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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
C Tibbs (Chairman), S Renault, P Williams
Veterinarians
Dr A G Bailey, Dr K B Grant
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Methven TC - Friday, 1st November 2019
Race 5 - RYAL BUSH FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Driver C DeFilippi (SILENT RAPTURE) was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after he drove with his foot out of the sulky footrest in the home straight.

Summary

Swabbing
UNICO ENCHANTRESS, INSIST THE WIN, CLOUD NINE, CABELLA NOIR, STEEL THE SHOW, MOTU CULLEN, OVERARM, SWEET LORESS, MISTER MIGHTY, GEMMA MAC
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1R Reekie (DONEGAL CARRICKFIN)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule. Fined $200.
Race 1M Stratford (XMAS BAY)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Race 6A Faulks (SHADOW AVEROSS)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 3J Keast (FOR TODAY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground 450 metres.
Race 6A Faulks (SHADOW AVEROSS)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 10B Weaver (GOTTA PARTY DOLL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise more care when shifting ground.
Race 11R Close (THAT ALEXANDER GUY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding inside runner 550 metres.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2JUST ANOTHER LEGEND - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 5ALBASINI - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5GLENLEDI BANDIT - Final Warning Stands
Race 5GOTTA C TINTIN - Warned Stands
Race 6JAFFA JOSH - Unruly Mobiles
Race 7TERRIER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9STUNIN MAGIC - Warned Mobiles
Race 10DREAMY DAMIEN - Warned Mobiles
Race 11KOTARE YOLANDE - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 5ALBASINI - 11.21am on Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 09/11/2019 until 12/11/2019 inclusive (4 days):
THE GENERAL
Ineligible from 09/11/2019 until 13/11/2019 inclusive (5 days):
UNIQUE ROSE, ALBASINI, UNDER WRAPS, TALL POPPY, KAYLA MAGUIRE
Ineligible from 09/11/2019 until 15/11/2019 inclusive (7 days):
PAT CAMPBELL
Exceptional Circumstances:
EVERY OPTION, GLORY DAYS, REFINE

Race Comments

Race 1   WELCOME MATT CROSS AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
XMAS BAY - paced roughly around the final bend. Driver M Stratford 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.
HIGHLAND REIGN - Stewards questioned driver S Murtha regarding his decision to remain in the one out line rounding the first bend when an opportunity existed for him to obtain the trail behind OPAWA MACH. Mr Murtha explained that his initial intention was to improve to the lead after he was aware that XMAS BAY had been unsuccessful in its attempt of challenging OPAWA MACH however DOCTOR TIM had improved outside him rounding the first bend leaving him to race without cover for some distance. Mr Murtha added that he had been reluctant to trail OPAWA MACH in the early stages due to OPAWA MACH's usual racing pattern of taking cover and he felt he would be pushed back further on the marker line if OPAWA MACH had relinquished the front as he had anticipated. After considering Mr Murtha's explanation, Stewards took the matter no further.
RAINY RIVER - hung outwards late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1600 metres when DONEGAL CARRICKFIN shifted outwards.
LEADING THE WAY - held up on the final bend and throughout the home straight.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - shifted outwards near the 1600 metres causing RAINY RIVER to race wider on the track. Driver R Reekie admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule, 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and the JCA imposed a fine of $200.
UNICO ENCHANTRESS - when questioned regarding the performance, driver M Maynard advised that he had become poorly positioned towards the rear of the field and after shifting to a three wide position near the 600 metres, BUSH MAN and ROYAL JESTER had improved wider on the track ahead of him. Mr Maynard added that he felt his best option was to improve inwards and save ground instead of improving very wide on the track due to the fast closing sectionals of the race. Stewards noted Mr Maynard's comments.
MR MIDNIGHT - raced wide into the first bend. Hung outwards throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver B Wilmott regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages when electing not to improve his position. Mr Wilmott explained that he had been instructed to drive the horse with cover and due to the horses in the running line not progressing forward he had been unable to improve his position. Mr Wilmott added that rather than being forced very wide on the final bend he elected to shift inwards and save ground. Stewards noted Mr Wilmott's comments.
ROYAL JESTER - hung outwards near the 700 metres losing momentum. Held up throughout the run home.
BUSH MAN - over-raced throughout. Hung inwards around the final bend when under pressure. Driver M McIntyre reported the gelding had hung inwards throughout causing her considerable difficulty. Trainer T Yesberg advised he would change the bit on the gelding prior to resuming.
Race 2   MORRISON CARS MAHINDRA DEALERSHIP MOBILE TROT
FAITH NO MORE - broke racing around the first bend losing its chance.
MONO GAMBLE - trotted roughly throughout the home straight.
PEAK AGAIN - weakened on the final bend.
JUST ANOTHER LEGEND - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. Will now be drawn unruly for mobile starts at the request of the connections. Weakened on the final bend.
NATIVE ONEINAMILLION - broke late in the score up losing its chance.
GO ON ANDOVER - trotted roughly throughout the home straight.
FAST WET N WINDEE - weakened near the 700 metres.
Race 3   MORRISON CARS OVER 350 VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM MOBILE PACE
CLOUD NINE - lay outwards in the home straight.
MRS WASHINGTON - driver R May became unbalanced in the sulky near the 450 metres when hampered by an inside runner.
ONEDIN SMILER - weakened on the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
FOR TODAY - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend and broke briefly when placed in restricted room near the 450 metres after striking the wheel of CARITA and hampering MRS WASHINGTON which was racing to his outside. Driver J Keast was warned to take greater care when attempting to shift ground.
CHALBERG - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
CARITA - over-raced throughout. Weakened near the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MINNELLI SMILE - hampered by weakening runners on the final bend.
Race 4   MAHINDRA PIKUP S6 FACELIFT FILLIES & MARES TROT
INHERENT ROYAL - broke shortly after the start. Weakened near the 800 metres.
CRAZY N LOVE - trotted roughly throughout.
REGAL ASPIRANT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
QUAESTOR - paced at the start and had to be restrained into its correct gait. Trotted roughly throughout. Broke again near the 500 metres.
SIOUX PRINCESS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly throughout the home straight.
TIME IN A BOTTLE - broke racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly throughout the home straight.
Race 5   MORRISON CARS LOWTHER STREET SOCKBURN PACE
THE BLACK SHADOW - driver R May reported he lost his whip near the 250 metres.
LEXI LINDENNY - returned to the birdcage with a trace of blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination deemed the mare not to be a bleeder.
STEEL THE SHOW - paced roughly through the early stages. Again paced roughly in the home straight.
EMMA G - weakened final bend.
NEGARA - weakened final bend.
CALYPSO ROCK - broke at the start.
GOTTA C TINTIN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
GLENLEDI BANDIT - underwent a veterinary examination after completing its preliminary and was cleared to race. Reared prior to the start unbalancing driver M Anderson in the sulky causing a delay. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ALBASINI - late scratching at 11.21am on veterinary advice. A veterinary clearance is required prior to resuming.
Race 6   MORRISON CARS LINESIDE ROAD MOBILE PACE
SHADOW AVEROSS - out of position at the start. Driver A Faulks was issued with a warning. Mr Faulks 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.
LOYALIST - hung outwards in the score up and was back slightly at the start.
SHESHEARTANDSOLE - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover racing into the first bend.
JAFFA JOSH - broke at the start checking ROLLYARRRZ before shifting outwards abruptly losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
ROLLYARRRZ - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Checked and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
FLY LIKA FALCON - hampered at the start by a breaking runner.
Race 7   RANGIORA HARNESS RACING CLUB STEWARDS HANDICAP TROT
PRINCE TEKA - lay inwards late in the run home and had to be corrected by its driver.
RUSTY I AM - began awkwardly.
I'LDOITMYWAY - held up in the early stages of the run home.
ONE NIGHT OUT - trotted roughly throughout. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
TERRIER - broke near the 200 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
YOUNG STRANGER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
MISSIE CASTLETON - hung inwards throughout. Raced four wide from the 700 metres.
WITH ICE - broke near the 950 metres.
Race 8   MAHINDRA PIKUP DUAL CAB HANDICAP PACE
DARRYL KERRIGAN - paced roughly racing into the first bend.
EASTWOOD ISABELLA - held up on the final bend.
FLAMBOYANT - broke at the start.
BALTIMORE JACK - broke at the start.
Race 9   WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
SWEET LORESS - driver S Tomlinson advised the removable deafeners were not released due to having the field covered.
DELIGHTFUL TANNER - trainer K Cox advised Stewards that the mare was racing in foal.
DONEGAL GILBERT - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the early stages of the run home and paced roughly in the home straight.
STUNIN MAGIC - hung outwards late in the score up and was back at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly racing into the first bend.
HANDS UP JACK - raced wide into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.
Race 10   OXFORD AREA MOBILE PACE
MISS FANDANGO - lay outwards marginally leaving the final bend and locked wheels with ADAM PATRON for a short distance.
FRANCO SHERBORNE - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when briefly placed in restricted room. Trainer A Hutton advised Stewards that his sulky tyre deflated during the running.
MAGICAL MELLISSA - crowded racing into the first bend. Placed in restricted room near the 150 metres and had to be steadied.
BIRD OF PARADISE - held up for clear racing room in the home straight. Driver J Dunn advised he had not activated the sliding blinds in consequence.
MISTER MIGHTY - when questioned regarding the improved performance, driver G Smith reported the gelding had received a very economical trip today and had appreciated racing around a larger track.
DREAMY DAMIEN - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ADAM PATRON - lay inwards marginally leaving the final bend and locked wheels with MISS FANDANGO for a short distance.
GOTTA PARTY DOLL - hung inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Held up in the early stages of the run home. Shifted outwards near the 150 metres placing outside runner in restricted room. Driver B Weaver was cautioned to exercise more care when shifting ground.
RUBY TUES BAY - driver G O'Reilly advised the deafeners were not released due to the cord becoming entangled.
PRINCESS FULHAM - held up throughout the home straight.
Race 11   CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES RANGIORA 22 DECEMBER MOBILE PACE
NIRVANA BEACH - hung inwards racing around the bends.
BOBBY T - had to be steadied near the 550 metres when placed in restricted room by THAT ALEXANDER GUY.
MARKHAM EYRE - paced roughly when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1200 metres.
CHRISTIAN WHO - raced wide early stages.
THAT ALEXANDER GUY - paced roughly when being restrained in the early stages. Driver R Close was warned for crowding an inside runner near the 550 metres.
KOTARE YOLANDE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare in the coming days.
GEMMA MAC - raced wide early stages.
STETSON - held up final bend.