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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Nil

Supplementary

Riverton TC - Sunday, 20th October 2019
Race 5 - DT KINGS TRANSPORT LTD RIVERTON CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
Trainer B Gray advised Stewards that NOTA BENE DENARIO was found to be suffering from a cold subsequent to its disappointing performance at Ascot Park on Sunday. Mr Gray added that the gelding would now be given a brief freshener and return to workouts prior to resuming.

Summary

Swabbing
CRAZY N LOVE, MELODY POND, DIAMOND PARTY, HURRANIA THREE, EASTWOOD ISABELLA, DELIGHTFUL TANNER, SOUNDS LIKA GEM, POCKET CALL
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5J Cox (THE GO TO MAN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, striking a wheel (2 days).
Suspended from 28/10/2019 until 01/11/2019 inclusive.
Race 8B Williamson (MR MIDNIGHT)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 28/10/2019 until 02/11/2019 inclusive.
Race 9L Dobbs (POCKET CALL)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (5 days).
Suspended from 25/10/2019 until 08/11/2019 inclusive.
Fines
Race 2B Hope (MELODY POND)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Race 3R Close (PAY ME SMART)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, striking a wheel. Fined $250.
Race 3B Hill (FINE BY ME)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds. Fined $100.
Race 8L O'Reilly (SOUNDS LIKA GEM)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, striking a wheel. Fined $250.
Warnings
Race 2G & N Hope (MELODY POND)
[Rule 502(1)] - Late trainer notification.
Race 8L O'Reilly (SOUNDS LIKA GEM)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding inside runner after the start.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1AVEROSS MAJESTY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1AVEROSS MAJESTY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 1GOOSE HEALY - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 1JUST ANOTHER LEGEND - Warned Stands
Race 5BAKARI - Warned Performance
Race 5FUTURA EASTON - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 6CHEVRON FLIES - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 9THE GOVERNOR - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/10/2019 until 29/10/2019 inclusive (5 days):
PHOENIX ARIZONA, IKNOW
Ineligible from 25/10/2019 until 07/11/2019 inclusive (14 days):
QUICK N BRITE
Exceptional Circumstances:
GLACIER COASTER

Race Comments

Race 1   DAVID OVENS BUILDER TROT
MONO GAMBLE - broke racing into the first bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
CRAZY N LOVE - slow to begin.
MARANATHA ATLAS - broke at the start.
SUSIES WAY - stood on the mark losing several lengths. Hung inwards and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
KEN'S DREAM - trotted roughly throughout.
GOOSE HEALY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Chmiel reported that the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.
PASTRANA - driver J Cox reported he was unable to fully drive the gelding out in the home straight due to the horse hanging inwards and trotting roughly.
AVEROSS MAJESTY - broke after 100 metres. Broke again racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
JUST ANOTHER LEGEND - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
Race 2   SOUTHERN WINES MOBILE PACE
MELODY POND - co-trainers G & N Hope were cautioned for being late to lodge a trainer notification. Lay outwards in the home straight. Driver B Hope, assisted by R McIlwrick, 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 and the JCA imposed a fine of $200.
FRAUD - the near side number detached and hung loose during the running.
SEFTON HOOLIGAN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover. Weakened near the 600 metres.
TOP POCKET CHANCE - out of position at the start. Forced to race wider on the track when hampered by an inside runner near the 1100 metres.
WITH THE STARS - lay out when shying racing past the 1100 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver M Williamson could only offer that the mare may be better driven with cover.
COMFORTABLY NUMB - out of position at the start.
KINGSDOWN ATOM - out of position at the start.
ONEDIN SMILER - out of position at the start.
FRANCO HATTON - out of position at the start. Weakened near the 600 metres.
CHANGEOVER JO - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Weakened final bend.
SHADOW DANCER - paced roughly and was out of positon at the start. Weakened near the 600 metres. Trainer/driver L McCormick advised he was very disappointed with the performance and would have blood tests taken in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of the results.
Race 3   MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED MOBILE PACE
MOCHA - weakened final bend.
ROCKNTOMMY RULZ - held up final bend.
PINK FLAMINGO RUN - weakened final bend. Driver B Orange reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 600 metres.
PAY ME SMART - attempted to shift outwards near the 600 metres and struck the sulky wheel of PINK FLAMINGO RUN which punctured. Driver R Close admitted driving carelessly in this incident and after penalty submissions the JCA imposed a fine of $250.
DIAMOND PARTY - raced wide without cover in the early stages.
CALYPSO ROCK - over-raced middle stages.
FINE BY ME - trainer B Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after the filly was presented without the notified blinds.
YUKO - broke on the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
ALBASINI - hampered by a breaking runner on the final bend.
Race 4   PGG WRIGHTSON PACE
SPARKLING ANNIE - broke at the start losing all chance.
GOTTAGETTABEER - fractious prior to the start. Hung inwards throughout the home straight.
SHESHEARTANDSOLE - over-raced when leading through the middle stages.
HURRANIA THREE - broke at the start. Weakened final bend.
ROCKNGOODTIME - broke after 150 metres. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.
PRESIDENT PAT - hung inwards throughout. Driver N Burton was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove on the final bend and advised to make a greater effort to ensure his foot remains in the sulky footrest.
MALDITO - broke at the start.
LOISSONYA - began awkwardly losing several lengths. Driver B Orange removed his feet from the sulky footrests in the early stages when having difficulty activating the hopple shorteners. Weakened final bend.
Race 5   ONE SMART COFFEE MOBILE PACE
FUTURA EASTON - hung outwards in the score up checking VIGOROSO with a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to remain in his barrier position for the re-start. Hung outwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up by a tiring runner passing the 700 metres. Weakened final bend. Driver R Close reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
VIGOROSO - held up by a tiring runner passing the 700 metres.
BAKARI - weakened from the 700 metres. Driver M Anderson reported that the gelding had over-raced in the middle stages. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. Mr Anderson also advised he had been unable to release the deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
JETENARA - held up by a tiring runner passing the 700 metres. Weakened final bend.
EASTWOOD ISABELLA - over-raced and paced roughly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer S Smolenski advised the mare had appreciated a favourable run and a drop in class of opposition today.
THE GO TO MAN - required a sulky change prior to the re-start. Shifted outwards near the 800 metres and struck the sulky wheel of FUTURA EASTON which punctured. Driver J Cox admitted driving carelessly in this incident and after submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Cox's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 October up to and including 1 November 2019 (2 days). Weakened final bend.
SIMPLY DREAMING - over-raced in the score up before getting its leg caught in the sulky of THE GO TO MAN despite the efforts of driver M Purvis after a false start had been declared and fell to the track. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the re-start. Weakened final bend.
Race 6   PICK & SHOVEL WINE MOBILE PACE
The start of this race was delayed five minutes at the request of the TAB due to the false start in the previous race.
BETSTARS BLUE JEAN - weakened final bend.
DELIGHTFUL TANNER - trainer K Cox advised Stewards that the mare has been served since last racing.
CHEVRON FLIES - the required veterinary clearance was received.
ANNE BONNEY - crowded late in the score up and was back slightly at the start.
SILENT RAPTURE - lay inwards in the score up and paced roughly crowding inside runner.
IMMORTAL CHANGE - held up final bend.
Race 7   FAT SALLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT JUNIOR DRIVERS TROT
FANNY HILL - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the home straight. Driver C Purvis reported she did not activate the removable deafeners. Stewards questioned Ms Purvis, assisted by M Williamson, regarding her decision not to improve outwards near the 1000 metres when an opportunity existed. Ms Purvis explained that she had been concerned to shift wider and to race in the open due to the strong head wind in the back straight and felt the mare would be better suited being saved for one run. After hearing from Ms Purvis, Stewards noted her comments. Ms Purvis was also spoken to advisedly regarding the manner she drove late in the run home when briefly crowding an inside runner.
CALL ME TROUBLE - broke at the start.
DEBORAHS GEM - broke after 150 metres losing considerable ground.
ONE OVER DOVER - broke near the 150 metres.
MUSCLE PAT - weakened final bend.
ZONED SCARLETT - crowded late in the run home and had to be steadied.
GORILLA PLAYBOY - over-raced middle stages. Broke briefly near the 300 metres after trotting roughly rounding the final bend. Continued to trot roughly in the home straight.
Race 8   AIRPARK CANTERBURY MOBILE PACE
SHOT IN THE DARK - hung inwards throughout the home straight.
DONEGAL GILBERT - paced roughly passing the 1400 metres and had to be steadied. Driver R May reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the home straight.
ALTA ENDEAVOUR - paced roughly in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed slight swelling to the left knee. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.
MR MIDNIGHT - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Driver B Williamson 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 and after penalty submissions, the JCA suspended Mr Williamson's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 October up to and including 2 November 2019 (3 days).
SOUNDS LIKA GEM - driver L O'Reilly was warned for the manner in which he drove shortly after the start when crowding an inside runner. Mr O'Reilly admitted driving carelessly when allowing his runner to strike and puncture the sulky wheel of DONEGAL GILBERT in the home straight and after penalty submissions, the JCA imposed a fine of $250.
FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - paced roughly in the home straight.
HE'S A LADIES MAN - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards throughout the home straight despite the efforts of driver R Heads.
Race 9   BOOK NOW CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES PACE
SHADOW MINISTER - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
THE GOVERNOR - broke at the start and shifted in abruptly checking KING OF HEROES and NUI BA DEN with driver C DeFilippi being dislodged from the sulky of KING OF HEROES. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial from a stand.
OVERARM - held up final bend.
GLENLEDI BANDIT - driver M Anderson reported he had been unable to release the deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
POCKET CALL - driver L Dobbs 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 and after penalty submissions, the JCA suspended Mr Dobbs Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 November 2019 (5 days). When spoken to regarding the improved performance Mr Dobbs could only advise that he had changed the horse's training regime and been riding the gelding.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - broke near the 200 metres.
STANDOUT - paced roughly at the start.
KING OF HEROES - badly checked at the start with driver C DeFilippi being dislodged from his sulky. Mr DeFilippi was examined by St John personnel and cleared of any injury.
NUI BA DEN - badly checked shortly after the start losing its chance .