HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT
CLUB: LAUNCESTON PACING CLUB
DATE: SUNDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2013 / TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
STEWARDS: / A CROWTHER (CHAIRMAN)
M HOYLE
C DAY
B BAUDINETTE
A TYSON
D JACK
G WATSON (STARTER)
VETERINARY SURGEON: / DR F BONEHAM
RACE 1 – MITAVITE STAKES – 2200 METRES
Trainer R Eaves was fined the sum of $50.00 pursuant to AR 210 for a late driver change.
Pre race swab samples were taken from CORUBA RUN NZ and AN EYE FOR AN EYE NZ.
CHARLIE CHARLIE hung in and raced roughly after the start.
Driver Kate MacLeod (WHY TAKE TIME) was queried in relation to her driving tactics during the final lap of the event. Miss MacLeod stated that her mare was best suited when driven as a sit and sprint horse. Miss MacLeod further added that she endeavoured to gain a run in the three wide line at the 500 metres but was unable to do so until rounding the home turn.
Driver Adrian Collins (KIKUYU NZ) was queried in relation to his driving tactics from the 1100 metres when Mr Collins left the running line and took up a position in the three wide line to the outside of WHY TAKE TIME and then failed to improve his position until entering the back straight. Mr Collins advised stewards that due to the relatively slow early sectional he felt that he needed to move three wide and attempt to put his horse into the race and hopefully also to obtain a trail. When no horse went in front of him he was then left in the three wide line. Mr Collins further advised that shortly after pulling out into the three wide line, the speed of the race quickened and as a result he was unable to make ground. Mr Collins stated that he was disappointed in the horse’s inability to make ground when he had pulled out into the three wide line and that he felt that the horse was not travelling well when racing in this position. A subsequent post race veterinary examination of the KIKUYU NZ revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards adjourned the inquiry to obtain and review the betting records of this race.
Post-race swab samples were taken from CORUBA RUN NZ, the winner of the event.
RACE 2 – IMPRESS PRINT CLAIMER – 2200 METRES
SUGASTIKYSWEETSTUF was out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.
SUGASTIKYSWEETSTUF hung out under pressure over the concluding stages.
Post race swab samples were taken from SUGASTIKYSWEETSTUF, the winner of the event.
Trainer Tony Petersen was fined the sum of $50.00 pursuant to AR 135(2) for presenting FIVE OCLOCK AFFAIR late on the track for this event.
RACE 3 – ECONOMY WAREHOUSE PACE DIVISION ONE – 2200 METRES
Pre race swab samples were taken from LITTLE BLUEJEANS and OUR PARANOIA.
The start of this race was delayed by two minutes due to Bendigo gallops running late.
OUR PARANOIA which had led commenced to tire from the 400 metres.
RED SUN BLISS and PEPPERCORN DELL were both inconvenienced by the tiring OUR PARANOIA.
LITTLE BLUEJEANS was held up rounding the home turn.
NO NO NO NO NO raced rough entering the home straight on the final occasion.
Driver Duncan Dornauf (NO NO NO NO NO) was queried in regards to the performance of his horse which performed below market expectations. Mr Dornauf explained that due to the slow early sectionals he was attempting to make ground late in the race when the pace quickened appreciably the horse was then unable to make ground on the leaders. Stewards accepted the explanation of Mr Dornauf.
Driver Craig Toulmin was fined the sum of $100 pursuant to AR 162(1)(y) for failing to adhere to the sectional time requirements of this event. The first quarter of the last mile was run in 34.72 and the second quarter of the last mile in 32.00, making the first half of the last mile in 66.72 seconds. The lead time was 44.35 seconds which was 0.5 seconds faster than average.
Post race swab samples were taken from CASCADE FLYER, the winner of the event.
ROCKET SEAL has been placed back inside the mobile barrier draw.
RACE 4 – AGM & ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 30TH SEPTEMER DIVISION TWO – 2200 METRES
Pre race swab samples were taken from THE LOVEBOAT and MELOLYN.
After beginning quickly GIULIANI NZ(Ricky Duggan) hung in and subsequently raced rough resulting in GIULIANI NZ being obliged to race four wide for a short distance into the first turn when MELOLYN(Gareth Rattray) was able to push forward from its second row draw.
HAPHAPHAPPY pulled hard at various stages of the event and commenced to tire from the 400 metres and was beaten 63.9 metres.
BOLTNMACH pulled hard during the event and commenced to tire from the 400 metres and was beaten 68.7 metres.
ALL ABOUT ALICE broke on the home turn and has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
CHUBBYONE was out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw for future mobile start events. CHUBBYONE tired to be beaten 79 metres and has been stood down for a period of ten days and is required to complete a satisfactory trial.
Post race swab samples were taken from MELOLYN, the winner of the event.
RACE 5 – BULLOCK CONSULTING STAKES – 1680 METRES
Pre race swab samples were taken from VICKYMURPHY.
LITTLE ROSA broke in the early stages of the score up but was in position at the start so no action was taken.
EL JAYS MAGIC pulled hard and hung out in the score up.
HESIONE broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. HESIONE has been placed on its last chance in the draw in mobile start events.
RHINESTONE COWGIRL has been placed back in the draw for mobile start events.
Driver Erin Hollaway was reprimanded under AR 156(3)(b) for her excessive whip action over the concluding stages of the event.
Post race swab samples were taken from EL JAYS MAGIC, the winner of the event.
RACE 6 – LEES ORCHARD PACE – 2200 METRES
Pre race swab samples were taken from TERRORCAM, LIZA WITH A Z NZ and NOELSGIRL.
TERRORCAM pulled hard at various stages throughout the event.
BREAK OF NITE pulled hard during the event.
Post race swab samples were taken from BLUE POINTER, the winner of the event.
RACE 7 – FURNITURE CITY STAKES – 2200 METRES
Acting on a confirmed telephone call from trainer Paul Ashwood who stated that GRAND PASSION had an elevated temperaturestewards ordered the geldings withdrawal at 2:50pm.
Pre race swab samples were taken from JARUZELSKI LEIS, PROMISING DEMON, BLISSFULL GRACE and I PITY THE FOOL.
MODERN RULER hung out near the 900 metres then hung out under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.
GENERAL
The following trainers were advised to ensure that their gear form accurately reflects the gear worn by their horses:
Geoff Smith
Melissa Maine
Steve Lukac
Michael Dornauf
Barrie Rattray
Andrew Rawlings
Adam Emery
SUMMARYREPRIMANDS / R5 Erin Hollaway – AR 156(3)(b) Whip Excessive
FINES / R1 Richard Eaves – AR 210 Late driving change $50
R2 Tony Petersen – AR 135(2) Late on track $50
R3 Craig Toulmin – AR 162(1)(y) Sectional times $100
SUSPENSIONS
HORSE ACTIONS / SUGASTIKYSWEETSTUF – CODM
CHUBBYONE – CODM SD10D SD1T
ROCKET SEAL BMD
RHINESTONE COWGIRL - BMD
LICENSED PERSONS ACTIONS
PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1 / CORUBA RUN NZ
Race 1 / AN EYE FOR AN EYE NZ
Race 3 / LITTLE BLUEJEANS
Race 3 / OUR PARANOIA
Race 4 / THE LOVEBOAT
Race 4 / MELOLYN
Race 5 / VICKYMURPHY
Race 6 / TERRORCAM
Race 6 / LIZA WITH A Z NZ
Race 6 / NOELSGIRL
Race 7 / JARUZELSKI LEIS
Race 7 / PROMISING DEMON
Race 7 / BLISSFULL GRACE
Race 7 / I PITY THE FOOL
POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1 / CORUBA RUN NZ
Race 2 / SUGASTIKYSWEETSTUF
Race 3 / CASCADE FLYER
Race 4 / MELOLYN
Race 5 / EL JAYS MAGIC
Race 6 / BLUE POINTER
A CROWTHER
CHAIRMAN
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