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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 5 May

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
C Tibbs (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr K B Grant
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 7th April 2019
Race 3 - ASHLEY MOBILE PACE
Driver C Markham admitted using his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations when driving JAFA KITTEN and was fined $200 by the JCA.

Summary

Swabbing
CHAMPAGNE PRINCE, AMORE LANCOME, MONARO MARO, KAHRESS, STINGER LINDENNY, THE BLOSS, A TASTE OF HONEY, THE MAROON MARAUDER, BALTIMORE JACK
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5J Sheenan (DIE STANDING)
[Rule 869(4)] - Driving in a manner likely to cause interference.
Suspended from 06/05/2019 until 02/06/2019 inclusive.  Fined $150.
Fines
Race 7M Kerr (A TASTE OF HONEY)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify addition of deafeners. Fined $50.
Warnings
Race 4R Holmes (KAHRESS)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix deafeners so as not to malfunction.
Race 5M Perriton (NATIVE ONEINAMILLION)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Bleeders
Race 7LYDIA - Stood down from 06/05/2019 until 04/06/2019 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 2IT'S A SHAWTHING - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 2JR FULHAM - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 3DOLLY JONES - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3MICKEY JAY - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3MONARO MARO - Warned Stands
Race 4DOLLY P - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4DREAMSINTHE MIST - Warned Mobiles
Race 6FEKITOA - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 6GRAND PRINCESS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7LYDIA - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 9JAFA KITTEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9THE MAROON MARAUDER - Warned Mobiles
Race 10ARTICULIGHT - Warned Performance
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 10SANTANNA LAD - at 5.07 pm (4.5.19) on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 06/05/2019 until 07/05/2019 inclusive (2 days):
MAHARANI
Ineligible from 06/05/2019 until 10/05/2019 inclusive (5 days):
DOUG, INVISIBLE GIRL, TOPSPINNER, POCKET ROCKNROLL, VERA STANHOPE, SANTANNA LAD

Race Comments

Race 1   MAYPOLE TROT
DD'S SUPER STUART - broke at the start losing its chance.
TEARS OF JOY - broke in the early stages. Broke again near the 2200 metres.
RILEY IDOL - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke with 850 metres to run.
QUAESTOR - driver K Butt reported the removable deafeners were not released until late in the run home due to the mare trotting roughly.
REGAL APPOINTMENT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700 metres.
MOTU MOONDANCER - weakened from the 700 metres.
NATIVE ONEINAMILLION - began awkwardly. Weakened from the 800 metres. Broke with 200 metres to run.
LANE'S ACE - slow to begin. Broke with 20 metres to run. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding was not lapped on at the finish and did lose ground in the break.
TERRIER - broke at the start losing its chance.
CHAMPAGNE PRINCE - hung outwards through the middle stages.
Race 2   RANGIORA HARNESS RACING CLUB STEWARDS PACE
MYSISTERSAPOLEDANCER - paced roughly when being restrained racing into the first bend. Held up final bend.
DELIGHT OF TEXAS - broke briefly at the start. Hung inwards making contact with track markers on the final bend. Trainer/driver J Versteeg advised he would be making gear changes prior to resuming.
NUI MAY TAU - broke at the start. Raced wide on the first bend when avoiding a breaking runner. Over-raced through the middle stages causing driver A Lethaby some difficulty.
GIGI GORGEOUS - raced without front shoes after casting one front shoe in the preliminary. Raced wide on the first bend when avoiding a breaking runner. Over-raced when being restrained in the middle stages. Hung inwards racing around the bends.
KING OF HEROES - broke racing into the first bend.
JUST HOLLA - raced wide on the first bend when avoiding a breaking runner.
KENNEDY - began awkwardly. Raced wide on the first bend when avoiding a breaking runner. Held up final bend.
THE OPTIMIST - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
JR FULHAM - the required veterinary clearance was received. Held up final bend.
CATHY BROWN - raced wide on the first bend when avoiding a breaking runner.
IT'S A SHAWTHING - raced wide on the first bend when avoiding a breaking runner. Removed from the unruly for future standing starts.
TAUMALOLO - raced wide on the first bend when avoiding a breaking runner. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
Race 3   RANGIORA HARNESS RACING CLUB MEMBERS TROT
LISA MARIE P - began awkwardly.
RED HARBOUR - broke at the start. Hung inwards on the bends throughout. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
MONARO MARO - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
BRIGHT GLOW - over-raced through the middle stages.
TEQUILA SUNSET - raced wide early stages. Trotted roughly from the 1000 metres.
DOLLY JONES - switched to a pace through the early stages having to be restrained into its correct gait and lost considerable ground in consequence. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial from a stand.
MICKEY JAY - broke at the start and switched to a pace losing its chance and was retired from the event. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial from a stand.
Race 4   MOTHERS DAY 12TH MAY MOBILE TROT
QUIK SHOT - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.
DREAMSINTHE MIST - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
KAHRESS - trainer/driver R Holmes reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners. Mr Holmes was issued with a warning for failing to affix this gear correctly.
RASTUSBURN - broke with 200 metres to run.
BACARDI PRIDE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke again racing around the first bend.
MIDNIGHT DASH - driver B Hope reported he did not activate the gelding's removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
DOLLY P - broke in the score up and was well out of position at the start. Weakened from the 700 metres. Stood down to complete one satisfactory mobile trial. The connections advised the filly will be turned out for a spell.
CHLOE ROSE - slightly back from the unruly position at the start. Trotted roughly throughout. Lay inwards on the final bend and early in the run home.
Race 5   NZ AMATEUR DRVER'S CHAMPIONSHIP 26TH MAY MOBILE PACE
PERAKI REACTOR - briefly locked wheels with DIE STANDING near the 850 metres. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver S Ottley regarding her decision to not continue to shift outwards prior to the 600 metres after having worked into the two wide line passing the 1000 metres. Miss Ottley explained that through her runner displaying no gate speed she had become positioned further back than she had anticipated. She said that her runner was a two year old having only its second career start and the intention was that the horse should be driven with a sit where circumstances permit, for those reasons. Miss Ottley added that the outside runner, DIE STANDING, had lay inwards and locked her wheel causing it to deflate and then caused her some inconvenience by continuing to lay inwards. She also felt that this runner would have peaked on its run far earlier than had eventuated and weakened allowing her clear passage. After considering her explanation Stewards noted her comments and took the matter no further.
PRECOCIOUS MEGAN - held up final bend.
NIGHT LIGHTS - raced wide into the first bend. Held up final bend.
NATIVE ONEINAMILLION - underwent and passed a pre-race veterinary examination after starting in Race 1. Out of position at the start. Driver M Perriton was issued with a warning. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.
MONGOLIAN MACHETE - over-raced through the middle stages.
DIE STANDING - hung inwards at various stages during the running. Briefly locked wheels with PERAKI REACTOR near the 850 metres when attempting to maintain its position in the two wide line after being shifted out by PERAKI REACTOR (S Ottley). Driver J Sheenan admitted a breach of Rule 869(4) in that he drove in a manner likely to cause interference when he attempted to regain his position after being legitimately shifted wider. After viewing the films and hearing penalty submissions, the JCA suspended Mr Sheenan's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 2 June 2019 and in addition imposed a fine of $150.
CONQUISTADOR - held up final bend.
AVEROSS SPITFIRE - raced wide early stages. Weakened on the final bend.
Race 6   SEFTON TUG OF WAR 19TH MAY HANDICAP TROT
NATIVES LASTING LOVE - began awkwardly. Over-raced through the middle stages.
DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - broke passing the 500 metres.
GRAND PRINCESS - broke after 50 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay outwards under pressure through the home straight and was unable to be driven out. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the horse had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
FEKITOA - broke racing past the 2200 metres. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Over-raced through the middle stages.
DESERT WINGS - when questioned regarding the performance, trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised he was disappointed in the mare's efforts, and could not offer any explanation. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare with Mr DeFilippi in the coming days.
THE BLOSS - when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer/driver B Borcoskie advised the mare had received an economical run today and had been racing without much luck in recent starts.
BREAK OUT - raced wide early stages.
BJ LINDENNY - held up final bend and again briefly passing the 100 metres.
AVEROSS DON - held up final bend.
Co-Trainer C DeFilippi advised Stewards on 8 May that DESERT WINGS has been sent for a brief spell.
Race 7   PINK RIBBON HIGH TEA 26TH MAY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
LYDIA - held up throughout the run home. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the filly to be a bleeder and was stood down for the mandatory 30 days. The connections were advised a veterinary clearance including a scope is required prior to the filly completing one satisfactory trial.
A TASTE OF HONEY - trainer M Kerr was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for a late gear change.
STELLA'S DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500 metres. Hung inwards and struck track markers on the final bend.
BEAUDIENE OVERTAKE - hung inwards through the early and middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800 metres.
TAKE A BET - raced wide early stages.
BICTON - raced wide early stages. Weakened from the 800 metres.
DR SUSAN - raced wide early stages.
I MISS MUM - raced wide into the first bend. Weakened on the final bend.
MRS WASHINGTON - held up on the final bend.
ANNIE RICHTER - slightly out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. Weakened from near the 500 metres.
KATCHALIGHT - raced wide early stages. Over-raced when being restrained through the middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800 metres.
Race 8   AIRPARK CANTERBURY CONGRATULATES A G'S WHITE SOCKS HCP PACE
DONEGAL GILBERT - broke at the start.
FLAMBOYANT - held up final bend.
NIMAH FRANCO - lay outwards in the run home.
ONE DIRECTION - held up final bend.
NUI BA DEN - lay inwards on the final bend, briefly locked sulky stays with MISS PINOCCHIO near the 200 metres.
MISS PINOCCHIO - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up in the early stages of the run home, briefly locked sulky stays with NUI BA DEN near the 200 metres.
Race 9   KOTARE DOWNS CONGRATULATES HEISENBERG MOBILE PACE
DONEGAL CARNBOUY - checked near the 2100 metres. Over-raced through the middle stages.
AWAYOVERNIGHT - checked near the 2100 metres. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
LINCOLN SKIPPER - raced wide in the early stages.
JAFA KITTEN - blundered and broke near the 2100 metres when leading causing several trailing runners to be checked. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Hung outwards rounding the bends. Held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
THE MAROON MARAUDER - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards in the home straight, briefly locked sulky stays with ADAM PATRON near the 200 metres. Driver M Williamson reported that the gelding raced greenly at various stages of the race.
TOM RULE - weakened passing the 400 metres.
BAKER CREEK - checked near the 2100 metres.
I'M JIMMY JAMES - checked near the 2100 metres.
ADAM PATRON - briefly locked sulky stays with THE MAROON MARAUDER near the 200 metres.
IREBY MEG - checked near the 2100 metres. Held up by a tiring runner early in the run home.
Race 10   NEXT MEETING PINK RIBBON DAY 26TH MAY MOBILE PACE
PILCH - held up through the back straight on the final occasion and on the final bend.
THE DOORMAN - raced wide early stages. Over-raced in the middle stages when racing in the parked position. Hung inwards passing the 1200 metres. Weakened from the 600 metres.
ARTICULIGHT - raced wide early stages. Weakened from the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration and diarrhoea. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding in the coming days.
PAY ME VISA - placed in restricted room in the early stages of the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Hampered by weakening runners around the final bend.
BIRD OF PARADISE - driver M Anderson will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner he approached the start point.
BUSH MAN - slightly out of position at the start.
DONEGAL MARY FRANCIS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800 metres.
THE KAIK - driver K Butt reported she received a flat tyre near the 800 metres. Miss Butt will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she shifted ground near the 800 metres.
BALTIMORE JACK - raced roughly near the 800 metres when having to be steadied. When questioned regarding the improved performance of the gelding, trainer N McGrath stated that the faster tempo of today's race was more suitable to BALTIMORE JACK than in its recent starts adding that the gelding was able to capitalise on an economical run today.
Trainer M Purvis advised Stewards on 8 May that blood tests and a veterinary examination of ARTICULIGHT revealed no abnormalities with the gelding continuing with its current preparation.
M Anderson (BIRD OF PARADISE) and G Smith (ARTICULIGHT) were spoken to advisedly regarding the score up of this race and approaching the mobile in the correct manner.
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