Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 28 July

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club: Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Oamaru Racecourse
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: V Munro (Chairman), S Renault, M Davidson, R Haley
Veterinarian: Dr J R Keenan

General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners.

Supplementary

Forbury Park TC - Thursday, 11th July 2019
Race 8 - DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS MOBILE PACE
Stewards questioned horseman D Simpson (VIGOROSO) regarding the tactics he adopted when electing not to take a wider run prior to the 420 metres when the opportunity was available, instead retaining his position in the two wide line which led to him later having difficulty obtaining clear racing room. Mr Simpson explained that the horse only has a short sprint of up to 150 metres and is best saved for one last run. Trainer D O'Connell was also questioned regarding the drive. He confirmed the instructions which had been given and the reasons for them. After reviewing the previous starts of the gelding, and making further inquiries it was deemed the drive was consistent with the previous handling of the gelding and determined Mr Simpson's actions were reasonable in the circumstances. Therefore the matter was taken no further.

Forbury Park TC - Thursday, 11th July 2019

Race 8 - DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS MOBILE PACE

Stewards questioned horseman D Simpson (VIGOROSO) regarding the tactics he adopted when electing not to take a wider run prior to the 420 metres when the opportunity was available, instead retaining his position in the two wide line which led to him later having difficulty obtaining clear racing room. Mr Simpson explained that the horse only has a short sprint of up to 150 metres and is best saved for one last run. Trainer D O'Connell was also questioned regarding the drive. He confirmed the instructions which had been given and the reasons for them. After reviewing the previous starts of the gelding, and making further inquiries it was deemed the drive was consistent with the previous handling of the gelding and determined Mr Simpson's actions were reasonable in the circumstances. Therefore the matter was taken no further.

Summary

Swabbing
ITS ALF, DISTINGUISHED TASTE, KINGSDOWN ATOM, DON'T LOOK BACK, MATTHEW EYRE, HOMEBUSH LAD, PETE'S DASH

Protests
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Fines
Nil

Warnings
Nil

Bleeders
Nil

Horse Action
Race 1	HE WAS ROMEO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2	GENELIS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 3	DALNESS ARIZONA - Warned Stands
Race 4	BEST OF THE BUNCH - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 4	CRUSHER COLLINS - Warned Stands
Race 5	JINGLE JINGLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6	PILCH - Warned Mobiles
Race 8	KANSAS CITY JIM - Veterinary Clearance Required

Medical Certificate
Nil

Driver Changes
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 2	GENELIS - at 5.50pm

Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 29/07/2019 until 02/08/2019 inclusive (5 days): GENELIS, STANDOUT, LES DEMOISELLES, HIS ROYAL HARNESS, IVANA LEGACY, MELT DOWN
Exceptional Circumstances: SIERRA GOLD, SWEET LORESS, QUEENOFDANCE

Race Comments

Race 1 FAT SALLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT TROT	Show Video
wf8aUaJ_Pag SOLSBURY HILL - held up final bend.
BE BEE LASS - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly final bend before weakening.
HE WAS ROMEO - broke briefly near the 1000 metres. Broke again passing the 550 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
MAJESTIC ROSE - broke briefly at the start.
BOYZ INVASION - trotted roughly final bend.

Race 2 PICK AND SHOVEL WINE PACE	Show Video
4CJA9DLlkDw JUST A SMILE - broke at the start.
RAFA NOVAK - tangled away.
REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE - broke at the start.
PRAIRIE - tangled away. Held up early and middle stages of the home straight. Lay in over the concluding stages.
LOISSONYA - lay inwards in the middle stages of the home straight.
DISTINGUISHED TASTE - broke at the start. Driver B Orange reported the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.
GENELIS - late scratching at 5.50pm. A veterinary clearance is required prior to the mare resuming.
CROSSO'S CULLECT - lay inwards passing the 100 metres when briefly placed in restricted room.

Race 3 MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED PACE	Show Video
L9SnXrKu8as PHOEBE'S DELIGHT - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
THE DIVA - broke shortly after the start.
BEEN TO JENNY'S - fractious prior to the start.
KINGSDOWN ATOM - shifted outwards at the start and came together with DALNESS ARIZONA.
DALNESS ARIZONA - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
SCARED STIFF - fractious prior to the start. Lay out rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home. Driver T Chmiel reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Race 4 SPRINGBANK TROT	Show Video
OsbfUuG-FMo AYUTTHAYA - held up final bend and early stages of the home straight.
LOOK BOTH WAYS - tangled away. Broke near the 400 metres.
BEST OF THE BUNCH - paced away and was checked into a break by its driver losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.
CRUSHER COLLINS - stood on the mark losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.

Race 5 PGG WRIGHTSON MOBILE PACE	Show Video
jDZXgfyu1QI LEAP OF FAITH - raced wide early stages.
JINGLE JINGLE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
IRON WOMAN - held up at various stages throughout the home straight.
HURRANIA THREE - held up final bend and until the middle stages of the home straight.
OLD LUKE - slow to leave the pre-race circle and was slightly out of position at the start.
RED ONYX - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Race 6 ONE SMART COFFEE MOBILE PACE	Show Video
gg-fGBhFlAs KATIE DALY - lay out rounding the final bend.
PILCH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PAUL'S VERDICT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
RAKE - raced wide early stages.
SHADOW MINISTER - weakened from the 400 metres. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, trainer/driver L O'Reilly advised the horse had travelled well throughout however had failed to respond to his urgings when placed under pressure near the 600 metres and had disappointed. Mr O'Reilly added that the gelding would be freshened prior to resuming.
THAT ALEXANDER GUY - held up in the early stages of the home straight.

Race 7 AIRPARK CANTERBURY HANDICAP PACE	Show Video
AUt-o2rXx68 PINE CONE - lay in exiting the final bend striking track markers.
MY DESIGN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
DELIGHT OF TEXAS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages.
HOMEBUSH LAD - lay inwards in the early stages of the home straight. Paced roughly over the concluding stages and threw its head in the air.
FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - lay in exiting the final bend.

Race 8 DAVID OVENS BUILDING MOBILE PACE	Show Video
A7l4h71zwFo SHINDAL - required a change of sulky prior to the start due to having a flat tyre.
TETRICK - placed in restricted room late in the run home.
VIGOROSO - held up final bend.
KANSAS CITY JIM - paced indifferently throughout the preliminary and consequently underwent a pre-race Veterinary inspection. This inspection caused a delay to the start with the gelding then cleared to compete. Paced roughly and broke briefly in the score up. Broke again shortly after the start. Continued to pace roughly throughout. Stewards ordered a further veterinary examination following the race which showed swelling in the left fore leg in the vicinity of the suspensory ligament. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance. An inquiry was opened into the pre-race condition of KANSAS CITY JIM and the circumstances surrounding this runner being given the all clear to race.
SAGINAW - over-raced passing the 2100 metres due to a slight easing of the pace.
PETE'S DASH - lay in over the concluding stages.