HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT
CLUB: DEVONPORT HARNESS RACING CLUB
DATE: MONDAY, 13 APRIL 2015 / TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
STEWARDS: / A CROWTHER (CHAIRMAN)
C DAY
B BAUDINETTE
J AINSCOW
S TICEHURST, C ELLSON (STARTER)
VETERINARY SURGEON: / DR J MCKENNA
RACE 1 – SEAFM PACE DIVISION ONE – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from STAREESHAR and FLASH DESIRE NZ.
BUCKINHAM BOY pulled hard in the early stages when restraining to obtain a trail.
FLASH DESIRE NZ pulled hard during the event.
KINDA GREY was held up over the concluding stages.
SUM ONE was held up over the concluding stages.
Post-race swab samples were taken from COOKED BOOKS the winner of the event.
RACE 2 – HARDINGS HOTMIX PACE – 1930 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from LIZ GRANT and OUR ARTESIAN LILY.
Acting on a confirmed telephone call from trainer Phillip Aylett who advised that MIDNITE RUNNER had an elevated temperature and off feed and was unfit to start, Stewards ordered the mares withdrawal at 9.05 a.m. MIDNITE RUNNER has been stood down from racing for a period of 28 days which may be varied upon production of a veterinary certificate.
NETHERBY ROAD hung out in the score up. The mare then hung out in the home straight with 850 metres to run and momentarily raced rough
HOUSE HAUNTER pulled hard throughout the event and was inconvenienced in the home straight when MI MAKAROVA shifted in .The filly underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred on the first turn as HOUSE HAUNTER was racing between NETHERBY ROAD and LEGENDA before being restrained and losing its position. After taking evidence from drivers Barrie Rattray (HOUSE HAUNTER) and Taylor Ford (LEGENDA), Miss Ford’s was found guilty of a charge under AR 163(1)(a) and her licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of two race dates. Miss Ford sought and was granted a deferment and her suspension will commence at midnight 19 April 2015 and expire at midnight 27 April 2015.
RACE 3 – JOHN MCKENNA NIGHT RACING VET MOBILE DIVISION TWO – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from WIPETHESMILE and MY KODA KASPER.
MONARCO PLAYBOY which broke after the start has been placed out of the draw for future mobile start events.
RED SUN BLISS and EBABE were both held up over the concluding stages.
Stewards inquired into a series of incidents which occurred on the first turn which resulted initially in RED SUN BLISS (Kristy Grant) being tightened between EBABE (M Yole) and ROBERT MOREAU (Taylor Ford). Stewards formed the view that EBABE’s hanging out contributed to this incident. Evidence was then taken from drivers Kristy Grant and Taylor Ford in relation to a second incident which occurred shortly after when RED SUN BLISS lost its position in the one out line. After assessing the evidence, taking into account replays of all angles and acting on their own observations Miss Ford was found guilty of a charge under AR 163(1)(a) for shifting in when insufficiently clear. Miss Ford’s licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of two race dates, commencing midnight 27 April 2015 and expiring midnight 3 May 2015. Stewards adjourned an inquiry into a third incident in which ROBERT MOREAU was inconvenienced shortly before entering the back straight on the first occasion as ODINS CALL GIRL restrained to obtain a trail in the one out line. Stewards will also inquire into the reasons for Miss Ford leaving the course before this inquiry could be heard.
Post-race swab samples were taken from NEONJET the winner of the event.
RACE 4 – CONGRATULATIONS GARETH RATTRAY 1000 WINS MOBILE – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from JOAN GRANT and HEATHBERNHEARTACHE.
CORAGGIO hung out in the score up and then continued to hang out throughout the event. The filly underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
HEATHBERNHEARTACHE which hung out in the score up and then hung out and broke on the first turn has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
RACE 5 – CENTRE NEWSAGENCY MOBILE – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from MISTER RYANJAKC and RAJAH WEALTH.
The start of this event was initially delayed due to an interstate greyhound race running behind schedule.
JUFFS CROSSING broke in the score up and the starter then called a false start. After considering submissions from driver Samantha Freeman and considering the gelding’s ODM record connections were advised that the gelding has been placed out of the draw for future mobile start events.
COOL WHARTON was held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
Stewards delayed the all-clear to this event and after inspecting the nose veil on MISTER RYANJACK, trainer Marc Butler pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 273(4) and was fined the sum of $200.
RACE 6 – MAXFIELD DRILLING RAIDER STAKES HEAT ONE – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from CARDINAL SPEC and LAST GUY STANDING.
Driver James Austin (RESURGENT SPIRIT) was reminded of his obligations when scoring up.
RACE 7 – MAXFIELD DRILLING RAIDER STAKES HEAT TWO – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from ARTARAMA and ESTEVAO.
The start of this event was slightly delayed due to an Albion park greyhound race running behind schedule.
FATHER FRANK after leading the event tired badly from the 500 metres and then broke passing the 300 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from respiratory distress with loud respiratory noises. The gelding has been stood down from racing pending a veterinary certificate of fitness to race.
Post-race swab samples were taken from VANDE VELDE the winner of the event.
RACE 8 – THE ADAM BROOKS GROUP GRANNY SMITH HEAT ONE – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from LUCKY LIBBY and JANE GRANT.
ANGEL OR DEMON hung out after the start and then had to be checked away from the sulky of LA EBONY KITA.
LUCKY LIBBY which tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 65 metres has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
JAZZY JANE was momentarily inconvenienced racing off the back straight by the tiring LUCKY LIBBY.
RACE 9 – THE ADAM BROOKS GROUP GRANNY SMITH HEAT TWO – 2297 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from PHAROAHS WRATH.
No racing incidents occurred during the running of this race.
SUMMARYREPRIMANDS
FINES / R5 M Butler – AR 273(4) – Gear protruding past nostrils - $200
SUSPENSIONS / R2 T Ford – AR 163(1)(a) 2 race dates – 20/4/15 – 27/4/15
R3 T Ford – AR 163(1)(a) 2 race dates – 27/4/15 – 3/5/15
HORSE ACTIONS / MONARCO PLAYBOY – ODM
JUFFS CROSSING – ODM
FATHER FRANK - SDVC
LICENSED PERSONS ACTIONS
PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1 / STAREESHAR
Race 1 / FLASH DESIRE NZ
Race 2 / LIZ GRANT
Race 2 / OUR ARTESIAN LILY
Race 3 / WIPETHESMILE
Race 3 / MY KODA KASPER
Race 4 / JOAN GRANT
Race 4 / HEATHBERNHEARTACHE
Race 5 / MISTER RYANJACK
Race 5 / RAJAH WEALTH
Race 6 / CARDINAL SPEC
Race 6 / LAST GUY STANDING
Race 7 / ARTARAMA
Race 7 / ESTEVAO
Race 8 / LUCKY LIBBY
Race 8 / JANE GRANT
Race 9 / PHAROAHS WRATH
POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1 / COOKED BOOKS
Race 3 / NEONJET
Race 7 / VANDE VELDE
A CROWTHER
CHAIRMAN
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