Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Riverton Trotting Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySunday, 4 November 2018


Meeting
Club:	Riverton Trotting Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather:	Showery/Overcast
Track:	Easy, Good
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	N Ydgren (Chairman), S Renault, K Coppins
Veterinarian:	Dr H J Busby

General

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary:

Nil

Summary
Swabbing:		MORVEN LASS, GIVE HIM A CHANCE, OUR GRACIE, EXCELLENT, CONVAIR HUSTLER, AIRPARK FLYER, TRIPLE VC
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:		Nil
Warnings:		Nil
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 2	HELLUVA WAY - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
	Race 2	PEGASUS HANOVER - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 5	FLOGGING MOLLY - Warned Mobiles
	Race 5	VINTAGE ROSE - Warned Performance
	Race 6	KO WRECTED - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 7	SADHANA - Warned Mobiles
	Race 9	BROADWAY BANNER - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 9	SON OF LANA - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 10	MY GEORGIE BOY - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:		Nil
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 05/11/2018 until 09/11/2018 inclusive (5 days): BOUND TO BE BETTOR, G T REACTOR, TACT DENZEL, AIDAN JUNIOR, BETSTARS BLUE JEAN, BETTOR ENFORCE, DELIGHT MY SOUL, THE HEART RULZ
	Ineligible from 05/11/2018 until 18/11/2018 inclusive (14 days): ABBY MAY

Race Comments
Race 1	TODD & CO REALTY/CARRIERS ARMS HOTEL MOBILE PACE Video
9GIFf5hUqDo MORVEN LASS - hung outwards under pressure on the final bend. Compounded over the final stages and was distanced at the finishing line. When spoken to regarding the mare's performance driver J Keast explained he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised they would be reassessing the racing future of the mare. A post -race veterinary examination revealed MORVEN LASS to have an elevated heart rate and to be showing signs of mild dehydration.
DREAMINSOVER - raced wide through the early stages.
BUB'S VC - raced wide through the early stages. Held up by a tiring runner on the final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson explained in his opinion the mare was not deserving of favoritism and had raced up to his expectations.
KANSAS CITY JIM - paced roughly in the score-up. Held up by a tiring runner on the final bend.

Race 2	INVERCARGILL LICENSING TRUST/BILL KEAST MEMORIAL TROT Video
dMX4VXybnbg PEGASUS HANOVER - broke near the 1800 metres. Weakened from the 600 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
HELLUVA WAY - broke shortly after the start. Broke again near the 450 metres. Placed on the Unruly for future standing start events at the request of trainer A Paisley.
MISSY MOO - driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the mare due to having the field covered.
GEE P S - had to be steadied near the 1800 metres and broke. Broke again near the 450 metres.
SHONA MARY - broke at the start. Authorisation of 4th placing being awarded was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking at the start.
SUPER FAST PAT - broke at the start. Broke again near the 450 metres.
KIWI HEIR - broke passing the 1400 metres. Broke again passing the 400 metres,

Race 3	RIVERTON BEACHHOUSE RESTAURANT/GB ROBERTSON MOBILE PACE Video
zBt5qWJsnII POLDARK - broke after shifting outwards leaving the final bend, having to be restrained by driver J Morrison.
CHATTY MAN - broke racing past the 50 metres. The All Clear was withheld until the Stewards had viewed the films and spoken with driver B Orange where it was established that the colt had returned to a pace after breaking and that despite racing very roughly over the final stages the horse was in a pace as it crossed the line. CHATTY MAN then broke again shortly after crossing the finish line. Stewards therefore did not continue with a Protest.
AMERICAN MAC - paced roughly in the score-up and was out of position at the start. Over-raced through the middle stages.
SWIFT ROBYN - held up between and behind weakening runners near the 300 metres.
FLAMING JIM - raced roughly for several strides near the 900 metres. Raced roughly again near the 300 metres before breaking passing the 200 metres.

Race 4	DRAKE PLUMBING & DRAINLAYING JUNIOR DRIVERS TROT Video
yjyWJ7eye1M TAIMATE RAFFA - gave ground on the final bend.
ROBBIE ROYALE - trotted roughly through the early stages having to be steadied by driver N Purdon. Broke near the 600 metres.
WAYWARD ROC - broke near the 150 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
TOPNOTCH EAGLE - held up by a tiring runner on the final bend.
RITEUR - broke after 100 metres. Broke again near the 900 metres and broke again passing the 500 metres.
GLENDHU GEM - broke racing into the first bend. Broke again near the 900 metres.
WEE MAN TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start.

Race 5	SOUTHLAND STANDARDBRED BREEDERS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video
CK5LF-q6FgA VINTAGE ROSE - weakened from the 500 metres and compounded over the final stages to be distanced at the finish line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. A warning was placed on the horses racing performance.
FOR TODAY - paced roughly and hung inwards rounding the first bend before breaking, losing considerable ground. Gave ground from the 600 metres.
APRIL ROSE - weakened on the final bend. When spoken to regarding the mare's performance driver and caretaker trainer N Williamson explained the mare had travelled lethargically throughout and had disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have an elevated heart and respiratory rate. Stewards will speak with the connections in the coming days.
ADIO ELLA - raced wide through the early stages.
BUNTER'S DREAM - held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
FLOGGING MOLLY - broke late in the score-up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare.
ALLABOUTDREAMS - raced wide through the early stages.
HANS IDEAL - paced roughly in the latter stages of the score-up and was out of position in consequence. Raced keenly during the middle stages.
THISEXCUSEBETTERBEIT - hung inwards passing the 200 metres and had to be straightened.
MYRCELLA - weakened from the 500 metres.
EXCELLENT - raced wide through the early stages.
Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 7 November that blood tests have revealed that APRIL ROSE is suffering from a respiratory infection which is now being treated.

Race 6	NEVILLE CLEAVER FISHING APARIMA HANDICAP TROT Video
32cuhtT_LJk KO WRECTED - began awkwardly and broke racing into the first bend. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
MONIBURNS - held up by a tiring runner passing the 500 metres.
NOTTINGHAM K TWO - weakened on the final bend.
RYDGEMONT MILLY - weakened on the final bend.
KING CASSIDY - trotted roughly in the early stages and got back as a result. Trotted roughly again in the home straight and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Barclay.
PICKETTS RIDGE - trotted roughly passing the 800 metres.
GRACE O'MALLEY - weakened from the 500 metres.
DE VITO - raced keenly in the middle stages.
Following the running of this event the official track conditions were upgraded to Good.

Race 7	NET TEN EOM AT MACCA LODGE JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video
8Emcvc2a9VY SHELBY BROMAC - hampered by a tiring runner near the 700 metres. Broke approaching the 400 metres, losing ground.
THE NIGHT HAWK - hampered by a tiring runner near the 700 metres.
CLIFTON FLUTTER - had to be steadied in the early stages when placed in restricted racing room. Raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400 metres.
MACANDREW MAJIC - gave ground from the 800 metres hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the gelding's performance junior driver E Barron advised she was very disappointed with the effort however could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate and a poor recovery. Stewards will speak with the connections in the coming days.
DOUBT ME NOT - lay inwards racing into the first bend crowding the racing room of CLIFTON FLUTTER, then raced roughly for a short distance soon after. Raced wide through the early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.
SADHANA - broke in the score up and was out of position in consequence. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare.
LADY'S LASS - gave ground passing the 400 metres.
COOL SCOOTER - over-raced passing the 1800 metres and had to be heavily restrained when awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of SHELBY BROMAC. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages. Checked near the 700 metres.
Co-trainer K Barclay advised Stewards on 9 November that following its disappointing performance MACANDREW MAJIC underwent a veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to have a hock issue which has since been treated.

Race 8	DT KINGS TRANSPORT RIVERTON CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video
7IYwKoiyvts MAIDONTHEBEACH - slow to begin. Trainer/driver H Hunter advised that the removable deafeners applied to the mare had malfunctioned due to the cord becoming entangled.
THE MANIPULATOR - over-raced in the middle stages.
UNLOADED - broke at the start.
AIRPARK FLYER - driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the sliding blinds applied to the gelding due to having the field covered.
YOUNG CONQUEROR - broke at the start.

Race 9	RYDER PLUMBING & ROOFING MOBILE PACE Video
tWLKcJG7sjg SON OF LANA - broke near the 250 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
BLACK OPS - lay inwards through the early stages of the run home.
GROOMSMAN - hung outwards throughout the home straight.
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - raced wide in the early stages.
CAST NO SHADOW - broke racing into the first bend when wide on the track, settling at the rear of the field. Had to be steadied approaching the 1000 metres due to an easing of the pace. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
MR KIWI - had to be steadied approaching the 1000 metres due to an easing of the pace.
SANTANNA'S ROCKET - had to be steadied approaching the 1000 metres due to an easing of the pace. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 250 metres and had to shift inwards.
BETTERTHANBRIE - raced wide in the early stages. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 250 metres and had to shift wider.
DOUBLE RAINBOW - had to be steadied approaching the 1000 metres due to an easing of the pace.
BROADWAY BANNER - raced fiercely in the early and middle stages, causing driver H Hunter considerable difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced wide without cover from the 1400 metres. Weakened on the final bend. Trainer/driver H Hunter reported the gelding to have been striking its sulky wheels, resulting in a tyre being punctured and he would be making gear adjustments prior to the next start at Wyndham.

Race 10	SBS BANK MOBILE PACE Video
gTWUKvilI2M CLIFTON TACTIC - gave ground from the 500 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance driver K Butt reported the mare to have been under pressure from the 1000 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
MY GEORGIE BOY - broke late in the score-up checking a trailing runner and necessitating a false start be declared. Driver P Hunter elected to remain in his allotted position for the restart. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding.
SHEEZUS - held up passing the 300 metres and had to be steadied for a short distance losing momentum.
EL DINERO - held up by a tiring runner near the 500 metres.
T C BUSINESS - held up on the final bend and had to shift ground to obtain clear racing room.
EL CAPITAN - raced wide in the early stages.
Trainer M Denton advised Stewards on 9 November that CLIFTON TACTIC was found to be in season following her performance at Ascot Park on 4 November and has been sent for a spell.