STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding RacecourseSunday, 17 September 2017
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding RacecourseSunday, 17 September 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding Racecourse |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb |
| Veterinarian: | Dr J G Beeman |
| General |
| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: | |
| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 1st September 2017 | |
| Race 9 - ALABAR PACE | |
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| Winton HRC - Thursday, 7th September 2017 | |
| Race 6 - TERROR TO LOVE AT PINELEA FARM FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 10th September 2017 | |
| Race 5 - RANGIORA HRC 'CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 17 DECEMBER' PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | FRIEND, CARIBBEAN FIZZ, NORMAN RICHARDS, FRANKIE D, CLASSIE REGAL, RUSTY I AM, CLASINA MARIA, SHE'SA TRICKY BRIDGE, SONEY BEATT, GOODLOOKIN CHICK | |
| Protests: | Race 9 | MAJESTIC MOMENT (4th Placing) [Rule 870(5) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Lapped on at the finish by SHEZA TRENDY MONARCH and SARAH PALIN. Relegated to 6th placing by the JCA. |
| Suspensions: | Race 2 | K Cameron[CARIBBEAN FIZZ] [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip (4 days). Suspended from 18/09/2017 until 06/10/2017 inclusive. |
| Race 7 | R Payne[KARDESLER] [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip (5 days). Suspended from 18/09/2017 until 08/10/2017 inclusive. | |
| Fines: | Race 4 | G O'Reilly (FRANCO HATTON) [Rule 867] - Drove with foot out of sulky rest. Fined $100. |
| Race 7 | C Smith (RUN BOY RUN) [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300. | |
| Race 10 | L O'Reilly (SOUNDS LIKA GEM) [Rule 867] - Drove with foot out of sulky rest. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 1 | J Dunn (ONEDIN EXPRESS) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position. |
| Race 3 | M Williamson (DIOS DEL FUEGO) [Rule 869(2)] - Change whip action. | |
| Race 5 | M Anderson (PAY ME THE CHANGE) [Rule 869(2)] - Use of whip outside sulky confines. | |
| Race 5 | R Close (WESTY RANGER) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground in the run home. | |
| Race 10 | N McGrath (MY WEE MAN) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground in the run home. | |
| Race 10 | J Morrison (CLASSIE CULLECT) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 3 | NORMAN RICHARDS - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | FRANKIE D - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 4 | STUNIN LOVE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | HESTIA FRANCO - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | PAY ME DIRECT - Warned Stands | |
| Race 9 | HOT N FAST - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 6 | STELLAR SUCCESS - At 11.15am on veterinary advice |
| Race 9 | HOT N FAST - At the start on veterinary advice | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 18/09/2017 until 22/09/2017 inclusive (5 days): AMERICAN BANNER, BELMONT'S GREATEST, PRINCESS HARBOUR, STELLAR SUCCESS, HOT N FAST, IZMOK, MEDUSA | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: I'LDOITMYWAY | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | NEW BRIGHTON CLUB MOBILE PACE Video |
| NAKAYLA FRANCO - inconvenienced near the 500 metres. Paced roughly near the 450 metres. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| BICTON - raced keenly early stages when being restrained. | |
| DOWNTOWN TRAIN - over-raced middle stages. Inconvenienced near the 500 metres. Held up throughout the run home. | |
| CAVALIER BROMAC - inconvenienced near the 500 metres. Inconvenienced exiting the final bend. | |
| SKIPPERLAND - hung outwards and paced roughly nearing the 500 metres inconveniencing trailing runners. | |
| HIGHVIEW JUSTICE - raced keenly early stages when being restrained. | |
| ONEDIN EXPRESS - out of position at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 1500 metres. Commenced to weaken passing the 600 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stable representative J Dunn advised the horse would be sent for a spell. | |
| BETTOR THAN THAT - hung inwards early stages of the home straight. | |
| Race 2 | OXFORD WORKING MENS CLUB TROT Video |
| HONEYS SON - slow to begin. Held up final bend. Hung inwards and trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| SHOW OF FAITH - slow to begin. Inclined to hang inwards rounding the final bend. | |
| CARIBBEAN FIZZ - driver K Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner inside the final 400 metres. After considering submissions on penalty the JCA suspended Mr Cameron's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 6 October 2017 (4 days). | |
| ED WOOD - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. | |
| WINNIE MCGOOGAN - held up final bend. | |
| NATHAN D - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. | |
| TRICKY RASTUS - broke briefly leaving the final bend. Trotted roughly early stages of the home straight. | |
| SAGE TROUBLE - hampered at the start. | |
| THANK U GEORGE - trotted roughly rounding the first bend and had to be steadied. Weakened final stages. Co-trainer/driver P Wakelin advised that in her opinion the gelding had not handled the grass track. | |
| THE GREAT REDEEMER - broke near the 300 metres. | |
| TOPNOTCH TITAN - broke near the 200 metres. | |
| SUNNY GLENIS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver R Anderson reported he was unable to fully activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| Race 3 | RICHMOND CLUB PACE Video |
| NORMAN RICHARDS - raced greenly and shifted up the track near the 1600 metres when leading. Shifted outwards abruptly nearing the 1000 metres forcing MEGA WATT wider on the track. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing being awarded to NORMAN RICHARDS was withheld until driver J Curtin (MEGA WATT) had been spoken to by Stewards regarding interference near the 1000 metres. Mr Curtin elected not to proceed with a protest and accordingly the All Clear was given. | |
| DIOS DEL FUEGO - began awkwardly. Briefly held up for clear racing room passing the 100 metres. Driver M Williamson was warned to change his whip action. | |
| GOLD ECLIPSE - began awkwardly and shifted outwards. | |
| SILENT SHADOW - hampered at the start. | |
| MEGA WATT - forced wider near the 1000 metres. | |
| ARIZONA HIGHWAY - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Cox reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. | |
| NUI BA DEN - held up early stages of the home straight. | |
| VINTAGE BEACH - weakened leaving the final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance driver C Thornley could offer no tangible explanation. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of VINTAGE BEACH in the coming days. | |
| Race 4 | ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE MOBILE PACE Video |
| ULTIMATE JJ - checked near the 500 metres. Paced roughly leaving the final bend when placed in restricted room. | |
| FRANCO HATTON - hampered final bend. Driver G O'Reilly defended a breach of Rule 867 in that he drove with his foot out of the footrest near the 450 metres for an extended period. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions, the JCA found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $100. | |
| KYLIE ANN - checked near the 500 metres. Driver R Close reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre as a result. | |
| PRINCESS FULHAM - checked near the 500 metres. | |
| CULLENMORE - checked near the 150 metres. Hampered near the 50 metres. | |
| FRANKIE D - shifted outwards abruptly near the 150 metres severely checking CULLENMORE which had to be restrained. Again shifted outwards near the 50 metres hampering CULLENMORE. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| CARLEY MAGUIRE - checked near the 500 metres. | |
| STUNIN LOVE - broke when leading near the 500 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt. | |
| Race 5 | CASHMERE CLUB PACE Video |
| CLASSIE REGAL - broke at the start. | |
| IKNOW - broke at the start. Placed in restricted room late in the run home and had to be steadied. | |
| PINE CONE - held up early and middle stages of the home straight. | |
| MAKE US GRIN - broke briefly at the start. Held up early stages of the home straight. Placed in restricted room late in the run home and had to be steadied. | |
| DUNDEE LADY - paced roughly near the 150 metres and had to be steadied. | |
| SEFTON HOOLIGAN - over-raced middle stages. | |
| PAY ME THE CHANGE - slow to begin. Driver M Anderson was shown a replay and warned to ensure his whip remains within the confines of the sulky. | |
| RED TERROR - placed in restricted room late in the run home and had to be steadied. | |
| WESTY RANGER - held up early and middle stages of the home straight. Driver R Close reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners. Mr Close was shown a replay and warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 50 metres. | |
| Race 6 | WOOLSTON CLUB TROT Video |
| ELLA ABBE - hampered final bend. | |
| MOTU GREAT SENSATION - hampered final bend. | |
| WANDERING STAR - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| SUNNY DEMON - raced keenly through the middle stages when leading. Broke leaving the final bend checking the trailing LAUGH AND CRY. | |
| ANNA KATE - broke at the start. Broke again near the 200 metres. | |
| LAUGH AND CRY - broke shortly after the start. Checked and broke near the 300 metres. | |
| STELLAR SUCCESS - late scratching at 11.15am on veterinary advice. | |
| PRINCE GEORGE - broke at the start. | |
| HOLLY TROUBLE - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| BIG EARS - displayed poor barrier manners. Broke at the start. Weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| ONE OVER DOVER - trotted roughly before breaking near the 100 metres. | |
| Race 7 | PAPANUI CLUB MOBILE PACE Video |
| CLASINA MARIA - paced roughly in the score up however was in position at the start. | |
| LEADING THE WAY - paced roughly and broke briefly nearing the 1650 metres. Paced roughly rounding the final bend having to be steadied on several occasions. Held up over the final stages. | |
| MISSINMEMATE - paced roughly leaving the final bend. | |
| LAYTONS LASS - raced keenly through the middle stages. | |
| KARDESLER - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages and was obliged to race wide. Driver R Payne admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner inside the final 400 metres. After submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Payne's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 October 2017 (5 days). | |
| RUN BOY RUN - Junior horseman C Smith (assisted by senior horseman J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner inside the final 400 metres. After submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $300. | |
| QUITE IDEAL - held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight. | |
| Race 8 | HORNBY WORKING MENS CLUB JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE Video |
| SHEEZ GOOD - a side hopple carrier broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition. | |
| RAISING HOPE - driver M Lewis will be spoken to regarding the manner she drove in the home straight. | |
| OK I'M BAD - broke at the start. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| QUEEN OF GLORY - broke at the start. | |
| PAY ME DIRECT - broke at the start before briefly losing its footing. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Subjected to a post race Veterinary examination which revealed on abnormalities. | |
| ZAHARA ZURI - tangled away. | |
| GOT A BEAUTY - paced roughly in the home straight. | |
| HESTIA FRANCO - broke near the 600 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| MISS JUDGEFORD - weakened final bend. | |
| OLIVER QUEEN - broke at the start. Weakened final bend. | |
| Race 9 | KAIAPOI CLUB HANDICAP TROT Video |
| LUNDQVIST - over-raced through the middle stages. Broke passing the 300 metres. | |
| LEO'S GIFT - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages. | |
| HOT N FAST - late scratching prior to the start on veterinary advice after blood was present in one nostril. Examined by the Vet and deemed not to be a bleeder. Stood down to complete one trial. | |
| IMRAN KHAN - broke after 200 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend. Trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| SPURRED BY SUCCESS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| JERRY GARCIA - broke nearing the 1800 metres. | |
| TIJUANA TAXI - broke shortly after the start. | |
| MAJESTIC MOMENT - trotted roughly in the home straight before breaking just prior to the finishing line and was lapped on by SHEZA TRENDY MONARCH and SARAH PALIN. A protest lodged against 4th placing under Rule 870(5) and the Breaking Horse Regulations was not contested by the connections and MAJESTIC MOMENT was relegated to 6th placing by the JCA. | |
| YOUNG STRANGER - broke near the 500 metres. | |
| I'VE GOT THIS - slow to begin. Weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| Race 10 | CLUBS NZ, ADVANCE GAMING & ABBOTT'S INSURANCE MOBILE PACE Video |
| The start of this race was delayed two minutes at the request of the TAB. | |
| MY WEE MAN - raced keenly middle stages. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home. Shifted ground near the 50 metres hampering outside runners. Driver N McGrath was warned to exercise care when shifting ground. | |
| BLINGITON - over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| THE GOLDEN BOY - hampered late in the run home and had to be steadied. | |
| RAH DE RAH - raced wide middle stages. Hampered late in the run home and had to be steadied. | |
| MARAT SAF FINN - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. | |
| CLASSIE CULLECT - out of position at the start. Driver J Morrison was issued with a warning. Hung inwards early stages when being restrained. | |
| RAINY RIVER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| SOUNDS LIKA GEM - driver L O'Reilly was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice under Rule 867 after he drove with his foot out of the sulky rest for an extended period in the run home. | |
| VENETO - had to steady passing the 1900 metres after an easing of the pace. | |