STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayTuesday, 12 December 2017
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayTuesday, 12 December 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, M Austin, B Bateup |
| Veterinarian: | Dr W Labuschagne |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | ABOVE THE REST, ONHIGHTOGETHER, CLASSIE AMERICAN, ANNA BARCLAY, LAMBROS, DANKE, TRIXIE BROMAC | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | S Doody (COMMANDO ONE) [Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect Gear. Fined $100. |
| Race 3 | P Fensom (MYCHRISTIAN) [Rule 452(2)] - Colour Fee. Fined $25. | |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | MAJESTIC ONE - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 1 | MEKONG PRINCESS - Veterinary Clearance Received | |
| Race 2 | CLASSIC WESTERN - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 5 | LINCOLN STREET - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | BURNING REIGN - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | SAMARITAN - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 7 | MAJESTIC ONE - Dual acceptor scratched at 2.50 pm |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 13/12/2017 until 17/12/2017 inclusive (5 days): GO PADDY, FRANCO LENNOX | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | SCOTT DICKSON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT Video |
| T A'S CRACKER - broke near the 1400 metres and galloped a considerable distance before settling. | |
| HERE WE ARE - locked wheels momentarily late in the run home. Driver S Dickson advised that his chances had not been affected in this incident. | |
| IMNOTQUITESURE - briefly held up near the 100 metres. | |
| COMMANDO ONE - Trainer S Doody was issued a $100.00 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare without the notified pacifier. Broke racing into the first turn and trailed the field. | |
| CLIFDEN CLOWERS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| MAJESTIC ONE - Compounded from the 900 metres to finish distanced. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near hind. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance. | |
| MEKONG PRINCESS - shifted in under pressure late in the run home and locked wheels momentarily with HERE WE ARE. | |
| Race 2 | ROYDEN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE PACE Video |
| EMIRA - paced roughly passing the 900 metres. Hung in approaching the 800 metres. Held up by a tiring runner approaching the 300 metres. | |
| ONHIGHTOGETHER - lay in momentarily when improving three wide to race outside the leader causing a check to BRUCELLE. | |
| CLASSIC WESTERN - paced roughly passing the 2000 metres. Broke when racing in restricted room and almost fell passing the 250 metres losing its chance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. An investigation was held into this incident and it was established that CLASSIC WESTERN had broken free of interference. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. | |
| BEJEWELLED - sulky contacted by the galloping CLASSIC WESTERN near the 250 metres. | |
| BRUCELLE - paced roughly shortly after the start when settling towards the rear. | |
| MARRERA - checked into a gallop approaching the 250 metres losing its chance. | |
| VIEWFIELD CHATTON - weakened when in the lead inside the 400 metres. | |
| Race 3 | TOD SEEDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| THE HURRICANE - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| ARTANNE - raced three wide early. | |
| MYCHRISTIAN - Trainer P Fensom was charged a $25.00 colour fee. Raced three wide without cover from the 1100 metres. | |
| BETTOR ASK ME - Driver B Orange advised the wheel of his sulky sustained a puncture during the running. | |
| Race 4 | CHRISTMAS RACE NIGHT THIS THURSDAY MOBILE PACE Video |
| AMARO - paced roughly entering the first turn. | |
| PAUL'S VERDICT - the offside number hung loose throughout the running. | |
| BLACK CHEVRON - failed to get clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| CLASSIE AMERICAN - raced three wide with cover from the 950 metres. Paced roughly passing the 100 metres. | |
| ROYAL JESTER - raced three wide from the 1100 metres. | |
| Race 5 | CARTOWN MOBILE PACE Video |
| BETTOR HAVE COURAGE - broke the near hind hopple loop shortly after the start and galloped before being retired from the event. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition with Trainer W Fleming deemed not to be at fault. | |
| LINCOLN STREET - paced roughly shortly after the start and then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's mobile barrier manners. | |
| Race 6 | HAPPY BIRTHDAY 'LYNCH MOB' MOBILE PACE Video |
| EXTRA GUINNESS - gave ground final stages. | |
| Race 7 | OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT Video |
| XTRA TIME - broke near the 1700 metres losing all chance. | |
| MAJESTIC ONE - dual acceptor in Race 1 was a late scratching at 2.50pm. | |
| INSIGNIFICANT - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and was slow to begin. | |
| CLOVER KATE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. | |
| SOL INVICTUS - trotted roughly under pressure on the final turn. | |
| Race 8 | PALMERSTON NORTH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB MOBILE PACE Video |
| TOLL GATE - broke briefly early stages of score up but was in position prior to dispatch. | |
| SAMARITAN - broke entering the first turn and settled at the rear. Broke again approaching the 1000 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners. | |
| BURNING REIGN - broke entering the first turn and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners. | |