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Kurow Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru RacecourseSunday, 7 August 2016  
Meeting
Club: Kurow Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru Racecourse
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb
Typist: K Jones
 
General
The start of Race 6 was rescheduled to 2.21pm at the request of the TAB.
Supplementary:
Oamaru HRC - Sunday, 10th July 2016
Race 6 - CHANGEOVER JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer B White has advised Stewards that subsequent to the disappointing last start performance of PETITE'S BLUE CHIP, blood tests have revealed that the gelding was suffering from dehydration and muscle tie-up.
Summary
Swabbing:   PRETORIUS, A G'S WHITE SOCKS, NICAEA FRANCO, CASINO KING, HOPEFUL HARRIET, BETTOR BUY IT, STUNIN DUDE, ARRAN CHIEF
Protests:   Race 1 HOLLY TROUBLE (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Disqualified from 4th placing - Broke in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 1 G Smith (ALL SETTLED DOWN)
[Rule 869(2)(c)] - Cautioned regarding use of whip outside confines of sulky.
  Race 2 B Williamson (HOLD ON ARIZONA)
[Rule 864(3)] - Failed to report losing whip.
  Race 4 M Edmonds (ALL BLING)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground placing inside runner in restricted room.
  Race 9 K Butt (PRESTINE)
[Rule 862(2)] - Cautioned regarding starting from correct barrier position.
  Race 9 G Smith (PEGASUS DREAM)
[Rule 862(2)] - Cautioned regarding starting from correct barrier position.
  Race 9 P Williamson (MONNAY)
[Rule 862(2)] - Cautioned regarding starting from correct barrier position.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 CLOVER LADY - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 1 LA VETTE - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 2 BADENTYRE - Warned Stands
  Race 2 MUSTANG BULLITT - Warned Stands
  Race 6 REDWOOD INVASION - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 08/08/2016 until 17/08/2016 inclusive (10 days):
PAY ME JIMMY, VALMAGNE
 
Race Comments
Race 1 COLLIE HILLS STUD TROT Video  Video 
CLOVER LADY - was fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke at the start and shifted outwards resulting in the sulky making contact with the outside running rail. Stood down to complete one trial.
MON ARCHIE WAY - broke at the start. Broke passing the 300 metres. Authorisation of the promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
LA VETTE - broke at the start. Broke passing the 1200 metres and was pulled up. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer B Heads.
TROUBLE DEL - was retired from the race passing the 1600 metres after a clip on the half hopples worked loose. Trainer W Stapleton was found not to be at fault with no further action being taken.
LINDSAY CASTLETON - hung inwards on the bend near the 1000 metres. Hung inwards rounding the final bend. Hung inwards throughout the home straight. Driver S McNally advised he was unable to fully drive the gelding out as a result.
HOLLY TROUBLE - broke near the 200 metres. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations in that the mare broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the race and was disqualified from 4th by the JCA.
ALL SETTLED DOWN - trotted roughly in the home straight. Driver G Smith was warned to ensure his whip remains within the confines of the sulky.
 
Race 2 PICK & SHOVEL WINE OF DISTINCTION PACE Video  Video 
BADENTYRE - broke at the start and shifted outwards. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record. Held up rounding the final bend. Trainer G Smith advised that the gelding would be sent for a spell.
MUSTANG BULLITT - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record. Held up passing the 600 metres. Held up leaving the final bend.
GLENSTONE - reared and broke at the start.
HAPPY EVER LAUGHTER - broke at the start.
A G'S WHITE SOCKS - checked at the start.
HOLD ON ARIZONA - checked at the start. Held up passing the 600 metres. Driver B Williamson dropped his whip nearing the 300 metres and was cautioned for failing to notify Stewards of this at the first opportunity.
CHAUHAN - raced keenly and hung inwards passing the 1400 metres. Driver G Shand dropped his foot from the sulky rest when activating gear near the 1000 metres.
TEXAS RULER - raced keenly in the middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the home straight. Driver H Jerard was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner she used her whip in the run home.
LAKEISHA - gave ground from the 600 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no clinical abnormalities. Trainer R Holmes advised he would have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and notify Stewards of the results.
MISSINMEMATE - held up passing the 600 metres.
SANDRA KEITH - held up passing the 600 metres.
 
Race 3 PGG WRIGHTSON MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LONGEVITY - raced wide in the early stages.
GYPSY'S CHOICE - raced wide in the early stages.
BLUE JEAN DIVA - gave ground from the 500 metres.
PRECIOUS SARA - held up passing the 450 metres. Held up throughout the home straight.
BG'S LINDA - held up on the final bend. Held up throughout the home straight.
GREY SKIES - had to be steadied near the 50 metres when placed in restricted room. Stewards will follow up the performance of this mare with Trainer J Hay in the coming days.
 
Race 4 TWIZEL COMBINED SERVICES CLUB MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
HILARIOUS MAGIC - broke racing into the first bend. Locked wheels near the 700 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance of the colt driver R May reported he was disappointed with the effort. Trainer P Court advised that HILARIOUS MAGIC would be sent for a spell.
BEAUDIENE GAMBLER - locked wheels passing the 700 metres. Held up passing the 500 metres. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up passing the 150 metres.
ROSTRIEVER VICTORY - inconvenienced near the 700 metres.
ALL BLING - Driver M Edmonds was warned for the manner in which he drove passing the 700 metres.
LIMOSO - gave ground from the 500 metres.
KARDESLER - hung inwards in the home straight. Driver R Payne reported he did not activate the sliding blinds.
 
Race 5 KEEP IT CLEAN / RURAL TRANSPORT PACE Video  Video 
LEADING THE WAY - broke at the start.
THE PERSUADER - broke at the start. Hung inwards throughout the home straight.
HOPEFUL HARRIET - broke at the start. Broke briefly when improving three wide near the 1900 metres and blundered.
RUMMAGE - broke at the start. Held up leaving the final bend. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
JAYEES SUPREME - gave ground from the 500 metres.
 
Race 6 JOHNSON GLUYAS TRACTORS TROT Video  Video 
PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - broke at the start.
WANDERING STAR - broke at the start.
SHEZA TRENDY MONARCH - broke approaching the first bend proving difficult to be restrained back into its correct gait and was eventually retired from the race.
REDWOOD INVASION - broke nearing the 200 metres and continued in a break throughout the home straight. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
MY AMOUR - broke at the start. Inconvenienced near the 150 metres.
RUTHLESS SUCCESS - broke at the start. Hampered near the 100 metres.
SAM GALLEON - briefly raced three wide near the 2100 metres after being shifted outwards momentarily. Inconvenienced near the 150 metres.
INSIGNIFICANT - over-raced in the middle stages.
I'M NOT EYRE - broke leaving the final bend.
YGRITTE - broke entering the home straight.
 
Race 7 MCKEOWN PETROLEUM JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BEST OF THE BUNCH - raced keenly in the middle stages.
DANNY DEL VITO - held up final bend. Paced roughly near the 250 metres when being shifted wider on the track.
 
Race 8 CROWE HORWATH KUROW CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
BOOMER BAILEY - tangled at the start. Inconvenienced passing the 1300 metres. Hampered near the 900 metres.
PAY ME ART - broke at the start. Raced wide over the early stages. Tired from the 500 metres. Driver S McNally reported that the gelding had been unsuited to racing without cover with the effort taking its toll.
FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - broke at the start. Locked wheels near the 1300 metres. Weakened from the 900 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. The connections advised they would have blood tests taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the recovery of FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ.
IDEAL ARDEN - tangled away.
BANK RAIDER - tangled away. Raced wide in the early stages. Inconvenienced passing the 1300 metres. Held up leaving the final bend. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
WOODLEA LEGEND - locked wheels near the 1300 metres. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
HERE WE GO AGAIN - hung inwards leaving the final bend. Held up for clear racing room late in the run home.
GREENBURN CREEK - broke leaving the final bend when placed in restricted room after shifting outwards marginally.
 
Race 9 ONE OVER DA MOON STANDING AT STUD HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MALDARNA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable time and was cleared to start. Weakened from the 600 metres.
STYLISH DUKE - broke at the start.
MONNAY - Driver P Williamson cautioned regarding starting position.
PRESTINE - Driver K Butt cautioned regarding starting position.
LOVE STRUCK ROMEO - broke near the 2100 metres. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
THE ZIGMEISTER - held up passing the 600 metres.
DUSKY EYRE - held up passing the 600 metres. Held up final bend. Held up early stages of the run home.
PYRAMID MAGIC - broke passing the 350 metres.
PEGASUS DREAM - broke at the 250 metres. Driver G Smith cautioned regarding starting position.