Stewards Report

CANBERRA 6/04/2025

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), T Sharwood, B Day
Starter	P Forbutt
Veterinarian	Dr A Willi
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – AV MARBLE & STONE PACE – 1770 metres

ALWAYSATTHEBEACH – Checked at the 300 metres when trailing JAMBEROO ARK who was yielding ground until clearing that runner at the 100 metres.

FRESH PRINCE – Post-race swab sample.

LETSTACOBOUTIT – Driver D Cernovskis was cautioned on his whip use in the home straight on the final occasion.

SATIN BANYULA – Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly at the 1000 metres when racing three wide working forward to race outside the leader.

MARIANNA BROMAC NZ – Driver J Locke was cautioned on his whip use in the home straight on the final occasion.

NIFTY RONALD – Hung out in the early stage of the score up and as a result broke stride and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. The gelding took no competitive part in the race.

PADDY MACH – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding is 12 years of age and has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

DEEWHY – At the request of connections the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 2 – OSKAR MEMORIALS PACE – 1770 metres

JUST ROCKNROLL – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

OUR ROCKY – Approaching the 250 metres was checked and raced roughly when contacting the sulky wheel of ALWAYS BE BRENDAN. The gelding was held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

MAJOR HUSS – Leaving the 1000 metres shifted in slightly contacting marker pegs.

POSH FELLA NZ – Post-race swab sample.

ALWAYS BE BRENDAN – Pre-race blood sample. Had a tendency to over race throughout the event. When yielding ground at the 250 metres had a tendency to race roughly and as a result OUR ROCKY contacted the sulky wheel and was checked and raced roughly.

 

RACE 3 – LONSDALE AUTO ELECTRICS PACE – 2170 metres

NIXSUN – Pre-race blood sample.

HELENS BOY – Post-race swab sample.

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN – Had a tendency to race roughly throughout the event.

ITZ BAD – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event. Raced roughly over the final 800 metres. Driver G Lee was cautioned on his whip use in the home straight on the final occasion.

 

RACE 4 – TAB APP PACE – 1770 metres

Prior to the all-clear, Driver T Osmond (SIX AGAIN) advised stewards she wished to view the race day footage over the final 200 metres to ascertain the reason her runner went off stride. After viewing the race day footage Driver T Osmond of SIX AGAIN 8^th past the post lodged an objection against 2^nd place THE TALK (M Hawke) alleging interference on entering the home straight on the final occasion. After taking evidence from Drivers T Osmond and M Hawke and viewing the available race day footage, Stewards acknowledged that SIX AGAIN when being shifted wider wheel to wheel by THE TALK and became unbalanced and broke stride and considering the way both runners were travelling at the time of the incident and the margin of 45 metres between both runners at the finish, stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had this incident not occurred that SIX AGAIN would have finished in advance of THE TALK and as a result the protest was dismissed and all clear given on the judges numbers of 2 – 1/3DH – 7.

THE TALK – Driver M Hawke pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that leaving the 200 metres has shifted her runner wider and as a result SIX AGAIN has become unbalanced and broke stride. In considering penalty, Stewards were mindful of Miss Hawke’s guilty plea and also her record in relation to this rule which is that she has only received only one suspension in the previous 8 years, resulting in her licence to drive in races being suspended for a period of 7 days. This suspension is to commence midnight Sunday 6 April 2025. Withstood protest from 8^th placing SIX AGAIN.

MIRADOR LASS – Post-race swab sample.

UNCLE JAY - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding is 13 years of age. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

MESSERATI – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

SIX AGAIN – Pre-race blood sample. Leaving the 200 metres was checked and broke when THE TALK had shifted wider. Unsuccessfully protested against 2^nd placegetter THE TALK.

 

RACE 5 – PETSTOCK HUME PACE – 1770 metres

TUFFASOLDBOOTS – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – Post-race swab sample.

ICE BLASTER – Pre-race blood sample.

BEER MONEY – Driver H Ross was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the barrier prior to the start. Mr Ross was questioned on the gelding’s overall performance where it raced roughly throughout the event and failed to run on over the concluding stages. Mr Ross stated the gelding failed to handle the track throughout the event racing roughly and proving difficult to drive out. He further added he would advise Trainer B Hewitt if the gelding was to race on the smaller half mile tracks, some gear adjustments may be required. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

WHERE BACK – Negotiating the first turn had a tendency to race roughly.

 

 

RACE 6 – GLEN MIA (ACT) SADDLERY PACE – 1770 metres

BURRABADINE DANCER – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

BLACK ART NZ - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding is 12 years of age. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

SHEZ BETTORS BABE – Post-race swab sample.

HARVEY HUGHES NZ – Driver J Turnbull was questioned on the gelding’s overall performance where it tired over the concluding stages to finish in 7^th and last position beaten 10.9 metres. Mr Turnbull stated he was disappointed in the overall performance, believing the pressure applied by PYEKAKARIKI over the final 600 metres proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall performance.

CHARGING BULL – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

 

RACE 7 – HOMESTEAD PRESS PACE – 1770 metres

ITSOKAYNOTTOBEOKAY – Driver J Turnbull was queried on the perceived improved performance of the gelding. Mr Turnbull stated it was the first run for the stable and the gelding has worked exceptionally well leading into the event, and he was expecting a forward showing. Post-race swab sample.

ONE STUNNIN MELODY - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the mare had not raced since 22 March 2024. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Driver G Hoy was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(11)(a)(iii) in that when shifting his runner down to the marker pegs at the 1300 metres has done so when insufficiently clear of MACHX THE STRANGER resulting in that runner being inconvenienced.

FAITH IN KARLEE – Leaving the 600 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. A warning was issued.

MACHX THE STRANGER – Pre-race blood sample.

BARKWAY THOMAS – Had a tendency to hang in for which a warning was issued.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – Garth Hoy – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ONE STUNNIN MELODY
Fines	Race 5 – Harrison Ross – Rule 162(1)(j) - $50 – BEER MONEY
Suspensions	Race 4 – Melissa Hawke – Rue 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – THE TALK
Barrier Information	Race 1 – DEEWHY - BMD
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s