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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)Friday, 28 April 2017  
Meeting
Club: Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), M Davidson, J McLaughlin
Veterinarian: Dr D F W Sim
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   OLDE OAK EMMA
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 2 S Phelan (ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT)
Failed to have registered colours available. Fined $25.
Warnings:   Race 1 M Heaton (REBEL RICHIE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain position behind barrier until dispatch.
  Race 1 M Pash (CHEROKEE RED)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain position behind barrier until dispatch.
  Race 2 R Cameron (BOBBY T)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Be in position by Candy Pole.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 SHADOWMAN - Warned Mobiles
  Race 2 HES FAST AND FURIOUS - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 2 KATE JACKSON - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties:   Nil
 
Race Comments
Race 1 ROYAL HOTEL MAIDEN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DUCKS DELUXE -held up throughout the run home. Driver R Curtin was not afforded the opportunity to activate the mare's removable gear.
SHADOWMAN - warned barrier manners after breaking at the start checking GOTTA TICKET.
BONNIE BOY - weakened rounding the final turn.
BERAGIO - paced roughly shortly after negotiating the crossing on the first occasion before breaking briefly when negotiating it the final time.
IT'S OFFICIAL - weakened rounding the final turn.
REBEL RICHIE - back off gate at dispatch. Driver M Heaton was cautioned to maintain his barrier position until dispatch in future.
CHEROKEE RED - back off gate at dispatch. Driver M Pash was cautioned to maintain his barrier position until dispatch in future.
THE COUP DE GRACE - ran out abruptly when shying at the winning post locking wheels with REBEL RICHIE and breaking.
GOTTA TICKET - checked at the start. Broke nearing the 1550 metes losing its chance.
 
Race 2 CRAFAR CROUCH CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BOBBY T - was out of position at the candy pole. Driver R Cameron was cautioned to ensure he is in position at this point in future. Hung outwards negotiating the first bend making contact with the sulky wheel of PAUL'S VERDICT and broke for a short distance. Raced keenly middle stages.
PAUL'S VERDICT - hung inwards when negotiating the first bend placing pressure on BOBBY T. Broke briefly at the course crossing on the first occasion. Broke again shortly after entering the home straight.
CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - raced wide early stages. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT when exiting the final bend.
ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT - Trainer S Phelan was charged a $25 colour fee. Raced wide early stages. Had to be steadied exiting the final bend when awkwardly placed to the outside of CONTRACTUAL ISSUES.
LETTING GO - crowded runners when negotiating the first bend. Driver B Weaver was spoken to in regards to how he drove at this stage of the race.
WAS MEANT TO BE - back off the gate at dispatch.
BLINGITON - raced keenly through the middle stages.
KATE JACKSON - broke negotiating the course crossing on the first occasion. Broke again at the course crossing on the final occasion with a warning being placed on its racing record.