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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond ParkFriday, 10 June 2016  
Meeting
Club: Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond Park
Weather: Overcast/Raining
Track: Slushy
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Lamb
Typist: L Roeske
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Ashburton TC - Sunday, 5th June 2016
Race 2 - SIM'S BAKERY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Co-trainer T Chmiel has advised Stewards that following its disappointing performance at Ashburton on Sunday, blood tests were taken from LAYTONS LASS with these tests clear of abnormalities. Mr Chmiel indicated that the mare will be returned to workouts or trials before resuming.
Summary
Swabbing:   BOURBON AND DRY, SUPERMOSHI, BOBBY M, FEEL REAL, CLIFDEN CLOWERS, IDEAL ARDEN, JOEY MAGUIRE
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 5 T Trathen (I'M NOT EYRE)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Applying whip to a beaten runner .
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 ROSETTA STONE - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 3 FRANCO GARCIA - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 3 GLENFERRIE CLASSIC - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 4 MELANIE OHARA - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 TUPELO MISSISSIPPI - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 11/06/2016 until 14/06/2016 inclusive (4 days):
DALNESS MAC, KERRYN KYLIE, TATOO
  Ineligible from 11/06/2016 until 20/06/2016 inclusive (10 days):
STRAWB'S REGAL ACT, GUPTA'S CULLEN
 
Race Comments
Race 1 TIM TRATHEN / RODGER AUSTIN FARRIERS TROT Video  Video 
ROSETTA STONE broke at the start and lost its chance. This mare was placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer/driver M Pash.
ONE NIGHT OUT broke after about 100 metres.
Racing into the first bend MR PRESTON trotted awkwardly and then broke for several strides.
MR PRESTON and SUNNY BILL had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the early stages of the run home.
WOT UP lay outwards when under pressure over the concluding stages. Driver S McNally was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
SUNNY BILL trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Driver J Dunn advised he didn't activate the removable deafeners on the winning BOURBON AND DRY
 
Race 2 CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS / ATOMIC SHUTTLE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN raced wide in the early stages.
Leaving the 1000 metres DONEGAL CARRICKFIN paced roughly and lost ground, inconveniencing the trailing VELOCETTE, HANDOVERTHEDOUGHFLO, GOT A BEAUTY and WESTBURN VISION.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN again paced roughly when taken wider in the early stages of the run home.
WAS MEANT TO BE broke passing the 150 metres. Trainer/Driver B Weaver advised the colt had cross fired.
Driver R Houghton advised he was unable to activate the hopple shorteners on YUKON CLOUD. Driver R Houghton also advised the filly had hung outwards on several occasions.
 
Race 3 JOHN AND JENNA DUNN PACE Video  Video 
The start was delayed when the number on KOWHAI KING required alteration.
FRANCO GARCIA, MR MEGABUCKS and LAVISH LUSTRE broke at the start with FRANCO GARCIA again breaking shortly after the start. At the request of the connections FRANCO GARCIA will now be drawn unruly for standing starts.
LAVISH LUSTRE broke a hopple when in a break over the early stages and was retired from the event in consequence.
GLENFERRIE CLASSIC, which was leading, broke near the 400 metres inconveniencing ALLISON STOKKE, ITSA LEGGY LASS and FRANCO GARCIA resulting in FRANCO GARCIA galloping. A warning was placed on the filly's racing record.
 
Race 4 ANDREW STUART RACING / D & C BUTT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MELANIE OHARA broke as the start was effected with a warning placed on the filly's barrier record.
TUPELO MISSISSIPPI broke after 150 metres inconveniencing A BETTER DANCER and JUDYS MCARDLE which both had to shift ground. A warning was placed on the filly's racing record.
Near the 1800 metres TUPELO MISSISSIPPI had to be steadied when awkwardly positioned near the sulky wheel of HAYDEN'S MEDDLE.
Near the 850 metres MELANIE OHARA again broke losing ground. Trainer/driver G Smith advised that he would be making changes to the filly's bit for the second day of racing.
JUDYS MCARDLE had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home.
TIN ROOF BLUES and FREAK LIKE ME hung outwards under pressure throughout the run home.
MELANIE OHARA raced greenly in the early stages of the run home when taken inwards to improve.
DONEGAL STAR GRETCH lay inwards throughout the final straight.
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of FEEL REAL the connections advised that at the filly's most recent start she had become poorly positioned in the field and been unable to improve, however today was able to take advantage of her good barrier draw and the favourite breaking and losing its chance.
 
Race 5 TOWN & COUNTRY VET HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
INSIGNIFICANT broke at the start.
HE'S LIKE THE WIND broke passing the 150 metres.
YANKEE COMMANDO trotted roughly throughout the run home with Driver M Edmonds unable to fully test the gelding.
THE GOD BOTHERER trotted roughly on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
Passing the 200 metres I'M NOT EYRE broke.
Driver T Trathen (I'M NOT EYRE) was spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home and issued with a warning.
 
Race 6 BMTT / WEEKENDER RACE SULKY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BETTOR LUCK was back on the unruly position.
PAUL'S VERDICT broke briefly racing into the first bend when awkwardly positioned close to the sulky wheel of COMPLIANT which hung outwards.
JEDI JOSH weakened passing the 500 metres with FRANCO SAXON and STRAWB'S CHIPPIE being held up. At this time, despite the efforts of Driver J Cox, FRANCO SAXON made contact with and punctured the sulky wheel of JEDI JOSH.
S McNally (ULTIMATE FELLA) was spoken to regarding his whip being used outside the confines of the sulky.
 
Race 7 REEFTON TROTTING CLUB PACE Video  Video 
LAURAGRACE broke at the start as a result of being crowded between AQUA JETSTREAM and ARDENT LUSTRE which both shifted ground.
DROVER'S EYRE over raced in the middle stages.
AQUA JETSTREAM weakened passing the 300 metres with the mare sent for a post race veterinary examination which showed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 8 NELSON PINE WINTER CUP PRELUDE (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
BETTOR BUY IT and HIGHVIEW FREDDY tangled away.
 
Race 9 MARK JONES RACING STABLES / BLAIR ORANGE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MOLLY SIMS broke near the 1800 metres.
STAR FANTASY over raced in the middle stages.
STAR FANTASY weakened near the 300 metres. Driver D Dunn explained to the Stewards the gelding had choked down.
ATCHOO lay outwards over the concluding stages.