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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Westport Trotting Club Inc at Patterson Park (Grass)Wednesday, 28 December 2016  
Meeting
Club: Westport Trotting Club Inc at Patterson Park (Grass)
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Pylons out 600mm from original marker line
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb
Veterinarian: Dr R J Shorten
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

The start of Race 10 was significantly delayed due to a member of the public requiring urgent medical treatment from the on-course Ambulance.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   SAMARIAS FALCON, RONALD J, BOBBY M, FRANCO TMICK, HELENA IDEAL, BUSTER BRADY, GLENISTHEBETTOR, MIDFREW TARPEDIEM
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 B Butt (OLDE OAK EMMA)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip. Fined $300.
  Race 5 C Thornley (JJ'S DELIGHT)
[Rule 869(7A)(c)] - Forced runner over pylons. Fined $200.
  Race 7 R May (RANFURLY RULZ)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip. Fined $400.
  Race 8 C Thornley (KNOCKMANAUGH)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip. Fined $400.
  Race 10 M Heenan (SHARK ATTACK)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect number. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 2 K Cameron (ZONED SCARLETT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Cautioned regarding shifting ground when not entitled.
  Race 5 C Markham (FRANCO TMICK)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Cautioned regarding crowding runners when shifting ground.
  Race 6 R Anderson (SMOOTH FIRE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Cautioned regarding shifting ground when not entitled.
  Race 8 S Golding (LIS RULZ)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking pylons.
  Race 10 S Golding (JONTY JAMES)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Cautioned regarding shifting ground when not entitled.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 OPAWA MACH - Warned Stands
  Race 1 OPAWA MACH - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 1 PALEFACE SIOUX - Warned Stands
  Race 1 SUPREME HARMONY - Warned Stands
  Race 2 LADY BEATRIX BOURBON - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 2 MICHELLE - Warned Stands
  Race 2 RONALD J - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 3 HAPPY STYX - Warned Performance
  Race 3 MR ASIA - Warned Stands
  Race 3 SHADOWMAN - Warned Stands
  Race 4 TRIAL SEPARATION - Warned Performance
  Race 5 GOTTA TICKET - Unruly Mobiles
  Race 5 GREEN FINGERS - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 5 IT'S OFFICIAL - Warned Performance
  Race 6 THE JANDEL MACHINE - Final Warning Mobiles
  Race 6 TINTED BOYZ - Warned Mobiles
  Race 7 ARCANO - Warned Stands
  Race 8 TAITTINGER ROSE - Warned Stands
  Race 9 DREAM TO REALITY - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 9 IREBY MEG - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 10 ALL NUTS N BOLTS - Warned Stands
  Race 10 ASK ME ART - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 10 GOTTA CLASSIE GIRL - Warned Stands
  Race 10 SPINNAKER - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 8 GAME CHANGER - @ 11.03am on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 29/12/2016 until 01/01/2017 inclusive (4 days):
GAME CHANGER
 
Race Comments
Race 1 TRT BUILDERS PACE Video  Video 
SAMARIAS FALCON - inconvenienced at the start.
YOU BETTOR RULE - inconvenienced at the start. Hampered near the 850 metres.
PALEFACE SIOUX - broke shortly after the start failing to settle effectively losing its chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. The connections advised that the horse would be restricted to mobile starts in the immediate future.
GOT A BEAUTY - hampered near the 850 metres. Broke leaving the final bend.
OPAWA MACH - broke at the start losing ground with a warning being placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer K Cameron.
RETURNTOROCKNROLL - paced roughly nearing the 500 metres.
HIGHVIEW JUSTICE - hung inwards and struck pylons near the 1500 metres. Hung inwards and struck pylons near the 300 metres.
DALI'S MASTERPIECE - broke at the 850 metres.
SUPREME HARMONY - broke at the start with a warning being placed on the barrier record of the mare.
EYRE AGAIN - subjected to a post race veterinary examination after showing signs of colic.
 
Race 2 BERNIE STEWART MEMORIAL TROT Video  Video 
OPAWA MAJESTIC - broke briefly at the start. Broke at the 2100 metres.
LADY BEATRIX BOURBON - broke at the start. Placed on the unruly for its future standing starts at the request of trainer D Hunter.
ZONED SCARLETT - broke near the 2100 metres. Shifted ground outwards near the 650 metres. Driver K Cameron was warned to exercise care when shifting ground.
TEHORO NOVA - broke approaching the first bend. Broke near the 500 metres.
RONALD J - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
LITTLE MISS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke near the 650 metres after being placed in restricted room.
REIGN ON ME - hung inwards and trotted roughly throughout the home straight and was unable to be driven out.
WAR SPIRIT - broke after 200 metres. Broke nearing the 900 metres.
TROY CASTLETON - trotted roughly in the home straight.
ROSETTA STONE - broke at the 1900 metres. Hung inwards near the 1100 metres.
MICHELLE - reared at the start and shifted up the track abruptly losing its chance. A warning was placed on its barrier record. Trainer/Driver W Higgs advised the filly would be sent for a spell.
SUNNY GLENIS - hampered at the start. Broke after 150 metres. Broke near the 250 metres.
SPOTS GOLD N GIRL - hung inwards and trotted roughly near the 1100 metres.
 
Race 3 FRANK HIGGINS MEMORIAL PACE Video  Video 
OLDE OAK EMMA - Driver B Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively inside the final 400 metres. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
SHADOWMAN - reared at the start and broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record. Gave ground on the final bend.
NATASHA FRANCO - gave ground final bend.
FRANCO LAMAR - broke at the start. Hung inwards near the 1100 metres.
HAPPY STYX - raced wide in the early stages. Tired from the 600 metres. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Trainer M House advised he would be reassessing the racing programme of his mare.
SMOOTH MARA - raced wide in the early stages.
AMERICAN ALICE - locked wheels with MR ASIA shortly after the start losing its chance.
MR ASIA - the connections advised the gelding would race without front shoes. Shifted inwards shortly after the start and locked wheels with AMERICAN ALICE losing its chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
 
Race 4 FULLER TOOLS/PAT SCANLON MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
A false start was declared due to the 30 metre barrier strand failing to activate.
ARDITI - trotted roughly in the home straight.
TRIAL SEPARATION - struggled to maintain its position from the 1000 metres with a warning being placed on its racing performance.
MONKEY LUCK - hampered by a tiring runner near the 900 metres.
CLIFDEN CLOWERS - the connections advised the gelding would race without front shoes.
GIN RUMMY - hampered by a tiring runner near the 900 metres.
MEDUSA - trotted in an uneven fashion through the early stages before breaking entering the first bend losing its chance. Trainer/Driver K Cameron advised that the mare would be sent for a spell.
 
Race 5 VALSPAR CHANGE MADE EASY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
OLDE OAK ELLIE - gave ground final bend.
SCOOB OPERATOR - was placed in restricted room racing into the first bend.
GREEN FINGERS - broke near the 900 metres with a warning being placed on its racing record.
JJ'S DELIGHT - held up rounding the final bend. Driver C Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) and was fined $200 by the JCA after admitting forcing REBEL RICHIE down the track and over pylons racing into the first bend.
REBEL RICHIE - checked and broke racing into the first bend when positioned to the inside of JJ'S DELIGHT. Broke near the 600 metres.
FRANCO TMICK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Driver C Markham was warned to exercise care when shifting ground.
GOTTA TICKET - slow to leave the pre-race circle and was back a length at the start. Broke shortly after the start and was placed on the unruly for future mobile racing.
IT'S OFFICIAL - the connections advised the gelding would race without front shoes. Tired considerably from the 600 metres with a warning being placed on its racing performance.
 
Race 6 RAY WHITE REAL ESTATE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ROCKON STYX - held up by the tiring runner at the 400 metres.
SMOOTH FIRE - held up by the tiring runner near the 450 metres. Driver R Anderson was warned for the manner he shifted ground near the 400 metres when placing outside runner in restricted room.
LI NA - commenced to tire from the 450 metres.
PALEFACE SIOUX - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having started in Race 1 and was cleared to start.
MASTER JORDY - raced wide in the early stages. Driver C Markham reported that he dropped his whip which then became entangled in his sulky stay.
TINTED BOYZ - broke at the start for a considerable distance effectively losing its chance. A warning was placed on its barrier record.
THE JANDEL MACHINE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on its mobile barrier manners. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Placed in restricted room near the 400 metres and had to steady.
CHEROKEE RED - paced roughly near the 1400 metres.
 
Race 7 CALTEX WESTPORT HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
SHILLELAGH - swung sideways at the start and was slow away.
RANFURLY RULZ - held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight. Driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) and was fined $400 by the JCA after admitting he used his whip in an excessive manner inside the final 400 metres.
KARANGA RED FANTASY - broke near the 50 metres.
HERE WE GO AGAIN - paced roughly near the 900 metres and had to be steadied which resulted in the mare being forced three wide.
ARCANO - broke at the start causing an inconvenience to BURN OFF. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly and weakened on the final bend.
BURN OFF - inconvenienced at the start settling at the rear.
 
Race 8 NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
TAITTINGER ROSE - reared as the start was effected and swung sideways settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Tired final bend.
KNOCKMANAUGH - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight. Driver C Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) and was fined $400 by the JCA after admitting he used his whip in an excessive manner inside the final 400 metres.
LIS RULZ - struck several pylons negotiating the first bend. Driver S Golding was cautioned to ensure he makes a greater effort to avoid striking pylons.
DON PIERRE - broke racing into the first bend.
YOUNG MISTER GRACE - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
SAILS - paced roughly and broke in the early stages before settling towards the rear. Paced roughly near the 2100 metres.
 
Race 9 CLUB BULLER MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GLENISTHEBETTOR - hampered near the 900 metres.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - held up final bend.
PAUL'S VERDICT - hampered near the 900 metres.
IREBY MEG - treated by the Vet following the race after choking in the stabling area. A Veterinary clearance will be required prior to the mare resuming.
JACKALACK SUE - hampered near the 900 metres. Paced roughly from the 600 metres. Gave ground final bend.
ONEDIN'S DELIGHT - paced roughly near the 2100 metres
DREAM TO REALITY - broke near the 900 metres when leading disrupting trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of this gelding. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
MIDNIGHT FLYER - gave ground final bend.
BETTOR BE SMOOTH - forced wider on the track near the 850 metres.
DANSE MACABRE - held up final bend.
WOBBEGONG - hampered near the 850 metres.
 
Race 10 SPEIGHTS MCMANUS HOTEL PACE Video  Video 
FLAMBOYANT - held up leaving the final bend.
ASK ME ART - broke negotiating the first bend and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on its racing manners.
ALICE SPRINGS - tangled away. Hampered near the 900 metres. Hampered near the 250 metres.
CANNDEW - broke at the start.
JONTY JAMES - raced keenly in the middle stages. Driver S Golding was warned to exercise care when shifting ground near the 250 metres.
AQUA JETSTREAM - gave ground final bend.
GOTTA CLASSIE GIRL - broke at the start with a warning being placed on its standing start record.
MONET GRACE - hampered near the 250 metres. Hung inwards in the home straight.
SPINNAKER - broke at the start with a warning placed on its barrier record.
SHARK ATTACK - Trainer M Heenan was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 after presenting this horse to race with the incorrect number. Paced roughly near the 900 metres. Hampered near the 250 metres.
ALL NUTS N BOLTS - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on its standing start record.