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Marlborough Harness Racing Club at Waterlea RacewaySunday, 21 June 2015  
Meeting
Club: Marlborough Harness Racing Club at Waterlea Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N McIntyre (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb
Typist: H Taylor
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Marlborough HRC - Friday, 19th June 2015
Race 8 - EVAN JONES CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE
Stable representative J Dunn advised Stewards that LITTLE LION MAN had pulled up lame upon completion of the above said race which necessitated its scratching from the second day of the meeting. Mr Dunn added that a full Veterinary examination would be conducted in the coming days and that he would notify Stewards of these findings in due course.
Summary
Swabbing:   MONTMORENSY, VAI STAR, ZENA MAC, THANKSFORPLAYING, MACH DENARIO, PRINCESS ARTS, AVEROSS BRACHOLE, LILAC DESIRE, ASTRO BOY
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 2 M Edmonds [JUDYS MCARDLE]
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip.
Suspended from 21/06/2015 until 03/07/2015 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 4 M Prendergast (MILLWOOD CHARITY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving - striking wheel. Fined $300.
Warnings:   Race 2 R Close (VAI STAR)
[Rule 869(3)(b) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
  Race 3 J Dunn (KOTARE MAHDI)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain position behind mobile.
  Race 4 M Edmonds (RED RIVER LOCHEE)
[Rule 869(2)(c)] - Project whip outside the sulky.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 4 GOTTA TICKET - Warned Performance
  Race 8 RARE HABIT - Warned Performance
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 22/06/2015 until 25/06/2015 inclusive (4 days):
DELIGHTFUL JACK
  Ineligible from 22/06/2015 until 01/07/2015 inclusive (10 days):
LITTLE LION MAN, BETABCOOL, THUNDERBIRD TARA
  Exceptional Circumstances:
POWER BOLT, THE LION'S ROAR, ZAKSPATROL, MOTU MAKE A SPLASH
 
Race Comments
Race 1 HYNDS PIPE SYSTEMS MAIDEN TROT Video  Video 
DUSKY EYRE broke shortly after the start before settling then breaking again shortly after losing its chance.
IT'S HOW YOU USE IT broke shortly after the start and then again near the 1200 metres.
LITTLE MISS (T Jellyman) switched into a pace passing the 250 metres. Mr Jellyman dropped his leg when attempting to check this runner back into its correct gait.
YANKEE COMMANDO trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out.
REDWOOD INVASION hung inwards throughout the run home.
 
Race 2 TNL DISTRIBUTION & MEATERS OF MARLBOROUGH MAIDEN PACE Video  Video 
The field was turned away due to several runners displaying poor barrier manners.
SHADOWMAN, HANGOVER and SHARDS HALO broke as the start was effected.
THE KATZ PYJAMAZ paced roughly and hung inwards when negotiating the first bend.
SHARDS HALO over- raced in the middle stages.
THE KATZ PYJAMAZ paced roughly and struggled to maintain its position with the field rounding the final bend.
VAI STAR was inclined to hang outwards in the run home. Driver R Close advised that gear changes would be made to rectify this prior to its next start however Mr Close was cautioned that a better effort to correct his runner was expected in the future.
Driver M Edmonds admitted a breach of 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner over the concluding stages while driving JUDYS MCARDLE. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA suspended Mr Edmonds's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 3rd July 2015.
 
Race 3 TYRE GENERAL MAIDEN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
KOTARE MAHDI was out of position at dispatch with Driver J Dunn cautioned to ensure he maintains his barrier position to dispatch in future.
DESIRABLE STYX raced three wide in the early stages.
CRUSADER BROMAC paced roughly throughout the running and struggled to maintain its position with the field from the 600 metres with the connections advising the gelding would now be retired.
DESIRABLE STYX raced wide from the 600 metres when attempting to improve.
 
Race 4 T&D CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GUPTA'S CULLEN raced wide through the early stages and then over- raced when being eased to take cover near the 1700 metres.
ZENA MAC raced wide in the middle stages without cover.
GOTTA TICKET tired from the 500 metres with a warning being placed on its performance. Driver K Gill advised this gelding would be sent for a spell.
CHEROKEE RED and BALLYMORE BOY were held up in the initial stages of the run home.
Passing the 150 metres MILLWOOD CHARITY (M Prendergast) struck the wheel of MILLWOOD LANOCH (B Orange) and tangled when being improved outwards to make a run. Driver M Prendergast defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race. After hearing evidence from Mr Prendergast and the Stewards the JCA upheld the breach and imposed a fine of $300.00.
The two minute strap came adrift during the running on ZENA MAC.
Driver M Edmonds (RED RIVER LOCHEE) was warned for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky.
 
Race 5 BLENHEIM ITM HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
GIN RUMMY broke at the start.
PAMMYS BOY broke at the start and again when negotiating the first bend.
ANOTHER DELIGHT broke briefly when negotiating the first bend.
JEAN SEBASTIEN trotted roughly when improving wide rounding the final bend.
When questioned regarding the performance of CLEAN BREAK trainer/driver R Holmes explained that in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up from the first day. Mr Holmes requested that CLEAN BREAK be treated by the on course Veterinarian for a small laceration on its off side hind cannon area.
 
Race 6 CRAFAR CROUCH CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
INCHBONNIE LAD, MOTU LIGHTNING LASS and SHE'S GOT IT broke as the start was effected.
CHAPEL LANE tired rounding the final bend after racing in the parked position throughout.
CONTRACTUAL ISSUES was held up rounding the final bend by the tiring TILLY BROMAC.
Driver J Cox (EXPRESSIVE VICTOR) dropped his foot momentarily when activating the removable deafeners near the 200 metres.
 
Race 7 A1 DRYCLEANING & LAUNDRY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO SALISBURY hung outwards rounding the final bend and continued to hang outwards in the run home.
 
Race 8 MORE FM MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RARE HABIT paced roughly passing the 600 metres and gave ground rounding the final bend. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.
When questioned regarding the performance of FERNLEIGH HANNAH driver R May said in his opinion the mare hadn't backed up from the first day.
 
Race 9 PETER YEALANDS WINES WINTER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
NIKOLA and CYCLONE KIWI broke at the start.
NIKOLA raced wide from the 950 metres.
SANDVIK STAR was held up in the run home with driver R Close advising he didn't activate the removable gear.
First place being awarded to LILAC DESIRE was withheld until Stewards questioned driver G Smith (NAUGHTY MARAVU) in relation to lodging a protest against the winner alleging interference at the 200 metres. Mr Smith advised he had been beaten for the run by LILAC DESIRE and due to the gelding travelling well became awkwardly positioned to the inside of LILAC DESIRE having to be steadied resulting in NAUGHTY MARAVU shifting inside several markers. NAUGHTY MARAVU was then held up over the concluding stages. After hearing from Mr Smith placings were duly authorised.
 
Race 10 MARLBOROUGH EXPRESS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LETTING GO raced wide in the early stages.
EXPRESSO MARTINI was held up in the initial stages of the run home.
Authorisation of 4th place was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish.