STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 25 January 2018
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 25 January 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr P A Fraser |
| General |
| Pre race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Auckland TC - Saturday, 16th December 2017 | |
| Race 7 - HAUNUI FARM HANDICAP TROT | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | TORO DELAGO, CHRISTANNA, COOL SON, WILLEDU, BANNER OF ART, STAR OF OLESYA, R GEE THREE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 5 | N Delany (WILLEDU) [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $500. |
| Race 7 | J & J Dickie (STAR OF OLESYA) [Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 8 | R Frampton (R GEE THREE) [Rule 869(2)] - Change whip action. |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | JAMIE FRASER - Warned Performance |
| Race 6 | LITE GIOVANI - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | OUTLANDER - Warned Performance | |
| Race 6 | SARABI - Warned Mobiles | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 26/01/2018 until 30/01/2018 inclusive (5 days): RANDOM CHANCE, NEW YORK RAIN, OTO INVASION, FRANCO CALIPH | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: SWINGING | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | BROGDEN HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE Video |
| JAMIE FRASER - paced roughly for several strides when being restrained shortly after the start. Weakened out badly approaching the final 800 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. A warning was placed on the horse's racing performance. | |
| TORO DELAGO - over-raced middle stages. Driver P Ferguson dropped his left foot from the sulky footrest when activating the removable deafeners early in the run home. | |
| Race 2 | INSURE YOUR YEARLING PURCHASE WITH JLT MOBILE PACE Video |
| Authorisation of placings was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the event and to ascertain as to whether there were grounds to seek a ruling from the JCA as to whether the race be declared void after the lap bell was inadvertently sounded as the field approached the 2000 metres. This resulted in several drivers being confused as to the distance of the event with tactics varied accordingly. It was subsequently confirmed that there were not grounds under Rule 1106(2) to request a ruling and placings were duly authorised. Judge K Wells was severely reprimanded in relation to his error in sounding the lap bell prematurely. Stewards exercised discretion towards Junior Drivers T Cameron (ULTIMATE ANGEL), T Fensom (KAITLYN) and B Butcher (STARS DELIGHT) in relation to the manner in which they had driven however these Drivers were reminded that ultimately it is their obligation to be aware of the distance of any race that they participate in. | |
| ULTIMATE ANGEL - improved three wide passing the 1600 metres to race without cover near the 1000 metres. Gave ground near the 500 metres. Junior Driver T Cameron advised that the premature sounding of the lap bell had influenced his decision to make this mid-race move. | |
| KAITLYN - showed early gate speed to lead. Raced clear of the field racing through the front straight approaching the 1000 metres. Junior Driver T Fensom advised that the premature sounding of the lap bell had influenced her decision to activate the deafeners near the 1400 metres and the sliding blinds approaching the 1200 metres and drive her mare along approaching the 1000 metres. | |
| STARS DELIGHT - Junior Driver B Butcher advised that the premature sounding of the lap bell had influenced his decision to commence to drive the mare out for a short distance entering the front straight approaching the 1000 metres. | |
| Race 3 | LOT 29 - DELIGHTFUL BRIGADE, JOIN A WINNING BRIGADE MOB PACE Video |
| DROVER'S EYRE - raced three wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. | |
| Race 4 | EQUIFIBRE - THE BEST FIBRE FOR YOUR YEARLINGS HANDICAP TROT Video |
| PRETORIUS - broke at the start. | |
| CREDIT MASTER - broke passing the 1900 metres losing all chance. | |
| ANSE VATA - Driver B Mangos advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners. | |
| MAJESTIC STRIDE - broke approaching the first bend and trailed the field throughout. | |
| COOL SON - Driver M McKendry advised that he had been unable to drive the gelding out to any degree over the final stages due to trotting unevenly. | |
| DANKE - broke briefly near the 1800 metres. | |
| SHAY SCOTT - raced three wide early before crossing to race outside the leader. Trotted roughly passing the 1300 metres. Commenced to give ground final turn to be beaten 30 lengths. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer/Driver N Chilcott advised that the gelding had not been suited to racing without cover. | |
| ROYAL WILLIE - broke inside the 800 metres losing all chance. | |
| Race 5 | JUBILEE PARK PRESENTS LOTS 20, 42 & 151 MOBILE PACE Video |
| MARQUIS EYRE - lay out early in the run home when attempting to improve into the passing lane. | |
| ARTANNE - held up early final turn. | |
| WILLEDU - Junior Driver N Delaney admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip excessively over the final 400 metres. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $500. | |
| GOTTABEAROSE - restrained early before trailing three back on the outer. Under pressure and forced wider near the 400 metres before finishing in 7th place beaten 6.8 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. | |
| HEZALUCKYGRINNER - held up until near the 50 metres. | |
| Race 6 | LOT 78 - 'CRACKASMILE' MOBILE PACE Video |
| ERIK - inclined to shift up the track under pressure in the run home. | |
| OUTLANDER - broke early in the score up and recovered to take its place behind the mobile. Weakened out inside the last 600 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's performance record. | |
| SARABI - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's mobile barrier manners. | |
| LITE GIOVANI - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver M Nicholas. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners. | |
| Race 7 | LADIES NIGHT AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY FEB 22ND HANDICAP TROT Video |
| SAFRAKOVA - broke entering the first turn and galloped a considerable distance before trailing the field. | |
| JUST ANYTHING - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| STAR OF OLESYA - Co-trainers J & J Dickie were issued with a Minor Infringement notice and a $100 fine imposed for presenting the filly without the notified Pacifier. Raced clear in the lead from the 1800 metres. | |
| ZIMPLE - broke shortly after the start. Broke at the 600 metres losing its chance. | |
| Race 8 | HARNESS RACING AT TAURANGA - SUNDAY 28TH JAN MOBILE PACE Video |
| POPPY DRAYTON - tightened when placed in restricted room approaching the 300 metres losing momentum. | |
| LYNTON CREEK - the near side number came adrift and hung down throughout the running which resulted in a hopple middle carrier coming adrift over the latter stages. Hung in approaching the 300 metres placing an inside runner in restricted room and then broke briefly when being corrected. | |
| SCANRECO BAY - showed gate speed before unsuccessfully contesting for the early lead. | |
| R GEE THREE - Amateur Driver R Frampton was warned to change his whip action. | |