STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland RacewayThursday, 28 September 2017
Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland RacewayThursday, 28 September 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine/Overcast |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), M Davidson, C Boyd |
| Veterinarian: | Dr H J Cottle |
| General |
| 1). Race One was put back 9 minutes due to the club's water truck needing attention and the extra time needed for water to be applied to the track. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Invercargill HRC - Saturday, 23rd September 2017 | |
| Race 8 - REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | ALLONBLACK, BIG SMOKE, BELMONT INVASION, RAH DE RAH, KILOWATT KID, JEN JACCKA, BALIUS, ROCKABALL | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 1 | A Suddaby[EVANGELINE FRANCO] [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of the whip. Suspended from 29/09/2017 until 07/10/2017 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 3 | B Barclay (BELMONT INVASION) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel. Fined $300. |
| Race 3 | K Franks (PHOEBE FLYER) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving final bend. Fined $300. | |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | MONIAIVE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 1 | ULTIMATE JJ - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 2 | SHINGLESTAR - Warned Performance | |
| Race 3 | STRATHMORES CHARM - Warned Stands | |
| Race 5 | DISMARA - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | PAY ME JIMMY - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 5 | PADDYPROUDFOOT - On Veterinarian advice |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 29/09/2017 until 03/10/2017 inclusive (5 days): MANOLITO(AUS), PADDYPROUDFOOT, ASTRAL RULER | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | TERROR TO LOVE AT PINELEA FARM FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| IDEAL DENARIO - weakened from the 600 metres inconveniencing trailing runners. | |
| MONIAIVE - paced roughly and broke near the 500 metres when being eased wider on the track. When questioned regarding his horse breaking driver R Swain advised that the mare had resented the movement from its inside and proved difficult to steer at this stage due to the jaw breaker slipping through the bit and it wearing a Murphy blind which had restricted its view of the inside runner. Mr Swain advised he would be making gear changes prior to its next start and a warning was placed on this mare's racing manners. | |
| ALLONBLACK - was inclined to hang inwards through the early stages and throughout the running. Hung in abruptly just prior to the winning post making contact with the outside wheel of MOTU BELLE DU JOUR which was racing to its inside. Authorisation of first placing being awarded to this mare was withheld until the Stewards had spoken with driver B Orange (MOTU BELLE DU JOUR) into whether his chances of beating ALLONBLACK had been affected by this incident. Mr Orange advised that although contact had been made this had no effect on his placing. | |
| EVANGELINE FRANCO - inconvenienced by tiring runner near the 500 metres. Driver A Suddaby had his horseman's licence suspended by the JCA from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the Invercargill HRC's meeting on the 7th October 2017 for using his whip outside HRNZ's guidelines over the concluding stages. | |
| JANUARY JONES - broke in the score up and was slightly out of position at the dispatch. | |
| TICKS BABE - gave ground from the 450 metres. | |
| MOTU BELLE DU JOUR - briefly locked wheels with ALLONBLACK prior to the finishing line. | |
| ULTIMATE JJ - broke late in the score up and failed to settle, losing all chance. A warning was placed on this mare's mobile barrier record. | |
| ALLIE - raced wide in the middle stages. | |
| Race 2 | TERROR TO LOVE AT PINELEA FARM MOBILE PACE Video |
| SHINGLESTAR - weakened from the 500 metres. Due to the mare continuing to race in an uncompetitive fashion a warning was placed on its record. | |
| SOMNIUM - was restrained through the early stages. | |
| BETTY BOO - raced keenly through the middle stages before weakening over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate and a poor recovery. Stewards will follow this up with trainer T Stratford in the coming days. | |
| Race 3 | MACCA LODGE TROT Video |
| A false start was declared when the front line tape failed to activate when intended. | |
| SKY TOWER - broke as the start was effected. | |
| STRATHMORES CHARM - moved backwards as the start was effected checking OVERCAST. A warning was placed on this mare's standing start record. | |
| PHOEBE FLYER - Driver K Franks attempted to improve this mare into a run which did not exist rounding the final bend when attempting to avoid the tiring OUR BUDD (A Suddaby). This resulting in OUR BUDD being eased downwards over track markers to make room for PHOEBE FLYER before both runners locked wheels. Mr K Franks was fined the sum of $300.00 by the JCA for driving carelessly at this stage of the race. | |
| OUR BUDD - weakened passing the 600 metres. Driver A Suddaby was forced to improve the gelding inside markers rounding the final bend in an attempt to avoid PHOEBE FLYER which was improving to its outside before locking wheels with this runner. Broke when re-entering the course proper. | |
| KO WRECTED - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. | |
| SCARLETT LANE - retired from the event near the 1800 metres after having the outside sulky wheel struck resulting in the tyre deflating. | |
| BELMONT INVASION - struck the sulky wheel of SCARLETT LANE when being eased to take a trailing position near the 1850 metres and broke shortly afterwards. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out with any vigour. Authorisation of first place being awarded was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when in a break at this stage of the race. Driver B Barclay was fined $300.00 by the JCA for driving carelessly when striking the sulky wheel of SCARLETT LANE nearing the 1800 metres. | |
| LAURA BUSH - inclined to lay inwards throughout the running. The Murphy blind on this mare became partially detached during the running. | |
| OVERCAST - checked at the start by STRATHMORES CHARM losing all chance. Authorisation of the payment of all dividends was withheld until the Stewards had viewed the films of the start and confirmed this mare had not been denied a fair start. | |
| CUDDLY TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. | |
| AMBRO AMEIGO - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. | |
| TAKENOPRISONERS - awkwardly placed to the sulky wheel of LAURA BUSH and had to be steadied just prior to the finishing line. Driver R McIlwrick reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| Race 4 | AUCKLAND REACTOR AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE Video |
| TANGLED UP IN BLUE - held up throughout the run home. | |
| FRANCO HUNTINGTON - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages and then continued to race keenly through the middle stages. | |
| JETENARA - raced keenly through the middle stages. Inclined to lay inwards throughout the home straight. | |
| CANARDLY REMEMBER - held up rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room just prior to the finish line. | |
| ALEXY - held up throughout the run home with driver M Hurrell reporting he was not afforded the opportunity to activate the removable deafeners. | |
| FRANCO NIXON - held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 5 | RACING HILL AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE Video |
| DISMARA - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the dispatch. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier record. Over-raced and paced roughly at various stages throughout the running. | |
| DODGETHEBULLET - raced keenly through the middle stages. Weakened passing the 300 metres and was inclined to lay outwards throughout the run home. When spoken to regarding this driver D Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced throughout with this taking its toll over the concluding stages. | |
| FRANKIE D - over-raced in the parked position during the running and weakened from the 500 metres. Driver J Cox advised that due to the gelding over racing this had taken its toll over the concluding stages. | |
| Race 6 | PHILLIPS HORSE TRANSPORT HANDICAP TROT Video |
| ROCKNPOP - weakened considerably from the 450 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Driver S Tomlinson was of the opinion this was due to the extremely fast time the race was run in. | |
| GOLDEN GATE - broke when negotiating the first bend losing its chance. | |
| Race 7 | SWEET LOU'S ARE STANDOUTS MOBILE PACE Video |
| LEIGH MAJOR - raced three wide without cover from the 1100 metres and weakened considerably over the concluding stages. Driver B McLellan advised the mare had worked hard during the running on such a fast pace which had taken its toll. | |
| MILLWOOD DAISY - over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| TUHERBS TWO - held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| GYPSY'S CHOICE - improved three wide to race parked through the middle stages. Weakened upon entering the final straight. Driver M Williamson advised the mare had worked hard during the running on such a fast pace which had taken its toll. | |
| Race 8 | HIGHVIEW TOMMY STANDING FOR $1500 MOBILE PACE Video |
| MAN I'M GOOD - sustained a punctured sulky wheel nearing the 1000 meters. | |
| LORRETTA FRANCO - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened concluding stages. | |
| HIGHLAND GIRL - restrained at the start | |
| ROCKING ROBYN - restrained at the start | |
| PAY ME JIMMY - raced greenly nearing the 1100 metres when positioned to the inside of the 3 wide line improving to its outside. Continued to hang and proved difficult to steer for driver S Tomlinson passing the 1000 metres striking the outside wheel of MAN I'M GOOD (A Kyle). Weakened final stages. Stewards spoke with Miss Tomlinson regarding the incident passing the 1000 meters and after viewing all available films and hearing submissions from Miss Tomlinson it was established that this was caused by a slight easing of the pace and the erratic racing manners of PAY ME JIMMY. Given this a warning was placed on the record of PAY ME JIMMY and Miss Tomlinson was advised to be aware of her surroundings when placed in similar circumstances in future. | |
| AVEROSS FERRARI - held up rounding the final bend. | |