Stewards Report

COOLAMON 21/04/2025

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) M Jasprizza & K Lockwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Howe
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – LCA ACCOUNTING PACE– 1760 metres

BROBENAH GIRL – Raced roughly shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of BROBENAH GIRL. Checked and locked wheels & stained a flat tyre when MAGIC ROCK hang inwards marginally approaching the 400m.

SWEET DENIAL – Yielded ground from the 950m to finish in 6^th position beaten 120.4m. SWEET DENIAL will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

IAMAHUNTER – Post-race swab.

MAGIC ROCK – Raced roughly passing the 500m & commenced to yield ground hung inwards marginally approaching the 400m locking wheels with BROBENAH GIRL. Broke gait when disengaging. Due to the racing manners & tractability of MAGIC ROCK will now be stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days and trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on two (2) occasions.

TERRAGONG SWINGER – Jostled with THE OCEAN SPIRIT NZ passing the 200m when obtaining clear running.

THE OCEAN SPIRIT NZ – Pre-race swab. 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. Jostled with TERRAGONG SWINGER passing the 200m when that runner was shifted up the track inconvenienced a short, distanced latter.

PINNACLE FRANCO – Yielded ground from the 700m to finish in 7^th position beaten 140.6m. PINNACLE FRANCO will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

RACE 2– REDFOX ELECTRICAL CONRACTORS PACE – 1760 metres

WAVES OF CHANCE – Post-race swab.

HAITCH VEE TEE – Began badly as the start was effected. HAITCH VEE TEE will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

CAPERELLA – Pre-race swab.

RACE 3 – MACARTHUR REAL ESTATE PACE – 1760 metres

CLASSIC BEESMACK – Post-race swab.

WESTERN BILL – Hung outwards despite the drivers’ efforts approaching the 500m.

NAPOLI NIGHTS – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced passing the 500m when WESTERN BILL hung outwards.

RACE 4– MARRAR SALES AND SERVICE PACE – 1760 metres

LIFE GETS BETTER – Pre-race swab.

THE LURKER – Hung outwards passing the 1100m and locked wheels momentarily with CATCH THE SHARK

THE MOUNTAIN – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

ADIEU MIKENNIS – ($126.00) Driver Harry O’Neill was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particularly if gave consideration to obtain a trail during the middle stages of the event when CATCH THE SHARK was improving three (3) wide and his decision to maintain the position outside the leader prior to yielding ground from the 500m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 54.8m. Mr O’Neill advised he did give consideration to surrendering the position outside the leader during the early stages of the event however once improving into the front straight passing the 1200m he elected to maintain the position when CATCH THE SHARK was improving forward and did not feel it was a suitable runner to follow as the gelding was under significant urging by its driver and never improved close enough to his runner to progress pass. Mr O’Neill added CATCH THE SHARK never improved to his outside until approaching the 800m at which point he felt was too late in the event to surrender in particularly as ADIEU MIKENNIS was always travelling well within itself until being placed under pressure from the 500m and providing to be disappointing. After viewing the available replays which supported the comments of Mr O’Neill stewards felt the tactics adopted upon the gelding were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

FULL OF SPICE – Broke gait during the early stages of the score up and was slightly out of position when the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of FULL OF SPICE.

CATCH THE SHARK – ($14.00) Trainer/driver Rodney Blythe pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 149(2) which reads: A person shall not drive in a manner which in the opinion of the stewards is unacceptable the particulars of the charge being after improving from outside the second row and racing three (3) wide passing the 1400m he had a clear opportunity to restrained to a rearward trailing position however elected to drive CATCH THE SHARK forward with vigor applying the whip placing the gelding under undue pressure throughout the event & to the leaders without allowing any respite to CATCH THE SHARK and remaining three (3) wide prior to the gelding being placed under pressure from the 500m and yielding ground to finish in 9^th position beaten 53.9m which in the opinion of stewards was unacceptable. In determining penalty Stewards were mindful of the relevant considerations as outlined within the ‘HRNSW Penalty Guidelines’, the degree of culpability, which was assessed in the mid-range, Mr Blythe’s clear prior record under this rule which expanded over 37 years of driving & nearing on 600 career drives. Stewards accordingly imposed a four (4) week suspension of his license to drive in races which was ordered to commence midnight on 21^st April 2025. A post-race veterinary examination of CATCH THE SHARK failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 5 – COOLAMON FOODWORKS PACE – 1760 metres

WITH COMPLIMENTS – Driver Amy Diebert was issued a reprimand a shifting ground approaching the 800m which inconvenience MARDIBRINGSAPARTY which was improving three (3) wide.

LITTLE SHOWGIRL – Pre-race swab. Raced roughly passing the 300m and gave ground.

SANDYS IDEAL NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

NIFTY AMBITION – ($126.00) Trainer Corey Parker was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the gelding in winning compared to its recent starts. Mr Parker advised NIFTY AMBITION was first up since 1^st November 2024 and had trialled well twice leading up to today’s event against stronger opposition at Canberra 6^th April & Goulburn 17^th April 2025 and performed creditable as the gelding had been working well. Mr Parker added NIFTY AMBITION benefited to having an extended spell after its prior campaign as NIFTY AMBITION had been up for an extended period of time last campaign. Mr Parker added he would expect the gelding to maintain its form going forward. Mr Parker advised he had not personal supported the gelding and was unaware if the connections had supported NIFTY AMBITION. Post-race swab.

MARDIBRINGSAPARTY – Inconvenienced approaching the 800m when WITH COMPLIMENTS shifted outwards.

RACE 6 – HAY BOWLING & GOLF CLUB PACE – 1760 metres

HOLME BOY – (51.00) Driver Jack Stockton was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which yielded ground from the 500m to finish in 9^th and last position beaten 62.4m. Mr Stockton advised the gelding had sucked wind for majority of the event which was the main contributing factor to the gelding performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of HOLME BOY.

ROCKINDOWNUNDER – Raced roughly under pressure passing the 250m. Driver Mat Rue was reminded of his obligations for the manner he applied the whip to the mare inside the final 200m.

IM BELIEBER – Driver Michael Hardy was spoken to the manner he applied the whip to the gelding inside the final 200m. Post-race swab.

WARRAWEE CRUZIN – Driver Amy Diebert was reminded of her obligations when applying the whip to the gelding inside the final 250m.

IDEAL DENNY – ($14.00) Pre-race swab. Driver Jackson Painting was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which yielded ground from the 400m to finish in 8^th position beaten 62.3m. Mr Painting advised he had to improve sooner than he expected passing the 550m when HOLME BOY was commencing to yield ground however added the gelding provided to be disappointing over the latter stages and could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of IDEAL DENNY.

RACE 7 – COOLAMON SPORT & RECREATION CLUB PACE – 1760 metres

QUICKSHIFT GIRL – Driver Fiona Schmetzer was issued a reprimand for her lack of control in allowing the mare to shift outwards inside the final 200m which tightened the racing room of ALWAYS EXCLUSIF.

AELLA BY – Raced roughly and was out of position when the start was effected. AELLA BY will now be placed on its last chance in the draw. Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1400m. AELLA BY will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

BONJORGE – Locked wheels with ALWAYS EXCLUSIF passing the 250m. Tightened for racing room when ICE BLASTER hung inwards under pressure inside the final 100m.

ICE BLASTER – Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 100m tightening the racing room of BONJORGE.

ALWAYS EXCLUSIF – Pre-race swab. Locked wheels with BONJORGE passing the 250m. Tightened for racing room passing the 100m when QUICKSHIFT GIRL shifted outwards. Stewards refrained taking any action against Driver Blake Jones for allowing his foot to drop from the footrest when attempting to disengaging from locking wheels.

SLIPPIN THE LIFE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. In accordance with AHR Rule 101(2)&(3)(a) SLIPPIN THE LIFE will now be stood down for the mandatory period of three (3) months a veterinary clearance & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

SMOKESHOW – Post-race swab.  

RACE 8 – ARCZONE WELDING PACE – 1760 metres

BARWEN STROM – Pre-race swab

JUST ROCK ME LOU NZ – ($7.00) Driver Blake Jones was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which gave ground from the 400m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 39.2m after racing outside the leader throughout the event. Mr Jones attributed the performance to the mare contacting the sulky wheels with it hind legs and pulling extremely hard from the 1000m to the 600m at which point he felt the mare may have possibly partially choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed JUST ROCK ME LOU NZ to displaying a delayed recovery.

ELECTRA GIRL – Tightened for racing room passing the 300m when MITCHELLS RUN shifted up the track.

MIRADOR LASS – Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1400m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of MIRADOR LASS.

DONNIE MAC – Post-race swab.

MITCHELLS RUN – Checked passing the 400m when JUST ROCK ME LOU NZ commenced to give ground. Driver Mat Rue was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of ELECTRA GIRL when directing his runner up the track passing the 300m.

KEAYANG ALEX – Inconvenienced approaching the 1500m when the speed of the event appeared to ease.

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP WARTAH HEAT – 1760 metres

LIEUTENANT ARDEN NZ – Broke gait momentarily clear of interference passing the 1400m. A warning was issued against LIEUTENANT ARDEN NZ racing manners.

OUR GEORGE BOSTON – Shifted outwards under pressure upon straightening rounding the final turn.

LEAVEMEOUT – Inconvenienced momentarily when OUR GEORGE BOSTON shifted outwards prior to obtaining clear running along the marker line.

TUAPEKA LOU NZ – Pre-race swab. Broke gait clear of interference passing the 1400m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of TUAPEKA LOU NZ.

WHILEMENA RITA – Trainer/driver Neil Day was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected. Post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – A Diebert – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 7 – F Schmetzer – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 8 – M Rue – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 9 – N Day – Rule 162(1)(h) – $50
Suspensions	Race 4 – R Blythe – Rule 149(2) – 4 Weeks
Barrier Information	Race 2 – HAITCH VEE TEE – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SWEET DENIAL – SD1T Race 1 – MAGIC ROCK – SD2T & SD14D Race 1 – PINNACLE FRANCO – SD1T Race 7 – SLIPPIN THE LIFE – SD3M SDVC SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil