Stewards Report

DUBBO 13/12/2024

DUBBO HARNESS RACING CLUB

FRIDAY, 13th DECEMBER 2024

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards

C. Jasprizza (Chairman), S. Cullen, M. Haddad (Cadet)

Starter

B. Watson

Veterinarian

Dr B. Davidson

Swab Official

A Hall

Track

Good

Weather

Fine

 

RACE 1 –THE TAB APP PACE – 1720metres

DARK LUSTRE - Post-race swab sample.

TEARIN UP THE SAND - Pre-race blood sample.

WARRADERRY - Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

DEEBO - Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

LINE ME UP BRO NZ - Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

FROZEN JEWEL - Over-raced and contacted its own sulky wheels during the event.

OUR DICKIE BART - Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight. 

RACE 2 – 2DU PACE – 2120metres

BRONX - Stewards questioned Driver M. Rue in regards to the performance of the gelding which weakened over the final 100 metres. M. Rue stated that the the gelding has had breathing issues throughout its career and as such after using the gelding to show gate speed when attempting to ease the gelding it began breathing abnormally. M. Rue added that in future starts despite what barrier draw the gelding has he will drive the gelding with cover and save it for one run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have nasal discharge.

PINK SCOOTER - Post-race swab sample.

LILYS REASON - Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

YA RACING ARLO - Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

TULHURST PARTYGIRL - Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 3 – REGIONAL BANK AUSTRALIA PACE – 2120metres

General:

Prior to the running of this race the Club advised that the water truck had broken down and therefore were unable to apply water. All drivers were interviewed and satisfied to continue with racing and that it would be reassessed on a race by race basis.

KING BOBBIE - Hung in at various stages of the event.

MEGS MONARO - Tired over the final 400 metres. A post-race veterinary failed to reveal any abnormalities.

CAMSTAR ROAD - Pre-race blood sample.

KARINYA GILL - Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – CARROLL’S TARPS PACE – 1720metres

JAYJAYTESS - Pre-race blood sample. Near the 700 metres raced roughly and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a compound fracture of the near hind leg and was subsequently euthanized on humane grounds. Trainer S. Downton was spoken to in regards to the mare and advised that he had no injury concerns with the mare throuhgout its career and it had never been treated for any issues previously.

JUSTA DRAGON - Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Post-race swab sample.

LINE DANCE - Near the 700 metres checked and broke when JAYJAYTESS broke down.

ROCKET BOY - Near the 700 metres inconvenienced when JAYJAYTESS broke down.

RACE 5 – NSW COUNTRY SHOW HORSE PACE – 1720metres

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE - Broke after the start. A warning was issued.

KARALTA COURAGE - Pre-race blood sample.

OUR SAILOR - Inconvenienced after the start when SPRINGFIELD DESIRE broke.

RACE 6 – FLYING CHANGE PRODUCTIONS PACE – 1720metres

AURORA JENNY - Pre-race blood sample. Shortly after the start broke a near side hopple loop and subsequently near the 300 metres became unbalanced and galloped. Due to the circumstances no action was taken.

SMOOTH EURO - Post-race swab sample.

HOPPALONGPOG - A false start was declared on the first occasion when the gelding became unbalanced and galloped checking other runners. The gelding will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile starts.

LUCKY LENNY - Tired over the final 500 meters. A warning was issued.

TULHURST TOOT TOOT - Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

RACE 7 – BLUES MEATS PACE – 1720metres

PREACHER QUINCE - Pre-race blood sample.

REDS GOOD TO GO - Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 - ORANA WOOL & SCRAP METAL PACE - 1720metres

ESTHERS LAST - Broke after the start. Will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile starts.

SONO GROSSO - Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile starts.

BADOSA - Post-race swab sample.

ULTIMATE WAHINI - Raced roughly near the 200 metres. A warning was issued.

REDUCE SPEED - Rounding the first turn was checked and broke when ESTHERS LAST broke and shifted outwards. Raced greenly throughout the event thereafter proving difficult to drive. The gelding was placed on its last chance to race truly.

 

SUMMARY

Reprimands

Nil

Fines

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Barrier Information

Race 6 – HOPPALONGPOG – ODM

Race 8 – ESTHERS LAST – ODM

Race 8 – SONO GRASSO - ODM

Trials/Stand Down

Nil

Late Scratchings

Nil

Adjourned Inquiries

Nil

Medical Clearance

Nil

Follow up’s

Nil