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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)Sunday, 26 March 2017  
Meeting
Club: Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), N Ydgren, P Lamb
Veterinarian: Dr M L Bonner DVM
 
General
Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   HIGHLAND REIGN, HERE WE ARE, ENCHANTEE, PRINCESS HARBOUR, SOUNDS LIKA GEM, LITTLE BAD JOHN, LEADING THE WAY, CHIVASION, AYMAR, CELESTIAL ARDEN, MOMENTOUS, ALL ABOUT HENRY
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 C DeFilippi (ELLMERS HOOFING IT)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip from the 400 metres. Fined $300.
  Race 5 B Biggs (MOTU TINKERBELL)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
  Race 6 P Davis (THE JANDEL MACHINE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference. Fined $450.
  Race 8 R Anderson (GLENIS MARIE)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented runner without a saddlecloth. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 1 S Manawatu (ROCK N ROLL DELIGHT)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Cautioned to be in position at Candy Pole.
  Race 1 C Negus (HIGHLAND REIGN)
[Rule 864(3)] - Failed to report non activation of removable deafeners.
  Race 9 G Ward (OLIVER QUEEN)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain a straight course in the run home.
  Race 11 J Kennett (GRACE LIGHTNING)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Use of whip when out of contention.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 CAITLIN FRANCO - Unruly Stands
  Race 4 JERRY GARCIA - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 5 ROCKON STYX - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 7 CHERRY EVANS - Warned Mobiles
  Race 10 NIC MAC WILLY - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
  Race 12 ENGLISH ROSE - Final Warning Racing Manners
  Race 12 ONEDIN'S DELIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 10 CALENDAR GIRLZ - by Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 27/03/2017 until 30/03/2017 inclusive (4 days):
SHADOW RIDER, CALENDAR GIRLZ
  Ineligible from 27/03/2017 until 05/04/2017 inclusive (10 days):
HONOUR THE BET
  Ineligible from 27/03/2017 until 23/04/2017 inclusive (28 days):
REAL SOUTH, CIMARRON
 
Race Comments
Race 1 BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RED RIVER LOCHEE - broke early in the score-up but recovered to be in its correct position at the start point. Held up in the early stages of the run home
BETTOR BACKIM - was inclined to lay outwards through the early stages.
FRANCO CALIPH - weakened from the 450 metres.
AS KIWI AS - became awkwardly placed on the wheel of the tiring FRANCO CALIPH when placed in tight quarters exiting the bend.
JACKALACK SUE - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800 metres and lost ground. Improved wide at the 600 metres.
ROCK N ROLL DELIGHT - out of position at the candy pole with driver S Manawatu cautioned to be in position at this point in future.
REDMARO - held up early stages of the run home. Paced roughly nearing the 50 metres.
HIGHLAND REIGN - removable deafeners were not activated. Driver C Negus was reminded of her obligations to notify Stewards in the first instance when gear not activated.
 
Race 2 SELWYN COMMUNITY PHARMACY TROT Video  Video 
JANA'S WISHES - broke after 100 metres.
MR FAHRENHEIT - broke at the 1200 metres after a slight easing of the pace. Held up through the early and middle stages of the run home. Veered outwards prior to the finish line.
BONNIE HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing its chance.
DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - broke after 150 metres failing to settle and was retired from the event.
WITHEZE - broke near the 250 metres.
SWINGING - broke near the 200 metres.
JEDI JOSH - broke near the 1100 metres settling back into a pace having to be checked by his driver S Ottley. The gelding was treated post-race for a minor laceration to his off fore coronet band. Trainer K Adams advised that she will be making gear changes and returning the gelding to the trials.
SUNNY GLENIS - began awkwardly.
TOPNOTCH TITAN - broke at the start.
THE DOMINATOR - began slowly and raced wide in the early and middle stages. Broke with 100 metres remaining.
 
Race 3 NZ BLOODSTOCK AIRFREIGHT PACE Video  Video 
GOT A BEAUTY - broke at the start. Raced roughly near the 250 metres. Driver R Close reported that only one sliding blind activated on this gelding.
JUNKYARD MASE - held up in the early stages of the run home. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance trainer/driver G O'Reilly advised he was slightly disappointed with the gelding's performance however anticipated that it would derive benefit from its run due to it being fresh up from a considerable spell.
CAITLIN FRANCO - broke at the start checking several runners. Due to its recent indiscretions from a standing start this mare is now to be drawn unruly from this start type.
HOMEBUSH LAD - paced roughly various stages of the run home.
ASSET CONTROL - paced roughly through the run home.
CHLOE - inconvenienced at the start. Driver D Dunn was spoken to for the manner in which he shifted ground in the early stages.
MEGGY MOGS - checked at the start losing ground. Broke again entering the back straight, retiring from the race.
ELITE EXCUSE - broke at the start.
ELLMERS HOOFING IT - driver C DeFilippi was fined $300.00 by the JCA for using his whip excessively from the 400 metres.
 
Race 4 WAIHORA RUGBY CLUB TROT Video  Video 
SPURRED BY SUCCESS - held up through the early and middle stages in the run home.
SEA ROVER - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800 metres. Hung inwards through the initial stages of the run home.
TEE WAIHORA - broke at the start. Broke nearing the 200 metres.
GIRLZ N BOYZ - was inclined to lay inwards by the 800 metres.
IDLE MOOSE - hung inwards through the early stages. Held up throughout the run home breaking near the 250 metres.
JERRY GARCIA - broke shortly after the start. Again broke near the 1200 metres. Will now be drawn Unruly from standing starts at the request of trainer L O'Reilly.
MONARCHY PRINCESS - slow in the early stages. Weakened from the 500 metres.
SPOTS GOLD N GIRL - slow in the early stages. Broke on the bend near the 1400 metres.
 
Race 5 LESLEY TAYLOR MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MOTU TINKERBELL - over-raced when positioned to the outside of the leader in the middle stages. The back hopple side carrier came adrift near the 300 metres. Trainer B Biggs was issued a $100 minor infringement notice for failing to affix this so as to not come adrift.
CULLENZ DIAMOND - broke in the score-up and was out of position at dispatch. Held up early stages of the run home.
ROCKON STYX - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down pending a satisfactory trial.
GREEN FINGERS - held up in the early stages of the run home.
SCOTLYNN MADE - blundered and broke near the 700 metres when there was an easing of the pace in the two wide line.
TINTIN NATURALLY - raced greenly for a short distance near the 1650 metres and shifted outwards.
 
Race 6 TAI TAPU HOTEL & McDERMOTT FAMILY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
AWAYOVERNIGHT - lay outwards under pressure exiting the final bend.
SCOOB OPERATOR - broke briefly near the 1250 metres when there was an easing of the pace.
THE DOORMAN - had to steady after brushing stays with AWAYOVERNIGHT which was improving to its outside near the 1250 metres resulting in a slight easing of the pace. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
BLUE CHIP LAD - became awkwardly placed to the wheel of SCOOB OPERATOR and broke due to an easing of the pace. Trainer B Waldron advised Stewards that he will be making gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.
JAY FM - inconvenienced nearing the 1250 metres due to the easing of the pace.
FORTUNE TILLER - heavily checked near the 650 metres losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination showed no abnormalities.
THE JANDEL MACHINE - broke and fell after becoming awkwardly placed to the back of SKY CITY KING ( T McMillan) near the 650 metres dislodging driver P Davis from the cart. A post-race veterinary examination of THE JANDEL MACHINE showed superficial grazing to its right hock. Mr Davis was fined the sum of $450 by the JCA after admitting he drove carelessly at this stage of the race.
 
Race 7 PROJECT 1 DESIGN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ALL NUTS N BOLTS - hung in the score-up and was slightly out of position at dispatch.
GAME CHANGER - held up in the early stages of the run home.
SHELLY ANN - raced roughly in the early stages before breaking after 200 metres losing considerable ground. Weakened on the final bend.
SWEET AS - raced roughly in the score-up. Broke near the 1450 metres losing considerable ground.
SICILIAN SECRET - weakened final bend
CHERRY EVANS - broke shortly prior to the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner nearing the 1700 metres.
CANNDEW - was inclined to lay inwards through the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 8 BACKPACKER CARS TROT Video  Video 
WE'LL MEET AGAIN - broke at the 1700 metres for a short distance. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
PRINCE GEORGE - broke shortly after the start.
GIN RUMMY - began awkwardly and broke shortly after the start for a short distance.
MAJESTIC DE FENCE - broke shortly after the start. Authorisation of 4th placing being awarded to this gelding was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that it had complied with the breaking horse regulations over the early stages.
REDWOOD INVASION - broke shortly after the start and again passing 400 metres.
ROLLIN THUNDER - broke when challenged for the lead near the 1350 metres. Driver C Thornley allowed the gelding to continue in a strong gallop so as not to interfere with trailing runners. Again broke near the 800 metres having to race wide thereafter.
ANNA KATE - broke shortly after the start. Broke 1700 metres and again 1400 metres.
WHATABOYZ - broke near the 350 metres.
CONROCK - broke near the 350 metres.
FATAL REUNION - broke shortly after the start when avoiding the breaking REDWOOD INVASION.
GLENIS MARIE - trainer R Anderson was fined $100 for presenting his runner without a saddlecloth.
WOT UP - broke shortly after the start and lost its chance.
 
Race 9 PREMIER VETS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SUPREME BLUE CHIP - was inclined to lay inwards rounding the final bend.
VENETO - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
CAESAR'S QUEST - raced roughly for a short distance near the 1700 metres. Broke for a short distance near the 350 metres.
OLIVER QUEEN - driver G Ward was cautioned to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home in future.
JACK HAMMER - held up in the middle stages of the run home when placed in restricted room to the inside of OLIVER QUEEN.
TUTOKO KID - raced greenly in the score-up. Over-raced early stages. Hung outwards on the final bend when improving wide.
ILDIVO - held up late in the run home.
 
Race 10 COMMODORE HOTEL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
NIC MAC WILLY - broke in the score-up and shifted outwards hampering outside runners causing a false start to be called. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. G Smith elected to retain barrier three for the restart. Held up early stages of the run home.
THOMAS DE LOUIS - when questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of this gelding, driver R May reported that he had over-raced during the running and was of the opinion it may have choked down. Co-trainer G Hope advised it was his intention to put the gelding out for a spell.
ORDER ONLINE - was held up exiting the final bend and during the early stages of the run home.
CURLIMORE - caused a delay to the start due to the gelding being reluctant to reassemble with the field for the restart. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.
CALENDAR GIRLZ - late scratching at 12.05 pm on Veterinary advice.
 
Race 11 ADVANCE JOINERY TROT Video  Video 
GRACE LIGHTNING - broke at the start shifting outwards inconveniencing SOLAR STORM. Again broke near the 1800 metres. Driver J Kennett was severely reprimanded for use of whip when not in contention. Mr Kennett advised that he would no longer be persevering with this mare as a racing proposition from his stable.
WESTAR BELLA - broke at the start.
MENEWA - broke shortly after the start.
TIME FOR DIAMONDS - broke at the start.
WAR SPIRIT - hung inwards throughout the home straight and as a result was not fully extended. Driver K Townley will be spoken to in the coming days.
SOLAR STORM - hampered in the early stages.
XMAS JOYELLA - began awkwardly.
ONE OVER DOVER - slow through the early stages.
 
Race 12 BOB & JENNY SANDFORD/JOHN & CHRISTINE McDERMOTT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO TEVEZ - over-raced in the middle stages.
ENGLISH ROSE - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a gallop for a considerable distance losing its chance. The connections were advised that a final warning will be placed on the filly's racing record. Co-trainer G Hope advised that he will be restricting the filly to race on all weather surfaces.
ONEDIN'S DELIGHT - broke prior to the start. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier record.