STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge RacewayWednesday, 7 March 2018
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge RacewayWednesday, 7 March 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway |
| Weather: | Showery/Overcast |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr G O Sommerville |
| General |
| Trainer R Dunn has notified Stewards that blood tests taken since racing at Alexandra Park on the 2nd of March showed WRANGLER, YAGUNNAKISSMEORNOT, KOTARE CULLEN, ANAMAJOR and SACRED ANGEL to all have been suffering from a virus. Mr Dunn added that the runners he has accepted with this week have returned clear results and shown no sign of illness. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Auckland TC - Friday, 2nd March 2018 | |
| Race 11 - COCA-COLA AMATIL NZ LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | ATOM HANOVER, IDEAL STAR, SEA OF GOLD, WILLEDU, AORAKI, DANKE, THAT GIRL OF MINE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | N Chalmers (SCANRECO BAY) [Rule 864(2)(e)] - Failed to activate shorteners. Fined $100. |
| Race 1 | S Phillips (POPPY DRAYTON) [Rule 869(2)] - Used whip excessively. Fined $200. | |
| Race 4 | T Hall (SARABI) [Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100. | |
| Race 5 | R Dunn (MISSINMEMATE) [Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 7 | T Herlihy (BETTOR BABE) [Rule 869 (2)] - Change whip action. |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | R GEE THREE - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | THE HAWKE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | ALLY MAE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 4 | BETTER BE DONNA - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | ROCK N SHARD - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 5 | DESTINED FOR HEAVEN - Final Warning Racing Manners | |
| Race 5 | FRANCO LENNOX - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | OTO INVASION - Veterinary Clearance Received | |
| Race 7 | SHAPESHIFTER - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | SPANDAU BALLET - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | AS FREE AS AIR - Unruly Stands | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 08/03/2018 until 12/03/2018 inclusive (5 days): ARDEN'S SILHOUETTE, POCKET MISS | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | HARNESS JEWELS JUNE 2ND TICKETS ON SALE NOW MOBILE PACE Video |
| LYNTON CREEK - gave ground from the 600 metres. | |
| ATOM HANOVER - lay in early in the run home and had to be corrected. | |
| R GEE THREE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners. | |
| SCANRECO BAY - raced without cover before commencing to weaken passing the 500 metres. Amateur Driver N Chalmers was issued with a minor infringement notice and fined $100.00 after he admitted failing to activate the hopple shorteners. | |
| POPPY DRAYTON - Amateur Driver S Phillips admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip excessively over the final 400 metres. The JCA imposed a fine of $200.00. | |
| Race 2 | JEWELS GENERAL ADMISSION EARLY BIRD ONSALE NOW MOBILE PACE Video |
| IDEAL STAR - paced roughly shortly after the start and unevenly during the run home. | |
| THE COORDINATOR - tired from the 500 metres. | |
| FOR TONY - paced roughly shortly after the start. | |
| Race 3 | JEWELS DAY POP UP SPORTS BAR MOBILE PACE Video |
| CHEROKEE WARRIOR - held up early final turn. | |
| ULTIMATE ANGEL - held up early final turn. | |
| THE HAWKE - broke early in the score up and then again just prior to dispatch losing all chance. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners. | |
| Race 4 | SILKS & SULKIES PARTY ZONE MOBILE PACE Video |
| KUNDANA GOLD - underwent a veterinary examination after a minor incident when unloading upon arrival on course and was cleared to start. | |
| ALLY MAE - paced roughly near the 750 metres. Broke under pressure near the 150 metres and a warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. | |
| ROCK N SHARD - broke late in the score up settling at the rear and then paced roughly for some distance. A warning was placed on its mobile barrier manners. | |
| BETTER BE DONNA - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on its mobile barrier manners. | |
| DRIZELLA - raced without cover and gave ground final turn. | |
| YOU'RELUCKYTOHAVEME - paced roughly approaching the final turn. | |
| SARABI - a Minor Infringement Notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainer T Hall for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Back several lengths from the unruly position throughout the score up. | |
| Race 5 | SKYLINE PACKAGE MOBILE PACE Video |
| YASMINE BROMAC - held up round the final bend. | |
| MISSINMEMATE - a Minor Infringement Notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainer R Dunn for presenting the gelding with fixed blinds rather than the notified sliding blinds. Raced in restricted room approaching the 200 metres. | |
| FRANCO LENNOX - broke in the score up and lost considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners. | |
| SHEZA SPRINGFIELD - contested for a position in the one out running line with MAJOR CLASSIC entering the first turn. | |
| SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN - raced three wide early and middle stages. | |
| DESTINED FOR HEAVEN - broke near the 700 metres settling at the rear. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. | |
| SPARE CHANGE - over-raced early and middle stages. | |
| MAJOR CLASSIC - lay in entering the first turn and then contested for a position in the one out running line with SHEZA SPRINGFIELD. Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 6 | THE PLACE TO BE - PREMIUM MARQUEE HANDICAP TROT Video |
| OTO INVASION - broke approaching the 50 metres. | |
| I'M JUST AWESOME - trotted roughly and then broke approaching the first bend. Contacted several marker pegs passing the 800 metres. Held up throughout the run home when disappointed for a run to the inside of MALABAR SPUR in the passing lane. | |
| SIR HENRY CASTLETON - broke approaching the first turn settling at the rear. | |
| SAINT MICHEL - broke at the start and trailed the field. | |
| FRANCO NADAL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| SHAY SCOTT - broke for a stride approaching the 800 metres when shifting ground. It was established that the gelding's near side half-hopple had become caught on the outside mudguard on the sulky of MONSEIGNEUR causing SHAY SCOTT to gallop. | |
| TROUBLE GIERO - broke under pressure near the 150 metres. | |
| Race 7 | JEWELS BUSINESS SUPPORTER PACKAGES MOBILE PACE Video |
| SHAPESHIFTER - broke near the 150 metres. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. | |
| THE C E O - hung badly in the score up. | |
| ROCK N ROLL PATRON - checked near the 150 metres by a breaking runner. | |
| SPANDAU BALLET - broke for several strides passing the 1200 metres and settled at the rear. Broke again passing the 800 metres and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. | |
| BETTOR BABE - Driver T Herlihy was warned to change his whip action. | |
| Race 8 | SEE CAMBRIDGERACEWAY.CO.NZ FOR ALL JEWELS INFO HCP TROT Video |
| AWHI MAI - delayed the start after becoming fractious. Badly checked after the barriers were released setting at the rear. Broke again passing the 200 metres. | |
| AS FREE AS AIR - swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking AWHI MAI and then broke shortly after the start losing further ground. The filly was placed on the unruly for future stands. | |
| FLYING TAINE - held up throughout the run home when unable to secure clear running. | |
| COMEDY ACT - broke early and was retired from the event. | |
| SAFRAKOVA - slow to begin. Broke early and galloped a considerable distance before settling. Gave ground final stages. | |
| OPAWA SPEED - slow early. | |