STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Sunday, 22 July 2018
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)Sunday, 22 July 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather) |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), N Ydgren, D Wadley |
| Veterinarian: | Dr S J Wigley |
| General |
| Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Forbury Park TC - Thursday, 12th July 2018 | |
| Race 6 - MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS JUNIOR DRIVERS CHAMPS MOBILE PACE | |
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| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 13th July 2018 | |
| Race 5 - COCA-COLA AMATIL MOBILE PACE | |
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| Ashburton TC - Sunday, 15th July 2018 | |
| Race 4 - FULTON HOGAN MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | FEKITOA, KINGMAKER, ROSINUPTHEBOW, GUNA, MIKEY MAGUIRE, I'LDOITMYWAY, FLAMBOYANT | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 4 | R Close(GUNA) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip more than permitted (4 days). Suspended from 23/07/2018 until 05/08/2018 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 5 | R Houghton (DONEGAL CARRICKFIN) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip more than permitted. Fined $500. |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | LITTLE MISS - Final Warning Racing Manners |
| Race 1 | TEQUILA SUNSET - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 3 | SHINING FROST - Warned Stands | |
| Race 5 | IMOLA - Warned Stands | |
| Race 5 | IMOLA - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request | |
| Race 7 | OUT OF ACES - Final Warning Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 23/07/2018 until 27/07/2018 inclusive (5 days): REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, UNIQUE ROSE | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: VALLEY STAR | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | OXFORD TROT Video |
| LITTLE MISS - trotted roughly in the early stages then broke briefly. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing record. | |
| MIDNIGHT MEMORIES - broke at the start. | |
| SUGARINSPICE - trotted roughly over the final stages. Driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners. | |
| TEQUILA SUNSET - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home then broke over the final stages. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| THIS WAY COMES - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Weakened near the 600 metres. | |
| NATIVE ONEINAMILLION - broke racing into the first bend. Weakened near the 400 metres. | |
| FEKITOA - Stewards questioned driver T McMillan regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages, in particular his lack of vigour. Mr McMillan explained that his horse had raced parked for a considerable distance and on the final bend had lay inwards as a result of being under pressure He said the horse was not able to be driven aggressively due to it trotting indifferently when tried with the whip. He added that the horse lacked for speed and so intended to drive the horse in a similar manner in future and expected it would take some time before the horse was able to accept being driven more aggressively. Stewards also spoke with Trainer N Perkins who confirmed the comments of Mr McMillan. After considering their explanations the matter was taken no further. | |
| Race 2 | KAIAPOI MOBILE PACE Video |
| KINGMAKER - it was reported the gelding had pulled the off side front shoe during the running. | |
| BAKER CREEK - inclined to lay outwards throughout the run home. When spoken to regarding the filly's performance, trainer/driver C McDowell advised that she had not been suited to the way the race had been run given it was a sprint home. | |
| GO TODDY - hung outwards and raced greenly during the running. | |
| ZIPPIDY DOODAH - raced keenly in the middle stages. | |
| BEEN TO JENNY'S - paced roughly and lost ground near the 1000 metres. Again raced roughly on the final bend. Trainer/driver K Cameron advised he would make gear changes prior to resuming. | |
| MYNANASGOTNOTEETH - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. Held up on the final bend. | |
| Race 3 | SWANNANOA PACE Video |
| SOUNDS BETTOR - broke at the start. | |
| AMORE LANCOME - broke near the 1900 metres. Driver B Butt advised the filly had broken due to one hopple shortener activating. | |
| DIOS DEL FUEGO - broke at the start. Raced wide in the early stages. | |
| ADJUDICATOR - slow early stages. Lay inwards throughout the final straight. | |
| LAUSANNE LASS - broke at the start. | |
| SHINING FROST -broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record. Hampered near the 1900 metres. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Badly held up from the 600 metres. | |
| SUPERNATURAL - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| TIN ROOF BLUES - hampered near the 1900 metres. | |
| A BETTER DANCER - hampered near the 1900 metres. | |
| FRANCO HATTON - weakened from the 700 metres. | |
| KIWI BLOKE - hampered shortly after the start. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. | |
| Race 4 | BALCAIRN MOBILE PACE Video |
| LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN - weakened over the final stages after racing parked throughout. | |
| GUNA - driver R Close admitted using his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations and after submissions on penalty the JCA suspended Mr Close's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 5 August 2018 (4 days). | |
| Race 5 | RANGIORA HARNESS RACING CLUB WINTER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| PRADAS IDEAL DAHLING - tangled away. | |
| DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - driver R Houghton admitted using his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations and the JCA imposed a fine of $500. | |
| IMOLA - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's standing start record. Trainer/driver G Smith requested the gelding be placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final stages. Trainer G Smith requested a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no obvious abnormalities. Mr Smith advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and undertook to notify the results to Stewards. | |
| DIAMONDS N CASH - broke at the start. | |
| Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 25 July that blood tests taken from IMOLA have revealed that the gelding is suffering from a virus which is now being treated. | |
| Race 6 | JOAN BELCHER LEGACY MARES SPEED SERIES MOBILE TROT Video |
| I'LDOITMYWAY - raced keenly throughout. | |
| BORNTOBEASTAR - worked through the middle stages and weakened final stages. | |
| DIANA HARBOUR - weakened final bend. | |
| FIRENZE - lay inwards early stages of the run home. | |
| JAW D NANCY - back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend. The connections advised the mare will now be having a spell. | |
| Race 7 | NEXT MEETING 12TH AUGUST HANDICAP PACE Video |
| PINE CONE - held up final bend. | |
| BOUND TO IMPRESS - held up over the final stages. Driver J Versteeg advised that due to this he did not activate the mare's removable gear. | |
| COLLECTION - broke at the start. | |
| OUT OF ACES - broke racing into the first bend. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| BONNIE BOY - broke at the start. Hung inwards exiting the final bend. Driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove near the 800 metres when placing inside runners in restricted room. | |
| CLIVE - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up final bend. | |