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Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc at Otaki RacecourseFriday, 27 January 2017  
Meeting
Club: Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc at Otaki Racecourse
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, D Balcombe
Veterinarian: Dr E M Simpson
 
General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   ABOVE THE REST, MILLVIEW SIENNA, CERBERUS, P TOMADO, CLIFDEN CLOWERS, PAY ME VISA, EVERYTHING, VALMARA
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 J Abernethy (PAUL'S VERDICT)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive Use of Whip. Fined $400.
  Race 7 D Ferguson (EVERYTHING)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $400.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 LYNX - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 2 LYNX - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
  Race 2 STARS DELIGHT - Warned Mobiles
  Race 2 TRIXIE BROMAC - Warned Mobiles
  Race 5 HARRY H - Warned Performance
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 7 EXTRA GUINNESS - 2.40 pm by order of Stewards
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 28/01/2017 until 31/01/2017 inclusive (4 days):
NARELLE FRANCO, THE TRACKER, SOLE DELIGHT
  Ineligible from 28/01/2017 until 06/02/2017 inclusive (10 days):
SWEET ALICE
 
Race Comments
Race 1 KAPITI MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MORTICIAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
DAENERYS STORMBORN - slow to begin.
 
Race 2 FARMLANDS OTAKI FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
TRIXIE BROMAC - broke at the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on this mare's mobile barrier manners.
ARTANNE - held up rounding the final bend in the early and middle stages of the run home.
STARS DELIGHT - broke shortly after the start and settled mid-field. A warning was placed on this mare's mobile barrier manners. Trainer D Butcher advised that he would be making a corrective gear change for the second day.
STRAWB'S CHIPPIE - over-raced during the middle stages when at the rear. Lay in under pressure late in the run home.
LYNX - broke approaching the winning post the first time losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on this mare's racing manners. Gave ground final stages. The mare was removed from the unruly for future mobiles at the request of Trainer D Cambie.
 
Race 3 PALAMOUNTAINS/NUTRITION/MANSELL MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RANGI RANGDU - held up for clear running until passing the 150 metres.
TURNBULLS - held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.
PAUL'S VERDICT - Driver J Abernethy advised that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the release cord coming adrift after the attachment clip broke. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory order with Trainer S Mounce deemed not to be at fault. Mr Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively over the concluding stages. After hearing submissions as to penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $400.
 
Race 4 OTAKI RAILWAY HOTEL/OHAU WINES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JACK BATES - paced roughly under pressure over the final stages.
NERVE OF STEEL - raced three wide for the first 800 metres.
MR ASIA - raced three wide early and middle stages before crossing to race outside the leader near the 900 metres.
COLLECTION - over-raced middle stages when back in mid-field. Held up until late in the run home. Driver T Lethaby reported that he had not activated the deafeners.
RAZOR BROGDEN - held up until late in the run home. Driver D Ferguson reported that he had not activated the deafeners or sliding blinds.
BOBBIE'S GIRL - raced keenly when being restrained early.
 
Race 5 PEGASUS SPUR AT WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
DESERT STORM - Junior Driver M Johnson dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest briefly inside the 400 metres when activating gear.
HARRY H - broke 200 metres after the start and galloped for 600 metres losing considerable ground. Trainer D Gale was advised that a warning would be placed against this gelding's racing performance.
SUNSET PEAK - slow to begin losing considerable ground.
 
Race 6 EL CHEAPO CARS WELLINGTON TROTTING CUP (HCP PACE) Video  Video 
JONAH JONES - galloped briefly at the start. Held up early stages of run home.
ELDOLAR - broke at the start losing ground before settling.
PAY ME VISA - raced keenly middle stages. Had to be eased passing the 1200 metres when BRAINSTORMER shifted back down to a one out position. Driver K Marshall reported that he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field well covered.
THOMAS MCBRIDE - raced three wide from 1300 metres.
 
Race 7 TEN PIN BOWLING/BEACH FM 106.3 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
WAINGARO MARA - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
KNOCKMANAUGH - raced three wide with cover from the 1400 metres.
EVERYTHING - raced three wide without cover from the 1400 metres. Junior Driver D Ferguson was charged under Rule 869(2)(a) on the grounds that he used his whip excessively over the final stages. Mr Ferguson admitted the breach and after hearing submissions as to penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $400.
TUHERBS TWO - held up final turn and middle stages of the run home. Junior Driver T Lethaby reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners or the sliding blinds.
ACES N EIGHTS - raced three wide with cover from the 1400 metres.
 
Race 8 ALAN COLMAN MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
WAS MEANT TO BE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after the horse got both front legs over the outside fence when parading at the assembly point and was cleared to start.
GO PADDY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home and had to shift ground outwards to receive clear running near the 100 metres.
HOLD ALL BETS - lay in under pressure inside the 250 metres.