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Manawatu H R C at Manawatu RacewayWednesday, 4 March 2015  
Meeting
Club: Manawatu H R C at Manawatu Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Jones
Typist: V Williams
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   CLASSIC BET, DESERT STORM, PORTIA, RIMUTOTO PRINCE, CHILLYSJUSTASTRUTTER, STARRY DELIGHT
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 6 S Abernethy (THATS BETTOR)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $200.
Warnings:   B Dickens (BRAINSTORMER)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain mobile barrier position.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 BOOMCHICKAWOWWOW - Warned Performance
  Race 3 LOCAL YOKEL - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 4 THATSHOWIE ROLL - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 8 BAD JACK - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 14 Days
  Race 8 BAD JACK - Unruly Mobiles
  Race 8 CHEVRON QUALITY - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 05/03/2015 until 14/03/2015 inclusive (10 days):
FRANCO NIKAU
 
Race Comments
Race 1 M & M HICKEY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GOLDEN BILLION (unruly) was back off the mobile at dispatch.
BANKCARD raced three wide without cover until near the 1800 metres when restrained to the rear.
BETTOR BACKIM was held up behind the tiring PILOT OFFICER near the 400 metres.
JOHNNY VEGAS gave ground over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was displaying a poor recovery. Trainer P Scaife advised that further veterinary tests would be carried out and that he would advise Stewards if there was anything amiss.
 
Race 2 SCOTT & LYDIA "DICKSON RACING STABLES" HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MISTRESS CASTLETON broke at the start and settled at the rear.
OPAWA SPEED broke rounding the first bend losing its chance.
Driver J Abernethy (TWO WISHES) reported that he had received a punctured sulky tyre during the middle stages.
GOSIMONGO was held up over the final stages when unable to obtain clear running.
Driver P Ferguson was questioned regarding the performance of SUCCESSFUL WOMAN which trailed three back on the inner but failed to run to finish in 11th place beaten 14 lengths. Mr Ferguson stated that SUCCESSFUL WOMAN had not backed up from its first day run.
 
Race 3 ALLAN MCNEILL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LOCAL YOKEL (leader) raced wide when shifting away from the peg line approaching the 800 metres. This gelding then galloped entering the back straight when appearing to jump a shadow. A warning was placed against LOCAL YOKEL's racing manners.
BOOMCHICKAWOWWOW tired badly over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was displaying a poor recovery. A warning was placed against the racing performance of BOOMCHICKAWOWWOW.
ONE MORE NIGHT contacted a track marker when attempting to utilise the passing lane after PORTIA (leader) shifted in marginally before being corrected by Driver A Poutama.
 
Race 4 AUTO SOUND TAONUI STREET MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
THATSHOWIE ROLL broke entering the first turn which resulted in checks to LADY MOLLY and CUT THE CARDS with LIVING BY CHANCE, GOD'S DELIGHT and SHIMMY SHOES being inconvenienced when having to take evasive action. A warning was placed against THATSHOWIE ROLL's racing manners.
CUT THE CARDS was held up on the final turn and in the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 5 NUMBER WORKS 'N' WORDS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BLINDING LIGHT over-raced during the middle stages when midfield.
 
Race 6 ITM MANAWATU MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
Driver S Abernethy (THATS BETTOR) was questioned in relation to the manner in which he had driven on the final turn when leading after MACH CRUISER obtained an inside run when THATS BETTOR shifted outwards. Mr Abernethy stated that THATS BETTOR had tended to shift outwards on the bends throughout the running and that when GOLDEN DELIGHT commenced to give ground and he had then placed THATS BETTOR under pressure when tried with the whip, that the gelding had then shifted out which enabled MACH CRUISER to improve to his inside. Mr Abernethy further stated that he had been unaware as to who the trailing runner was as he had thought that MACH CRUISER had been restrained back towards the rear after unsuccessfully challenging for the position outside the leader racing down the back straight the first time. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Abernethy's explanation he was warned for the manner in which he had driven and he was instructed to display greater control in similar circumstances in the future. Mr Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively over the final 400 metres with the JCA imposing a fine of $200.
CLASSIEGENT tired badly over the final stages. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was displaying symptoms of mild colic.
 
Race 7 THE HOTEL COACHMAN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
No claims were lodged for PRIME LEGAL.
Driver B Dickens (BRAINSTORMER) was warned for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile until dispatch.
ASHLEY H commenced to race fiercely near the 1100 metres and paced roughly before being taken out three wide. EYRE HOSTESS, THE PERSUADER and BRAINSTORMER were inconvenienced briefly in this incident.
ASHLEY H and IRISH KATH lay in near the 400 metres when racing four and five wide respectively.
CLARIUS was inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the final straight.
 
Race 8 DAVIS TRADING MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
Dual acceptor MALDINI which was also a starter in Race 3 was pre-race vetted and cleared to race in this event.
BAD JACK paced extremely roughly over the early stages after having shown early speed. This gelding then raced fiercely placing Driver J Abernethy at a considerable disadvantage before again racing roughly near the 1500 metres and was taken wide and eased to the rear. Trainer J Gommans was advised that BAD JACK would be placed on the unruly for future mobiles and that the gelding was stood down for 14 days for an unsatisfactory performance.
CHEVRON QUALITY which trailed the leader, broke passing the 300 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the horse for its racing manners.