RIU Logo
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc at Young Quinn RacewayThursday, 18 January 2018  
Meeting
Club:Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc at Young Quinn Raceway
Weather:Fine
Track:Fast
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:S Wallis (Chairman), L Tidmarsh, C Boyd
Veterinarian:Dr H J Cottle
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Northern Southland TC - Thursday, 11th January 2018
Race 2 - MCMILLIAN FEEDS AT FARMLANDS MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer G Knight advised Stewards on 14 January that STAR RULER has recovered well following its disappointing performance at Ascot Park last week. Mr Knight added that STAR RULER will revert back to a standing start for its next assignment and will have gear changes applied and be driven with a sit if possible.
Race 5 - SHANE MATHESON CRUTCHING LTD MOBILE PACE
Trainer N Williamson advised Stewards on 18 January that blood tests revealed that TRIROYALE BRIGADE was showing signs of a virus with this being treated and the gelding sent for a freshen-up.
Race 6 - CADUCEUS CLUB OF SOUTHLAND NUGGET FINAL (MOBILE PACE)
Trainer N Williamson advised Stewards on 18 January that blood tests revealed that EXCELLENT was showing signs of a virus with this being treated and the filly sent for a freshen-up.
Race 8 - HOUSE OF TRAVEL LAKERS SUMMER CUP (MOBILE PACE)
Trainer D Simpson advised Stewards on 13 January that blood tests taken from AMERICAN SPIRIT following its disappointing performance at Ascot Park last week revealed no abnormalities with the gelding having gear changes applied prior to its next assignment.
Summary
Swabbing: NOTTINGHAM K TWO, RAKSBET, LOMA JACCKA, ACE COMMANDER, JEREMY JONES, RAFFY ROO, RAKAROVER, SAGWITCH, DUPLICATED
Protests: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:   Race 2C Ferguson (HANS IDEAL)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at dispatch. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 2A Beck (ALFIE ROMEO)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at dispatch.
  Race 4B Williamson (DAVEY MAC)
[Rule 860(5)(c)] - Starting position when drawn Unruly.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 1BONNY REECE - Final Warning Racing Manners
 Race 1BONNY REECE - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
 Race 1THUNDER BUDDY - Warned Stands
 Race 2SPORTAGE DENARIO - Warned Mobiles
 Race 3DUFF MCKAGAN - Warned Stands
 Race 3NIGHT SCHOOL - Warned Stands
 Race 3WALK LIKE A MAN - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 4MAJESTIC CONNIES - Warned Stands
 Race 4RYDGEMONT MILLY - Veterinary Clearance Received
 Race 4TAKENOPRISONERS - Warned Stands
 Race 5ROCKING ROBYN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
 Race 6I'VE GOT THIS - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 7IT'S A LAUGH - Warned Performance
 Race 7RAFFY ROO - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
 Race 7VIN SCULLY - Veterinary Clearance Received
 Race 9BONTZ - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings: Nil
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 19/01/2018 until 23/01/2018 inclusive (5 days):
IMRAN KHAN, PRES THE BELLE, SPRINGBANK LACHIE, AMERICAN SPIRIT, BEVAN'S CULLEN, SHERIFF, SHORTYS MATE
 
Race Comments
Race 1LEE'S DAIRY & CAFE TROTVideo  Video 
NOTTINGHAM K TWO - was inclined to lay inwards throughout the run home.
ROBBIE ROYALE - broke approaching the first bend and again near the 1800 metres.
SPRINGBANK ELLA - held up rounding the final bend and near the 300 metres was inconvenienced when trailing a breaking runner. Junior driver C Purvis advised the removable deafeners applied to this mare failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
ASH - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to this gelding due to having the field covered.
MAKE MY DAY - broke rounding the final bend inconveniencing a trailing runner.
BONNY REECE - broke when negotiating the first bend losing its chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer C Barron and a final warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
PICKETTS RIDGE - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly over the final stages and was unable to be driven out with full vigour.
MISS BAMBOOCHA - trotted roughly through the early stages losing ground.
PAT THE MONARCH - weakened on the final bend.
THUNDER BUDDY - paced away and had to be checked into a gallop shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record.
PEGASUS SUNRISE - slow through the early stages. Broke near the 200 metres.
 
Race 2ALABAR (NZ) LTD FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
LIS AMORE - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
CHAR ELLIE - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Driver M Williamson advised the filly had paced roughly throughout and he would be recommending gear changes be applied prior to the next start.
HANS IDEAL - Out of position at the dispatch. Driver C Ferguson was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for being out of his allocated barrier position at the start point.
ALFIE ROMEO - Out of position at the dispatch. Driver A Beck was warned to ensure he makes a better effort to be in his allocated barrier position at the start point.
SPORTAGE DENARIO - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record.
IECHYD DA - held up in the early stages of the home straight and was then inclined to pace roughly when placed under pressure for the remainder of the event.
GOT ANOTHER LOVER - out of position at the dispatch despite the efforts of driver H Hunter. Broke near the 250 metres.
 
Race 3BIG AL SINCLAIR PACEVideo  Video 
WALK LIKE A MAN - hung outwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend before breaking with a warning being placed on the horse's racing record.
OHOKA WAZ - broke at the start. Weakened from the 500 metres.
NIGHT SCHOOL - broke at the start shifting inwards checking YANKEE MISS. Whilst in a break the pole on the near side came adrift. A warning was placed on the filly's standing start record. Broke again near the 1800 metres.
HUNTERTON - hung inwards when exiting the final bend.
MATAI JETSTAR - hung inwards when exiting the final bend.
YANKEE MISS - checked at the start. Weakened from the 600 metres. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised he was disappointed with the effort however could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a substandard recovery. Mr Ferguson further advised the filly would now be sent for a spell.
DUFF MCKAGAN - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record.
PARTICULAR - Junior driver C Faithful advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
 
Race 4HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY GARY PRESTON TROTVideo  Video 
MAJESTIC CONNIES - reared as the start was effected resulting in the gelding getting underneath the sulky shaft and taking no part in the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record.
EYRE'S A RAG DOLL - broke when negotiating the first bend. Weakened from the 600 metres.
LARCH - broke at the start.
COCKTAIL WAITER - broke near the 150 metres.
BELMONT INVASION - broke when negotiating the first bend.
BET'S COMMANDO - checked at the start. Broke near the 150 metres.
ANOTHER DELIGHT - broke when negotiating the first bend.
MAKAREWA RUM - hung inwards exiting the final bend and throughout the run home.
TAKENOPRISONERS - displayed poor barrier manners and proved reluctant to turn around and address the barrier. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
DAVEY MAC - driver B Williamson was spoken to and cautioned for the manner in which he permitted an Unruly horse to start.
 
Race 5WYNDHAM WORKOUTS COMMITTEE MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BIG SMOKE - hung inwards in the latter stages of the score-up.
THE MAROON MARAUDER - paced roughly late in the score-up and continued to pace roughly throughout the running losing ground with the field. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson explained the gelding had paced roughly throughout.
MAIDONTHEBEACH - raced wide without cover throughout.
MACH'S BACK - held up in the early stages of the run home. Checked by a breaking runner near the 100 metres.
SAMSKARA - broke when being improved wide on the track near the 500 metres losing its chance. Driver B Orange advised that the filly had paced indifferently throughout. Stewards will follow this up with trainer N McGrath in the coming days.
ROCKING ROBYN - broke near the 150 metres, shifting in abruptly checking several runners. Due to this gelding's recent indiscretions it is stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next.
TWO PLY - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score-up and as a result was out of position at the dispatch. Held up in the early stages of the run home and then hampered by a breaking runner near the 100 metres.
 
Race 6CLARK BARRON RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
CRUSHER COLLINS - trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450 metres.
TOO COOL - the near-side number came adrift during the running. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout the run home with driver B Barclay advising that due to this he was unable to drive the mare out with full vigour.
I'VE GOT THIS - broke rounding the bend near the 450 metres hampering the trailing CRUSHER COLLINS. A warning was placed against the gelding's racing manners record.
KING CASSIDY - held up rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
GREY POWER - hung inwards when exiting the final bend.
 
Race 7CLASSIC CARS AT WYNDHAM RACES 4TH FEBRUARY MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
VINCENZO DENARIO - weakened from the 450 metres.
BIGANDME - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver C Lee expressed disappointment with the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart and respiratory rate.
VIN SCULLY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
IT'S A LAUGH - restrained at the start. Struggled to maintain its position with the field from the 700 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
TASHA JACCKA - broke during the early stages of the score up and was several lengths out of position at the dispatch. Paced roughly near the 400 metres.
RAFFY ROO - broke passing the 200 metres. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next.
 
Race 8KINDERGARTEN STAKES DAY 17TH MARCH PACEVideo  Video 
RAKAROVER - tangled and was slow to begin.
MAN I'M GOOD - displayed poor barrier manners and was not in its allocated barrier position when the start was effected. Broke at the start. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
VERA'S DELIGHT - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
POWER SURGE - broke at the start.
 
Race 9BRUCE SINCLAIR PACEVideo  Video 
FIERY FERRET - tangled away. Held up throughout the run home. Driver R McIlwrick reported only one removable deafener had activated.
GOTTA MINUTE - paced roughly negotiating the first bend.
KNOCKMANAUGH - tangled away. Weakened entering the home straight.
THABOYZ TOY - held up in the early stages of the run home.
IDEALISTIC LASS - tangled away. Lost ground with the field rounding the first bend. Driver N Williamson was at a loss as to why the mare felt lethargic through the early stages.
BONTZ - refused to step away from its mark losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's standing start record.
GOTTA DEL - raced wide in the early stages. Hung inwards exiting the final bend and weakened considerably over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate with a endoscopic examination revealing mucous in its airway which will require treatment. Stewards will follow up the recovery with trainer C Barron.
 
Race 10MATAURA LICENSING TRUST MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
FOO FIGHTER - held up in the early stages of the run home.
BETTOR BUY IT - weakened over the final stages.