Stewards Report

TEMORA 4/02/2025

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) B Day & T Sharwood
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr K Martel & Dr C Conway
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

General: Due to the extreme temperatures, measures within the HRNSW hot weather policy were implemented including, but not limited to, an additional vet, extra hoses throughout the horse stabling complex, additional ice buckets with sponges within the race day stalls for additional cooling & horses not required to parade prior to their race. No horses were detected to having any adverse effects.

Driver Brent Blythe pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) that at the Young trials on 20^th January 2025 whilst the driver of FIRST FOUR LETTERS in trial one (1) that in the home straight on the final occasion & passing the finish line he applied the whip to the mare which being where his whip action involved more than a flicking motion in doing so utilising an extravagant whip action which engaged his shoulder. Mr Blythe was fined the sum of $400. In assessing penalty in accordance with the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines established under the provisions of Rule 156, stewards took into account this was Mr Blythe’s first offence within a sixty (60) day or drive period which usually carries a minimum penalty of $200, however despite his guilty plea and acknowledgement of the offence, determined the severity of the rule breach to be at the higher end of the scale of offending, therefore a blatant disregard for rule 156 (2) and the clear requirements in place for reasonable and responsible use of the whip within harness racing.

RACE 1 – RAILWAY HOTEL PACE – 1635 metres

HOLME BOY – ($1.70 Fav) Pre-race swab. Raced roughly as the start was effected. Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1400m checking GEOFFREY BEE, LOGAN DREAM, LEAD ROLE & ALL SO SASSY all to varying degrees. A warning was issued against the racing manners of HOLME BOY. Driver Harrison Ross was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular if he gave consideration to obtain a trail approaching the 900m when REASON TO PARTY was improving forward which would of afforded HOLME BOY a one-one position prior to the gelding being placed under pressure passing the 400m to finish in 7^th position beaten 7.7m. Mr Ross explained he was not aware of REASON TO PARTY was improving forward at that stage of the event and elected to maintain the outside the leader as the gelding was contacting the sulky wheels & and commencing to race keenly. Mr Ross added he was confident the gelding would still perform well despite breaking gait as HOLME BOY had not lost a significant amount of ground & had won its last race from a similar position. After viewing the replays and the comments of Mr Ross Stewards advised Mr Ross his drive lacked judgement in particular with his awareness to other runners improving into the event especially being an A grade driver his expected to show full awareness at all times in the event.

GEOFFREY BEE – Checked approaching the 1400m when HOLME BOY broke gait. Post-race swab.

WARRAWEE FLYER – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

LOGAN DREAM – Checked approaching the 1400m when HOLME BOY broke gait.

REDBANK HARRY – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attained the age of 13 years old & started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities

GLAMORS SYMBOL – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities

LEAD ROLE – Checked approaching the 1400m when HOLME BOY broke gait. Held up over the latter stages of the event.

ALL SO SASSY – Checked approaching the 1400m when HOLME BOY broke gait.

RACE 2– LITTLE RAE OF SUNSHINE PACE – 1635 metres

NEEDBEE – Post-race swab.

OUR ROCKY – Pre-race swab.

STARS ABROAD – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 9^th and last position beaten 68.1m after racing outside the leader for majority of the event. A warning issued against the gelding racing competitiveness. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

EMIKO – Gave ground from the 500m hung inwards and contacted marker pegs passing the 400m.

RACE 3 – RICK FIRMAN MENSWEAR PACE – 1635 metres

GLEMELLY BEACH – Checked approaching the 1400m when SKIP ON OVER broke gait.

JEWEL MISTRESS – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

JUMBO JIM – Checked approaching the 1400m when SKIP ON OVER broke gait.

MARDIBRINGSAPARTY – Checked approaching the 1400m when SKIP ON OVER broke gait.

SKIP ON OVER– Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1400m. A warning was issued against SKIP ON OVER racing manners.

FULL OF SPICE – Checked approaching the 1400m when SKIP ON OVER broke gait.

ABRAHAM – Checked approaching the 1400m when SKIP ON OVER broke gait.

RACE 4– THANKYOU RICK POTTER BUILDING AND VOLUNTEERS PACE – 1635 metres

WONGALEA MEG – Broke gait momentarily during the middle stages of the score up. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of WONGALEA MEG. Post-race swab.

MISTER REBEL – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities

LOGAN REASON – Sulky wheel contacted entering the first turn when CRACKER MISS made contact.

CRACKER MISS – Driver Peter McRae pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 168(1)(a) for carelessly contacting the nearside sulky wheel of LOGAN REASON when directing to a running line position entering the first turn resulting in CRACKER MISS breaking gait momentarily. In assessing penalty stewards took into account Mr McRae guilty plea his forthright evidence and overall record under this rule with last offence being November 2020 (1548 drives) Mr McRae was fined the sum of $200. Hung inwards under pressure over the final 150m.

BATED BREATH – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

OURMATE GEEJAY – Pre-race swab. Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

NO MORE PROMISES – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RACE 5 – DIAMONDS AND DUST PACE – 1635 metres

JACKS LAST HOO RAA – Post-race swab.

IMPERIOUS – Pre-race swab

GIRL JUST FLY – ($12.00) Driver Michael Day Jnr was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 9^th position beaten 22.1m after racing behind the leader throughout the event. Mr Day Jnr advised the mare to be disappointing and was at a loss to explain the performance.

JAZZMIN – Driver Roger Strong was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come up into position.

ELLAVA PACER – Driver Brent Blythe was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to come up into position.

RACE 6 – SW FUEL PACE – 1635 metres

TYABB WONDER – ($1.80 Fav) Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the overall tactics adopted upon the mare in particular to lead clear and unchallenged in recording a quick first quarter of 28 seconds & the overall performance of the mare. Mr Painting advised the mare contacted the sulky wheels shortly after the start and the mare took charge despite his efforts to restrain the mare which was the main factor to TYABB WONDER leading clearly and running a quick first quarter. Mr Painting advised he would take the corrective measures to rectify any reoccurrences going forward in particular when the mare is racing on the smaller circuits within the area. Mr Painting added he was satisfied with the overall performance of the mare considering the manner how hard TYABB WONDER pulled throughout the event.

MASTABLASTA – Pre-race swab

MOREARTSTHANCLASS – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 65.4m. MOREARTSTHANCLASS will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

CLASSIC BEESMACK – Inconvenienced passing the 500m when MOREARTSTHANCLASS yielded ground.

GLAMOURS FOX – Post-race swab.

RACE 7 – GAZZAS CLOTHING PACE – 1635 metres

General: Stewards intend to review all wagering in regards to this event.

HILLVIEW SAM – ($6.50) Pre-race swab. Trainer/Driver Rodney Coelli was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the gelding compared to recent starts. Mr Coelli advised HILLVIEW SAM was only having its third race start for his stable after having a significant spell. Mr Coelli advised the gelding had performed well at its first start from a spell at Junee 25^th January 2025 when finishing in 9^th position as the gelding was held up and failed to be tested at any stages of the event. Mr Coelli added the gelding performed moderately at its most recent start at Leeton 28^th January 2025 when finishing in 9^th position however attributed the performance to the gelding having drawn the widest barrier on the front row and had to be restrained to the rear of the field due to high speed drawn underneath on that occasion and was unable to improve into the event at any stage. Mr Coelli advised tonight HILLVIEW SAM had drawn a more favourable barrier this evening with barrier #2 compared to its two (2) prior starts and was confident of a forward showing as the gelding had worked well since its most recent start and had derive significant benefit from both runs after a lengthy spell and HILLVIEW SAM was dropping back to a maiden only class event when both prior starts were against stronger opposition. Driver Rodney Coelli was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip to the gelding with more than a flicking action and with overt force inside the final 250m. Hung inwards rounding the final turn contacting marker pegs. Post-race swab.

MISS PIPPA – Pulled hard throughout the event.

HARVEY HUGHES NZ – Pre-race swab

SPLASH ATTAQUE – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 50.2m. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of the filly.

THE KID BILLY – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the entire having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Raced roughly entering the first turn.

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1635metres

COMPLICATED – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

ALICE ON THE BEACH – Post-race swab.

MIAMI SURF – Over raced during the early & middle stages of the event.

NOTTADOUBT – Pre-race swab

NIFTY JOLT – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Trial 1 – B Blythe – Rule 156(2)(a) – $400 (Young 20/1/2025) Race 4 – P McRae – Rule 168(1)(a) –$200 Race 5 – B Blythe – Rule 162(1)(h) – $50 Race 5 – R Strong – Rule 162(1)(h) – $50 Race 7 – R Coelli – Rule 156(2)(a) – $200
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil