Some time off may do her the world of good.

She has been a very busy girl lately..........

JOCK WALLACE had a tendency to over race during the middle stages and was unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested. Stewards questioned Driver L Panella regarding the tactics employed on JOCK WALLACE. L Panella explained that she was instructed to look to take up a forward position with cover without placing undue pressure on JOCK WALLACE. L Panella said that she was hoping to gain the position behind the leader however ended up racing three back along the marker pegs. She added that when the tempo slowed in the second quarter the gelding commenced to overrace. L Panella stated that near the 500 metres she gave thought to shifting out onto the back of MONTE CARLO LOMBO however that runner was weakening so she remained on the back of MYOURI NZ. Leaving the 400 metres L Panella said that she shifted out slightly to follow MYOURI NZ but was unable to obtain clear running with MISS LIVIA racing to her outside as a result she looked to shift back in however ROYAL PLACE had improved marginally to her inside. L Panella stated that over the final 200 metres she was not of the view that she could shift JOCK WALLACE off the back of MYOURI NZ when it appeared there was room to improve to the inside as she was concerned that the gelding may be unsafe. Trainer D New confirmed his instructions and indicated that the gelding can prove to be difficult to drive particularly when overracing. A post race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. After careful consideration L Panella was charged pursuant to AHR Rule 149(2) for an unacceptable drive. The particulars being that near the 350metres L Panella shifted JOCK WALLACE out on to the back of MYOURI NZ where there was no available clear run. This afforded ROYAL PLACE which was trailing JOCK WALLACE an opportunity to improve to its inside. Furthermore L Panella elected to keep JOCK WALLACE racing on the back of the MYOURI NZ for the remainder of the home straight when, approaching the 100 metres, in the opinion of Stewards there was an opportunity available to shift in and race to the inside of that runner to allow JOCK WALLACE to improve its position. L Panella pleaded guilty. In assessing penalty Stewards took into consideration L Panellas guilty plea, relative inexperience, her good driving record and the financial implications that any penalty may impose. L Panella was suspended for a period of 28 days.