Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 13/02/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), D Westwood
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr S Morley
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1609 metres

LIV ON LOVE – Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start and galloped for a short distance. Trainer/Driver Miss G Panella was advised that LIV ON LOV would now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Raced greenly throughout and was difficult to drive. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly displayed a poor recovery rate. Miss Panella was further advised that prior to racing again, LIV ON LOVE must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial. Further, Miss Panella was reprimanded under Rule 170(1)(a) for allowing her feet to drop below the sulky rest over the concluding stages albeit it when out of contention.

THE AFRICAN QUEEN – Pre-race blood sample.

WHAT AGAIN SHANNON – Had to be checked and raced roughly for a short distance near the 1200 metres when racing behind LIV ON LOVE which was racing greenly.

MAKE MINE MERICAN – Hampered shortly after the start when attempting to avoid LIV ON LOVE which had galloped.

LULLABY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – STOCKMANS SUPPLIES PACE – 1980 metres

MISTER ARTIKULATE – Broke stride during the score up and galloped. A false start was declared. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

WHATA TERROR – Weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displayed a slow recovery. Connections were advised a warning for poor performance would be placed on WHATA TERROR’S racing record.

SHIRALEE – Pre-race blood sample. Caught wide in the early stages and pulled very hard when being restrained to obtain cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare displayed a slow recovery.

VAN GOGH – Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and again near the 600 metres. Connections were advised that prior to racing again VAN GOGH must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

UNCLE GREGORY – Post-race swab sample.

SKY DIAMOND NZ – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

 

RACE 3 – TAMWORTH TREATED TIMBERS PACE – 1980 metres

FROZEN JEWEL – Pre-race blood sample. Hung out during the straight sections of the course and was difficult to drive. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

LOOKAT MEE – Post-race swab sample.

GET ME OUTTA HERE – Hung in during the score up and then throughout the race. Trainer/Driver Mr D Russell was advised a warning for racing intractably would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

 

RACE 4 – FM 88.9 & 99.5 APPRECIATION PACE – 1980 metres

HY FILANTE – Post-race urine sample and blood sample.

TASMANS DELIGHT – Had to be checked and shifted wider passing the 400 metres when racing behind TULHURST SMOOCHER.

PRINCE OF PAYNE – Shifted in marginally and contacted the sulky wheel of TAFL MOVE, then broke stride and galloped for a short distance.

TULHURST SMOOCHER – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start and galloped. Trainer/Driver Mr D Russell was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing record. Weakened noticeably inside the 600 metres and tailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Mr Russell stated TULHURST SMOOCHER would be spelled. Notwithstanding this advice, Mr Russell was told that prior to racing again, the mare must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

MIDAS SHANNON – The near side shin boot became displaced passing the winning post on the first occasion.

 

RACE 5 – RACE DAY WORKERS APPRECIATION PACE – 1609 metres

LACHIES GAMBLE – Post-race swab sample.

SHE WHO DARES – Pre-race blood sample. When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver A Varga explained he drove with some vigour after the start in an attempt to establish the lead, however LACHIES GAMBLE maintained its position to his inside and he was unable to cross that runner. He said when left exposed SHE WHO DARES pulled very hard and was not suited to racing without cover. He said SHE WHO DARES continued to pull during the middle stages however when he attempted to improve approaching the 400 metres, the mare was unresponsive and weakened because of its tendency to over race.

IGNITE THE FIRE – When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver L Sutton explained he drove with some urgency after the start as he had intended to lead, however SHE WHO DARES on his inside showed superior speed and he said because of this he attempted to take the position behind it rounding the turn after the start, however THE IRISH EAGLE improved to his inside which precluded him from joining the running line. He said after this he was unable to muster sufficient speed to go forward, was trapped wide on the track and obliged to restrain for some distance inside the 1100 metres, then assume a position at the rear of the field and after this IGNITE THE FIRE travelled relatively well. He stated that because of his rearward position he elected to seek runs on the inside and after obtaining a run rounding the home turn on the marker pegs he shifted out into clear running and the mare ran to the finish relatively well, however was disadvantaged by having to be restrained for so long in the middle stages.

REDFOX RAIDER – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

RACE 6 – JOAN BULLOCK MEMORIAL – 1980 metres

SAFE JEWELS – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

TRIPLE EMM – Raced roughly for a short distance rounding the turn after the start. When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted in the early stages, Driver S Ison explained that after the mare regained a strong pacing gait, although he was in a covered position in the running line, he was unhappy with the slow tempo and shifted wider to improve. He said that he intended to lead but was unable to cross and was left racing without cover and after this TRIPLE EMM over raced and would not settle. He said that in his opinion this was the reason the mare was unresponsive inside the 400m. Connections were advised a warning for poor performance would be placed on the mares racing record.

ROSE NOIRE NZ – Hampered for a short distance rounding the turn after the start when racing behind TRIPLE EMM. Post-race swab sample.

ZOEMAGIC – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

IMLIKA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – BEARING ACCESSORIES PACE – 1609 metres

MAJOR MICKEY – Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the home turn and galloped for some distance. Connections were advised the provision of last chance to race truly would be placed on the geldings racing record.

MCCRIKEY NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

ROCK FISHERMAN – Post-race swab sample.

HE SAID SHE SAID – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

 

RACE 8 – TEAM TEAL 2025 – CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH HEAT – 1609 metres

CARMELITE NZ – A post-race veterinary examination of the mare, which had been trapped wide in the early stages then restrained for some distance to the rear of the field failed to reveal any abnormalities.

STILL ROLLIN NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

SUPERBON – Trainer/Driver Mr A Varga was cautioned in relation to the manner he applied the whip over the concluding stages.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Grace Panella – Rule 170(1)(a) – LIV ON LOVE
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 1 – LIV ON LOVE - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – LIV ON LOVE – Rule 6392) – 1 trial Race 2 – VAN GOGH – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 4 – TULHURST SMOOCHER – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s