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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc at Forbury ParkSunday, 23 October 2016  
Meeting
Club: Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc at Forbury Park
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: L Tidmarsh (Chairman), S Wallis, M Davidson
Typist: M Fahey
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   PLAYBOY'S BROTHER, SUSIES DESIRE, ALVIRA HEST, GOLDEN GATE, CAPTAIN DOLMIO, ONEDIN HIGHLANDER, THE BIG BOSS
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 B Crothers (COCKTAIL WAITER)
[Rule 862(2)] - Allowed runner to start from incorrect barrier. Fined $200.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 ATOM EXPRESS - Warned Performance
  Race 2 COME AND GO - Warned Performance
  Race 2 LIVING GLORY - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
  Race 4 GOOD GONE BAD - Warned Performance
  Race 6 ANNIE FITZ - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 EXPRESSO MARTINI - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 24/10/2016 until 27/10/2016 inclusive (4 days):
MONKEY LUCK, FABRI BROMAC, TEXAS RULER, ALLEY WAY, RUNAWAY STAR, FLAMBOYANT, THE EDGE OF REASON, THE PERSUADER
  Ineligible from 24/10/2016 until 02/11/2016 inclusive (10 days):
ABOUT LAST NIGHT, MOTU TIME TO SHINE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
BELMONT'S GREATEST, GLENSTONE, FOUR STARZZZ SPECIAL, HOMEFORLIFE
 
Race Comments
Race 1 J J OTAGO / THOMPSON CONTRACTING HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
PRINCE GEORGE - Hung inwards and broke near the 1500 metres. Trotted roughly and broke near the 1300 metres.
MON ARCHIE WAY - Broke at the start. Inconvenienced shortly after when contacted by another runner. Broke passing the 1800 metres.
EAGLE GALLEON - Broke at the start, shifting inwards and contacting the sulky wheel of inside runner.
BARHAM BELLE - Held up rounding the final bend.
LA VETTE - Broke approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Broke rounding the first bend. When questioned regarding the mares continuous display of bad manners, Trainer A Hoffman advised it would be her intention to discuss its future racing programme with connections.
PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - False start was declared when the 30 metre barrier strand impeded the progress of the gelding.
YGRITTE - Broke near the 1250 metres. When questioned regarding the mares continuous display of bad manners, Trainer A Hoffman advised it would be her intention to make gear alterations prior to its next start.
 
Race 2 CLUTHA LICENSING TRUST MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
COME AND GO - Weakened inside the final 600 metres with a subsequent Veterinary examination revealing no clinical abnormalities. Warning placed against racing performance.
LIVING GLORY - Broke entering the bend near the 1400 metres and weakened considerably from the 800 metres. A post race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have suffered an atrial fibrillation and in consequence is stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG.
CRAFTY CULLEN - Over raced in the early stages.
ATOM EXPRESS - Weakened inside the final 600 metres with a subsequent Veterinary examination revealing no clinical abnormalities. Warning placed against racing performance. Trainer N Edge advised he would be sending the gelding for a spell.
MALIK - Slow to leave the pre-race circle and as a result was out of position at dispatch.
 
Race 3 LIFE MEMBERS & CRAWFORD FAMILY MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
SHEZA TRENDY MONARCH - Trotted roughly through the latter stages in the score up. Steadied near the 450 metres when awkwardly positioned behind KARLIE MONTANA.
INSIGNIFICANT - Broke as the start was effected.
VENETO - Broke passing the 1800 metres losing all chance.
ROSIE EXPRESS - Trainer N Edge advised he would be spelling the mare.
BOBBINS - Steadied near the 450 metres when awkwardly placed to the outside of KARLIE MONTANA.
SYNDIRELLA - Broke in the score up losing ground. Broke again with 1800 metres to run losing its chance.
COCKTAIL WAITER - Started from barrier 1 on the second line as opposed to its allotted barrier 2. Hung inwards through early stages and rounding the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver B Crothers admitted a breach of Rule 862(2) in that he allowed the gelding to start from the incorrect barrier position and was fined $200.00 by the JCA.
KARLIE MONTANA - Steadied near the 450 metres when being eased wider on the track. Broke passing the 400 metres.
BOURBON AND DRY - Trotted roughly throughout the straight and was unable to be driven to full advantage by Driver R McIlwrick.
 
Race 4 LAWRENCE TOWN HOUSE / LYDERS CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
KOHEN CONNOR - Paced roughly in the early stages.
SARAH KATE - Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1300 metres. Paced roughly and broke near the 150 metres.
GOTTA MINUTE - Held up throughout the straight and was unable to be fully tested by Driver A Beck.
GOOD GONE BAD - Paced roughly near the 1000 metres. Weakened passing the 400 metres. Warning placed against the mares racing performance. Trainer L McCormick advised that the mare would not be persevered with as a racing proposition from his stable.
ROCKING ROBYN - Raced wide in the early stages until near the 1600 metres. Hung inwards when placed under pressure throughout the home straight.
 
Race 5 NIGHT 'N DAY HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
BONO HEST - Broke briefly at the start. Hung inwards near the 300 metres and contacted several track markers.
FEATHER BOYZ - Held up for a short distance near the 300 metres.
ARRAN CHIEF - Hung inwards near the 200 metres and had to be straightened.
 
Race 6 TUAPEKA LODGE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ANNIE FITZ - Paced roughly and broke near the 1450 metres, with the gelding failing to settle and eventually being pulled up by driver C Ferguson. Warning placed against racing manners record.
THE CHARGING MOA - Steadied when awkwardly positioned behind ANNIE FITZ near the 1450 metres.
LAYTONS LASS - Slightly out of position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Chmiel. Inconvenienced at the 1450 metres.
 
Race 7 SELWYN PAUL MEMORIAL TUAPEKA CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
BETTOR BUY IT - Tangled away.
DEVIL MAY CARE - Hung inwards entering the straight. Held up briefly passing the 150 metres and had to be angled inwards across runners to obtain clear running.
SOVEREIGN BANNER - Broke at the start.
EXPRESSO MARTINI - Broke shortly after the start and continued to do so for a considerable distance, eventually being retired from the event. Warning placed against standing start record.
 
Race 8 WIN ENGINEERING / BILL FITZGERALD CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ALEXY - Held up rounding the final bend and through the early stages of the straight.
ZENMACH - Held up rounding the final bend and through the early stages of the home straight.
EAMON MAGUIRE - Inconvenienced near the 1800 metres. Improved four-wide from the 500 metres before being forced wider by another runner to a five-wide position rounding the final bend.
RISK FACTOR - Paced roughly as the start was effected.
ATOM HANOVER - Paced roughly when being steadied near the 1800 metres due to an easing of the pace. Raced greenly when improving its position near the 1700 metres.
 
Race 9 PANSPACIFICFLIGHT AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
I TRY - Over-raced for a short distance near the 900 metres.
RR SAND DOLLAR - Paced roughly near the 300 metres.
AMERICAN SPIRIT - Inclined to get its head up and race greenly when being restrained in the early stages. Raced greenly when searching for racing room near the 200 metres.