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Akaroa Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)Sunday, 10 December 2017  
Meeting
Club:Akaroa Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather:Fine
Track:Fast
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:S Wallis (Chairman), S Renault, D Wadley
Veterinarian:Dr A A Corser
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Oamaru HRC - Saturday, 2nd December 2017
Race 8 - FAT SALLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT INVITED DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Negus advised Stewards on 5 December that following its disappointing performance at Oamaru last Saturday blood tests were taken from ZIMFANDEL with these revealing that the gelding was suffering from severe tying up which is now being treated.
Methven TC - Sunday, 3rd December 2017
Race 1 - SMITH SEEDS TROT
Trainer K Adams advised Stewards on 5 December that RUE DAUNOU had sucked wind throughout its race at Methven last Sunday with Ms Adams adding that gear changes would be made prior to the gelding's next start in an effort to rectify this problem.
Summary
Swabbing: SUNNY GLENIS, GOING TO CALIFORNIA, ROMANITE, NEMERA FRANCO, MOTU BETTOR BE QUICK, MISS YOU, COOL CHANGES, SELENA FRANCO, UNICO LEGEND, GOODLOOKIN CHICK
Protests: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:   Race 4T Healy (THE KINGPIN)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late gear notification. Fined $50.
  Race 9J Young (CLASINA MARIA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving when attempting to shift ground. Fined $350.
Warnings:   Race 1J Dunn (I W MCNIK)
[Rule 838(7)(b)] - Failed to be at the start by the prescribed time.
  Race 1M Edmonds (RUTH CELESTE PETITE)
[Rule 838(7)(b)] - Failed to be at the start by the prescribed time.
  Race 2J McDermott (RED RIVER LOCHEE)
[Rule 868(2)] - Lack of judgement.
  Race 2N Munro (ZAKSPATROL)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position until dispatch.
  Race 10S O'Reilly (HIGHLAND REIGN)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position until dispatch.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 9GLENFERRIE CLASSIC - Warned Stands
 Race 10BIRD OF PARADISE - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates: M Perriton - Medical certificate supplied.
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings: Nil
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 11/12/2017 until 15/12/2017 inclusive (5 days):
MIDNIGHT MEMORIES, WELL DEFINED, DIAMOND SUPREME, BRIDGET BLUE CHIP
 Ineligible from 11/12/2017 until 24/12/2017 inclusive (14 days):
CLASSIE CULLECT
 
Race Comments
Race 1HAASE MARSHALL DRAINAGE TROTVideo  Video 
CLARE MARGARET - broke at the start. Hung inwards when under pressure final stages.
MONARCO - raced three wide throughout.
SILVER SPUR - broke near the 350 metres.
CRUSADER CONQUEROR - raced three wide without cover early stages.
RUTH CELESTE PETITE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
MY EYRE - checked at the start. Broke again near the 1900 metres losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration right fore pastern.
GRAND PRINCESS - raced three wide with cover early stages. Trotted roughly in the home straight.
ALDEBARAN BONNY - broke at the start. Broke again near the 1100 metres losing all chance.
RED HARBOUR - broke at the start losing all chance.
 
Race 2CHALLENGE LINCOLN & MOTUKARARA WORKOUTS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
RED RIVER LOCHEE - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J McDermott advised that he was not afforded the opportunity to activate the gelding's sliding blinds. Driver J McDermott was questioned in regards to his tactics adopted over the concluding stages. Of particular concern was Mr McDermott's decision not to utilize the passing lane. Mr McDermott explained that in his opinion at the time he believed that there was insufficient room for him to improve inwards, but after viewing the available films, admitted he had erred in his actions. After considering Mr McDermott's explanation Stewards cautioned him for his lack of judgement. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious abnormalities.
QUEEN OF GLORY - raced wide without cover in the early stages. Driver C Wigg advised that the removable gear on the mare had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
PAT CAMPBELL - paced roughly nearing the 600 metres. Held up for clear racing room through the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver C Negus advised that the hood on the mare had failed to activate.
ZAKSPATROL - out of position at the start. Driver N Munro was cautioned to ensure that he maintains his position at the barrier until dispatch in future.
ROMANITE - raced wide with cover in the early stages. Claimed.
 
Race 3THE FAMOUS GROUSE HOTEL PACEVideo  Video 
ABSOLUTELY UNREAL - held up later stages of the run home.
DON'T TELL ANGE - broke at the start. Held up throughout the run home.
NEMERA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver C Thornley advised that he had dropped his whip turning for home. Authorisation of first placing being awarded to this filly was withheld until it could be confirmed it had not breached the breaking horse regulations when it was in a break early stages.
NATIVE ONEINAMILLION - weakened final stages.
OVERCHARGED - reared and began slowly.
DONEGAL CARNBOUY - broke at the start briefly. Held up early and middle stages.
MEGA WATT - broke at the 850 metres.
COPPERHEAD ROSE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
 
Race 4CRATE & BARREL LEESTON MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
IT'S A DEAL - slow early stages. Had to be steadied near the 1250 metres after an easing of the pace.
THE KINGPIN - trainer T Healy was issued with a minor infringement notice and was fined $50 after being late to notify that the gelding will be racing with blinds on. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
GRIN FOR GOLD - held up early stages of the run home.
GET THE RHYTHM - held up early stages of the run home.
RICO GOLD - paced roughly nearing the 250 metres and shifted outwards inconveniencing TOM ME GUN which in turned inconvenienced CAPITAL GIRL.
CAPITAL GIRL - inconvenienced near the 250 metres.
TOM ME GUN - inconvenienced near the 250 metres, sustaining a punctured sulky wheel.
 
Race 5ROBERT HARNEISS THELMA MEMORIAL (F & M) MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
CORENA LEA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
COMFORTABLY NUMB - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
TO RI ELSIE - raced keen throughout.
CULLENS JOY - was held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
FORTUNE TILLER - weakened considerably through the later stages of the run home. Driver J Cox advised that the mare had over-raced. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery with the Stewards to follow up with trainer D Taylor in the coming days.
 
Race 6TAI TAPU HOTEL MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
URALLA SUE - was reported that this mare was in foal.
VENETO - raced wide in the early stages.
GLENISTHEBETTOR - raced greenly through the final stages.
PEGASUS KOMMANDER - when questioned regarding the improved performance of this gelding co-trainer J Kennett advised that he had been responding well to having its races spaced and was able to capitalise on an economical run handy on the marker line.
 
Race 7PGG WRIGHTSON/GARRARDS TROTVideo  Video 
I'LDOITMYWAY - broke after 200 metres. Fourth placing being awarded to this mare was withheld until such time it was confirmed it had not breached the breaking horse regulations when in a break in the early stages.
ONE OVER DOVER - broke near the 1900 metres.
TIME FOR DIAMONDS - broke at the start.
KAI TIME - trotted roughly in the early stages.
WOT UP - held up early stages of the run home.
MR FAHRENHEIT - broke at the start. Broke near the 350 metres.
 
Race 8CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASSN MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
SELENA FRANCO - hung outwards abruptly during the early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance of this mare the connections advised that they were confident of a forward showing after the mare had trialled well after a recent spell.
GRACIE EYRE - raced keen and wide early stages. Weakened concluding stages. The post-race Veterinary check revealed no obvious abnormalities. An investigation was opened into the manner in which S Ottley drove over the concluding stages.
 
Race 9BURNSIDE CONTRACTORS LTD AKAROA CUP (HANDICAP PACE)Video  Video 
GLENFERRIE CLASSIC - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Paced roughly and broke again nearing the 2000 metres. Driver M Jones advised that this was due to only one hopple shortener activating.
ALL ABOUT HENRY - began awkwardly.
QUITE IDEAL - broke at the start.
JOEMARO - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600 metres inconveniencing trailing runners.
JOHNNY EYRE - began awkwardly.
MY WEE MAN - broke at the start. Inconvenienced near the 500 metres with driver B Orange having to re-balance in the sulky.
CLASINA MARIA - broke when attempting to shift wide on the track nearing the 500 metres. Driver J Young admitted driving carelessly while attempting to improve outwards when insufficient room existed causing her horse to break with the JCA imposing a fine $350.
ALTA ORLANDO - broke at the start.
 
Race 10COUNTRY FEASTS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
SARAH BURT - raced wide from the 800 metres. Paced roughly nearing the 500 metres. Weakened concluding stages. Driver B Orange advised that the filly had not appreciated racing wide for the extended period. A subsequent Veterinary examination revealed her to have recovered in a normal fashion given the circumstances.
DEBNITA ROSE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
GOODLOOKIN CHICK - raced three wide through the early stages.
HIGHLAND REIGN - out of position at dispatch. Driver S O'Reilly was cautioned to ensure she maintains her position behind the mobile in future. Miss O'Reilly advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners on the mare due to the cord becoming entangled.
GYPSY'S CHOICE - raced rough early stages losing ground. Held up for clear racing room through the early and middle stages of the run home.
BIRD OF PARADISE - broke in the score-up, being out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on her barrier record. Paced roughly through the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.