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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)Sunday, 29 January 2017  
Meeting
Club: Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, R Quirk
Veterinarian: Dr M L Bonner DVM
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Oamaru HRC - Wednesday, 11th January 2017
Race 7 - PICK AND SHOVEL MOBILE PACE
Driver G O'Reilly (SPARKLING DELIGHT) was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when attempting a marginal run.
Nelson HRC - Sunday, 15th January 2017
Race 5 - DICK SANDERS MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer G Hope has advised Stewards that FRANCO LAMAR has been subjected to blood tests and a lung wash following its disappointing performance at Nelson with no abnormalities detected. Mr Hope added that it is the stable intention to carry on with the gelding's preparation.
Timaru HRC - Wednesday, 18th January 2017
Race 7 - MORRISON'S SADDLERY & FEED MOBILE PACE
Junior driver D Keast (BUCKEYE) 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.
Marlborough HRC - Friday, 20th January 2017
Race 5 - INTERISLANDER HANDICAP TROT
Driver A Tomlinson has advised Stewards that LITTLE MO has been diagnosed with a fractured sesamoid following its performance at Blenheim adding that the gelding has been retired.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 27th January 2017
Race 10 - BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Jones has informed Stewards that a veterinary examination of ICE CRUSHER has revealed no abnormality with Mr Jones confirming that the gelding will now be beach trained.
Summary
Swabbing:   ACE COMMANDER, TUTOKO KID, HOLLY TROUBLE, ENGLISH ROSE, NOVAK, HIDDEN DESIRE, BK DAWN, OUTTA SIGHT, KARANGA RED FANTASY, LINTON SHARD, WOZNIACKI
Protests:   Race 3 KAI TIME (4th Placing)
[Rule 870 (3) & Breaking Horse Regs.] - Broke in excess of 150 metres. Disqualified.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 2 T McMillan (SKY CITY KING)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip. Fined $300.
  Race 2 G O'Reilly (THE NEW MAN)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip. Fined $350.
  Race 2 G Ward (OLIVER QUEEN)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip. Fined $300.
  Race 9 C Dalgety (RUNAWAY STAR)
[Rule Programming regs #5] - Failed to advise driver by prescribed time. Fined $50.
  Race 9 C Dalgety (RUNAWAY STAR & LINTON SHARD)
[Rule 858(b)] - Failed to present runners onto track by the prescribed time. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 2 S Payne (WESTY RANGER)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Use of whip when out of contention.
  Race 3 L McCormick (PRINCE GEORGE)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain a straight course in the run home.
  Race 5 J Young (MASTER JORDY)
[Rule 860(5)] - Reminded of obligations when drawn Unruly.
  Race 6 K Butt (JULIA LADY)
[Rule 858(b)] - Cautioned to be at the start 5 minutes prior to start time.
  Race 6 L McKay (HIGHLAND REIGN)
[Rule 858(b)] - Cautioned to be at the start 5 minutes prior to start time.
  Race 6 N Purdon (HANDSOME HERO)
[Rule 858(b)] - Cautioned to be at the start 5 minutes prior to start time.
  Race 6 A Stewart (TOP BRASS)
[Rule 858(b)] - Cautioned to be at the start 5 minutes prior to start time.
  Race 7 M Jones (ARANNALEA)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Use of whip when out of contention.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 CAPITAL PLAN - Warned Stands
  Race 2 WESTY RANGER - Unruly Stands
  Race 3 FLYING DAN - Cleared From Unruly Stands
  Race 4 MY BLUE HEAVEN - Warned Mobiles
  Race 5 BLACK ART - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 5 MASTER JORDY - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
  Race 6 HESTIA FRANCO - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 6 INDIE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 6 KIEL - Warned Stands
  Race 6 LYDIA KO - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 3 CARIBBEAN FIZZ - at 1.00pm by Order of the Stewards
  Race 9 DANA DUKE - at 9.24pm last night due to being sold
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 30/01/2017 until 02/02/2017 inclusive (4 days):
LIKELY JEREME, TROY CASTLETON, BEVAN'S CULLEN
  Ineligible from 30/01/2017 until 08/02/2017 inclusive (10 days):
YOUNG MISTER GRACE, DANA DUKE, XMAS JOYELLA
  Exceptional Circumstances:
CARIBBEAN FIZZ
 
Race Comments
Race 1 FARMLANDS RETAIL TROT Video  Video 
ZSA ZIVA - broke at the start.
BRITE N LOVELY - trotted roughly near the 1500 metres and lost ground. Broke near the 150 metres.
SAXON ROSE - broke after 100 metres.
SPURRED BY SUCCESS - raced wide rounding the first bend. Held up in the early and middle stages in the home straight. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
RUTHLESS KAYLA - hampered after 100 metres.
MONARCHY PRINCESS - broke with 200 metres to run.
HOT N FAST - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking outside runner. Hung inwards and broke near the 200 metres.
TOPNOTCH TITAN - broke at the start losing all chance.
CUDDLY TROUBLE - fractious prior to the start. Checked at the start and broke losing all chance.
LONDON GRAMMAR - broke at the start. Broke again after 300 metres losing all chance.
 
Race 2 DAKINS PACE Video  Video 
MEGGY MOGS - held up early stages of the home straight.
LIKE YA MORE - very slow to begin. Checked by WESTY RANGER shortly after the start.
THE NEW MAN - held up early stages of the home straight. Driver G O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively inside the final 400 metres. After considering submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $350.
CAPITAL PLAN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
OLIVER QUEEN - held up over the concluding stages. Driver G Ward admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively inside the final 400 metres. After considering submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
NADIA BAY - broke at the start.
WESTY RANGER - broke at the start checking outside runner. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver S Payne was warned for using his whip when out of contention.
TUTOKO KID - required farrier attention prior to the start which caused a delay. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. When spoken to regarding the improved performance the connections advised that they had changed the gelding's training regime in recent weeks and had received an economical run throughout.
SKY CITY KING - driver T McMillan admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively inside the final 400 metres. After considering submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
 
Race 3 CANTERBURY COPY SERVICES TROT Video  Video 
SHES SO RIGHT - driver R Curtin reported that he dropped his whip passing the 400 metres.
PRINCE GEORGE - over-raced in the middle stages. Shifted ground over the concluding stages hampering inside runner. Driver L McCormick reported that only one sliding blind had activated. Mr McCormick was warned to maintain a straight course in the run home.
WHATABOYZ - broke near the 150 metres.
PRINCESS HARBOUR - held up early stages of the home straight.
CARIBBEAN FIZZ - late scratching at 1.00pm by order of the Stewards after becoming very fractious leaving the stabling area resulting in the sulky being badly damaged.
SAY YOUR PRES - raced wide without cover through the early stages. Hampered late in the run home by PRINCE GEORGE.
KAI TIME - broke near the 1900 metres. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to KAI TIME under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150 metres in the early stages. Trainer/driver M Edmonds did not contest the protest and KAI TIME was disqualified by the JCA.
ABBYS DELIGHT - the connections advised that the mare was racing in season. Hung inwards when improving to the parked position near the 800 metres. Broke near the 350 metres.
MOMENT OF KAOS - over-raced in the middle stages. Broke with 300 metres to run.
FLYING DAN - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.
JEDI JOSH - very slow to begin. Broke passing the 800 metres after being shifted wider on the track.
 
Race 4 GARY COCKRAM HYUNDAI FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BLAZING VC - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
ENGLISH ROSE - hung inwards in the home straight.
CALENDAR GIRLZ - raced wide in the early stages. Held up early stages of the home straight.
MY BLUE HEAVEN - broke at the start checking several runners. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Driver I Lee reported that the filly had been striking her sulky wheels.
LORRETTA FRANCO - checked at the start.
TURKISH TROUSERS - checked at the start. Raced wide in the early stages.
MISS FANDANGO - held up early stages of the home straight.
GOLDILOCH - checked at the start. Held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
ROCKON STYX - checked at the start.
CULLENS JOY - checked at the start.
 
Race 5 IRON HOOD FITNESS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BLACK ART - hung outwards passing the 1300 metres, despite the efforts of driver D Dunn, inconveniencing trailing runners. Paced roughly and broke approaching the 100 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
TAKE A GAMBLE - raced wide without cover throughout the early stages.
JUST CHILLIN - held up early stages of the home straight.
GOT A BEAUTY - paced roughly after 150 metres. Held up early stages of the home straight.
DIOS DEL FUEGO - held up early stages in the run home.
REGAL GRIN - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver B Orange reported that the gelding had received every opportunity.
MATRIKA - driver S Ottley reported that only one sliding blind activated.
PARTING GESTURE - raced greenly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Hampered passing the 1250 metres.
ZIMFANDEL - held up early stages in the run home.
MASTER JORDY - hampered near the 1250 metres. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver J Young was reminded of her obligations when drawn unruly.
 
Race 6 SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE Video  Video 
LEADING THE WAY - hampered near the 700 metres.
KIEL - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BUCKEYE - hampered near the 700 metres.
INDIE - broke near the 700 metres and shifted up the track checking several runners. Broke again near the 400 metres and shifted outwards abruptly. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
LYDIA KO - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
HANDSOME HERO - driver N Purdon was warned for being late to arrive at the start. Hampered near the 700 metres.
TOP BRASS - driver A Stewart was warned for being late to arrive at the start. Badly checked near the 700 metres dislodging driver A Stewart. Miss Stewart was examined by St John staff and cleared of injury.
OUR QUINN - hampered near the 700 metres.
JULIA LADY - driver K Butt was warned for being late to arrive at the start. Hampered near the 700 metres.
HESTIA FRANCO - broke with 800 metres to run. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
LATE MAIL - hampered near the 700 metres.
HIGHLAND REIGN - driver L McKay was warned for being late to arrive at the start. Tangled away. Hampered near the 700 metres.
BIRD OF PARADISE - hampered near the 700 metres.
 
Race 7 MALCOM BANCROFT 90TH BIRTHDAY TROT Video  Video 
STELLAR SUCCESS - broke at the start.
ARANNALEA - broke at the start. Driver M Jones was warned for using his whip when out of contention.
WE'LL MEET AGAIN - broke at the start. Held up in the run home.
BK DAWN - when spoken to regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver P Wakelin advised that the mare had responded well to being freshened and always races well at this track.
GLENIS MARIE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
GIN RUMMY - held up over the concluding stages.
NATIVES BRITE GEM - broke at the start. Broke again passing the 600 metres.
 
Race 8 NZ SAFETY BLACKWOODS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BETTOR BACKIM - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
JACK HAMMER - raced wide without cover in the early stages. Held up throughout the home straight.
THATS BETTOR - hung outwards in the early stages.
CAESAR'S QUEST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
BEST DEFENCE - gave ground from the 400 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
Race 9 PAUL RENWICK JOINERY MOTUKARARA PACERS CUP (HANDICAP) Video  Video 
MIDFREW TARPEDIEM - hung outwards throughout the home straight.
KARANGA RED FANTASY - tangled away.
JOHNNY EYRE - tangled away. Raced in restricted room approaching the first bend.
TAKE AFTER ME - broke at the start. Raced in restricted room approaching the first bend. Held up throughout the home straight.
CLASINA MARIA - hung inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room.
DANA DUKE - late scratching at 9.24pm last night after being sold.
CHAPTER ONE - held up early stages of the home straight.
RUNAWAY STAR - trainer C Dalgety was fined $50 for failing to notify N Purdon as the driver of this horse by the prescribed time. Mr Dalgety was also fined $100 for presenting this runner and LINTON SHARD late onto the track.
LINTON SHARD - presented late onto the track.
BURN OFF - held up throughout the home straight.
 
Race 10 PGG WRIGHTSON HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MOMENTOUS - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver S Ottley reported that the gelding was racing up in grade and had peaked on its run after being freshened since its last start. Miss Ottley added that in her opinion the horse would derive benefit from the race.
CHIVASION - hampered near the 400 metres.
SUNDONS FLYER - hampered near the 400 metres.
ALL LIT UP - hampered near the 400 metres.
MON RICHIE - broke in the early stages. Gave ground from the 900 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer D Ross advised it was his intention to send the gelding for a significant spell.
FREE BIRD - broke passing the 400 metres.
 
Race 11 GRANITE BENCHTOP COMPANY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
WOBBEGONG - held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
RED RANGER - gave ground leaving the final bend after racing three wide without cover from the 800 metres.
STAR IN THE FUTURE - hung inwards near the 300 metres.
BUZKIL - held up early stages of the home straight.
RICHARD LE FORT - raced wide in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - paced roughly nearing the 400 metres. Held up for clear racing in early and middle stages of the home straight. Paced roughly again near the 200 metres.
HARD DAYS NIGHT - hung inwards throughout the home straight. The breast plate on the mare broke during the running and hung loose.
RED RIVER LOCHEE - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
LIS RULZ - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
MIGHTY EMPIRE - raced wide in the early stages. Driver J Cox reported his sulky tyre deflated during the running.