STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayThursday, 1 November 2018
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu RacewayThursday, 1 November 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, D Balcombe |
| Veterinarian: | Dr A I van Bergen |
| General |
| Pre race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | DAUNTLESS, PEMBROOK CHARLIE, AMARO, SHAKE IT, ANNA BARCLAY, NOVEMBER GUY, COMMAND LUSTRE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 4 | J Abernethy (THE BLUE BEAT) [Rule 869(4)(6),(b)(c)] - Push out rule. Fined $200. |
| Warnings: | Race 5 | B Orange (FRANCO SAXON) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain position at start. |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | MR INCREDIBLE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | THE KAPITI EXPRESS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 4 | SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 6 | MARRERA - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 02/11/2018 until 06/11/2018 inclusive (5 days): TIA DALMA | |
| Ineligible from 02/11/2018 until 15/11/2018 inclusive (14 days): STOPPITT | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | MATT & MARION HICKEY HANDICAP TROT Video |
| RAVE NATION - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| LITTLEBITOFLOVE - after improving to the lead with 600 metres to run, weakened inside the 400 metres, and broke passing the 150 metres losing its chance. | |
| CLOVER KATE - held up rounding final bend and the early stages of the run home. | |
| COMMANDO ONE - contacted pylons rounding the first bend. | |
| DELESTIC - fractious prior to the start and was reluctant to take up its unruly position. After leading, weakened inside the final 500 metres. | |
| SOL INVICTUS - trotted unevenly over the latter stages of the run home. | |
| Race 2 | ROYDEN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE PACE Video |
| THE KAPITI EXPRESS - broke racing into the first bend losing its chance. The gelding is required to trial satisfactorily on one occasion before resuming. | |
| K B LA SALLE - lay in rounding the final bend and placed in restricted room to the inside of a tiring runner resulting in it travelling over several track markers. | |
| LAUSANNE LASS - broke a hopple connecting strap shortly after the start and as a result horseman J Curtin pulled the mare up over the early stages of the race. The gear was inspected and the Trainer was found not to be at fault. | |
| MR INCREDIBLE - approaching the 600 metres the gelding was improved from the two wide to a three wide position. FORTUNE SMILES improved outwards to its inside and the gelding shied away shifting outward checking SPICEY DELIGHT. A warning was placed on MR INCREDIBLE's racing manners record. | |
| JINGLE JINGLE - improved three wide middle stages to race one out without cover outside the leader then weakened rounding the final bend placing a runner to its inside in restricted room. | |
| BYE BYE LUCY - weakened over the latter stages of the race. | |
| SPICEY DELIGHT - checked and broke passing the 600 metres losing its chance. | |
| LUCAS HOOD - out of position at the start. | |
| Race 3 | CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST MOBILE PACE Video |
| TOLL GATE - weakened inside the final 400 metres. | |
| AMARO - raced three wide early. Paced roughly inside the final 50 metres and could not be driven out to full advantage. | |
| ITSOKBEINGBETTER - three wide with cover from the 1000 metres. | |
| NERVE OF STEEL - three wide without cover from the 1000 metres and commenced to weaken inside the final 400 metres. | |
| PURE DESIRE - held up rounding the final turn and the early stages of the run home. | |
| JACK BATES - raced three wide from inside the 900 metres and was caught wide from inside the final 600 metres. | |
| Race 4 | MANELINE FARRIER SUPPLIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| THE BLUE BEAT - Driver J Abernethy admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6),(b)(c) (the Push Out Rule) when he improved his filly outward from the running line forcing THE BANDIT QUEEN (D Butcher) to race wider on the track with 1300 metres to run. The JCA imposed a $200 fine. | |
| MR BILLIARDS - raced three and four wide early until being improved to the lead. | |
| SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - a length out of position at the start despite the efforts of Driver B Orange. Broke approaching the 1300 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners record. | |
| MACKS COURAGE - paced roughly and broke for a few strides passing the 1700 metres. Raced three wide from inside the 1000 metres until weakening rounding the final bend. | |
| GRIN FOR GOLD - over-raced in the score-up. Weakened inside the final 400 metres. | |
| Race 5 | PALAMOUNTAIN NUTRITION MOBILE PACE Video |
| FLEETING GRIN - inclined to over-race in the middle stages. Held up final turn. | |
| FRANCO SAXON - Driver B Orange was cautioned in regard to his obligations to maintain his barrier position at the start. | |
| DELIGHTFUL ZEN - held up final turn. | |
| Race 6 | CARTOWN MOBILE PACE Video |
| MARRERA - broke approaching the 1700 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners record. | |
| RED TERROR - led early then eased to a trail. Inclined to over-race middle stages, weakened inside the final 300 metres locking sulky wheels with BUGALUGS passing the 200 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver K Marshall reported that he was disappointed with the gelding's performance and Stewards will follow up with Mr Marshall in coming days. | |
| LINCOLN MOMENT - failed to get clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| CHANGE IS GOOD - weakened from inside the final 600 metres. | |
| BUGALUGS - held up rounding the final turn. Locked sulky wheels with RED TERROR passing the 200 metres. | |
| JETENARA - inconvenienced by a tiring runner approaching the 400 metres | |
| Race 7 | CAFE JACKO HANDICAP TROT Video |
| TOPNOTCH TITAN - broke for several strides after the start losing 20 metres. Broke inside the 700 metres losing its chance. | |
| DANKE - A vet check cleared the gelding to race as it was a dual acceptor having started in Race 1. | |
| ROYAL WILLIE - broke for a few strides and was slow away. Trotted unevenly rounding the final turn in the latter stages of the race. | |
| Race 8 | AARON FERGUS MOBILE PACE Video |
| RED RIVER DASH - raced three wide without cover from inside the 1250 metres. Weakened from inside the 500 metres. | |
| CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - inconvenienced by a tiring runner inside the 400 metres. | |
| EXPRESS PLAY - raced three wide with cover from inside the 1200 metres. | |
| DANA DAWN - inconvenienced by tiring runners from inside the 500 metres. | |
| ARCANO - raced three wide with cover from inside the 1200 metres. | |
| MRS ZIPPY - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Stopped quickly inside the final 400 metres inconveniencing trailing runners. | |
| COMMAND LUSTRE - raced three wide with cover from inside the 1200 metres. | |