Stewards Report

LEETON 28/01/2025

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), M Ross, M Jasprizza
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr K Martel
Swab Official	Ms T Ginns
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1758 metres

 

PENN STATION – Post-race swab sampled.

HAPPY TOO YA – Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

ANGLE DEE JAY – Over-raced during the early and middle stages of the event. Commenced to lose ground from near the 400 metres and was beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Driver P McRae reported that he felt the gelding had choked down. Connections were advised it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

SHEZA BETTOR GEM – Inconvenienced after the start when HAPPY TOO YA broke gait, and contacted marker pegs as a result.

 

RACE 2 – LHRC HORSE OF YEAR SCOTTIE MACH PACE – 1758 metres

 

KALIMBA – Pre-race swab sampled.

MASTER JUDE – Driver R Coelli was given the opportunity to comment on the below market expectations performance of the gelding, he stated he was a bit disappointed with its effort tonight. He added that the break from its last run on the 1^st of January to tonight, probably didn’t suit the gelding and he felt it would take benefit from tonight’s run.

RUSTY EL – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 3 – TRAINER OF THE YEAR JACKSON PAINTING PACE – 1758 metres

 

LACHIES DELIGHT – Post-race swab sampled.

GEOFFREY BEE – Pre-race swab sampled. Tightened for room entering the first turn when ALL SO SASSY shifted-in.

ALL SO SASSY – Hung-in entering the first turn. Driver J Kahlefeldt was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that entering the first turn he allowed the mare to shift-in when not sufficiently clear of GEOFFREY BEE which was tightened for room.

STARS ABROAD – Hopple carrying strap became undone leaving the 400 metres.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Tired over the concluding stages and beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Driver B Jones reported that the mare hung-out throughout the event and proved difficult to drive. He added that he had recommended to the Trainer that they alter the mare’s gear prior to its next race. Connections were advised it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

LITTLE COOL – Hung-in after start and then hung-out rounding the first turn. Hung-in rounding the home turn and raced roughly as a result near the 200 metres, for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 4 – DRIVER OF THE YEAR JACKSON PAINTING PACE – 1758 metres

 

FEELGOOD RAY – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

MOST CERTAIN MICKY – Hung-in after start.

MISTER REBEL – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

ELLAVA PACER – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

 

RACE 5 – CONCESSION DRIVER OF THE YEAR MIKAYLA TOWERS PACE – 1758 metres

 

GLAMORS SYMBOL – Pre-race swab sampled. Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Post-race swab sampled.

BLAZING – Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 6 – PROCESS PRINTERS PACE – 1758 metres

 

OURMATE GEEJAY – Post-race swab sampled.

JOLTED LOVER – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 7 – L & D BOWLING CLUB PACE – 1758 metres

 

MASTER OF ILLUSION – Post-race swab sampled.

NIFTY JOLT – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

HILLVIEW SAM – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – J Kahlefeldt – ALL SO SASSY – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 5 – BLAZING – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – ANGLE DEE JAY – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 3 – BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil