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Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 17 October

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc at Forbury Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Haley
Veterinarian
Dr P J Gillespie
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
THE REV, VINTAGE BEACH, FRANKIE D, SWEET MARY, JAMIES BAD BOY, HANDS UP JACK
Protests
Race 5ANOTHERSUPERSTAR (5th placing)
[Rule 870 (3) and breaking horse regs.] - Galloped further than 150m. Disqualified from 5th place.
Suspensions
Race 5C Jones (WITH ICE)
[Rule 869(4)] - Shifting in when not sufficiently clear (3 days).
Suspended from 25/10/2019 until 28/10/2019 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2J Morrison (IRON WOMAN)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip Regs (k)] - Manner drove early stages.
Race 3K Tomlinson (MORDECAI)
[Rule 869(5)] - Half-carting.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 7HIDDEN DELIGHT - Warned Stands
Race 8SNOWY DANA - Warned Performance
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 18/10/2019 until 22/10/2019 inclusive (5 days):
BOILOVER, ARTFILLY CRAFTED
Exceptional Circumstances:
CUTE, FRANCO HATTON

Race Comments

Race 1   RICOH HANDICAP TROT
THE POWER BROKER - broke briefly at the start. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 100 metres and briefly trotted roughly. Junior Driver K McNaught was questioned in regards to not taking the option to improve'three wide leaving the final bend. Mr McNaught, accompanied by Senior Horseman N Williamson, advised that his horse was under pressure as he had earlier activated the sliding blinds and then the plugs at the 300 metres with little response from his horse. He added that the gelding only has a maximum sprint of 150 metres and so he was waiting as late as possible for one run. Stewards noted Mr McNaughts explanation.
BRILLIANT - broke passing the 150 metres.
CROWN RANGE - paced away before being returned to it's correct gait losing all chance.
WANDERING STAR - trotted roughly passing the 1150 metres, switching into a pace briefly before junior Driver K Tomlinson returned it to it's correct gait and as a result lost considerable ground.
PAT THE MONKEY - trotted roughly in the early stages losing contact with the field.
BARHAM BELLE - broke racing into the first bend.
Race 2   DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS PACE
ROCKNGOODTIME - Driver B Barclay was shown the films and spoken to advisedly about the use of his whip in the middle stages of the home straight.
LOISSONYA - held up on the final bend.
RIN TIN TIN - hung inwards at various stages throughout. When spoken to regarding the performance of the colt Trainer/Driver B Williamson advised that he was disappointed with the run even though it had sat parked for the final mile and could offer no explanation for it.
WITH THE STARS - broke briefly at the start. Held up final bend. Driver M Williamson advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the mare pacing roughly.
IRON WOMAN - junior Driver J Morrison was warned for the manner in which he drove shortly after the start regarding the use of his whip.
VINTAGE BEACH - when spoken to regarding the improved performance of the gelding co-Trainer M Robertson explained that after the geldings disappointing performance at Timaru on 6th October they had dramatically increased the gelding's workload which led to a far more competitive performance this evening.
PAYMENT PLAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
DYNAMITE - paced roughly throughout. Driver G Payne was shown the films and spoken to advisedly for the manner he used his whip over the final 400 metres.
Race 3   HAPPY 30TH PAUL SIMMOND MOBILE PACE
DREAMINSOVER - held up on the final bend.
MAN I'M GOOD - paced roughly near the 1700 metres when being restrained to take cover.
MORDECAI - junior Driver K Tomlinson was warned for half-carting passing the 600 metres.
FRANKIE D - hung inwards when attempting to improve it's position to sit parked passing the 800 metres. Weakened on the final bend.
Race 4   NEXT RACEMEETING 2ND NOVEMBER MOBILE PACE
ROCKIN ROD - paced roughly exiting the final bend. Driver M Williamson was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted from approximately the 600 metres when he restrained from three deep on the running and elected to take a wider run instead of retaining his position and accessing the passing lane. Mr Williamson explained that he had noticed at the time the lead horse (KOTARE ELITE) was under significant pressure and felt that that horse was likely to soon weaken. He added that he noted outside runners commencing their runs and was likely to lose ground on those horses if he did not shift. After considering his explanation his comments were accepted.
KOTARE ELITE - lay out entering the home straight.
FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - paced roughly at various stages of the home straight.
SWEET MARY - paced roughly shortly after the score up when being restrained to take cover. Raced wide without cover through the middle stages.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - hung inwards at various stages throughout.
Race 5   YALDHURST HOTEL JUNIOR DRIVERS HANDICAP TROT
FANNY HILL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
AYUTTHAYA - broke at the start. Broke briefly near the 600 metres.
NEVERNEVERLAND - trotted roughly near the 1400 metres. Had to be steadied near the 1200 metres when crowded by an outside runner and in consequence lost its position following the leader. Broke near the 1000 metres then weakened losing all chance.
ITS ALF - hampered by breaking runner passing the 950 metres.
ANOTHERSUPERSTAR - trotted roughly and broke racing into the first bend and continued in a break in excess of 150 metres. Disqualified from 5th placing by the JCA.
WINNING BONES - broke at the start.
WITH ICE - broke briefly at the start. Driver C Jones was issued a charge alleging he had driven in a manner causing, or likely to cause, interference in that near the 1200 metres he shifted inwards despite not being clear of NEVERNEVERLAND which had to be steadied and lost its racing position. Mr Jones admitted the breach and had his horsemans licence suspended from the conclusion of racing on the 24th of October until the conclusion of racing on the 28th of October (3 days).
Race 6   WAI EYRE FARM STUD MOBILE PACE
OHOKA CHOPPER - weakened near the 400 metres.
GLACIER COASTER - broke as the start was effected and continued in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. Driver M Hurrell advised that initially he thought a hopple shortener had released early but later on ungearing found that the cord had in fact broken which may have contributed to his runner galloping.
Race 7   PGG WRIGHTSON STANDARDBRED PACE
SHEEZA SPORT - was slow to begin.
MY NIKAYLA - junior Driver K Tomlinson reported that the mare hung inwards on the final bend.
TIN ROOF BLUES - hampered by outside runner shortly after the start. Lay outwards in the early stages of the home straight.
HIDDEN DELIGHT - was fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start, briefly settled then broke again for a considerable distance. Lay inwards in the early stages of the home straight having to be straightened by Driver J Cox before being driven out. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of 4th place was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had not made ground when in a break and also had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations, then placings were duly authorised.
CAESAR'S QUEST - raced in tight quarters early in the home straight.
TACT DENZEL - broke at the start losing all chance.
VICTOR TANGO - paced roughly throughout the event. Hampered by weakening runner entering final bend.
RAINY RIVER - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened from the 600 metres.
Race 8   CLAAS HARVEST CENTRE MOBILE PACE
SNOWY DANA - weakened near the 800 metres. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance record of the mare.
JIVE - lay inwards and struck pylons rounding the final bend when weakening.
MICKEY FITZ - weakened near the 600 metres. Driver C Ferguson was spoken to regarding the manner he drove exiting the first bend with the matter being adjourned to allow the Stewards to make further inquiries.
TOP POCKET CHANCE - raced wide until being able to obtain cover in the early stages.
TATHRA - weakened near the 500 metres. A post race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery rate with Stewards to follow up with Trainer K Larsen in the upcoming days.
HANDS UP JACK - Driver J Cox reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
RINGO'S A STAR - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Paced roughly near the 1200 metres.
REAL CHANGE - checked racing into the first bend and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Weakened near the 600 metres.
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