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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Methven Trotting Club at Mt Harding RacecourseSunday, 4 December 2016  
Meeting
Club: Methven Trotting Club at Mt Harding Racecourse
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Veterinarian: Dr J G Beeman
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners.

There was a delay to the start of Race 1 when the Veterinarian was late to arrive on course.

The start of Race 2 was put back three minutes by the TAB due to the delay in the previous race.

The start of Race 10 was put back 13 minutes by the TAB to 5.12pm due to the field in Race 9 having to be pulled up and the race being re-run.
Supplementary:
Geraldine TC - Saturday, 26th November 2016
Race 4 - LINTON DISTRIBUTORS HANDICAP PACE
Trainer R Todd has advised Stewards that blood tests taken from TORRID BROMAC following its performance at Orari last weekend have revealed some irregularities with the entire being treated in consequence.
Summary
Swabbing:   MEDUSA, RED MOON RISING, MR WOODLEA, MOSSDALE ROSE, DISTINCTIVE DEL, ALL STAR ANGUS, AUGUSTA(AUS), FRANCO TEXAS, GLENFERRIE CLASSIC
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 9 J Cox [MYIDEALSON]
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. (1 day).
Suspended from 04/12/2016 until 08/12/2016 inclusive.  Fined $150.
Fines:   Race 5 R McIlwrick (EMILY BLUNT)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs.] - Failed to maintain a straight course denying access to passing lane. Fined $250.
  Race 10 N Rasmussen (CHASE THE DREAM)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $400.
Warnings:   Race 3 T Chmiel (ONE BIG FELLA)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain a straight course in the run home.
  Race 8 R May (HARRYSUL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Attempting a run when insufficient room existed.
  Race 8 R McIlwrick (GOLDEN GATE)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking track marker leaving final bend.
  Race 8 R McIlwrick (GOLDEN GATE)
[Rule 869(4)] - Utilise passing lane at first opportunity in future.
  Race 9 S Ottley (WILLEDU)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Trailing too close.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 NATHAN D - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 4 ELLMERS HOOFING IT - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 4 PLAYINGINTHESHADOWS - Warned Stands
  Race 7 BEVAN'S CULLEN - Unruly Stands
  Race 7 COURAGE TO LIVE - Warned Stands
  Race 7 PULLING THE STRINGS - Unruly Stands
  Race 7 TAKE AFTER ME - Warned Stands
  Race 8 ZACHARY BINX - Warned Mobiles
  Race 9 JUNIOR - Warned Stands
  Race 9 TUTOKO KID - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 05/12/2016 until 08/12/2016 inclusive (4 days):
FREEDOM FIGHTER, MACH'S TERMINATOR
  Ineligible from 05/12/2016 until 14/12/2016 inclusive (10 days):
MUSTANG GT
  Exceptional Circumstances:
YOUNEEDABITOFMUSCLE, KOWHAI WHIZ, ROZZANO
 
Race Comments
Race 1 DARFIELD HOTEL & RAY MAYNE HOSE & FITTINGS TROT Video  Video 
OPAWA MAJESTIC - broke in the early stages.
CHINA EXPRESS - broke briefly near the 2300 metres.
NATHAN D - broke in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.
BRYLIN ROSE - driver J Versteeg reported the mare trotted roughly throughout the final straight and because of this he was unable to place her under any discernible pressure.
DRAGONS SISTER - reared at the start and swung outwards losing considerable ground.
BREENYS CULLEN - broke in the early stages.
FLYING DAN - broke at the start and lost its chance.
TOPNOTCH TITAN - broke at the start. Broke leaving the final bend.
LOLA LEIGH - broke leaving the final bend.
 
Race 2 PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SCOTLYNN HARRY - broke momentarily nearing the 1450 metres when awkwardly placed close to the wheel of JUDYS MCARDLE after there was a slight easing of the pace. Driver J Young was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race.
CHRISTIAN WHO - when spoken to regarding the filly's performance, driver J Curtin reported she had been unsuited to working wide in the middle stages and had raced greenly throughout, only taking the bit occasionally.
SANDRA KEITH - raced wide and without cover in the early stages. Weakened near the 400 metres.
NOVAK - inconvenienced with 1450 metres to run.
ALL ABOUT HENRY - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
HUMMER BROMAC - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
PATANJALI - inconvenienced with 1450 metres to run. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 3 SMITH SEEDS & GLUYAS MOTORS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ASHES OF TEARS - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
ONE BIG FELLA - contacted and dislodged marker pegs rounding the final bend after hanging inwards. Moved down the track slightly over the concluding stages. Mr Chmiel was cautioned to maintain as straight a course as possible in the run home.
SHARDS HALO - when spoken to regarding the mare's seemingly disappointing performance, trainer B White could offer no explanation. Mr White added he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and would notify the results to Stewards.
SUPREME BLUE CHIP - driver R Holmes was shown the films and spoken to in regard to the manner in which he shifted ground nearing the 100 metres.
CURLIMORE - lay inwards throughout the final straight.
SICILIAN SECRET - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained back to the rear.
VOLATILE LAVRA - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
Race 4 TEXTILE BAG & SACK CO PACE Video  Video 
MEGGY MOGS - tangled away.
SHARK ATTACK - broke at the start. Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
ELLMERS HOOFING IT - hung in and broke rounding the first bend. Due to recent indiscretions this gelding has been stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
BOUND TO IMPRESS - broke shortly after the start.
PLAYINGINTHESHADOWS - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record.
MAGIC BLAZE - had to steady nearing the 150 metres when momentarily placed in restricted room.
JAY FM - broke at the start.
EXTREME SPARK - held up in the early stages of the run home.
SKY CITY KING - broke briefly at the start.
 
Race 5 CARRFIELDS GRAIN & SEED MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BIG TEXAS - became awkwardly placed for racing room near the 150 metres.
JULIA LADY - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home with driver K Butt advising she did not activate the mare's removable deafeners.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
EMILY BLUNT - raced wide and without cover until being taken forwards to race in the lead near the 1600 metres. Shifted down the track throughout the run home hampering the running line of DISTINCTIVE DEL. Driver R McIlwrick, assisted by G Smith, admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain as straight a course as possible throughout the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $250.
BIRD OF PARADISE - broke shortly after the start.
DISTINCTIVE DEL - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
NO MORE CHANGE - raced keenly throughout the running.
 
Race 6 NEUMANNS TYRES HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
GLENIS MARIE - had a hind shoe removed prior to the start which caused a slight delay. Began awkwardly.
ANOTHER CHAPTER - broke shortly after the start losing its chance.
BK DAWN - broke at the start.
EVANDER D GO - broke soon after the start losing its chance.
MASSIVE METRO - broke with 200 metres to run.
CONROCK - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Raced wide and without cover in the middle stages. Broke near the 1100 metres. Again broke near the 600 metres.
JEAN SEBASTIEN - raced roughly in the middle stages. Broke on the bend near the 300 metres.
GIN RUMMY - locked wheels momentarily with outside runner entering the home straight.
DEBANEYRE - hung inwards exiting the final bend and locked wheels momentarily with GIN RUMMY. Trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home having to be steadied.
 
Race 7 PGG WRIGHTSON HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
TAKE AFTER ME - broke at the start and ran up the track. Driver P Borcoskie was dislodged from the sulky when being contacted from behind by the improving AS KIWI AS. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
COURAGE TO LIVE - kicked out getting a leg over its hopple causing a delay. Broke at the start. A warning was placed on the entire's barrier record.
BEVAN'S CULLEN - unable to correctly address the barriers and was sent to the unruly where it will remain for future standing starts.
PULLING THE STRINGS - reared on several occasions when attempting to address the barriers causing a delay. Continued to display poor barrier manners and was sent to the unruly where it will remain for future standing starts.
VINCENT(AUS) - fractious behind the barriers.
AS KIWI AS - checked by galloping runner in the early stages.
 
Race 8 HARAS DES TROTTEURS TROTTERS GREEN MILE (MOBILE) Video  Video 
DARYL BOKO - hampered and locked wheels with breaking runner at the start.
ZACHARY BINX - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with DARYL BOKO and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record.
MARCOOLA - trotted roughly prior to entering the home straight.
GOLDEN GATE - struck and dislodged a pylon exiting the final bend. Driver R McIlwrick was cautioned to ensure that he makes more of an effort to avoid track markers in future. Had rights to the passing lane in the run home and utilised this some time after entering the straight. Mr McIlwrick was further cautioned and advised that should his intention be to utilise the passing lane in future, he should do so at the first opportunity.
HARRYSUL - broke passing the 150 metres when awkwardly positioned to the inside of GOLDEN GATE. Driver R May was cautioned for the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race when attempting a run when insufficient room existed.
 
Race 9 HANLEY FORMULA GERALDINE/METHVEN GRADUATION FINAL (PACE) Video  Video 
This race was stopped after the field had travelled 500 metres when TUTOKO KID dislodged driver M Williamson and galloped amongst the field for a short distance before being captured by driver J Young (LILAC REIGN). All drivers were questioned regarding their willingness to take place in the re-run and as all drivers agreed each runner was then checked and cleared by the Vet to start. Driver M Williamson was examined by St John personnel and cleared of any injury.
Several horses were fractious at the re-start causing a further delay.
MYIDEALSON - driver J Cox admitted using his whip excessively over the concluding stages. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Cox's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 December 2016 (1 day) and in addition imposed a fine of $150.
RUN BOY RUN - struggled to maintain its position with the field at the 800 metres. Driver J Dunn advised he was having difficulty with the gelding's steering at this stage of the race.
RAISING HOPE - slow to begin.
JUNIOR - delayed the start on both occasions. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
TUTOKO KID - Warning placed on barrier record for manners in first attempt. Raced keenly throughout.
WANTED MAN - broke at the start.
WILLEDU - broke at the start. Made contact with the sulky of RAISING HOPE near the 1600 metres and raced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver S Ottley was cautioned for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race.
 
Race 10 METHVEN FOUR SQUARE SUPERMARKET PACERS GREEN MILE (MOBILE) Video  Video 
JERRY GARCIA - raced wide in the early stages.
TANGOS DELIGHT - had to steady passing the 100 metres when placed in restricted room.
MOSSDALE CONNER - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
CHASE THE DREAM - held up from the 700 metres to the 400 metres behind the weakening MAVERICK. Driver N Rasmussen admitted using her whip excessively in the run home and the JCA imposed a fine of $400.
 
Race 11 TOWNSEND SEEDS INTERNATIONAL LTD PACE Video  Video 
MOTU LIGHTNING LASS - broke at the start.
IZO SEISHIN - began awkwardly.
MIDFREW TARPEDIEM - hung inwards throughout the run home.
CRUZY DUDE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.
GLENFERRIE CLASSIC - driver S Ottley reported the mare was hitting her wheel discs during the running and raced keenly in consequence.
CRACKABELLA - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
REGAL MAJOR - raced wide through the early stages.