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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Sunday, 19 June 2016  
Meeting
Club: Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather: Overcast
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Typist: M Harris
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   LIGHTWORKOFIT, NIC MAC WILLY, AUDI HARE, KATGOTSTYLE, HANNITY, BACARDI N COKE, EASY RIDER, FIFTH EDITION, GIMMEGOLD
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 3 C DeFilippi (MEMPHIS MAC)
[Rule 869(2)(c)] - Whip outside sulky confines.
  Race 9 R Holmes (PETITE ROYAL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Ensure clear of other runners when shifting ground.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 NELLIE FRANCO - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 4 ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED - Unruly Mobiles
  Race 4 FREAK LIKE ME - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 4 STUNNING DEAL - Warned Mobiles
  Race 5 MICKY GEE - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 5 C Thornley replaced J Curtin on ROZZANO
    Office error
Late Scratchings: Race 5 HAPPY STYX - At 11.40am on vet's advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 20/06/2016 until 23/06/2016 inclusive (4 days):
JUNIOR, HAPPY STYX
  Ineligible from 20/06/2016 until 29/06/2016 inclusive (10 days):
ALL ABOUT HENRY, CONROCK, MY BABY'S LAUGHING
 
Race Comments
Race 1 WAIMAKARIRI TROT Video  Video 
HEAVENLY LOVE and RED HOT POKER came together at the start after both runners shifted ground resulting in RED HOT POKER breaking and losing considerable ground.
HOLLY TROUBLE and SHAY SCOTT also broke at the start.
SCARLET BROMAC broke after 100 metres.
TIJUANA TAXI trotted roughly near the 2100 metres.
NATIVES BRITE GEM broke near the 500 metres when improving three wide.
DON'T ROCK THE BOAT was held up in the early stages of the run home.
HEAVENLY LOVE broke passing the 250 metres.
 
Race 2 CUST MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
NIC MAC WILLY raced wide in the early stages before progressing to the lead near the 1400 metres.
BETTY GOLIGHTLY was held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
CANNDEW hung inwards throughout the home straight.
 
Race 3 OXFORD PACE Video  Video 
ROCK OF AGES raced without the inside number after it broke during the preliminary.
NELLIE FRANCO and GLENSTONE reared prior to the start.
NELLIE FRANCO backed away as the barrier was released losing all chance. Trainer J Versteeg was advised that NELLIE FRANCO must complete one satisfactory trial from a stand before resuming from that start type. Mr Versteeg reported that he would restrict the mare to mobile starts where possible.
AUDI HARE, NICKY'S LOGIC, LETS ROCK N ROLL and ASHES OF TEARS broke at the start.
GLENSTONE paced roughly near the 1400 metres and again passing the 1100 metres.
NICKY'S LOGIC hung inwards and broke near the 600 metres. NICKY'S LOGIC continued to hang inwards and also paced roughly in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
OLIVER QUEEN was held up in the early stages of the run home.
ASHES OF TEARS was held up throughout the home straight.
WHAT A CURTAINRAISER hung outwards throughout the home straight.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of AUDI HARE, trainer M House explained that following the disappointing effort at Addington last month, he had freshened the colt and decreased its work load which had proved beneficial.
Driver C DeFilippi (MEMPHIS MAC) was warned to ensure his whip remains within the confines of the sulky.
 
Race 4 MT THOMAS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
STUNNING DEAL broke at the start hampering BILLY. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of STUNNING DEAL.
ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED paced roughly and broke after 100 metres. ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED was declared unruly for future mobile starts.
FREAK LIKE ME over-raced in the middle stages when in the parked position.
FREAK LIKE ME broke with 900 metres to run hampering JEMA JET. A warning was placed on the racing record of FREAK LIKE ME.
BILLY paced roughly rounding the final bend.
When questioned regarding the performance of BILLY, driver B Orange could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 5 SPRINGBANK PACE Video  Video 
Stewards approved a late change of driver for ROZZANO from J Curtin to C D Thornley due to an office error.
MY WEE MAN broke at the start.
ROCKETEER and MOSSDALE SUE tangled away.
MICKY GEE broke after 200 metres hampering EXTREME GUEST. A warning was placed on the racing record of MICKY GEE.
EXTREME GUEST over-raced in the middle stages and commenced to tire with 600 metres to run.
 
Race 6 FERNSIDE HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
BOBBINS stood on the mark before breaking losing considerable ground.
BK DAWN broke after 150 metres.
LOVE STRUCK ROMEO broke with 2200 metres to run before settling and breaking again shortly after.
KERRYN KYLIE over-raced in the middle stages.
TWELVE MONKEYS hung outwards racing along the back straight on the final occasion. This mare continued to hang outwards throughout the home straight.
REDWOOD INVASION hung inwards and broke with 900 metres to run.
REDWOOD INVASION again broke briefly near the 700 metres.
JEAN SEBASTIEN trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
 
Race 7 LOBURN HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
OK I'M BAD broke briefly at the start.
SANS LE SOU and STUNIN DUDE tangled away.
BETTOR BUY IT also broke at the start losing ground.
STUNIN DUDE paced roughly over the concluding stages.
An investigation was opened and adjourned into a hind bandage coming adrift on EASY RIDER during the running.
 
Race 8 RANGIORA WINTER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
THE MANIPULATOR and BANK RAIDER broke at the start.
FLYIN HEATHER paced roughly after 200 metres when being restrained.
BOOMER BAILEY shifted outwards near the 600 metres and was held up for a brief distance by CALLENBERG after becoming awkwardly placed on that runner's sulky wheel with BOOMER BAILEY weakening shortly after.
CALLENBERG weakened with 500 metres to run after racing parked. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on CALLENBERG, driver J Dunn explained that the gelding had begun striking the sulky discs in the early stages so rather than restrain CALLENBERG he elected to improve his position in an attempt to reach the lead as he felt the horse was likely to race more tractable in that position. Mr Dunn added that after being unsuccessful in his challenge for the lead near the 1700 metres the horse had begun to over-race and continued to strike the sulky discs. Mr Dunn also said it was their intention to implement gear changes prior to CALLENBERG resuming.
 
Race 9 JOAN BELCHER LEGACY SPEED SERIES MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
NATIVES LASTING LOVE was briefly placed in restricted room near the 1300 metres after PETITE ROYAL shifted inwards. Driver R Holmes (PETITE ROYAL) was warned to ensure he is clear of other runners when shifting ground.
ROCKNPOP gave ground from the 400 metres with the trailing CUDDLY JESS being held up.
CUDDLY JESS was held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
SUN'S INVASION trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
 
Race 10 FIVE STAGS RANGIORA BAR & RESTURANT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
Trainer G Scott advised that FEEL REAL would be racing without front shoes.
The rein pricker was removed from ORDER ONLINE prior to the start after the gelding warmed up unfavourably.
ORDER ONLINE and JUST BEN raced wide in the early stages.
FEEL REAL over-raced in the middle stages.
KOTARE KASAI and DONEGAL RUNDLESCREEK were held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight.
WHOOSH FACTOR had difficulty obtaining clear racing room late in the run home.
COURAGE TO LIVE hung inwards over the concluding stages.