HARNESS RACING STEWARDS REPORT
CLUB:CARRICK PARK PACING CLUB
DATE:SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2015 / TRACK: GOOD
WEATHER: OVERCAST
STEWARDS: / A CROWTHER (CHAIRMAN)
N SIGGINS
S QUILL
C DAY
B FREE
G WATSTON (STARTER)
VETERINARY SURGEON: / DR C CORNES
RACE 1 – POWELL AGRI-BUSINESS – 2150 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from SANTANNA NIGHT.
MOUNTAIN SAFARI which broke shortly after the starter released the field has been placed out of the draw for future mobile start events.
HOLME ON THE BAYOU was checked after the start by the galloping MOUNTAIN SAFARI.
DEVIL OF TYNE hung out in the score up and was then held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn.
TOP PARTY was held up for racing room rounding the home turn.
TISEH JO tired over the concluding stages.
Driver Rohan Hadley(SANTANNA KNIGHT) was reminded of his obligations regarding his whip use.
RACE 2 – WING RURAL DIVISION ONE – 2150 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from DEEJAY BROMAC.
ZIMERO tired over the concluding stages.
TERRORCAM which broke after the start has been placed out of the draw for future mobile start events. TERRORCAM then continued to gallop for some distance and underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. The gelding was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
FIERCE TURBULENCE was inconvenienced after the start by the galloping TERRORCAM.
BUCKINGHAM BOY was held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn.
Stewards queried driver Mark Yole (FIERCE TURBULENCE), which started favourite and finished sixth. Mr Yole stated that after restraining from the start that he was of the view that his horse was the best horse in the race and then attempted to put the gelding into the race when the pace eased in the back straight on the first occasion. As he did so driver Clinton Woods (HIGHFLYIN FRED) then kicked up and challenged ZIMERO for the lead before restraining. Mr Yole further stated that it then took him some time to work around HIGHFLYIN FRED to the position outside the leader. FIERCE TURBULENCE was then unable to finish the race off. Stewards accepted Mr Yole’s explanation. Stewards also queried driver Clinton Woods(HIGHFLYIN FRED) who stated that in the back straight on the first occasion when the pace eased he pushed forward to challenge for the lead as FIERCE TURBULENCE moved forward three wide. When unable to head ZIMERO he attempted to restrain to take a trail behind FIERCE TURBULENCE however his drive raced fiercely as he attempted to restrain. Stewards accepted Mr Wood’s explanation.
RACE 3 – DAKIN REFRIGERATION DIVISION TWO – 2150 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from RAINBOW PHOENIX and BUMBLE DON.
The start of this event was delayed as broken gear had to be replaced on PLACE OF GOLD. Trainer Geoff Smith pleaded guilty to charge under AR 273(2) for presenting the mare to race with insecure gear and was fined the sum of $100.
ALL ABOUT ALICE hung in and contacted marker pegs on the first turn. The mare was unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight.
JOHNNYART hung in early in the score up and then hung out just before release point.
NO NONONONO hung in and contacted marker pegs passing the 800 metres.
Driver Andrew Rawlings (JOHNNYART) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 156(3)(b) for his excessive whip use. Mr Rawlings was fined the sum of $200.
Post-race swab samples were taken from NO NONONONO the winner of the event.
RACE 4 – TREVOR MAZZONE MEMORIAL DIVISION THREE – 2150 METRES
REALLY FIESTY pulled hard and shifted down the track in down the back straight on the first occasion whilst pulling.
HELENSHALL broke a hopple carrying strap with 1200 metres to go and was retired from the event by driver Gareth Rattray. Subsequent to the event the gear was inspected and found to be of good quality.
BUTTERS and TIZYALATOR both pulled hard in the run.
RACE 5 – NTLHA TASMANIAN COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP – 2150 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from SAFETY GIRL and MASTER CHARLIE.
JOAN GRANT which broke in the middle stages of the score-up has been placed out of the draw for future mobile start events.
SAFETY GIRL broke just prior to release point. ONE MANS PASS which was drawn behind that filly was momentarily inconvenienced.
LAUGHYAHEADOFF raced rough in the score up after contacting the barrier arm shortly before the start.
Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the whip use of driver John Walters (PUNTER KARALTA).
Stewards delayed the all-clear to this event in order to view the film of the start and also to consider a protest lodged by driver Paul Hill (MASTER CHARLIE) against JOAN GRANT (Todd Rattray) being declared co-third place getter. After taking evidence from both drivers, viewing the films of the concluding stages and acting on their own observations Stewards could not be satisfied that Mr Rattray was solely responsible for the interference which occurred to MASTER CHARLIE and also considered the fact that Mr Hill did not stop driving his horse at any stage in the home straight and dismissed the protest. After viewing the film of the start, taking evidence from starter Greg Watson and drivers Allister Woods and Gareth Rattray and analysing the printout of the mobile speed in the score-up which indicated that the mobile reached the pre-set release speed shortly before the start then maintained that speed until the start, Stewards formed the view that all runners were afforded a fair start and the all-clear was then declared on the judge’s numbers.
RACE 6 – VANDENBERG TRANSPORT CARRICK CUP – 2650 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from DELIVERTHEGOODS, HES MAGIC RED, DRILLER MAC and WHISPER JET NZ.
DELIVERTHEGOODS which broke after the start and then continue to gallop from some distance has been placed out of the draw for future standing start events.
WHISPER JET NZ was slowly away.
VANDE VELDE was held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn.
HES MAGIC RED pulled hard whilst racing four back on the peg line and was held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn and early in the home straight.
Racing passed the 300 metres BLACK CENTURIAN, which was racing to the outside of VANDE VELDEwas checked and raced rough. DAMITSAM which was trailing BLACK CENTURIAN was also checked. Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reasons for BLACK CENTURIAN being checked.
All clear was delayed as driver Zeke Slater(WHISPER JET) asked to view the photo finish of the event. After doing so Mr Slater was satisfied and all clear was declared on the judges numbers.
Driver Zeke Slater (WHISPER JET NZ) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 170(1), the particulars being that his right foot come out of the foot rest in the home straight. Mr Slater was fined the sum of $100.
Post-race swab samples were taken from CISKEI and WHISPER JET NZ, the winner of the event and second place getter respectively.
CISKEI has been placed back in the standing start draw.
RACE 7 – CARRICK INN HOTEL – 2150 METRES
Pre-race swab samples were taken from RED SUN BLISS.
STAREESHAR hung in whilst racing three wide to the outside of BUCKSAROO on the first turn before being corrected by driver Todd Rattray. TRIED AND TRUE which was racing to the inside of BUCKSAROO contacted marker pegs briefly.
GENERAL
New Norfolk Pacing Club – 26th January 2015 – Race 4
Stewards inquired into the reasons for VILLAGE ME (Dylan Ford) contacting marker pegs on the home turn, shortly before entering the home straight. Mr Ford stated that his horse had hung in whilst tiring and shifted in despite his efforts and then when attempting to shift back out he was unable to do so as TIZYALATOR (Adrian Duggan) had fractionally shifted down. Stewards took no action against Mr Ford giving him the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was his horse’s racing manners, noting there was no head on back straight film available of the event.
New Norfolk Pacing Club – 26th January 2015 – Race 7
Stewards inquired into the reasons for HIGHFLYIN FRED breaking on the first turn. Taking evidence from drivers Clinton Wood (HIGHFLYIN FRED) and Dylan Ford (COOKED BOOKS) it was established that COOKED BOOKS was in the three wide position with HIGHFLYIN FRED to its outside. HIGHFLYIN FRED was then restrained by its driver in an effort to gain a trail on the back of COOKED BOOKS and Mr Woods shifted when insufficiently clear of Mr Ford’s wheel resulting in HIGHFLYIN FRED contacting the offside sulky wheel of COOKED BOOKS and then breaking loosing ground as a result. Mr Woods pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 168(1) and was fined the sum of $100. In determining penalty stewards considered Mr Woods’ relative driving inexperience, good driving record to date and his guilty plea.
SUMMARYREPRIMANDS
FINES / NNPC 26.1.15 R7 C Woods – AR 168(1) Careless driving - $100
R3 G Smith – AR 273(2) Insecure gear - $100
R3 A Rawlings – AR 156(3)(b) Excessive whip - $200
R6 Z Slater – AR 170(1) Dropped foot - $100
SUSPENSIONS
HORSE ACTIONS / MOUNTAIN SAFARI – ODM
TERRORCAM – ODM SD10D SD1T
DELIVERTHEGOODS – ODS
JOAN GRANT – ODM
CISKEI - BMD
PRE-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 1 / SANTANNA NIGHT
Race 2 / DEEJAY BROMAC
Race 3 / RAINBOW PHOENIX
Race 3 / BUMBLE DON
Race 5 / SAFETY GIRL
Race 5 / MASTER CHARLIE
Race 6 / DELIVERTHEGOODS
Race 6 / HES MAGIC RED
Race 6 / DRILLER MAC
Race 6 / WHISPER JET NZ
Race 7 / RED SUN BLISS
POST-RACE SWAB SUMMARY
Race 3 / NO NONONONO
Race 4 / WEONA MASTERPIECE
Race 6 / CISKEI
Race 6 / WHISPER JET NZ
A CROWTHER
CHAIRMAN
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