Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge RacewayFriday, 5 January 2018


Meeting
Club:	Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather:	Overcast
Track:	Good
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan
Veterinarian:	Dr M K Brightwell

General

Trainers were instructed to fit mudguards to sulkies.

Supplementary:

Cambridge Harness - Friday, 29th December 2017

Race 6 - WAIKATO FLYING MILE NIGHT 5th JANUARY HANDICAP PACE

Stewards reviewed VALOR LUSTRE's previous starts over the last 3 months and confirmed that the mare had been raced in forward positions as described by Driver A Poutama and further confirmed that Trainer S Telfer had instructed him to drive in this manner. Mr Telfer also expressed his disappointment in the mare's performance given the drop in class of this race.

Auckland TC - Sunday, 31st December 2017

Race 10 - WINGER MOTORS 2017 NATIONAL TROT (FFA MOBILE)

Trainers G & N Hope advised Stewards on 3 January that EVERYBODY KNOWS has not recovered from some dehydration issues since last racing necessitating its scratching from Cambridge this week. They added that the gelding will now return home for a brief freshen up.

Subsequent to the meeting Stewards have questioned Drivers T Cameron (THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSON) and T Williams (KYVALLEY BLUR) in relation to THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSON breaking near the 350 metres. It was established that KYVALLEY BLUR had lay in despite the efforts of Mr Williams and contacted the hind leg of THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSON resulting in the gelding galloping and losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing manners of KYVALLEY BLUR.

Summary
Swabbing:		BETTOR STEP ASIDE, THREE KISSES, POSITANO, GIRLS ON FILM, THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSON, TEMPORALE, VALOR LUSTRE, STAR GALLERIA, HEAVEN ROCKS, TRINITY BROMAC
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:	Race 7	R Richardson (CLASSIE AMERICAN) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Bandage came adrift. Fined $100.
Warnings:		Nil
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 1	JACK TAR - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 5	DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
	Race 6	DJOKOVIC - Unruly Mobiles
	Race 6	SUNNY RUBY - Unruly Mobiles
	Race 8	HEAVEN ROCKS - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
	Race 9	MASTER MERLIN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
	Race 10	TRINITY BROMAC - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 2	MATAI VALOUR - 10.58am - Vet's certificate provided
	Race 7	BLACK CHEVRON - 6.30pm - Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 06/01/2018 until 09/01/2018 inclusive (4 days): BLACK CHEVRON
	Ineligible from 06/01/2018 until 10/01/2018 inclusive (5 days): BOSTON BAY, CULLEN'S CAVIAR, MATAI VALOUR, YANKEE LINCOLN, AURORA BROMAC, EVERYBODY KNOWS, A G'S WHITE SOCKS, WILLEDU, CAROLINE WOZNIACKI
	Exceptional Circumstances: ARDENT LUSTRE, HAPPY MAGIC, WAINGARO MARA, RHYTHM N BLUES, DIANNE LORENA

Race Comments
Race 1	GRASS TRACK RACING AT TE AWAMUTU 20TH JAN MOBILE PACE Video
cZv4G1vMfEw BANNER OF ART - inconvenienced and checked by a weakening runner passing the 600 metres. Further hampered shortly after and failed to run on.
BIT OF A TIGER - raced three wide early. Contested for the lead middle stages.
DRUM WITHERS - paced roughly when giving ground inside the 600 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner.
BETTOR EDITION - badly held up by a weakening runner inside the 600 metres.
WHITEHAVEN BEACH - paced unevenly when three wide rounding the first bend. Paced roughly in the lead passing the 900 metres and was restrained to take the trail then weakened out inside the 600 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Driver Z Butcher advised that after having paced roughly near the 900 metres when in restricted room the gelding appeared to lose interest despite his efforts and had disappointed.
JACK TAR - broke free of interference racing into the first bend and was pulled up with a broken hopple. The gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory order. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
SPIRIT OF ANZAC - inclined to lay in throughout the run home.
MACHBRAD - held up over the early stages of the run home.

Race 2	FLAIR MOBILE PACE Video
7lZRkf3XePg CONWAY BEACH - held up rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.
BROOKIES PRINCE - lay in passing the 500 metres momentarily placing STARS DELIGHT in restricted room.
BALFAST - weakened inside the final 400 metres.
KIWI TINTIN - required to shift ground outward to obtain clear running inside the final 200 metres.

Race 3	ALABAR FARMS MOBILE PACE Video
mikCBUfHPaY R GEE THREE - weakened inside the final 600 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner.
SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN - raced three wide early before being restrained to take up a position in the one out running line towards the rear.
POSITANO - paced roughly when attempting to improve to the lead racing towards the first bend.
DUN IT BAD - weakened inside the final 500 metres.
BRAINSTORMER - inconvenienced by a tiring runner inside the 600 metres.

Race 4	RELAY FOR LIFE MARCH 10 AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HANDICAP TROT Video
-h_fU-fEEZc GIRLS ON FILM - slow to begin.
COMMANDO ONE - broke approaching the first turn losing considerable ground. Broke again on the final turn.
MONSEIGNEUR - slow to begin.
LOVELY BUNDY - slow to begin.
GEORGE - inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 1200 metres.
JASPER SEVEN - broke near the 1200 metres when towards the rear losing all chance and inconveniencing a trailing runner.
TERESKOVA - trotted roughly near the 800 metres.

Race 5	GRASS TRACK RACING AT THAMES 13TH JAN MOBILE PACE Video
1ObKqar7MXg LERATO - the off side deafener failed to activate despite Driver S Phelan's efforts.
DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE - a false start was declared when the filly galloped in the score up interfering with the second line runners. Driver T Mitchell elected to maintain its barrier 3 position. A warning was placed on the filly's mobile barrier manners record.
ENCRYPTION - raced three wide from the 1000 metres.
SARABI - raced three wide early.
SUPER CHANGE - raced three wide from inside the 1400 metres. Paced roughly and broke for several strides entering the straight for the run home.
FOREVER PEARL - raced three wide from inside the 1400 metres.
CD EXPRESS - raced wide early.
MONKEY PRINCESS - raced three wide from the 1400 metres.
SOLE DELIGHT - commenced to give ground from the 800 metres.
ROSA BELLE - placed in restricted room approaching the 1800 metres requiring Driver J Abernethy to restrain the filly.

Race 6	HARCOURTS TE AWAMUTU TROTTERS FLYING STAKES (MOBILE) Video
ZbLS1x9hTBg DJOKOVIC - broke shortly after the start and galloped a considerable distance before settling. The gelding was declared unruly from mobile starts.
SUNNY RUBY - broke on several occasions in the score up. The mare was declared unruly from mobile starts. Broke again passing the 1150 metres when trailing the field.
REALMEIN - broke approaching the first bend losing its chance.

Race 7	BRECKON FARMS YEARLING OPEN DAY 16th JAN MOBILE PACE Video
_KpR4b7Vajw MAJOR CLASSIC - Driver L Hollis was shown the replay of the final stages and spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he drove.
PARKER - raced outside the leader and weakened from inside the 400 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
CLASSIE AMERICAN - a minor infringement notice was issued and $100 fine imposed on trainer R Richardson for failing to affix a bandage on the off hind leg so as not to come adrift.
VALOR LUSTRE - Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards that following the mare's disappointing performance at its previous start that he had instructed Driver A Poutama to restrain from his wide draw and look to work into the race over the final stages. This information was passed on to the Commentator for public announcement. Held up by a tiring runner at the 350 metres.

Race 8	MCMILLANS EQUINE FEEDS WAIKATO FLYING MILE (MOBILE PACE) Video
ANVoPVV8AZY ELDOLAR - paced roughly shortly after the start.
HEAVEN ROCKS - broke for several strides in the score up. Removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

Race 9	GRASS TRACK RACING AT TAURANGA 28TH JAN HANDICAP TROT Video
Wygxu9wniOc MONARCHY INVASION - broke near the 1800 metres losing considerable ground.
XTRA TIME - broke on the first turn losing it's chance.
MASTER MERLIN - broke near the 1300 metres losing it's chance and was retired from the event. The gelding was subsequently stood down until it trials satisfactorily.
ONE BID BUYS - broke early and settled at the rear.

Race 10	DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MOBILE PACE Video
NBgbDNzgevQ GOTTA KEEPASECRET - weakened inside the last 500 metres.
MCDAKNIFE - weakened inside the last 500 metres.
TRINITY BROMAC - over raced in the score up and broke shortly after the start settling 30 metres at the rear of the body of the field. A warning was placed on the mare's mobile barrier manners record. After catching the field with 1200 metres to run proceeded to over race again and was taken down into the passing lane before being restrained.
THE HIGH ACHIEVER - raced three wide from the 1200 metres.

Race 11	CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY FUNCTION CENTRE TROT Video
XLIum5ff--s MISSY MOO - broke at the start and tailed the field throughout.
MISS BLISSFUL - broke shortly after the start and was pulled up after the crupper came adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory order.
PHOEBE GEM - broke at the start and lost all chance.
STAR OF OLESYA - inconvenienced by a galloping runner shortly after the start.