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Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 9 July 2015  
Meeting
Club: Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Jones
Typist: C Shaw
 
General
The following late driver changes were approved due to listed driver A Donnelly being injured:
Race 2 Madam Springfield (B Mangos)
Race 5 Jagermeister (N Chilcott)
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   IDEALISTIC, LOKI BROGDEN, BERT THE BOOKIE, MONSEIGNEUR, CAYENNE EL, WESTBURN COURAGE, FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ, ELISAVETA, BET ON BLACK
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 1 S Butcher [VIEWFIELD APACHE]
[Rule 864(3)] - Failed to notify gear malfunction.
Suspended from 09/07/2015 until 06/08/2015 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 10 M Collins (VINEGAR ANN)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 JC JOCK - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 1 V C DELL - Warned Mobiles
  Race 2 MADAM SPRINGFIELD - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 14 Days
  Race 3 FIRE CHASER - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 6 RUEBE ROCK STAR - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 SIKORA - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 9 REAL TORQUE - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 10 SPARE CHANGE - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 10 TREVS NO ANGEL - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 2 ITSNOWORNEVER - 11.05am - Veterinary advice
  Race 8 SIRIUS STAR - 12.40pm - Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 10/07/2015 until 13/07/2015 inclusive (4 days):
ITSNOWORNEVER, EL JACKO, MO CASINO, SIRIUS STAR
  Ineligible from 10/07/2015 until 19/07/2015 inclusive (10 days):
HERE'S SHIFTY, NO ORDINARY SUN, LADYS ARE IDEAL, LE LUA INVASION, CHILLYSJUSTASTRUTTER
  Ineligible from 10/07/2015 until 06/08/2015 inclusive (28 days):
WISE GODDESS
  Exceptional Circumstances:
A CHANCE TO DREAM
 
Race Comments
Race 1 FANCY A DRIVE IN A DUAL SULKY AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
V C DELL broke early in the score up losing considerable ground and was approximately 30 metres out of position at the start. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners.
JC JOCK (favourite) was improved three wide from inside the 1200 metres but paced roughly and broke losing its chance passing the 900 metres. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners.
V C DELL from five deep on the marker line shifted wider on the track in an attempt to find clear racing room rounding the final bend and entering the home straight. Amateur Driver S Wigg reported that the off side hopple shortner failed to release.
EASY FOR CULLEN was held up rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.
An information was lodged alleging that Amateur Horseman S Butcher failed to report that the removable deafeners on VIEWFIELD APACHE failed to activate. The breach was admitted and the JCA suspended his Amateur Horseman's licence up to and including 6 August 2015.
 
Race 2 STONEWALL TRUE MAJOR SYNDICATE HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MADAM SPRINGFIELD broke on the first turn losing considerable ground.
MA CILLE broke near the 900 metres losing its chance.
MADAM SPRINGFIELD broke again near the 250 metres losing its chance. This mare was stood down for 14 days.
Driver N Chilcott advised Stewards that she did not activate the removable deafeners on LOKI BROGDEN (winner).
 
Race 3 FAIRVIEW MOTORS CAMBRIDGE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO SANTIAGO paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start before recovering quickly to reach the lead approaching the 1700 metres.
FIRE CHASER broke free of interference approaching the 300 metres when racing toward the rear. A warning was placed on this colt's racing manners.
ELECT TO GO failed to get clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver P Butcher advised Stewards that he did not activate the removable deafeners.
 
Race 4 STONEWALL FILLIES SYNDICATE NO 9 JUVENILE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CHRISSIE JET failed to get clear racing room throughout the run home.
CAMPORA was held up over the latter stages of the run home.
 
Race 5 LAURISTON PARK HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
There were no claims lodged for DRAGON LADY or SILVER STREAM.
PHILADELPHIA H stood on the mark and was slow away inconveniencing PRINCESS SOPHIA on the 10 metre handicap mark.
PHILADELPHIA H broke approaching the first bend losing its chance.
JAGERMEISTER trotted roughly over the early stages and broke for several strides losing ground rounding the first bend.
PRINCESS SOPHIA broke passing the 1900 metres losing its chance.
CHOSEN PATH weakened inside the last 600 metres.
MOKOSUN hung in and contacted several track markers when weakening inside the 500 metres.
MISS MIDDLETON broke passing the 400 metres.
THE SCRUFF lay in early in the run home and then broke with 100 metres to run losing its chance.
 
Race 6 STONEWALL LONE RANGER SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
UCANTTAKEITWITHU weakened inside the 600 metres finishing at the rear. A post race veterinary examination revealed that UCANTTAKEITWITHU was displaying a poor recovery rate and connections advised that the gelding would undergo further tests in upcoming days.
RUEBE ROCK STAR paced roughly and then broke at the 400 metres. A warning was placed on this colt's racing record.
COUNT LANDECK was inclined to over-race when Driver Z Butcher attempted to hand up the lead to the improving CAYENNE EL inside the 1400 metres.
 
Race 7 DUNSTAN FEEDS HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
No claims were lodged for WESTBURN COURAGE or OUR SOUTHERN MAN.
PRINCESS KATE broke for a stride at the start but settled quickly.
SEA MC broke for a few strides early and was slow away.
SIKORA paced roughly and then broke racing into the first bend. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners record.
OUR SOUTHERN MAN was inclined to over-race in the middle stages.
MACH CULLEN failed to get clear racing room throughout the run home.
SHARDON'S PEARL was reluctant to shift outward for Driver T Mitchell to get clear racing room entering the home straight for the final time.
 
Race 8 CHANGEOVER AT NEVELE R STUD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
COULD A DUNIT was fractious early in the score up and then paced roughly for a few strides at the start.
I AM THE ONE was slow to move away from the pre-race circle before recovering to take its position behind the mobile gate but then showed a lack of gate speed and settled midfield.
CAMBIO raced fiercely near the 1100 metres when midfield as other runners improved three wide to his outer.
CAMBIO paced roughly and broke for a few strides approaching the 700 metres.
THE MOONRAKER (favourite) improved three wide without cover from within the 1300 metres to race outside the leader at the bell before weakening inside the 400 metres inconveniencing HANDLEBAR HANK. A post race veterinary examination of THE MOONRAKER revealed no abnormality.
 
Race 9 BROGDEN LODGE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
REAL TORQUE (K Butt) broke briefly entering the first turn when racing toward the inside of CTHEBALLERINA (T Cameron) checking EVERLASTING GRACE for several strides. A warning was placed on the racing manners record of REAL TORQUE.
KILKEEL LADY was held up in the early stages of the run home.
CTHEBALLERINA and ARMS OF AN ANGEL both failed to get clear racing room throughout the run home.
 
Race 10 BRECKON FARMS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
A minor infringement notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainer M Collins for presenting VINEGAR ANN without the notified blinds.
TREVS NO ANGEL broke at the start losing considerable ground and was pulled up. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier manners of this colt.
VINEGAR ANN was caught three wide without cover for the first 1200 metres before being restrained to the rear of the field and then tired from the 600 metres.
SPARE CHANGE compounded from inside the 1100 metres and was retired from the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had suffered an Atrial Fibrillation. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before resuming.
Driver S Phelan advised that he was disappointed with the performance of the favourite ANNATTO despite the filly racing for the majority of the event without cover outside the leader.
 
Race 11 AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE HEAT
REAL TORQUE won by a walkover.
 
Race 12 AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN 3YO FILLIES MOBILE TROT HEAT
ALANNAH HALL won by a walkover.
 
Race 13 AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN 2YO C & G MOBILE PACE HEAT Video  Video 
No racing incidents to report.
 
Race 14 AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN 3YO C & G MOBILE TROT HEAT Video  Video 
SPEEDING SPUR won by a walkover.