Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc at Young Quinn RacewaySunday, 4 February 2018


Meeting
Club:	Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc at Young Quinn Raceway
Weather:	Overcast
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Wallis (Chairman), L Tidmarsh, R Quirk
Veterinarian:	Dr H J Cottle

General

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

Due to a power outage on course Race 10 and 11 were put back by firstly 30 minutes before being put back a further 30 minutes after power had not been reconnected.

A late driver change was authorised for AMERICAN SPIRIT (Race 10) from J Dunn to M Williamson due to the rescheduled start time and Mr Dunn having to fulfill travel commitments.

Race 11 was stopped shortly after the start after OVAREACTION, which had fallen to the track dislodging driver S Walkinshaw, had regained its feet and was running around the course driver-less. The race was re-run following the HRNZ's Stopped Races- Re-Run protocols.

Supplementary:

Invercargill HRC - Saturday, 27th January 2018

Race 8 - BRENDAN FRANKS FARRIER HANDICAP TROT

Trainer P Williamson advised Stewards on 4 February that as a result of its disappointing performance at Ascot Park on 27 January MONTY PYTHON will be freshened before resuming.

Summary
Swabbing:		MAJESTIC LAVROS, IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY, MY GEORGIE BOY, IDEAL BREEZE, MAIDONTHEBEACH, SOCIABLE, ASH, HENRY HUBERT, THE BIG BOSS, DUKE OF WELLINGTON
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:	Race 4	P Ellis (PAY ME JIMMY) [Rule Programming Regs No. 15] - As caretaker trainer failed to have runner in stabling area by prescribed time necessitating late scratching. Fined $400.
	Race 9	S Matheson (FIRST SON) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without notified blinds. Fined $100.
	Race 10	C Laurenson (THE MAROON MARAUDER) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failing to affix bandages so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
Warnings:	Race 2	M Anderson (FLEUR GALLEON) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position until the dispatch point.
	Race 7	B Norman (ACE COMMANDER) [Rule 869(2)] - Change whip action.
	Race 9	A Beck (BETTOR ENFORCE) [Rule 869(5)] - Half-Carting.
	Race 9	G Lee (JEREMY JONES) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position until the dispatch point.
	Race 9	S Walkinshaw (FRANCO HUNTINGTON) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position until the dispatch point.
	Race 9	B Williamson (LAWRENCE) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position until the dispatch point.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 1	MISS BAMBOOCHA - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 2	G T REACTOR - Warned Mobiles
	Race 4	TANGLED UP IN BLUE - Warned Stands
	Race 5	JODY DIREEN - Veterinary Clearance Received
	Race 5	MACH'S BACK - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 5	ROCKING ROBYN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
	Race 6	CHANGE UP DULC - Warned Mobiles
	Race 6	IDEAL LEGS - Warned Mobiles
	Race 7	EYRE'S A RAG DOLL - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 7	WAR ADMIRAL - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 8	HENRY HUBERT - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
	Race 8	HENRY HUBERT - Unruly Mobiles
	Race 10	AMERICAN SPIRIT - Warned Stands
	Race 11	MACH O'MELLEY - Warned Mobiles
	Race 11	OVAREACTION - Veterinary Clearance Required
	Race 11	OVAREACTION - Horse Fell - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:	Race 10	M Williamson replaced J Dunn on AMERICAN SPIRIT
		See General
Late Scratchings:	Race 4	PAY ME JIMMY - By order of the Stewards at 12.15 pm
	Race 11	OVAREACTION - By order of Stewards after falling to the track
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 05/02/2018 until 09/02/2018 inclusive (5 days): SPECIAL PAT, SPORTAGE DENARIO, JAMES BUTT, FOO FIGHTER, HICORI, IDEALISTIC LASS, ARIADNE LAVRA, RAKAROVER

Race Comments
Race 1	WILLY'S FLOORING / JD SOUNESS LTD TROT Video
zlz4c1cKikw PEGASUS HANOVER - held up on the final bend.
RUE DAUNOU - broke near the 400 metres losing its chance.
MISS BAMBOOCHA - slow through the early stages. Broke near the 800 metres. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
MAKE MY DAY - trotted roughly in the final straight and broke over the concluding stages, inconveniencing a trailing runner.
THE POWER BROKER - broke when negotiating the first bend losing its chance.
PAT THE MONARCH - checked by a breaking runner just prior to the finish line.
NOTTINGHAM K TWO - over-raced through the middle stages.
PICKETTS RIDGE - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
THUNDER BUDDY - slow through the early stages.

Race 2	RODGERS GARAGE LTD MOBILE PACE Video
XHW-b7sbx7c G T REACTOR - unable to come up to its allocated position in the score-up, being out of position at the dispatch despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. Slow through the early stages.
RAZCAL ALLEY - weakened from the 400 metres finishing a distance from the winner. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised that despite the gelding having done some work in the early stages he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery and elevated respiratory rate.
MATAI JETSTAR - inclined to hang inwards when racing round the bends. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
DREAMINSOVER - improved wide without cover from the 1000 metres.
FLEUR GALLEON - out of position at the dispatch. Driver M Anderson was cautioned to ensure he remains in his allocated position until the dispatch point. Paced roughly when being restrained through the early stages. Weakened from the 600 metres.
HONOUR SCROLL - obliged to be out of position at the dispatch due to the runner to which it was following being unable to maintain its position behind the mobile. Authorisation of the payment of dividends was withheld until driver D Dunn confirmed his runner had not been denied a fair start due to this. Hung inwards through the early and middle stages.
CARLO GAMBINO - held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY - held up on the final bend.
PARTICULAR - was observed to have blood in its mouth upon leaving the birdcage with a pre-race veterinary examination revealing the mare to have bitten its tongue.

Race 3	SHANE MATHESON CRUTCHING & SHEARING MOBILE PACE Video
88pZkfHllo8 CANARDLY REMEMBER - over-raced in the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised that the gelding's effort had told after over-racing during the middle stages, and he would be reccommending gear changes prior to racing next.
MISTY MEMORY - raced wide without cover through the early stages.
ELLNBAC - raced wide without cover through the early stages.
ANNIE FITZ - held up on the final bend and early in the run home.
ALEXY - over raced in the score up. Held up on the final bend.
HURRICANE BANNER - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Race 4	PLACEMAKERS PACE Video
p2osGy9w644 ESSENCE OF EASTON - displayed poor barrier manners and tangled away. Held up rounding the final bend.
BIG SMOKE - broke at the start and shifted down the track, losing ground.
TANGLED UP IN BLUE - broke and shifted up the track at the start inconveniencing JUST WISH. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record. Weakened from the 450 metres.
WAYWARD ROC - began awkwardly.
SHELBY BROMAC - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home.
PAY ME JIMMY - late scratching at 12.15pm by order of Stewards. Caretaker trainer P Ellis admitted a breach of Programming Regs No.15 in that he failed to have the gelding in the official stabling complex by the prescribed time with the JCA imposing a fine of $400.
THE RED ROBBER - reared as the start was effected and was slow to begin.
NO MORE CHANGE - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home.
JUST WISH - checked at the start losing considerable ground.

Race 5	ALAN CALDWELL CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE Video
gsy_uYtn-vs GRACE BURNS - sustained a punctured outside sulky tyre exiting the final bend.
REPARTEE - held up on the final bend.
JOHN COLTRANE - raced wide without cover through the early stages.
TWO PLY - raced wide without cover through the early stages.
FEEL THE MONEY - slightly back off the gate at the dispatch. Restrained at the start, improved inwards near the 700 metres, locked wheels with an outside runner leaving the final bend, held up early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn in regard to his driving tactics throughout the race. Mr Dunn explained that from the draw he felt his best option was to ease back from the start with the hope that he would receive a cart into the race at some stage, however due to the solid pace of the race this did not eventuate. Mr Dunn further explained that he was reluctant to improve wide in the final lap as the filly would have been forced over extra ground. He believed that it was in his best interests to attempt to obtain a run through the field however he was held up on the final bend,inconvenienced exiting the bend before being held up again early in the run home. After considering the explanation of Mr Dunn and viewing all available films Stewards deemed his actions as reasonable in the circumstances.
ROCKING ROBYN - paced roughly and broke near the 200 metres. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards on one occasion prior to racing next. Trainer R Wilson advised he would be re considering the geldings racing future from his stable.
MACH'S BACK - paced roughly and hung inwards at various stages throughout the running. Hung inwards severely exiting the final bend striking the outside sulky wheel of GRACE BURNS before locking wheels briefly with FEEL THE MONEY, breaking shortly afterwards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
DELIGHT MY SOUL - held up on the final bend.

Race 6	AON INSURANCE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video
3jE5M_FujkM EXCELLENT - paced roughly at various stages throughout the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
CHANGE UP DULC - broke in the score-up and failed to settle, losing its chance in the event. A warning was placed on the filly's mobile barrier record.
SOCIABLE - junior driver M Anderson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to this filly due to having the field covered.
ZENOLA'S ART - raced keenly through the middle stages.
GOT ANOTHER LOVER - inclined to lay inwards throughout the run home.
IDEAL LEGS - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's mobile barrier record.

Race 7	G T CHAMBERLAIN BUILDER LTD GOLD CHIP FINAL TROT Video
TYBHM2GcuCM EYRE'S A RAG DOLL - broke negotiating the first bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
SPRINGBANK ELLA - struggled to maintain its position with the field rounding the final bend.
WAR ADMIRAL - broke exiting the final bend, shifting inwards placing TAKENOPRISONERS in restricted room. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
ACE COMMANDER - broke briefly at the start. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200 metres. Driver B Norman was cautioned to change his whip action.
DAVEY MAC - broke at the start. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Lost ground with the field when trailing a tiring runner rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver P Williamson regarding his decision not to improve outwards at this stage of the race as opposed to staying on the back of a runner which was not maintaining its position with the field. Mr Williamson explained that he wanted to save the gelding for one run and he had expected WITHOUT DOUBT to give him a drag into the finish. After viewing the replays Mr Williamson conceded he had erred in his judgement on this occasion believing WITHOUT DOUBT was travelling better than it was at the time. After taking Mr Williamson's explanation into account and assessing that his actions had minimal consequential effects Stewards took the matter no further other than to advise Mr Williamson not to leave his drives open to question in future.
TAKENOPRISONERS - awkwardly placed to the inside of the breaking WAR ADMIRAL nearing the 200 metres resulting in the gelding striking the outside sulky wheel of ACE COMMANDER resulting in the tyre deflating.
WITHOUT DOUBT - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Weakened on the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer P Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could only put this down to the gelding missing some work due to the inclement weather during the week. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
MAKAREWA RUM - trotted roughly and broke briefly negotiating the first bend.

Race 8	MLT / PIONEER TAVERN NUGGET FINAL MOBILE PACE Video
OM8OYunHSBk HENRY HUBERT - hung outwards in the score-up and as a result was out of position at the dispatch disadvantaging a second line runner and necessitating a false start be declared. A warning was placed on the colt's mobile barrier record. Driver J Dunn elected to go to the Unruly position for the restart where it will remain for future mobile engagements. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and had to be steadied. Driver J Dunn advised that the colt would now be turned out for a spell.
THE HEART RULZ - weakened from the 600 metres.
ELVA JACCKA - forced wider on the track momentarily near the 1400 metres when racing to the outside of ARCHMAN. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that ARCHMAN had commenced its outwards movement prior to ELVA JACCKA reaching its sulky wheel.
FRANCO REBEL - raced keenly through the middle stages.
SON OF LANA - raced keenly through the middle stages.

Race 9	PETE'S 60TH BIRTHDAY BASH MOBILE PACE Video
I7lZQ9cVyeM BETTOR ENFORCE - driver A Beck was issued with a caution for half carting through the middle stages..
SOUTHBOUND TRAIN - held up throughout the run home.
JEREMY JONES - out of position at the dispatch with driver G Lee reminded to ensure he is in his allotted barrier position at the start point. Driver G Lee reported only one removable deafener had activated on the gelding.
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - out of position at the dispatch with driver S Walkinshaw reminded to ensure he is in his allotted barrier position at the start point. Held up on the final bend.
LAWRENCE - out of position at the dispatch with driver B Williamson reminded to ensure he is in his allotted barrier position at the start point.
FIRST SON - Trainer S Matheson was fined $100 when presenting this runner to race without the notified blinds. Held up on the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Race 10	MARSHALLS GARAGE LTD HANDICAP PACE Video
mCk7F86xnwU ZEALAND STAR - broke at the start losing its chance. Driver B Barclay was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove through the early stages.
PASS THE SPEIGHTS - broke at the start.
THABOYZ TOY - tangled away. Over-raced through the middle stages.
SHORTYS MATE - held up in the early stages of the run home.
THE MAROON MARAUDER - Broke at the start. The near-side hind bandage came adrift during the running. Trainer C Laurenson was fined $100 for failing to affix this so as not to come adrift.
AMERICAN SPIRIT - displayed poor barrier manners unseating driver M Williamson from the sulky which in turn delayed the start of this event due to other runners becoming agitated and having to re-address the barrier. Reared as the start was effected. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record.
THE BIG BOSS - began awkwardly. Improved wide without cover in the middle stages.

Race 11	SIR LINCOLN AT ALABAR NZ MOBILE PACE Video
vUrGAsnNeWg There was a delay to the start of this event due to the sulky on BETTORS ATOM having to be replaced.
OVAREACTION - broke shortly after the start and fell to the track dislodging driver S Walkinshaw from the sulky. Regained its feet and ran driver-less around the course with Stewards ordering the race to be stopped. Late scratched by order of the Stewards. Treated for superficial grazes to its knee, left cannon, nose and above its right eye. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion before resuming. Driver S Walkinshaw was cleared of injury by the St John paramedics.
VINTAGE CHEDDAR - held up on the final bend and early in the run home.
MACH O'MELLEY - back off the gate at the dispatch despite the urgings of junior driver M Anderson. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 1200 metres.
CRUISIN REUBEN - held up early in the run home.
BETTORS ATOM - held up throughout the run home.
BE HOLME BY THREE - held up rounding the final bend. Paced roughly nearing the 150 metres before breaking briefly.
CHAR ELLIE - paced roughly through the early stages.
I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE - required a sulky change prior to the re-run.