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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Bay Of Plenty H.R.C. at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 8 October 2015  
Meeting
Club: Bay Of Plenty H.R.C. at Cambridge Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), B Van Kan, B Jones
Typist: C Shaw
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   OUR SOUTHERN MAN, SILVER STREAM, DESIGNER ARDEN, IDEAL QUEST, COULD A DUNIT
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 7 R MacKenzie (SAUCY REBEL)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 1 A Tidswell (BABY HOUSEMAN)
[Rule 869(2)(c)] - Correct whip action.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 IL PIRATA - Warned Stands
  Race 5 REV THE CHEV - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 09/10/2015 until 18/10/2015 inclusive (10 days):
EYECATCHER FIRE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
SAHARAZONA, SHARDS PHOENIX, MALOO
 
Race Comments
Race 1 HE'S WATCHING AT ALABAR AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
There were no claims lodged for OUR SOUTHERN MAN.
SPEAK UP paced unevenly over the initial stages.
LOLA JONES from four deep on the running line failed to find clear room in the run home.
Amateur Driver A Tidswell (BABY HOUSEMAN) was shown the replay of the run home and advised to change her whip action.
 
Race 2 PEAK AT ALABAR HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
There were no claims lodged for FRANCO NADAL, DRAGON LADY and SILVER STREAM.
There was a delay to the start after IL PIRATA reared and fell at the first attempt to start the race. The Club's veterinary surgeon cleared the horse to start.
IL PIRATA broke at the start veering inward causing interference to FRANCO NADAL with both horses losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on this horse's standing start manners.
DRAGON LADY broke shortly after the start.
CHOSEN PATH broke entering the first bend and again passing the 2200 metres.
FRANCO NADAL broke passing the 1400 metres after shying at a dislodged pylon on the track.
YOGI JOHNSON broke passing the 100 metres and failed to settle.
An investigation established that YOGI JOHNSON (Z Butcher) reacted to a marginal inward movement from STUEY D with Driver Z Butcher advising that there was no contact (YOGI JOHNSON was also inclined to lay out). Driver S Abernethy (STUEY D) was shown the video coverage of the run home and spoken to advisedly although it was noted that Mr Abernethy had reacted immediately when the horse shied away from the use of the whip.
MOKOSUN raced keenly rounding the final bend when three deep in the running line. Driver D Butcher advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners on MOKOSUN. Stewards questioned Driver D Butcher regarding his drive on MOKOSUN over the concluding stages. D Butcher advised Stewards that when racing keenly rounding the final bend MOKOSUN had begun to strike the wheel discs and over-race. Passing the 200 metres the gelding trotted roughly for a short distance having to be steadied before becoming balanced and running on. He further added that he was mindful of MOKOSUN's previous start where he galloped at a similar stage. Stewards noted the explanation.
Stewards spoke to members of the crash crew in regard to removing dislodged pylons during the running of the race.
 
Race 3 HIGHVIEW TOMMY AT WOODLANDS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
WESTWIND FLYER from three deep on the running line was reluctant to shift wider on the track to find clear racing room.
 
Race 4 STAPLES RODWAY TAURANGA FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ROYAL KATE had difficulty finding clear racing room over the latter stages of the run home.
 
Race 5 RoomMate CABINS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
REV THE CHEV paced greenly rounding the first bend laying out having to be restrained by Driver (A Donnelly). A warning was placed on the racing manners record of REV THE CHEV.
IDEAL QUEST raced keenly rounding the final bend.
 
Race 6 HIGHFIELD COUNTRY ESTATE HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
There were no claims lodged for CLASSIEGENT.
CLASSIEGENT tangled away.
VIBHUTI was slow into stride over the early stages.
CLASSIEGENT contacted pylons rounding the final bend.
ART I SPECIAL was crowded having to be checked when attempting to improve into a marginal run to the outside of HUDY HAXWELL which shifted out slightly and to the inside of MASTER CHARLIE which shifted in slightly. Driver Z Butcher (ART I SPECIAL) advised that the check he received did not affect the horses placing.
BRYDON DELIGHT was held up for clear running until passing the 100 metres.
 
Race 7 SUNSHINE BEACH AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
A minor infringement was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainer R MacKenzie for presenting SAUCY REBEL with removable deafeners which were not notified.
YANKEE BRANDY was held up rounding the final bend and over the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 8 PEGASUS SPUR AT WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
DONNY WOOD and MA CILLE broke shortly after the start.
OVERSTAYER broke passing the 2100 metres settling at the rear of the field.
MA CILLE broke near the 350 metres losing all chance.