STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Friday, 10 November 2017
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Friday, 10 November 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather) |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), N Ydgren, D Wadley |
| Veterinarian: | Dr S A Burrows |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: | |
| Riverton TC - Sunday, 5th November 2017 | |
| Race 11 - PANSPACIFICFLIGHT AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | FRANCO EXETER, BRIGHT GLOW, ELITE EXCUSE, BK DAWN, SCOOB OPERATOR, AIRPARK FLYER, ENGLISH ROSE, SOUNDS LIKA GEM, SWEET MARY, ENCHANTEE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | M Maynard (EJA PATRON) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift. Fined $175. |
| Race 4 | R May (DRAGON BOY) [Rule 858(b)] - Late to present runner onto track. Fined $100. | |
| Race 9 | J Dunn (KING SIZE) [Rule 858(b)] - Late to present runner onto track. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 1 | M Maynard (EJA PATRON) [Rule 305(b)] - Report any matter affecting chance at earliest opportunity. |
| Race 1 | B Mowbray (EJA PATRON) [Rule 306] - Failed to notify person in charge in his absence. | |
| Race 3 | J Keast (ELITE EXCUSE) [Rule 869(2)] - Change whip action. | |
| Race 5 | N McGrath (GORE BAY) [Rule 857(7)(a)] - Delaying the start. | |
| Race 8 | B Hope (ENGLISH ROSE) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Placing inside runners in restricted room. | |
| Race 8 | C Jones (JAKIRA) [Rule 857(7)(g)(k)] - Out of position at candy pole and start. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | EARTHBOUND - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 2 | TOPNOTCH TITAN - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 3 | IT'S A DEAL - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 10 | MISTER SLICK - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 11 | SAMARIAS FALCON - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 1 | EJA PATRON - Rule 213(1)(j) - gear came adrift prior to start and declared a non runner |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 11/11/2017 until 15/11/2017 inclusive (5 days): CLARENDON FALCON, GUCCI CAVALLO | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: HAVANA MOON | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TAB's & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video |
| REDMARO - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| AS KIWI AS - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards nearing the 400 metres and had to be steadied losing ground. | |
| ASK ME ART - raced roughly in the early stages of the run home having to be steadied for a short distance. As a result the gelding lost ground and momentum. | |
| ALL NUTS N BOLTS - carried a flat tyre from near the 900 metres. | |
| EARTHBOUND - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. | |
| EJA PATRON - paced roughly and broke in the score up. The front off side hopple carrier become adrift shortly afterwards resulting in the gelding stepping out of the hopple loop and being retired from the event. Stewards withheld the all clear until it could be determined that the gear had come adrift prior to the start. Declared a non runner under Rule 213(1)(j). M Maynard admitted a charge issued under Rule 864(2)(d) in that as the horseman responsible he failed to affix the gear so as not to come adrift. After considering submissions on penalty from Stewards and Mr Maynard, the JCA imposed a fine of $175. Mr Maynard was further cautioned to ensure he reports any matter which may have affected his horse's chance at the earliest opportunity. Trainer B Mowbray was cautioned for failing to advise who would be in charge of this runner in his absence. | |
| LIVING LEGEND - awkwardly placed to the sulky wheel of ALL NUTS N BOLTS nearing the 900 metres. Stewards spoke with Amateur drivers C Wigg and N Munro in regard to this and after hearing from both drivers and viewing all available films, Ms Wigg was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race. | |
| FRANCO EXETER - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at dispatch. | |
| Race 2 | CUP WEEK MOBILE TROT Video |
| MDINA - when questioned regarding the performance, driver D Dunn advised his runner had raced greenly throughout and considering her performances prior to today was not overly disappointed with its efforts. Mr Dunn added that due to her inexperience he felt she would derive benefit from the run but that it was his intention to recommend to trainer C Dalgety the horse be sent for a spell. | |
| CHIEF OF STAFF - broke prior to dispatch losing considerable ground. Trainer/driver A Faulks advised Stewards it was his intention to make gear changes and return the gelding to the trials. | |
| THANK U GEORGE - broke on the bend near the 450 metres. Driver P Wakelin advised the gelding had contacted itself. | |
| UNIQUE ROSE - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| QUEEN OF LOVE - held up on the final bend. Hampered in the early stages of the run home and shifted inwards contacting pylons for a short distance. | |
| RED HARBOUR - broke in the score up and lost its chance. Driver C DeFilippi was spoken to for the manner in which he approached the gate when drawn unruly. | |
| TOPNOTCH TITAN - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| Race 3 | RANGIORA HRC COMMITTEE & STEWARDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| There was a delay to the start when DIAMOND SUPREME required a gear adjustment. | |
| CAPITAL GIRL - driver K Cox advised she had sustained a punctured sulky wheel during the running. | |
| DIAMOND SUPREME - weakened passing the 600 metres. Stewards will follow up the recovery of this gelding with connections in the coming days. | |
| ELITE EXCUSE - driver J Keast was cautioned to change his whip action. | |
| IT'S A DEAL - proved difficult in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Over-raced throughout and raced wide from the 1200 metres. Returned to the assembly area with a significant amount of blood present in its mouth with a post-race veterinary examination revealing the gelding to be in need of some dentistry. Stewards will speak with trainer R Cameron in the coming days with regard to this. | |
| FRANCO GARCIA - over raced near the 1000 metres. Stewards spoke with Driver C Thornley regarding CAPITAL GIRL receiving a punctured sulky wheel at or near the 1000 metres. After assessing the racing conduct of FRANCO GARCIA at this point of the race, viewing the films and the explanation of Mr Thornley, Stewards took the matter no further. Paced roughly and broke near the 500 metres. | |
| ELZELSKI - checked and broke near the 500 metres. | |
| Race 4 | NORTH CANTERBURY TROTTING TRIALS & WORKOUTS TROT Video |
| JEAN SEBASTIEN - hampered as the start was effected and was slow through the early stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout the running. Hampered near the 400 metres by a breaking runner. | |
| FLYINOVA - displayed poor barrier manners. Swung inwards at the start and was slow to begin. | |
| DRAGON BOY - driver R May was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for causing DRAGON BOY to be late onto the track. | |
| I'LDOITMYWAY - inclined to lay inwards throughout. Broke nearing the 400 metres. | |
| NO FEARS - broke at the 250 metres. | |
| Race 5 | MATT BLAIR MOTORS MOBILE PACE Video |
| There was a delay to the start when GORE BAY required gear alterations. | |
| SCOOB OPERATOR - hung inwards abruptly exiting the final bend. | |
| DIBABA - hung outwards on the first bend and had to be steadied by driver T Chmiel. | |
| GORE BAY - driver N McGrath was cautioned for being late to arrive at the start and contributing to the delay. | |
| FLYIN MILLY MAC - weakened passing the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination showed an elevated heart rate and temperature. Trainer C Dalgety advised it was his intention to take blood in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of the findings. | |
| MADDI'S REBEL - driver D Dunn expressed disappointment with the filly's performance. A post-race veterinary examination showed the horse to have an elevated heart rate and temperature. Trainer C Dalgety advised it was his intention to take blood in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of the findings. | |
| STOLE THE SHOW - raced wide and without cover from the 1300 metres. Weakened passing the 700 metres finishing a distance from the winner. | |
| OHOKA JOHNNY - hampered by a weakening runner through the back straight on the final occasion. | |
| Race 6 | WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT PACE Video |
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS - the boring pole was removed prior to the start. Stewards questioned driver L Lester (assisted by C DeFilippi) as to whether she could have shown more vigour in the final stages when engaged in a close finish with the winner, AIRPARK FLYER. Miss Lester advised she had tried her gelding with the whip in the early and middle stages of the run home with little response and so over the final stages had elected to focus more on reining her runner. She added the horse had disappointed her over the final stages considering the manner it had initially improved into the passing lane. Mr DeFilippi advised that the horse had not been tried at its last start with the whip (albeit after being checked) and was of the opinion the horse was not one who did respond well to a vigorous drive. After reviewing the films and considering the explanation Stewards deemed that Miss Lester had fulfilled her requirements but reminded her that it was expected she drive in a manner that does not leave her open to query in future. | |
| WESTBURN BLISS - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| WAIKARI FIRE - broke on the first bend and in doing so broke a hopple loop. This runner was not persevered with. | |
| STILL OF THE NIGHT - began awkwardly. | |
| EVERY OPTION - broke at the start. | |
| OVERARM - held up on the final bend and raced roughly in the early stages of the run home. | |
| JUST N AWE - broke after 100 metres. | |
| TOWN AT MIDNIGHT - hampered at the start. Hung inwards throughout and compounded over the final stages. Trainer P McClelland advised he would reassess the mare's racing future. | |
| CORENA LEA - broke at the start. | |
| Race 7 | OXFORD AREA HANDICAP TROT Video |
| TIME FOR DIAMONDS - broke at the start and lost ground. The all clear was delayed until Stewards had confirmed the mare had not galloped in excess of 150 metres in the early stages. | |
| WOODSTONE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Driver J Dunn advised when he had returned his foot to the sulky footrest his toe had made contact with the gelding's hind foot which it had taken fright at and broken. | |
| JERRY GARCIA - broke near the 2100 metres. Again broke on the bend near the 400 metres. | |
| MEDUSA - held up through the early stages of the run home. | |
| FEATHER BOYZ - weakened on the final bend. | |
| Race 8 | KAIAPOI JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| ENGLISH ROSE - Junior Driver B Hope (assisted by G Smith) was shown the films and cautioned for the manner in which he drove nearing the 500 metres when placing inside runners in restricted room. | |
| CHRISTIAN WHO - raced three wide in the early stages and forced to race four wide briefly near the 1300 metres when BAILEYS KNIGHT shifted outwards to its inside. After speaking with driver J Harrington and viewing films, it was established that BAILEYS KNIGHT had commenced its outward movement prior to CHRISTIAN WHO reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required. Shifted inwards near the 1200 metres to take up a position closer to the pylons. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of ENGLISH ROSE nearing the 500 metres. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Whittaker advised he did not activate the removable deafeners on this mare. | |
| BAILEYS KNIGHT - inconvenienced by a breaking runner late in the run home. | |
| STOMPEM - had to be steadied nearing the 1000 metres before being improved three wide with cover. | |
| BUSHIDO - broke with 150 metres remaining. | |
| JAKIRA - out of position at candy pole and start. Driver C Jones was issued with a warning. | |
| Race 9 | ASHLEY MOBILE PACE Video |
| TWITTER BROMAC - locked wheels with MAN OF STEEL near the 100 metres until the finish line with driver T Williams having to cease all urgings. | |
| KING SIZE - driver J Dunn was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for causing KING SIZE to be late onto the track. | |
| SCOTLYNN JUSTIS - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| TUFFLITTLEROOSTER - hung outwards rounding the final bend. | |
| MAN OF STEEL - shifted down the track nearing the 100 metres locking wheels with TWITTER BROMAC until the finish line with the gelding losing all momentum and driver T Chmiel having to cease in his urgings. Mr Chmiel will be spoken to regarding the manner he drove during this stage of the race in the coming days. | |
| Race 10 | WOODEND MOBILE PACE Video |
| LOCHRANZA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. | |
| THEBOYSLIGHTUP - raced keenly on the final bend and for a short distance became awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of JUST DANCE. | |
| DANA DAWN - hung inwards when racing round the bends. | |
| MISTER SLICK - broke in the early stages of the score up and took no part in the race. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. | |
| JUST DANCE - hung late in the score up and was slightly out of position at dispatch. | |
| Race 11 | CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 17 DECEMBER HANDICAP PACE Video |
| MISS JUDGEFORD - broke at the start. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 500 metres and as a consequence made contact with the sulky wheel of SHEEZ GOOD. | |
| SAMARIAS FALCON - paced roughly in the back straight on the final occasion and broke when leading on the bend near the 500 metres before settling and breaking again passing the 150 metres. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| SMOOTH MARA - broke at the start. | |
| ENCHANTEE - inconvenienced by breaking runner near the 500 metres. | |
| TAKE AFTER ME - broke at the start. | |
| TERRIER - broke at the start. | |
| SHEEZ GOOD - inconvenienced by breaking runner near the 500 metres and sustained a punctured sulky wheel as a result. | |
| VYNDETTA - raced keenly through the middle stages. | |
| BOUND TO IMPRESS - placed in restricted room on the final bend and had to be steadied. | |
| QUITE IDEAL - paced roughly negotiating the first bend. | |
| MR MIDNIGHT - raced wide for a considerable distance in the middle stages. | |