STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond ParkFriday, 11 January 2019
Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond ParkFriday, 11 January 2019
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond Park |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Good |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), S Renault, P Lamb |
| Veterinarian: | Dr W Mitchell |
| General |
| Selected horses were subjected to pre-race blood testing. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Rangiora HRC - Thursday, 3rd January 2019 | |
| Race 8 - RONNIE DAWE MOBILE PACE | |
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| Timaru HRC - Saturday, 5th January 2019 | |
| Race 7 - LASER ELECTRICAL TIMARU & NEVELE R MOBILE PACE | |
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| Race 8 - BROSNAN TRANSPORT PASSING LANE MOBILE PACE | |
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| Oamaru HRC - Tuesday, 8th January 2019 | |
| Race 8 - SPRINGBANK HANDICAP TROT | |
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| Race 9 - FAT SALLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT HANDICAP PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | JIMMY CANNON, OVERZEALOUS, RUBY TUES BAY, UNIQUE MARSHALL, ALL NUTS N BOLTS, DADNDAVE, VALLORIA, JENORA, KOTARE CULLEN, HUEY LEWIS | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 1 | G Smith (KHAL DROGO) [Rule 869(3)(g)] - Drove in a manner capable of diminishing his chances of winning (5 days). Suspended from 14/01/2019 until 27/01/2019 inclusive. |
| Race 5 | J Curtin (JJ'S DELIGHT) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving shifting ground when insufficiently clear (3 days). Suspended from 14/01/2019 until 20/01/2019 inclusive. | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | D Keast (JIMMY CANNON) [Rule 869(2) & Use of Whip Regs (c)] - Used whip in an uninterrupted manner in the middle stages. Fined $350. |
| Warnings: | Race 4 | K Tomlinson (ROCKNPOP) [Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home. |
| Race 5 | J Best (FREAK LIKE ME) [Rule 868(2)] - Lack of judgement. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | ADJUDICATOR - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 1 | JACKHAMMER JOE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 2 | YOU REALLY GOT ME - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request | |
| Race 3 | RAGING THUNDER - Final Warning Racing Manners | |
| Race 6 | HES FAST AND FURIOUS - Warned Stands | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 12/01/2019 until 16/01/2019 inclusive (5 days): ON THE MANTELPIECE | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | INSITE ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS MOBILE PACE Video |
| MACKS COURAGE- underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to race. | |
| ADJUDICATOR - gave ground exiting the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination was requested by the connections with the gelding found to be lame in its left fore leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance. | |
| JAY TEE TYRON - raced wide early stages | |
| JIMMY CANNON - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver D Keast advised that the gelding had broken during the running two starts ago when fresh up from a spell. Mr Keast added that the horse had not disappointed him in its most previous start after working hard in the middle stages and finishing in a close up position. Given this Mr Keast was not surprised by its efforts today, Mr Keast was fined the sum of $350.00 by the JCA for using his whip outside of the provisions of Clause (c) of the Use of Whip Regulations when using his whip in an uninterrupted manner in the middle stages. | |
| JACKHAMMER JOE - out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on its mobile barrier record | |
| DIXIE REIGN - hung inwards in the score up and was back slightly at dispatch. | |
| KHAL DROGO - challenged for the lead from the 1100 metres and continued to do so until weakening nearing the 500 metres finishing a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no clinical abnormalities. Stewards questioned Driver G Smith and Trainer P Scott in regards to the tactics Mr Smith adopted when challenging for the lead for an extended period of time from the 1100 metres. After considering the explanation of both parties, Stewards issued Mr Smith with a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing his horse's chances of winning. After hearing evidence from Stewards, Mr Smith and Mr Scott, the JCA found the charge proven and suspended Mr Smith's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 27 January (5 days). | |
| Race 2 | BMTT & DESIGN ART TROT Video |
| OVERZEALOUS - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home. | |
| HALFWAY THERE - broke racing into the first bend. | |
| YOU REALLY GOT ME - slow early. Broke after 200 metres. Broke again near the 300 metres. Placed on the Unruly at the request of its connections. | |
| MAKE MY SUNDON - hampered by a breaking runner after 200 metres. Broke near the 500 metres. | |
| FOUR HILLS - broke at the start. Broke again first bend. | |
| NATIVE ONEINAMILLION - broke after 200 metres. Trainer/Driver M Perriton reported the gelding had cast a bell boot during the running. | |
| GOTTA TICKET - broke at the start. | |
| Race 3 | MORE FM PACE Video |
| MIDAS TOUCH - fractious prior to the start. Broke as the start was effected. | |
| OLDE OAK ELLIE - weakened considerably from the 300 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Smith advised that the horse had been unsuited to racing parked. | |
| LORD SANTANNA - broke near the 600 metres. | |
| RAGING THUNDER - paced roughly final bend before breaking near the 450 metres. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| Race 4 | NELSON OTB & LAURIE WILDE MEMORIAL TROT Video |
| ROCKNPOP - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home. Shifted outwards near the 100 metres hampering outside runner. Driver K Tomlinson (assisted by Senior Horseman R Holmes) was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. | |
| SHPEEDY - broke after 200 metres. | |
| SPURRED BY SUCCESS - broke near the 450 metres. | |
| HEAVENLY LOVE - broke near the 450 metres. | |
| LISA MARIE P - began awkwardly. | |
| MONARO MARO - broke after 250 metres. | |
| SIOUX PRINCESS - hampered near the 100 metres. | |
| Race 5 | TOWN & COUNTRY VETS MOBILE PACE Video |
| THE JANDEL MACHINE - had to be restrained when crowded for racing room near the 1600 metres losing its trailing position as a consequence. Become awkwardly placed behind tiring runner final bend and weakened concluding stages. | |
| JJ'S DELIGHT - shifted inwards near the 1600 metres placing inside runner in restricted room. Driver J Curtin admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race with the JCA suspending his Horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 January up to and including 20 January (3 days). | |
| FREAK LIKE ME - weakened from the 400 metres. Driver J Best was questioned with regard to his tactics by allowing the gelding to maintain a strong tempo after gaining the lead through the early stages when it was reasonable for him to give the gelding some respite through the middle stages. Mr Best explained he wanted to drive the gelding in a forwards position after it had failed to impress when driven with a sit in its most previous starts. He added that in hindsight he had erred in his judgement regarding the speed he maintained through the middle stages. Stewards issued Mr Best with a caution that better judgement would be expected in future. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Mr Best's inexperience. | |
| GEORGIE MARTIN - raced keenly in the middle stages. | |
| CHOICE LUSTRE - raced wide early stages. | |
| GARRY'S LEGACY - held up final bend. | |
| A BETTER DANCER - held up final bend and broke when awkwardly placed behind a weakening runner. | |
| Race 6 | HOANI JACK CUP HANDICAP PACE Video |
| HES FAST AND FURIOUS - took fright as the start was effected shifting outwards making contact with the runner to its outside. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - checked at the start resulting in Driver C Thornley being dislodged from the sulky. Mr Thornley was examined by the on course St John personnel and was cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements. | |
| OLDE OAK EMMA - broke at the start. Held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight. | |
| ZIPPIDY DOODAH - broke at the start. | |
| TUAPEKA TRICK - inconvenienced at the start. | |
| GAME CHANGER - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| DANA DAWN - raced keenly through the middle stages. | |
| Race 7 | PALMS MOTEL AND NELSON BUILDING SOCIETY HANDICAP TROT Video |
| VALLEY STAR - shied at the barrier and shifted outwards locking wheels with SONEY BEATT | |
| SONEY BEATT - hampered at the start and locked wheels with VALLEY STAR. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. | |
| ZSA ZOE - trotted roughly through the early stages. | |
| MADELEINE STOWE - broke near the 400 metres. | |
| SPEEDY COMMAND - broke after 100 metres. | |
| MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke near the 450 metres. | |
| BREAK OUT - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| TOKYO JOE - broke briefly in the early stages of the run home. | |
| SCARLETT BANNER - raced wide in the early stages. Hung outwards throughout the home straight and shifted up the track. Trainer/Driver G Smith advised he would be making gear changes prior to the second day to rectify this tendency. | |
| Race 8 | THE NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES CUP PRELUDE (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE - weakened final stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Hope advised that the gelding had over-raced through the running with this taking its toll on the horse's ability to finish the race off in a competitive fashion. | |
| EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - paced roughly shortly after the start. | |
| JENORA - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| Race 9 | TAYLORS CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE Video |
| APOCALYPSE - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| BARKLEY - raced keenly through the middle stages. Hung inwards throughout the run home. | |
| ARCANO - raced keenly early stages. Weakened final bend. | |
| MADIBA - over-raced through the early stages when wide on the track. | |