Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru RacecourseSunday, 23 September 2018


Meeting
Club:	Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru Racecourse
Weather:	Overcast
Track:	Good
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, K Coppins
Veterinarian:	Dr P J Gillespie

General

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary:

Kurow HRC - Sunday, 19th August 2018

Race 9 - AIRPARK CANTERBURY TROT

Co-trainers C & J Kennett defended a breach of Rule 863 in that they started WESTAR BELLA when in an unfit condition to compete. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the JCA reserved their decision.

Methven TC - Sunday, 16th September 2018

Race 4 - ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE PACE

Driver P Court (MONGOLIAN SPEAR) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $200.

NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 20th September 2018

Race 1 - BISHOPDALE & BUSH INN TAB'S (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE

Trainer R Cameron advised Stewards on 21 September that blood tests taken from IT'S A DEAL revealed no abnormalities. Mr Cameron added that in his opinion that the gelding may have flipped its palate during the race at Addington on 20 September and he will monitor the gelding's progress over the coming days as it continues with its preparation.

Race 6 - "DOWNBYTHESEASIDE" NEW TO WOODLANDS 2018 MOBILE PACE

Driver G Smith (SAILS) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ rounding the final bend resulting in his horse breaking and losing its chance. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Smith's horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 30 September. (3 Days)

Summary
Swabbing:		JAZZY TROUBLE, MY PATRONUS, ITZ MAJOR LOOK, ROLLOVA, SHE AINT NO ANGEL, IGOTTASTAR, A G'S WHITE SOCKS, DREAM ABOUT ME, ZADAKA, MCLOVIN, FERRITTS SISTER, BURNING RUBBER
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:	Race 11	R May (BURNING RUBBER) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days). Suspended from 24/09/2018 until 30/09/2018 inclusive.
Fines:	Race 8	R May (A G'S WHITE SOCKS) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
Warnings:	Race 9	B Williamson (ALDERBECK) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner shifted ground.
	Race 10	L McKay (CLIFTON TACTIC) [Rule 857(7)(g)(k)] - Out of position at Candy Pole and Start.
	Race 10	D Reardon (DOC SEELSTER) [Rule 857(7)(g)(k)] - Out of position at Candy Pole and Start.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 1	SUPERFAST NINJA - Warned Stands
	Race 2	SHERRY BABY - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 2	THISLADYROCKS - Final Warning Mobiles
	Race 3	KENNEDY - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 3	OVER WEST - Warned Stands
	Race 3	THE DUDE - Warned Stands
	Race 5	BELMONT'S GREATEST - Veterinary Clearance Required
	Race 5	OUR GRACIE - Unruly Stands
	Race 6	GO KIWI - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
	Race 6	GO KIWI - Final Warning Stands
	Race 7	NERVE OF STEEL - Warned Mobiles
	Race 8	QUEEN BEE BARDON - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:	Race 4	M Williamson replaced B Munro on HE'S A LADIES MAN
Late Scratchings:	Race 5	BELMONT'S GREATEST - on Vets advice
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 24/09/2018 until 28/09/2018 inclusive (5 days): MINNELLI SMILE, BELMONT'S GREATEST, THE VALIANT, STYLISH DUKE
	Ineligible from 24/09/2018 until 07/10/2018 inclusive (14 days): LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN

Race Comments
Race 1	OAMARU HRC CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 1 DECEMBER 2018 TROT Video
3lgb0hVvKcc MAJESTIC MANNEQUIN - broke leaving the final bend.
JAZZY TROUBLE - Stewards questioned driver M Heenan regarding the amount of vigour he displayed in the run home. Mr Heenan explained that the horse had trotted roughly at its previous starts when placed under pressure and for this reason he had been reluctant to apply the whip in a more vigorous manner. After considering the matter Mr Heenan was advised that he must not drive in a manner that leaves himself open to query.
SUPERFAST NINJA - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier record. Authorisation of 4th place was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
LISTEN EASY - hung inwards when racing around the bends. Lost ground from the 500 metres. Broke near the 250 metres when hampered by a breaking runner.
MAJICION - broke after 100 metres losing all chance.
BOYZ INVASION - broke after 100 metres losing all chance.

Race 2	MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED MOBILE PACE Video
dpGEONFWubk THISLADYROCKS - broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.
JINGLE JINGLE - hung inwards entering the home straight.
MY PATRONUS - raced keenly middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.
SHERRY BABY - paced roughly early stages. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
MOCKINGJAY - held up final bend and until late in the home straight.

Race 3	ONE SMART COFFEE PACE Video
kI_Ns-3qv1Q ITZ MAJOR LOOK - began awkwardly. Hung outwards and shifted up the track in the early stages of the home straight.
SMIRKEN - hung outwards throughout the run home.
THE DUDE - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
OVER WEST - fractious prior to the start. Stood on the mark losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
KENNEDY - broke near the 300 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MONGOLIAN SPEAR - broke at the start. Commenced to weaken from the 400 metres.

Race 4	PGG WRIGHTSON MOBILE PACE Video
07Qp_L2xO-4 RAGNARR - hung inwards throughout the run home.
MONGOLIAN MACHETE - hung inwards from the 700 metres and failed to run on. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer/driver P Court advised he could offer no explanation. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of this colt in the coming days.
DONEGAL ART CHOKIN - raced wide early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
HE'S A LADIES MAN - Stewards approved a late driver change to M Williamson. Over raced middle stages. Held up for clear racing room rounding the final bend and paced roughly late in the run home.

Race 5	SPRINGBANK TROT Video
JkjEjJ1jRJw JOUR HIGHNESS - broke at the start. Trotted roughly in the home straight.
WANDERING STAR - checked at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. The all clear was delayed until Stewards had viewed a replay of the start and were satisfied that WANDERING STAR had not been denied a fair start.
OUR GRACIE - shifted in as the start was effected checking inside runner before breaking. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
EDEN CREEK - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
STELLAR SUCCESS - held up leaving the final bend.
BELMONT'S GREATEST - late scratching on veterinary advice at 7.30am. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
HOLLY TROUBLE - broke near the 1600 metres. Authorisation of 4th place was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking in the middle stages.
MICKEY JAY - paced at the start and had to be restrained into its correct gait losing all chance.
RYDGEMONT SON - hung inwards throughout the run home.

Race 6	WAITAKI REFRIGERATION SERVICES HANDICAP PACE Video
keJAwQKGyS8 GO KIWI - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on its barrier record. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M McIntyre.
BOOMER BAILEY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
SMARTER VC - hung inwards final bend and paced roughly near the 300 metres.
ROCKI WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home and paced roughly over the concluding stages.
CLASINA MARIA - hampered by a breaking runner after 100 metres and had to be steadied.

Race 7	FAT SALLY'S PUB RESTAURANT & BAR JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video
e1nMX5he6WU MYSISTERSASTAR - over-raced through the middle stages. Hung outwards throughout the run home.
THE NIGHT HAWK - over-raced early stages. Driver M Hurrell reported that the gelding had paced roughly during the running. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
NERVE OF STEEL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Purvis. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PLAYBOY PRINCE - weakened final bend.
PAT CAMPBELL - over-raced when being restrained through the early stages. Held up for clear racing room near the 100 metres. Driver K Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds.
SHEEZ GOOD - held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the run home.
SANS LE SOU - held up by a tiring runner on the final bend.

Race 8	AIRPARK CANTERBURY HANNON MEMORIAL PACE (STAND) Video
7ODFLpfzliU DON DOMINGO - tangled away. Weakened final bend.
GO DAVEY - held up by a tiring runner final bend.
BILLY BADGER - broke at the start. Paced roughly in the home straight.
A G'S WHITE SOCKS - driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
ZADAKA - broke at the start. Held up final bend.
CAPTAIN DOLMIO - paced roughly near the 300 metres. Lay inwards leaving the final bend. Briefly held up for clear racing in the early stages of the run home.
QUEEN BEE BARDON - displayed poor barrier manners prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.
ALTA ORLANDO - fractious prior to the start.

Race 9	FASTTRACK INSURANCE OAMARU TROTTERS HANDICAP TROT Video
ZVm7q8PZ8kA HOLDON TOYASPURS - held up leaving the final bend.
GORILLA PLAYBOY - weakened final bend.
MUSCLES GALORE - trotted roughly early stages and had to be steadied, continued to trot roughly final bend and in the home straight. Driver T Williams reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
SUNDONS FLYER - held up final bend.
PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - held up final bend.
THE DOMINATOR - trotted roughly first bend.
PYRAMID MAGIC - held up early stages of the run home. Hampered near the 150 metres.
ALDERBECK - driver B Williamson was warned to exercise care when shifting ground near the 150 metres.

Race 10	NORTH OTAGO MOTOR GROUP MOBILE PACE Video
AJkRYy5jXxA BEAUDIENE GAMBLER - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
MOTU SPEEDY STAR - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200 metres. Held up final bend.
JUST DANCE - raced wide first bend.
SCOTLYNN HARRY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800 metres. Weakened final bend.
LIS AMORE - held up final bend.
REGAL SUZY - held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
DOC SEELSTER - Stewards granted permission for the gelding to race in alternate colours. Out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver D Reardon was issued with a warning. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
CLIFTON TACTIC - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver L McKay was issued with a warning.

Race 11	PICK & SHOVEL WINE MOBILE PACE Video
gNI0cqcTtrs BURNING RUBBER - lay inwards over the concluding stages. Driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr May's horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 30 September (3 days).
ARMA TWOSPOONS - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
PEGASUS KOMMANDER - held up for clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the run home.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - briefly held up for clear racing room near the 100 metres.
CHANGE THE PRINT - raced wide early stages.
FLYIN MILLY MAC - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend. Stewards questioned driver T Williams regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 1000 metres when electing to shift ground inwards and race on the marker line. Mr Williams explained that the horse was best suited when racing with cover and after becoming positioned towards the rear of the field felt his best option was to shift inwards and save ground as the three wide line had not commenced to improve. After hearing from Mr Williams, Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
OK I'M BAD - raced wide early stages.
LEADING THE WAY - held up for clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the home straight. Crowded late in the run home and struck pylons. Notwithstanding this driver J Morrison was spoken to regarding the manner he drove in the home straight when improving into a marginal run.
SADHANA - lay inwards over the concluding stages.