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Timaru H.R.C. at Phar Lap RacewaySaturday, 19 November 2016  
Meeting
Club: Timaru H.R.C. at Phar Lap Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), N Ydgren, P Lamb
Typist: M Harris
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Ashburton TC - Thursday, 10th November 2016
Race 2 - MASTERGUARD FIRE & SECURITY MOBILE PACE
Stable representative J Dunn has advised Stewards that following its run at Ashburton last week, a veterinary examination has revealed that SANTANNA GIRL suffered a fractured knee.
Race 11 - STEWART & HOLLAND MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Butt has advised Stewards that as a result of being diagnosed with thumps at Ashburton last week, JOEY MAGUIRE has been sent for a brief spell. Mr Butt further advised that the gelding will return to the trials before racing next.
Driver C Smith (CIMARRON) was warned to change his whip action.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 11th November 2016
Race 6 - FAHEY FENCE HIRE FFA MOBILE PACE
Trainer I Court has advised Stewards that VALOR LUSTRE has recovered well after its performance at Addington on Show Day adding that the mare has been sent for a brief spell.
Race 9 - HARAS des TROTTEURS DOMINION TROT (STANDING START)
Trainer K Ford has advised Stewards that after being off-colour at Addington on Show Day, AMARETTO SUN has recovered quickly and worked well this week. Mr Ford added that it is his intention that the gelding will resume at Orari on 26 November.
Summary
Swabbing:   WESTAR BELLA, WOZNIACKI, EXPRESSO MARTINI, DANCING IN THE DARK, LINTON SHARD, PLAYINGINTHESHADOWS, BENCHMARK, ALTA ORLANDO, FORGOT TO REMEMBER, FATIMA SIAD
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 10 A Stuart (FORGOT TO REMEMBER)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
  Race 11 R Dunn (PRETTY JANICE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
Warnings:   Race 3 M House (WAIHEMO ART)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
  Race 3 M House (WAIHEMO ART)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground.
  Race 10 L McKay (RUTHLESS SUCCESS)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Change whip action.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 5 LINTON SHARD - Warned Mobiles
  Race 6 MACADOR - Warned Stands
  Race 6 NICKY ANEW - Warned Stands
  Race 9 REGAL GESTURE - Warned Mobiles
  Race 10 WANDERING STAR - Warned Mobiles
  Race 11 CHRISTIAN WHO - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 7 LINDSAY CASTLETON - At 8.25am on vet's advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 20/11/2016 until 23/11/2016 inclusive (4 days):
WAR SPIRIT, BILLY BADGER, LINDSAY CASTLETON, ALLINEEDISAMIRACLE, APRIL ROSE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
WHOSASHADYLADY
 
Race Comments
Race 1 EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES TROT Video  Video 
TAIMATE RAFFA - broke after 100 metres and lost ground. Broke again entering the first bend losing further ground. Gave ground from the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
RED HOT POKER - raced keenly on the final bend.
JUST JAY - trotted roughly in the early stages.
BIG IS GOOD - began awkwardly and got back as a result. Paced on the final bend and was restrained by driver M House out of the race.
TROUBLE GIERO - hung inwards in the home straight. Driver S McNally reported he dropped his whip in the run home however was able to regather it a short time later.
 
Race 2 CATERING SOUTH CANTERBURY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MAJOR OVERDRIVE - weakened near the 400 metres.
FIRE ONE - when spoken to regarding the filly's performance, driver R May advised in his opinion the filly had not backed up from its Ashburton run on 10 November. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
MONET GRACE - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
NYREE FRANCO - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
BUZKIL - raced wide and without cover from the 800 metres.
LAYTONS LASS - held up final bend.
 
Race 3 HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH PICNIC MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
No claims were lodged.
EARTHBOUND - weakened near the 500 metres.
RED RIVER LOCHEE - held up final bend.
FLEETING GRIN - held up final bend.
WAIHEMO ART - out of position at the start. Driver M House was issued with a warning. Paced roughly near the 1400 metres after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of THE PERSUADER due to an easing of the pace. Driver M House was warned to exercise care when shifting ground. Weakened on the final bend.
EXPRESSO MARTINI - driver D Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners.
 
Race 4 LASER ELECTRICAL TIMARU HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
BUCKEYE - reared prior to the start. Broke briefly at the start. Held up early stages of the home straight.
CULLEY BACKY - began awkwardly. Held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
REGAL SUZY - broke at the start.
BEST DEFENCE - raced wide and without cover until near the 2000 metres. Held up final bend.
GUNA - broke at the start.
DANCING IN THE DARK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Raced roughly when improving wide near the 300 metres. The all clear was withheld until it was confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
CIMARRON - broke at the start and lost its chance.
JACK HAMMER - raced roughly on the final bend and throughout the home straight.
ROMANITE - hung inwards in the home straight.
 
Race 5 BROSNAN TRANSPORT & PROPERTY BROKERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GOTTA DEL - raced keenly in the score up and made contact with the mobile arm on several occasions. Briefly lost ground on the final bend after pacing roughly. Held up over the final stages.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - over-raced in the early and middle stages.
LINTON SHARD - out of position at the start after hanging outwards. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. Hung inwards throughout the home straight.
 
Race 6 SOUTHFUELS BULK FUEL SPECIALISTS PACE Video  Video 
PLAYINGINTHESHADOWS - caused a delay when having a replacement knee boot fitted. Hung outwards leaving the final bend.
SPINATALE - weakened passing the 500 metres.
SHINEONUCRAZYDIAMOND - hampered in the early stages.
NICKY ANEW - fractious behind the barriers. Warning placed on barrier record. Broke at the start. Driver J Morrison reported that the mare would be returned to the trials prior to resuming.
SUPREME HARMONY - broke at the start.
LIMOSO - raced wide and without cover until near the 1800 metres when taken forwards to race outside the leader. Paced roughly final bend.
MACADOR - fractious behind the barriers. Warning placed on barrier record. Broke at the start.
BUFFY BAY - over-raced middle stages.
TUTOKO KID - hampered rounding the first bend after a slight easing of the pace.
ZIMFANDEL - driver C DeFilippi reported that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.
AVEROSS FERRARI - checked in the early stages and lost ground.
 
Race 7 GERALDINE VILLAGE INN SPORTS BAR MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
CUDDLY JESS - broke passing the 300 metres.
THE GOD BOTHERER - broke near the 350 metres.
PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - raced roughly in the early stages. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Broke near the 500 metres.
 
Race 8 TYRE GENERAL TIMARU SUMMER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
MAYBE FLYIN - broke at the start. Broke on the bend near the 2200 metres and lost considerable ground. Weakened from the 700 metres.
PAY ME ART - broke at the start.
PAY ME VISA - tangled away.
DELIGHTFUL DASH - tangled away.
EASY RIDER - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 1500 metres.
CLIVE - broke at the start. Weakened final bend.
BURN OFF - tangled away. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung inwards and broke near the 1500 metres losing its chance.
ALTA ORLANDO - raced wide in the early stages.
STUNIN DUDE - weakened on the final bend. Paced roughly near the 250 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding, driver R May advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 9 MARQUEE & EVENT HIRE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
HARD DAYS NIGHT - hung outwards in the home straight.
CLAUS - driver J Dunn reported that he had difficulty steering CLAUS during the running and he would be recommending a change of bit.
RAH DE RAH - held up final bend.
REGAL GESTURE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record.
TIGER THOMPSON - broke briefly in the score up. Driver J Curtin reported that he did not activate the gelding's removable deafeners.
CHIEF KAPAI - raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.
BAILEYS ROCK - over-raced early stages. Paced roughly near the 500 metres and had to be steadied. Hung inwards in the home straight.
 
Race 10 CHILLIS & MORE MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
WANDERING STAR - paced in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Warning placed on gelding's mobile barrier record. Gave ground on the final bend.
FORGOT TO REMEMBER - trainer A Stuart was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare without the notified blinds.
ANOTHER CHAPTER - broke near the 500 metres.
SYNDIRELLA - broke briefly in the score up. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Broke passing the 450 metres.
GORILLA PLAYBOY - gave ground from the 600 metres.
FIRENZE - hampered in the early stages of the score up. Hung inwards behind the mobile and was out of position at the start. Raced wide and without cover from the 750 metres.
STELLAR SUCCESS - hampered in the early stages of the score up.
SUGAR CANE - held up leaving the final bend.
BOURBON AND DRY - took no part in the race after breaking in the early stages of the score up.
RUTHLESS SUCCESS - driver L McKay was warned to change her whip action.
 
Race 11 CHANGEOVER & PORT FM FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CHRISTIAN WHO - raced roughly in the early stages. Hung inwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 1600 metres. Broke again with 500 metres to run. Warning placed on racing manners.
CLASSIE KYLEMORE - raced roughly in the early stages and had to be steadied when looking to take up a forwards position. Gave ground from the 600 metres.
PRETTY JANICE - trainer R Dunn was charged a $25 colour fee.
HOMEFORLIFE - paced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced shortly after the start and in the middle stages. Hampered by tiring runner near the 600 metres. Trainer B Negus advised Stewards that it was his intention to change the bit after the filly had over-raced throughout.
LAKEISHA - trainer R Holmes advised the mare was in foal. Checked near the 500 metres.