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Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

Friday, 7 June

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Lamb
Veterinarian
Dr W Mitchell
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Ashburton TC - Sunday, 2nd June 2019
Race 3 - SIMS BAKERY PACE
Trainer G Smith confirmed to Stewards on 6 June that MISS BEHAVIN has been treated for muscle tie up since racing at Ashburton and will continue with her current preparation.
Race 10 - RD PETROLEUM MOBILE PACE
Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 6 June that MISS PINOCCHIO has been sent for a spell.

Summary

Swabbing
SECRET BET, KAPAI, VOODOO PRIESTESS, KATAMACH, CHEEZEL, ADIEU FLIRT, VALLEY STAR, BURLINGTON
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 9M Smolenski (WESTEROS)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late Notification of Gear. Fined $50.
Warnings
Race 5S Dickson (KATAMACH)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Gear incorrectly applied.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2GOTTA TICKET - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 2GOTTA TICKET - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 2PLAY DOUGH - Warned Stands
Race 3HELD TO RANSOM - Warned Mobiles
Race 3NICOLE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4HANDS UP JACK - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6BRANTLEY - Warned Stands
Race 6CHEEZEL - Warned Stands
Race 6EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - Warned Stands
Race 7ROCKNROLL KING - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9FEKITOA - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 10BURLINGTON - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 9R Holmes replaced M Smolenski on WESTEROS
 Unwell
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 08/06/2019 until 12/06/2019 inclusive (5 days):
EMMA LOUISE, SAGINAW, KINGSLAYER, FRIEND

Race Comments

Race 1   ESPRESSO CARWASH RICHMOND PACE
KENNEDY - began awkwardly and got back as a result.
SIPPINONJACK - broke at the start losing ground.
BEEN TO JENNY'S - lay outwards in the final straight.
SILK - over raced on the final bend when held up.
MANNERING - Driver R Close advised his gelding hung out during the running.
Race 2   TIM TRATHEN / RODGER AUSTIN FARRIERS TROT
PLAY DOUGH - fractious behind the barrier. Stood on the mark when the field was released and lost ground. A warning was placed on the geldings barrier record. Broke near the 300 metres.
LAST SEQUENCE - held up on the final bend and had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home.
HE WAS ROMEO - held up on the final bend. Trotted roughly near the 350 metres. Again trotted roughly at the 200 metres.
KENSINGTON BILL - trotted roughly near the 1900 metres and as a result had difficulty maintaining a position near the body of the field. Continued to race roughly on occasions thereafter. When spoken to regarding the geldings performance Driver S McNally could only advise the gelding to have trotted roughly throughout and proved disappointing. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
GOOSE HEALY - broke after 100 metres.
LISTEN EASY - hampered shortly after the start having to shift ground outwards to avoid a slow runner.
MILLY AN EYRE - Driver R May reported he had been unable to release the mares deafeners due to the cord becoming detached.
GOTTA TICKET - broke racing into the first bend. A final warning was placed on the geldings racing record. Was hampered at the 300 metres by a breaking runner. Removed from the unruly for standing starts.
KAPAI - Driver J Dunn reported he did not release the geldings deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 3   INSITE WINDOWS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
SPECIALE UNO - hampered near the 1700 metres by an easing of the pace.
SWISH - broke briefly approaching the 800 metres losing its chance.
ALE ALE KAI - hampered near the 1700 metres by an easing of the pace.
LUELLA - hampered near the 1700 metres by an easing of the pace. Briefly taken wider on the track near the 1400 metres, however Stewards were satisfied that SPECIALE UNO had commenced its outwards shift prior to LUELLA reaching its wheel.
POCKET ROCKNROLL - lay inwards through the early stages. Weakened final bend.
NICOLE - raced greenly near the 1700 metres which caused an easing of the pace to the two wide line. This caused a disruption to all trailing runners. A warning was placed on the fillys racing record. Weakened from the 600 metres.
HELD TO RANSOM - lay outwards in the early stages and then broke briefly after 100 metres. A warning was placed on the mares mobile manners. Hampered near the 1700 metres by an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 1500 metres.
BEAUDIENE OVERTAKE - hampered near the 1700 metres by an easing of the pace.
LADY OF THE KNIFE - weakened final bend.
Race 4   CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS / PALMS MOTEL MOBILE PACE
SUNHI MAGIC - held up final bend.
HANDS UP JACK - broke after 200 metres and shifted ground abruptly checking NATURAL FIRE. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Hung outwards passing the 800 metres.
NATURAL FIRE - checked racing in to the first bend and lost ground.
STETSON - held up early stages of the run home.
MONGOLIAN MACHETE - hung through the score up and was out of position as result.
Race 5   RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES / D & C BUTT RACING MOBILE PACE
KATAMACH - permission was granted for the mare to race without the notified anti-choke device. When questioned regarding the mares improved performance Trainer S Dickson explained that at the mares last two starts she had over raced and choked down. Because of this they had intended to race with an anti-choke device today, however it was unable to be correctly affixed and so was removed. He added that the solid pace of todays race meant the mare was able to relax and race more tractably. Mr Dickson was issued with a warning for applying the sliding blinds in a manner which lead them to malfunction.
ARCANO - under pressure near the 500 metres and weakened soon after.
JULIE JOHNSTON - raced wide in the early stages. Hung inwards when being taken forward near the 1700 metres causing Driver R Holmes some difficulty with him having to race wider for longer than anticipated in consequence.
JINGLES BROMAC - badly held up around the final bend by a tiring runner.
MORDECAI - when spoke to regarding the geldings performance Driver K Tomlinson was unable to offer any explanation for the performance.
ASTUTO - raced wide early stages. Over raced throughout and then weakened near the 600 metres. A post race veterinary examination showed no significant findings other than an elevated heart rate.
MISTER MIGHTY - broke near the 500 metres when placed in restricted room between the tiring ASTUTO and MORDECAI which was inclined to lay inwards. Despite this Stewards showed Junior Horseman K Newman the films and reminded him to exercise care.
Race 6   MARK JONES RACING STABLES PACE
EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - broke at the start and shifted outwards making contact with the galloping BRANTLEY which resulted in TIN ROOF BLUES being checked. A warning was placed on the geldings barrier record.
BRANTLEY - broke at the start and shifted inwards coming together with EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN, as a result TIN ROOF BLUES was checked. A warning was placed on this geldings barrier record.
CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - broke at the start.
GIVE HIM A CHANCE - weakened near the 600 metres.
CHEEZEL - back from the barriers at the start. When questioned regarding this Driver J Morrison explained that his mare wanted to shift outwards and was reluctant to take up its correct position. A warning was placed on the horses barrier record. Held up early stages of the run home.
DONEGAL GILBERT - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
TIN ROOF BLUES - checked at the start and lost its chance.
SWEENEY TODD - when spoken to regarding the geldings performance Driver B Hope explained the horse had been striking its knees throughout and it was their intention to consider making changes to the horses plates for racing on the second day.
RED TERROR - hung inward over the concluding stages.
Race 7   DESIGN ART MOBILE PACE
ROCKNROLL KING - broke over the final stages. A warning was placed on the geldings racing record. The all clear was delayed until Stewards reviewed the films and were satisfied the gelding did not gallop for greater than 50 metres.
WITH THE BAND - weakened approaching the 400 metres.
CANSTAR - raced wide in the early stages.
BONNIE BOY - over raced throughout. Weakened from the 800 metres.
MADIBA - held up by a weakening runner near the 400 metres.
Race 8   NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES WINTER CUP PRELUDE (HCP PACE)
STORM PRINCE - broke after 150 metres when the entire jumped a shadow on the track, losing ground as a consequence. Over raced and raced greenly near the 1600 metres after there was an easing of the pace.
CHANGE IS GOOD - eased at the 1600 metres when leading which caused an easing to trailing runners.
NOTORIOUS - over raced and raced greenly near the 1600 metres.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - broke at the start.
SOCIABLE - broke at the start.
THE NIGHT HAWK - was slow to begin and due to the strong early tempo added further ground to its 30 metre handicap with the gelding never able to recover.
Race 9   TOMMY BEHRNS HANDICAP TROT
LOOK BOTH WAYS - was slow. Broke leaving the 400 metres.
MAJESTIC MANNEQUIN - broke approaching the 400 metres.
FEKITOA - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
TOKYO JOE - began awkwardly and lost ground.
SHONA MARY - hampered on the final bend when caught between galloping runners.
DOLLY JONES - broke shortly after the start.
CHAMPAGNE PRINCE - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
WESTEROS - trainer M Smolenski was fined $50 for the late notification of an anti-choke device. Well back from the unruly position at the start then broke and paced through the early stages losing its chance.
TERRIER - broke at the start.
Race 10   TOWN & COUNTRY VETS MOBILE PACE
BURLINGTON - raced fiercely in the early stages and proved uncontrollable for Driver S McNally until being taken forward to lead near the 1500 metres. Continued to lay outwards and race keenly throughout. A warning was placed on the geldings racing record. Trainer B White requested the horse be drawn unruly for its standing start race on Sunday.
STINGER LINDENNY - held up on the final bend by a tiring runner.
UNICO ENCHANTRESS - Driver B Hope reported that he had accidentally dropped his whip during the running.
JAZELLE - locked wheels near the 50 metres.
CULLENS BET - held up throughout the run home
BORN TO RUN - weakened at the 400 metres after improving wide in the middle stages. Trainer/Driver M Purvis could only advise he was disappointed with the geldings efforts. A post race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities.
WESTAR SAM - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver D Butcher advised that because of this he was unable to release the geldings deafeners. Briefly locked wheels near the 50 metres. Escaped from driver D Butcher leaving the birdcage following the race. Inspected by the Veterinarian and found to have sustained some minor grazing. This horse will be re-examined prior to racing on Sunday. D Butcher was unharmed in this incident.
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