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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayTuesday, 13 December 2016  
Meeting
Club: Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Bateup, D Balcombe
Veterinarian: Dr P J Radich
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   INSIGNIFICANT, LOKI BROGDEN, THE HURRICANE, JACK BATES, LUCKY LUCIANO, ARE YOU READY GIRL, FRANCO LENNOX
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 B Hutton (TEXAS RULER)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Race 3 TEXAS RULER  - Stood down from 14/12/2016 until 12/01/2017 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Actions: Race 3 CLASSIE AMERICAN - Warned Mobiles
  Race 3 TEXAS RULER - Vet Clearance including Scope
  Race 3 VALMARA - Unruly Mobiles
  Race 4 MINIKIN - Warned Performance
  Race 5 THE C E O - Warned Performance
  Race 6 RIGHTEOUS ROYALE - Warned Performance
  Race 9 OUR WICKLOW - Final Warning Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 14/12/2016 until 17/12/2016 inclusive (4 days):
EASY FOR CULLEN
  Ineligible from 14/12/2016 until 23/12/2016 inclusive (10 days):
IMNOTQUITESURE, MCLEOD'S DAUGHTER, STRAVAGANZA
 
Race Comments
Race 1 BECOME A MEMBER HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
CHILTONS VOCATION - weakened out inside the last 700 metres.
MORTICIAN - galloped entering the first bend losing ground. The authorization of the payment of this gelding's fourth placing was withheld until such time that it was confirmed that it had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
AUNTY JAN - broke passing the 2100 metres losing ground. Trotted roughly on a number of occasions.
COMMANDO ONE - broke at the start losing its chance.
MISTRESS CASTLETON - weakened out inside the last 400 metres.
INSIGNIFICANT - Driver J Curtin reported that he did not activate the deafeners or sliding blinds.
 
Race 2 MEMBERS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MIGHTY SUNNY - broke for several strides at the start and again approaching the first bend losing ground.
LARCH - broke for several strides at the start and was slow away. Checked and broke approaching the 400 metres by a tiring runner.
PRIMUS INTER PARES - broke approaching the first bend losing ground settling at the rear. Checked and broke by a tiring runner approaching the 400 metres.
LOKI BROGDEN - over-raced in the middle stages.
THE SCRUFF - broke passing the 400 metres losing its chance.
RARANGI JEWEL - weakened passing the 500 metres checking trailing runners.
 
Race 3 LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CLASSIE AMERICAN - broke at the start losing ground settling at the rear. Broke again with 40 metres to run. A warning was placed on this colt's mobile barrier manners record.
MRS ZIPPY - Driver S Abernethy was questioned by Stewards in regard to his driving tactics on this filly. MRS ZIPPY was racing in the lead down the back straight the last time and was inclined to shift ground outward. Approaching the final bend Driver S Abernethy activated gear and drifted out which allowed the trailing DIAMOND PRINCE to improve on his inside. Mr Abernethy explained that the horse was inclined to run out and because of the track's loose nature he believed he was in the better going. Stewards inspected the track surface in this vicinity and found that it was loose to the inside as it was two and three wide. The Club was instructed to attend to this matter to improve the track surface for the second day of this meeting. Mr Abernethy was advised that Stewards noted his explanation on this occasion but there should not be a repeat of allowing a runner to improve to his inside.
TEXAS RULER - Trainer B Hutton was fined $100 for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Inclined to sky its head over the initial stages of the race. Inside the 600 metres hung inward, paced roughly then stopped. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse had bled from the lungs following an endoscopic examination. The gelding was declared ineligible for a period of 30 days under Rule 213(1)(i). This horse requires a veterinary certificate of fitness including a scope before resuming following the stand down period and must complete one satisfactory trial.
QUEEN LOSTRIS - inconvenienced after start.
VALMARA - broke at the start, settled towards the rear. This mare was declared unruly for future mobile starts. Driver A Poutama advised that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners on this mare as the cord broke.
 
Race 4 CARTOWN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
REBEL RICHIE - slow early.
PRIME SILVER - over-raced over the early and middle stages.
MINIKIN - paced roughly in the score-up and was two lengths out of position at the start. Failed to maintain contact with the field. A warning was placed on the racing performance of this mare.
COTTONWOOD - broke early in the score-up and was approximately 20 metres out of position at the start.
 
Race 5 HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY GEORGE MOULDEY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
THE C E O - raced greenly in the lead passing the 1800 metres. Gave ground quickly inside the last 400 metres and when being taken to the inside by Driver P Butcher for safety reasons the gelding shied away from a pylon and broke. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance record. Trainer M Berger advised that further blood tests would be taken.
LUNA DE MIEL - broke for several strides passing the 2100 metres.
MEGATRON - weakened inside the last 400 metres.
DANSE MACABRE - Stewards gave Trainers P & M O'Brien permission to take the sliding blinds off the mare.
 
Race 6 CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
COLLECTION - inclined to over-race in the lead in the middle stages. Trainer B Johnson advised that he would be making minor gear adjustments in an attempt to improve this horse's racing performance.
CUT THE CARDS - Driver A Poutama advised that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners as the release cord had become entangled.
RIGHTEOUS ROYALE - weakened inside the 700 metres finishing well back. A warning was placed on the racing performance record of this mare.
 
Race 7 OUTBACK TRADING LTD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
NERVE OF STEEL - paced roughly when challenging for the lead approaching the 100 metres.
BOURBON STREET - weakened inside the last 300 metres and contacted pylons.
BOBBIE'S GIRL - lay in rounding the final bend and entering the run home. Ran on well when balanced.
 
Race 8 PALMERSTON NORTH FESTIVAL GOLD CUP MARCH 31ST MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SEM'S DELIGHT - failed to get clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
SUNDARA - over-raced when being restrained shortly after the start. Failed to run on from inside the 700 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MOLLY SIMS - paced very roughly for several strides passing the 100 metres.
 
Race 9 CHRISTMAS MEETING THURSDAY DECEMBER 15TH MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
OUR WICKLOW - paced roughly then broke passing the 200 metres failing to settle. A final warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners record.
ULTIMATE DESIRE - held up rounding the final bend.
JONAH JONES - raced three wide then four wide from inside the 700 metres. Five wide entering the straight for the run home.
PRIME LUSTRE - caught three wide over the final 1100 metres.
HUDY HAXWELL - three wide with cover from inside the 1100 metres. Four wide inside the 500 metres.