STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc at Roxburgh RacewayFriday, 4 January 2019
Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc at Roxburgh RacewayFriday, 4 January 2019
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc at Roxburgh Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | V Munro (Chairman), N McIntyre, K Coppins |
| Veterinarian: | Dr P J Gillespie |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: | |
| Winton HRC - Sunday, 16th December 2018 | |
| Race 10 - WINTON RACES NEW YEARS EVE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| Winton HRC - Monday, 31st December 2018 | |
| Race 7 - HAPPY NEW YEAR MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | ROYAL JESTER, MAJESTIC SIMON, IKNOW, BUNTER'S DREAM, DAZZLE ME, OUR GRACIE, JUSTAMOLLYARCHER, QUEEN BEE BARDON, IDEAL GAL, ROZZANO | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 2 | D McCormick (DORA EXPLORER) [Rule 869(2)] - Used whip more than permitted (3 days). Suspended from 07/01/2019 until 13/01/2019 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 1 | G Bull (SELENA FRANCO) [Rule 864(3)] - Failed to report gear malfunction. Fined $100. |
| Race 5 | D Broadhurst (THE LAST STRAW) [Rule Notification of Driver Regs] - Late notification of driver. Fined $50. | |
| Race 7 | R Wilson (FRANCO JUNE) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Gear incorrectly applied. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 1 | B Wilmott (ROMANITE) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise greater care when shifting ground. |
| Race 3 | J Alford (OHOKA MATTY) [Rule 857(7)(b)] - Failed to obey Starters instructions. | |
| Race 4 | C McDowell (LOOKINGFORAREACTION) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Maintain straight course in run home. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 3 | OHOKA MATTY - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | SHADOW DANCER - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 6 | GLENDHU GEM - Final Warning Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | VIGOROSO - Warned Stands | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Race 6 | B Barclay replaced R Heads on CHEEKY PAT |
| Unwell | ||
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 05/01/2019 until 09/01/2019 inclusive (5 days): KIWI BLOKE, KAGEE VC | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: MR HANDLEMAN | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | RD PETROLEUM AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| BETTOR BACKIM - unable to take up its correct barrier position necessitating a false start being declared. | |
| DOUBLE RAINBOW - held up for clear racing room from the 300 metres. | |
| ROYAL JESTER - hampered near the 800 metres. Raced wide from the 600 metres. | |
| SELENA FRANCO - hampered near the 800 metres. Hung inwards entering the final bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages when being driven out. Amateur driver G Bull was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for failing to report a gear malfunction at the earliest possible opportunity, after he was unable to activate the removable deafeners during the running due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| GABBY'S STAR - raced wide in the early to middle stages. Hung inwards when improving three wide passing the 1800 metres. | |
| STOPPITT - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear. | |
| RAINY RIVER - briefly locked wheels with AVEROSS RUSTLER passing the 800 metres. | |
| ROMANITE - improved wide in the middle stages, Hung inwards passing the 900 metres placing AVEROSS RUSTLER in restricted room. Amateur driver B Willmott was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground. | |
| AVEROSS RUSTLER - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Placed in restricted room passing the 900 metres. Briefly locked wheels with RAINY RIVER passing the 800 metres. | |
| Race 2 | MACCA LODGE/MCINTYRE FLANNERY TAIT/REDPATHS TROT Video |
| SPUR TO ACTION - broke after 150 metres losing all chance. | |
| DREAM OF PAT - broke passing the 1900 metres and shortly after locked wheels with HALFWAY THERE with junior driver R Heads being dislodged from the sulky. Miss Heads was examined by the on-course St John Ambulance Paramedics and cleared to fulfill her remaining driving engagements today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying signs of soreness with a follow up examination recommended. | |
| NORDIC PRINCE - broke shortly after the start. | |
| HALFWAY THERE - broke passing the 1900 metres, shifted outwards and locked wheels with DREAM OF PAT with driver C McDowell being dislodged from the sulky. Driver C McDowell was examined by the on-course St John Ambulance Paramedics and cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. | |
| AYUTTHAYA - broke briefly passing the 2000 metres. Broke again near the 1500 metres. | |
| WHATWILLBEEWILLBEE - trotted slowly over the early stages and then broke near the 1350 metres. Broke again briefly near the 400 metres. | |
| DORA EXPLORER - attempted to ease near the 1250 metres. Driver D McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip more than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a suspension of Mr McCormick's horseman's licence from the 7th January 2019 up to and including the 13th January 2019 (3 days). | |
| Race 3 | REMARKABLES ORCHARD/NEW WORLD ALEX/SOUTHERN HEIGHTS PACE Video |
| OHOKA MATTY - back at the start then broke briefly. Over-raced and struck the wheel of PHIL'S LAST CHANCE near the 1350 metres resulting in the sulky tyre of that runner coming adrift. A warning was placed on the racing manners record of the gelding. Junior driver J Alford was shown replays of the start and warned that he must obey the instructions of the Starter at all times. | |
| FUTURA EASTON - broke at the start. | |
| SEFTON HOOLIGAN - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| Race 4 | VAN DER VOORT FAMILY/HARLIWICH HOLDINGS MOBILE PACE Video |
| LOOKINGFORAREACTION - shifted ground inwards passing the 75 metres placing SUNSET RED and DELIGHT in restricted room resulting in SUNSET RED being steadied and DELIGHT breaking. Driver C McDowell was warned to maintain a straight course in the run home. | |
| JAFFIE J - hung inwards passing the 600 metres. | |
| SHADOW DANCER - raced three-wide in the early stages. Weakened from the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be catching her stifles. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to racing next. | |
| DELIGHT - broke when placed in restricted room near the 75 metres. | |
| BRONTE LINDENNY - paced roughly shortly after the start. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. | |
| SUNSET RED - steadied near the 75 metres when placed in restricted room. | |
| Race 5 | GRAND TAVERN/DANIEL BATH CONTRACTOR/AON INSURANCE MOB PACE Video |
| WITH THE STARS - over-raced near the 1200 metres. When questioned regarding the performance Junior driver S Tomlinson advised that she was disappointed with the effort however could offer no tangible explanation. | |
| VALZONA - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened from the 700 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort however could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. | |
| THE LAST STRAW - Trainer D Broadhurst was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $50 when late to notify the driver for this runner. | |
| DELIGHT N GOLD - over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| MIGHTY GEORGE - weakened from the 700 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Norman advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. | |
| DREAMINSOVER - held up rounding the final bend and through the early to middle stages of the home straight. | |
| Race 6 | RITCHIE MCDONALD & VAL WHYTE MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT Video |
| ABBY MAY - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. | |
| CHEEKY PAT - Driver B Barclay replaced Miss R Heads due to Miss Heads feeling unwell and being stood down by the Stewards. Miss Heads was examined by the on-course St John Ambulance Paramedics and cleared to fulfill her remaining driving engagements today. Broke at the start. Weakened from the 700 metres. | |
| GLENDHU GEM - broke racing into the first bend. Broke again on numerous occasions throughout the event losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| SVELT - broke at the start. | |
| OUR GRACIE - hung inwards on various occasions in the home straight. | |
| MUSCLE PAT - weakened from the 600 metres. | |
| ZONED SCARLETT - broke at the start. Broke passing the 400 metres. Driver B Williamson will be spoken to in the coming days with regard the manner he used his whip when out of contention. | |
| SUGAR CANE - fractious at the start and was slow to begin. Hampered racing into the first bend and broke in consequence. | |
| KENNY'S DREAM - broke racing into the first bend hampering SUGAR CANE which also broke. | |
| Race 7 | MARSH'S HONEY/CARRFIELDS & CP WOOL JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE Video |
| BEAU VISTA - broke racing into the first bend when leading. | |
| I'M JIMMY JAMES - hampered by a breaking runner a passing the 2400 metres. Junior driver K Butt accidentally dropped her whip passing the 100 metres. | |
| FRANCO JUNE - broke briefly after the start. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Junior driver B Hope advised he was unable to activate the hopple shorteners applied to the gelding. On inspection by the Stewards the gear was found to be incorrectly applied with trainer R Wilson being issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100. | |
| VIGOROSO - fractious in the pre-start and out of position when the start was effected. A warning was placed on the standing start record of the gelding. | |
| DIVINIA BELLEZZA - broke at the start. | |
| Race 8 | KEA WAI BUILDING LTD HANDICAP TROT Video |
| KING CASSIDY - hampered by a tiring runner then broke when shifting outwards near the 500 metres. Broke again entering the home straight. | |
| GLOBE TREKKER - weakened from the 500 metres. Locked sulky stays with PLAYBOY'S BROTHER momentarily passing the 150 metres. | |
| PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - broke passing the 1800 metres. Locked sulky stays with GLOBE TREKKER momentarily passing the 150 metres. | |
| VALMAGNE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1700 metres. | |
| WAR ADMIRAL - improved three-wide in the middle stages. Broke passing the 1650 metres losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance Junior driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had broken of its own accord for no reason. | |
| THAT'S THE STORY - over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| Race 9 | PETERS GENETICS ROXBURGH CUP HANDICAP PACE Video |
| SAGWITCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Junior driver M Hurrell advised he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the gelding due to this. | |
| BENIO BEN - held up for racing room throughout the home straight. | |
| ONE DIRECTION - locked sulky stays momentarily with MR KIWI just short of the finish line. | |
| DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - paced roughly rounding the final bend. | |
| MR KIWI - locked sulky stays momentarily with ONE DIRECTION just short of the finish line. | |
| KILOWATT KID - raced wide in the early stages | |
| ESPECIAL - over-raced through the middle stages. Hung inwards in the home straight. | |
| QUEEN BEE BARDON - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance trainer B Waldron explained that the mare had received a more economical run today and did not have to work so hard in the early stages as it had in its previous run. | |
| Race 10 | BEARING REPLACEMENTS MOBILE PACE Video |
| JODY DIREEN - over-raced passing the 800 metres. Severely hampered by a tiring runner passing the 550 metres. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre passing the 600 metres when contacted by LIKE YA MORE. | |
| FIERY FERRET - made contact with a track marker entering the home straight. | |
| RUSSIAN EXPRESS - weakened from the 700 metres hampering JODY DIREEN. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. | |
| IDEAL GAL - hampered by a tiring runner near the 600 metres. | |
| LIKE YA MORE - awkwardly placed close to the wheel of JODY DIREEN which was held up by the tiring RUSSIAN EXPRESS passing the 600 metres and shortly after contacted the wheel of JODY DIREEN when ANNIE FITZ shifted inwards marginally. | |
| RAKAROVER - raced wide from the 1100 metres. | |
| Race 11 | COMBINED SPONSORS MOBILE PACE Video |
| ROZZANO - hung inwards on several occasions during the running and contacted several track markers near the 600 metres. | |
| ALEXY - hung inwards and struck several track markers near the 300 metres. | |
| EL DINERO - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| LIS AMORE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1900 metres. | |
| BOLD RULER - made contact with a track marker on the final bend. | |
| COOLHAND EASTON - raced wide in the early stages. Paced roughly and broke briefly rounding the final bend when hanging inwards after driver M Hurrell had activated the sliding blinds ,continued to hang inwards throughout the home straight. | |
| COUNTESS OF ARDEN - broke briefly passing the 1900 metres. Raced wide from the 700 metres. | |