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Methven Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding Racecourse
Weather
Fine
Track
Slow
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
C Tibbs (Chairman), S Renault, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr J G Beeman
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Timaru HRC - Sunday, 6th October 2019
Race 3 - MORE FM PACE
Co-trainer P Robertson advised Stewards on 13 October that a veterinary examination and blood tests subsequent to VINTAGE BEACH's last start failed to detect any abnormalities. Mr Robertson added that the horse would continue with its current preparation.
Race 5 - LASER ELECTICAL - TIMARU MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Jones advised Stewards on 9 October that SHE'S A DAGG has been sent for a spell.
Race 7 - EMPIRE HOTEL TEMUKA SOCIAL CLUB MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Kerr advised Stewards on 9 October that STETSON has been treated for a lung infection since racing at Timaru last Sunday.
Race 9 - BROSNAN TRANSPORT PASSING LANE MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Kerr advised Stewards on 9 October that LOYALIST has been treated for a lung infection since racing at Timaru last Sunday.

Summary

Swabbing
BEAU MAJOR, DD'S SUPER STUART, BETTER FLY, GOTTA PARTY DOLL, MOMENTOUS, DONEGAL DAVY BOYD, DODGETHEBULLET, CHASE AUCKLAND, NATIVES LASTING LOVE, HE'S A LADIES MAN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2J Markham (DD'S SUPER STUART)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 4R May (SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 6L McKay (SOUNDS LIKA GEM)
[Rule 857(7)(g)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole and start.
Race 6S O'Reilly (TIEBREAKER)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Keep straight in the run home.
Race 6C Purvis (MR MIDNIGHT)
[Rule 857(7)(g)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole and start.
Race 11J Herbert (VIRGINIA COOL)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking several track markers .
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1BUDVAR EYRE - Warned Stands
Race 1TIGER MOTH - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 2MEGA PIXELS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3WAIHEMO HANNAH - Warned Stands
Race 4SMELLSLIKESTILTON - Unruly Mobiles
Race 4WHERE'S DADDY - Warned Mobiles
Race 5BOYZ INVASION - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5IDEAL INVASION - Warned Stands
Race 7SILENT RAPTURE - Warned Stands
Race 8THREE IDEAS - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 9AIRPARK FLYER - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/10/2019 until 17/10/2019 inclusive (4 days):
MARIA TSARINA
Ineligible from 14/10/2019 until 18/10/2019 inclusive (5 days):
GIRLZ N BOYZ, DEBORAHS GEM, LEADING THE WAY
Ineligible from 14/10/2019 until 27/10/2019 inclusive (14 days):
FRIEND

Race Comments

Race 1   TARA FAMILY TRUST PACE
BUDVAR EYRE - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced through the middle stages. Driver G Smith advised he would be recommending gear changes.
WEBS REACTOR - broke at the start.
GENELIS - held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight. Hung outwards near the 50 metres when attempting to obtain clear racing room with the mare's off hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of BOILOVER and paced roughly for a short distance.
TIGER MOTH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Will now be drawn unruly for standing starts at the trainer's request.
I CAN REMEMBER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
CHANGEOVER JO - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide around the first bend. Held up middle stages of the home straight.
BOILOVER - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
THE GUILD - held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
EMMA G - over-raced through the middle stages.
CHALBERG - broke at the start.
MISS BEHAVIN - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
Race 2   JA & GD TRUDGEON TROT
BEST WISHES - trotted roughly over the final 100 metres and was unable to be fully driven out.
AWESOME IMPEE - hampered by a breaking runner late in the run home.
MARANATHA ATLAS - broke at the start.
MONO GAMBLE - began awkwardly.
MADAM SASS - broke with 300 metres to run.
LISTEN EASY - broke at the start. Broke again with 400 metres to run.
MEGA PIXELS - broke in the early stages losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
PASTRANA - broke late in the run home.
THE ARTFUL DODGER - broke with 300 metres to run.
DUDES STAR - trotted roughly throughout. Had to be steadied near the 1100 metres after a slight easing of the pace. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
DD'S SUPER STUART - driver J Markham admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations inside the final 400 metres and was fined $300 by the JCA.
STEEL DUST - broke with 300 metres to run.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - broke with 1800 metres to run.
Race 3   RAKAIA SEED CLEANING PACE
GOTTAGETTABEER - held up early stages of the run home.
SPARKLING ANNIE - paced roughly on various occasions throughout the running. Trainer/driver M Heenan reported he did not activate the removable deafeners.
ALL MONEY - held up early stages of the run home.
WAIHEMO HANNAH - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 1500 metres after a slight easing of the pace.
PRESIDENT PAT - crowded at the start and broke briefly. Hung outwards through the middle stages. Held up in the middle stages of the home straight.
PRODIGAL GUINNESS - shifted inwards marginally at the start. Raced keenly when leading through the middle stages.
BETTER FLY - shifted inwards abruptly at the start. Raced wide around the first bend. Over-raced through the middle stages.
CONQUER ME - paced roughly in the early stages.
GLENLEDI BANDIT - slow to begin.
Race 4   THE BROWN PUB PUNTER OF THE YEAR MOBILE PACE
HELLS SHADOW - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was able to be in its correct position at the start.
WHERE'S DADDY - broke in the score up hampering an inside runner, however was in its correct position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced through the middle stages.
IRON WOMAN - held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
MOTU CULLEN - hung inwards near the 1100 metres and dislodged a track marker.
MANLY OLSEN - raced wide until reaching the parked position with 1400 metres to run.
SMELLSLIKESTILTON - broke at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened near the 800 metres.
TACTICAL CHANGE - hung inwards and paced roughly late in the score up, and was out of position at the start. Over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.
SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued with a warning.
LAVER - over-raced when being restrained racing into the first bend.
JUST MICHAEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Lay inwards throughout the home straight.
Race 5   STAPLES & KIDD HANDICAP TROT
TONIQUE DE FEU - hung inwards from the 800 metres.
ROGIE FALLS - broke rounding the first bend.
TAKE AFTER ME - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke.
MIDNIGHT SIOUX - broke at the start losing all chance.
PRINCE TEKA - held up early stages of the run home.
FLYING MONKEY - paced near the 250 metres and was restrained by driver A Lethaby.
BOYZ INVASION - broke after 150 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
ONE OVER DOVER - held up early stages of the run home. Broke near the 150 metres.
IDEAL INVASION - broke in the early stages. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke racing around the first bend and again near the 200 metres.
Race 6   PAT & PAULINE O'REILLY MEMORIAL JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
TIEBREAKER - shifted outwards nearing the 1100 metres when racing to the inside of THE GOVERNOR. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TIEBREAKER) and M Hurrell (THE GOVERNOR) regarding this incident. After hearing the evidence from both parties and viewing the replays which proved inconclusive, Stewards were unable to apportion blame on Miss O'Reilly and took the matter no further. Shifted inwards over the final stages. Driver S O'Reilly was cautioned to maintain a straight course in the run home.
JAZELLE - raced wide around the first bend.
MATTHEW EYRE - raced wide around the first bend. Held up early stages of the home straight.
MR MIDNIGHT - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver C Purvis was issued with a warning.
THE GOVERNOR - weakened final bend. Driver M Hurrell reported the gelding failed to handle the prevailing track conditions.
SOUNDS LIKA GEM - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver L McKay was issued with a warning.
Race 7   LIQUORLAND TINWALD PACE
STANDOUT - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly.
SISTER'S DELIGHT - hampered at the start. Over-raced through the middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
SILENT RAPTURE - reared on several occasions prior to the start and displayed poor barrier manners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered at the start. Paced roughly at various stages through the running.
DODGETHEBULLET - held up early stages of the run home. When spoken to regarding the improved performance, trainer S Blair could only advise that the gelding had appreciated the grass track surface.
OVERARM - broke at the start.
CLACHANBURN - broke at the start.
GOTTA FUTURE - lay out throughout the run home.
ALYSSA DELIGHT - raced wide into the first bend.
ESSENCE OF EASTON - broke shortly after the start. Held up early stages of the run home.
NUI BA DEN - raced wide early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field.
Race 8   PGG WRIGHTSON STANDARDBRED DIVISION HANDICAP PACE
BOBBY T - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
ROLLOVA - held up early stages of the run home and again over the final 50 metres. Driver B Butt reported he did not activate the sliding blinds.
THE KAIK - held up middle stages of the run home.
VINNIE RULZ - raced wide through the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1400 metres.
SWAMP MAJOR - had to be steadied near the 850 metres after an easing of the pace. Paced roughly leaving the final bend when improving wide on the track. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver S Ottley advised that the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and considering it was the horse's first race from a spell and would derive benefit from the race.
UNICO LEGEND - held up throughout the home straight. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners.
CHILLER BAY - broke at the start.
KARDESLER - raced wide through the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1500 metres.
THREE IDEAS - had to be steadied near the 850 metres after an easing of the pace. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
BE MINE TONIGHT - hung inwards when improving wide around the first bend.
Race 9   ALABAR METHVEN CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
AIRPARK FLYER - the required veterinary clearance was received. Paced roughly throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
CLASINA MARIA - broke at the start.
GRAN CHICO - broke at the start. Inclined to shift up the track passing the 1600 metres.
HAIL CHRISTIAN - broke at the start.
ASHLEY LOCAZ - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
THEFIXER - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600 metres when THEFIXER (N Rasmussen) shifted outwards which briefly caused HAIL CHRISTIAN (R May) to race wider. After viewing replays it was established that THEFIXER had commenced its outward movement prior to HAIL CHRISTIAN reaching its sulky wheel and Stewards took the matter no further. Stewards questioned driver N Rasmussen regarding the tactics she adopted near the 1400 metres when electing to restrain her runner from a position in the two wide line and shift inwards to the marker line. Ms Rasmussen explained that THEFIXER was fresh up from a spell and was reluctant to follow CHASE AUCKLAND forward at that stage of the race as she was of the opinion that horse would improve to the lead which would have left her to race parked. After hearing from Ms Rasmussen, Stewards accepted her explanation.
Race 10   WHAT THE HILL TROTBRED COMBO HANDICAP TROT
FLYIN MANDY - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start.
I'LDOITMYWAY - held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
QUAESTOR - slow to begin. Trotted roughly through the early stages losing considerable ground. Driver K Butt reported that in her opinion the mare failed to handle the grass track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
RENEZMAE - broke at the start losing all chance.
Race 11   NOVEMBER 1 TWILIGHT MEETING "BE HERE" MOBILE PACE
VIRGINIA COOL - held up final bend. Driver J Herbert was warned for the manner she drove on the final bend when allowing her runner to strike several track markers.
WITH THE BAND - held up final bend.
CHROMOZONE - hung outwards on the final bend when weakening.
HE'S A LADIES MAN - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of RAKE and DOCTOR TIM near the 250 metres. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer N McGrath advised that the horse had raced without luck at its previous start when breaking and had appreciated the drop in class today as well as the mobile start on a grass track.
BUSH MAN - raced wide around the first bend.
MELT DOWN - held up final bend and until late in the run home.
DOCTOR TIM - paced roughly late in the run home.
SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL - paced roughly passing the 600 metres after being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.