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Methven Trotting Club at Mt Harding RacecourseSunday, 2 April 2017  
Meeting
Club: Methven Trotting Club at Mt Harding Racecourse
Weather: Overcast
Track: Dead
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Veterinarian: Dr J G Beeman
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 24th March 2017
Race 3 - NEXIA NEW ZEALAND MOBILE TROT
Co-Trainer K Barron has advised Stewards that blood tests and an endoscopic examination performed on ARNOLD have revealed no abnormality with the gelding being sent for a spell in consequence.
Summary
Swabbing:   BONNIE HIGHLANDER, BLAZING VC, AORAKI, CHLOE, BIRD OF PARADISE, PLAYBOY PRINCE, BUCKEYE, MOTU PREMIER, BACARDI N COKE, JULIA LADY
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 JAW D NANCY - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 4 CHRISTIE MARIE - Warned Stands
  Race 4 ELITE EXCUSE - Warned Stands
  Race 4 JUNKYARD MASE - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
  Race 9 SHARDAN SUZIE - Warned Mobiles
  Race 10 HIGHLAND REIGN - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 12 LOLITA FRANCO - Warned Stands
  Race 12 OUR QUINN - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   R Cameron - Medical clearance required.
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 03/04/2017 until 06/04/2017 inclusive (4 days):
ONE BIG FELLA, RONALD J, WESTAR BELLA
  Ineligible from 03/04/2017 until 12/04/2017 inclusive (10 days):
ANOTHERDOLLYTROUBLE, MUSTANG BULLITT, CHELSEA ELLA
  Exceptional Circumstances:
BENJI MARA
 
Race Comments
Race 1 MID CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASSN TROT Video  Video 
SPURRED BY SUCCESS - broke at the start.
JAW D NANCY - broke after 50 metres. Broke again near the 600 metres. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.
GIRLZ N BOYZ - checked after 150 metres.
SEA ROVER - trotted roughly when racing round the bends and throughout the final straight.
HERE WE ARE - broke shortly after the start checking trailing runner.
IAN AYRES - broke at the start.
THIS WAY COMES - slow through the early stages. Weakened from the 600 metres.
JERRY GARCIA - began awkwardly and got back as a result. Raced wide from the 1100 metres. Broke passing the 400 metres.
 
Race 2 PAT MCGIRR MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LULU ROSE - held up in the early stages of the run home.
SARAH KATE - held up in the early stages of the run home. Raced roughly throughout the final straight and had to be steadied by driver M Williamson.
SHARKNADO - required a sulky change after kicking out in the preliminary causing a delay. Improved wide from the 1300 metres and reached the parked position near the 600 metres. Weakened over the concluding stages.
BLAZING VC - when spoken to regarding the mare's improved performance, trainer R Jenkins explained the mare had received an economical trip and had benefitted from a considerable drop in class.
BEAUDIENE GAMBLER - raced keenly for a brief period down the back straight.
LUCY DIAMOND - raced roughly in the score up and was a length out of position at the start. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Weakened from the 450 metres. Driver L O'Reilly advised Stewards he believed the mare may have choked down.
THE JANDEL MACHINE - raced greenly near the 1250 metres losing ground. Hung inwards and weakened on the bend near the 500 metres.
 
Race 3 P G O'REILLY SNR MEMORIAL 2YO MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
MAJESTIC HURRICANE - raced keenly through the early stages. Broke on the bend near the 1200 metres losing its chance and was retired from the event.
RACHMANINOV - broke prior to the start losing considerable ground.
AORAKI - trotted roughly on several occasions throughout the home straight.
MAJESTIC LAVROS - murphy blind removed prior to the start. Slightly out of position at dispatch due to being placed in restricted room. Driver M Jones advised this had not affected the horse's chance of a fair start. Broke passing the 200 metres.
UNIQUE ROSE - dictated inwards on the first bend by the hanging LONE STAR LAD losing ground. Broke passing the 300 metres.
LONE STAR LAD - hung inwards on the first bend near the 1300 metres and continued to do so throughout losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the final straight.
RED HARBOUR - slow to leave the pre-race circle then broke in the score up losing its chance.
 
Race 4 TARA FAMILY TRUST & HORNBY PAINTLAB PACE Video  Video 
I AM YOURS - broke at the start. Raced roughly through the early stages. Again raced roughly over the final stages.
JUNKYARD MASE - underwent a post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic examination after trainer/driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had been making a noise during the running. This gelding has now been stood down pending a satisfactory dynamic scope.
DONEGAL CARNBOUY - paced roughly when being eased down the track racing round the first bend.
CHRISTIE MARIE - broke at the start causing an inconvenience to DONEGAL CARNBOUY. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
ELITE EXCUSE - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
ASSET CONTROL - raced wide in the early stages.
LOFTYS IDEAL - broke at the start.
VICTOR TANGO - tangled away.
SKY CITY KING - hampered in the early stages and had to be steadied.
 
Race 5 DEX, GREG & MARK WDC17 ON TOUR MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BIRD OF PARADISE - when spoken to regarding the improved performance, trainer B Ward advised the mare had been racing without luck in her recent starts and had taken advantage of today's drop in class and an economical run.
AS KIWI AS - raced wide until near the 1300 metres. When questioned in regard to the length of time it took to restrain his horse to the rear of the field, Junior Driver R Cameron advised that he had suffered an injury to his arm in the early stages of the race which had heavily impaired his ability to steer and restrain his horse. Mr Cameron was examined by the on course paramedics and received treatment and was referred to his GP for further assessment. A medical clearance will be required prior to Mr Cameron resuming driving.
TAKE AFTER ME - held up in the early stages of the run home. The removable deafeners failed to activate on the gelding. Junior Driver A Stewart was advised that in future she was to advise Stewards at the earliest opportunity.
CRACKARED - when spoken to regarding the mare's performance, driver S Tomlinson reported the horse had travelled lethargically throughout and had disappointed her with its efforts over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer B Hill advised he will have blood tests taken in the coming days and will report any findings to Stewards.
VENETO - awkwardly placed to the wheel of the tiring GOING TO CALIFORNIA nearing the 400 metres and had to be steadied.
GOING TO CALIFORNIA - weakened from the 500 metres.
 
Race 6 ROBBIE'S BAR & BISTRO ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PLAYBOY PRINCE - held up through the early stages of the run home.
BLUE CHIP LAD - inclined to lay outwards through the early stages when being restrained to take a trail. The gelding then raced greenly after improving outwards to regain the lead. Again lay outwards exiting the final bend.
SCOOB OPERATOR - held up early stages of the run home.
TINTIN NATURALLY - hung outwards through the early stages.
BUBBLE GUM - improved wide and without cover from the 900 metres. Hung inwards in the early stages of the run home. Driver R May advised Stewards it was his belief the gelding had not handled the grass surface.
 
Race 7 YALDHURST HOTEL TROT Video  Video 
WE'LL MEET AGAIN - inclined to hang inwards round the bend near the 1200 metres. Trotted roughly and lay inwards through the early stages of the run home.
SOLAR STORM - broke after 200 metres. Broke again near the 400 metres.
ANNA KATE - broke passing the 2100 metres. Broke again near the 350 metres.
REDWOOD INVASION - broke briefly passing the 200 metres.
WHATABOYZ - broke nearing the 100 metres.
GIN RUMMY - keen through the middle stages.
CONROCK - broke passing the 2100 metres.
MAGNAFIQUE - began awkwardly. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
GLENIS MARIE - trotted roughly rounding the first bend.
LIGHTWORKOFIT - raced wide until being taken forwards to lead near the 1400 metres. Inclined to lay inwards over the final stages.
 
Race 8 MAINLAND WOOL HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
ALL ABOUT HENRY - broke at the start. Held up early stages of the run home.
UNICO LEGEND - hung inwards and paced roughly nearing the 100 metres. Driver R May was of the opinion the gelding had failed to handle the dead nature of today's track.
MACH WINGER - lay inwards exiting the final bend.
JACK HAMMER - held up through the early stages of the run home. Locked wheels briefly with ELLMERS IMAGE passing the 200 metres.
ELLMERS IMAGE - hung inwards nearing the 200 metres briefly locking wheels with JACK HAMMER.
ERROL FINN - stood on the mark as the start was made losing ground. Trainer/driver J Curtin advised he would be restricting the gelding to mobile racing in the immediate future.
DISTINCTIVE DEL - inconvenienced in the early stages.
FRANCO EXETER - slightly inconvenienced at the start and was slow away.
 
Race 9 FULTON HOGAN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
NOVAK - held up through the early stages of the run home before locking wheels with EXTREME SPARK near the 200 metres when attempting to improve. Driver S McNally advised he was not afforded the opportunity to activate the gelding's removable gear.
SOUNDS LIKA GEM - the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
BLINGITON - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
IDEALAGAIN - raced roughly with 50 metres remaining after being tried with the whip and had to be steadied.
ROCK N ROLL DELIGHT - lay outwards prior to the finishing line. Driver G Smith advised he would be recommending sliding blinds be added to this mare's gear.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - raced roughly in the early stages.
WOZNIACKI - raced keenly nearing the 1300 metres and had to steady. Driver R Holmes advised that the mare had raced with the tongue over the bit throughout.
EXTREME SPARK - locked wheels with NOVAK when under pressure nearing the 200 metres.
SHARDAN SUZIE - attempted to kick in the score up and was a considerable distance out of the unruly position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 10 SWEET LOU CANTERBURY COUNTRY CUPS FINAL (HANDICAP PACE) Video  Video 
KARANGA RED FANTASY - broke at the start. Slipped its overcheck bit during the running.
HIGHLAND REIGN - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of CLASINA MARIA checking that runner. The connections were advised that the mare had been stood down from all standing starts until one satisfactory trial from a stand could be completed.
CLASINA MARIA - broke at the start before being heavily checked by HIGHLAND REIGN with driver J Young being dislodged causing the mare to be retired from the event. Miss Young was checked by St John personnel and cleared to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.
 
Race 11 SHEARMAC ALUMINIUM HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
ROCKNPOP - broke at the start.
PRINCESS HARBOUR - broke at the start.
BACARDI N COKE - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
OVER THE LOVE - unable to gain clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver K Barron advised the removable deafeners were not activated.
WHATASISTA - began awkwardly.
ONE OVER DOVER - broke nearing the 50 metres.
MOMENTOUS - held up in the early stages of the run home.
FREE BIRD - broke on the bend near the 2100 metres.
HABIBI INTA - broke at the start losing ground. Improved three wide without cover from the 1100 metres.
YOUNG STRANGER - broke leaving the bend near the 1800 metres.
 
Race 12 MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB PACE Video  Video 
OUR QUINN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - broke at the start.
JUST BEN - broke immediately prior to crossing the finishing line.
GABBY'S STAR - broke momentarily nearing the 400 metres. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the early stages of the run home.
LOLITA FRANCO - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
HESTIA FRANCO - paced roughly at various stages during the running. Commenced to tire rounding the final bend before breaking near the 300 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
HOTDIGGETTYCULLEN - tangled away. Hung outwards and paced roughly exiting the final bend.
VOLATILE LAVRA - broke near the 600 metres losing its chance.