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Methven Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 15 September

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Overcast/Fine
Track
Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
R Quirk (Chairman), C Tibbs, N Ydgren
Veterinarian
Dr J G Beeman
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General

General
Stewards were advised on Saturday morning that the Methven Club was concerned about the state of the track after recent heavy rain had made the bend out of the front straight waterlogged and unfit for racing. After consultations with HRNZ and Stewards the Methven Club made the decision to transfer the meeting to Ashburton Raceway.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 6th September 2019
Race 3 - MCVICARS ITM (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Cameron advised Stewards on 13 September that blood tests taken from ISLA'S JOY revealed no abnormality. Mr Cameron further advised that in his opinion the gelding flipped his palate adding that he will fit a Cornell Collar and return to the trials before resuming.

Summary

Swabbing
PALISADE, CARITA, STANDOUT, ARDEE TROUBLE, JAMIES BAD BOY, WILD EXCUSE, MATT DAMON, FRANKIE JONES, TAKE AFTER ME
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3R May (EL CHAPO)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 3J Morrison (STANDOUT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner shifted ground 200 metres.
Race 3K Tomlinson (RAFA NOVAK)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, locking wheels.
Race 6S Smith (WILD EXCUSE)
[Rule 864(2)(e)] - Failed to activate hopple shorteners.
Bleeders
Race 6PEMBROOK BLUE - Stood down from 16/09/2019 until 15/10/2019 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 2ALBASINI - Warned Mobiles
Race 6FRANCO GARRETT - Warned Stands
Race 6PEMBROOK BLUE - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 10SNOW PRINTZ - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 16/09/2019 until 18/09/2019 inclusive (3 days):
OVERARM
Ineligible from 16/09/2019 until 20/09/2019 inclusive (5 days):
SILENT RAPTURE
Exceptional Circumstances:
PRESIDENT PAT, CLASINA MARIA, ONE OVER DOVER

Race Comments

Race 1   WOOLSTON CLUB TROT
GOOSE HEALY - broke near the 1900 metres and again at the 700 metres.
SUPERFAST LAD - hung inwards over the concluding stages.
LADY HILLARY - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
DUDES STAR - raced wide in the early stages. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Held up early stages of the home straight.
TIPTOE TROUBLE - broke after 100 metres. Again broke near the 200 metres. Returned to the birdcage with blood present in a nostril with a veterinary examination confirming this was due to a nasal irritation.
FLYIN MANDY - broke at the start and lost considerable ground.
AWESOME IMPEE - held up early stages of the home straight. Locked stays with BEST WISHES late in the run home.
EILISH HALL - hung outwards and then broke near the 200 metres.
BEST WISHES - locked stays with AWESOME IMPEE late in the run home.
MARANATHA ATLAS - raced wide from the 900 metres.
DD'S SUPER STUART - broke after 100 metres.
JUST ANOTHER LEGEND - placed in restricted room late in the run home.
Race 2   THE PAPANUI CLUB MOBILE PACE
MOTU CULLEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home and then hung inwards through the home straight.
ALBASINI - lay outwards badly through the score up and was some distance out of position at the start. Driver M Anderson advised that he would be recommending that trainer M Smolenski remove the murphy blind. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Raced wide from the 1600 metres.
STEVIE LYNN - raced wide into the first bend. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
SZYBKA LANE - raced wide into the first bend. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500 metres.
IRON WOMAN - held up in the early stages of the run home.
MAKE BELIEVE - raced wide from the 1600 metres. Weakened passing the 600 metres.
CARITA - raced fiercely through the early stages causing driver R May some difficulty.
Race 3   ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE PACE
WEBS REACTOR - broke at the start.
THE DIVA - held up in the early stages of the run home.
MONGOLIAN MARSHAL - locked wheels with RAFA NOVAK near the 2000 metres for some distance losing ground after that runner hung inwards. Checked near the 200 metres.
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - broke at the start. Weakened passing the 600 metres.
ALYSSA DELIGHT - hampered near the 200 metres.
STANDOUT - driver J Morrison was issued with a warning for the abrupt manner in which he shifted ground near the 200 metres.
EL CHAPO - driver R May admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule after shifting outwards near the 1100 metres causing ALTA ENDEAVOUR to race wider on the track and the JCA imposed a fine of $200.
RAFA NOVAK - raced wide early stages. Hung inwards and locked wheels with MONGOLIAN MARSHAL near the 2000 metres for some distance losing ground. After hearing from drivers K Tomlinson (assisted by M Williamson) and B Orange (MONGOLIAN MARSHAL), Miss Tomlinson was issued with a warning for the manner in which she drove leading up to and during this incident.
ALTA ENDEAVOUR - broke at the start. Forced to race four wide with 1100 metres to run.
THE GUILD - broke at the start. Paced roughly with 1800 metres to run.
DARRYL KERRIGAN - broke at the start.
Race 4   KAIAPOI CLUB TROT
DR CLIFF - broke briefly racing into the first bend and again for a short distance near the 1700 metres. Broke again near the 250 metres.
STELLAR SUCCESS - hung inwards and struck track markers on the first bend.
I'LDOITMYWAY - raced keenly in the middle stages.
DEBORAHS GEM - broke at the start. Broke again passing the 300 metres.
ARDEE TROUBLE - driver S McNally reported the sliding blinds were not activated due to having the field covered.
CHASING GREAT - held up early stages of the run home.
DOLLY JONES - broke after 100 metres.
Race 5   LINCOLN CLUB PACE
FRANCO HATTON - held up early stages of the run home.
TIGER MOTH - fractious behind the barriers. Over-raced when being restrained near the 1400 metres. Driver J Morrison advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.
PRODIGAL GUINNESS - raced roughly near the 1200 metres when awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of MISS BEHAVIN. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in early stages of the run home.
JAMIES BAD BOY - raced wide in the early stages.
CAMBIRE - broke at the start.
DUKE - broke at the start.
BEAU MAJOR - raced roughly near the 1600 metres when over-racing due to the slow pace.
JUST A SMILE - hung outwards passing the 400 metres.
Race 6   RICHMOND CLUB JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE
DYNAMO - broke at the start.
FRANCO GARRETT - very fractious behind the barriers causing a delay. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
WILD EXCUSE - driver S Smith was cautioned for failing to activate the hopple shorteners on the winner.
ARTFILLY CRAFTED - hung inwards on the bend with 1300 metres to run.
SILK - broke at the start.
SWEENEY TODD - raced wide in the early stages. Shifted outwards on the home turn inconveniencing trailing runners.
PEMBROOK BLUE - weakened from the 900 metres. Returned to the enclosure with blood present in both nostrils and deemed to be a bleeder. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of a clear scope required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
PORTALEGRE - driver M Hurrell reported the gelding to have hung throughout causing him some difficulty.
ASCALABUS - pressured to maintain its position in the field near the 1600 metres then broke losing its chance soon after. When spoken to trainer/driver D Keast reported the gelding had been unsuited to the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
Race 7   HORNBY WORKING MENS CLUB HANDICAP PACE
CATHY BROWN - raced keenly through the middle stages.
MATT DAMON - shifted outwards under pressure in the home straight.
THE VALIANT - held up late in the run home.
ONLY IN AMERICA - hung inwards through the home straight.
NORMAN RICHARDS - over-raced through the middle stages.
FLAMBOYANT - broke briefly at the start.
SHADOW MINISTER - held up in the middle stages of the run home.
Race 8   OXFORD CLUB MOBILE PACE
BUSH MAN - hung inwards and struck track markers on the first bend. Held up on the bend with 500 metres to run.
IKNOW - held up on the bend with 500 metres to run and in the early stages of the home straight.
ESSENCE OF EASTON - raced wide into the first bend.
ARDENT LUSTRE - weakened with 600 metres to run. When questioned regarding the performance, driver R Holmes advised the gelding had been disappointing but attributed this to him being fresh up since the 10th of August and expected his runner to derive benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
KARDESLER - raced wide into the first bend. Hung inwards early stages of the run home.
DOCTOR TIM - hung inwards at various stages during the running. Driver G O'Reilly reported he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
ROLLOVA - held up on the bend with 500 metres to run and in the early and middle stages of the home straight. Driver B Butt reported he had not activated the gelding's sliding blinds in consequence.
LEADING THE WAY - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
Race 9   OAMARU CLUB HANDICAP TROT
ALI LINDENNY - raced keenly through the straight on the first occasion when driver J Dunn attempted to surrender the lead.
NEVERNEVERLAND - began awkwardly.
IDEAL INVASION - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
MISSIE CASTLETON - hung inwards from the 1000 metres. Held up early stages of the run home.
Race 10   NEW BRIGHTON & LYTTELTON CLUBS MOBILE PACE
FLYINGMASTERWILLIAMS - held up on the home turn.
MARTIN JOHN - weakened near the 400 metres.
JUNGLE GEM - checked on the bend near the 350 metres.
SNOW PRINTZ - raced wide early stages. Broke and shifted outwards abruptly near the 350 metres checking trailing runners. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
UNICO ENCHANTRESS - raced wide early and middle stages.
FRIEND - raced wide early and middle stages.
BAKARI - raced wide early stages. Hampered on the home turn and hung inwards through the home straight.
MELT DOWN - broke briefly in the score up but regained its position by the starting point.
SWAP OVER - checked on the bend near the 350 metres.
MOTORING MAJOR - checked on the bend near the 350 metres.
JETENARA - checked on the bend near the 350 metres.
THAT ALEXANDER GUY - checked on the bend near the 350 metres.
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