HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT
CLUB:TASMANIAN PACING CLUB
DATE:SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2016 / TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: FINE
STEWARDS: / A CROWTHER (CHAIRMAN)
M HOYLE
B FREE
B BAUDINETTE
J GLEESON
R BROWN (STARTER)
VETERINARY SURGEON: / DR ART MEEKER
RACE 1 – JACOB DUGGAN PACE – 1609 METRES
Acting on a confirmed telephone call from trainer Paul Hill who advised that ROCKNROLL TURBO was lame in a stifle and was unfit to start Stewards ordered that colt’s withdrawal at 9.15am. ROCKNROLL TURBO has been stood down from racing for 28 days which was varied to ten days upon production of a veterinary certificate as to the nature of the injury.
STILL TIME LIZZIE which was out of position at the start has been placed on its last chance in the draw.
RACE 2 – MATILDA RAWLINGS PACE DIVISION ONE – 2090 METRES
Connections of ZUMBA BROMAC NZ advised that with a more favourable draw tonight that mare would be driven further forward. Stewards approved the change of tactics and the mare was driven accordingly.
T rainer Greg Scott advised that WITCH MASTER would be driven further back from its wide draw. Stewards approved the change of tactics and that horse was driven accordingly.
SIGN OF ORO was held up in the early part of the home straight.
DO IT FOR DAVE was held up in the early part of the home straight.
Stewards inquired into THATSWHATSHESAID (Christian Salter) half carting from the bell until passing the candy pole in the back straight. Mr Salter was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AHRR 163(3).
RACE 3 – RYAN BACKHOUSE PACE – 2090 METRES
Connections of NITRO BLUE advised that due to the wider draw that gelding would be restrained at the start tonight. Approval was given for the change and the horse was driven accordingly.
WATCH THIS SPOT NZ hung in under pressure rounding the home turn, contacting marker pegs at the 350 meter mark.
ALPINION also had a tendency to hang in in the later stages.
Stewards queried the performance of WATCH THIS SPOT NZ which tired and hung in from the 400 metres. This horse underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Juanita McKenzie stated that in her view the gelding may be affected by a throat problem and it was unlikely the horse would start again in her care.
RACE 4 – BILLY BUTLER PACE – 1609 METRES
LEGENDA which commenced to tire down the back straight has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
A hopple carrying strap on WESTERN DESTROYER became detached at the 500 meters. That gelding then broke and was pulled up. The gear was inspected and was found to be new. Trainer Ben Yole indicated to Stewards he now intends to tape all hopples with his runners to prevent a reoccurrence of this event.
Post –race swab samples were taken from CAMPAIGN DRIVE, winner of the event.
RACE 5 – TOREACE FLYING MILE – 1609 METRES
Stewards inquired into the reasons for NEVER SIGHTED NZ, JARUZELSKI LEIS and VANDE VELDE all being out of position at the candy pole. After taking evidence from the three drivers concerned Christian Salter(VANDE VELDE) and Todd Rattray(JARUZELSKI LEIS) were both fined the sum of $100 whilst Natalee Emery was issued with a reprimand.
ALL I CAN BE, VANDE VELDE and CENTONIC were both disappointed for a run nearing the finish.
NEVER SIGHTED NZ was held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn.
RACE 6 – MITCHELL FORD PACE DIVISION TWO – 2090 METRES
Driver Taylor Ford was reprimanded under AR 156(2) for use of the whip once in a freehand manner prior to the 200 meter mark.
RACE 7 – MATRON STAKES – 2090 METRES
FREYDE had a tendency to shift out under pressure of the concluding stages.
LA EBONY KITA raced rough after the start before then pulling hard in the run.
RACE 8 – OLIVER COULSON PACE – 2090 METRES
WAR CHEST broke in the latter part of the score up and was out of position at the start. The gelding has been placed out of the draw for mobile start events.
Shortly after the start STREETSIDE CLASSIC broke. That gelding has now been placed out of the draw for future mobile start events.
CANHOLDAGRUDGE tired after leading the event.
RACE 9 – ELLA COULSON PACE – 2090 METRES
Just prior to straightening in the score up NO ISSUE (Todd Rattray) balked at the gate and shied inwards before losing its position. The gelding has now been placed out of the draw.
HILLVIEW JAKE had a tendency to hang out during the middle stages.
IDEN UP THERE has been placed back in the mobile draw. The gelding which tired to finish beaten 78 meters has been placed on its last chance to race truly.
KOOL MINTZ which lost ground throughout before finishing distanced has been stood down from racing for 10 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial. Driver Natalee Emery reported that the mare had a tendency to wind suck throughout the race.
Rounding the home turn NO ISSUE had a tendency to hang in and as a result SHEAS DELIGHT was tightened and contacted marker pegs.
MARAVILLOSO and THE SYSTEM BLACK momentarily locked wheels near the 300 meters.
Trainer Todd Rattray (NO ISSUE) advised that it is his intention to add a lugging pole to that gelding to correct its habit of hanging.
GENERAL
Race 5 - Burnie Harness Racing Club - 17 January 2016
Stewards conducted an inquiry stemming from race 5 at Burnie Harness Racing Club which was the Burnie Cup on the 17 January 2016. After taking evidence from driver Taylor Ford (HAPPY SCHNAPPS) and trainer Ben Yole (HAPPY SCHNAPPS). During the inquiry Taylor Ford was accompanied by senior driver Dylan Ford. After taking evidence from both trainer and driver, acting on their own observations and viewing the official race replays Stewards issued a charge to Miss Ford under the provisions under AHRR 149(1) which says “a driver shall not fail to take all reasonable and permissible measures to make sure the horse driven by that driver is given the full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing”. The particulars of the charge were that of the driver of HAPPY SCHNAPPS in the Burnie Cup Miss Taylor Ford had after losing a large amount of ground which the stewards assessed to be 70 meters t then decided to commit to a three wide run with over 1200 meters to run and then remain three wide for the remainder of the event which Stewards state was not a reasonable or permissible action given the ground lost at the start and her actions in pursuing this course had failed to then give her drive HAPPY SCHNAPPS full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing in the field. After hearing submissions in support of Miss Ford’s not guilty plea Stewards then sustained the charge. After hearing submissions in support of penalty Stewards suspended Miss Ford’s licence to drive in races for 6 race dates commencing midnight 21 February 2016 and expiring midnight 13 March 2016. In determining penalty Stewards considered the level of culpability in this instance andMiss Ford’s driving record. Miss Ford was advised of her right of appeal.
SUMMARYREPRIMANDS / R5 – N EMERY – AR 162(1)(i) Not in position at candy pole
R6 – T FORD – AR 156(2) whip freehand before 200m
FINES / R2 – C SALTER - $200 – AR 163(3) Half carting
R5 – C SALTER - $100 – AR 162(1)(i) Not in position at candy pole
R5 – T RATTRAY - $100 – AR 162(1)(i) Not in position at candy pole
SUSPENSIONS / 17/1/16 BHRC – T FORD – AHRR 149(1) 6.R.D 21/2/16 – 13/3/16
HORSE ACTIONS / WAR CHEST – ODM
STREETSIDE CLASSIC – ODM
NO ISSUE – ODM
KOOL MINTZ – SD10D, SD1T
IDEN UP THERE - BMD
LICENSED PERSONS ACTIONS / NIL
PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 2 / ZUMBA BROMAC NZ
WITCH MASTER
Race 3 / BAYRIDGE BILL
KINGS LAW
Race 4 / TALES OF THE CITY NZ
Race 5 / JARUZELSKI LEIS
THE MAJORITY NZ
Race 6 / PLAYSTATIONKING
ROBERT MOREAU
Race 7 / LAFORCE
ANGEL OR DEMON
POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 4 / CAMPAIGN DRIVE
ADRIAN CROWTHER
CHAIRMAN
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