Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 22 February 2018


Meeting
Club:	Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather:	Fine
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Mulcay (Chairman), N McIntyre, B Van Kan
Veterinarian:	Dr M K Brightwell

General

Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary:

Nil

Summary
Swabbing:		FRANCO CALIPH, SALLY O'MALLEY, RUEBE STAR, RACKETEERS BOY, CAITLIN'S SURPRISE, HEZALUCKYGRINNER, MAKERS MARK, SEQUOIA
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:	Race 2	M Berger (DRIZELLA) [Rule 865 (2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
	Race 7	A Neal (CREDIT MASTER) [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $200.
Warnings:	Race 1	C Wigg (REDMARO) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position .
	Race 2	N Chilcott (FOR TONY) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position .
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 2	MEERA - Warned Mobiles
	Race 2	POCKET MISS - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 4	TUIMANI - Final Warning Racing Manners
	Race 6	ATOM HANOVER - Warned Mobiles
	Race 9	SAVITSKAYA - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 7	MALABAR SPUR - 8.30am - Veterinary certificate supplied
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 23/02/2018 until 27/02/2018 inclusive (5 days): ARTANNE, TAHLIA FRANCO, IL PIRATA, MALABAR SPUR, STALLBACKSKUNGEN
	Exceptional Circumstances: OTO INVASION, SWINGING, KIWI TINTIN

Race Comments
Race 1	JLT BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE Video
3ekkO1yDNL0 PAY MASTER - held up early stages of the run home.
FRANCO CALIPH - underwent a pre-race vet examination and was cleared to race. Driver S Wigg was unable to activate the hopple shorteners shortly after the start when the cord became entangled. The near side shortener released near the 200 metres.
POPPY DRAYTON - hung inwards on various occasions.
R GEE THREE - paced roughly shortly after the start.
REDMARO - back a length at the start. Driver C Wigg was warned to maintain her position until the start in the future.
BALFAST - delayed the start due to a hopple carrier strap requiring attention.

Race 2	HAVE YOUR NEXT FUNCTION AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE Video
98MjTF_jHyg ARYA FAMOUS - over raced middle stages. Tired from the 600 metres.
MEERA - paced roughly after the start and then broke briefly. A warning was placed on the mare's mobile barrier record.
DRIZELLA - Trainer M Berger was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly with blinds that were not notified.
POCKET MISS - broke late in the score up and was back marginally at the start. Broke again near the 1900 metres losing ground. The connections were advised a warning had been placed on the filly's racing manners.
FOR TONY - back at the start. Driver N Chilcott was warned to maintain her barrier position until the start in the future.

Race 3	#GETREALSUPPORTTEAL MOBILE PACE Video
t935cMFf18Y IDEALISTIC - held up final bend.
MRS ZIPPY - weakened run home.
CHRISTANNA - raced wide early stages.

Race 4	RELAY FOR LIFE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 10TH MARCH MOBILE PACE Video
DfZ7FKiAum4 WYNBERG JEWEL - over-raced and had to be steadied near the 2000 metres. Over-raced middle stages.
RACKETEERS BOY - held up final bend. Contacted the maker peg just prior to the passing lane when attempting a marginal run. After viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no advantage had been gained.
TUIMANI - raced wide early stages. Broke approaching the 400 metres. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
SHANWAY - raced wide early and middle stages. Raced greenly shifting inwards after 250 metres.
MAJOR WAYT - hampered 2000 metres. Over-raced for a distance.
AMERICAN AVENUE - broke for a few strides after 200 metres after shifting down off the back of AFORTUNADO which was being restrained.

Race 5	MARGARET PARK EQUINE REHABILITATION MOBILE TROT Video
Cw-HIuefdDs PRETORIUS - tired approaching the 500 metres and locked stays briefly near the 400 metres.
BAR ROOM BRAWL - broke near the 1800 metres. Broke again at the 400 metres.
FRANCO NADAL - broke in the score up losing its chance.
SIR HENRY CASTLETON - locked stays briefly near the 400 metres when attempting a run to the outside of the weakening PRETORIUS.
DANKE - hampered near the 400 metres when held up.

Race 6	2018 HARNESS JEWELS AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE Video
Xkwe928W_WU THE PERSUADER - paced roughly after 200 metres and then again near the 800 metres.
VANHALEM - held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
HELENA IDEAL - was awkwardly positioned to the inside of THE PERSUADER and had to be steadied leaving the 800 metres.
ATOM HANOVER - broke as the start was effected losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners.

Race 7	FLAIR HANDICAP TROT Video
yB9wGncSq3M CREDIT MASTER - Driver A Neal admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip excessively over the final 400 metres. The JCA imposed a fine of $200.00.
MAJESTIC STRIDE - broke near the 400 metres.

Race 8	ALABAR MOBILE PACE Video
5YaBuP4rLCI REAL EAGLE - tired from the 400 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN - held up rounding the final bend.

Race 9	DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT Video
JC9OGLYmQj0 AS FREE AS AIR - hung inwards over the early stages and trotted roughly. Broke near the 2000 metres.
SAVITSKAYA - delayed the start by displaying poor barrier manners. Broke at the 1900 metres. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at Trainer's request.
AWA CATHRINE - hampered near the 2000 metres.
ZIMPLE - slow away and then broke near the 2000 metres. Broke at the 1600 metres losing ground and again at the 550 metres.
ANGUS FOGG - broke near the 2000 metres and again on several occasions.
THIS SKY ROX - Driver S Lawson reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the release cord becoming entangled.