Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Friday, 29 March

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club: Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Wallis, D Balcombe
Veterinarian: Dr E M Grieves

General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 21st March 2019
Race 4 - LADS NIGHT 6TH JUNE HCP TROT
Stable representative D Ferguson advised Stewards on 28 March that blood tests taken from ANNA KATE following its disappointing performance at Cambridge on 21 March revealed some abnormalities with the mare now having a freshen up while being treated.

Summary

Swabbing
PHOEBE IMPERIAL, LINCOLN MOMENT, SARABI, BROOKE'S IMAGE, WESTAR SAM, MY PATRONUS, MAJORCA, KAROLYI

Protests
Nil

Suspensions
Race 5	T Macfarlane (THE JANDEL MACHINE) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving - 4 days. Suspended from 30/03/2019 until 12/04/2019 inclusive.

Fines
Race 1	M House (SUPERFAST NINJA) [Rule 865(1)] - Failed to notify gear by the prescribed time. Fined $50.

Warnings
Race 2	M House (VON RICHTHOFEN) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to apply gear so as to not malfunction.

Bleeders
Nil

Horse Action
Race 3	ATOM HANOVER - Warned Performance
Race 9	SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial

Medical Certificate
Nil

Driver Changes
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 8	SHEIKH YABOOTY - 6.02 pm dual acceptor in Race 2

Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 30/03/2019 until 03/04/2019 inclusive (5 days): LINCOLN LOVELY, MONIAIVE

Race Comments

Race 1 ACCOMMODATION GATEWAY MOTEL HANDICAP TROT	Show Video
x7_ILS3WKIA SUPERFAST NINJA - Trainer M House was fined $50.00 for failing to advise the mare would be racing with Half Hopples by the prescribed time. Broke briefly passing the 400 metres losing ground.
MACKALI - broke shortly after the start.
FIRA - trotted roughly approaching the first bend. Trotted roughly again throughout the run home.

Race 2 MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE	Show Video
VwQr48yXfEQ RACKETEERS BOY - held up early stages of the run home.
SHEIKH YABOOTY - inclined to lay inwards exiting the final bend.
SAUCHIEHALL - weakened from the 400 metres. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer J Gameson advised he believed the mare had not been suited to the fast tempo of the race.
VON RICHTHOFEN - Driver J Curtin advised the removable gear on this gelding failed to activate despite his effort. Trainer M House was cautioned to ensure that gear is applied so as to not malfunction in the near future.

Race 3 TOD SEEDS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
slkU0rTlc5Q ATOM HANOVER - gave ground considerably from the 700 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities with a warning being placed on the gelding's performance.
ARCANO - Driver J Curtin advised that this gelding sustained a punctured sulky wheel during the running.
OUR WICKLOW - wide early stages.
DANA DAWN - inconvenienced passing the 400 metres by a weakening runner. Held up exiting the final turn and the early stages of the run home.
KATAMACH - became awkwardly positioned to the sulky wheel of ARCANO nearing the 600 metres when being restrained despite the effort of Driver Z Butcher. Held up for racing room early in the run home. Had to be steadied when further held up prior to the finish line.

Race 4 GATTSCHE CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE	Show Video
vWAPHKvpR6o RICK REILLY - displayed no gate speed and was slow away over the early stages.
DOWNTOWN BABE - paced roughly and had to be steadied entering the first bend. Over-raced through the middle stages.
MUSTANG SALLY - weakened concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the filly was not suited to being asked to do work through the middle stages. Stewards will follow up the recovery with the Trainer in the coming days.
Trainer S Reid advised Stewards on 3 April that MUSTANG SALLY has recovered well since its tough run at Palmerston North last week and will continue with its current preparation.

Race 5 CAFE JACKO MOBILE PACE	Show Video
i4PHKU4q1Hk Approaching the 1200 metres THE JANDEL MACHINE (T Macfarlane) contacted the back of PHILLYDOTCOM (B Towers) sulky with it's front foot becoming entangled in PHILLYDOTCOM's sulky resulting in it's leg not being able to be freed and both runners standing stationary in the middle of the track near the 1100 metres. Stewards directed this race be stopped in accordance with Rule 211A(1) due to the safety of horses and horsemen being at risk. As the horses had run more than 1000 metres the race was abandoned under Rule 211A(3). THE JANDEL MACHINE was subjected to a Veterinary examination where it was reported the gelding to have sustained superficial grazing to both hind legs which were treated on course. Stewards lodged an Information alleging Mr Macfarlane was in breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he was careless by allowing THE JANDEL MACHINE to trail too close in behind PHILLYDOTCOM's sulky (B Towers) with resultant contact and the gelding's off fore leg becoming entangled necessitating the race being stopped. After hearing the evidence of Stewards, Mr Macfarlane, Mr Towers and Mr J Curtin (JACK BATES) the JCA found the charge proven and suspended Mr Macfarlane's horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 29th March 2019 up to and including the 12th April 2019 (4 Days)

Race 5 CAFE JACKO MOBILE PACE

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Approaching the 1200 metres THE JANDEL MACHINE (T Macfarlane) contacted the back of PHILLYDOTCOM (B Towers) sulky with it's front foot becoming entangled in PHILLYDOTCOM's sulky resulting in it's leg not being able to be freed and both runners standing stationary in the middle of the track near the 1100 metres. Stewards directed this race be stopped in accordance with Rule 211A(1) due to the safety of horses and horsemen being at risk. As the horses had run more than 1000 metres the race was abandoned under Rule 211A(3).

THE JANDEL MACHINE was subjected to a Veterinary examination where it was reported the gelding to have sustained superficial grazing to both hind legs which were treated on course.

Stewards lodged an Information alleging Mr Macfarlane was in breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he was careless by allowing THE JANDEL MACHINE to trail too close in behind PHILLYDOTCOM's sulky (B Towers) with resultant contact and the gelding's off fore leg becoming entangled necessitating the race being stopped. After hearing the evidence of Stewards, Mr Macfarlane, Mr Towers and Mr J Curtin (JACK BATES) the JCA found the charge proven and suspended Mr Macfarlane's horseman's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 29th March 2019 up to and including the 12th April 2019 (4 Days)

Race 6 PALMERSTON NORTH FESTIVAL GOLD CUP (MOBILE PACE)	Show Video
HZxUEKgpLIU MISTER HARRIS - held up by a tiring runner final bend. Weakened concluding stages.
FRANCO HAMPTON - weakened passing the 400 metres.

Race 7 OUTBACK TRADING MOBILE PACE	Show Video
mOQZI2RzHwg THE KAPITI EXPRESS - raced on one rein between the 2000 and 1800 metres.
LORD SANTANNA - raced wide in the early stages. Commenced to give ground passing the 500 metres.
MILNER - raced keenly in the middle stages.
J BEE - held up by a tiring runner near the 400 metres.

Race 8 T MARKET FRESH MOBILE PACE	Show Video
RaFcY9t6WLc PORT DELIGHT - raced keen through the middle stages.
SHEIKH YABOOTY - late scratching at 6.02 pm, a dual acceptor in Race 2.
MOTORING MAJOR - inclined to lay up the track final stages.
BUBBLE GUM - over-raced through the middle stages.

Race 9 CARTOWN MOBILE PACE	Show Video
-BsoyXlF-mc SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - paced roughly through the early stages before breaking entering the first bend losing it's chance and being retired from the event. This filly was stood down to trial on one occasion.
BARRA'S SOVEREIGN - weakened from the 500 metres.
LADY AMEERA - raced keen in the score-up. Lost ground with the field first bend. Further raced keenly through the middle stages.