Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc at Forbury ParkSunday, 3 September 2017


Meeting
Club:	Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc at Forbury Park
Weather:	Overcast
Track:	Good
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Wallis (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Veterinarian:	Dr J R Keenan

General

Selected horses on today's programme were selected for pre-race blood testing.

Supplementary:

Nil

Summary
Swabbing:		LUNDQVIST, SCHNAPPS, SHARDS HALO, ROSTRIEVER VICTORY, SHEZA TRENDY MONARCH, ONE DIRECTION, ARTICULIGHT, STYLISH DUKE
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:		Nil
Warnings:	Race 2	R Curtin (I'M SICK OF EXCUSES) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifted inwards causing crowding.
	Race 2	R Curtin (I'M SICK OF EXCUSES) [Rule 869(2)] - Use of whip when out of contention.
	Race 4	A Milne (KAKA POINT CHRIS) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to take up position behind the mobile.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 3	THE PERSUADER - Veterinary Clearance Required
	Race 4	IDEAL DENARIO - Warned Mobiles
	Race 5	FIRA - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
	Race 5	TIJUANA TAXI - Warned Performance
	Race 9	MOTU SPEEDY STAR - Final Warning Mobiles
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:		Nil
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 04/09/2017 until 08/09/2017 inclusive (5 days): GAME COMMANDO, GWENDOLINE RUBY, SPIRIT OF GOLD, MAGICAL MATTY, FRANCO SAXON, BLAZING UNDER FIRE
	Exceptional Circumstances: GREEN MACHINE, FASTROUNDTOWN

Race Comments
Race 1	FORBURY PARK SPORTS BAR & BISTRO HANDICAP TROT Video
NF5u8i-ayfg A false start was declared when SCARLETT LANE was struck by the barrier strand which then became entangled in the mare's legs.
SHES SO RIGHT - weakened on the bend near the 500 metres.
IMRAN KHAN - trotted roughly nearing the 700 metres and again when losing ground on the final bend.
THE GREAT REDEEMER - began awkwardly and then broke soon after losing its chance.
LUNDQVIST - lay outwards under pressure throughout the final straight despite the efforts of B Orange.
BIG EARS - broke at the start losing its chance.

Race 2	JUST ESSENCE MOBILE PACE Video
m0eZSeEbzYA SHINGLESTAR - weakened near the 600 metres.
FLYINGMASTERWILLIAMS - placed in restricted room in the early stages having to be steadied.
I'M SICK OF EXCUSES - paced roughly through the early stages and was inclined to lay inwards. Weakened near the 600 metres. Driver R Curtin was shown the films and warned for the manner in which he drove in the opening stages when shifting down the track and restricting the racing room available to FLYINGMASTERWILLIAMS. Mr Curtin was also cautioned with regards to utilising his whip on a runner when out of contention.
SCHNAPPS - hung outwards through the early stages.
LINK TO COLLECT - paced roughly passing the candy pole and was out of position by a length at dispatch. Driver D Dunn advised his gelding had struck the right side sulky wheel with it's hind leg for a short distance.

Race 3	THE PARK EVENT & FUNCTION CENTRE MOBILE PACE Video
5DqggosXuQg SHARDS HALO - raced wide in the early stages until being taken forward to lead near the 1600 metres.
ALEXY - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
MILLWOOD DAISY - over-raced in the middle stages. Stewards questioned Driver D Dunn regarding his decision not to improve his mare through the middle stages to take up a more forward position. Mr Dunn advised his instructions were to drive the mare for one run after it had failed to impress trainer G Anderson at it's most recent trial when asked to lead off the gate. When questioned, Trainer G Anderson advised that the mare was having it's first start for him and that it had previously not finished it's races off in a competitive fashion when asked to do work during the running. He added that in it's lead up trial it had led and had disappointed him by tiring over the concluding stages. Mr Anderson confirmed that his instructions to Mr Dunn were to drive the mare for one run due to this and the fact that it had drawn an outside barrier. Mr Anderson further advised that it would be his intention to instruct his drivers to drive the mare the same way should it draw an outside barrier if circumstances permitted in future. After considering the comments of Messrs Dunn and Anderson Stewards adjourned the matter to give it further consideration.
THE PERSUADER - raced keenly when being restrained in the early stages. Appeared to jump a mark on the track exiting the final bend and broke. Returned to the stable enclosure lame and underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed a suspected fractured pedal bone with the gelding stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Race 4	HEFFSLOT MOBILE PACE Video
IQa6DJk1DIQ IDEAL DENARIO - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
RAKE - had to be steadied exiting the final bend when momentarily locking stays with GET REAL.
ROSTRIEVER VICTORY - raced keenly in the middle stages.
TILLY PATRON - had to be steadied nearing the 300 metres when awkwardly positioned to the outside of JEMIMA FRANCO.
KYLIE ANN - inconvenienced near the 300 metres.
KAKA POINT CHRIS - out of position at dispatch. Driver A Milne was cautioned to ensure he is in position on the mobile in future. Unable to gain clear racing room throughout the home straight.
BETTY BOO - improved outwards from the trailing position passing the 300 metres. Was held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. When questioned in regards to his decision to improve outwards as opposed to waiting for the passing lane, Driver D Dunn advised that in his opinion the leader, MILLWOOD CHARITY ,was under pressure and it would be more beneficial to improve outwards onto the back of IDEAL DENARIO which he felt was travelling better at the time. Mr Dunn added that given the way the mare had finished the race, in his opinion, improving outwards had not affected the finishing position of the mare. After viewing the films and taking into account the comments tendered by Mr Dunn, Stewards accepted the explanation as being reasonable and took the matter no further.
JEMIMA FRANCO - hampered in the early stages. Driver M Williamson was spoken to in regards to the manner in which he shifted ground outwards near the 300 metres.

Race 5	DANNY O'LEARY FAREWELL TROT Video
58pLYZEsqWs BELMONT'S GREATEST - briefly locked wheels with SHEEZAMONARCHY near the 50 metres.
FIRA - broke at the start losing its chance. This mare will now be drawn unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer/Driver S McNally.
DREAM BIG - the over-check bit of this geldings bridle broke during the running with this being inspected and found to be in a previously satisfactory condition.
MR MAJESTIC - trotted roughly nearing the 1500 metres.
LAUGH AND CRY - broke on the bend near the 1250 metres.
TIJUANA TAXI - was slow in the early stages. Trotted roughly negotiating the first bend losing ground with the field. Failed to race competitively thereafter. Driver B Williamson advised that after losing ground through the early stages he was unable to make this up. A warning was placed on the mares performance.

Race 6	VICKI'S RAIDERS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video
2B9sQAtDhDA QUEEN OF GLORY - paced roughly through the early stages. Driver B Laughton reported that only one deafener activated on this mare.
LORRETTA FRANCO - broke briefly in the score up however was able to be in its allocated position at dispatch. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck several track markers.
CAITLIN FRANCO - hung inwards in the score up and through the early stages.
REAL RAIDER - was held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home with Driver J Markham advising he did not activate the sliding blinds on this gelding.
ELUSIVE FLIGHT - paced roughly negotiating the first bend.
WESTAR SAM - raced keenly through the early and middle stages.

Race 7	CONGRATULATIONS KATRINA & BRENDON WEDDING MOBILE PACE Video
Z3YK-efktD4 TUBBY JIM - was inclined to lay inwards rounding the final bend.
ANNIE FITZ - over-raced in the early stages. Junior Driver C Purvis reported that the outside hopple shortener failed to activate.
VAN EVA - raced wide in the early stages. Was held up on the final bend.
MICKEY JAY - held up on the final bend.
BELMONT JET - raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Race 8	DUTCHIE HANDICAP TROT Video
JB8aG1FBjiE ROCKNPOP - began awkwardly losing ground.
REDWOOD INVASION - broke briefly near the 2400 metres having to be restrained losing ground. Trotted roughly through the home straight on the first occasion. Broke on the bend for a short distance near the 250 metres.
YGRITTE - improved out of the trail nearing the 1400 metres before tiring rapidly. When questioned in regards to the decision to improve outwards at this stage of the race, Driver J Cox advised it was his belief that the leader was not travelling as well as the parked horse and he felt that it was in his horses best interest to follow that runner instead. Mr Cox further advised that as soon as he had improved outwards the mare become lethargic and proved disappointing thereafter. The mare underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed nothing to which would explain the performance. Stewards will follow the recovery up with trainer A Hoffman in the coming days.
DON'T LOOK BACK - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Was held up for racing room rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly near the 150 metres when out of contention.
CUDDLY JESS - broke at the start losing its chance.
PYRAMID MAGIC - inclined to lay inward when trotting round the bend nearing the 1800 metres.

Race 9	NEXT MEETING 26 OCTOBER 2017 MOBILE PACE Video
l6cwiQFJdog TO RI ALBY - weakened from the 500 metres after racing in the parked position.
MOTU SPEEDY STAR - broke at the start losing its chance. A final warning as placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record.
HANNITY - held up on the final bend.
SHILLELAGH - paced awkwardly entering the home straight on the last occasion.
IGOTTASTAR - was out of position at dispatch despite the urgings of Driver P Williamson.