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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 18 May 2017  
Meeting
Club: Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather: Overcast
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan
Veterinarian: Dr M K Brightwell
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   CHAL SHOCKED, DANKE, SKY DIAMOND, JANET GUTHRIE, BETTER THAN MOST, SUNSET PEAK, R GEE THREE, FLEETING GRIN
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 1 I Brownlee (BUFFY BAY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
  Race 5 S Telfer & C Garlick (RHYTHM N BLUES)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
  Race 8 M McKendry (WILL DESIRE)
[Rule 858(b)] - Late onto track. Fined $200.
  Race 9 R MacKenzie (FIZZI LIZZI)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 1 D Branch (CHAL SHOCKED)
[Rule 869(4)] - Keep horse straight in run home.
  Race 9 L Neal ()
[Rule 862(2)] - Position at Start.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 BUFFY BAY - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 2 MORTICIAN - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 3 HOLD ALL BETS - Warned Mobiles
  Race 3 LOUD AN PROUD - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 6 IDEAL DASH - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 6 TAKE A GAMBLE - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 1 BOURBON STREET - On vet's advice
  Race 6 ITSOKBEINGBETTER - Dual acceptor at 5.45pm
  Race 7 DANKE - Dual acceptor at 5.45pm
  Race 9 STUNIN BANNER - At 10.45am on vet's advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 19/05/2017 until 22/05/2017 inclusive (4 days):
BOURBON STREET, LYNTON CREEK, RUNCLE, STUNIN BANNER
  Ineligible from 19/05/2017 until 28/05/2017 inclusive (10 days):
SIR RICHIE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
I'M JUST AWESOME
 
Race Comments
Race 1 FAIRVIEW MOTORS AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ITSOKBEINGBETTER - no claims lodged. Over-raced early and middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 800 metres when awkwardly positioned to the inside of the sulky wheel of CHRISSIE JET.
PRIME LUSTRE - no claims lodged.
BUFFY BAY - a minor infringement notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainer I Brownlee for presenting the mare with a pacifier that was not notified. Broke passing the 400 metres when giving ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
DROVER'S EYRE - no claims lodged.
CHAL SHOCKED - no claims lodged. Inclined to lay out in the run home. Amateur Driver D Branch was advised that he is to make a greater effort to keep his gelding straight in the run home.
 
Race 2 GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
STALLBACKSKUNGEN - held up rounding the final bend and the early and middle stages of the run home.
MORTICIAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future stands at the Trainer's request.
APOLLO - switched to a pace passing the 100 metres being restrained by Driver T Mitchell into a gallop in an attempt to correct its gait.
THE REV - broke approaching the first bend losing considerable ground.
MEYER LANSKY - sustained a flat tyre over the initial stages of the race with the tyre coming off the rim resulting in Driver S Phelan pulling the gelding up.
WAY TO GO - slow away over the initial stages.
JIMMYS GIRL - weakened in the back straight.
 
Race 3 NI STANDARDBRED BREEDERS ASSN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
HOLD ALL BETS - broke shortly after the start veering towards the outside of the track losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners record.
ROCKNROLL LINCOLN - paced roughly late in the score up.
LOUD AN PROUD - paced roughly then broke approaching the first bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
 
Race 4 DUNSTAN FEEDS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GOTTA KEEPASECRET - an information was lodged alleging that Junior Driver R Argue used his whip excessively over the final stages. This matter was adjourned until a date and time to be set by the JCA.
FRANCO HAMILTON - raced three wide from inside the 1700 metres. Weakened from within the 400 metres.
WAINGARO MARA - weakened from inside the 600 metres finishing well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MOONDYNE JOE - no claims lodged. Held up rounding the final bend.
 
Race 5 EPIC JOURNEYS WORLD DRIVERS TOUR MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JAMIESON SHARD - raced greenly when in the lead rounding the first bend. Momentarily placed in tight quarters approaching the 1000 metres contacting a pylon and then proceeded to over-race lugging out. Inconvenienced by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
HEZALUCKYGRINNER - attempted to lead the whole journey, weakening from inside the final 400 metres finishing 9th beaten 15.6 lengths. Driver S Phelan was questioned by Stewards in regard to the driving tactics adopted near the 1200 metres, specifically in relation to his decision to retain the lead when challenged by RHYTHM N BLUES (favourite), and as to whether he would have been better served to have taken a trail. Mr Phelan stated connections had instructed him to lead up if possible and although required to do some work to retain the lead he had been able to set his own terms in front through the first quarter of the last mile which was run in a moderate 31.7 seconds. He further stated that Driver D Butcher (RHYTHM N BLUES) had only challenged for a short distance approaching the bell and that he was disappointed with his gelding's performance given its recent form. Mr Phelan's comments were noted.
MAJOR CLASSIC - held up rounding the final bend.
RHYTHM N BLUES - a minor infringement notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainers S Telfer & C Garlick for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds.
RAZOR BROGDEN - held up rounding the final bend.
 
Race 6 MITRE 10 MEGA CAMBRIDGE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
IDEAL DASH - paced roughly then broke badly forcing another runner wider on the track past the 2000 metres. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners.
LINCOLN SKY - inconvenienced approaching the 2000 metres by a breaking runner being forced to race wide on the track.
TAKE A GAMBLE - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.
BETTORHAVTIME - broke early in the score up settling quickly.
DUN IT BAD - checked after an easing of the pace passing the 1200 metres.
 
Race 7 WAIKATO MASTER PLUMBERS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
ROYAL WILLIE - broke at the start and again approaching the first bend losing its chance.
MAJESTIC ONE - broke after the start.
COOL SON - over-raced middle stages giving Junior Driver A Drake a difficult drive.
LITTLE BRO - broke at the start losing its chance.
THE PRINCE - broke approaching the first bend losing its chance.
CREAMEE - over raced middle stages.
 
Race 8 WAITOMO CLUB PUNTERS SECTION MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
WILL DESIRE - Horseman M McKendry was fined $200 for a breach of rule 858(b) for presenting the gelding onto the track with 4 minutes to start time.
LIVADIA - weakened inside the 500 metres.
SPYDA - weakened from within the 600 metres.
WYNBERG SALLY - inconvenienced by a tiring runner passing the 600 metres.
ACES N EIGHTS - inconvenienced by a tiring runner passing the 600 metres.
 
Race 9 PGG WRIGHTSON SALE AUCKLAND MAY 21 HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
ELDOLAR - fractious prior to the start, swung sideways and broke for several strides losing ground.
BEYOND THE SILENCE - Driver L Neal was spoken to advisedly in regard to her position at the start breasting the barrier strand at the start and momentarily becoming entangled. Stewards reviewed the video coverage and established that no horses were disadvantaged.
THE FAITHFUL - weakened inside the final 400 metres A post race veterinary examination revealed damage to the off fore hoof. Driver Z Butcher advised that the gelding pulled a shoe shortly after the start.
FIZZI LIZZI - a minor infringement notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainer R Mackenzie for presenting the mare with blinds which were not notified.
 
Race 10 PGG WRIGHTSON SALE CHRISTCHURCH JUNE 2 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SASHA BANKS - held up badly from inside the 500 metres by a tiring runner and held up again rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.
SHE'S IDEAL - weakened in the lead inside the 500 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver A Poutama advised that the mare locked on one rein and hung badly throughout.
FLOSSY MARA - paced roughly after the start racing into the first bend.
THE DARLIN - checked when there was an easing of the pace when racing at the rear approaching the 1500 metres. Shifted wider on the track to obtain clear running on the final bend and paced roughly in the straight.
MAGNUM ROSE - raced four wide from inside the final 600 metres.
YOU'RELUCKYTOHAVEME - inclined to lay out racing into the first bend. Raced four wide from inside the final 500 metres, five wide rounding the home bend.
ATTITUDE PLUS - held up rounding the final bend.