STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (Grass)Sunday, 16 December 2018
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (Grass)Sunday, 16 December 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (Grass) |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Fast, Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), R Quirk, C Tibbs |
| Veterinarian: | Dr S A Burrows |
| General |
| Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing. |
| Supplementary: | |
| NZ Metro TC - Saturday, 8th December 2018 | |
| Race 6 - XCM SPORT MOBILE PACE | |
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| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 14th December 2018 | |
| Race 9 - BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | SMUDGEE, SILENT SHADOW, PEGASUS KOMMANDER, DIAMOND SHADOW, PHOENIX ARIZONA, MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY, AWAYOVERNIGHT, MY WEE MAN, ONEDIN REIGN, FLAMBOYANT | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 7 | R Payne (AWAYOVERNIGHT) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (4 days). Suspended from 17/12/2018 until 28/12/2018 inclusive. |
| Fines: | Race 1 | M Bryers (MONARO MARO) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix bandages so as not to come adrift. Fined $100. |
| Race 3 | B Butt (GARRY'S LEGACY) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200. | |
| Warnings: | Race 10 | M Anderson (ONEDIN REIGN) [Rule 867] - Driving with foot out of sulky rest. |
| Race 12 | M Jones (NAIYA FRANCO) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 3 | CLARENDON FALCON - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 3 | DOC SEELSTER - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 3 | IT'S A DEAL - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 3 | MY NIKAYLA - Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | SMIRKEN - Warned Stands | |
| Race 4 | SUPREME LINCOLN - Warned Stands | |
| Race 5 | AROCKNATTHEPARK - Warned Stands | |
| Race 5 | BETTOR IN BLACK - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | GLENGARRY KNIGHT - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start | |
| Race 7 | SKIPPERLAND - Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 7 | SKIPPERLAND - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start | |
| Race 10 | GYPSY'S CHOICE - Warned Stands | |
| Race 11 | DODGE PHOENIX - Final Warning Performance | |
| Race 12 | MOTU LITTLE PRINCESS - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 12 | SWAP OVER - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 3 | CLARENDON FALCON - @ 8.49am - Lame |
| Race 12 | SWAP OVER - @ 10.42am - Lame | |
| Race 12 | MOTU LITTLE PRINCESS - @ 7.10am - Lame | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 17/12/2018 until 21/12/2018 inclusive (5 days): FLYIN MANDY, JAFA KITTEN, CLARENDON FALCON, BETTERTHANSPRAYING, FUN IN THE DARK, I'LDOITMYWAY, ARDENT LUSTRE, EXTREME SPARK, MOTU LITTLE PRINCESS, SWAP OVER | |
| Ineligible from 17/12/2018 until 23/12/2018 inclusive (7 days): BUDVAR EYRE | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | COUNTRY FEASTS LTD TROT Video |
| DESERT WINGS - broke at the start. | |
| OVERZEALOUS - broke at the start. Stewards withheld authorisation of 3rd placing until it was confirmed the filly had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages. | |
| SUMMA SONGBIRD - broke shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800 metres. | |
| FOREIGNER - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| ESCARGO - broke on the first bend. | |
| LUCKY STRIDE - broke at the start. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after the mare appeared to be showing signs of lameness during the running. This examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| HANG ON SUZIE - broke shortly after the start. | |
| MUCHACHA BONITA - weakened from the 400 metres. | |
| PRINCE TEKA - held up on the final bend and early stages of the run home. | |
| MONARO MARO - slow in the early stages. Broke briefly passing the 2000 metres. Held up throughout the run home. Both hind bandages came adrift during the running with Trainer M Bryers issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure they were correctly affixed. | |
| KOWHAI SUNDOWN - broke with 1100 metres to run and again near the 550 metres. Trainer/driver M Jones advised he would be turning the gelding out for a spell. | |
| Race 2 | JD & EA PROPERTIES LTD MOBILE PACE Video |
| SILENT SHADOW - held up briefly on the final bend. | |
| BAKER CREEK - raced greenly on the first bend. | |
| TOM RULE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. | |
| FINAL DELIGHT - hung outwards throughout. Broke near the 300 metres. Driver K Cameron advised the gelding had raced on one line throughout. | |
| Race 3 | TAGGART EARTHMOVING LTD MOBILE PACE Video |
| BIRD OF PARADISE - checked first bend. | |
| REGAL SUZY - checked first bend. | |
| DOC SEELSTER - raced greenly racing into the first bend before breaking and checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. Held up throughout the home straight. | |
| CLARENDON FALCON - late scratching at 8.49am. | |
| MY NIKAYLA - broke as the start was effected. The mare will now be drawn unruly for mobile starts. Weakened final bend. Trainer B Negus advised he will no longer be persevering with this horse from his stable. | |
| CULLENMORE - held up on the final bend. | |
| GARRY'S LEGACY - driver B Butt was fined $200 by the JCA after he admitted using his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. | |
| LUCY DIAMOND - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| EJA PATRON - checked first bend. Weakened final bend. | |
| BETTOR TRENZ - checked first bend. | |
| BHAKTI - checked first bend. | |
| IT'S A DEAL - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. | |
| Race 4 | DAKIN GROUP FILLIES & MARES PACE Video |
| CANSTAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. | |
| SUPREME LINCOLN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. | |
| DIAMOND SHADOW - when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer A Mugford explained the mare was suited to the shorter distance of today's race and being driven in a forward position when able to dictate a more solid pace. | |
| CHOICE LUSTRE - broke at the start and shifted up the track. | |
| LILAC CHANGE - broke at the start and inconvenienced shortly afterwards. | |
| VERA'S FANCY PANTS - paced roughly through the early stages. | |
| PAY ME SWISS - inconvenienced at the start. Broke shortly after losing its chance. | |
| SMIRKEN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. | |
| RENA BAY - lay inwards and proved difficult to be improved outwards in the early stages of the run home. | |
| COMFORTABLY NUMB - broke at the start. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| SOCIAL MEDIA - paced roughly on the final bend. | |
| Race 5 | THE RACING SECTION OF THE KAIAPOI CLUB PACE Video |
| The start was delayed approx 10 minutes firstly due to gear adjustments being required on BETTOR IN BLACK and then further delayed at the request of Raceday Control. | |
| MY MATE BEN - broke at the start. | |
| IT'S ME - inclined to lay outwards and race greenly at various stages. | |
| PROVISEUR - severely checked at the start dislodging driver M Jones and taking no part in the race. Mr Jones was examined by St John paramedics and cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. | |
| AROCKNATTHEPARK - shied as the start was effected and shifted in abruptly making contact with PROVISEUR before kicking out towards this runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. | |
| JR FULHAM - broke at the start. | |
| JUST MICHAEL - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| BETTOR MOVE ON - raced keenly in the middle stages. Weakened final bend. | |
| BETTOR IN BLACK - broke shortly after the start before settling. This gelding then attempted to buck and kick and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. The bit which broke prior to the start was inspected with it established that no fault could be attributed to trainers J & A Lethaby for this gear malfunctioning. | |
| Race 6 | JACK BEHRNS MEMORIAL TROT Video |
| LEO'S GIFT - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| ROCKNPOP - broke nearing the 350 metres when awkwardly placed behind a tiring runner. | |
| CLIFDEN CLOWERS - weakened from the 400 metres. | |
| SHPEEDY - held up final bend. | |
| STELLAR SUCCESS - driver S O'Reilly advised the sliding blinds had failed to activate correctly. | |
| CLOVER LOU - hung inwards final bend contacting track markers. | |
| SUCH FUN - broke at the start. | |
| RACHMANINOV - displayed poor barrier manners beginning awkwardly. | |
| MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY - trotted roughly over the concluding stages with driver J Curtin advising the deafeners were not activated. | |
| TAIERI MISS - raced lethargically in the early stages. Weakened from the 700 metres. | |
| Race 7 | DAN WRIGHT MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video |
| SKIPPERLAND - broke in the score up inconveniencing trailing runner with a false start being declared. Driver R Holmes elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts. | |
| AWAYOVERNIGHT - driver R Payne advised the removable gear was not activated due to the horse being inclined to lay outwards over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer G Payne advised the horse had been unlucky in its first run back this campaign and although only finishing midfield at its previous start, had not disappointed him. Mr Payne added that AWAYOVERNIGHT had also benefited from an economical trip today and he was not surprised by its performance. Driver R Payne had his horseman's licence suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 28 December 2018 (4 days) for using his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. | |
| BOHANNAN - held up throughout the run home. | |
| PEMBROOK BLUE - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| STOMPEM - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| ALL NUTS N BOLTS - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| MADDISONS DESIRE - paced roughly and lost ground in the early stages. Hung inwards and was held up through the early and middle stages of the run home with driver S McNally having some difficulty activating the removable deafeners. | |
| GLENGARRY KNIGHT - raced fiercely in the score up of the restart and was unable to be restrained improving into the front line with a second false start being declared. Driver G O'Reilly elected to remain in his barrier position for the 3rd attempt at a start. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. | |
| TRAILER PARK GIRL - it was reported that this mare has been served. | |
| Race 8 | RANGIORA NEW WORLD SUMMER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| KARDESLER - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| BOOMER BAILEY - after completing the race the gelding collapsed and died while returning to the stabling area. | |
| LEADING THE WAY - paced roughly shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| QUITE IDEAL - raced keenly in the parked position in the middle stages. | |
| HIDDEN DESIRE - paced roughly in the early stages. | |
| GORE BAY - tangled away. | |
| ALL ABOUT HENRY - hung inwards when improving to take the lead with 1600 metres to run. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| ROCKI WARRIOR - broke at the start. | |
| Race 9 | NORTH CANTERBURY TROTTING HANDICAP TROT Video |
| JUSTAMOLLYARCHER - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| SONEY BEATT - broke at the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| TAKE AFTER ME - broke on the first bend. | |
| TIME FOR DIAMONDS - broke just prior to the first bend. Weakened final bend. | |
| LIGHTWORKOFIT - broke just prior to the first bend. | |
| WE'LL MEET AGAIN - hung inwards at various stages through the running. | |
| Race 10 | FASTTRACK INSURANCE $2.5K ADDED PACE Video |
| MR MIDNIGHT - tangled away. Held up for clear racing room late in the run home. | |
| SON OF A TIGER - broke at the start. | |
| GOD ONLY KNOWS - broke at the start. | |
| QUEENOFDANCE - paced roughly in the early stages. | |
| ONEDIN REIGN - driver M Anderson was warned to ensure he drives with both feet in the sulky footrest during the running in future. | |
| SWEENEY TODD - paced roughly in the home straight. | |
| GYPSY'S CHOICE - displayed poor barrier manners and failed to go away with the field. The all clear was delayed after Junior driver K Tomlinson advised she wished to view the films to ascertain whether she had been denied a fair start. After viewing all films Miss Tomlinson, who was assisted by C Thornley, was satisfied she had received a fair start with the all clear being given. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| Race 11 | McALPINES MEGA MITRE 10 RANGIORA PACE Video |
| FLAMBOYANT - tangled away. | |
| CORENA LEA - broke at the start. Held up throughout the run home. | |
| ROCK N JOY - broke at the start. Hung inwards through the back straight. Held up throughout the run home. | |
| SMOKE N REACTOR - weakened over the final stages. Driver S Ottley was unable to offer any explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate. Trainer M Jones advised that he would be having a complete veterinary examination undertaken in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of anything which may come to light. | |
| BEAUDIENE GAMBLER - tangled away. | |
| CAESAR'S QUEST - raced wide around the first bend. Paced roughly for a period thereafter. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S McNally advised that after beginning well the gelding then raced lethargically and paced indifferently through the middle stages before weakening. Stewards will follow up the recovery with Trainer J McDermott in the coming days. | |
| NUI BA DEN - held up middle stages of the run home. | |
| DODGE PHOENIX - slow through the early stages. Weakened from the 800 metres. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance. | |
| Race 12 | FERN LAW MOBILE PACE Video |
| SWAP OVER - late scratching at 10.42am. | |
| PLAYA VISTA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| MOTU LITTLE PRINCESS - late scratching at 7.10am. | |
| THE TIN SOLDIER - hung inwards rounding the first bend. | |
| BETTOR CHANCE - briefly held up on the final bend. | |
| ROCK ON - raced greenly in the run home. | |
| PAUL'S VERDICT - weakened from the 450 metres. | |
| NAIYA FRANCO - out of position at the start. Driver M Jones was issued with a caution. | |