STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru (Grass)Saturday, 17 February 2018
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru (Grass)Saturday, 17 February 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru (Grass) |
| Weather: | Overcast/Fine |
| Track: | Good, Dead |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, D Wadley |
| Veterinarian: | Dr P J Gillespie |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | BJ LINDENNY, DONEGAL MARY FRANCIS, STONE THE CROWS, DYING TO SEE YOU, TIZIANO, ELLMERS IMAGE, THE GOD BOTHERER, TWO PLY, DON DOMINGO | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 6 | P McClelland (CHRISTIAN LADY) [Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddle cloth. Fined $100. |
| Race 9 | B Williamson (TWO PLY) [Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 6 | S Tomlinson (MICKEY JAY) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position. |
| Race 7 | J Hay (NEARIS GREEN) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise care when shifting ground. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | PAT THE MONKEY - Cleared From Unruly Stands |
| Race 1 | RED HOT ROCKET - Cleared From Unruly Stands | |
| Race 2 | SHOT IN THE DARK - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 3 | THREE IDEAS - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 4 | B D REACTOR - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | DUFF MCKAGAN - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | GIVEMEWHATINEED - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | JAMIES BAD BOY - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | MATINEE IDOL - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 5 | DAVEY MAC - Warned Stands | |
| Race 9 | FRANCO NIXON - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 18/02/2018 until 22/02/2018 inclusive (5 days): MAXWELL MONTEZ, TOM ME GUN, UNFINISHED BUSINESS, HUNDIE | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | FAT SALLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT TROT Video |
| The start was delayed due to the barrier strand malfunctioning. | |
| OUR FOXY LADY - held up until late in the run home. | |
| STILL EYRE - broke after 300 metres hampering a trailing runner. | |
| TAIMATE RAFFA - hampered after 300 metres. | |
| ARDEE TROUBLE - raced wide from the 800 metres. Broke passing the 400 metres. | |
| BE BEE LASS - broke near the 1100 metres. | |
| THE GREAT REDEEMER - broke at the start. | |
| MAJESTIC HURRICANE - crowded at the start and broke. | |
| PAT THE MONKEY - crowded at the start. Slow in the early stages. Broke near the 700 metres. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| RED HOT ROCKET - broke when leading near the 300 metres and was shifted wider on the track. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| Race 2 | FIBER FRESH FEEDS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| SHE'S OUTSTANDING - raced wide in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the home straight. | |
| DELIGHTFUL TANNER - paced roughly in the early stages. | |
| BICTON - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| DONEGAL MARY FRANCIS - raced wide in the early stages. Driver D Dunn reported that the filly had paced roughly throughout and had felt uncomfortable on the grass surface. | |
| REDDINGTON - raced wide in the early stages. Held up early stages of the home straight. | |
| LINCOLN TOY - raced wide throughout. | |
| SHOT IN THE DARK - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down from mobile starts until the completion of one satisfactory trial. | |
| PRINCESS HOLLY - over raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the home straight. | |
| SKIPPERLAND - lay inwards rounding the final bend and in the home straight. | |
| Race 3 | PGG WRIGHTSON STANDARDBRED PACE Video |
| VICTOR TANGO - broke briefly at the start. | |
| DI CAPRIO - improved wide from the 800 metres. | |
| THE JANDEL MACHINE - broke at the start | |
| CHROMOZONE - broke at the start. | |
| ARIZONA HIGHWAY - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| LIMOSO - broke at the start. | |
| ROXY STAR - paced roughly throughout. Driver R Close reported that the mare had felt uncomfortable on the grass surface. | |
| SCENTED POCKETS - broke after 150 metres. | |
| THREE IDEAS - displayed poor barrier manners prior to the start causing a delay. Broke briefly at the start. Stood down from standing starts until the completion of one satisfactory trial. | |
| BOBBIE'S MEDLEY - broke briefly near the 500 metres. | |
| Race 4 | SOUTHERN WINES MOBILE PACE Video |
| The track was downgraded to Dead prior to this race. | |
| FULL HERBS - when questioned regarding his tactics not to utilise the passing lane driver M Williamson explained that the gelding had hung outwards when he had attempted to improve to the inside in the early stages of the home straight causing him some difficulty. Mr Williamson added that as a result he elected to shift outwards in search of clear running. | |
| GIVEMEWHATINEED - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| DUFF MCKAGAN - broke in the early stages. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| MATINEE IDOL - hampered first bend and raced wide in the early stages. Driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had been making respiratory noises after the race with a post race veterinary examination revealing a possible soft palate issue. The connections were advised that a veterinary clearance is required before resumption. | |
| DYING TO SEE YOU - held up early stages of the home straight. | |
| ARMSTRONG - hampered early stages. Over raced middle stages. Stewards requested a post race veterinary examination of the gelding after the horse lost its footing and fell to the track when being eased down after the race which revealed no abnormalities. | |
| B D REACTOR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| JAMIES BAD BOY - broke in the early stages. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| Race 5 | WILLIAMSON STABLES TROT Video |
| TEHORO DAZZLE - had to be steadied near the 1400 metres after an easing of the pace. | |
| PARADISE SPUR - hung inwards first bend striking track markers. | |
| SEA ROVER - raced wide in the early stages. Broke near the 200 metres. | |
| TEHORO TEASE - broke racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. | |
| HOLDON TOYASPURS - held up early stages of the home straight. | |
| DAVEY MAC - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| WHATASISTA - had to be steadied near the 1400 metres after an easing of the pace. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out. | |
| MISSIE CASTLETON - had to be steadied near the 1400 metres after an easing of the pace. | |
| GORILLA PLAYBOY - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| Race 6 | MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED MOBILE PACE Video |
| BLINGITON - raced wide early stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the home straight. | |
| CHRISTIAN LADY - the start was delayed when the saddle cloth had to be replaced on the mare. Trainer P McClelland was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the horse to race with the incorrect saddle cloth. Raced wide early stages. | |
| COOL CHANGES - had to steady when racing over the crossing after an easing of the pace. | |
| MICKEY JAY - out of position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson was issued with a warning. Raced wide early stages. | |
| SKY CITY KING - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. | |
| STUNNIN VC - held up for clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| PASSION FLOWER - steadied near the 1500 metres when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SCOTLYNN JUSTIS. | |
| BRIDGET BLUE CHIP - had to steady when racing over the crossing after an easing of the pace. | |
| CULLENZ DIAMOND - had to steady when racing over the crossing after an easing of the pace. | |
| Race 7 | ALISON MUDIE MEMORIAL PACE Video |
| The start was delayed due to the barrier strand malfunctioning. This race was hand started. | |
| THE EDGE OF REASON - hung inwards racing into the first bend. Raced in restricted room shortly after when crowded by outside runner. | |
| BUCKEYE - broke at the start. Placed in restricted room approaching the first bend. Held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight. Driver J Geddes reported he was not afforded the opportunity to activate the removable gear. | |
| ALLANDALE - driver R McIlwrick reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. | |
| GROOMSMAN - lay outwards in the run home. | |
| MARTIN MCGUINNESS - broke at the start. Hung inwards racing into the first bend crowding BUCKEYE. | |
| RED RIVER LOCHEE - broke at the start. | |
| LITTLE BAD JOHN - raced wide early stages. Paced roughly when tiring near the 200 metres after being placed in restricted room between GROOMSMAN and NEARIS GREEN which both shifted ground. | |
| MAGICAL MOE - broke at the start. | |
| NEARIS GREEN - broke at the start. Driver J Hay was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground racing into the first bend when crowding the racing room of MARTIN MCGUINNESS and THE EDGE OF REASON. Held up early stages of the home straight. | |
| BOOMER - over raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the home straight. | |
| Race 8 | ONE SMART COFFEE TROT Video |
| SPRINGBANK ELLA - broke at the start. | |
| DI'Z LUCK - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start. Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| ZSA ZOE - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early stages. Broke near the 700 metres. | |
| ONE OVER DA STARS - underwent a pre race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting last night and was cleared to start. Broke at the start. Broke again near the 1100 metres. | |
| THAT'S THE STORY - co-trainer/driver J Cox advised the gelding had cast both hind shoes during the running. | |
| DON'T LOOK BACK - broke passing the 200 metres. | |
| IMRAN KHAN - broke at the start. | |
| BARHAM BELLE - broke near the 300 metres. | |
| OCH AYE THE NOO - raced wide early stages. | |
| Race 9 | NORTH OTAGO MOTOR GROUP JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| ROSTRIEVER VICTORY - driver J Kennett reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds. | |
| LORRETTA FRANCO - checked in the score up dislodging driver J Morrison with a false start being declared. Mr Morrison was examined by St John Paramedics and cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. Locked wheels with MAGICAL MATTY near the 600 metres losing its chance. | |
| TWO PLY - Trainer B Williamson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Mr Williamson reported that the horse had sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running and cast a front shoe. | |
| MADDISONS DESIRE - hung inwards and broke racing into the first bend. Driver J Harrington reported that the mare had been cross firing. | |
| MAGICAL MATTY - raced wide in the early stages. Hung inwards and over raced near the 600 metres becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of JAKIRA which was improving forward to the parked position, resulting in MAGICAL MATTY breaking and locking wheels with the trailing LORRETTA FRANCO. Stewards questioned drivers L McKay (in the presence of Senior Horseman R Close) and M Lewis (in the presence of Senior Horseman B Williamson) regarding this incident and after hearing evidence and viewing the films were unable to apportion blame to any one driver and no further action was warranted. | |
| JAKIRA - hampered racing into the first bend. | |
| DENSTOWN - raced wide early stages. | |
| AVEROSS FERRARI - broke near the 700 metres hampering trailing runners. | |
| WAIKARI FIRE - paced roughly near the 300 metres. | |
| SILVER DALE - paced roughly in the score up and broke being back a distance at the start. Hampered near the 700 metres by a breaking runner. | |
| FRANCO NIXON - a false start was declared after the gelding broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking LORRETTA FRANCO which dislodged driver J Morrison. Driver C Jones elected to move to the unruly position for the restart. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| Race 10 | OAMARU HARNESS RACING CLUB OAMARU CUP HANDICAP PACE Video |
| SMOOTH MARA - broke at the start. | |
| WESTAR SAM - held up for clear racing room passing the 100 metres. | |
| MOTU TIME TO SHINE - held up for some distance early in the run home. | |
| MIGHTY EMPIRE - broke at the start. | |
| DON DOMINGO - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners. | |
| HOPES AND DREAMS - broke at the start. | |
| Race 11 | SPRINGBANK HANDICAP TROT Video |
| MY AMOUR - broke shortly after the start. Broke again near the 1600 metres. | |
| WE'LL MEET AGAIN - held up early stages of the home straight. | |
| SONEY BEATT - over raced in the middle stages. | |
| ONE OVER DOVER - broke near the 100 metres. Driver R May reported that the gelding had been striking his sulky wheels. | |
| ITS ELVIS - weakened leaving the final bend after racing in the parked position. Trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - broke near the 250 metres. | |
| Race 12 | PICK AND SHOVEL WINE MOBILE PACE Video |
| CALENDAR GIRLZ - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| FRANKIE D - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| DIRECT CONTROL - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| LINTON SHARD - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| HOT OFF THE PRESS - held up leaving the final bend. | |
| RAPHOE - paced roughly late in the score up. Over raced middle stages. Held up final bend. | |
| FIERY FERRET - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| JACKS N JAZZ - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight. | |