STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru RacecourseSunday, 20 May 2018
Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru RacecourseSunday, 20 May 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru Racecourse |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Renault (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk |
| Veterinarian: | Dr P J Gillespie |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: | |
| Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 8th April 2018 | |
| Race 5 - NORTH CANTERBURY TROTTING WORKOUTS & TRIALS TROT | |
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| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 11th May 2018 | |
| Race 5 - HARAS des TROTTEURS SIRES STAKES AGED TROTTERS CLASSIC (HCP) | |
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| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 18th May 2018 | |
| Race 8 - THE BREEDERS FASTTRACK NEW ZEALAND PACING OAKS (MOBILE) | |
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| Race 11 - AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | RED HARBOUR, CHAAAT, MUCH BETTOR, ONE OVER DA STARS, PEGASUS KOMMANDER, THE DOMINATOR, BLACK ART, SAM GALLEON, ROCKI WARRIOR, BUZINGA, OK I'M BAD | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 2 | K O'Reilly (SOUNDS BETTOR) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regulation (f)] - Manner he used his whip prior to the 400 metres. Fined $500. |
| Race 8 | G Telfer (RED HOT POKER) [Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify a change of gear. Fined $50. | |
| Warnings: | Race 2 | K O'Reilly (SOUNDS BETTOR) [Rule 869(4)] - Jostling. |
| Race 2 | M Williamson (ROCKIN ROD) [Rule 869(4)] - Jostling. | |
| Race 3 | R Close (REKLAW'S GEM) [Rule 857(7)(g)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole and start. | |
| Race 6 | T Chmiel (FLYINOVA) [Rule 857(7)(a)] - Anticipating the start causing a delay. | |
| Race 6 | C Purvis (MADISON JANE) [Rule 857(7)(a)] - Anticipating the start causing a delay. | |
| Race 6 | J Wheeler (PEGGY NOVA) [Rule 857(7)(a)] - Anticipating the start causing a delay. | |
| Race 6 | M Williamson (HUMBLE LADD) [Rule 857(7)(a)] - Anticipating the start causing a delay. | |
| Race 7 | T Lethaby (LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Attempting a marginal run. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | MAJESTIC ROSE - Unruly Stands |
| Race 2 | DONEGAL GILBERT - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 2 | LIVING FANTASY - Warned Performance | |
| Race 2 | MY PATRONUS - Warned Stands | |
| Race 2 | XMAS BAY - Unruly Stands | |
| Race 2 | YULE FIRE - Warned Stands | |
| Race 3 | CLIFTON FLUTTER - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 3 | MORVEN LASS - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 4 | ELVIS P - Warned Performance | |
| Race 4 | IDEAL INVASION - Warned Performance | |
| Race 5 | REAL DASH - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | GORILLA PLAYBOY - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 8 | GORILLA PLAYBOY - Unruly Stands | |
| Race 8 | VALMAGNE - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 11 | JAY FM - Warned Stands | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 1 | TOO TRU - @ 8.02am - Transport difficulties |
| Race 6 | I'VE GOT THIS - @ 8.15am - Veterinary advice | |
| Race 8 | FEATHER BOYZ - @ 8.02am - Transport difficulties | |
| Race 8 | TROUBLE GIERO - @ 7.48am - Veterinary advice | |
| Race 8 | GORILLA PLAYBOY - Rule 213(1)(e) - By Order of Stewards prior to the start | |
| Race 9 | HANNITY - @ 8.42 am - Veterinary advice | |
| Race 9 | RUN BOY RUN - @ 8.18am - Veterinary advice | |
| Race 10 | VINNY GAMBINI - @ 10.25am - Veterinary advice | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 21/05/2018 until 25/05/2018 inclusive (5 days): ABBY MAY, JAZZY TROUBLE, YOU REALLY GOT ME, MOSSDALE ART, STAR PAIGE, FIREMAN, I'VE GOT THIS, BUCKEYE, TROUBLE GIERO, HANNITY, RUN BOY RUN, JOHNNY WHITE, OMAR SHARIF, RAH DE RAH, VINNY GAMBINI, TAKE AFTER ME | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: TOO TRU, FEATHER BOYZ | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | FAT SALLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT TROT Video |
| MADABOY - Broke near the 2000 metres losing all chance. | |
| COSMIC SUN - Hung outwards in the early stages of the home straight when being shifted inwards to utilise the passing lane. | |
| BREAK OUT - Reared as the start was effected losing ground. Hung inwards in the home straight. | |
| MAJESTIC ROSE - Fractious prior to the start. Broke badly at the start losing its chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver M Williamson advised he would be recommending an over-check be applied to the filly for future starts. | |
| NOBLE MISTRESS - Weakened leaving the final bend | |
| CLOVER LOU - Broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| SOME TIME - Hung inwards throughout. Raced wide from the 700 metres. | |
| FOLLY'S TROUBLE - Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| ONE YANKEE SON - Raced wide early stages. Trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| Race 2 | ONE SMART COFFEE PACE Video |
| BONNIE DOON - Placed in restricted room near the 200 metres. | |
| MY PATRONUS - Broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. | |
| ZIPPIDY DOODAH - Broke at the start. Held up final bend. Hung inwards passing the 200 metres placing inside runners in restricted room. | |
| BICTON - Held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 200 metres. | |
| BRONX VILLAGE - Broke at the start. Held up final bend. Driver J Dunn reported that the horse had hung outwards when he had attempted to shift down the track leaving the final bend resulting in him being held up. | |
| YULE FIRE - Stood on the mark and refused to move losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| XMAS BAY - Fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| ROCKIN ROD - Raced wide early stages. Broke briefly with 2000 metres to run. Driver M Williamson reported that the gelding had paced roughly throughout. Mr Williamson was warned for the manner he drove entering the back straight on the first occasion when jostling for a position with SOUNDS BETTOR. | |
| MAGICAL MACCA - Fractious prior to the start. Improved wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Placed in restricted room early stages of the run home. | |
| DONEGAL GILBERT - Hung outwards despite the efforts of driver R Close and weakened rounding the final bend. Mr Close reported that the gelding had hung outwards throughout. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days. | |
| OLIVE COOK - Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| CHAAAT - Paced roughly in the early stages. | |
| SOUNDS BETTOR - Hung inwards leaving the final bend. Driver K O'Reilly was warned for the manner he drove racing into the back straight on the first occasion when jostling for a position with ROCKIN ROD. Mr O'Reilly defended a breach of Rule 869(2) alleging that he was in contravention of Clause (f) of the Use Of Whip Regulations for the manner he used his whip prior to the 400 metres. After viewing the replays and hearing the evidence, the JCA upheld the charge and Mr O'Reilly was fined $500. | |
| MOYTURA - Hampered at the start losing ground. | |
| LIVING FANTASY - Hampered at the start and was slow to begin. Commenced to weaken from the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. | |
| Race 3 | PGG WRIGHTSON STANDARDBRED MOBILE PACE Video |
| STARS TONIGHT - Raced wide early stages. | |
| THAT ALEXANDER GUY - Hung outwards in the home straight. | |
| MORVEN LASS - Weakened from the 600 metres. A post-race veterinary examination showed the horse to be displaying signs of a urinary tract infection. Stood down pending a clearance. | |
| STUNIN TYPE - The connections advised the horse had been gelded since last racing. Weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| NICKY ANEW - Paced roughly racing into the first bend when wide on the track. | |
| CLIFTON FLUTTER - Out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. | |
| CULLENS CONSPIRACY - Improved wide from the 800 metres. | |
| REKLAW'S GEM - Out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver R Close was issued with a warning. | |
| Race 4 | PICK AND SHOVEL TROT Video |
| ELVIS P - Lost contact with the field passing the 900 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance. | |
| IDEAL INVASION - Broke after 150 metres. Lost contact with the field passing the 1200 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance. | |
| LEO'S GIFT - Hung inwards final bend and struck pylons. When questioned regarding the performance of his gelding, trainer/driver G O'Reilly advised he had been disappointed with its efforts. Mr O'Reilly added the horse had not been suited to a rise in calibre of opposition and that it was his intention to send the horse for a spell. | |
| ONE OVER DA SKYE - Raced wide in the early stages. | |
| BACARDI N COKE - Trotted roughly on the final bend before breaking near the 250 metres. | |
| IMRAN KHAN - Trotted roughly and weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| ONE OVER DA STARS - Hung outwards through the back straight on the final occasion. Driver B Orange reported that he did not activate the mare's removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| WHATASISTA - Briefly locked wheels with JERRY GARCIA near the 500 metres and trotted roughly. | |
| JERRY GARCIA - Raced wide in the early stages. Briefly locked wheels with WHATASISTA near the 500 metres. | |
| INSIGNIFICANT - Raced wide in the early stages. Weakened final bend. | |
| Race 5 | NORTH OTAGO MOTOR GROUP MOBILE PACE Video |
| CHIEF KAPAI - Held up on the home turn. | |
| CASINO KING - Raced wide early stages before improving to the parked position near the 1400 metres. | |
| LIBERAL ARDEN - Co-trainer/driver T Chmiel reported the gelding will be sent for a spell. | |
| CLARENDON FALCON - Raced wide early stages. Hung outwards in the back straight on the final occasion. Weakened final bend. | |
| ALEXY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| REAL DASH - Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. | |
| CLASSIE MARGARET - Weakened final bend. | |
| PASSION FLOWER - Held up for clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the home straight. | |
| AVEROSS RUSTLER - Hung outwards in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Over-raced when being restrained in the early stages. | |
| LIVING LEGEND - Hung inwards in the score up and was back slightly at the start. | |
| Race 6 | FAT SALLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT TROT Video |
| FLYINOVA - Attempted to charge the barrier strand causing a delay. Driver T Chmiel was issued with a warning. | |
| PEGGY NOVA - Attempted to charge the barrier strand causing a delay. Driver J Wheeler was issued with a warning. The start was further delayed due to this mare having a broken crupper. | |
| HUMBLE LADD - Attempted to charge the barrier strand causing a delay. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning. Began awkwardly and broke at the start. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| ARDEE TROUBLE - Briefly raced three wide near the 2200 metres. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the push out rule near the 2200 metres. After viewing the replays it was established that FLYINOVA had commenced its outward movement prior to ARDEE TROUBLE reaching its sulky wheel. No further action was deemed necessary. | |
| MADISON JANE - Attempted to charge the barrier strand causing a delay. Driver C Purvis was issued with a warning. Trotted roughly in the home straight. | |
| JEAN SEBASTIEN - Trotted roughly from the 1200 metres. Forced wider on the track approaching the 1000 metres. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the push out rule near the 1000 metres. After viewing the replays it was established that JEAN SEBASTIEN had not been progressing forwards at this stage of the race and had been legitimately shifted wider on the track by MADISON JANE. | |
| MISS MOPPET - Hampered by a breaking runner at the start and lost ground. Broke with 400 metres to run. | |
| NEVERNEVERLAND - Broke at the start. | |
| Race 7 | MERIDIAN MALL JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN - Held up for clear racing room passing the 100 metres. Junior Driver T Lethaby, in the presence of Senior Horseman J Cox, was shown a replay and warned for the manner in which he drove in the home straight when attempting a marginal run resulting in his horse becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of MARTIN JOHN. | |
| SAYING GRACE - Hung inwards throughout the home straight. | |
| QUEEN OF GLORY - Raced wide in the early stages. Hampered near the 250 metres with driver M Hurrell becoming unbalanced in the sulky. | |
| BLACK ART - Driver M Purvis reported that he elected not to activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding cross firing throughout. | |
| MARTIN JOHN - Held up on the home turn. | |
| HIGHLAND REIGN - Held up early stages of the home straight. Driver S O'Reilly reported she did not activate the sliding blinds. | |
| DENSTOWN - Locked wheels with BRINGITONHOME near the 250 metres losing momentum. Driver K Butt reported that the boring pole had hung loose over the concluding stages. | |
| BRINGITONHOME - Paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Hung outwards in the middle stages when improving wide without cover. Hung outwards leaving the final bend. Locked wheels with DENSTOWN near the 250 metres before shifting outwards making contact with QUEEN OF GLORY. When spoken to regarding the performance the connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from recent racing. | |
| WESTAR SAM - Hampered leaving the final bend and had to be steadied. Held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight. | |
| LAYTONS LASS - Over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| PAT CAMPBELL - Over-raced through the middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| Race 8 | SPRINGBANK HANDICAP TROT Video |
| RED HOT POKER - Trainer G Telfer was fined $50 for being late to notify a change of gear. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| TRICK STAR - Hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| GORILLA PLAYBOY - Reared prior to the start and fell to the track causing a delay. The gelding was inspected by the on course veterinarian and cleared to start. Was sent to the unruly position for the restart where it will remain for future standing starts. Reared and again fell to the track at the restart and was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards. Stood down from standing starts until the completion of one satisfactory trial. | |
| THEODOSIA - Hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight. | |
| SAM GALLEON - Held up on the home turn. | |
| STYLISH DUKE - Raced wide in the early stages. Raced lethargically passing the 1200 metres and was shifted wider on the track. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed mild signs of colic and a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the horse in the coming days. | |
| VALMAGNE - Weakened from the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness to the right hind with the gelding stood down pending a clearance. | |
| HEARD THE WHISPER - When spoken to regarding performance driver T Williams reported the horse had been unsuited to having to chase throughout from its 20 metres handicap with the strong tempo being set. | |
| PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - Broke with 400 metres to run. | |
| Race 9 | SOUTHERN WINES HANDICAP PACE Video |
| OVERARM - Over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| DELIGHTFUL DASH - Broke at the start. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| PEMBROOK'S PASSION - Paced roughly near the 250 metres and had to be steadied. Held up for clear racing room just short of the winning post. Driver J Dunn reported that the gelding had been hanging outwards in the home straight and for this reason elected not to utilise the passing lane. | |
| BOOMER BAILEY - Tangled away. | |
| SMARTER VC - Over-raced passing the 1200 metres. Hung inwards leaving the final bend. | |
| GUNPOWDER - Broke at the start. | |
| Race 10 | PGG WRIGHTSON MOBILE PACE Video |
| SKY CITY KING - Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. | |
| MACHITELLI - Hung inwards in the home straight and paced roughly | |
| TALL POPPY - Held up throughout the home straight. Driver S Ottley reported she was not afforded the opportunity to activate the removable gear. | |
| NIGHT SCHOOL - Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Broke briefly in the run home and had to be steadied. | |
| Race 11 | MORRISONS SADDLERY PACE Video |
| OK I'M BAD - Held up on the home turn. | |
| KIEL - Broke at the start. Held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. | |
| HANDSOME HERO - Driver G O'Reilly reported he was unable to activate the removable gear due to the cord breaking. | |
| SHEEZ GOOD - Checked at the start by JAY FM and locked wheels. Hung inwards final bend. | |
| JAY FM - Shifted inwards at the start and locked wheels with SHEEZ GOOD with both runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| GOTTA FUTURE - Over-raced middle stages. | |
| AVEROSS FERRARI - Broke at the start. Held up final bend. | |
| MOTU SPEEDY STAR - Held up final bend. | |
| MR MIDNIGHT - Broke at the start. | |