HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT
CLUB:LAUNCESTON PACING CLUB
DATE:SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 / TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
STEWARDS: / N SIGGINS (CHAIRMAN)
A CROWTHER
B BAUDINETTE
C BRYDON
J AINSCOW
G WATSON (STARTER)
VETERINARY SURGEON: / DR F DUGGAN
RACE 1 – SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS JAMES RATTRAY & SOFIE SVENSSON 30TH SEPTEMBER PACE – 2200 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from ALL ABOUT ALICE.
Driver Kate MacLeod (BUSTED) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 163(1)(b) in that entering the back straight on the final occasion, she allowed this colt to shift ground outwards prior to the candy pole, as a result SUPA SUNSHINE (Adrian Collins) was obliged to race in a four wide position for a short distance. Ms MacLeod’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 2 race dates commencing midnight 21 September 2014 and expiring midnight 5October 2014.
OUR ARTESIAN LILY and ALL ABOUT ALICE were held up for clear racing room during the early stages of the home straight.
Racing in the home straight driver Dylan Ford (OUR ARTESIAN LILY) shifted ground outwards slightly while at the same time ALL ABOUT ALICE (Ricky Duggan) who was racing to the outside of OUR ARTESIAN LILY was inclined to hang in, as a result ALL ABOUT ALICE was inconvenienced and raced roughly. Mr Ford was reminded of his obligations to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground in future.
Driver Kate MacLeod (BUSTED) was reprimanded under AR 156(3)(c) in that she used her whip outside the confines of her sulky over the concluding stages.
Driver John Walters (PUNTER KARALTA) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 162(1)(y) in that he failed to adhere to the sectional time requirements for this event. Mr Walters was subsequently fined the sum of $100.
RACE 2 – ROBERTS EQUINE SUPPLIES PACE DIVISION ONE – 1680 METRES
AVENTADOR was declared a late scratching at 1:45pm when trainer Nathan Ford notified that this gelding had a cough and had nasal discharge. AVENTADOR has been stood down from racing for a period of 28 days.
Pre-race swab samples were taken from TISU TOOTA.
Trainer John Castles pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 273(6)(a) in that he presented CHIRAC to race when not wearing the correct number. Mr Castles was subsequently fined the sum of $100.
Trainer Kenneth Hall was reprimanded under AR 96(3) in that he failed to have in his possession the registration certificate for DIRTY DIESEL.
The all clear to this event was delayed when driver Grant Hodges (DIRTY DIESEL), placed third by the Judge, wished to view the official patrol films over the concluding stages with a view of lodging a protest. After viewing the official patrol films Mr Hodges was satisfied and the all clear was given on the Judge’s numbers.
CHIRAC (Erin Hollaway) pulled hard throughout and as a result raced in a three wide position for the entire event.
DIRTY DIESEL (Grant Hodges) was held up for clear racing room during the early stages of the home straight until ISLAND DISCO (Christian Salter) shifted ground outwards slightly. Mr Hodges then attempted to obtain an inside runthat was not fully available and DIRTY DIESEL was inclined to hang out, as a result DIRTY DIESEL had to be checked and CARLY SEELSTER (Rohan Hadley) was momentarily inconvenienced.
RACE 3 – FURNITURE CITY STAKES – 2200 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from PAY ME BRO NZ and MY GREEK MATE.
PAY ME BRO NZ broke soon after the start and then trailed the field throughout. Connections were advised that this gelding has been placed outside the draw for future mobile start events.
Entering the back straight on the first occasion BYMARJAC (Wade Rattray)attempted to jump a marker peg and as a result broke. Connections were advised that this gelding has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
THESE DAYS was held up for clear racing room during the early stages of the home straight.
MY GREEK MATE was held up for clear racing room for the majority of the home straight.
THE FAMILY GUY shifted ground outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
Driver Brady Woods (WILLIE WINALOT) was reprimanded under AR 156(3)(c) in that he used his whip outside the confines of his sulky over the concluding stages.
RACE 4 – TAZWASTE RECYCLING STAKES DIVISION TWO – 1680 METRES
GLORY IS ILLUSIVE was declared a late scratching at 2:45pm when trainer Dick Eaves notified that this gelding was lame. GLORY IS ILLUSIVE has been stood down from racing for a period of 28 days.
Pre-race swab samples were taken from JOHNNYART.
The all clear to this event was delayed when driver Adrian Collins (MES ELSU NZ) wished to view the official patrol films of the start. After viewing the official patrol films Mr Collins stated he believed that he was denied a fair start, as THE SYSTEM VILLAGE (Todd Rattray) was out of position and as a result MES ELSU NZ was also out of position at the start. After taking evidence from Mr Collins, acting on their own observations and reviewing the official patrol films, Stewards determined that although THE SYSTEM VILLAGE was slightly out of position at the start that MES ELSU NZ had not been denied a fair start and the all clear was given on the Judge’s numbers.
THE SYSTEM VILLAGE raced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start, as a result MES ELSU NZ was inconvenienced. Connections were advised that the SYSTEM VILLAGE has been placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.
At approximately the 400 metres THE SYSTEM VILLAGE (Todd Rattray) and MES ELSU NZ (Adrian Collins) locked wheels for a short distance inconveniencing both horses.
BRIDESTAR has been placed back in the mobile barrier draw.
RACE 5 – AGM & ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 30TH SEPTEMBER STAKES DIVISION ONE – 2200 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from HESA PROSPECT.
HESA PROSPECT underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as this gelding had not raced for more than 2 years and was subsequently passed fit to race.
JAZZY JANE was held up for clear racing room during the later stages of the home straight.
FLETCHERS KNIGHT tired over the concluding stages. FLETCHERS KNIGHT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and it was reported that no obvious abnormalities could be detected. Connections have been advised that this gelding has been stood down from racing for a period of 14 days and until the completion of 2 satisfactory trials.
Driver Mark Jones was queried in relation to the driving tactics he adopted on DENARAU. Mr Jones stated that it was his intentions to either lead or sit outside the leader at all costs, as according to the previous trainer of DENARAU this is how the gelding raced when it won in Victoria. Mr Jones further stated that he was very disappointed in the gelding’s performance and believed he was a beaten horse racing at the winning post to receive the bell. Mr Jones was reprimanded under AR 149(2) for an unacceptable drivein that he elected to make DENARAU work hard in the death position when it’s exposed form did not support that this gelding had been able to work hard early in its previous starts, as a resultDENARAU commenced to tire from approximately the 700 metres and was beaten by more than 100 metres. DENARAU underwent a post-race veterinary examination and it was reported that no obvious abnormalities could be detected. Connections were advised that DENARAU has been stood down from racing for a period of 10 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
Driver Todd Rattray was queried in relation to the driving tactics he adopted on WHO IS HARDEEN when he elected to restrain the gelding to the back of the field and take up a position on the peg line. Mr Rattray stated that he did not want to be held up behind tiring horses and therefore believed the peg line was the best possible position for this gelding. Mr Rattray further stated that the gelding had hit its knees at its last start and had brushed its knees this evening. The comments of Mr Rattray were noted.
RACE 6 – J BOAG & SON STAKES DIVISION TWO – 2200 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from STONER RAINBOW.
STONER RAINBOW was inclined to hang in and pull hard throughout the event.
FIOKI (Todd Rattray) broke leaving the back straight on the first occasion when it contacted a marker peg, as a result METRO DIGBY, NANCES THRILL and AMBERLU HANOVER were all checked and broke and LADY ELAINE, GOTTALOVE FRIDAYS and FLETCHERS KNIGHT were all inconvenienced. Connections were advised that FIOKI has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
GOTTALOVEFRIDAYS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and it was reported that this gelding had a laceration to its coronet on its right foreleg; however no stand down period was given.
RACE 7 – CHARTLEY ESTATE PACE – 2200 METRES
CISKEI was declared a late scratching at 5pm when this gelding underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and appeared to have ‘tied up’. CISKEI has been stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.
Pre-race swab samples were taken from THE MAJORITY NZ, CARDINAL SETH and RYKOV LEIS.
PUNT ROAD DISCO hung out during the early stages of the score up.
RYKOV LEIS pulled hard during the middle stages of the event and was held up for clear racing room for the entire home straight.
Post-race swab samples were taken from THE MAJORITY NZ the winner of the event.
RACE 8 – LEES ORCHARD STAKES – 2200 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from DIVAS DELIGHT.
AMADMANCOMESUNDONE galloped out. Connections were advised that this gelding has been placed on its last chance in the standing start draw.
RIVERBOAT JASPER and TESSANZO were both slow out.
Post-race swab samples were taken from DIVAS DELIGHT the winner of the event.
RACE 9 – TASMANIAN MEDICAL LABORATORIES STAKES – 2200 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from SPOT NINE and SHANGHAI KNIGHT NZ.
SKY TOWER and MELPARK MAESTRO galloped out. Connections were advised that these horses have been placed on their last chance in the standing start draw.
SPOT NINE was slow out.
Driver Ricky Duggan was queried in relation to thedriving tactics he adopted on ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ. Mr Duggan stated that he hadn’t received in depth instructions from trainer Zeke Slater, however he was instructed to take up a position behind BABYITSU (Todd Rattray) if that position was available.
Driver Nathan Ford was queried in relation to the driving tactics adopted on SPOT NINE. Mr Ford stated that he had not received any instructions from trainer Zeke Slater, however he drove the gelding forward, which is consistent with the gelding’s racing pattern. Mr Ford further stated that he was not disappointed in the performance of SPOT NINE this evening.
Trainer Zeke Slater was queried in relation to the apparent improved performance of ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ after this gelding was beaten 56 metres and finished last at its last start in Hobart. Mr Slater stated that the distance and start types for both events were different. ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ didn’t have to do much work tonightand was able to obtain a soft trip behind the leader. Mr Slater further stated that he was not surprised with the apparent improved performance of ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ, however he was disappointed with the gelding’s performance at its last start. Mr Slater believed that the sectional times at its last start explained the previous disappointing performance of this gelding, as ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ had never been asked to do much work out of the gate previously.
Mr Slater was further queried in relation to the driving instructions that where given to drivers Ricky Duggan (ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ) and Nathan Ford (SPOT NINE). Mr Slater stated that he doesn’t usually give driving instructions and that he normally tells his drivers how the horses have been going. Mr Slater further stated that Mr Duggan would have been aware that ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ had to be driven the way it was tonight and that Mr Ford had driven SPOT NINE at its last start and knows that the gelding is a one paced horseand therefore drove the gelding accordingly. The inquiry was adjourned to allow all of the evidence to be considered.
Post-race swab samples were taken from ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ the winner of the event.
SUMMARYREPRIMANDS / R1 K MacLeod – AR 156(3)(c) Whip outside confines of sulky
R2 K Hall – AR 96(3) No registration certificate
R3 B Woods – AR 156(3)(c) Whip outside confines of sulky
R5 M Jones – AR 149(2) Unacceptable drive
FINES / R1 J Walters – AR 162(1)(y) Sectional times - $100
R2 J Castles – AR 273(6)(a) Wrong number - $100
SUSPENSIONS / R1 K MacLeod – AR 163(1)(b) 2 race dates: 21/9/14 – 5/10/14
HORSE ACTIONS / PAY ME BRO NZ – ODM
DENARAU – SD10D SD1T
FLETCHERS KNIGHT – SD14D SD2T
BRIDESTAR - BMD
PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1 / ALL ABOUT ALICE
Race 2 / TISU TOOTA
Race 3 / PAY ME BRO NZ
Race 3 / MY GREEK MATE
Race 4 / JOHNNYART
Race 5 / HESA PROSPECT
Race 6 / STONER RAINBOW
Race 7 / THE MAJORITY NZ
Race 7 / CARDINAL SETH
Race 7 / RYKOV LEIS
Race 8 / DIVAS DELIGHT
Race 9 / SPOT NINE
Race 9 / SHANGHAI KNIGHT NZ
POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 7 / THE MAJORITY NZ
Race 8 / DIVAS DELIGHT
Race 9 / ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ
N SIGGINS
CHAIRMAN
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