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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)Sunday, 2 October 2016  
Meeting
Club: Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather: Fine
Track: Dead
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb
Typist: M Cameron
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 15th September 2016
Race 1 - BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE
Driver R Reekie (LIVE TO TELL) was warned to make a greater effort to ensure he does not make contact with track markers.
NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 29th September 2016
Race 7 - LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Hay has advised Stewards that following the disappointing performance of GIMMEGOLD, blood tests have revealed an irregularity which is now being treated. Mr Hay added that the gelding would be sent for a spell.
Summary
Swabbing:   EASY RIDER, ASHES OF TEARS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHER, CULLENMORE, STYLISH DUKE, MAYBE FLYIN, BORDEAUX, HARRYSUL, DONEGAL RUNDLESCREEK, CLASINA MARIA
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 5 D Dunn (JONTY JAMES)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
  Race 6 C Ford (LITTLE MO)
[Rule 870(2)(b)] - Failed to return horse to correct gait. Fined $200.
  Race 7 J Young (MAYBE FLYIN)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
  Race 10 J Young (CLASINA MARIA)
[Rule 869(2)(c)] - Use of whip outside sulky confines. Fined $150.
Warnings:   Race 4 J Kennett (MIDNIGHT COWBOY)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Use of whip when out of contention.
  Race 8 D Dunn (BORDEAUX)
[Rule 869(4) & Home straight regs] - Cautioned to maintain straight course in run home.
  Race 10 R Cameron (BOBBY T)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Cautioned to change whip action.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 ALL THAT GLITTERS - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 1 HALSTON BROMAC - Warned Mobiles
  Race 3 LIVING GLORY - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 5 CULLENMORE - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 03/10/2016 until 06/10/2016 inclusive (4 days):
VANHALEM, FRANCO TMICK, PIRATE BAY, ZACHARY BINX, DAPPER GEORGE
  Ineligible from 03/10/2016 until 12/10/2016 inclusive (10 days):
MISS MEDLEY, EARTHBOUND
  Exceptional Circumstances:
SHARK ALI
 
Race Comments
Race 1 COUNTRY FEAST AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
HALSTON BROMAC - broke in the score up and failed to settle. Out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of this gelding.
ALL THAT GLITTERS - veterinary clearance to resume racing was received.
BETTOR BACKIM - raced wide early stages.
WAIHEMO ART - paced roughly in the home straight.
MAJOR PATRON - raced wide early stages.
EASY RIDER - paced roughly final bend.
FRANCO CALIPH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the final 150 metres.
ERROL FINN - paced roughly final bend.
 
Race 2 STALLIONS AUSTRALASIA TROT Video  Video 
LOLA LEIGH - broke in the early stages.
MONARCHY PRINCESS - began awkwardly. Broke nearing the 700 metres.
GAMBLING ON - broke on several occasions in the early stages. Broke again nearing the 1200 metres and was retired from the race.
WHATABOYZ - gave ground final bend.
DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - broke in the early stages.
NEEDLE - co-trainer C DeFilippi advised the filly was in season. Reared just prior to the start. Broke after 200 metres. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until it was confirmed the filly had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
ED WOOD - held up final bend.
JUST JAY - trotted roughly in the final straight.
SPOTS GOLD N GIRL - began awkwardly. Broke after 200 metres.
THANK U GEORGE - broke early stages and again on the course crossing. Broke nearing the 1200 metres.
 
Race 3 GOLD ACE AT NEVELE R FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
STOP MEANS STOP - paced roughly early stages. Hung outwards and broke passing the 400 metres. Driver C Markham advised this was due to the mare's hind leg striking the sulky wheel of the runner to his outside.
HOMEFORLIFE - hung outwards racing along the back straight.
GREY SKIES - checked and broke near the 350 metres, driver G O'Reilly reported the mare cast the near front shoe in this incident.
LIVING GLORY - broke near the 350 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing manners of this mare.
FIRE ONE - raced wide early stages.
KYLIE ANN - inconvenienced shortly after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
JEMIMA FRANCO - broke early stages of the score up and was back slightly at the start.
EASTWOOD SUZY - checked near the 350 metres.
 
Race 4 goSTALLIONS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
A BETTER DANCER - held up throughout the home straight.
SUPREME BLUE CHIP - held up throughout the home straight.
JUDYS MCARDLE - raced wide early stages.
TROPOSPHERE - held up throughout the home straight.
BUILDINGANEMPIRE - held up early stages of the run home.
MIDNIGHT COWBOY - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Junior driver J Kennett was shown a replay and warned for using his whip when out of contention.
AVEROSS FERRARI - paced roughly when negotiating the crossing near the 1700 metres.
 
Race 5 ADVANCED JOINERY PACE Video  Video 
BLUE CHIP LAD - broke at the start.
JONTY JAMES - hung outwards over the concluding stages. Driver D Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869 (2)(a) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner in the home straight and was fined $300 by the JCA.
VICTOR TANGO - hung inwards racing into the first bend. Broke when negotiating the crossing. Hung inwards in the home straight.
CULLENMORE - veterinary clearance to resume racing was received. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hung inwards in the home straight. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until it was confirmed that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
HARD N FAST - broke briefly near the 1650 metres when being shifted wider on the track to avoid a breaking runner.
SHAKIN IT UP - paced roughly early stages.
PEGASUS MERRILY - broke at the start.
ROZZANO - broke at the start. Over-raced final bend.
MAN OF CHANGE - broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1700 metres.
 
Race 6 JENNY BUTT HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
BK DAWN - held up rounding final bend.
DREAM BIG - broke at the start.
YOUNG STRANGER - hung outwards near the 50 metres when tried with the whip.
PRETORIUS - broke at the start. Gave ground final bend.
LITTLE MO - raced wide through the early stages. Paced near the 150 metres. Driver C Ford admitted a breach of Rule 870(2)(b) in that he failed to return his horse to the correct gait in the run home and was fined $200 by the JCA.
STYLISH DUKE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hung outwards racing along the back straight.
 
Race 7 FARMLANDS MITAVITE HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
SHADOW RIDER - tangled away. Held up over the concluding stages.
HOPEFUL HARRIET - hung outwards and paced roughly in the home straight.
MAYBE FLYIN - tangled away. Driver J Young admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that she used her whip excessively in the home straight and was fined $300 by the JCA.
MARSHAL STAR - broke at the start.
ASHES TO WINGS - broke at the start.
PERISSA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained.
 
Race 8 ALABAR DG JONES TROTTING CUP (HANDICAP) Video  Video 
BORDEAUX - fractious prior to the start. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver D Dunn was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
OTTAWA - began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained. Driver S Ottley advised the outside sulky wheel deflated during the running.
PHIL'S GIFT - broke shortly after the start. Broke again nearing the 1800 metres losing its chance.
HARRYSUL - trotted roughly in the home straight.
ONE OVER DA MOON - hung inwards leaving the final bend.
 
Race 9 NICKS PET FOODS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ZENA MAC - hung inwards in the home straight.
MIGHTY EMPIRE - driver T Chmiel will be spoken to regarding the manner he drove in the home straight.
SHARDS HALO - raced wide early stages.
DONEGAL RUNDLESCREEK - raced wide early stages.
JEWELZ - hung inwards final bend and in the home straight. Placed in restricted room late in the run home.
 
Race 10 CHARTERIS BAY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
HANDLEBAR HANK - paced roughly in the early stages when momentarily placed in restricted room.
BOBBY T - driver R Cameron was shown replay and warned to change whip action.
ALL NUTS N BOLTS - broke after 200 metres losing ground.
CLASINA MARIA - driver J Young defended a breach of Rule 869(2)(c) in that she used her whip outside the confines of the sulky in the home straight. After viewing the replays and hearing from Stewards and Miss Young, the JCA upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $150.