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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
C Tibbs (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr M L Bonner DVM
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General

General
A selection of drivers underwent testing for alcohol with all providing clear results.

Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected horses.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 15th February 2019
Race 9 - PGG WRIGHTSON NZ STANDARDBRED BREEDERS STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
Co-trainer T Chmiel advised Stewards on 23 February that blood tests taken from DIBABA after its disappointing performance at Addington on 15 February revealed no abnormalities. Mr Chmiel further advised that the mare was suffering from hock sensitivity and has had its hocks injected and will resume at Alexandra Park on 1 March 2019.
Oamaru HRC - Saturday, 16th February 2019
Race 7 - NORTH OTAGO MOTOR GROUP JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
The connections of LONDON DELIGHT advised Stewards on 23 February that the mare has recovered well after its disappointing performance at Oamaru on 16 February and will continue with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
FLYING MONKEY, SAGINAW, TRIPLE BYPASS, NAKURU, SAMSKARA, FLYING EVEN BETTOR, SMOOTH DEAL, FULL NOISE, LOTAMUSCLE, UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 3L McCormick (SHADOW DANCER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, causing interference 250 metres (6 days).
Suspended from 24/02/2019 until 10/03/2019 inclusive.
Fines
Race 2R Holmes (DREAM ON JAFFA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified sliding blinds. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 2T Chmiel (BETTERTHANSPRAYING)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking track marker prior to passing lane.
Race 2C Markham (JAFFA)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 10N Purdon (KARDESLER)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start .
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1GLOBAL FLIGHT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1SHE'S SO COOL - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 2BETTERTHANSPRAYING - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 4ALSTON ROZE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5GYPSY'S CHOICE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5SHEZACULLENGIRL - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 7THEODOSIA - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8AORANGI - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 5GYPSY'S CHOICE - On Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 24/02/2019 until 28/02/2019 inclusive (5 days):
SIERRA GOLD, DONEGAL GILBERT, GLENTHORNE, GYPSY'S CHOICE, POWER AND GRACE

Race Comments

Race 1   ASHBURTON GUARDIAN TROT
GLOBAL FLIGHT - broke with 1100 metres to run. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
BLINK N BONES - broke with 1600 metres to run. Hampered by a breaking runner with 1200 metres to run and had to be steadied. Broke again near the 200 metres.
SHE'S SO COOL - paced and then broke at the start losing its chance. Will now be drawn unruly for standing starts at the request of the connections.
WINDSOR - trotted roughly and raced keenly around the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
APPEARANCE - shifted inwards abruptly near the 1700 metres when there was an easing of the pace. Trotted roughly before breaking with 1200 metres to run hampering trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
AMULET - slow to begin. Raced wide early and middle stages.
Race 2   NEWLANDS CENTURY BATTERIES MOBILE PACE
BETTERTHANSPRAYING - the required veterinary clearance was received. Over-raced rounding the first bend. Shifted inwards and struck a pylon near the 250 metres prior to the passing lane. Driver T Chmiel was issued with a warning for failing to ensure this did not happen.
SAGINAW - when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer/driver R Cameron advised the colt had not been suited by the grass track at its previous start and had derived benefit from the application of blinds today.
JUST MICHAEL - when questioned regarding the horse's performance driver L O'Reilly could only advise he had been very disappointed with its efforts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE - hung inwards in the home straight.
BETTOR LAVADOS - over-raced through the middle stages.
JAFFA - out of position at the start. Driver C Markham was issued with a warning to make a greater effort in future.
DUKE - held up through the middle stages of the run home and near the 80 metres had to be restrained to shift ground outwards in order to improve its position.
TIGER MOTH - lay inwards in the run home.
DREAM ON JAFFA - trainer R Holmes was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after DREAM ON JAFFA was presented without the notified sliding blinds. Over-raced throughout.
KACIE CULLEN - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened from the 200 metres. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Dunn advised the mare had locked on one rein and he would be recommending gear changes prior to resuming.
Trainer J Hooper advised Stewards on 28 February that JUST MICHAEL has had its stifles injected since last racing.
Race 3   MASTERGUARD PACE
ONEDIN SMILER - checked by inside runner and then broke with 250 metres to run.
SHADOW DANCER - shifted out with 250 metres to run to avoid a weakening runner, contacting the wheel of NANS CHOICE and inconveniencing DON'T TELL ANGE and ONEDIN SMILER resulting in ONEDIN SMILER being checked and breaking. Stewards spoke with drivers L McCormick (SHADOW DANCER) and G Shand (ONEDIN SMILER) regarding this incident and after doing so Mr McCormick was issued with a charge alleging he had been careless at this time. Mr McCormick admitted the breach and after considering penalty submissions, the JCA suspended his Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 February up to and including 10 March 2019 (6 days).
OHOKA MATTY - paced roughly for a short distance soon after the start and had to be steadied. Continued to pace indifferently throughout.
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM - hung inwards through the back straight.
NANS CHOICE - weakened from the 250 metres. Driver S Ottley reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre at this time.
DON'T TELL ANGE - held up early stages of the run home. Shifted outwards by inside runner near the 250 metres. Driver M Anderson reported the mare had raced roughly throughout.
MY MATE BEN - slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance, driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
TRIPLE BYPASS - lay inwards in the home straight. Had to be briefly steadied when receiving pressure from an inside runner near the 250 metres.
Race 4   NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 3) MOBILE PACE
ALLABOUTDREAMS - broke briefly just prior to the start. Raced greenly when the deafeners were activated near the 150 metres.
SHECANDANCE - raced wide into the first bend. Held up early stages of the run home.
KOTARE YOLANDE - hung inwards when improving wide around the first bend. Hung outwards late in the run home.
ALSTON ROZE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
KENDRA - raced wide early and middle stages.
BUBBLED UP - raced wide early and middle stages.
Race 5   STUDHOLME BLOODSTOCK FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
GYPSY'S CHOICE - late scratching on veterinary advice. A veterinary clearance is required prior to GYPSY'S CHOICE resuming.
RAKSBET - weakened from the 150 metres.
SHEZACULLENGIRL - hung inwards and weakened from the 600 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver B Barclay advised the mare had proved difficult and had not raced as genuinely as previously. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare was suffering from dehydration and the thumps. The horse was stood down pending a clearance. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
SWEET MARY - hung inwards in the early stages making contact with several track markers.
Co-trainer K Barclay advised Stewards on 9 March that following its disappointing performance SHEZACULLENGIRL would now be retired to stud.
Race 6   CANSTAFF NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
FLYING EVEN BETTOR - raced wide around the first bend.
SMOOTH DEAL - improved wide passing the 1100 metres. Driver T Williams reported the deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.
Race 7   PHILIP MCDONALD MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
GRAND PRINCESS - held up on the final bend. Broke with 200 metres to run.
HEAVENLY LOVE - began awkwardly.
RUTH CELESTE PETITE - raced wide around the first bend. Trotted roughly and broke with 200 metres to run.
SPURRED BY SUCCESS - trotted roughly around the final bend.
RED HARBOUR - broke at the start losing all chance.
I'LDOITMYWAY - hung inwards and struck pylons nearing the 1800 metres.
HIGHLAND STAR - broke on the first bend.
THEODOSIA - broke with 2000 metres to run. Broke again with 600 metres to run. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
SUNDEES SON - raced wide from the 1000 metres. Lay inwards leaving the final bend and throughout the run home.
Race 8   NEUMANNS TYRES VIPAL HAMBLETONIAN CLASSIC (MOBILE TROT)
AORANGI - broke with 400 metres to run. Notwithstanding the racing manners of the colt, driver S Ottley was spoken to for the abrupt manner in which she restrained which resulted in a check to an outside runner. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
ONE OVER DA SON - weakened from the 250 metres.
GET LUCKY - checked by breaking runner with 400 metres to run.
COUNT EYRE - raced wide early stages. Broke with 1100 metres to run.
MAJESTIC CHEVRON - broke near the 700 metres.
SWISS MISS - broke near the 400 metres and again with 300 metres to run.
CHEERFUL - raced wide in the early stages. Trotted roughly around the final bend.
BAXTER - raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
ONE APOLLO - broke near the 1400 metres losing considerable ground.
Race 9   ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE HANDICAP PACE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
CAESAR'S QUEST - When questioned regarding his decision not to surrender the lead to LINTON SHARD at an earlier stage between the 1200 metres and the 1000 metres C Thornley explained that his runner was travelling well on the bit and appeared to be comfortable running solid sectionals. He added that he was aware LINTON SHARD was a better rated and supported horse however for that reason felt it would ultimately serve him better to make that runner work for the front. Mr Thornley said that his horse had performed appreciably better today than it had in a number of starts when able to be driven in that manner.
LINTON SHARD - began awkwardly and shifted outwards.
SPOT ON - tangled away. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Dunn reported that he had been unable to advance his position after starting from a 20 metre handicap with the solid tempo set throughout and felt the gelding had raced up to his expectations considering those factors.
SWEET LORESS - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 10   HOKONUI MID CANTERBURY MOBILE PACE
SKIPPERLAND - over-raced in the middle stages.
LINCOLN SKIPPER - momentarily locked wheels with SAILS near the 400 metres when being eased wider which caused an easing of the pace for trailing runners.
DONEGAL MARY FRANCIS - hung outwards and paced roughly on occasions throughout.
JAY TEE TYRON - raced wide around the first bend.
MACHSGAIN - hampered near the 400 metres due to an easing of the pace.
FLAME LADY - raced wide early stages.
KARDESLER - out of position at the start. Junior driver N Purdon was issued with a warning to make a greater effort in future. Raced wide around the first bend. Broke when steadied due to an easing of the pace with 400 metres to run and in doing so sustained broken gear losing its chance.
THE TIN SOLDIER - raced wide around the first bend. Inconvenienced near the 400 metres and was forced over extra ground.
SAILS - momentarily locked wheels with LINCOLN SKIPPER near the 400 metres when inside runners shifted outwards. Held up middle stages of the run home.
WAYTOGO BRUNO - broke with 300 metres to run.