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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Akaroa Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)Sunday, 11 December 2016  
Meeting
Club: Akaroa Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather: Fine
Track: Dead
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), S Renault, R Quirk
Veterinarian: Dr A A Corser
 
General
Selected horses were subjected to pre-race blood testing.

Race 9 was delayed 2 minutes at the request of the TAB.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   TIME FOR DIAMONDS, EM AY, ANNA KATE, GO DAVEY, URALLA SUE, EXTREME SPARK, MARAT SAF FINN, MIGHTY FLYING MAJOR, BANZIE, CLASINA MARIA
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 2 M House (WAIHEMO ART)
[Rule Programming Regs #5] - Failed to notify driver by the prescribed time. Fined $50.
  Race 4 G Telfer (LIMOSO)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
  Race 5 M Edmonds (ALL BLING)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $400.
  Race 11 R Todd (TORRID BROMAC)
[Rule 865(1)] - Failed to advise gear by prescribed time. Fined $50.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 BLINGITON - Warned Mobiles
  Race 2 REDMARO - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 AVEROSS FERRARI - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 GOTTA TICKET - Warned Mobiles
  Race 5 SO WE THOUGHT - Warned Mobiles
  Race 6 OPAWA MACH - Cleared From Unruly Stands
  Race 7 LIFESTYLER - Unruly Stands
  Race 7 NOVA TIME - Warned Stands
  Race 9 FRANCO TEXAS - Warned Stands
  Race 10 THE NANS MAN - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 11 TORRID BROMAC - Unruly Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 1 C DeFilippi replaced I Cameron on OPAWA MAJESTIC
    Due to I Cameron being unwell
  Race 3 D Dunn replaced I Cameron on BRITE N LOVELY
  Race 6 G O'Reilly replaced I Cameron on VIEWFIELD NAVAJO
Late Scratchings: Race 1 JACINTA FRANCO - Vets advice
  Race 2 TUFFLITTLEROOSTER - Track conditions
  Race 5 PICK MY POCKET - Track conditions
  Race 7 VAI STAR - Vets advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 12/12/2016 until 15/12/2016 inclusive (4 days):
JACINTA FRANCO, TINTIN NATURALLY, VAI STAR, EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN
  Ineligible from 12/12/2016 until 21/12/2016 inclusive (10 days):
REAL SOUTH
  Exceptional Circumstances:
TUFFLITTLEROOSTER, PICK MY POCKET
 
Race Comments
Race 1 PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT MOOLOOLABA TROT Video  Video 
MONARCHY PRINCESS - broke at the start. Broke with 1100 metres left to run. Broke again nearing the 700 metres.
JACINTA FRANCO - late scratching on Veterinary advice.
TIME FOR DIAMONDS - began awkwardly.
BRYLIN ROSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
NATIVES BRITE GEM - broke at the start.
RED HOT POKER - inclined to lay up the track over the concluding stages and became awkwardly placed close to the wheel of BRYLIN ROSE just prior to the winning post.
SUNNY CJ - broke at the start. Broke again on several occasions during the running
 
Race 2 BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
STYLISH BABE - raced wide early stages.
REDMARO - broke in the score-up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide without cover through the middle stages. Inconvenienced nearing the 900 metres.
WAIHEMO ART - trainer M House was fined $50 for failing to notify a driver for this gelding by the prescribed time. Inconvenienced nearing the 900 metres. Was held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Edge advised he had not activated the gelding's removable deafeners.
FRANCO CALIPH - Inconvenienced nearing the 900 metres.
DAPPER GEORGE - was held up throughout the run home.
CAESAR'S QUEST - slow leaving the pre-race circle and as a result was out of position at dispatch.
BLINGITON - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Inconvenienced nearing the 900 metres. Ran up the track and paced roughly in the run home.
LOOSE CANNON - broke nearing the 900 metres when being improved outwards to make a run.
TUFFLITTLEROOSTER - late scratching due to track conditions being rated as dead.
 
Race 3 CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASSOCATION TROT Video  Video 
IZMOK - broke nearing the 1650 metres losing ground. Trotted roughly late in the run home. Driver C DeFilippi was shown the film and cautioned for the manner in which he drove nearing the 1100 metres. Authorisation of 4th placing being awarded to this gelding was withheld until such time the Stewards were satisfied it was in the correct gait when crossing the finishing line.
WEEBEA STAR - broke at the start.
PRINCE GEORGE - broke with 800 metres to run when improving outwards. Stewards will speak to driver L McCormick in the coming days regarding the reasons into this.
RUTHLESS KAYLA - broke at the start. Placed in restricted racing room nearing the 1100 metres when positioned to the outside of IZMOK. Broke nearing the 300 metres.
ANNA KATE - broke shortly after the start. Authorisation of 1st place being awarded was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
HERE WE ARE - broke at the start.
ZONED SCARLETT - broke at the course crossing.
ROCK THE DON - broke at the start.
 
Race 4 TOWNSEND SEEDS INTERNATIONAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MYBOYLOLLIEPOP - paced roughly then broke with 600 metres to run.
GOTTA TICKET - subject to a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared fit to race. Broke in the score-up losing a considerable amount of ground. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding.
ALL ABOUT HENRY - hung out early stages.
AVEROSS FERRARI - broke shortly after the start inconveniencing HUMMER BROMAC and ZIMFANDEL. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding.
HUMMER BROMAC - inconvenienced at the start.
LIMOSO - driver G Telfer admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner in the home straight. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
PACKARD - weakened with 600 metres to run. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
ZIMFANDEL - inconvenienced at the start. Weakened final stages. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
Trainer B Negus has notified Stewards that following its run at Motukarara on Sunday ZIMFANDEL has shown lameness in both hind legs with this now being treated.
 
Race 5 RESOURCE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES THELMA MEMORIAL (MOB PACE) Video  Video 
ALL BLING - driver M Edmonds admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively over the concluding stages with the JCA imposing a fine of $400.
PICK MY POCKET - late scratching due to track conditions being rated as dead.
CRIMSON LANE - raced erratically shortly after the start then shifted inwards and became awkwardly placed close to the wheel of ALL BLING.
CHRISTIAN WHO - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
SO WE THOUGHT - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare. Broke again nearing the 250 metres.
MISSMATCH - raced wide without cover through the middle stages.
 
Race 6 TAI TAPU HOTEL PACE Video  Video 
SUPREME HARMONY - broke at the start.
VIEWFIELD NAVAJO - broke at the start.
DONEGAL CARNBOUY - broke at the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
SHADOWMAN - broke at the start.
OPAWA MACH - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.
SKY CITY KING - cast a front shoe in the preliminary. Driver T McMillan elected to race with only one front shoe.
 
Race 7 GARRARDS/PGG WRIGHTSON PACE Video  Video 
MIDFREW TARPEDIEM - held up early stages run home.
LIFESTYLER - broke and ran outwards at the start contacting IT'S ALL OVER NOW. Due to its recent indiscretion behind the barrier this gelding was placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Trainer/Driver M Edmonds reported that he would restrict the gelding to mobile starts where possible in the immediate future.
IT'S ALL OVER NOW - inconvenienced early stages.
VAI STAR - late scratching on Veterinary advice.
BEST DEFENCE - inconvenienced at the start. When spoken to regarding the performance driver S Ottley reported that she was slightly disappointed with the effort of the gelding and was of the opinion it may not have handled the dead nature of the track.
NOVA TIME - broke at the start galloping outwards making contact with the outside fence. The mare was subject to a post race Veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. A warning was placed on the barrier record of NOVA TIME.
MARAT SAF FINN - raced awkwardly when accessing the passing lane.
 
Race 8 THE FAMOUS GROUSE HOTEL HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
GLENIS MARIE - broke with 1000 metres to run after an easing of the pace.
WESTAR BELLA - raced keenly in the middle stages.
MAJESTIC DE FENCE - broke after 200 metres. Held up early stages of the run home.
WOT UP - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
LAVROS TEXAS - broke negotiating the course crossing.
 
Race 9 BURNSIDE CONTRACTORS LTD AKAROA CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
ALSA LUSTRE - broke at the start.
JOHNNY EYRE - held up final bend.
MIGHTY FLYING MAJOR - tangled away.
MISS DAISY - rein pricker was removed prior to the start. Broke at the start.
CLIVE - inconvenienced at the start.
IMOLA - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
PERISSA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
FRANCO TEXAS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Due to its recent indiscretion behind the barrier a warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record.
 
Race 10 COUNTRY FEASTS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BELLA JONES - subject to a post race Veterinary examination after the connections expressed disappointment with its effort. The Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. The Stewards will follow up the recovery of this mare in the coming days.
MAN OF STEEL - severely checked at the start and retired from the event.
THE NANS MAN - broke at the start running inwards severely checking MAN OF STEEL and BOOSTER. Must trial from a mobile on one occasion.
HARD DAYS NIGHT - raced with no shoes.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - raced wide early stages.
SUPREME BLUE CHIP - inconvenienced at the start.
BOOSTER - severely checked at the start and retired from the event.
 
Race 11 NZ CUP WEEK GOLF PACE Video  Video 
BOBBY T - broke shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover through the middle stages.
KNOCKMANAUGH - raced wide in the early stages.
TORRID BROMAC - trainer R Todd was fined $50 for failing to notify gear by the prescribed time. Broke at the start shifting up the track abruptly losing considerable ground. Due to this horse's recent indiscretions behind the barrier it will be placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Trainer R Todd advised he will be restricting the entire to mobile starts for its immediate racing future.
TAKE AFTER ME - had to steady briefly near the 1800 metres. Held up early and middle stages in the run home. Driver P Borcoskie advised that he did not activate the removable gear on this gelding.
DANA DUKE - broke briefly at the start.
JOEMARO - driver J Curtin was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground near the 1800 metres.