Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 21/03/2025

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) T Sharwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Hogan
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

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

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 1:24pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed. The start of this event was delayed one (1) minute due to Scone thoroughbreds being behind their scheduled starting time. This event was subsequently shown on Sky Racing 2.

LITTLE COOL – Slow out.

ROCKNROLL UPTON – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities

JUMBO JIM – Post-race swab.

HEAVENS BADGIRL – Pre-race swab

RACE 2 – BOOTS CIVIL PACE – 1740 metres

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 2:04pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed.

LACHIES DELIGHT – Shied passing the 800m when leading and shifted outwards inconveniencing BRAEBEACH NZ approaching the 400m hung inwards despite the drivers’ efforts and tightened the racing room of SHEZ BETTORS BABE. LACHIES DELIGHT will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. Post-race swab.

SHEZ BETTORS BABE – Inconvenienced approaching the 400m when LACHIES DELIGHT hung inwards.

ROLL THE ACES – Pre-race swab. Driver Roger Strong was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected.

BRAEBEACH NZ – Hung inwards at various stages of the event when negotiating the turns. Inconvenienced passing the 800m when LACHIES DELIGHT shifted outwards.

RACE 3– GENESIS CATERING PACE –1740 metres

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 2:42pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed.

FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ – Post-race swab.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Pre-race swab.

HES A TERROR – ($3.80) Driver Blake Jones was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding during the early stages of the event in particular if he gave consideration to continue progressing forward when trailing behind  THE CLOCK WINDER  to obtain the position outside the leader prior to restraining to a running line position. Mr Jones advised he did give consideration however when he was unable to progress forward of THE CLOCK WINDER entering the first turn  it would of be detrimental to chances to continue with his forward movement as he was of the opinion that THE CLOCK WINDER would maintain the position outside the leader and he would not be able to force that runner forward to the lead as FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ was leading and a noted leader where  therefor he would be forced to race three (3) wide throughout the event. Upon considering the statement from Mr Jones and viewing the replays stewards did not feel the tactics adopted were unreasonable and therefore noted his comments.

PADDY MACH – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attained the age of 12 years or older & started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities

RACE 4– HYGAIN / MITAVITE PACE – 1740 metres

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 3:14pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed.

CAPTAIN CHEDDAR – ($6.00) Driver Jackson Painting was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular if he gave consideration to surrender the lead during the middle stages of the event and the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 6^th position beaten 33.7m. Mr Painting advised he was instructed from the stable to maintain the lead during the event as CAPTAIN CHEDDAR appears to race more genuinely for that reason he did not give consideration to surrender during the middle stages of the event. Mr Painting advised CAPTAIN CHEDDAR was placed under pressure from the 500m from which point the gelding failed to race in a genuine manner and provided to be disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BARKWAY ARIAN – Yielded ground from the passing the 600m to finish in 8^th and last position beaten 88.8m. BARKWAY ARIAN will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

BEER MONEY – Driver Harrison Ross was issued a reprimand for shifting ground approaching the 200m which inconvenienced ARTS FELLA when giving ground.

AMERICAN SUGAR – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running along the sprint lane.

ARTS FELLA – ($31.00) Driver James Locke was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 7^th position beaten 45.9m after racing in a favourable one-one position for majority of the event. Mr Locke advised the gelding to be disappointing and contributed the performance to the gelding being up in grade and being driven forward at the start combined with the overall quick mile rate of 1.54.5. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

LIEUTENANT ARDEN NZ – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

RACE 5 – WALSH & BLAIR LAWYERS PACE – 1740 metres

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 3:54pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed.

SHE HAUNTS EM – Pre-race swab.

CATCHAFIRE NZ – Post-race swab.

ALWAYS BE BRENDAN – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

WAMBOYNEINAMERICA – Pulled hard during the score up. Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

RACE 6 – JACINTA BODEL HOMES PACE – 1740 metre

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 4:34pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed. The start of this event was delayed two (2) minute due to Mount Gambier thoroughbreds being behind their scheduled starting time.

MASTER GOUDA – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced passing the 400m when BRACKEN WARRIOR & SMOKIN POCKET locked wheels.

CHANGEOVER GIRL – Declared a late scratching at 11:31am on veterinary advise.

SMOKIN POCKET – Raced roughly entering the first turn. Checked and locked wheels with BRACKEN WARRIOR when that runner hung inwards approaching the 400m.

BROOKLYNS BEST – Post-race swab.

BRACKEN WARRIOR – Hung inwards approaching the 400m checking & locking wheels with SMOKIN POCKET. A warning was issued against the racing manners of BRACKEN WARRIOR.

ROCK THE NATION NZ – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. Inconvenienced passing the 400m when BRACKEN WARRIOR & SMOKIN POCKET locked wheels.

RACE 7 – YIRRIBEE STUD WARATAH HEAT – 1740 metre

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 5:14pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed.

The All Clear was delayed at the request of Amy Diebert (BURTON) in regards to interference suffered approaching the 1300m. After viewing the available replays Ms Diebert declined to proceed with the matter and All Clear was declared on the judge's numbers. 

LESSISMORE – ($1.80 Fav) Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight. Shifted outwards marginally into the racing line of REDBANK HARRY which raced roughly momentarily approaching the 150m. Locked wheels with HOLME BOY inside the final 100m. Driver Taylah Osmond was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particular approaching the 300m if she gave consideration while racing three (3) back along the marker line to remain in that position in attempt to utilise the sprint lane. Ms Osmond advised she elected to shift from the marker line passing the 300m and she would attempt to improve in the running line and attempt to shift wider in the home straight as she felt if she was to remain along the marker line she would not gain any clear running as MILLWOOD GRACE NZ which was following the leader and would have first option in utilised & take up the available room in the sprint lane and she would go to the finish untested. Ms Osmond added she did attempt to shift wider in the home straight and was unsuccessful. Upon considering the statement of the Ms Osmond and viewing the replays stewards did not feel the tactics adopted were unreasonable and therefore noted her comments.

HOLME BOY – Locked wheels with LESSISMORE inside the final 100m.

FRESH PRINCE – Hung outwards under pressure inside the final 200m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of FRESH PRINCE. Driver James Locke was reminded of his obligation into his lack of control.

REDBANK HARRY – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attained the age of 12 years or older & started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Driver Bruce Harpley was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of BURTON approaching the 1300m in not taking more action Stewards were mindful of mitigating circumstances which led to the racing lines in the running line being distorted.

MILLWOOD GRACE NZ – Post-race swab.

BURTON – Tightened & Checked approaching the 1300m when REDBANK HARRY shifted from a three (3) wide position into the running line.

OUR ROCKY – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced approaching the 1400m when HOLME BOY attempted to shift from a running line position to a marker line unsuccessfully.

RACE 8 – DACHSHUND DASH 19^TH APRIL PACE – 1740 metre

General: At the request of Sky Racing this event was rescheduled to start at 1:24pm due to Albury thoroughbreds being postponed.

GUILTY PARTY – Post-race swab.

MY ULTIMATE HARRY – ($14.00) Pre-race swab. Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th and last position beaten 22.5m. Mr Painting advised MY ULTIMATE HARRY to be disappointing this campaign after sustaining an injury which resulted in the gelding have a significant layoff as the gelding was first up since 20^th April 2024. Mr Painting added MY ULTIMATE HARRY trackwork & trials have been below expectations and was at a loss to explain the current performances as the gelding has not regain its prior form. Mr Painting added MY ULTIMATE HARRY has resumed at a significant high grade and would derive benefit from the performance and would reassess MY ULTIMATE HARRY future with connections in upcoming starts.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – H Ross – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 7 – B Harpley – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 2 – R Strong – Rule 162(1)(j) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Race 6 – CHANGEOVER GIRL @ 11:31am Vets Advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil