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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayTuesday, 2 May 2017  
Meeting
Club: Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Bateup
Veterinarian: Dr K L McKinlay
 
General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   ABOVE THE REST, AMARO, GOTTA KEEPASECRET, LETTING GO, HEZALUCKYGRINNER, SMACKWATER JACK, DANKE
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 1 K Chittenden [MALABAR SPUR]
[Rule 869(4) Passing Lane Regulation] - Failed to leave full access to passing lane (3 days).
Suspended from 02/05/2017 until 25/05/2017 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 8 N Chilcott (SHEZA SPRINGFIELD)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 3 D Morrison (MADIBA)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Back off mobile.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 HUNTER RED - Warned Mobiles
  Race 2 MOSSDALE NIGEL - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 2 OCTOBER RUSH - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 3 RAINBOW WIRI - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 BURNING REIGN - Final Warning Mobiles
  Race 4 CUT THE CARDS - Warned Mobiles
  Race 5 STAND SURE - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 8 LEWY RISK - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 2 BUGALUGS - 9.10am - Veterinary advice
  Race 4 PAUL'S VERDICT - 11.30am - travel disruption
  Race 7 CLIFDEN CLOWERS - 11.30am - travel disruption
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 03/05/2017 until 06/05/2017 inclusive (4 days):
BUGALUGS
  Ineligible from 03/05/2017 until 12/05/2017 inclusive (10 days):
FLOSSY MARA, SPYDA
  Exceptional Circumstances:
PAUL'S VERDICT, CLIFDEN CLOWERS, SHADOW PASS
 
Race Comments
Race 1 MANELINE FARRIER SUPPLIES HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MALABAR SPUR - shifted in under pressure early in the run home. Driver K Chittenden admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulation in that he allowed his mare to shift down into the passing lane early in the run home which denied the trailing THE HULK full access. The JCA imposed a suspension of his Horseman's licence of three days commencing from after today's meeting up and including the 25th of May 2017.
THE HULK - broke briefly approaching the first turn. Held up early in the run home when denied access to the passing lane.
THE REV - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
LUNDQVIST - broke near the 2100 metres losing ground. Broke again near the 400 metres losing all chance.
 
Race 2 OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY LTD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BONNIE BOY - lay in badly first turn contacting marker pegs. Lay out early in the run home and as a result Driver S Abernethy was unable to attempt to utilise the passing lane.
BURN A DEBT - broke in the score up but was in position prior to dispatch.
HUNTER RED - broke at the start losing considerable ground and its chance. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners record.
MOSSDALE NIGEL - paced roughly entering the final bend and broke passing the 400 metres losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
OCTOBER RUSH - over-raced in the early and middle stages. An investigation into the driving tactics of A Pyers prior to the 1000 metres when he shifted his gelding from the running line to a two wide position forcing COTTONWOOD to race wider on the track established that Driver A Pyers had done so for safety reasons as he felt the gelding was about to choke down. Stewards accepted his explanation however a warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
CAPTAIN KIRK - raced greenly down the back straight the first time when having to be restrained off the back of OCTOBER RUSH.
COTTONWOOD - forced to race wider on the track in a three wide position approaching the 1000 metres and raced three wide without cover thereafter.
 
Race 3 MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RAINBOW WIRI - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke early losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners.
MADIBA - back throughout the score up. Driver D Morrison was cautioned for failing to have his gelding in position as required.
 
Race 4 SPEIGHTS ALE HOUSE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
OUR WICKLOW - badly hampered final turn by the tiring SAMARITAN.
PURE DESIRE - held up briefly passing the 400 metres.
FREAK LIKE ME - over-raced during the early and middle stages when outside the leader. Tired final stages.
SAMARITAN - weakened from the 400 metres after leading up impeding trailing runners. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
CUT THE CARDS - broke in the early stage of the score up and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on this mare's mobile barrier manners.
BURNING REIGN - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. Driver J Abernethy advised that the gelding had stepped over a shadow of a lighting pole. A final warning was placed against BURNING REIGN's mobile barrier manners.
 
Race 5 CARTOWN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
STAND SURE - broke passing the 2200 metres losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
KILKEEL LADY - raced three wide early.
 
Race 6 MEMBERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LETS GO BETTER - held up early final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted driver P Ferguson advised that the gelding is best suited being driven with cover and cannot do work in the open. From its wide draw he felt his best option was to ease toward the rear to obtain cover and to look to drive for luck.
RANGI RANGDU - held up rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 7 CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST/PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
DANKE - underwent a veterinary examination after starting in Race 1 and was cleared to start.
MONKEY LUCK - weakened from inside the 400 metres.
INSIGNIFICANT - broke for a stride and was slow away.
THE PRINCE - broke approaching the 2000 metres losing its chance.
PRECIOUS MOMENT - trotted unevenly passing the 1000 metres.
 
Race 8 WAIRARAPA HARNESS THURSDAY 4TH MAY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SHEZA SPRINGFIELD - a Minor Infringement Notice was issued and $100 fine imposed on Trainer N Chilcott for presenting the mare without the notified blinds.
LEWY RISK - broke passing the 1200 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed against this gelding's racing manners.