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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 14 November

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Overcast/Fine
Track
Easy, Good, Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), N Ydgren, P Williams
Veterinarian
Dr J Fuller
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Random alcohol testing was carried out with all drivers supplying clear samples.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Tuesday, 12th November 2019
Race 1 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HANDICAP TROT
Trainer R Austin advised Stewards on 13 November that IDLE MOOSE has recovered well following its disappointing run on Cup Day and will continue with its engagement at Addington on Friday. Mr Austin added that in his opinion the gelding was not suited by the 3200m distance of Tuesday's event.
Race 6 - COMMODORE AIRPORT HOTEL NZ TROTTING FREE-FOR-ALL (MOB TROT)
Trainer D Hunter advised Stewards on 13 November that DESTINY JONES showed signs of being in season after racing on Cup Day and will continue with its Dominion Handicap engagement.
Race 7 - MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS SIRES' STAKES FINAL (MOBILE PACE)
Co-Trainer M Purdon advised Stewards on 14 November that as a result of its disappointing performance at Addington on Cup Day, AQUA SANCTA will have a brief freshen up after which a decision will be made on whether a northern trip will be part of its upcoming campaign.

Summary

Swabbing
REGAL APPOINTMENT, GEORGIE ZUKOV, BIRD OF PARADISE, TERROR MARIA, DYNAMITE, SIOUX PRINCESS, BUNDORAN, CHEEZEL, A DELIGHTFUL ACT, FAR FROM TRUE, STAR REACTOR
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 4T Chmiel (SHESHEARTANDSOLE)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 16/11/2019 until 28/11/2019 inclusive.
Race 8S Payne (CORONA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference (5 days).
Suspended from 15/11/2019 until 30/11/2019 inclusive.
Fines
Race 7A Stewart (CALYPSO ROCK)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Race 8K Tomlinson (TALL POPPY)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 6T Grant (RACHMANINOV)
[Rule 862(2)] - Incorrect barrier position when drawn unruly.
Race 11G Thornley (STAR REACTOR)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 8BETTOR GETTA LOVER - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 15/11/2019 until 19/11/2019 inclusive (5 days):
BEMUS POINT, ROLLYARRRZ, MAHARAJAH, YOU REALLY GOT ME, ADAM PATRON
Exceptional Circumstances:
MIKEMARO, ANAMAJOR, SOUNDSLIKEART, ONE NIGHT OUT

Race Comments

Race 1   CLARKE EQUIPMENT TROT
BEV K'S ONE - trotted roughly in the home straight before breaking at the 100 metres.
EXCITE - broke after 150 metres. Weakened final bend.
AWESOME IMPEE - broke after 150 metres. Broke again on several occasions during the running.
VACATION HILL - slow in the early stages before breaking briefly.
STEEL DUST - slow in the early stages. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1600 metres.
LUMINOSITY - weakened final bend.
Race 2   MOLLY & JOHN RODGERS MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
MONGOLIAN CONQUEROR - hung outwards in the home straight when being driven out becoming awkwardly placed close to GEORGIE ZUKOV and had to be shifted wider on the track.
NIGHT LIGHTS - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1600 metres. Struck a pylon in the home straight when attempting an inside run. Driver A Mugford was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly.
SHADOW AVEROSS - broke near the 400 metres when attempting to avoid a breaking runner.
MAHIA - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Raced wide around the first bend. Over-raced through the middle stages. Paced roughly and broke near the 400 metres. Driver S Ottley reported she would be recommending gear changes be made prior to the gelding resuming.
FRANCO HATTON - weakened on the final bend.
Following this race the track was upgraded to Good.
Race 3   CLEM & RUSSEL BRAND MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE
A false start was declared when the 10 metres barrier strand failed to release.
BIRD OF PARADISE - when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer B Ward advised that the mare had been very unlucky at its last start when checked and had appreciated the distance of today's race.
VICTOR TANGO - broke at the start.
WHERE'S DADDY - hung inwards in the home straight when being shifted wider on the track. When questioned regarding the performance, driver M Anderson reported the gelding had failed to handle the distance of today's race.
HOMEBUSH LAD - paced roughly in the home straight.
HE'S A LADIES MAN - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
PATS DRAGON - lay inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
Race 4   GARTH JEMMETT CONSTRUCTION FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
FOR TODAY - lay inwards on the final bend and throughout the home straight.
UNICO GEM - over-raced early stages. Held up early stages of the run home.
WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE - raced keenly in the middle stages.
SHESHEARTANDSOLE - raced wide rounding the first bend. Driver T Chmiel defended a breach of Rule 869(2) which alleged he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After viewing the films and hearing evidence, the JCA found the charge proved and Mr Chmiel's Horseman's Licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 15 November up to and including 28 November 2019 (3 days).
PETREA BROMAC - raced wide rounding the first bend. Hung inwards throughout the home straight.
HERESLOOKINGATYOU - paced roughly near the 600 metres and had to be steadied. Held up early stages of the run home.
DELIGHTFUL GNP - lay inwards throughout the home straight.
FIFTYSHADESOFHAY - held up early stages of the run home.
POLLYANTICS - over-raced early stages.
Race 5   CANTERBURY WOOL BROKERS & LEN BELL MEMORIAL PACE
GLENLEDI BANDIT - hung outwards and paced roughly in the home straight.
DIAMOND EDITION - broke briefly at the start.
OFFTHEBENCH - crowded in the early stages by a breaking runner and had to be steadied.
GOTTAGETTABEER - broke at the start.
SPANNA - paced roughly racing into the first bend when being restrained to obtain a trail. Held up leaving the final bend.
BOILOVER - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the home straight.
NEGARA - paced roughly and weakened final bend.
GENELIS - weakened final bend.
DYNAMITE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Lay inwards in the home straight.
Race 6   STEWART & HOLLAND LTD TROT
CHIVASION - broke after 100 metres. Weakened final bend.
TONIQUE DE FEU - broke near the 150 metres.
RUSTY I AM - weakened final bend.
TEQUILA SUNSET - trotted roughly final bend before breaking near the 400 metres.
SIOUX PRINCESS - broke at the start. Hung inwards for a distance near the 200 metres.
RACHMANINOV - the start was delayed due to RACHMANINOV addressing the barrier in the incorrect unruly position. Driver T Grant was shown a replay and cautioned to ensure he starts wider on the track when drawn unruly. Hampered by a breaking runner after 100 metres.
Race 7   INKWISE NEW ZEALAND PACE
PRINCESS DANICA - paced roughly near the 450 metres when briefly hampered.
MILS MCARDLE - driver M Anderson reported the gelding paced roughly for the majority of the race.
CALYPSO ROCK - driver A Stewart admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that she used her whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations and the JCA imposed a fine of $200.
LOYALIST - raced wide early stages.
WELL SAID LOVE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly final bend before weakening. When questioned regarding the performance, driver B Orange advised the horse had been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some sensitivity in the left hind leg. Stewards will follow up the recovery of WELL SAID LOVE in the coming days.
BENBRAE - raced wide early stages. Hung outwards through the middle stages.
Following this race the track was upgraded to Fast.
Race 8   CATES GRAIN & SEED JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
XMAS BAY - weakened final bend.
SENORITA MARGARITA - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the home straight. Driver O Thornley will be spoken to regarding the manner she drove over the concluding stages when attempting to improve her position when insufficient room existed.
GLACIER COASTER - driver S Tomlinson briefly dropped her foot from the sulky footrest near the 100 metres and became unbalanced in the sulky.
FRANCO RIOT - checked rounding the first bend.
JUST MICHAEL - checked rounding the first bend. Hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight when being shifted wider on the track.
CORONA - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 600 metres. Driver S Payne (assisted by J Cox) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting inwards on the first bend when not sufficiently clear of JAZELLE which was checked and broke. After penalty submissions the JCA suspended Mr Payne's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 30 November 2019 (5 days).
SOUTHERLY CHANGE - raced wide throughout.
CHEEZEL - lay outwards in the home straight.
BETTOR GETTA LOVER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TALL POPPY - driver K Tomlinson (assisted by S Dolan) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that she used her whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations and the JCA imposed a fine of $200.
DONEGAL GILBERT - lay outwards in the early stages of the home straight. Paced roughly late in the run home.
JAZELLE - checked and broke rounding the first bend after striking the sulky wheel of CORONA.
Race 9   TINWALD TAVERN MOBILE PACE
NIRVANA BEACH - held up final bend.
WOODLEA EXPLORER - over-raced through the early and middle stages.
STETSON - weakened final bend.
MOTU CULLEN - raced wide rounding the first bend.
BUSH MAN - over-raced middle stages.
NIGHT SCHOOL - weakened from the 700 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
CHRISTIAN WHO - broke racing into the first bend. Paced roughly final bend.
Race 10   KEITH & BETTY HOOD MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
FLYIN MANDY - slow to begin.
FAR FROM TRUE - held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight. Trotted roughly near the 100 metres and had to be steadied. When questioned regarding the improved performance, co-trainer and driver D White advised the mare had raced without luck in recent starts when having to work hard and added the mare had appreciated an economical run throughout when saved for one last run today.
BAXTER - trotted roughly in the home straight.
DR CLIFF - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke at the start. Weakened final bend.
YOUNG STRANGER - raced without one number after one broke in the preliminary. Broke with 400 metres to run.
WITHEZE - paced for a short distance at the start and had to be restrained into its correct gait. Trotted roughly in the home straight. Paced before breaking near the 150 metres.
Race 11   FIRST SECRUITY MOBILE PACE
STAR PAIGE - raced wide early stages.
MAGICOL IDEAL - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
OPAWA MACH - held up early stages of the run home.
STAR REACTOR - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Shifted up the track in the home straight when being driven out. Driver G Thornley (assisted by R May) was shown a replay and cautioned to maintain a straight course in the home straight.
KACIE CULLEN - the connections advised the mare was racing in foal. The boring pole was removed after breaking in the birdcage prior to the start. Hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Paced roughly final bend. Hung inwards in the early stages of the run home crowding WOMAN IN GOLD which had to be steadied.
WOMAN IN GOLD - lay inwards leaving the final bend when attempting to shift wider on track. Briefly crowded near the 200 metres. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
DREAMY DAMIEN - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
GOODTHINGSTAKETIME - out of position at the start. Driver S Wiseman was spoken to advisedly.
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