Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge RacewayThursday, 24 January 2019


Meeting
Club:	Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather:	Fine
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan
Veterinarian:	Dr P A Fraser

General

Trainer P Fleming has advised Stewards that WICKLOW STAR (Race 7 # 5) will be racing in foal.

Supplementary:

Cambridge Harness - Saturday, 12th January 2019

Race 11 - LES HARRISON TRANSPORT LTD MOBILE PACE

Trainer A Donnelly reported to Stewards on 24 January that IN THE SHADOWS' blood tests showed some irregularities. This has since been treated and the mare will be freshened prior to resuming.

Cambridge Harness - Saturday, 19th January 2019

Race 9 - BOWERS & SON LTD MOBILE PACE

Trainer R Paynter reported to Stewards on 24 January that HELENA IDEAL has recovered well from its last start. However, the mare has been diagnosed as a grade 3 roarer in the past, and will be treated in the coming weeks with a nebuliser. The mare will also be freshened prior to racing again.

Summary
Swabbing:		BANNER OF ART, FORTUNATO, ABOVE THE REST, VANHALEM, TROOPER COOPER, WICKLOW STAR, ON THE CARDS, JACK'S LEGEND, AFORTUNADO
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:	Race 7	K Marshall (KUNDANA GOLD) [Rule 869(2) & Use Of The Whip Regs] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days). Suspended from 28/01/2019 until 07/02/2019 inclusive.
Fines:	Race 1	J Brownlee (LOUD AN PROUD) [Rule 869(2) & Use Of The Whip Regs] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
	Race 3	M Salaivao (WHATCHAGOT) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Gear came adrift. Fined $100.
	Race 7	P Ferguson (BUGALUGS) [Rule 869(2) & Use Of The Whip Regs] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
	Race 7	C Wigg (EL CAPITAN) [Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
	Race 8	S Telfer (CHECK IN) [Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect Gear. Fined $100.
Warnings:	Race 1	B Hadley (RAINBOW WIRI) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Failed to maintain position behind mobile.
	Race 10	A Poutama (CAITLIN'S SURPRISE) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker before passing lane.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 1	MOTU LITTLE PRINCESS - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 2	LITTLEBITOFLOVE - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 3	COULSON BROMAC - Warned Mobiles
	Race 3	MAC'S TOMADO - Warned Mobiles
	Race 3	MAC'S TOMADO - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 4	SAINT MICHEL - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
	Race 5	DEER HUNTER - Warned Mobiles
	Race 5	DEER HUNTER - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 6	BLAKE - Final Warning Racing Manners
	Race 7	VIEWFIELD GNAT - Unruly Mobiles
	Race 9	AFORTUNADO - Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 6	IMASPORTSSTAR - 10.06am - Sold
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 25/01/2019 until 26/01/2019 inclusive (2 days): HUNTER BROMAC
	Ineligible from 25/01/2019 until 29/01/2019 inclusive (5 days): FLYING TAINE, DESTINED FOR HEAVEN, GO TODDY, LADY CHEROKEE, BLACKFORT DOWN, HONEY DUKE, IMASPORTSSTAR, ABOUT TURN

Race Comments
Race 1	LAST OUTDOOR SCREENING THIS SATURDAY MOBILE PACE Video
BVJKyFokpqo MOTU LITTLE PRINCESS - inclined to lay out during the running when leading before shifting wider rounding the bend, despite the efforts of Amateur Driver C Sharpe. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
LOUD AN PROUD - Amateur Driver J Brownlee admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted under Clause B of the 'Use of the Whip' Regulations and was fined $300.00 by the JCA.
BANNER OF ART - held up over the early stages of the run home.
MR INCREDIBLE - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start.
NERVE OF STEEL - raced three wide without cover early.
RAINBOW WIRI - out of position at the start. Amateur Driver B Hadley was issued a caution to maintain his barrier position until the start in the future.
CRACKARED - caught three wide throughout. Driver C Wigg advised that she pulled a flat sulky tyre from inside 400 metres.

Race 2	IT'S ALL ABOUT THE LADIES: SAVE THE DATE 6TH MARCH HCP TROT Video
3pGpOCpkfjQ COMEDY ACT - slow to begin. Trotted roughly entering the first turn and mixed its gait for some strides. Switched to a pace near the 700 metres losing its chance.
FORTUNATO - Driver T Cameron advised that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field well covered.
BLUE COMAN - broke passing the 1900 metres when contesting for the lead losing considerable ground.
MACKERELLI - broke passing the 750 metres losing all chance.
FRENCH AFFAIR - broke passing the 300 metres losing ground before settling.
MACKALI - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
LUNDQVIST - broke near the 1800 metres losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1200 metres and was retired from the event.
LITTLEBITOFLOVE - slow early and broke near the 1200 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Race 3	YEARLING SALES NIGHT 7TH FEB AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOB PACE Video
tWa7p_vTsEU MILLVIEW CHLOE - compounded inside the final 700 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a slow recovery rate. The connections advised the mare would be retired.
MAC'S TOMADO - broke shortly after the start settling midfield. Broke again approaching the 250 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile and racing manners.
TWO FIFTYEIGHT - weakened inside the final 350 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying symptoms of muscle tie up with further blood tests to be carried out by the connections.
COULSON BROMAC - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners record.
WHATCHAGOT - a minor infringement notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Trainer M Salaivao for failing to affix the hopple side carrier so as not to come adrift.

Race 4	TIM VINCE SUPPORTS CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY TROT Video
oXKiqOaszF8 RAVE NATION - inconvenienced at the start by a galloping runner and was slow away.
SAINT MICHEL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. The gelding was placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the Trainers request.
CELTIC THUNDER - trotted unevenly throughout and galloped approaching the 300 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
BEAT THE HEAT - broke passing the 2000 metres settling toward the rear.
AWHI MAI - held up rounding the final turn and the early stages of the run home.
ARDEE TROUBLE - briefly inconvenienced by a galloping runner approaching the 300 metres.

Race 5	MATAMATA TIMBER & HARDWARE LTD MOBILE PACE Video
H2IL79kcnnc DEER HUNTER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners record. Broke again passing the 300 metres and was retired from the event. A further warning was placed on its racing manners record.
PETER FORSBERG - caught three wide early before being improved to race outside the leader. Weakened approaching the 300 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner.
STAND BY ME - disappointed for a run in the passing lane near the 150 metres and shifted ground outwards to obtain clear running.
CHEDDAR'S PRINCESS - inconvenienced by a weakening runner inside the 300 metres.

Race 6	NORTH ISLAND TRAINERS & DRIVERS ASSN MOBILE PACE Video
2Q1Rqiya4Xg PHIL BROMAC - paced roughly at the start and then again near the 1600 metres before being improved forward to lead.
BLAKE - paced roughly late in the run home. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record. Driver G Gillies was reminded of his obligations when drawn unruly from the mobile in the future.

Race 7	TRAVEL WITH TERRY TOURS MOBILE PACE Video
LmGF1VNtm00 KUNDANA GOLD - Driver K Marshall admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted under Clause B of the 'Use of the Whip' Regulations. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA suspended Mr Marshall's driver's licence from the completion of racing on the 27 January 2019 upto and including the 7 February 2019.
VIEWFIELD GNAT - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. The gelding was placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Raced three wide with cover from the 1100 metres and weakened at the 400 metres.
EL CAPITAN - Trainer C Wigg was issued a minor infringement notice and fined $100 for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Raced three wide without cover from inside the 1200 metres.
LINCOLN LOVELY - failed to get clear racing room until inside the final 70 metres.
JAKIRA - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.
OUR WICKLOW - broke in the early stages of the score up and was a back from the unruly position at dispatch.
BUGALUGS - Driver P Ferguson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted under Clause B of the 'Use of the Whip' Regulations and was fined $200.00 by the JCA.

Race 8	JLT CAMBRIDGE FUTURITY STAKES (MOBILE PACE) Video
pUJLaWie5D4 MACH SHARD - the near side saddle number came adrift rounding the final bend.
CHECK IN - Trainer S Telfer was issued a minor infringement notice and fined $100 for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds.

Race 9	BROGDEN HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE Video
V5k8iacgUrI WILLEDU - lay in badly when weakening leaving the back straight the final time and paced roughly when MISTER HARRIS shifted grounds outwards to its inside approaching the 300 metres.
AFORTUNADO - broke in the score up losing considerable ground before catching the field near the 1000 metres. The gelding was declared unruly for future mobile starts.
MISTER HARRIS - inclined to lay out throughout the running.

Race 10	SEE YOU IN ROTORUA ON SUNDAY HANDICAP TROT Video
q1cnBJkWeOo COMMANDO ONE - broke near the 1900 metres losing ground before settling. Broke again near the 300 metres losing its chance.
HARRY H - failed to secure clear racing room throughout the run home.
CAITLIN'S SURPRISE - Driver A Poutama was cautioned for allowing his mare to race over the final marker peg at the entrance to the passing lane early in the run home. In considering this matter Stewards were of the opinion that no unfair advantage had been obtained that affected the outcome of the race given the margin of 2 3/4 lengths between 2nd and 3rd.
PRIMUS INTER PARES - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
LUCK OF THE MOMENT - lay out racing through the front straight to receive the bell when back in midfield.
SOL INVICTUS - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the push out rule approaching the winning post to receive the bell, however after viewing the replays were of the opinion that SOL INVICTUS had not been forced to race wider until inside the 1000 metres when MALABAR SPUR had shifted outwards.