 – IMA QUEEN BEE late arrival (No penalty) Race 2 – MAJOR MAL late arrival (No penalty)
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil