Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 19/04/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	M Pay
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr J Gallagher
Swab Official	M Sizer
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 2030 metres

DAN FERNANDO NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

MAN FROM BRAAVOS – Improved three wide from the 1800 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 1500 metres.

LITTLE DEMON – Checked passing the 400 metres when MATT GREGORS BOY commenced to give ground.

COOL NIGHT – Improved three wide from the 1400 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

JOHNSON STEP NZ – Hung in after the start.

FIRST STRING – Pre-race blood sample.

MATT GREGORS BOY – Stewards questioned driver Mark Callaghan with regards to the performance of the colt which commenced to race roughly and give ground from the 800 metres, checking LITTLE DEMON.  Mr Callaghan advised Stewards that the colt raced very keenly in the early stages of the event, however he was able to get the colt to relax through the middle stages before passing the 800 metres it appeared to mix its gear and race roughly and from that point commenced to give ground.  Mr Callaghan further added that the colt was racing up in grade this evening.  A post-race veterinary examination of the colt failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Callaghan, Stewards determined to note his comments.

RACE 2 – NUTRIEN EQUINE STANDARDBRED SALES PACE – 1609 metres

MY LADY SARAH – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

LOVE LOU – Inconvenienced passing the 900 metres when SINBINNED was checked and raced roughly as a result of PEPPA BLISS bring shifted down the track.

SINBINNED – Contacted the near side sulky wheel of PEPPA BLISS when that runner was shifted down the track passing the 900 metres causing SINBINNED to be checked and race roughly further inconveniencing LOVE LOU, ED MENDES and HALSEY NICOLE.

SHEZA REBEL – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

ED MENDES – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to a position in the running line passing the 1400 metres.  Inconvenienced passing the 900 metres when SINBINNED raced roughly as a result of PEPPA BLISS being shifted down the track.

NIFTY STUDLEIGH – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.

HALSEY NICOLE – Inconvenienced passing the 900 metres when SINBINNED was checked and raced roughly as a result of PEPPA BLISS being shifted down the track.

PEPPA BLISS – Improved three wide from the 1200 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres.  Driver Grace Panella was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that passing the 900 metres she allowed her runner to shift down the track when not sufficiently clear of SINBINNED causing that runner to contact the near side sulky wheel of PEPPA BLISS and race roughly further inconveniencing LOVE LOU, ED MENDES and HALSEY NICOLE.  In not taking sterner action Stewards were mindful of the evidence of Grace Panella (which was supported by the films) that PEPPA BLISS had commenced to hang in upon entry to the turn out of the home straight and Ms Panella had made an effort to correct the mare up the track and not restrict the room of SINBINNED. 

RACE 3 – HARNESS BREEDERS NSW / REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY PACE – 2030 metres

STICK MAN NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

SHE MAYBE BETTOR – Momentarily inconvenienced upon entry to the home straight when CAPTAIN DORIAN was shifted wider on the track looking to obtain clear running.

LUVABEERWITHJOHNNY – Fractious during the latter stages of the score up. 

FLARE UP – Out of position at the start.  Driver Brad Elder advised Stewards that he was unable to fulfill his position as a result of LUVABEERWITHJOHNNY being fractious during the latter stages of the score up.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Elder, which was confirmed by the video films of the event, Stewards determined to take no further action.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

DANCE WITH CARMER – Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

STEALTH BOMBA NZ – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1500 metres.  Placed in restricted room to the inside of SHE MAYBE BETTOR upon entry to the home straight when CAPTAIN DORIAN was shifted wider on the track looking to obtain clear running.

CAPTAIN DORIAN – Driver Grace Panella was reprimanded under Rule 163(10(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that upon entry to the home straight she shifted wider on the track placing STEALTH BOMBA NZ in restricted room to the inside of SHE MAYBE BETTOR.

RACE 4 – TOMMY REAY SAPLING MEMORIAL FINAL – 1609 metres

LINE OF COURAGE – Slow to begin.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.  Driver Zara Fitzpatrick reported to Stewards after the completion of the event that the hopple shorteners failed to release.

FAKE FRIENDS – Post-race swab sample.

TOLLSA KING – Pre-race blood sample.  Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

RACE 5 – WOODLANDS STUD SHUTTLING THE WORLD’S BEST SIRES PACE – 1609 metres

MAJOR REASON – Placed in restricted room upon entry to the first turn when QUADDIE VC NZ was shifted down the track when not sufficiently clear of ASHARK.

ASHARK – Placed in restricted room to the outside of MAJOR REASON upon entry to the first turn when QUADDIE VC NZ was shifted down the track.

QUADDIE VC NZ – Driver Jack Callaghan was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that upon entry to the first turn he shifted down the track when not sufficiently clear of ASHARK and MAJOR REASON causing both runners to be placed in restricted room.

MAJOR MAJOR – Post-race swab sample.

DADNDAVE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 6 – MITAVITE PACE – 1609 metres

PETES CRUNCH TIME – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

THIRPENNY – Slow to begin.

SWEET TARA – Stewards opened an inquiry into the manner in which driver Dan Morgan drove the filly over the final 300 metres of the event.  Mr Morgan was questioned regarding the reasons for him looking over his left shoulder on several occasions prior to SWEE TARA shifting up the track which provided an opportunity for stable mate SHALARM MISS to improve to its inside. Mr Morgan advised Stewards that the gelding has a habit of laying in on the turns and laying out in the straights and he felt that upon rounding the final turn the horse was laying down the track and restricting the racing room of SHALAMAR MISS. Mr Morgan explained that this is the reason he looked over his left shoulder.  Mr Morgan further advised that upon entering the home straight he elected to shift his runner wider on the track to relieve some pressure and the filly commenced to lay out which provided the room available to SHARMARM MISS. Mr Morgan further advised that the near side spreader which had been applied to the filly caused chaffing to the horse’s near side hind leg.  A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed a deep lateral cordial laceration to the offside hind heel.  After considering the evidence, Stewards advised Mr Morgan that they had difficulty in accepting the evidence he provided, however in view of the injury sustained to the filly determined to take no further action other than to advise Mr Morgan of his obligations to ensure he drives his runner in a competitive manner.  Acting in accordance with the recommendations of the veterinary surgeon SWEET TARA was stood down for a period of 14 days and until the production of a veterinary certificate of clearance.

SIR CANDY CLOUD – Raced roughly passing the 300 metres.

SHALAMAR MISS – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

HEEZ REASONABLE – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

DRAKAINA – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

ROCKNROLL CLARRY – Driver Laura Osborn pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a), in that she applied the whip to the gelding in the early stages of the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion.  After considering the recent record of Miss Osborn, she was fined $200.

RACE 7 – ARTISTIC LODGE PACE – 1609 metres

ERROL FIN – Stewards questioned driver Tom Ison with regards to the performance of the gelding which commenced to give ground over the final 600 metres of the event.  Mr Ison advised Stewards that the gelding over raced and in his opinion was disappointing.  Trainer Roy Roots Jnr advised that the gelding would now go for a spell.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the explanation provided by Mr Ison and Mr Roots, the gelding was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

SWEET ROCKY – Slow to begin.

MISTER POVERTY – Post-race swab sample.

LACHIES IDEAL – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced outside the leader through the middle stages of the event.

DOUBLE SAID – Hung in during the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1600 metres. 

AUDACE – Inconvenienced during the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start.

RACE 8 – ALABAR AUSTRALIA PACE – 2030 metres

RONNYS WATCHING – Pre-race blood sample.

BULL SHARK – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

ADDED VALUE – Broke stride free of interference approaching the 400 metres checking MISS ADONIS, FRANCOS DELIGHT and MIKI LEE.  Tired over the concluding stages of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Driver Greg Andrews pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(3) for unapproved whip use, in that he continued to apply the whip to the gelding over the final 400 metres when the gelding was not in contention.  After considering the recent record of Mr Andrews, he was fined $200.

VIOLET JAY – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1500 metres.

MIKI LEE – Checked passing the 400 metres when ADDED VALUE broke stride.

FRANCOS DELIGHT – Checked passing the 400 metres when ADDED VALUE broke stride.  Back in the mobile barrier draw.

OSCAR MAC – Post-race swab sample.

MISS ADONIS – Checked approaching the 400 metres when ADDED VALUE broke stride.

RACE 9 – SKYFALL ESTATE PACE – 1609 metres

JEFFCOATE – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

MEGS MONARO – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres.

SLING SHOT – Driver Brad Elder was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start.

NIGHTWATCH STAR – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the mare has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

SHADOW ECLIPSE – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.  Broke under pressure.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – G Panella – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – PEPPA BLISS Race 3 – G Panella – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CAPTAIN DORIAN Race 5 – J Callaghan – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – QUADDIE VIC NZ
Fines	Race 6 – L Osborn – Rule 156(2)(a_ - $200 – ROCKNROLL CLARRY Race 8 – G Andrews – Rule 156(3) - $200 – ADDED VALUE Race 9 – B Elder – Rule 162(1)(j) - $50 – SLINGSHOT
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 8 – FRANCOS DELIGHT – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – SWEET TARA – 14 days & vet certificate Race 7 – ERROL FIN – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil