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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc at Forbury ParkSunday, 21 October 2018  
Meeting
Club:Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc at Forbury Park
Weather:Overcast
Track:Good
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:S Wallis (Chairman), V Munro, K Coppins
Veterinarian:Dr J R Keenan
 
General
Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.
Supplementary:
Northern Southland TC - Saturday, 6th October 2018
Race 5 - PGG WRIGHTSON LIVESTOCK HANDICAP TROT
Trainer N Williamson advised Stewards that after consultation with the connections of GREY POWER it would be their intentions to try the gelding for another campaign as opposed to retiring it as previously reported.
Gore HRC - Saturday, 13th October 2018
Race 2 - TAPANUI FOUR SQUARE / DWAINS SERVICE CENTRE MOBILE PACE
Co-trainer G Knight advised Stewards on 18 October that blood tests revealed THISLADYROCKS to be suffering from muscle tie up with this being treated.
Trainer T Stratford advised Stewards on 19 October that DEPEND ON WASHIE has recovered well since its Gore performance and is now having a brief freshen up.
Race 8 - JACCKA LODGE LADYSHIP STAKES FINAL (MOBILE PACE)
Trainer B Williamson advised Stewards on 19 October that blood tests showed COUNTESS OF ARDEN to be severely tied up following its Gore race adding that the filly is now having a brief freshen up while being treated.
Summary
Swabbing: SHES SO RIGHT, DAYS OF REDEMPTION, ULTIMATE SASSENACH, WHATASISTA, PRES THE BELLE, BUZINGA, PAT'S DELIGHT, BENIO BEN, ARCHMAN
Protests: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:   Race 7B Mowbray (SWEET MARY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 1WHAT IF I'M RIGHT - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
 Race 2DREAMINSOVER - Cleared From Unruly Stands
 Race 3JAMIES BAD BOY - Final Warning Racing Manners
 Race 4ANOTHERSUPERSTAR - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings: Nil
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 22/10/2018 until 24/10/2018 inclusive (3 days):
ROCKIN ROD
 Ineligible from 22/10/2018 until 26/10/2018 inclusive (5 days):
MANNERING, THE RED ROBBER
 Ineligible from 22/10/2018 until 04/11/2018 inclusive (14 days):
SHINDAL
 
Race Comments
Race 1JJ OTAGO LTD / D THOMPSON CONTRACTING TROTVideo  Video 
NOTTA SUCCESS - broke negotiating the first bend.
PEGASUS HANOVER - broke negotiating the first bend. Checked near the 750 metres and broke.
WHAT IF I'M RIGHT - broke at the start. Was placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the Trainers request.
NORDIC PRINCE - broke at the start.
HAVEHORSEWILLTRAVEL - broke near the 450 metres.
FLYIN MANDY - broke passing the 700 metres.
SHONA MARY - held up momentarily final bend.
MASIES PRIDE - broke near the 750 metres inconveniencing trailing runner.
ZEDDIE MARIT - broke shortly after the start and again on several occasions throughout the running.
FANNY HILL - jostled for a position negotiating the first bend.
ROGIE FALLS - jostled for a position negotiating the first bend. Broke briefly passing the 800 metres.
SHES SO RIGHT - inconvenienced near the 750 metres.
 
Race 2CLUTHA LICENSING TRUST/PANSPACIFICFLIGHT AT MACCA LODGE PACEVideo  Video 
FLOGGING MOLLY - broke at the start.
SHARNAE - broke shortly after the start. Raced keenly when being restrained to take up a position in the running line.
DAYS OF REDEMPTION - raced keen round final bend.
IRON WOMAN - had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the wheel of ONEDIN SMILER near the 550 metres.
TUAPEKA LIGHT - hung inwards when improving three wide near the 1500 metres and had to be steadied.
BELLE MACH - improved outwards near the 550 metres placing IRON WOMAN in restricted room. Driver J Cox was spoken to advisedly in regards to the manner in which he drove at this part of the race.
ONEDIN SMILER - raced three wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Weakened from the 500 metres.
DREAMINSOVER - removed from the unruly for future standing starts at the Trainers request.
 
Race 3LIFE MEMBERS / CRAWFORD FAMILY MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
GEORGIE MARTIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
HANS IDEAL - held up throughout the run home.
ULTIMATE SASSENACH - hung inwards through the early stages. Raced greenly at various stages thereafter.
KATAMACH - Driver N Williamson advised that the mare had raced lethargically throughout with a subsequent Veterinary examination revealing no obvious abnormalities.
JAMIES BAD BOY - held up early stages of the run home. Broke when awkwardly placed to the back of TANGO DANCER nearing the 150 metres. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
 
Race 4LAWRENCE TOWNHOUSE/TUAPEKA HOMES & BUILDING MOBILE TROTVideo  Video 
MUSCLE PAT - broke at the start losing its chance.
THUNDER BUDDY - out of position at dispatch. When spoken to regarding this driver Ms C Purvis advised the gelding was reluctant to address the mobile due to its inexperience from this start type. Notwithstanding this Ms Purvis was advised that more of an effort to maintain her position was expected in future. Inconvenienced near the 800 metres. Broke near the 450 metres.
OUR GRACIE - broke at the start.
CLOVER LADY - broke in the score up and was out of position by several lengths at dispatch. Raced keen middle stages. Broke exiting the final bend.
ANOTHERSUPERSTAR - broke briefly passing the 800 metres inconveniencing trailing runner. Broke again near the 450 metres. Stood down pending a satisfactory trial.
MICKEY JAY - broke leaving the pre-race circle however was in its rightful position at dispatch. Broke near the 150 metres.
 
Race 5BILL FITZGERALD CONTRACTING / YOUNG FAMILY MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
ANNIE FITZ - held up throughout run home.
PASSION FLOWER - locked wheels near the 100 metres with ANNA BARCLAY when attempting to improve in the passing lane.
CHAAAT - broke shortly after the start.
ANNA BARCLAY - locked wheels with PASSION FLOWER nearing the 100 metres.
PLAYBOY PRINCE - held up early stages of run home.
 
Race 6NIGHT 'N DAY LAWRENCE/BALCLUTHA/MILTON HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
HOLDON TOYASPURS - weakened from the 500 metres.
OTTAWA - trotted roughly through the early stages.
PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - broke near the 1900 metres. Weakened from the 600 metres.
SUNDONS WISH - pre-race warm up. Broke near the 700 metres.
 
Race 7TUAPEKA LODGE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BETSTARS BLUE JEAN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
BRIDESDALE ROBYN - broke in the score up and was out of position by several lengths at dispatch. Locked wheels with outside runner momentarily prior to first bend.
SWEET MARY - Trainer B Mowbray was fined the sum of $100 for presenting this mare without the notified sliding blinds. Driver M Williamson was questioned in regards to the tactics he adopted on the mare from the outset when driving the mare forward to take the lead after it was reported at its most recent start that the mare would be driven with a sit should circumstances permit. Mr Williamson advised it had been his instruction and intent to restrain from the start, however once he saw BRIDESDALE ROBYN, which he believed would be the horse to lead from the start, had broken in the score up he decided he would utilize the mare's gate speed and then take cover as soon as the opportunity presented itself. Mr Williamson further advised that due to having no pressure for the lead throughout this option couldn't be undertaken. Stewards spoke with Trainer B Mowbray who confirmed his instructions had been to drive the mare with a sit however given the circumstances was happy in the decision that Mr Williamson had taken. Mr Mowbray advised that when circumstances permit it was still his intention to have the mare driven with a sit. After assessing all the information, the explanation of Mr Williamson was noted.
SANS LE SOU - locked wheels with inside runner momentarily prior to first bend.
FLYIN MILLY MAC - hung inwards throughout the run home.
 
Race 8SELWYN PAUL MEMORIAL TUAPEKA CUP (HANDICAP PACE)Video  Video 
IDEAL DRAW - broke at the start.
IGOTTASTAR - held up early stages of run home.
SPARKLING DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start.
TIZIANO - broke briefly at the start. Held up early stages of run home.
 
Race 9LYDERS CONTRACTING / TUAPEKA DIPPING MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
MACHIE MACH - raced keenly when being restrained to take cover near the 1400 metres. Was inclined to lay outwards racing down the back straight on the final occasion.
FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - struggled to maintain its position with the field from the 500 metres.
GYPSY'S CHOICE - hung and paced roughly through the early stages losing ground. Paced roughly again through the middle stages. Lost contact with the field when the speed improved near the 500 metres. Hung inwards rounding the final bend. Was held up for clear racing room for a brief period thereafter. Stewards questioned Driver M Williamson in regards to the tactics he adopted in particular his reasons not to improve through the middle stages. Mr Williamson advised due to the mare pacing roughly and the tempo of the race, he was reluctant to improve during this stage. Mr Williamson further added that had he improved down the back on the final occasion, he would have been pushed wider on the track and this would have been detrimental to the mare's chances. Mr Williamson also advised that due to GYPSY'S CHOICE hanging inwards rounding the final bend and horses making their runs six wide at this stage, he was best served to shift inwards and look for racing room through the middle. After taking his explanation into account, Stewards deemed Mr Williamson's drive to be not unreasonable and took the matter no further.
BENIO BEN - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
 
Race 10EDINBURGH REALTY / BIDFOOD LIMITED MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
VIGOROSO - lost contact with the field racing down the back straight on the first occasion.
THE DOORMAN - improved three wide without cover form the 800 metres. Hung inwards negotiating the final bend when under pressure and finished a distance from the winner. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no clinical abnormalities. Trainer/Driver B Williamson advised he would no longer be persevering with the gelding from his stables.