STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 8 June 2017
Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 8 June 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr L H Smith |
| General |
| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | JOEMARO, SHANOCON, MASSIVE METRO, BEST SHOT, DANKE, LOLA JONES, SHADOW PASS, CHEROKEE WARRIOR | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | MRS ZIPPY - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 09/06/2017 until 13/06/2017 inclusive (5 days): FIZZI LIZZI | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: APOLLO, DROVER'S EYRE, TACT OLLIE | ||
| Ineligible from 09/06/2017 until 06/07/2017 inclusive (28 days - Scratched Claimer): STUNIN BANNER | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | NI HARNESS AWARDS SEP 2 AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| BUFFY BAY - weakened inside the final 600 metres finishing at the rear. | |
| Race 2 | OOBY RYN CAMBRIDGE MOBILE PACE Video |
| FLOSSY MARA - inclined to lay out over the initial stages. | |
| TRINITY BROMAC - required the services of the Farrier causing a delay to the start by 3 minutes. Over raced early. | |
| SHANOCON - raced three wide early. | |
| REGAL GRIN - inclined to lay in when racing three wide during the middle stages when attempting to improve to race outside the leader. | |
| GENOCIATE - held up throughout the run home. | |
| MRS ZIPPY - caused a false start after galloping early in the score up checking GENOCIATE. Driver S Abernethy elected to maintain his barrier position on the second row for the restart. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier manners of the filly. Held up throughout the run home until inside the final 50 metres. | |
| SASHA BANKS - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| THE DARLIN - raced four wide from inside the 800 metres. | |
| ZARA BROWN - over raced in the score up. Held up throughout the run home with Driver K Marshall reporting that he did not activate the sliding blinds or deafeners. | |
| WYNBERG DELIGHT - delayed the restart when requiring gear adjustments. | |
| Race 3 | FAIRVIEW MOTORS CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP TROT Video |
| MADHUBALA - held up until inside the final 100 metres | |
| THE REV - broke shortly after the start losing ground. | |
| LOVE STRUCK ROMEO - broke approaching the 1800 metres and shifted out marginally. Pulled hard during the middle stages. | |
| MAJESTIC ONE - inconvenienced and broke approaching the 1800 metres. Broke again passing the 900 metres. | |
| WAY TO GO - broke approaching the 1650 metres losing several lengths before settling. Broke under pressure and galloped the final 120 metres. | |
| Race 4 | C.N. TAYLOR CONSULTING MOBILE PACE Video |
| SIGNSEELDELIVER - inclined to lay out over the early stages. Held up rounding the final bend and lay out with Driver T Macfarlane unable to take the passing lane. | |
| DESELLA - gave ground on the final turn. | |
| MAGNUM ROSE - raced three wide for the first 700 metres. | |
| MAGILLIGAN POINT - paced roughly for a stride shortly after the start when in restricted room. Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| LUCY'S ARIEL - held up throughout the run home. | |
| SHANDANCE - raced three wide until improving forward to race outside the leader at the 1100 metres. | |
| Race 5 | CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL HANDICAP TROT Video |
| SIR HENRY CASTLETON - trotted roughly under pressure near the 150 metres. | |
| MY SKY - compounded from the 800 metres. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in coming days. | |
| DAUNTLESS - tired final stages. | |
| AMANDA'S SPUR - broke early and trailed the field. | |
| MONNAY - no claims lodged. | |
| Race 6 | J.B. VISSER VETS HANDICAP PACE Video |
| SKY DIAMOND - broke at the start but soon settled. Commenced to over race down the back straight the first time before being taken forward to lead at the 1200 metres. | |
| RALPH ELLIOTT - broke at the start but soon settled. The off side number came loose during the running. Lay in final turn and early stages of the run home before being balanced up by Driver M McKendry. | |
| ON THE RAZZLE - no claims lodged. | |
| FLEETING GRIN - held up until inside the last 100 metres. | |
| IMAJOLLYWALLY - compounded near the 1000 metres and was retired from the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed symptoms that were consistent with a dorsal displacement of the soft palate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| MARSHAL STAR - no claims lodged. Hampered briefly approaching the 1100 metres by the tiring IMAJOLLYWALLY. | |
| Race 7 | MID WINTER XMAS JUNE 16 AT CAMBRIDGE MOBILE PACE Video |
| SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN - raced three wide early. | |
| NGA MIHI NUI - over raced middle stages when racing towards the rear. Held up early in the run home until near the 100 metres. | |
| Race 8 | HOLMES & CO MOBILE PACE Video |
| THEMAILMAN - raced three wide early and middle stages. Weakened final turn. | |
| WYNBERG SALLY - raced three wide early. Hampered approaching the 600 metres by the tiring THEMAILMAN. | |
| DESTINED FOR HEAVEN - paced roughly at various stages and in particular in the run home with Driver L Hollis being unable to drive the mare out fully. | |
| KILKEEL LADY - raced three wide without cover from the 1100 metres. | |
| WILL DESIRE - raced three wide with cover from the 1100 metres. | |