STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding RacecourseSunday, 15 April 2018
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding RacecourseSunday, 15 April 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding Racecourse |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, D Wadley |
| Veterinarian: | Dr J G Beeman |
| General |
| Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Banks Peninsula TC - Monday, 2nd April 2018 | |
| Race 11 - BANKS PENINSULA COMMITTEE & STEWARDS MOBILE PACE | |
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| Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 8th April 2018 | |
| Race 9 - MATT BLAIR MOTORS MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | YOUNEEDABITOFMUSCLE, AWESOME RUSH, ITSBEENFOREVER, OVERARM, DOUBLE RAINBOW, STONE THE CROWS, BOOMER BAILEY, STYLISH DUKE, EJA PATRON | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 3 | B Borcoskie(JUNGLE GEM) [Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule (2 days). Suspended from 23/04/2018 until 28/04/2018 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 7 | L O'Reilly (HIS ROYAL HARNESS) [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $200. |
| Warnings: | Race 3 | T Chmiel (SWEENEY TODD) [Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain a straight course in the run home. |
| Race 3 | L Lester (NUCLEUS VC) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner drove first bend when attempting to shift another runner down. | |
| Race 7 | R Payne (KARDESLER) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Attempting to improve with insufficient room. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | MONARCHY PRINCESS - Warned Performance |
| Race 1 | PRESIDENT PAT - Final Warning Stands | |
| Race 3 | CAPITAL PLAN - Warned Stands | |
| Race 5 | CHRISTIE MARIE - Warned Stands | |
| Race 5 | TEXAS RULER - Warned Stands | |
| Race 6 | DOC SEELSTER - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | DOC SEELSTER - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 9 | STYLISH DUKE - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 16/04/2018 until 20/04/2018 inclusive (5 days): RUSTY I AM, RAINY RIVER, ASSET CONTROL, GORILLA PLAYBOY, LETS HUSTLE | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: STILL EYRE | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | FULTON HOGAN TROT Video |
| WITH ICE - trotted roughly in the early stages. | |
| FOREIGNER - broke after 100 metres. | |
| MONARCHY PRINCESS - trotted roughly after 100 metres. Gave ground from the 900 metres. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. | |
| FUTURE QUEEN - lay outwards throughout the home straight. | |
| ALDEBARAN BONNY - trotted roughly passing the 150 metres and had to be steadied. Continued to trot roughly for the remainder of the race. | |
| DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - broke shortly after the start. | |
| TEQUILA SUNSET - broke near the 350 metres. | |
| RYDGEMONT SON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. | |
| RITES OF ZHOU - trotted roughly leaving the final bend. | |
| SAME - hung inwards throughout the home straight. | |
| PRESIDENT PAT - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Broke again with 1600 metres to run. | |
| Race 2 | GREG DONALDSON CONTRACTING/WESTVIEW RACING MOBILE PACE Video |
| AWESOME RUSH - hung outwards over the final stages. | |
| MATINEE IDOL - over-raced middle stages. | |
| FRANCO HATTON - gave ground from the 500 metres. | |
| TOM ME GUN - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500 metres. Held up final bend. | |
| SANTANNA LAD - raced wide early stages. Raced wide from the 900 metres. | |
| FRANCO GARCIA - raced greenly and hung outwards near the 500 metres contacting the sulky wheel of TOM ME GUN. Driver C Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes to the gelding. Held up final bend. | |
| BETTERTHANKATY - raced wide from the 800 metres. | |
| BOBBIE'S MEDLEY - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up final bend. | |
| Race 3 | MID CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS PACE Video |
| JUNGLE GEM - hampered at the start and broke. Driver B Borcoskie defended a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) which alleged he shifted outwards near the 1200 metres forcing outside runners wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both parties, the JCA upheld the charge and suspended Mr Borcoskie's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 April 2018 up to and including 28 April 2018 (2 days). | |
| ITSBEENFOREVER - shifted inwards and broke briefly at the start. | |
| ROSINUPTHEBOW - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange advised he was not afforded the opportunity to activate the removable deafeners. | |
| SWEENEY TODD - lay outwards in the home straight. Driver T Chmiel was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. | |
| EVER SO BETTOR - broke at the start. When questioned regarding the performance, driver R May advised he was slightly disappointed with the filly's effort after breaking at the start. | |
| NUCLEUS VC - hung inwards leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. Driver L Lester was warned for the manner she drove racing into the first bend when attempting to shift VICTOR TANGO down the track. | |
| CAPITAL PLAN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Forced wider on the track near the 1200 metres. Trainer/driver L McCormick advised that the horse would be returned to the Workouts prior to racing next. | |
| FLYINGMASTERWILLIAMS - hampered at the start by breaking runners. Forced wider on the track near the 1200 metres. | |
| VICTOR TANGO - hampered at the start by breaking runners. Paced roughly rounding the first bend. Forced wider on the track near the 1200 metres. Hung inwards throughout the home straight. | |
| FLETCH - hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight and had to be steadied. Paced roughly late in the run home. | |
| FRANCO TODDY - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| Race 4 | PAT MCGIRR MEMORIAL TROT Video |
| BREAKING BAD - broke near the 500 metres. | |
| LEO'S GIFT - trotted roughly near the 150 metres. | |
| IDEAL INVASION - broke after 100 metres. Gave ground final bend. Trainer J Clementson advised the gelding will be returned to the Trials to improve the horse's barrier manners. | |
| FIREMAN - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 5 | THE PHAT DUCK BREW BAR & KITCHEN PACE Video |
| CORENA LEA - broke at the start. | |
| KENSINGTON KATE - raced wide in the middle stages. | |
| VERA'S DELIGHT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| TEXAS RULER - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. | |
| OK I'M BAD - broke at the start. Raced wide in the early stages. Paced roughly in the home straight. | |
| CHRISTIE MARIE - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. | |
| OVERARM - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. | |
| SMOKE N REACTOR - inconvenienced by breaking runners at the start. | |
| AWAYTOCULLECT - held up for clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| Race 6 | MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| JONTY JAMES - Driver O Thornley reported the gelding had hung outwards in the early stages of the home straight when attempting to utilise the passing lane. | |
| DOC SEELSTER - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back several lengths at the start. Hung inwards and broke at the 1200 metres and made contact with JUST ONE GOOD ONE checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier and racing manners of the gelding. Trainer D Reardon advised the gelding will be sent for a spell. | |
| AUGUSTA(AUS) - held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| AVEROSS FERRARI - checked near the 1200 metres. | |
| MYBOYLOLLIEPOP - over-raced and raced wide in the early stages. | |
| ERROL FINN - held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| JUST ONE GOOD ONE - contacted by a breaking runner near the 1200 metres. | |
| MOGUL - checked near the 1200 metres. | |
| THE GO TO MAN - checked near the 1200 metres. Driver J Kennett reported that his sulky wheel had buckled during the running. | |
| BLINGITON - checked near the 1200 metres. | |
| Race 7 | P G O'REILLY snr MEMORIAL PACE Video |
| CLARENDON FALCON - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| SCOOB OPERATOR - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| SHARDAN SUZIE - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| STONE THE CROWS - when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer/driver J Hay advised that the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation two starts ago and had been left to race wide without cover from the 1000 metres at its last start. Mr Hay added that the horse had appreciated an economical run throughout. | |
| AWAYOVERNIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer G Payne advised that the colt had over-raced at its last start and had benefited from a change of gear to sliding blinds today. | |
| PORT HANOVER - raced wide early stages. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| JJ'S DELIGHT - raced wide early stages. | |
| VINNIE RULZ - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| HIS ROYAL HARNESS - held up early stages of the run home. Driver L O'Reilly admitted using his whip in an excessive manner inside the final 400 metres and the JCA imposed a fine of $200. | |
| SCOTLYNN JUSTIS - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. | |
| Race 8 | WOODLANDS STUD MT HUTT TC COUNTRY CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| KARDESLER - broke at the start. Had to be steadied racing into the first bend when awkwardly positioned to the inside of DON DOMINGO for a short distance. Driver R Payne was cautioned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race when attempting to improve his position where insufficient room existed. Weakened final bend. Trainer G Payne advised the horse would be sent for a spell. | |
| CLASINA MARIA - held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| DON DOMINGO - when questioned regarding the performance, driver B Orange advised that he was unable to improve his position due to the fast tempo throughout the race and he was pleased with the effort after starting off a 40 metre handicap. | |
| Race 9 | MAINLAND WOOL HANDICAP TROT Video |
| RED HOT ROCKET - when questioned regarding the performance, driver J Dunn explained he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with trainer G Smith in the coming days. | |
| STYLISH DUKE - treated by the on-course Veterinarian for muscle tie up following the race. A veterinary clearance is required prior to the gelding resuming. | |
| RACHMANINOV - raced wide early stages. Broke near the 1800 metres. | |
| ONE OVER DOVER - broke after 150 metres. Broke again near the 200 metres. | |
| VALMAGNE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| Race 10 | SHEARMAC ALUMINIUM MOBILE PACE Video |
| CALENDAR GIRLZ - driver T Williams briefly dropped his whip near the 50 metres. Mr Williams reported that he did not activate the removable gear on the mare due to having the field covered. | |
| ONEDIN REIGN - raced wide early stages. | |
| EJA PATRON - raced wide early stages. | |
| BIRD OF PARADISE - broke racing into the first bend. | |
| BUCKEYE - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| BOBBY T - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| STOMPEM - raced wide without cover from the 1400 metres. | |