Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 21/02/2025

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), K Lockwood
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

 

QUEST FOR FORTUNE – Out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued. Broke gait free of interference near the 1400 metres, given it was the filly’s first race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial. Inconvenienced approaching the 600 metres when ONE MORE REASON broke gait.

YOU GOTTA BELIEVE – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

ONE MORE REASON – Broke gait free of interference approaching the 600 metres, given it was the filly’s first race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

 

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE PACING STUD LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

 

CRIMSON ROCK NZ – Hung-out during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

OZZIE GEM – Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-out near the 800 metres, and was inclined to hang-out racing down the back straight on the final occasion. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight. Stewards questioned Driver R Sanderson regarding the tactics adopted with the filly in particular him electing to shift out from behind the leader LUVTOO rounding the home turn, which resulted in him being held up in the home straight, when there appeared to be an opportunity to stay behind that runner and obtain a clear run in the sprint lane. R Sanderson stated that he had initially been happy to take cover behind LUVTOO when it improved to his outside approaching the 1000 metres as he was mindful of his runner being first up from a spell. He added that his filly hung-out racing down the back straight when following that runner and he was not confident that he would be able to get it to go down into the sprint lane when it became available, given the way it was inclined to get up the track. He further added with that in mind when SHE HAUNTS THEM which was racing outside LUVTOO got an advantage over that runner leaving the 400 metres, he felt it was going to be the better runner to follow so allowed his runner to shift out to follow it, as he was of the belief that it was going to get past it and he would be able to then get clear running ahead of LUVTOO. R Sanderson added that did not eventuate however as LUVTOO kicked back in the straight resulting in his runner being held up behind those two runners. Stewards were of the view that his actions at the time were not unreasonable given the circumstances and subsequently took no action against him.

SHE HAUNTS EM – Post-race swab sampled.

YANKEE BABE – Broke gait after the start, given the mare’s record and circumstances, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw.

 

RACE 3 – D & L EARTHMOVING PACE – 1740 metres

 

FULLOFFIGHT NZ – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

LENNETH – Pre-race swab sampled.

ALTATUDE – Sulky wheel contacted by HAPPY TOO YA near the 1200 metres.

HAPPY TOO YA – Hung-in near the 1200 metres and contacted the sulky wheel of ALTATUDE and raced roughly, the gelding was placed on its last chance to race truly. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

CATCHAFIRE NZ – Veered-out while leading near the 200 metres, for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sampled.

OLE CHESTER – Out of position at the start and broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 4 – FERELLA & SONS PLUMBING PACE – 1740 metres

 

General – All-clear for this race was delayed for Stewards to review the start to ascertain whether UNIT FORTY ONE which was following BRAEBEACH NZ which was back at the start, was denied a fair start. After viewing the patrol footage and taking evidence from Driver B Jones (UNIT FORTY ONE), Stewards were of the view that there had been no material effect to that runner and all-clear was given on the judge’s numbers.

BRAEBEACH NZ – Hung-out during the score-up and was out of position at the start, given the gelding’s record and the circumstances, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw.

OZZIE CORKA – Post-race swab sampled.

CENTREFIRE – Raced roughly during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

LACHIES DELIGHT – Pre-race swab sampled.

UNIT FORTY ONE – Inconvenienced during the latter part of the score-up when BRAEBEACH NZ was unable to maintain its position behind the barrier.

 

RACE 5 – H. FRANCIS & CO. PACE – 1740 metres

 

AMBER ALERT – Pre-race swab sampled.

MOP NZ – Driver M Towers was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that near the 100 metres she shifted the mare in when not sufficiently clear of MASTER JUDE which was inconvenienced. Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the race.

PADDY MACH – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it is 12 years old and it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

VILLAGE AREA – Post-race swab sampled.

MASTER JUDE – Hung-out under pressure in the home straight. Inconvenienced near the 100 metres when MOP NZ shifted in.

IM BELIEBER – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

 

RACE 6 – MATARANKA PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2270 metres

 

ARTS FELLA – Bumped sulky stays with LOU WILL NZ near the 100 metres when that runner hung-in.

THANKS BE TO GOD – Post-race swab sampled.

LOU WILL NZ – Hung-in near the 200 metres. Hung-in under pressure and bumped sulky stays with ARTS FELLA near the 100 metres as a result.

KNOCK OUT NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 7 – NIXONS ENGINEERING PACE – 2270 metres

 

JACKS ULTIMATE FURY NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

SHELL SHOCK NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

BUSINESS IN HEAVEN – Driver R Coelli was given the opportunity to comment on the below market expectations performance of the colt, he stated after being unsuccessful in trying to lead in the early stages, he was left facing the breeze outside the leader. He added that combined with being over the longer distance in today’s race didn’t suit, and he was not too disappointed with its run given the circumstances.

 

RACE 8 – MEDOWIE LODGE WARATAH HEAT – 1740 metres

 

SCARED STIFF NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

HERE COMES BOBBY – Out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

LEAVEMEOUT – Pre-race swab sampled.

JOETOMO – Driver J Locke was issued with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that near the 200 metres he made insufficient effort to prevent the gelding from shifting out under pressure away from the marker pegs while leading.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – M Towers – MOP NZ – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 8 – J Locke – JOETOMO – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – HAPPY TOO YA – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – QUEST FOR FORTUNE – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 1 – ONE MORE REASON – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil