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Timaru H.R.C. at Phar Lap RacewayFriday, 6 January 2017  
Meeting
Club: Timaru H.R.C. at Phar Lap Raceway
Weather: Overcast/Fine/Raining
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), N Ydgren, P Lamb
Veterinarian: D L Williamson
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Geraldine TC - Saturday, 26th November 2016
Race 8 - TEMUKA TRANSPORT HANDICAP PACE
Driver B Williamson (MR MIDNIGHT) was warned for the manner he shifted ground near the 2100 metres when placing inside runners in restricted room.
Westport TC - Monday, 26th December 2016
Race 9 - BULLER REFRIGERATION & ELECTRICAL MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Smolenski advised that EARTHQUAKE has been sent for a brief spell.
Summary
Swabbing:   TWO RIGHT, DIAMOND LIFE, EXTREME GUEST, ARANNALEA, PRADAS IDEAL DAHLING, CHAPTER ONE, ARNOLD, OHOKA JIMMY, SPARKLING DELIGHT
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 R Alfeld (SANS LE SOU)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
  Race 7 N Purdon (LINTON SHARD)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
Warnings:   Race 9 J Hay (MACADOR)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 BERAGIO - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 1 BLUE CHIP LAD - Warned Stands
  Race 3 REMISS - Warned Mobiles
  Race 3 REMISS - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 4 IMPERIAL WHIZ - Warned Stands
  Race 5 BENJI MARA - Warned Stands
  Race 7 SMITHY - Warned Stands
  Race 9 REAZA GRUNTER - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 10 LETSGOTOTHEHOP - @ 7.50am on vet's advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 07/01/2017 until 10/01/2017 inclusive (4 days):
MY AMOUR, LETSGOTOTHEHOP
  Ineligible from 07/01/2017 until 16/01/2017 inclusive (10 days):
PAY ME SLICK, BETTY BOO, MR INDEPENDENT
  Exceptional Circumstances:
EXPRESSO MARTINI
 
Race Comments
Race 1 LION BEVERAGES PACE Video  Video 
TWO RIGHT - over-raced near the 1100 metres when being restrained to obtain cover.
BERAGIO - fractious behind the barriers. Broke on the bend near the 1600 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. Trainer/driver R Cameron reported he would be making alterations to the shoeing of the gelding.
WESTY RANGER - held up throughout the final straight.
OLIVER QUEEN - briefly held up near the 100 metres.
BLUE CHIP LAD - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Over-raced near the 1400 metres and had to be steadied due to an easing of the pace. Improved wide from the 500 metres.
JIMMY NGA - hampered near the 1600 metres.
RAINY RIVER - began awkwardly. Hung outwards final bend and throughout the home straight.
LETS ROCK N ROLL - broke at the start and got back as a result.
TUSCANY MISS - hampered and taken wider near the 1600 metres. Over-raced near the 1400 metres and had to be steadied due to an easing of the pace.
 
Race 2 BTL PASSING LANE PACE Video  Video 
DIAMOND LIFE - raced keenly when being restrained near the 2000 metres.
ELLMERS HOOFING IT - raced roughly on the first bend having to be restrained and lost ground in consequence. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
DYING TO SEE YOU - broke at the start. Held up late in the run home.
COME AND GO - hung inwards near the 400 metres and struck pylons.
TIME TRAVELLER - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver N Purdon reported the gelding had travelled keenly throughout and had disappointed over the concluding stages.
NEARIS GREEN - broke at the start. Paced roughly near the 700 metres when improving wide.
LIMOSO - raced roughly leaving the final bend when placed in restricted room.
 
Race 3 PROPERTY BROKERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LIVING LEGEND - hampered near the 1300 metres. Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
BIG IS GOOD - over-raced in the middle stages. Hampered near the 1300 metres. Weakened near the 600 metres. Driver G Smith reported that a rein had become entangled in the bit causing him some difficulty.
EXTREME GUEST - hung inwards racing into the first bend. Over-raced in the early stages when in the parked position. Driver A Fitzgerald was spoken to advisedly for the manner he restrained near the 1300 metres when hampering trailing runners. When spoken to regarding the improved performance, Trainer B White explained that the horse had benefited from being freshened since last racing and a drop in class from recent starts.
JOE THE HUNTER - gave ground final bend.
REMISS - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Over-raced near the 1300 metres. Broke and lost its chance when being taken forwards to lead near the 1000 metres. Driver B Orange reported that the horse had been striking the wheel discs when over-racing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
EARTHBOUND - over-raced when being restrained from a wide position in the early stages. Over-raced near the 1300 metres. Weakened at the 500 metres.
SANS LE SOU - hampered near the 1300 metres. Driver R Alfeld admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively in the final straight and was fined $300 by the JCA.
 
Race 4 EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES TROT Video  Video 
ARANNALEA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having started for a considerable time and was cleared to start. Driver M Jones reported he did not activate the removable deafeners on the mare.
HOT N FAST - broke near the 1300 metres.
CHEVRON EXPRESS - broke briefly at the start. Checked and broke racing into the first bend. Broke near the 1200 metres when avoiding a breaking runner.
NO FEARS - broke at the start losing all chance.
RED HOT POKER - broke entering the first bend.
PEGASUS TIME - broke entering the first bend.
PARADISE SPUR - broke near the 2000 metres.
SPURRED BY SUCCESS - broke entering the first bend. Trotted roughly final bend.
ONE OVER DA STARS - hampered after 100 metres. Broke passing the 400 metres.
IMPERIAL WHIZ - refused to trot away losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse. Trainer/driver A Clark reported the gelding had become fractious prior to the start and he would be making gear changes prior to resuming.
SHINE TIME YANKEE - hampered after 100 metres. Broke near the 1900 metres.
CASTLETON TUI - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Over-raced in the middle stages and hung inwards.
ROAMING - broke in the early stages when being steadied. Broke near the 2200 metres losing all chance.
 
Race 5 VILLAGE INN SPORTS BAR PACE Video  Video 
BENJI MARA - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
TOP BRASS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
PRADAS IDEAL DAHLING - broke at the start. Raced greenly when leading near the 1700 metres and shifted outwards.
MAN OF STEEL - broke at the start.
CULLEY BACKY - unable to gain clear racing room in the run home.
BAILEYS ROCK - broke at the start. Raced wide in the early stages.
THE VALIANT - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
 
Race 6 CHANGEOVER FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SAUCHIEHALL - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
IT'S ALL OVER NOW - gave ground final bend.
BONNIE JOAN - underwent a veterinary examination after falling in the birdcage following the race and was cleared of injury.
SHE'S A MAJOR - held up final bend.
PAT CAMPBELL - had to steady near the 1500 metres after an easing of the pace.
BIRD OF PARADISE - held up final bend.
QUEEN BEE BARDON - out of position at the start after hanging outwards. Continued to hang out in the early stages. Had to steady near the 1500 metres after an easing of the pace. Over-raced in the middle stages.
SHARDS HALO - had to steady near the 1500 metres after an easing of the pace.
 
Race 7 BROSNAN TRANSPORT HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
LINTON SHARD - broke at the start. Driver N Purdon (assisted by G Smith) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively in the run home with the JCA imposing a fine of $300.
RUNAWAY STAR - broke at the start.
SMITHY - broke at the start. Shifted outwards abruptly onto the dirt plough losing considerable ground. This gelding then blundered when being brought back onto the all weather track losing further ground and its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
 
Race 8 THE TWO NOELS MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
ANNA KATE - held up early stages of the run home.
MISSIE CASTLETON - broke at the start and lost its chance.
ARNOLD - driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners on the gelding.
BEAR'S REST - raced roughly near the 1000 metres. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Broke near the 50 metres after driver S McNally activated the removable deafeners.
BOBBINS - raced keenly middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.
SUNDONS FLYER - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
INSIGNIFICANT - over-raced and raced wide in the early stages.
DEBANEYRE - held up early stages of the run home.
BET PRAY LOVE - hampered at the start. Driver C Thornley reported the mare had travelled poorly throughout and had disappointed when asked for an effort over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare with the connections in the coming days.
AGATHA TYRON - held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
BOURBON AND DRY - raced keenly throughout.
CRADDOCK - broke in the score up and was a considerable distance out of position at the start.
 
Race 9 PORT FM MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MYNANASGOTNOTEETH - raced greenly near the 1100 metres.
NOVAK - held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
JUST ONE GOOD ONE - raced wide in the early stages.
LANIKAI - raced wide in the early stages before improving to lead near the 1200 metres.
ZIMFANDEL - held up early stages of the home straight.
MACADOR - out of position at the start. Driver J Hay was issued with a warning. Had to steady near the 1300 metres after a slight easing of the pace.
GLENFERRIE DUSTER - had to steady near the 1300 metres after a slight easing of the pace. Raced keenly and was held up on the final bend.
JAKIRA - over-raced in the early stages.
LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
REAZA GRUNTER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
 
Race 10 SUMMER TWILIGHT 18 JANUARY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RED RANGER - hung outwards throughout the home straight. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver B Orange reported the gelding had received every opportunity.
GERALD - raced fiercely in the early stages when positioned to the outside of the leader. Continued to over-race in the middle stages causing driver J Young some difficulty.
RAH DE RAH - raced keenly early stages.
PAY ME WAY - raced wide in the middle stages.
ROMANITE - briefly held up for clear racing room near the 150 metres.