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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond ParkSunday, 13 January 2019  
Meeting
Club:Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond Park
Weather:Fine
Track:Good
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb
Veterinarian:Dr W Mitchell
 
General
Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing: JAY TEE TYRON, ZSA ZARA, RAGING THUNDER, SIOUX PRINCESS, GEORGIE MARTIN, TUAPEKA TRICK, SPEEDY COMMAND, DADNDAVE
Protests: Nil
Suspensions:   Race 1B Hope (PANDA GIRL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground when insufficiently clear. (3 days).
Suspended from 17/01/2019 until 21/01/2019 inclusive.
  Race 1D Keast (MIDAS TOUCH)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. (6 Days).
Suspended from 14/01/2019 until 01/02/2019 inclusive.
  Race 9J Geddes (APOCALYPSE)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted.(4 days).
Suspended from 14/01/2019 until 27/01/2019 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 5C Ferguson (ROZZANO)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour Fee. Fined $25.
  Race 5G Smith (GOD ONLY KNOWS)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect Saddlecloth. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 3K Tomlinson (SHEELASINLEAGUE)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (d)] - Use of whip when not in contention.
  Race 4S Tomlinson (SIOUX PRINCESS)
[Rule 862(2)] - Start wider on the track when drawn unruly.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 1CHAIN REACTION - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 2MAKE MY SUNDON - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 2YOU REALLY GOT ME - Veterinary Clearance Required
 Race 5FREAK LIKE ME - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
 Race 5FREAK LIKE ME - Unruly Mobiles
 Race 6OLDE OAK EMMA - Warned Stands
 Race 6RUBY TUES BAY - Warned Stands
 Race 7MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 7SCARLETT BANNER - Warned Stands
 Race 7TOKYO JOE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings:Race 2YOU REALLY GOT ME - @ 10.35am - Lame
 Race 5MISTER MIGHTY - @ 7.52am - Tied up
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 14/01/2019 until 18/01/2019 inclusive (5 days):
KHAL DROGO, MACKS COURAGE, YOU REALLY GOT ME, OLDE OAK ELLIE, MISTER MIGHTY
 Exceptional Circumstances:
MONARO MARO, ARCANO
 
Race Comments
Race 1HOUSTON MOTORS & NJ BUSINESS SERVICES MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
MIDAS TOUCH - crowded and checked after 200 metres having to be restrained. Junior Driver D Keast, who declined the assistance of a Senior Horseman, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations inside the final 400 metres. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Keast's Horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 February (6 days).
JACKHAMMER JOE - checked after 150 metres.
HASTA LA VISTA - broke racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend.
PANDA GIRL - held up final bend. Junior Driver B Hope, assisted by Senior Horseman G O'Reilly, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly after 200 metres by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear of MIDAS TOUCH which was checked. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA suspended Mr Hope's Horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing on 16 January up to and including 21 January (3 days).
CHAIN REACTION - broke after 150 metres checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up final bend.
DIXIE REIGN - checked and broke shortly after the start losing several lengths.
 
Race 2ROUTE 6 AUTOMOTIVE / ARONUI-TOHU WINES TROTVideo  Video 
EASY PICKINGS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out with any vigour.
MUCHACHA BONITA - broke at the start.
HALFWAY THERE - broke at the start.
ZSA ZARA - hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
MAKE MY SUNDON - trotted roughly racing into the first bend and broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Broke near the 1350 metres after shying at a shadow cast on the track.
FOUR HILLS - broke at the start and again negotiating the first bend.
YOU REALLY GOT ME - late scratching at 10.35am. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
GOTTA TICKET - broke at the start. Broke near the 1350 metres after shying at a shadow cast on the track.
 
Race 3DAVID & JAN BIRDLING SECURITY CONSULTANCY PACEVideo  Video 
MISS PINOCCHIO - broke at the start. Hung inwards final bend and in the home straight. Raced greenly late in the run home. Trainer/Driver G Smith advised that it was his intention to restrict the filly to mobiles where possible in future.
GLENLEDI BANDIT - broke briefly after 150 metres when hanging inwards. Raced greenly and paced roughly throughout. When spoken to regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that the horse had failed to back up from the first day and would now be sent for a spell.
LORD SANTANNA - hampered after 150 metres and broke briefly when being shifted wider on the track.
I'M SICK OF EXCUSES - broke at the start.
SHEELASINLEAGUE - weakened final bend. Driver K Tomlinson was warned for using her whip when out of contention.
RAGING THUNDER - paced roughly final bend and in the home straight.
 
Race 4CLUB WAIMEA TROTVideo  Video 
SPURRED BY SUCCESS - broke at the start. Driver M Edmonds will be spoken to regarding the manner he drove inside the final 400 metres.
ROCKNPOP - over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner passing the 600 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance, Driver K Tomlinson reported the mare had failed to handle the extra distance of today's race.
LISA MARIE P - broke racing into the back straight on the first occasion.
UNIQUE ROSE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600 metres.
SIOUX PRINCESS - raced greenly in the early stages of the home straight. Driver S Tomlinson was warned to ensure she starts wider on the track when drawn unruly.
 
Race 5HARDY'S BAR & TAB MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
GARRY'S LEGACY - checked shortly after the start.
ROZZANO - Trainer C Ferguson was issued a $25 colour fee for failing to have his registered colours available for this mare.
BONNIE BOY - weakened final bend.
GEORGIE MARTIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance, Driver J Dunn explained that the mare had over-raced and been unsuited to racing parked on the first day. Mr Dunn added that the horse had relaxed well today after receiving an economical run throughout.
THE JANDEL MACHINE - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.
MISTER MIGHTY - late scratching at 7.52am.
A BETTER DANCER - checked and broke shortly after the start. Held up by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
GOD ONLY KNOWS - Trainer G Smith was fined $100 for presenting this gelding with the incorrect number. Checked shortly after the start and locked wheels with FREAK LIKE ME dislodging Driver G Smith from the sulky. Mr Smith was examined by St John Paramedics and cleared to fulfill his remaining driving engagements.
FREAK LIKE ME - broke shortly after the start and blundered resulting in the gelding locking wheels with GOD ONLY KNOWS unbalancing Driver J Best and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no abnormalities. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts and stood down to complete one satisfactory trial from that start type.
CHOICE LUSTRE - hampered shortly after the start.
 
Race 6NELSON BUILDING SOCIETY HANDICAP PACEVideo  Video 
DANA DAWN - broke at the start. Hung inwards throughout the run home.
CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - paced roughly early stages.
RUBY TUES BAY - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke at the start. Held up final bend and again late in the run home.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - raced wide early stages. Paced roughly in the home straight.
OLDE OAK EMMA - fractious prior to the start and attempted to charge the barrier strand despite the efforts of Driver B Hope. Broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early stages.
ANAMAJOR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Raced keenly middle stages. Hung inwards throughout the run home. The all clear was delayed until Driver G Smith had viewed a replay to determine whether his runner had been denied a fair start. After viewing the available replays, Mr Smith and Stewards were satisfied the filly had not been denied a fair start and the all clear was given. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted Mr Smith explained that after losing ground at the start he was reluctant to improve his position and race without cover through the middle stages considering the rise in class from its last start. After hearing from Mr Smith, Stewards took the matter no further.
GAME CHANGER - held up final bend.
EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - weakened leaving the final bend.
 
Race 7ALLAN HAHN CONTRACTING LTD HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY - broke near the 1300 metres. A warning was placed on its racing record.
SONEY BEATT - over-raced through the early and middle stages when leading. Weakened from the 500 metres.
SPEEDY COMMAND - held up by a tiring runner near the 500 metres.
TOKYO JOE - displayed poor barrier manners having to readdress the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BONNIE HIGHLANDER - trotted roughly in the run home.
SCARLETT BANNER - paced away having to be checked back into its correct gait losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on its barrier record. Held up by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
 
Race 8GOLDEN EDGE NELSON CUP (HANDICAP PACE)Video  Video 
JENORA - briefly broke at the start. Held up final bend.
TYRON BETTOR'S ELLA - held up final bend.
GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
KOTARE CULLEN - weakened passing the 400 metres. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn reported the mare had over-raced during the running and may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare in the coming days.
MOGUL - tangled away.
Stable representative J Dunn advised Stewards on 18 January that since choking down at Richmond Park on 13 January KOTARE CULLEN has recovered well and will continue with its current preparation.
 
Race 9MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
SPOT ON - held up final bend.
MADIBA - lay outwards in the home straight.
JIMMY CANNON - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Keast explained that in his opinion the gelding did not back up from Friday adding that he would consider sending the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
BARKLEY - Driver C McDowell advised that he would be making gear changes after the gelding had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the home straight.
FEEL THE MONEY - raced wide without cover from the 700 metres.
APOCALYPSE - Driver J Geddes admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by the Use of Whip Regulations. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Geddes' Horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 27 January (4 days).