Stewards Report

PARKES 31/01/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), C Jasprizza, M Jasprizza
Starter	B Watson
Veterinarian	Dr G Liebich
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB.COM.AU PACE – 1660 metres

JILLIBY TSUNAMI – Pre-race blood sample.

MATTERSON EXPRESS – Rounding the first turn, contacted the sulky of PHANTOM STAR as a result of that runner racing roughly and was checked and raced roughly. Driver William Cassell was cautioned for his whip use over the concluding stages.

CRYSTAL BLING – Commenced to improve three wide from the 1250 metres, remaining in a three wide position for the remainder of the event. Commenced to tire passing the 300 metres before being beaten 39.7 metres.

BURRABADINE BULLET – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1350 metres. Post-race swab sample.

PHANTOM STAR – Rounding the first turn hung out and raced roughly before hanging in and having its sulky contacted by MATTERSON EXPRESS. Given the overall racing manners of the gelding PHANTOM STAR will be required to perform one requalifying trial. Commenced to improve three wide from the 1350 metres before finding a position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

CHILLAX – Inconvenienced rounding the first turn as a result of PHANTOM STAR hanging out and racing roughly. Driver James Dean was issued a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving, in that approaching the 400 metres when activating deafeners, he has allowed the mare to progress to the inside of IRK MCGLURK where there was insufficient room before having to restrain and ease wider on the track. Driver James Dean was cautioned for his whip use over the concluding stages. At the request of connections CHILLAX will now be reincluded into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 2 – PARKES LEAGUES CLUB PACE – 1660 metres

HARLEY JAMES – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse being in excess of 12 years old. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

OUR SAILOR – Pre-race blood sample.

MILLIONDOLLAR KISS – Caught wide early before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1350 metres.

RIP JACKSON – Held up for clear running in the home straight and not fully tested.

EN PARIANT SUR – Commenced to improve three wide approaching the 800 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – LANGLANDS HANLON PACE – 1660 metres

LIMBO LENNY – Rounding the first turn became unbalanced and broke gait. Given the overall record of the gelding LIMBO LENNY will be required to perform two requalifying trials and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

DEEBO – Pre-race blood sample.

ZOLTON – Raced roughly passing the 350 metres when shifting wider on the track. Post-race swab sample.

OUR DICKIE BART – Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1400 metres as a result of LIMBO LENNY breaking gait.

MEGS MONARO – Trainer Nathan Turnbull was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the gelding after commencing to tire at the 500 metres before being beaten 46.6 metres. Mr Turnbull explained he was disappointed in the overall performance of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

 

RACE 4 – PARKES FARM CENTRE PACE – 1660 metres

SPORTY MICKILLA – Caught wide early before being restrained to a position in the running line passing the 1300 metres.

PLEASE DONT ASK – Galloped out for which a warning was issued and took no competitive part in the event.

BUSHY BEACH NZ – Post-race swab sample.

LIMBO LILLY – Pre-race blood sample.

BETTING RANGER – Fractious in the score up and will continue to be placed out of the draw in mobile starts. Checked after the start as a result of PLEASE DONT ASK galloping out. Had a tendency to hang out from the 400 metres and for the remainder of the race.

 

RACE 5 – BETTA PARKES LADYSHIP PACE – 2040 metres

SIX TIMES A LADY NZ – Approaching the 200 metres was checked as a result of MISSDEHEIR and FLIRTS DIVA locking wheels.

BELLAGANOOSH – Prior to the declaration of clear, Driver Justin Reynolds indicated he wished to exercise his rights to view the vision over the concluding stages. After viewing the available vision, Driver Justin Reynolds and Trainer Darrell Dwyer indicated they wished to lodge an objection against ULTIMATE TROUBLE which was placed first past the post, alleging interference over the final 150 metres. After considering evidence from all parties and the vision available, Stewards concluded although ULTIMATE TROUBLE did shift up the track BELLAGANOOSH was racing in a position behind ULTIMATE TROUBLE and hadn’t established a run to the outside of that mare, and given the margin 1.25 metres Stewards couldn’t be comfortably satisfied to overturn the result and the protest was dismissed and the all clear was given on the numbers 8 – 2 – 1 – 5.

MISSDEHEIR – Approaching the 200 metres, locked wheels and was checked with FLIRTS DIVA.

TULHURST PEBBLES – Pre-race blood sample. Hung out after the start and broke gait for which a warning was issued.

BEYONDREASON – Checked and broke approaching the 200 metres as a result of MISSDEHEIR and FLIRTS DIVA locking wheels.

FLIRTS DIVA – Approaching the 200 metres hung in slightly locking wheels and was checked with MISSDEHEIR.

ULTIMATE TROUBLE – Commenced to improve three wide from the 1750 metres before working forward to the lead passing the 1600 metres. Withstood a protest lodged by second placed runner BELLAGANOOSH. ULTIMATE TROUBLE was issued its last chance to race truly for shifting out under pressure despite the effort of its driver Jett Turnbull. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – TOM YOUNG CONCRETING PACE – 2040 metres

CALM REASON – Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

CERISE RAINBOW – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample

CATHS IN DENIAL – Approaching the 150 metres hung out and locked wheels with THEYCALLMEBRUCE and was checked and broke gait.

ART OF RHYTHM – Driver Jett Turnbull was questioned in regards to his driving tactics and the overall performance of the gelding. After beginning well, Mr Turnbull elected to challenge for the lead for a short distance before being obliged to race in the position outside the leader before tiring from the 600 metres to be beaten 78 metres. Mr Turnbull explained the gelding was able to lead at its most recent start and was able to win and felt it was ART OF RHYTHM’S best performance and as such felt the lead may have been available so he elected to challenge for the lead for approximately 100 metres before being caught in a position outside the leader.Mr Turnbull felt the longer trip of 2040 metres and being caught in a position outside the leader was detrimental to the performance of the gelding. The comments of Mr Turnbull were noted. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. ART OF RHYTHM will be required to perform one requalifying trial.

THEYCALLMEBRUCE – Hung out during the score up and shortly after the start for which a warning was issued. Approaching the 600 metres was checked and raced roughly when the pace in the event eased. Approaching the 150 metres was severely checked and broke  when locking wheels with CATHS IN DENIAL.

SEVEN TEE TWO – Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when the speed in the event eased. Inconvenienced again rounding the final turn and contacted marker pegs as a result of CATHS IN DENIAL and THEYCALLMEBRUCE locking wheels.

 

RACE 7 – GRENFELL COMMODITIES PACE – 2040 metres

SWEET TEARS – Approaching the 1500 metres hung out and shifted up the track and broke gait. Given the mare was having its first race start SWEET TEARS will be required to perform one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be mildly lame in the near fore leg and acting under veterinary advice will be required to provide a veterinary clearance.

PIPPA CHEER – Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued. Took no competitive part in the event.

EXCUSE TO CULLECT – Approaching the 1400 metres was severely checked as a result of SWEET TEARS hanging out.

VALOR MAC – Passing the 1500 metres was checked as a result of SWEET TEARS hanging out. Rounding the final turn raced roughly for which a warning was issued.

REDUCE SPEED – Pre-race blood sample. Approaching the 1400 metres was severely checked and broke gait as a result of SWEET TEARS hanging out and contacting EXCUSE TO CULLECT.

CELEBRITY CRUISE – Post-race swab sample.

WHISPERING KEV - The all clear was delayed by Stewards in order to afford them an opportunity to review the start. After the films were viewed and submissions were submitted by Driver Jason Turnbull on behalf of the connections of WHISPERING KEV, it was established that after PIPPA CHEER broke gait and vacated barrier 3, WHISPERING KEV scored up on the second line however approaching the start did improve in advance of its correct barrier position in between TALLARINGA FEELGOOD and EXCUSE TO CULLECT. It was concluded this provided an unfair advantage to WHISPERING KEV and enabled the gelding to proceed forward between TALLARINGA FEELGOOD and EXCUSE TO CULLECT and ultimately find the lead. Acting under Rule 66(h) WHISPERING KEV was disqualified from the event. Stewards gave the all clear on the numbers 7 – 2 – 10 – 8. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver Jason Turnbull plead guilty to a charge under Rule 162(1)(n) in that approaching the start he has permitted WHISPERING KEV to improve its position in a manner which allowed WHISPERING KEV an unfair advantage by starting in advance of its allocated barrier position. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account the overall driving record of Mr Turnbull, the effect his drive had on the totality of the race and the seriousness of the charge, Jason Turnbull had his licence to drive in races suspended for a total of 21 days to commence midnight 9 February 2025. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – KENNARDS PARKES PACE – 1660 metres

DOTTIE FEELS GOOD – Post-race swab sample.

ARTISITIC TROUBLE – Rounding the final turn hung in and raced roughly.

LIZZADRO – Caught wide early before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. Hung in and raced roughly rounding the final turn. It was reported post-race the number 3 carrying strap had broken.

THE RINGMASTER – three wide early with a trail before finding a position outside the leader at the 850 metres.

ANDREW SWAGGER – Pre-race blood sample.

PEPPERMINT – Three wide with a trail through the early and middle stages of the race before racing Three wide for the remainder of the race. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 51.3 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – James Dean – Rule 168(1)(a) - CHILLAX
Fines
Suspensions	Race 7 – Jason Turnbull – Rule 162(1)(n) – 21 days – WHISPERING KEV – to commence midnight 09/02/2025
Barrier Information	Race 1 – CHILLAX - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – PHANTOM STAR – Rule 63(2) -1 trial Race 3 – LIMBO LENNY – Rule 63(2) – 2 trials and 14 days Race 6 – ART OF RHYTHM – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 7 – SWEET TEARS – 1 trial and vet certificate
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s