HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT
CLUB:DEVONPORT HARNESS RACING CLUB
DATE:MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2014 / TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
STEWARDS: / A CROWTHER (CHAIRMAN)
N SIGGINS
C DAY
B BAUDINETTE
A TYSON
G WATSON (STARTER)
VETERINARY SURGEON: / DR J MCKENNA
Sulkies were measured at the race meeting and were found to be within HRA specifications.
RACE 1 – JOHN MCKENNA PACE – 2297 METRES
Acting on a confirmed telephone call from trainer Zeke Slater who advised he had a vehicle breakdown, Stewards ordered the withdrawal of LUCKY DAVE NZ and ARDLUSSA EXPRESS NZ. Both horses have been stood down from racing for a period of 28 days which may be varied with the production of a mechanical certificate as to the reasons for the breakdown.
Pre-race swab samples were taken from CRUISIN FELLA and JODILA
CRUISIN FELLA which tired to be beaten 84 metres underwent a post-race veterinary examination which showed the gelding to have swelling above its right eye. CRUISIN FELLA has been stood down from racing pending a veterinary certificate of fitness to race.
Stewards inquired into the reasons for THE ADRIATIC NZ being checked and breaking racing into the back straight on the final occasion. After taking evidence from drivers John Walters (SARAH LEWIS) and Brady Woods (THE ADRIATIC NZ) it was established that as CRUISIN FELLA began to tire SARAH LEWIS shifted out entering the back straight and as a consequence THE ADRIATIC NZ was checked and broke. Mr Walters was found guilty of a charge under AR 163(1)(a) and his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 2 race dates, commencing midnight 15 December 2014 and expiring midnight 26 December 2014.
RACE 2 – MAXFIELD DRILLING PACE – 1930 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from BARAGOOLA and LAUGHYAHEADOFF.
ODINS QUEEN HELA broke entering the back straight and then continued to gallop for some distance. Connections have been advised that the filly has been stood down from racing for a period of 10 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
LAUGHYAHEADOFF was held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn.
Stewards inquired into the reasons for WOZNIACKI breaking. After taking evidence from driver Brady Woods and viewing the films of the event it was established that the mare had made slight contact to the wheel of ODINS QUEEN HELA which caused the mare to break. Mr Woods was reprimanded under AR 168(1) for careless driving.
Stewards inquired into the reasons for ALWAYS A SHOW racing four wide into the home straight on the first occasion. After taking evidence from drivers Gareth Rattray (SAFETY GIRL) and Craig Hayes (ALWAYS A SHOW), acting on their own observations and viewing the official race replays Mr Rattray was found guilty of a charge under AR 163(1)(b) for causing another runner to cover more ground than necessary, the particulars being that after ALWAYS A SHOW had commenced to make a three wide run Mr Rattray then also elected to race three wide and as a result of his actions ALWAYS A SHOW was obliged to race four wide. Mr Rattray’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 2 race date and the beginning of his suspension was deferred until 21 December 2014, therefore commencing midnight 21 December 2014 and expiring midnight 28 December 2014.
RACE 3 – TATTSBET.COM PACE – 2286 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from TOUCHWOOD TOPSTA and WESTERN KARAMEA NZ.
WESTERN KARAMEA NZ was fractious before the start. The gelding then stood flat footed and was then slowly away when it did commence to move away from the barrier. Connections have been advised that the gelding has been placed out of the draw in future standing start events. WESTERN KARAMEA NZ which then tired over the concluding stages underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
BUMBLE DON which was fractious before the start and then swung sideways at the start has been placed on its last chance in the draw.
RACE 4 – ROBERTS RURAL MOBILE – 2297 METRES
Acting on a confirmed telephone call from trainer Brian Mackrill who advised that WHO CARES NOT ME had nasal discharge and was unfit to start, stewards ordered the geldings withdrawal. WHO CARES NOT ME has been stood down from racing for a period of 28 days.
PACQUIO underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to be lame. PACQUIO was scratched by order of stewards on veterinary advice. PACQUIO has been stood down from racing pending a veterinary certificate of fitness to race.
Pre-race swab samples were taken from LIKE IT IS and NOTIMETOTHINK.
Driver Chris Viney (LIKE IT IS) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 156(2), the particulars being that he crossed his reins and used his whip in a freehand manner on five occasions prior to the 200 metres. Mr Viney was fined the sum of $200.
Post-race swab samples were taken from MUSSELROE BAY the winner of the event.
RACE 5 – CENTRE NEWSAGENCY PACE – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from THE SYSTEM VILLAGE, WIPETHESMILE, JILLIBY DALLAS and REGAL IDEA.
BILLABONG BERTIE which raced rough on a number of occasions throughout the race has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
LIFEISWHATHAPPENS which broke shortly after the start has been placed out of the draw for future mobile start events.
Post-race swab samples were taken from BILLABONG BERTIE the winner of the event.
Driver Duncan Dornauf (REGAL IDEA) was reprimanded under AR 162(1)(i) for failing to come up into position by the candy pole.
Stewards queried driver Matthew Howlett (WIPETHESMILE) as to the tactics he adopted in the event. Mr Howlett stated his instructions from trainer Rod Burgess had been to go forward on the gelding. Mr Howlett also stated that he was a regular driver of the gelding and that in his view the gelding is one paced and best suited when allowed to run along. When unable to get to the position outside the leader entering the back straight on the first occasion he then restrained to the rear of the field. Mr Howlett then elected, when the pace eased, to take the opportunity to move three wide and put the gelding into the race as he was of the view that driver Duncan Dornauf (REGAL IDEA), who was hanging back from the position outside the leader, may hand up that position. When unable to get to the position one outside the leader Mr Howlett then attempted to rate the gelding for the rest of the event. The gelding finished5th place, beaten 8.5 metres. Stewards accepted Mr Howlett’s explanation.
RACE 6 – IMPRESSPRINT PACE – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from VIEW STREET.
AGENT LIZBON tired from the 800 metres, hanging in and contacting marker pegs after receiving the bell.A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. The mare which then tired to finish distanced has been stood down from racing for a period of 10 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial. Trainer David Mace stated that it was his intention to retire the mare.
OUR JETAR pulled hard and then broke free of interference during the event and was then pulled up from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Connections have been advised that the gelding has been stood down from racing for a period of 10 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
JOHNNYART was checked by the galloping OUR JETAR and was then inconvenienced when racing on the back of BUTTERS when the pace eased.
Post-race swab samples were taken from VIEW STREET the winner of the event.
RACE 7 – HARDINGS HOTMIX MOBILE – 1930 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from SHAKES GOLD, PARIS EXPRESS and ROBYN SCHERBOTSKY NZ.
JAZZY JANE which broke shortly after the start has been placed out of the draw in future mobile start events.
ROBYN SCHERBOTSKY NZ hung in in the score up and raced ungenerously in the score up was checked away from the galloping JAZZY JANE and then broke.
SIDURI was held up and unable to obtain a clear run over the concluding stages.
Post-race swab samples were taken from ROBYN SCHERBOTSKY NZ.
Driver Keith Toulmin (PARIS EXPRESS) was reprimanded under AR 156(4)(c) for loose reining over the concluding stages.
SUMMARYREPRIMANDS / R2 B Woods – AR 168(1) Careless driving
R5 D Dornauf – AR 162(1)(i) Barrier position at candy pole
R7 K Toulmin – AR 156(4)(c) Loose reining
FINES / R4 C Viney – AR 156(2) Whip free hand before 200M - $200
SUSPENSIONS / R1 J Walters – AR 163(1)(a) 2 race dates – 15.12.14 – 26.12.14
R2 G Rattray – AR 163(1)(b) 2 race dates – 21.12.14 – 28.12.14
HORSE ACTIONS / ODINS QUEEN HELA – SD10D SD1T
CRUISIN FELLA – SDVC
PACQUIAO – SDVC
WESTERN KARAMEA NZ – ODS
AGENT LISBON – SD10D SD1T
OUT JETAR – SD10D SD1T
LIFEISWHATHAPPENS – ODM
JAZZY JANE – ODM
PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1 / CRUISIN FELLA
Race 1 / JODILA
Race 2 / BARAGOOLA
Race 2 / LAUGHYAHEADOFF
Race 3 / TOUCHWOOD TOPSTA
Race 3 / WESTERN KARAMEA NZ
Race 4 / LIKE IT IS
Race 4 / NOTIMETOTHINK
Race 5 / THE SYSTEM VILLAGE
Race 5 / WIPETHESMILE
Race 5 / JILLIBY DALLAS
Race 5 / REGAL IDEA
Race 6 / VIEW STREET
Race 7 / SHAKES GOLD
Race 7 / PARIS EXPRESS
Race 7 / ROBYN SCHERBOTSKY NZ
POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 4 / MUSSELROE BAY
Race 5 / BILLABONG BERTIE
Race 6 / VIEW STREET
Race 7 / ROBYN SCHERBOTSKY NZ
A CROWTHER
CHAIRMAN
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