STEWARDS REPORT
Port Macquarie Race Club
PORT MACQUARIE RACECOURSE
Sunday 21 May 2017
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft (7) upgraded to Soft (6) at 3.45pm.
Rail: 3m entire.
STEWARDS:
D. R. Smith (Chairman), B. Kliese, M. Hodgson.
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Supplementary Report: Taree 15 May 2017J. Murphy (a) was fined $300 for using the whip on Great Grats on more than five occasions
(8) before the 100m.
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RACE 1:
2YO Open Handicap 1206m:
Our Trolley Dolly- Slow to begin and shortly after was crowded losing ground (2L).
Our Instinct- Crowed on jumping. Overraced during the early and middle stages.
Deneeky- Began awkwardly and shifted in. Overraced during the early stages.
Schiller Be Right- Shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced.
Harnova- When questioned regarding his handling of the gelding in particular during the
early stages, J. Graham (a) explained he was under no specific instructions on how to ride
Harnova other than to position where comfortable, but he anticipated settling just behind the
pace. J. Graham (a) added after beginning well he rode the gelding forward but passing the
1100m elected to ease, and allow Apollo Eagle to cross as he was of the opinion that runner
would lead the event. J. Graham (a) further added when Apollo Eagle allowed Ellie’s Encore
to cross near the 1000m, it left him racing midfield and further back than anticipated. Trainer
Mr N. Godbolt confirmed the instructions issued but expressed disappointment in how far
back Harnova was during the early stages in particular when the pace of the race was only
slow. J. Graham (a) agreed with stewards in hindsight he had erred by allowing Apollo Eagle
to cross near the 1100m when the pace of the race was only moderate. J. Graham (a) was
advised this ride would be referred to the apprentice rider’s advisory panel.
RACE 2:
Maiden Handicap 1206m:
Full On Billy- Began awkwardly and shifted out.
Enhances- Crowded on jumping. Overraced during the early stages and passing the 1000m
was checked from heels. Near the 200m was bumped and carried out.
Zippy Zac- Slightly slow to begin and shortly after was checked losing ground.
De Joux- Began awkwardly and shifted out. Post race veterinary examination found the filly
had been galloped on the off hind.
Unique Miss- Passing the 1150m was steadied from heels. Passing the 1000m improved
onto heels and was eased.
Io’s Orbit- Passing the 1150m was steadied when crowded.
My Lucky Eagle- Shifted out under pressure in the early part of the straight and near the
200m bumped Enhances.
Tigers Image- Post race veterinary examination of the gelding which failed to run on in the
straight found it was lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr R. Lane was advised prior to racing
again the gelding would require a veterinary clearance.
RACE 3:
Race 3 Maiden Plate 1506m:
Zar Gold- When no other apprentice was available permission was granted for K. Holding
(a) to ride the mare claiming 3kg of her 4kg allowance. K. Holding (a) was subsequently
fined $100 (LR 70).
Charlatan- Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly losing ground (3L).
Fire Flight- On jumping was checked when crowded.
Great Grats- Began awkwardly and shifted out.
Miss Fortuitous- Overraced during the early and middle stages. An inquiry into K.
Matheson’s handling of the filly rounding the home turn was opened and adjourned until a
date to be fixed.
Cadeyrn- Passing the 900m was steadied to avoid the heels of Wolfram, which shifted in
when not clear. At a subsequent inquiry R. Agnew (Wolfram) pleaded guilty to a charge of
careless riding (AR 137a) and his license to ride in races was suspended for a period to
commence on Friday 26 May 2017, and to expire on Tuesday 30 May 2017 on which day he
may ride. When assessing penalty stewards took into account R. Agnew’s good record in
relation to careless riding. Post race veterinary examination found the gelding had been
galloped on the off hind.
Wolfram- Hung in when placed under pressure in the straight proving difficult to ride out.
Cracklin’ Rosie- Post race veterinary examination of the mare which failed to run on in the
straight did not detect any abnormalities.
RACE 4:
Benchmark 55 Handicap 1506m:
Johnny Feedback- Slow to begin.
Stryker Rose- Began awkwardly.
Jemily- Overraced during the middle stages.
Morning Fare- Passing the 1400m was steadied from the heels of Unnamed Strategy,
which shifted out away from Portland Place, despite the efforts of its rider. Hung in when
placed under pressure in the straight.
Unnamed Strategy- A post race veterinary examination of the gelding which hung out
throughout the event did not detect any abnormalities.
Fired Up- Post race veterinary examination of the gelding which weakened badly over the
final 500m did not detect any abnormalities.
RACE 5:
Class 2 Handicap 1206m:
Battalion- Began awkwardly losing ground (3L).
Sophie’s Image- When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, G. Buckley
could offer no explanation other than in his opinion the mare was not fully comfortable on the
soft track conditions. A post race veterinary examination did not detect any abnormalities.
RACE 6:
Benchmark 64 Handicap 1106m:
Lolly Shoppe- Late scratching at 7.57am by order of stewards. At a subsequent inquiry
trainer Ms S. Taylor was fined $200 for failing to scratch the mare by the prescribed time (LR
36).
She’s Invincible- Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly losing ground (3L).
Jonny Ge- Trainer Mr A. Duggan was fined $50 for failing to declare T. Wolfgram as the
rider of the gelding by the prescribed time (LR 35 (2)). T. Wolfgram was reprimanded for
using the whip on more than five occasions (6) before the 100m (AR 137A (5) (a) (ii)).
Va Va Voom- Hung in when placed under pressure in the straight.
Sprite Zah- Post race veterinary examination of the gelding which failed to run on in the
straight found it was displaying a poor recovery, and to be mildly lame in the off foreleg.
Trainer Mr M. Robinson was advised prior to racing again the gelding would require a
veterinary clearance.
Following this event the track was upgraded to a soft (6) to retrospectively include this race.
RACE 7:
Class 1 Handicap 1006m:
Astral Miss- Began awkwardly and shifted in. Passing the 600m improved onto heels and
was steadied.
Going Grey- Hampered on jumping.
Orientex- Rounding the turn at the 700m was steadied when crowded for room by Lightning
Hugh, which shifted in marginally. Passing the 650m was checked when crowded for room
by Lightning Hugh, which shifted in when not clear. At a subsequent inquiry M. Weir (a)
(Lightning Hugh) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding (AR 137a), and her permit to
ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Wednesday 31 May 2017, and to
expire on Monday 5 June 2017, on which day she may ride. Hung out rounding the turn at
the 600m and was eased from heels.
General:
Swab samples were obtained from all winners and the following runners- Tiger’s Image and
Aqua Chimera.
Fines:
SUMMARY
Supplementary- J. Murphy (a) - $300 AR 137A (5) (a) (ii) - Whip
usage.
Race 3- K. Holding (a) - $100 LR 70- Fail to claim full allowance.
Race 6- S. Taylor- $200 LR 36- Failed to scratch.
Reprimands:
Suspensions:
Warnings:
Bleeders:
Trials:
Certificates:
Falls/Injuries:
Tactic Changes:
Race 6- A. Duggan- $50 LR 35 (2) - Late rider.
Race 6- T. Wolfgram- AR 137A (5) (a) (ii) - Whip usage.
Race 3- R. Agnew- Careless riding (AR 137a).
Race 7- M. Weir (a) - Careless riding (AR 137a).
Race 2- Tiger’s Image- Lame near foreleg.
Race 6- Sprite Zah- Lame off foreleg.