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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 1 December 2016  
Meeting
Club: Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, D Wadley, B Van Kan
Veterinarian: Dr M K Brightwell
 
General
Trainer R Villiger advised that the mare SPARE CHANGE (Race 8) would be racing in season.

Following a Club administration error DANKE was incorrectly scratched from Race 6 instead of SOLDIER in Race 5. This error was corrected at 4.00pm on 30 November 2016 with the approval of the Chairman of the Board of Harness Racing New Zealand.

There was a late change of Driver with the approval of the Stewards for ARMABLUECHIPBOY in Race 8 with D Ferguson taking the drive.
Supplementary:
Manawatu HRC - Thursday, 3rd November 2016
Race 4 - EQUIVET HANDICAP TROT
The adjourned inquiry to consider charges against Driver G Martin (DANKE) was reconvened at tonight's meeting.

After hearing the relative evidence and viewing various replays the JCA upheld the charge under Rule 868(1) in that Mr Martin caused or permitted DANKE to be run other than on its merits as a result of his actions and/or lack of actions over the final 200 metres. Submissions were then heard in relation to penalty with the decision to be handed down at tomorrow night's Auckland Trotting Club's meeting.
Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 17th November 2016
Race 4 - ROTARY CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP TROT
The adjourned inquiry to consider charges against Driver G Martin (DANKE) was reconvened at tonight's meeting. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the JCA dismissed the charge under Rule 868(1) but upheld the charge under Rule 868(2) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures over the final 200 metres to ensure DANKE was given full opportunity to win the race. Submissions were then heard in relation to penalty with the decision to be handed down at tomorrow night's Auckland Trotting Club meeting.
Summary
Swabbing:   AMANDA'S SPUR, TAIHAPE SUNSET, ARTANNE, DROVER'S EYRE, MIGHTY SUNNY, DROVER'S EYRE, FIZZI LIZZI, SPARE CHANGE
Protests:   Race 3 TEMBI (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation] - Galloping excessively - disqualified 4th placing.
Suspensions:   Race 6 J MacKinnon [KD HALL]
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive whip (3 days).
Suspended from 01/12/2016 until 15/12/2016 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 5 T Macfarlane (MILLVIEW SIENNA)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 THE HAWKE - Final Warning Racing Manners
  Race 3 TEMBI - Final Warning Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 8 D Ferguson replaced S McCaffrey on ARMABLUECHIPBOY
Late Scratchings: Race 3 CHAL SHOCKED - 10.20am - Vets advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 02/12/2016 until 05/12/2016 inclusive (4 days):
CHAL SHOCKED, ARYA FAMOUS, SIKORA, ARE YOU READY GIRL
  Ineligible from 02/12/2016 until 11/12/2016 inclusive (10 days):
EASY FOR CULLEN, SOLDIER, SPEEDY LAVROS, RALPH ELLIOTT
  Exceptional Circumstances:
ROCKNROLL PRINCESS
 
Race Comments
Race 1 MASTERLINK HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
THE LAST GAMBLE - slow away after the start improved three wide middle stages to race one outside the leader. Broke for several strides passing the 400 metres when weakening.
AWA CATHRINE - broke at the start, settled at the rear before galloping again near the 1900 metres, losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 900 metres.
BROOKSIDE COLT - slow away.
THANKS SHANE - broke at the start losing considerable ground
 
Race 2 CAMBRIDGE ROCK GAS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BETTOR DIAMOND - inclined to lay out shortly after the start crowding VIEWFIELD GNAT.
VIEWFIELD GNAT - galloped shortly after the start after being momentarily placed in tight quarters by BETTOR DIAMOND racing on its inside. The gelding settled at the rear.
THE HAWKE - broke entering the first turn when leading and settled towards the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
 
Race 3 MICO HAMILTON MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
TEMBI - broke passing the 70 metres failing to settle. A Protest was lodged against the gelding's 4th placing in that it was in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulation. Trainer/Driver J Dickie did not contest the Protest and the JCA disqualified TEMBI from 4th placing.
SHARDS PHOENIX - paced roughly rounding the first bend when Driver A Poutama restrained in an attempt to find a trail. After moving forward down the back straight commenced to over-race. Forced three wide near the 1100 metres when not making a forward movement and then gave ground from the 700 metres. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SHARDON'S PEARL - raced keenly in the score up.
 
Race 4 PLUMBING WORLD/DUX MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
KNIGHTS DESIRE - gave ground passing the 400 metres.
STARS DELIGHT - paced roughly for a stride and shifted wider on the track near the 250 metres.
 
Race 5 HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MILLVIEW SIENNA - Trainer T MacFarlane was charged a $25.00 colour fee.
YANKEE BRANDY - tangled in the early stages of the score up but recovered to take its position at the start.
CHRISSIE JET - raced fiercely in the score up.
 
Race 6 GREENS TAPWARE HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MIGHTY SUNNY - slow away
LITTLE BRO - broke and lost ground at the start.
JASPER SEVEN - broke entering the first bend and trailed the field throughout.
DANKE - underwent a veterinary examination at the direction of the Stewards prior to the start and was declared fit to start.
COOL SON - broke at the start losing all chance.
KD HALL - Junior Driver J MacKinnon was charged under Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively driving his gelding over the final stages. The charge was admitted and the JCA imposed a suspension up to and including 15 December 2016 (3 days)
 
Race 7 O'CONNOR WARREN INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
LOLA JONES - held up rounding the final bend by tiring runners.
KENRICK - broke for a couple of strides at the start. Help up by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
ON THE RAZZLE - no claims lodged. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
STUNIN BANNER - no claims lodged. Broke briefly at the start. Weakened in the lead from inside the 400 metres.
 
Race 8 MM KEMBLA NZ LTD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ARMABLUECHIPBOY - impeded rounding the final bend by a tiring runner.
R GEE THREE - raced three wide from inside the 1100 metres to race one out outside the leader and weakened inside the last 350 metres, impeding trailing runners.
SPARE CHANGE - inclined to shift up the track throughout the run home.
REGENCY FRANCO - held up rounding the final bend receiving clear running four wide from inside the 300 metres.
LUCAS - over-raced over the early and middle stages. Then raced three wide from the 1100 metres and weakened out over the final stages.