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Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 28 January 2016  
Meeting
Club: Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan, B Jones
Typist: C Shaw
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out at this race meeting.
Supplementary:
Cambridge Harness - Sunday, 24th January 2016
Race 3 - ROTORUA DAILY POST MOBILE PACE
This matter was reconvened at HR Waikato's meeting held 28/01/16 where Ms Chilcott admitted the breach with the JCA imposing a fine of $200.
Summary
Swabbing:   TYCHE, HOT CHOCOLATE TART, MAJESTIC JOHN, LEBRON, PRINCE OF POPS, SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT, APASSIONATO
Protests:   Race 2 REINE DES GITANS (1st placing)
[Rule 870(5)] - HOT CHOCOLATE TART (3rd place) vs REINE DES GITANS (1st place). Incorrect gait - lapped on. Not contested, relegated to 3rd place behind LE LUA INVASION and HOT CHOCOLATE TART.
  Race 9 VALMAGNE (3rd Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation] - Incorrect gait. Not contested, disqualified by the JCA.
Suspensions:   Race 1 C Wigg [HADRIAN]
[Rule 868(2)] - Failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures - admitted.
Suspended from 28/01/2016 until 31/05/2016 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 1 M Northcott (EASY FOR CULLEN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a sulky wheel - admitted. Fined $200.
  Race 1 S Telfer & C Garlick (ALSA LUSTRE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
  Race 2 R Green (REINE DES GITANS)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
  Race 8 T Hall (EMERSON MARGARET)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented to race with incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 5 P Butcher (MAX PHACTOR)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)&(c)] - Push Out Rule.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 SAPPHIRE CASTLETON - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 4 FIRE CHASER - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 14 Days
  Race 4 FLIGHT OFFICER - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 14 Days
  Race 8 TURBULENT FLOW - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 2 SAPPHIRE CASTLETON - at 9.40am with a veterinary certificate provided
  Race 8 MEMPHIS MISS - at 8.37am with a veterinary certificate provided
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 29/01/2016 until 01/02/2016 inclusive (4 days):
PIPPA MIDDLETON, SABRAGE, TUAPEKA SKY, MEMPHIS MISS
  Exceptional Circumstances:
SAPPHIRE CASTLETON, GENOCIATE
 
Race Comments
Race 1 HARNESS JEWELS CAMBRIDGE JUNE 4 AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
There were no claims lodged for SPEAK UP.
ALSA LUSTRE (A Tidswell) over-raced badly during the middle stages when being restrained in an attempt to surrender the lead to HADRIAN (C Wigg).
ALSA LUSTRE again over-raced on the final bend when held up for clear running.
JUSTOCLASSIE was held up late in the run home.
HADRIAN which contested for the lead for a considerable distance during the middle stages, weakened over the latter stages of the race finishing 9th and beaten 16 lengths. A post-race veterinary examination revealed this gelding to have a slow recovery rate.
JUSTOCLASSIE raced in tight quarters in the latter stages of the race when SPEAK UP shifted in marginally under pressure.
An information was lodged against Amateur Driver C Wigg (HADRIAN) under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures between the 1600 metres and 1100 metres to ensure that HADRIAN was given full opportunity to win the race or to obtain the best possible position and/or finishing place. The charge was admitted with the JCA suspending her driving licence at the conclusion of racing up to and including 31 May 2016.
An information was lodged against Amateur Driver M Northcott (EASY FOR CULLEN) under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that she drove carelessly near the 500 metres by permitting EASY FOR CULLEN to strike the off-side sulky wheel of SPEAK UP. The charge was admitted with the JCA imposing a fine of $200.
 
Race 2 DUNSTAN FEEDS HEADS JEWELS MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
SAPPHIRE CASTLETON was a late scratching at 9.40am with a veterinary clearance provided for this meeting. A subsequent veterinary clearance will be required for Sunday's meeting at Tauranga for the mare's engagement in Race 2.
There were no claims for DONNY WOOD or KD COMMANDO.
REINE DES GITANS galloped the last 40 metres of the race.
A Protest was lodged under Rule 870(5) against the 1st placing of REINE DES GITANS on the grounds that this horse was in its incorrect gait when it reached the winning post and was lapped on by the 2nd placed LE LUA INVASION and the 3rd placed HOT CHOCOLATE TART. The Protest was not contested with the JCA relegating REINE DES GITANS to 3rd placing in behind LE LUA INVASION and HOT CHOCOLATE TART.
 
Race 3 JEWELS MEMBERS TICKETS ON SALE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SIKORA raced three wide until reaching the lead for the first 600 metres.
 
Race 4 NINTH EDITION HARNESS JEWELS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FATHER FRANK paced roughly shortly after the start.
COUNT LANDECK paced roughly entering the first bend.
FLIGHT OFFICER broke passing the 1800 metres losing all chance. This gelding was stood down for 14 days.
CERBERUS paced roughly for several strides on numerous occasions.
FIRE CHASER broke on the final bend when racing at the rear. This horse was stood down for 14 days.
BET OUT OF ELL lay in on straightening for the run home before finishing on strongly once balanced into 2nd placing. Driver A Poutama advised that the sliding blinds did not activate despite his attempts.
 
Race 5 JEWELS LOUNGE TICKETS ON SALE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ALTA VALENCIA over-raced in the early stages.
GRINNING PUNTER was inclined to lay in rounding the bend passing the 900 metres.
Driver P Butcher was warned and reminded of his obligations in regard to the Push Out Rule when improving MAX PHACTOR outward for a three wide run with GRINNING PUNTER improving to his outside.
 
Race 6 JEWELS COCKTAIL FUNCTION FRIDAY JUNE 3 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
There were no claims lodged for PUREORA PAREE or AMBRO COURAGE.
STAND SURE momentarily paced roughly when being restrained off the back of NORVIC RUBY when there was an easing of the pace.
 
Race 7 HARNESS JEWELS NAMING RIGHTS DRAW HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
THOMAS MCBRIDE was slow away.
THOMAS MCBRIDE was held up three deep on the running line on the final bend and failed to gain clear running room until inside the 100 metres.
 
Race 8 JEWELS MARQUEE TICKETS ON SALE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MEMPHIS MISS was a late scratching at 8.37am with a veterinary clearance provided.
ANNATTO lay in throughout the running.
TURBULENT FLOW broke passing the 1100 metres when being steadied off the back of SLEEPING BEAUTY and settled at the rear. This mare then galloped again near the 800 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing manners record of TURBULENT FLOW.
ELLE CLASSIQUE over-raced during the middle stages when three back on the inner.
A $100 minor infringement notice was issued to trainer T Hall for presenting EMERSON MARGARET to race with removable deafeners which were not notified.
 
Race 9 CAMBRIDGE HOME OF 2016 JEWELS JUNIOR DRIVERS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MOKOSUN broke at the start losing considerable ground.
MONSEIGNEUR broke shortly after the start and settled at the rear. MONSEIGNEUR was then retired from the event entering the straight for the first time. It was subsequently established that a sulky tyre had punctured over the early stages.
CHOSEN PATH which was trailing the leader broke near the 400 metres and was pulled up prior to the finish line.
VALMAGNE broke inside the 150 metres and failed to settle. A Protest was lodged against the 3rd placing of VALMAGNE under Rule 870(3) for failing to promptly regain its gait when breaking early in the run home. The Protest was not contested with the JCA disqualifying VALMAGNE from 3rd placing.