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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc at Forbury ParkThursday, 26 May 2016  
Meeting
Club: Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc at Forbury Park
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N McIntyre (Chairman), J McLaughlin, L Tidmarsh
Typist: M Fahey
 
General
Driver testing was carried out at this meeting. Pre race testing was carried out at this meeting.
Supplementary:
Invercargill HRC - Friday, 22nd April 2016
Race 8 - INT'L ANIMAL HEALTH BLOOD & OXYGEN FROM FARMLANDS MOB PACE
Stewards concluded their investigation into the driving tactics adopted by Junior Drivers M Parker (LEAH MAC) and R McIlwrick (BETTORDEAN), particularly through the early stages when contesting for the lead. After questioning drivers, the respective trainers and re-viewing the racing history of LEAH MAC and BETTORDEAN, it was established that LEAH MAC had commenced to over-race when being restrained to surrender the lead to BETTORDEAN. Nevertheless, Stewards spoke with Drivers Parker and McIlwrick and advised them that they are expected to display better judgement when in similar circumstances.
Summary
Swabbing:   BAILEYS ROCK, WASHINGTONS CHANCE, MOTU SPEEDY STAR, GRACE LIGHTNING, SHARDS HALO, THE JINJA NINJA, FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ, MY CASH, AQUICKONE
Protests:   Race 5 ANOTHER DELIGHT (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(3)] - Broke in excess of 150 metres - Disqualified.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 8 SCOTLYNN MACH - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 27/05/2016 until 30/05/2016 inclusive (4 days):
DARK OPS, ATOM HANOVER
  Ineligible from 27/05/2016 until 05/06/2016 inclusive (10 days):
ED WOOD, MA CILLE, VERDUN
  Ineligible from 27/05/2016 until 23/06/2016 inclusive (28 days - Scratched Claimer):
LIONELS MEDDLE
 
Race Comments
Race 1 JUST ESSENCE CATERING MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
CASTLETON TUI and THANKSFORNOTHING broke in the score up with both runners being several lengths back at the start.
EYRISH MIST was back a length on the unruly at the start.
Shortly after the start YOUNG CHARLIE broke briefly.
SUGAR CANE hung inwards near the 2000 metres and placed FOURSHARESMOREBEERS in restricted room which struck a marker.
EYRISH MIST trotted roughly and broke entering the first bend.
FOURSHARESMOREBEERS over-raced through the middle stages and near the 1200 metres broke losing ground.
CASTLETON TUI hung inwards and over- raced on several occasions during the event, placing Driver J Patterson in some difficulty, eventually breaking rounding the final bend. Trainer/driver J Patterson advised Stewards he would be making gear changes to CASTLETON TUI in an attempt to improve the mares racing manners.
Authorisation of 2nd place being awarded to EYRISH MIST was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the colt had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking racing into the first bend.
 
Race 2 FORD EVEREST MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
WOBBEGONG and SHEEZ GOOD hung inwards when negotiating the first bend.
BAILEYS ROCK raced wide through the early and middle stages prior to obtaining a parked position near the 1100 metres.
SILVER DALE raced wide over the final 1100 metres and hung inwards near the 800 metres.
THE SLEEPER paced roughly passing the 800 metres inconveniencing GOT A BEAUTY and CLIFTON TACTIC momentarily.
PORT HANOVER was held up rounding the final bend by the tiring THE HIGH ACHIEVER.
CLIFTON TACTIC raced wide when improving rounding the final bend.
THE SLEEPER hung outwards and paced roughly when being held up near the 300 metres.
 
Race 3 MAZDA CX3 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
TIANA'S MILLIE broke when negotiating the first bend with Driver K Butt advising she would be recommending an over-check be placed on the mare in future starts.
LISECKI broke passing the 1900 metres losing its chance.
FLYIN SUE over- raced in the middle stages.
URALLA SUE was held up for some distance passing the 600 metres by the tiring SANCY.
NEWMANS JET hung inwards near the 500 metres.
FLYIN SUE was held up passing the 400 metres by the tiring SANCY.
Driver R Swain (WASHINGTONS CHANCE) dropped his foot momentarily from the sulky foot rest over the concluding stages.
Driver J Young advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners on FLYIN SUE due to the cord becoming entangled.
Driver R Swain advised Stewards that only one ear plug activated on WASHINGTONS CHANCE.
Trainer G Bates has informed Stewards that following its performance at Forbury Park last week, blood tests taken from RICO GOLD showed that the gelding was suffering from muscle tie-up. This has now been treated and RICO GOLD has continued its preparation for a start at Ashburton this weekend.
 
Race 4 SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RAPHOE raced fiercely in the score up and skied its head as the start was effected as a result the boring pole slipped shortly after. The gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.
EJA PATRON and RAPHOE both over- raced in the middle stages.
JERRY FITZ lay outwards when under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 5 THE PARK FUNCTION & EVENTS CENTRE TROT Video  Video 
POPPA DON tangled for several strides as the start was effected.
SCARLETT LANE was slow over the early stages.
FLURRY broke for a short distance after the start.
ANOTHER DELIGHT broke rounding the first bend and then over- raced with Driver S Ottley having some difficulty restraining the mare.
WINNERS SHOUT broke near the 2200 metres and again passing the 2000 metres losing several lengths. When questioned regarding the breaking of WINNERS SHOUT Driver B Williamson advised the gelding had trotted roughly on a number of occasions. Mr Williamson further advised that gear changes would be made with alterations to the shoes.
POPPA DON commenced to tire rounding the final bend and near the 250 metres locked sulky stays with SCOTTIE TROUBLE.
A Protest was lodged under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations against the 4th place being awarded to ANOTHER DELIGHT alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150 metres racing into the first bend. The connections did not contest the Protest with ANOTHER DELIGHT being subsequently disqualified.
Driver D Dunn (GRACE LIGHTNING) was spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove near the 2200 metres.
 
Race 6 FORD KUGA JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
Shortly after the start THATS FINE JULIUS hung inwards and was awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of GUPTA'S CULLEN.
PEGASUS KOMMANDER (D Keast) struck a marker near the 1800 metres and broke briefly. Driver D Keast was spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove when striking a marker.
ISOLA BELLA over- raced in the middle stages.
ISOLA BELLA lost ground rounding the final bend when hanging inwards as a result raced inside the marker line for a short distance.
DEGAS hung inwards rounding the final bend.
DEGAS had to be steadied passing the 200 metres when FRANCO HUNTINGTON (T Dewe) shifted ground outwards. Driver T Dewe was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in the future.
 
Race 7 FORD RANGER HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
THE JINJA NINJA hung outwards throughout when leading.
PYRAMID MAGIC trotted roughly throughout the run home with Driver M Williamson advising he was unable to activate the removable deafeners.
 
Race 8 PRYDES EASIFEED MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SCOTLYNN MACH broke during the score up resulting in the gelding being several lengths back at the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier manners of SCOTLYNN MACH.
FLEETING GRIN over- raced through the middle stages.
KIWI FOCUS hung inwards in the early stages of the run home.
Driver B Orange (BEYOND BELIEF) dropped his foot momentarily when activating gear near the 200 metres.
FLEETING GRIN (J Kennett) had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until inside the final 100 metres. Driver J Kennett advised he did not activate the removable deafeners.
 
Race 9 MAZDA CX5 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
COURAGE TO LIVE, MY CASH and RECIPE FOR DREAMING all raced wide in the early stages.
MY CASH lay outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 10 RICOH MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
AQUICKONE paced roughly shortly after the start.