STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayFriday, 16 June 2017
Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge RacewayFriday, 16 June 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Harness Racing Waikato Inc at Cambridge Raceway |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Jones |
| Veterinarian: | Dr L H Smith |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: | |
| Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 8th June 2017 | |
| Race 5 - CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL HANDICAP TROT | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | MAJESTIC ONE, FRANCO HAMILTON, RUNCLE, SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN, RED MAGIC, MONNAY, JANET GUTHRIE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 2 | C Sharpe[PRIME LUSTRE] [Rule 868(2)] - Failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures. Suspended from 17/06/2017 until 19/10/2017 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 2 | C Wigg (BOURBON STREET) [Rule 869(4)] - Causing own horse to break. Fined $300. |
| Warnings: | Race 3 | S Dickson (CLOVER KATE) [Rule Passing Lane Regulations] - maintain access to the passing lane. |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 4 | GENOCIATE - Warned Performance |
| Race 4 | TRINITY BROMAC - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 5 | R GEE BEE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | ROYAL WILLIE - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 9 | MAKERS MARK - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 10 | REGAL GRIN - at 7.30pm - dual acceptor |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 17/06/2017 until 21/06/2017 inclusive (5 days): HALLEY'S LAST, P TOMADO, ZARA BROWN, BETTER THAN MOST, SOME CHANGE, SAUCYCULLEN | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | BRECKON FARMS HANDICAP TROT Video |
| THE REV - slow away | |
| MAJESTIC ONE - Driver S Abernethy reported that the mare trotted roughly throughout the run home. | |
| MEYER LANSKY - weakened final stages. | |
| Race 2 | NI HARNESS AWARDS SEP 2 AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| BOURBON STREET - broke passing the 600 metres losing all chance. Amateur Driver C Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) in that she caused her own gelding to gallop and lose all chance when striking the sulky of ADMIRAL'S FLIGHT. The JCA imposed a fine of $300.00. | |
| DREAMY NIGHTS - raced three wide early. | |
| PRIME LUSTRE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Amateur Driver C Sharpe admitted a charge under Rule 868(2) in that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures early in the run home to ensure his gelding was given full opportunity by failing to take a run that was available to the inside of THIS EXCUSE IS FINE. The JCA suspended his Amateur Driver's licence up to and including 19 October 2017. | |
| Race 3 | DUNSTAN FEEDS HANDICAP TROT Video |
| CLOVER KATE - Driver S Dickson was cautioned for allowing the mare to shift down into the passing lane late in the run home. | |
| I'M JUST AWESOME - broke passing the 1900 metres when leading losing all chance. | |
| CREAMEE - broke under pressure near the 150 metres losing its chance. | |
| Race 4 | JAMES' WAIKATO TAB'S MOBILE PACE Video |
| FLOSSY MARA - tired from the 600 metres. | |
| LUCY'S ARIEL - raced three wide from the 1000 metres and tired final stages. | |
| WYNBERG DELIGHT - tired from the 600 metres. | |
| SAVANNA - held up racing down the back straight the final time behind tiring runners. | |
| GENOCIATE - compounded from the 800 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on this mare's racing performance. | |
| SPIRIT OF LOVE - held up racing down the back straight the final time behind tiring runners. | |
| JANIES GOT A GUN - raced three wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader. Driver A Poutama reported that he had dropped his foot racing down the back the final time after the footrest broke. | |
| TRINITY BROMAC - broke approaching the 1800 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on this filly's racing manners. | |
| THE DARLIN - held up early final turn and paced roughly. | |
| Race 5 | FAIRVIEW MOTORS CAMBRIDGE MOBILE PACE Video |
| STAND SURE - raced three wide for the first 600 metres. | |
| COUNT LANDECK - held up throughout the run home when unable to secure clear running. | |
| EASY FOR CULLEN - no claims lodged. Held up early final turn. | |
| R GEE BEE - broke after 150 metres losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on this colt's racing manners. Over raced from the middle stages when at the rear. Held up early until inside the 100 metres. | |
| Race 6 | CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB MOBILE PACE Video |
| SKY DIAMOND - contacted the gate in the score up and paced roughly for several strides before regaining his position. | |
| RING THE TILL - held up rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home. | |
| SHADOW PASS - raced three wide for the first 700 metres. | |
| ROCKNROLL LINCOLN - held up rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 7 | PRINTECH JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE TROT Video |
| SIR HENRY CASTLETON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. | |
| BLOOD AND WHISKY - trotted roughly passing the 400 metres before finishing on once balanced in the home straight. | |
| DANKE - examined and cleared to race by the Veterinarian after having started in Race 3. Broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| ROYAL WILLIE - trotted roughly then broke passing the 900 metres and was retired from the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse had suffered an atrial fibrillation and would be stood down pending a veterinary clearance. | |
| MONNAY - claimed by David Marshall. | |
| Race 8 | RAY O'CONNOR MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE Video |
| NO WAY ELSE - the near side murphy blind came adrift near the 200 metres. The gear was inspected and found to be in good order. | |
| ON THE RAZZLE - over raced middle stages. Held up early final turn. | |
| RALPH ELLIOTT - slow away | |
| BET OUT OF ELL - slow away | |
| MARSHAL STAR - no claims lodged. | |
| Race 9 | LES HARRISON TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE Video |
| MYEYESADOREYA - held up early on the final turn. | |
| HAPPY MAGIC - raced four wide early and then three wide without cover from the 1600 metres after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the one out running line. | |
| MAKERS MARK - broke passing the 1900 metres and settled midfield. A warning was placed on the racing manners of this colt. Raced three wide with cover from the 1100 metres. | |
| JACK BATES - over raced middles stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 1200 metres. | |
| CUT THE CARDS - raced fiercely in the score up. | |
| NARELLE FRANCO - raced three wide early. | |
| KILKEEL LADY - raced three wide for the first 1100 metres. | |
| THEMAILMAN - raced three wide with cover from the 1100 metres. | |
| JAMM KISS - held up early on the final turn. Inclined to lay in throughout the run home. | |
| Race 10 | FOSTER TRANSPORT LTD MOBILE PACE Video |
| WESTERN ZEPHYR - lay in throughout the run home. | |
| MIDNIGHT MURRAY - led early then trailed from the 1000 metres but failed to run on to finish in 8th place beaten 13.6 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher could offer no explanation and advised that the gelding would be spelled. | |
| LINCOLN LOVELY - raced outside the leader before weakening inside the 500 metres to finish at the rear beaten 43 lengths. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver A Poutama advised that the filly, which was having its second race day start, was not suited to racing without cover. | |
| REGAL GRIN - scratched at 7.30pm after starting in Race 4. | |
| MAGILLIGAN POINT - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. | |