STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)Friday, 19 January 2018
Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)Friday, 19 January 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass) |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Lamb |
| Veterinarian: | Dr D F W Sim |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: | |
| Nelson HRC - Sunday, 14th January 2018 | |
| Race 4 - CROMBIE LOCKWOOD MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | SCALLYWAG SAM, LILAC STAR, AWAYOVERNIGHT, BLINGITON, SUNNY BILL, MADDISONS DESIRE, BLACK ART, JULIA LADY, TITANIUM | |
| Protests: | Race 1 | RED HOT ROCKET (4th place) [Rule 870(5)] - Lapped On. Dismissed by JCA. |
| Suspensions: | Race 3 | R Payne[AWAYOVERNIGHT] [Rule 869(2)] - Use of whip outside Regulations (5 days). Suspended from 22/01/2018 until 06/02/2018 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Race 7 | J Dunn (BLACK ART) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner. |
| Race 8 | G Smith (RED MOON RISING) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | BONNIE BOY - Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | EMIRA - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 5 | YOUNG STRANGER - Final Warning Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | HIS ROYAL HARNESS - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 10 | MANINTHEMIRROR - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 10 | SAYING GRACE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 2 | TOPPATHEROCK - at 7.35am on veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 20/01/2018 until 24/01/2018 inclusive (5 days): GOTTA TICKET, TOPPATHEROCK, TWITTER BROMAC, FRANCO LAMAR, AMAZON LILY | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: DIDJABRINGTHEBEERS, ART I AM | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | ASURE SUNDOWNER MOTEL TROT Video |
| SILVER SPUR - hung inwards rounding the first bend. Hung inwards and broke near the 400 metres. | |
| HE WAS ROMEO - weakened final bend. | |
| CRUSADER CONQUEROR - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| MONARO MIA - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. | |
| TAIMATE ANGUS - trotted roughly at the start before breaking in the early stages. | |
| IKNOWATHINGORTWO - hung inwards for a distance passing the 1900 metres. | |
| CLARE MARGARET - reared at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. | |
| RED HOT ROCKET - raced wide in the early stages. Broke over the concluding stages. Stewards lodged a Protest under Rule 870(5) alleging that the gelding had been Lapped On by the 5th placed MONARO MIA. After hearing submissions from Stewards and viewing the video coverage along with the photo finish, the JCA dismissed the Protest. When questioned regarding his decision not to utilise the Passing Lane driver G Smith explained that the gelding had hung outwards and felt that rather than shift inwards, he was better suited to improve wider on the track. Mr Smith added he would be making gear changes prior to the 2nd day. | |
| DOLLY JONES - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| RACHMANINOV - hung inwards final bend and in the home straight. | |
| Race 2 | CRAFAR CROUCH CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE Video |
| BONNIE BOY - broke at the start then commenced to over-race in the early stages. Paced roughly near the 500 metres. Hung inwards throughout the home straight. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| REBEL RICHIE - hung inwards early stages. | |
| FRANCO GARCIA - held up final bend, then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. | |
| TOPPATHEROCK - declared a late scratching at 7.35am on veterinary advice. | |
| ONE OFF - paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 500 metres. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Cox advised that he did not activate the removable gear. Mr Cox was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted on the final bend before being held up in the home straight. Mr Cox explained that he had commenced to improve three wide onto the back of WESTBURN YIELD near the 600 metres however shortly after the gelding had paced roughly when racing over the crossing resulting in him having to steady the horse losing ground. Mr Cox added that he was reluctant to check the momentum of ONE OFF and improve onto the back of WESTBURN YIELD again and felt he was better placed improving between runners. After hearing from Mr Cox, Stewards took the matter no further. | |
| Race 3 | CROWN SHEET METAL MOBILE PACE Video |
| EMIRA - broke at the start hampering the trailing THAT ALEXANDER GUY. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare. | |
| CHOICE LUSTRE - hung inwards in the home straight. | |
| AWAYOVERNIGHT - driver R Payne admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip outside the Regulations made by the Board. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA suspended Mr Payne's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 January 2018 up to and including 6 February 2018 (5 days). | |
| I CAN REMEMBER - paced roughly near the 200 metres. Driver G O'Reilly advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. | |
| JULIE JOHNSTON - hung inwards and paced roughly in the home straight. | |
| THAT ALEXANDER GUY - hampered at the start. | |
| IT'S A DEAL - hung inwards racing into the first bend. | |
| SKIPPERLAND - hung outwards after 100 metres and paced roughly after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of CHOICE LUSTRE when being eased down the track. | |
| Race 4 | SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE Video |
| CULLEN'S BARDON - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| SHADOWMAN - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1000 metres. | |
| IDEAL RULE - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. | |
| BLINGITON - hung inwards over the concluding stages. | |
| FREAK LIKE ME - over-raced when wide in the early stages. | |
| THE HURRICANE - hung inwards and broke when racing over the crossing near the 500 metres. | |
| Race 5 | INTERISLANDER HANDICAP TROT Video |
| JEAN SEBASTIEN - lay outwards over the concluding stages. | |
| LADY BEATRIX BOURBON - trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| GLENIS MARIE - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly on the final bend. | |
| RARANGI OPAL - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. | |
| ONE OVER DOVER - trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| LEO'S GIFT - broke near the 100 metres. | |
| YOUNG STRANGER - broke near the 2200 metres, then again near the 1300 metres. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| SUNNY GLENIS - broke near the 500 metres when racing over the crossing. | |
| LAVROS TEXAS - raced wide without cover from the 1100 metres. | |
| MIRACLE RISING - when spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding, trainer/driver G Smith explained he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery with a high respiratory rate. Mr Smith advised that he would have blood tests taken from the gelding and will inform Stewards of these results in the coming days. | |
| Race 6 | CHATEAU MARLBOROUGH MOBILE PACE Video |
| JJ'S DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight with driver J Dunn advising that due to this he was not afforded the opportunity to activate the removable deafeners. | |
| MOTU BETTOR BE QUICK - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the home straight. | |
| GARRY'S LEGACY - raced greenly in the early stages. | |
| SCELTA UNO - held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - driver M Heaton advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| OLDE OAK EMMA - trainer J Reedy will be spoken to regarding his runner being presented late onto the track. | |
| Race 7 | MORE FM MOBILE PACE Video |
| UNICO ENCHANTRESS - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the run home. Lay inwards throughout the home straight. | |
| CHELSEA ELLA - paced roughly near the 250 metres when shifting inwards to utilise the Passing Lane. | |
| AMERICAN ALICE - hampered near the 600 metres. | |
| BOBBY T - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. | |
| HIS ROYAL HARNESS - broke in the score up and attempted to buck. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| SHEEZA SPORT - over-raced in the early stages. Held up for clear running in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| BLACK ART - driver J Dunn was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 600 metres when crowding the racing room of AMERICAN ALICE. | |
| Race 8 | LEE AND LAURIE HANDICAP PACE Video |
| COPPERHEAD ROSE - crowded racing into the first bend when RED MOON RISING shifted inwards. Over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| THE KAIK - broke at the start. | |
| RED MOON RISING - broke at the start. Hung inwards on several occasions during the runing. Driver G Smith was warned for the manner he drove entering the first bend resulting in an inside runner being crowded. | |
| TRAILER PARK GIRL - hampered by a breaking runner after 100 metres. Raced wide in the early stages. | |
| TAKE AFTER ME - broke at the start. Raced wide in the early stages. | |
| BEAU VISTA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. | |
| ASSET CONTROL - paced roughly in the home straight. Junior driver B Hope advised the gelding had paced roughly at various stages throughout the running and due to this elected not to activate the removable deafeners. | |
| Race 9 | YEALANDS FAMILY WINES MARLBOROUGH CUP PRELUDE (HCP PACE) Video |
| The start was delayed due to the gear on LOVETODREAM requiring attention. | |
| RUN BOY RUN - broke briefly at the start. | |
| JULIA LADY - the off-side spreader broke during the running. This gear was inspected by Stewards and found to be in a satisfactory condition. | |
| AUGUSTA(AUS) - broke when racing over the crossing near the 2200 metres losing its chance. | |
| CLASINA MARIA - broke at the start. | |
| LOVETODREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned horseman J Dunn regarding his decision not to improve his position near the 1000 metres when a covered run was available. Mr Dunn explained it had been his intention to follow CLASINA MARIA forwards however when runners improved to his outside his mare had over-raced causing him to become awkwardly positioned close to the back of FRANCO TRISTAN's sulky who was then able to take the position he had desired. Mr Dunn added that this had cost his runner its momentum and if he then elected to shift wider he was likely, in his opinion, to be shifted three wide due to him not being able to maintain a trail in the two wide line. Mr Dunn also stated that LOVETODREAM was not suited to racing without cover and when previously driven in this manner had proved disappointing which was the reason he then decided to shift inwards to race against the pylons. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Dunn's actions were not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further. | |
| Race 10 | MARLBOROUGH EXPRESS MOBILE PACE Video |
| SAYING GRACE - broke as the start was effected. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide in the early stages. | |
| MANINTHEMIRROR - broke as the start was effected. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| FRANCO SAXON - raced wide in the early stages until improving to the lead near the 1000 metres. | |
| MARTIN JOHN - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| JOEY MAGUIRE - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight. | |
| BANZIE - lay outwards over the concluding stages. | |
| JACKALACK SUE - hampered at the start. Raced wide from the 500 metres. Broke passing the 200 metres after laying inwards and brushing wheels with VINNY GAMBINI. | |
| EXTRA GUINNESS - hampered at the start. Held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight. | |