Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond ParkFriday, 12 January 2018


Meeting
Club:	Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond Park
Weather:	Overcast
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Wallis (Chairman), S Renault, P Lamb
Veterinarian:	Dr W Mitchell

General

Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre race blood testing.

Supplementary:

Westport TC - Thursday, 28th December 2017

Race 6 - JENNIAN HOMES PACE

Trainer J Curtin advised Stewards on 9 January that blood tests taken from AMERICAN ALICE following its disappointing performance at Westport have revealed no abnormalities. Mr Curtin added that after a brief freshen up the mare has recovered well and will now continue with its preparation.

Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 7th January 2018

Race 10 - AMBERLEY TC AT RANGIORA ON WAITANGI DAY MOBILE PACE

Driver R May (MOSSDALE ROSE) who initially defended a charge issued under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when striking the sulky wheel of ONE BIG FELLA near the 250 metres causing the tyre to puncture elected to change his plea and admit the breach. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $300.

Summary
Swabbing:		FEEL THE MONEY, SAVEAPATROL, WESTBURN YIELD, EARTHQUAKE, ALL NUTS N BOLTS, DIBABA, DIRECT CONTROL, THE PRINCE, THE BUS
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:	Race 5	R May[FREAK LIKE ME] [Rule 857(7)(c)] - Allowed runner to rush ahead of gate causing a false start (2 days). Suspended from 18/01/2018 until 21/01/2018 inclusive.
Fines:	Race 4	M Pash (ARCANO) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix hopple carrier so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
	Race 8	A Fitzgerald (BLACK ART) [Rule 864(2)(e)] - Failed to activate hopple shorteners. Fined $100.
	Race 8	B Hope (BENHOPE RULZ) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving checking inside runner. Fined $450.
Warnings:	Race 6	R Curtin (SHEELASINLEAGUE) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise care when shifting ground.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 1	GOTTA TICKET - Warned Performance
	Race 1	I'M SICK OF EXCUSES - Warned Performance
	Race 1	JEMIMA FRANCO - Warned Mobiles
	Race 2	DOLLY JONES - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 2	I W MCNIK - Warned Stands
	Race 3	MEGAGEM - Veterinary Clearance Required
	Race 3	MORVEN LASS - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
	Race 3	THE BOUNDER - Warned Stands
	Race 6	NGATIRA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
	Race 7	YOUNG STRANGER - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 8	SUMMER WEALTH - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 3	MEGAGEM - on Veterinary advice
	Race 4	ARCANO - Rule 213(1)(j) - Denied a fair start
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 13/01/2018 until 13/01/2018 inclusive (1 days): MEGAGEM
	Ineligible from 13/01/2018 until 17/01/2018 inclusive (5 days): BOULTS ON FIRE
	Ineligible from 13/01/2018 until 26/01/2018 inclusive (14 days): CHAMPAGNE PRINCE

Race Comments
Race 1	INSITE ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS MOBILE PACE Video
19Zfd7JGTLo JEMIMA FRANCO - broke in the score up and shifted inside the track markers abruptly resulting in it taking up its rightful position late in the score up. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record. Weakened rounding the final bend.
I'M SICK OF EXCUSES - weakened from the 800 metres. A warning was placed on its racing performance.
CHOICE LUSTRE - broke near the 300 metres. Stewards spoke to drivers R Holmes (CHOICE LUSTRE) and M Edmonds (TINTIN NATURALLY) in regards to this incident. After hearing the explanation tendered by both drivers it was established that CHOICE LUSTRE had hung outwards when racing to the inside of TINTIN NATURALLY resulting in its off hind making contact with the sulky wheel of TINTIN NATURALLY causing it to break. Accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.
GOTTA TICKET - weakened from the 800 metres. A warning was placed on its racing performance.
OLDE OAK ELLIE - broke near the 1100 metres losing its chance. Driver D Dunn advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the second day.
FEEL THE MONEY - Driver J Dunn advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners on this filly due to having the field covered.

Race 2	DICK SANDERS MEMORIAL TROT Video
MWyJov0UFG4 VALLORIA - the hanging bit was removed from the gelding prior to the start after the horse warmed up unfavourably. Broke briefly after 100 metres. Trotted roughly racing into the first bend.
CHIEF OF STAFF - broke near the 200 metres.
MIDNIGHT MEMORIES - broke at the start.
SPEEDY COMMAND - broke at the start. Trotted roughly exiting the final bend.
DOLLY JONES - broke near the 1900 metres with a warning being placed on its race record.
I W MCNIK - broke after 100 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on its barrier record.
ONE YANKEE ANGUS - Trotted roughly through the early stages. Broke near the 1200 metres losing all chance.
RACHMANINOV - displayed poor barrier manners. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Race 3	MORE FM PACE Video
feKzsFYyJAc MORVEN LASS - broke at the start shifting up the track abruptly. Stood down pending one satisfactory trial from a standing start.
CHANGE OF TEMPO - broke briefly at the start. Broke near the 1200 metres losing its chance.
MANNERING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
MEGAGEM - late scratched on Veterinary advice after being found to be lame. Stood down pending Veterinary clearance.
JACK PACK - tangled away. Weakened late in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding driver J Dunn could offer no explanation other than the gelding had received every opportunity.
THE BOUNDER - broke at the start for a considerable distance. A warning was placed on its barrier record.
EDITORIAL - hampered at the start. Raced wide in the middle stages when improving to the parked position.
SONIC REIGN - inconvenienced early stages.

Race 4	CLUB WAIMEA MOBILE PACE Video
_vfBJ7QGrOQ CAITLIN FRANCO - was inclined to lay inwards throughout the run home.
ARCANO - was retired from the event shortly after the start due to the near side front hopple carrier coming adrift from the hopple loop and the gelding stepping out of it. The all clear was delayed until such time Stewards could view all available films to ascertain whether this had happened prior to the start. After viewing all films and hearing evidence from driver T Williams, Stewards were satisfied that the gear had come adrift prior to the start and as such had been denied a fair start. Acting under Rule 213(1)(j) Stewards declared ARCANO a late scratching. Trainer M Pash was fined the sum of $100 by the JCA after admitting that he failed to affix the front hopple carrier so as not to come adrift.
BOBBY M - weakened final bend.

Race 5	TOWN & COUNTRY VETS / NELSON OTB MOBILE PACE Video
RkoZAONg2tE FREAK LIKE ME - a false start was declared due to the gelding improving to the inside of the mobile arm and being in advance of the gate at the point of dispatch. Over raced during the running. Held up through the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May admitted a charge under Rule 857(7)(c) in that he permitted the gelding to rush ahead of the inside of the gate. After hearing submissions on penalty Mr May's horseman's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing at the Timaru HRC's meeting on the 17th January 2018 up to and including the Marlborough HRC's meeting on the 21st January 2018. (2 days)
DEVILICIOUS - over raced throughout.

Race 6	HOANI JACK CUP MOBILE PACE Video
GmdpDf54jRE WESTBURN BLISS - broke briefly near the 1200 metres losing ground.
SHEELASINLEAGUE - driver R Curtin was warned for the manner he shifted ground near the 1800 metres when crowding an inside runner. Weakened final bend.
TYRON BETTOR'S ELLA - raced wide in the early stages.
DIRECT CONTROL - raced greenly over the concluding stages and hung outwards.
BONNIE BOY - over raced near the 1300 metres when being restrained to trail. Hung inwards throughout.
NGATIRA - had to steady near the 1800 metres when crowded by SHEELASINLEAGUE which shifted inwards. Removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Race 7	PALMS MOTEL NELSON / JASON THOMAS RACING STABLES HCP TROT Video
Ga5euSbpo3g KAI TIME - broke at the start and again nearing the 150 metres.
SUNNY BILL - broke at the start.
MAJESTIC MOMENT - broke at the start. Broke again shortly afterwards losing its chance.
YOUNG STRANGER - trotted roughly on the final bend. Broke near the 300 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
BONNIE HIGHLANDER - broke near the 850 metres.
KAI TIME - weakened from the 500 metres.
SUNNY BILL - weakened from the 450 metres.

Race 8	GOLDEN EDGE NELSON HANDICAP PACE Video
yT5PaMtanzI SAYING GRACE - broke at the start. Driver R May advised that the removable deafeners on this gelding failed to activate due to the cord breaking.
BLACK ART - hampered at the start. Again hampered leaving the final bend. Junior Driver A Fitzgerald was fined the sum of $100 for failing to activate this gelding's hopple shorteners.
SUMMER WEALTH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for its future standing starts at the request of trainer R Dunn.
THE DIRECTOR - broke at the start and again nearing the 1600 metres.
JOEY MAGUIRE - broke at the start.
LAYTONS LASS - broke when placed in restricted room to the inside of BENHOPE RULZ leaving the final bend losing its chance.
BENHOPE RULZ - placed LAYTONS LASS in restricted room exiting the final bend resulting in the mare breaking and losing its chance. Junior Driver B Hope (assisted by senior horseman D Dunn) admitted driving carelessly at this stage of the race. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $450.

Race 9	TAYLORS CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE Video
bNSeqNb-iww RED MOON RISING - hung inwards when exiting the final bend and was held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
TUAPEKA TRICK - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
MADIBA - cast a front shoe in the preliminary. Due to the remedial work to refit the shoe not able to be completed without unreasonable delay, the gelding raced with only one front shoe.
RUN RIOT - when questioned regarding the performance of this gelding Driver R May could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
PAY ME VISA - broke briefly when entering the first bend.
THE BUS - raced wide in the early stages.