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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Sunday, 8 July 2018  
Meeting
Club:Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather:Overcast/Fine
Track:Fast
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, R Quirk
Veterinarian:Dr S A Burrows
 
General
Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.

The on-course racebook incorrectly showed that Race 5 was to be run over 2000 metres as opposed to the correct distance of 2600 metres. This information was broadcast through the appropriate channels.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing: JONTY JAMES, MOY, NIRVANA BEACH, MAJESTIC MOMENT, JACK PACK, LONDON DELIGHT, BOUND TO IMPRESS, MISS BIG
Protests: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines: Nil
Warnings:   Race 1W Low (JOEY MAGUIRE)
[Rule 868(2)] - Lack of judgement.
  Race 9G Smith (RED MOON RISING)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding inside runners after 100 metres.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 2LOUIS MOSS - Warned Stands
 Race 3CONQUISTADOR - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
 Race 6BEEN TO JENNY'S - Warned Stands
 Race 9SELENA FRANCO - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes:Race 7K Cox replaced R Alfeld on SANS LE SOU
  Unwell
Late Scratchings:Race 4RAGING THUNDER - @ 11.29am on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 09/07/2018 until 13/07/2018 inclusive (5 days):
TEQUILA SUNSET, RAGING THUNDER, NATIVES LASTING LOVE, WESTBURN YIELD
 Exceptional Circumstances:
ZEDDIE MARIT
 
Race Comments
Race 1BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TAB'S & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
JOEY MAGUIRE - hung inwards final bend. Stewards questioned driver W Low regarding his decision to shift from the trail to the one one near the 700 metres. Mr Low explained that he had been instructed to lead and felt that RAINY RIVER which he had been trailing was under pressure and was concerned that he would be held up for clear running. After viewing the replays Mr Low conceded that he had erred in his decision and that in hindsight he would have been better served to remain in the trail. After taking into account his explanation, Stewards issued Mr Low with a caution for his lack of judgement.
ROYAL JESTER - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
RALPH ELLIOTT - hung inwards final bend. Driver M Maynard reported the gelding had over-raced and been striking his sulky wheels. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1300 metres when RAINY RIVER raced in a four wide position for a brief period. After viewing the replays it was established that RALPH ELLIOTT had shifted wider on the track prior to RAINY RIVER reaching its sulky wheel. Accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.
 
Race 2TUAHIWI TROTVideo  Video 
LOUIS MOSS - displayed poor barrier manners and backed away causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 900 metres losing all chance. Authorisation of all placings were withheld until co-trainer J Cox had viewed the replays of the start and was satisfied his runner had not been denied a fair start.
MOY - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
SUNRISE SPUR - hung inwards near the 2100 metres and had to be steadied. Trotted roughly and broke briefly near the 700 metres.
DESERT PRINCE - lay outwards passing the 200 metres.
THIS WAY COMES - broke after 100 metres before switching to a pace and had to be restrained by driver D Burrows. Weakened from the 700 metres.
NATIVE ONEINAMILLION - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.
HE WAS ROMEO - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600 metres.
PASTRANA - Stewards questioned driver K Hadfield regarding the vigour he displayed over the concluding stages. Mr Hadfield explained that the horse had broken in previous starts when placed under pressure and for this reason was reluctant to apply more vigour on the gelding. After reviewing the horse's recent racing history, Stewards noted Mr Hadfield's comments.
TOPNOTCH TITAN - held up early stages of the run home.
 
Race 3OXFORD MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BELLA VELOCE - hung inwards in the home straight.
REKLAW'S GEM - lay outwards in the home straight.
SANTANNA LAD - hung inwards final bend.
MOCKINGJAY - over-raced in the early stages.
CONQUISTADOR - paced roughly and broke with 1300 metres to run losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
 
Race 4RANGIORA MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
NIRVANA BEACH - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
FINAL DELIGHT - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home.
WOODLEA VC - commenced to weaken from the 600 metres.
STATELY - over-raced through the middle stages.
RAGING THUNDER - late scratching on Veterinary advice.
FYNN FROST - paced roughly racing into the first bend.
FRANCO TETRICK - hung outwards in the middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C Thornley reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.
 
Race 5ASHLEY TROTVideo  Video 
DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - broke racing into the first bend. Lay inwards final bend when improving wide on the track.
MAJESTIC MOMENT - Stewards questioned driver S Ottley regarding the vigour she displayed in the home straight. Miss Ottley explained that she was mindful that previously the gelding had not responded to whip use and this was only the second start with the addition of removable deafeners and the whip reapplied. She further advised that once activating the removable deafeners and trying the horse with the whip MAJESTIC MOMENT had lost ground on the horse to her inside. After viewing all available films, Stewards accepted Miss Ottley's explanation however she was advised that she must not drive in a manner that leaves herself open to query. Trainer S Smolenski advised that given the racing conduct of the gelding today he would be removing the whip and adding fixed deafeners to the horse's gear.
 
Race 6WOODEND PACEVideo  Video 
KIWI BLOKE - over-raced middle stages.
ADJUDICATOR - paced roughly near the 1500 metres and had to be steadied. Paced roughly near the 250 metres after briefly locking wheels with SHERRY BABY.
BALRAJ - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver C Thornley could offer no explanation and advised he had been very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination showed no abnormalities. The connections advised they would have blood tests taken in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of the results.
SHINING FROST - broke at the start.
JACK PACK - paced roughly and shifted up the track leaving the final bend
REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY - broke at the start. Over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Over-raced final bend. Driver G Smith defended a breach of Rule 869(2) which alleged he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After hearing evidence and viewing the replays, the charge was dismissed by the JCA.
BEEN TO JENNY'S - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
NUCLEUS VC - held up middle stages of the run home.
VIEWFIELD NAVAJO - weakened final bend.
COLLECTABLE LADY - paced roughly near the 1600 metres and had to be steadied. Weakened final bend.
SHERRY BABY - raced wide early stages. Paced roughly near the 1500 metres and had to be steadied. Hung inwards final bend and paced roughly. Briefly locked wheels with ADJUDICATOR near the 250 metres.
 
Race 7JOHNNY EYRE '2018 COUNTRY CUPS CHAMPION' MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BLINGITON - hung inwards racing into the first bend. Over-raced through the middle stages. Hung inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend and in the home straight.
CAESAR'S QUEST - paced roughly in the early stages. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 1400 metres.
IT'S A DEAL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the home straight.
SANS LE SOU - lay inwards in the home straight. Driver K Cox advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
AWESOME RUSH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
LONDON DELIGHT - over-raced shortly after the start.
 
Race 8OHOKA HANDICAP PACEVideo  Video 
PINE CONE - held up final bend.
YANKEE DIVA - broke at the start.
SI SI SENOR - held up final bend.
MAD LU LI - raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres.
SAMSKARA - driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
 
Race 9NEXT MEETING 22ND JULY MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BABY'S IN BLACK - placed in restricted room after 100 metres. Held up final bend.
RAISON D'ETRE - placed in restricted room after 100 metres. Weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300 metres. When questioned regarding the performance, driver D Dunn advised the gelding had never travelled well during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities with blood tests recommended. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
MAGICAL MATTY - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.
SELENA FRANCO - paced roughly final bend and broke. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
MARAT SAF FINN - weakened from the 500 metres.
RED MOON RISING - driver G Smith was warned for the manner he drove after 100 metres when crowding inside runners. When spoken to regarding the performance Mr Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and would have blood tests taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding.
ARCANO - raced wide early stages.
FUN IN THE DARK - raced wide early stages.
DOCTOR TIM - hung inwards in the home straight.