STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc at Otaki RacecourseSunday, 4 February 2018
Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc at Otaki RacecourseSunday, 4 February 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc at Otaki Racecourse |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, M Austin |
| Veterinarian: | Dr R J Lenaghan |
| General |
| Alcohol testing of drivers was carried out with results proving negative. |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | MONARO MIA, BILL HALEY, WAIKARI FIRE, ELDOLAR, SHEEZA SPORT, CLASSIE AMERICAN, POSSENTE CAVALLO, MAJESTIC STRIDE, ARTANNE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 9 | J Best[KAI TIME] [Rule 869(3)(b)] - careless driving causing own horse to break (2 days). Suspended from 05/02/2018 until 15/02/2018 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 8 | R Close (POSSENTE CAVALLO) [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive whip. Fined $200. |
| Warnings: | Race 2 | J Abernethy (BILL HALEY) [Rule 869(4)] - Manner eased pace. |
| Race 2 | A Pyers (GO PADDY) [Rule 869(4)] - Manner drove. | |
| Race 3 | J Best (BONNIE BOY) [Rule 857(7)(d)] - Came to the starting gate out of position. | |
| Race 8 | S Quill (LINCOLN LOVELY) [Rule 864(3)] - Failed to report non-activation of gear. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 3 | BONNIE BOY - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | FOR TONY - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 3 | REBEL RICHIE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 3 | SANTANNA LEGEND - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | CARBONADO - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | OUR WICKLOW - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 9 | RARANGI OPAL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 8 | HELIX - 2.40 pm - veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 05/02/2018 until 09/02/2018 inclusive (5 days): FRANCO LENNOX, CLOVER KATE, REGAL GRIN, HELIX | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: TRIXIE BROMAC | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | SMALL& CO. HANDICAP TROT Video |
| There was an eight minute delay to the start of this race due to the late arrival of the ambulance on course. | |
| HERE WE ARE - broke passing the 1950 metres. Broke again passing the 1000 metres. | |
| TAIMATE RAFFA - broke passing the 1950 metres. | |
| AMABEDE - shifted up the track after racing over the crossing near the 1700 metres. | |
| MONARO MIA - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| T A'S CRACKER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| Race 2 | ADDINGTON ROAD STABLES MOBILE PACE Video |
| CHA CHA B - lay out during the score-up and throughout the running placing Driver S Phelan at a disadvantage. | |
| GO PADDY - paced roughly near the 450 metres after being shifted wider on the track by BILL HALEY. Driver A Pyers was cautioned for the manner in which he drove in this incident. | |
| BILL HALEY - Driver J Abernethy was cautioned in regard to the manner he eased the pace after reaching a position one out outside the leader near the 1300 metres. | |
| CLASSIC WESTERN - approval was given for the front shoes to be removed following the preliminary. | |
| HUNTER RED - raced three wide with cover inside the 1200 metres. | |
| WICKLOW STAR - raced three wide without cover from inside the 1200 metres. | |
| Race 3 | FIBER FRESH FEEDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| REBEL RICHIE - broke at the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners record. | |
| SANTANNA LEGEND - Driver A Pyers was questioned in regard to the manner he drove in the run home when he appeared to have clear running passing the 200 metres between MARRERA and WAIKARI FIRE before then being shifted wider on the track and failing to secure clear racing room. Mr Pyers stated SANTANNA LEGEND had hung out badly during the running and in particular when he attempted to shift down to take the run that had become available in the passing lane so felt it was his best option to shift ground outwards in search of clear running. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners record. | |
| FOR TONY - broke at the start and broke again after becoming unbalanced travelling over the crossing and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners record. | |
| DELIA MAY - broke passing the 1400 metres when being steadied off the back of THE ANCIENT ONE after there was a slight easing of the pace in the one out line, checking the trailing runner which lost all chance. | |
| BONNIE BOY - paced erratically early in the score-up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners. Junior Driver J Best was cautioned with regard to attempting to score-up in an incorrect barrier position. Checked and broke passing the 1400 metres losing all chance. | |
| Race 4 | TRAVELSMART/OTAKI TRAVEL LTD MOBILE PACE Video |
| JAMIESON SHARD - broke approaching the winning post the first time losing several lengths before settling. | |
| PAUL'S VERDICT - held up early in run home. | |
| MAJOR CLASSIC - raced three wide without cover from the 1200 metres. | |
| MISTER HARRIS - raced three wide from the 1200 metres. | |
| WHALE RIDER - held up early in the run home. | |
| RAZOR BROGDEN - An investigation was held into an incident approaching the 800 metres where RAZOR BROGDEN broke losing several lengths. It was established that the gelding had galloped some strides after being shifted wider by JAMIESON SHARD and no further action was deemed necessary. | |
| Race 5 | KAPITI TEN PIN BOWLING HANDICAP TROT Video |
| PRETORIUS - broke for a few strides at the start. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| CLIFDEN CLOWERS - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| GREY STOKE - became unbalanced travelling over the crossing and galloped losing ground. | |
| THE PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing a few lengths. Trotted roughly passing the 300 metres. | |
| HARRY H - trotted roughly and broke for a stride passing the 200 metres. | |
| Race 6 | FAITH N KAPITI CAR CLINIC/FAITH/DENT FAMILIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| JAY FM - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up until inside the final 100 metres. | |
| GOTTA MOMENT - shifted ground outwards under pressure inside the final 50 metres. | |
| SHOW BUSINESS - held up over the early stages of the run home. | |
| MEGATRON - held up over the early stages of the run home. | |
| PADDINGTON CENTRAL - raced three wide from the 1200 metres after GREY SKIES had shifted to a one out position in midfield. It was established that Driver D Butcher (GREY SKIES) had commenced his outward movement to fill the position vacated by SHEEZA SPORT prior to PADDINGTON CENTRAL covering his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. | |
| HOLD ALL BETS - inconvenienced briefly approaching the 1200 metres when several runners shifted ground to its inside. | |
| Race 7 | BOUNDARY/DEANS ACCOUNTANTS OTAKI CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| BLACK CHEVRON - sustained a punctured tyre passing the 150 metres. | |
| ULTIMATE DESIRE - broke for a couple of strides and was slow to begin. | |
| FLEETING GRIN - held up over the early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 8 | PAT BAKER AT EL CHEAPO CARS MOBILE PACE Video |
| HELIX - late scratching at 2.40 pm on veterinary advice. | |
| LINCOLN LOVELY - Junior Driver S Quill was reminded of his obligations to report as soon as practicable to the Stewards any non-activation of gear. | |
| ROCK N ROLL PATRON - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| POSSENTE CAVALLO - An Information was lodged alleging Driver R Close used his whip in a striking motion in excess of 10 times in the final 400 metres driving POSSENTE CAVALLO. The charge was admitted and the JCA imposed a fine of $200.00. | |
| CARBONADO - broke in the score-up losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners record. | |
| JENORA - held up over the early stages in the run home. | |
| MASTER OF ESCAPE - held up over the early stages of the run home before shifting ground outward to obtain clear running inside the final 100 metres. | |
| ANNA BARCLAY - raced three wide early. | |
| OUR WICKLOW - broke in the score-up losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners record. | |
| Race 9 | WINGS INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP TROT Video |
| KAI TIME - broke near the 1650 metres checking trailing runners. Broke near the 1000 metres losing ground before settling. Junior Driver J Best admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that he drove carelessly in this incident resulting in his gelding galloping with the JCA imposing a suspension of his driver's licence up to and including the 15th February 2018 (two days). | |
| RARANGI OPAL - broke near the 400 metres and again at the 200 metres. This mare was subsequently stood down until it completes one satisfactory trial. | |
| XTRA TIME - became unbalanced going over the crossing and broke. | |
| SUNNY BILL - Driver T Mitchell defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that he drove carelessly causing interference to KAI TIME near the 1650 metres with resultant interference to trailing runners. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the JCA dismissed the charge. | |
| SECRETOFTHESEA SMILE - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| ANGUS FOGG - checked and broke near the 1650 metres losing ground before settling. Broke under pressure near the 250 metres losing all chance. | |
| ABOVE THE REST - checked rounding the first turn by a breaking runner losing ground. | |
| Race 10 | TRILLIAN TRUST MOBILE PACE Video |
| TOLL GATE - held up until near the 100 metres. | |