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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Reefton Trotting Club Inc at Reefton RacecourseFriday, 30 December 2016  
Meeting
Club: Reefton Trotting Club Inc at Reefton Racecourse
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), S Renault, P Lamb
Veterinarian: Dr R J Shorten
 
General
Nothing to report.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   MR ASIA, FRANCO LAMAR, SMOOTH FIRE, JOHNNY EYRE, JONTY JAMES
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 5 C Markham [FRANCO TMICK]
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip (5 days).
Suspended from 16/01/2017 until 29/01/2017 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 7 J Harrington (BUFFY BAY)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
  Race 9 S Clarke (TRIAL SEPARATION)
[Rule 847(2)] - Chin strap unfastened during race. Fined $200.
Warnings:   Race 4 H Clarke (FRANCO TALLIS)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Cautioned to maintain barrier position.
  Race 8 M Heenan (EXTREME SPARK)
[Rule 867] - Drove with foot out of footrest.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 DALI'S MASTERPIECE - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 2 TERRIER - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 4 MASTER JORDY - Unruly Mobiles
  Race 4 NGATIRA - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 4 NGATIRA - Unruly Mobiles
  Race 5 BONTZ - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 5 PAUL'S VERDICT - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
  Race 5 SHELLY ANN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 6 BRONZE OVER - Warned Stands
  Race 6 KARANGA RED FANTASY - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 HESTIA FRANCO - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 INDIE - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 SPINNAKER - Unruly Stands
  Race 8 SAILS - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 3 GARRY'S LEGACY - at 8.40am on vet's advice
  Race 3 TINTED BOYZ - denied a fair start (Rule 213(1)(j))
  Race 5 BONTZ - on vet's advice
  Race 8 SWEET ALICE - started previously on today's programme
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 31/12/2016 until 03/01/2017 inclusive (4 days):
GARRY'S LEGACY
  Ineligible from 31/12/2016 until 09/01/2017 inclusive (10 days):
ROCKNROLL NEVIN
  Exceptional Circumstances:
MY AMOUR
 
Race Comments
Race 1 RETAIL SOLUTIONS TROT Video  Video 
WAR SPIRIT - broke at the start. Hampered near the 1100 metres.
TROY CASTLETON - displayed poor barrier manners.
TEHORO NOVA - hampered near the 1100 metres.
OPAWA MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing its chance.
BRITE N LOVELY - broke near the 1100 metres after negotiating the crossing.
ROSETTA STONE - hung inwards before breaking near the 150 metres inconveniencing outside runners.
SPOTS GOLD N GIRL - hampered near the 1100 metres.
LADY BEATRIX BOURBON - broke at the start. Trotted roughly near the 1350 metres. Trotted roughly again exiting the final bend and throughout the run home. Authorisation of first placing being awarded to this filly was withheld until Stewards confirmed it had not breached the breaking horse regulations when in a break over the early stages.
GREENANWHITE - broke at the start. Inclined to hang inwards throughout the run home. Inconvenienced at the 150 metres.
SUNNY GLENIS - underwent a pre-race Vet check after arriving at the start with blood present in its mouth. Hampered at the 150 metres.
 
Race 2 KOHATU FLAT ROCK CAFE/RON CROOK MEMORIAL PACE Video  Video 
BORN AGAIN DELIGHT - checked near the 1100 metres.
TERRIER - raced without front shoes. Broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1100 metres checking the trailing runners. A warning was placed on its racing record.
GOT A BEAUTY - was slow away inconveniencing the trailing runner.
ITSA LEGGY LASS - checked near the 1100 metres losing its chance.
AMERICAN ALICE - run up the track over the concluding stages. Driver J Curtin was issued with a caution to maintain as straight a course as possible in the run home in the future.
DALI'S MASTERPIECE - hung inwards nearing the 1400 metres and broke. Broke again nearing the 1100 metres. A warning was placed on its racing record.
LOLITA FRANCO - inconvenienced at the start and broke losing ground. Hampered near the 1100 metres.
OPAWA MACH - broke momentarily shortly after the start.
 
Race 3 CRITERION HOTEL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GARRY'S LEGACY - late scratching at 8.40am on veterinary advice.
SCOOB OPERATOR - held up for clear racing room early stages of the home straight.
CHEROKEE RED - was out of position at the candy pole. Broke near the 1400 metres when improving three wide. Broke again near the 1200 metres.
REBEL RICHIE - hung inwards early stages and when entering the first bend.
YOU BETTOR RULE - was inclined to lay inwards early stages of the run home.
TINTED BOYZ - the offside hopple connecting strap broke prior to dispatch with this gelding breaking as the start was effected losing its chance. It was subsequently declared a late scratching pursuant to Rule 213(1)(j) in that it was denied a fair start.
CLARENDON FALCON - broke in the score up.
CHASING DREAMS - blinds removed after warming up unfavourably. Over raced early and middle stages. Help up early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 4 SPEIGHTS JACK HAMMOND MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MASTER JORDY - reared and refused to leave the pre-race circle and was out of position at the start. Due to its recent indiscretions from behind the mobile this gelding was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up for clear racing room in the run home.
BLUECHIP VERDICT - raced wide final bend and struggled to maintain its position with the field.
JJ'S DELIGHT - Driver C Thornley reported the mare sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the race.
FRANCO TALLIS - was out of position at dispatch. Driver H Clarke was advised to maintain her barrier position until the start point in future. Broke briefly near the 2100 metres. Over raced in the middle stages.
NGATIRA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced greenly in the score up and unable to maintain its position behind the mobile until dispatch. Hung inwards throughout. Gave ground on the final bend. Placed on unruly for future mobile starts.
FREAK LIKE ME - inconvenienced in the score up.
 
Race 5 BRUCE CHANDLER MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO TMICK - boring pole was removed prior to the start after breaking. Driver C Markham had his horseman's licence suspended by the JCA from the conclusion of his impending suspension, being the end of racing at the Nelson HRC's meeting on the 15th January 2017, up to and including the Banks Peninsula TC's meeting on the 29th January 2017 for using his whip in an excessive manner over the final 400 metres of this event.
PAUL'S VERDICT - broke in the score up obliging a false start to be declared. A warning was placed on its mobile barrier record. Driver C Thornley elected to remain in his allocated position for the re-start. Paced roughly entering the first bend and broke briefly when entering the crossing. Paced roughly nearing the 1600 metres and had to be steadied. Hung inwards exiting the final bend placing the inside runner in restricted room.
IREBY MEG - raced keenly in the middle stages.
SWEET ALICE - raced three wide without cover middle stages. Obtained the one one position nearing the 1600 metres and tired considerably final stages. A subsequent Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
SHELLY ANN - broke near the 1800 metres shortly after negotiating the crossing before settling at the rear. This mare has now been stood down pending a satisfactory trial.
BONTZ - late scratching on Vets advice. A Veterinary clearance will be required prior to the mare resuming racing.
CANNDEW - hung inwards when improving wide passing the 700 metres.
BETTOR BE SMOOTH - fell to the track leaving the pre-race circle and underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
JACKALACK SUE - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Struck several pylons exiting the final bend when placed in restricted room.
 
Race 6 ROSCO CONTRACTORS REEFTON CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
GLENISTHEBETTOR - broke at the start.
EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - broke briefly at the start.
PAY ME VISA - broke near the 300 metres.
KARANGA RED FANTASY - broke near the 100 metres. Due to its recent racing manners a warning was placed on its race record.
SAY MY NAME - slow to begin.
PERISSA - over raced in the middle stages.
BRONZE OVER - broke at the start.
 
Race 7 LANTERN COURT MOTEL PACE Video  Video 
FLAMBOYANT - inconvenienced by breaking runner at 1700 metres. Was held up for clear racing room rounding the final bend.
SAMARIAS FALCON - inconvenienced by breaking runner at 1700 metres. Was held up for clear racing room rounding the final bend and until late in the run home. Driver R May reported that he did not activate the removable hood.
BOBBY M - broke at the start.
BUFFY BAY - Junior driver J Harrington, declining assistance of a senior horseman, was fined the sum of $300 by the JCA for using his whip in an excessive manner over the final 400 metres of this event.
AQUA JETSTREAM - inconvenienced by breaking runner at 1700 metres.
DANA DAWN - inconvenienced by breaking runner at 1700 metres.
SHARK ATTACK - broke at the start. Inconvenienced by breaking runner at 1700 metres.
SPINNAKER - broke at the start. Due to its recent indiscretions the mare will now be placed on the unruly from behind the barrier.
INDIE - broke near the 1700 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of this mare.
ZENA MAC - broke at the start. Hung inwards over the early stages of the run home.
HESTIA FRANCO - paced roughly nearing the 400 metres and broke losing its chance. A warning was placed on its racing record.
 
Race 8 PROPERTY BROKERS LINDA JONES HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
EXTREME SPARK - held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight. Driver M Heenan dropped his foot from the sulky rest on the final bend and was warned to ensure he returned his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity.
SWEET ALICE - was a late scratching after previously starting on today's programme.
YOUNG MISTER GRACE - checked at the start.
SAILS - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Gave ground final bend.
ARCANO - held up final bend.
 
Race 9 REMEMBERING CHARLIE MURCOTT HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
GLENIS MARIE - broke at the start. Broke near the 300 metres.
TRIAL SEPARATION - blinds removed prior to the start. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout the running. Broke nearing the 500 metres. Driver S Clarke was fined $200 under the infringement table for failing to have his chin strap fastened during the running.
COCKTAIL WAITER - raced keenly middle stages.
SARAH PALIN - broke after 150 metres.
ARDITI - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
THE PRINCE - broke after 100 metres. Checked at the 300 metres.