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Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayFriday, 9 January 2015  
Meeting
Club: Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan
Typist: C Shaw
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out at this meeting.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   TEMBI, FIRST HOME, VOLUNTAD, FOLLOW THE STARS, STENT, PRIME POWER, GOLD ACE, ADORE ME, MY KIWI MATE
Protests:   Race 4 SLUGGEM (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(3)] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres within final 200 metres. Disqualified.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 9 N Purdon (THE SCRUFF)
[Rule 857(7)(b)] - Failed to obey Starters instructions. Fined $200.
  Race 10 P Butcher (SAHARAZONA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless Driving causing interference. Fined $200.
Warnings:   Race 1 R Fensom (WIMBALIRI)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to come up into position.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 MALOO - Warned Stands
  Race 4 SLUGGEM - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 THE FASCINATOR - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 7 LINCOLNS MEGASTAR - 1pm - Veterinary advice
  Race 9 THE SCRUFF - Declared a non runner Rule 213(1)(j)
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 10/01/2015 until 13/01/2015 inclusive (4 days):
IMAJOLLYWALLY, LINCOLNS MEGASTAR
  Ineligible from 10/01/2015 until 19/01/2015 inclusive (10 days):
IDEAL ROMAN, PRINCE OF POPS, BEYOND THE SILENCE, THOMAS MCBRIDE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
CLASSY AMBITION
 
Race Comments
Race 1 DUNSTAN NUTRITION MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
Driver R Fensom was warned for failing to have WIMBALIRI fully in position at the start.
 
Race 2 AUSTRALASIAN CLASSIC YEARLING SALE FEBRUARY 16 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LEROY BROGDEN received a punctured off side sulky tyre near the 400 metres.
Driver M McKendry (BANDANA) momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky footrest on the final turn when activating gear.
Driver P Butcher (BETTOR SPIRITS - 3rd place) was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove over the early and middle stages of the run home in relation to his apparent lack of vigour until late in the run home. Mr Butcher stated that BETTOR SPIRITS had commenced to over-race down the back the final time when THE BUCKET LIST improved to its outer so he elected to hold the colt up for a final effort early in the run home, however when he then went to release the deafeners BETTOR SPIRITS had shifted in which resulted in him having to take corrective action to straighten the colt. Mr Butcher further stated that BETTOR SPIRITS had failed to respond when tried with the whip on several occasions shortly afterwards and he felt the colt had given of his best considering the circumstances and sectionals recorded.
 
Race 3 BROGDEN LODGE TRANSPORT HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
MALOO broke at the start and galloped for considerable distance before settling at the rear. A warning was placed against this mare's manners from a stand.
LUCIA BROMAC hung in at various stages and in particular on the final bend. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Connections advised that they would be making a corrective gear change prior to the mare next racing.
 
Race 4 MITAVITE DINNY JOHNSTONE WAIKATO GUINEAS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
A Protest was lodged under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation against the 4th placing of SLUGGEM (N Purdon) on the grounds that this colt broke on the final turn and galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. The Protest was upheld and the JCA disqualified SLUGGEM.
A warning was placed against SLUGGEM's racing manners.
 
Race 5 GEORGIA BROOKE MEMORIAL FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ROYAL KATE raced fiercely in the middle stages when at the rear on the inner.
SPARE CHANGE shifted out under pressure early in the run home.
SHARDON'S SHERALEE was held up early on the final turn and then again briefly in the middle stages of the run home when attempting to improve between SPARE CHANGE and ATOMIC BLONDE.
 
Race 6 HARCOURTS TE AWAMUTU TROTTERS FLYING STAKES (MOBILE) Video  Video 
IRISH WHISPER broke at the start and settled towards the rear.
STENT hung in and contacted several track markers on the final turn.
 
Race 7 LOT 91 BILLY TWELVETREES FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LINCOLNS MEGASTAR was a late scratching at 1.00pm on veterinary advice.
THE FASCINATOR broke entering the first turn checking WALK OF FAME and FIZZI LIZZI which both broke briefly. YANKEE BRANDY was then checked when forced over several track markers by the galloping FIZZI LIZZI. A warning was placed against the racing manners of THE FASCINATOR.
SOUL HANOVER was badly held up leaving the back straight the final time when STRAWBERRY MISS commenced to tire. A subsequent veterinary examination of STRAWBERRY MISS revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 8 SKY CITY FLYING MILE (MOBILE) Video  Video 
No racing incidents to report.
 
Race 9 HOUSE OF TRAVEL CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
THE SCRUFF was facing the wrong way when the start was declared with Driver N Purdon being tipped from the sulky shortly after resulting in this gelding taking no further part.
MADAM SIMONE, MONSEIGNEUR and STAR FILLY broke at or shortly after the start with STAR FILLY losing considerable ground.
DEAD CAT BOUNCE switched to a pace after 200 metres losing considerable ground.
JOGO BONITO broke near the 1300 metres and trailed the field.
HOT PANTS (favourite) broke passing the 600 metres and lost all chance.
MY MUMS ASTAR trotted roughly and then broke inside the 400 metres and was retired from the event.
CHOSEN PATH tired over the final stages.
Authorisation of placings was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the start with THE SCRUFF being declared a late scratching under Rule 213(1)(j) on the grounds of being denied a fair start.
Authorisation of the 4th placing of STAR FILLY was withheld until it was confirmed that this mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when galloping over the early stages.
Junior Driver N Purdon was charged with a breach of Rule 857 (7)(b) in that he failed to obey the Starter's instructions by failing to bring THE SCRUFF into position at the start. The charge was admitted and the JCA imposed a $200.00 fine.
 
Race 10 NZ PREMIER YEARLING SALE FEBRUARY 17 & 18 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SHE'S SMOOTH broke approaching the first bend when being eased into a trailing position toward the rear of the field.
MASTER OF ESCAPE over-raced between the 1200 metre and 1000 metre marks and as a result trailing runners YOUBETTERYOUBET and SHE'S SMOOTH were inconvenienced for some strides with SHE'S SMOOTH being checked into a gallop.
MASTER OF ESCAPE broke passing the 150 metres after the off hind hopple loop broke. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition with Trainer T Mitchell deemed not to be at fault.
UNMISSUBLE broke inside the last 100 metres.
An information was lodged alleging that Driver P Butcher was in breach of 869(3)(b) in that he drove SAHARAZONA carelessly causing a check to UNMISSUBLE (K Marshall) which broke late in the run home. The charge was admitted and the JCA imposed a $200.00 fine.