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Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 15 December

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Akaroa Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), P Williams, C Tibbs
Veterinarian
Dr J Fuller
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Driver G Smith advised Stewards he was unable to fulfill his driving engagements due to being unwell and was replaced as detailed in the summary below.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Saturday, 7th December 2019
Race 4 - SPRAYMARKS MOBILE PACE
Drivers J Morrison (DEJA BLUE) and C DeFilippi (LUMINITE) were spoken to advisedly regarding the manner they shifted ground near the 700 metres.

Summary

Swabbing
BOBBY T, CHLOE ROSE, JOHNNY EYRE, CHEDDAR VALLEY, NIGHT LIGHTS, MILS MCARDLE, JAW D NANCY, ISLA'S JOY, MATT DAMON, DOFF YOUR CAP, ELO LOUISE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5A Mugford (NIGHT LIGHTS)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 21/12/2019 until 29/12/2019 inclusive.
Fines
Race 1C Negus (HIGHLAND REIGN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving when activating gear. Fined $250.
Race 4C Thornley (THE RHYTHM OF LIFE)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 3R Close (GOODTHINGSTAKETIME)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (f)] - Use of whip prior to 400 metres.
Race 5J & A Lethaby (STARLIGHT KIWI)
[Rule Regulation] - Late driver notification.
Race 8G Payne (HANDS UP JACK)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground 300 metres crowding outside runner.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1THATS BETTOR - Warned Mobiles
Race 3ADAM PATRON - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 3GOODTHINGSTAKETIME - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4CHEDDAR VALLEY - Warned Mobiles
Race 4LUMINITE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4SILENT SHADOW - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5UNICO GEM - Warned Mobiles
Race 6BUDVAR EYRE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6KENYA - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 7MICHELLE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 11EMMERSYN LEE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 2B Laughton replaced G Smith on JUST ONE MORE
 Unwell
Race 3K Butt replaced G Smith on JOHNNY EYRE
Race 6B Hope replaced G Smith on BUDVAR EYRE
Race 8J Dunn replaced G Smith on GOD ONLY KNOWS
Race 8G Thornley replaced G Ross on CLIVE
Race 10J Dunn replaced G Smith on AMULET
Late Scratchings
Race 1PAT CAMPBELL - Rule 213(1)(j) Denied a fair start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 16/12/2019 until 20/12/2019 inclusive (5 days):
FRANCO SHERBORNE, CALYPSO ROCK, ALYSSA DELIGHT
Exceptional Circumstances:
BOILOVER, THE VALIANT

Race Comments

Race 1   DAVID PEARCE GRAZING MOBILE PACE
BEAUDIENE GAMBLER - broke briefly in the early stages of the score up and came together with BOBBY T. Held up final bend.
BOBBY T - came together with BEAUDIENE GAMBLER in the early stages of the score up.
LEADING THE WAY - briefly locked wheels with RAINY RIVER shortly after the start.
JETENARA - held up final bend.
ROMANITE - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver S Wigg advised that the gelding had travelled well however when placed under pressure inside the final 500 metres had failed to respond and been disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
GLACIER COASTER - lay inwards in the home straight.
THATS BETTOR - fractious leaving the pre-race formation hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early stages of the run home.
RAINY RIVER - briefly locked wheels with LEADING THE WAY shortly after the start.
PAT CAMPBELL - inconvenienced by THATS BETTOR early in the score up and broke losing all chance. Declared a non-runner by Stewards after being denied a fair start.
HIGHLAND REIGN - raced wide into the first bend. Driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 700 metres when allowing her runner to shift wider on the track when attempting to activate gear. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $250.
Race 2   CLINT FORD CONTRACTING TROT
MONO GAMBLE - broke at the start.
EMMA LOUISE - paced for a short distance in the early stages and was restrained by its driver. Held up final bend.
JUST ONE MORE - B Laughton was an authorised late driver change. Underwent and passed a pre-race veterinary examination after slipping over in the stable area. Broke after 100 metres hampering trailing runners.
MAJESTIC ROLLON - broke near the 600 metres.
SHES SO RIGHT - weakened final bend.
BLACK JACKET - weakened final bend.
BUILD A BRIDGE - broke near the 400 metres.
LUMINOSITY - hampered by a breaking runner 100 metres after the start.
CHLOE ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner 100 metres after the start.
RITES OF ZHOU - hampered by a breaking runner 100 metres after the start. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 800 metres.
Race 3   MOTUKARARA TROTTING ASSOCIATION MOBILE PACE
EL CAPITAN - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Checked near the 1300 metres.
GOODTHINGSTAKETIME - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Raced greenly and knuckled over when leading near the 1300 metres resulting in trailing runners being checked. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver R Close was cautioned for the manner he used his whip prior to the 400 metres.
GOTTA PARTY DOLL - driver B Weaver was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner he drove racing into the first bend when briefly crowding inside runners. Checked and broke near the 1300 metres.
LILAC BECKY - paced roughly in the home straight.
ADAM PATRON - the required veterinary clearance was received. Checked near the 1300 metres.
JOHNNY EYRE - K Butt was an authorised late driver change.
TIN ROOF BLUES - checked near the 1300 metres.
ROZZANO - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Checked near the 1300 metres and broke.
BETTOR ROCK AGAIN - over-raced early and middle stages.
Race 4   THE FAMOUS GROUSE HOTEL MOBILE PACE
The start was delayed until the ambulance was in position after having to attend to a member of the public.
RAZORS EDGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
SILENT SHADOW - broke racing over the crossing when leading near the 1700 metres hampering the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer W Stapleton advised he would be adding a shadow roll to the gelding's gear.
LOYALIST - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
MYSISTERSAPOLEDANCER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres. Driver B Laughton reported his inside sulky tyre deflated during the running.
SHEELASINLEAGUE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
DEJA BLUE - paced roughly as the start was effected. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
LUMINITE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.
UNDER WRAPS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
SHADOW AVEROSS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres. Driver C Thornley 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 imposed a fine of $200.
MOSSMAN - raced greenly after 200 metres and hung outwards. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
NATURAL FIRE - steadied shortly after the start when briefly hampered. Broke near the 1800 metres when again being steadied to avoid an inside runner.
CHEDDAR VALLEY - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 5   ROB HARNEISS THELMA MEMORIAL FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
UNICO GEM - broke at the start hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 500 metres. Driver R May could offer no explanation.
PETREA BROMAC - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
KRYSTAL DELIGHT - held up final bend by a weakening runner and throughout the run home.
RIDE IN A CONCORDE - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner.
BAILEYS DIAMOND - hung inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly. Raced wide early stages. Paced roughly when held up for clear racing room near the 400 metres. Driver B Laughton reported that one earplug had activated in the early stages causing the filly to over-race.
NIGHT LIGHTS - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900 metres. When spoken to regarding the improved performance, trainer/driver A Mugford advised the horse had been racing without luck in recent starts when being held up for clear racing room in the home straight and was not surprised by the horse's performance today after working well in training. Driver A Mugford (assisted by S Clarke) 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 after penalty submissions, the JCA suspended her driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 20 December up to and including 29 December 2019 (3 days).
FOR TODAY - hampered at the start.
POLLYANTICS - hampered at the start. Lay outwards in the straights. Again hung outwards when weakening on the final bend.
SMOOTH DEBATE - held up early stages of the run home.
COMFORTABLY NUMB - raced wide throughout.
BALLROOM BEAUTY - paced roughly and broke near the 700 metres. Driver C Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes.
STARLIGHT KIWI - co-trainers J & A Lethaby were cautioned for being late to notify a driver for the mare.
Race 6   GARRARDS NZ/CHALLENGE LINCOLN PACE
CHALBERG - broke at the start.
KENYA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered in the early stages.
ADIO ELLA - broke at the start.
SPANNA - crowded at the start. Raced wide early stages. Checked by BUDVAR EYRE approaching the 1600 metres and locked wheels with that runner losing all chance.
AMERICAN FLYER - broke at the start.
NADIRA FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
REGATTA - driver S Ottley reported the mare had hung inwards and paced roughly in the home straight and had cast a bell boot near the 300 metres.
PRESIDENT PAT - broke briefly at the start. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the home straight.
SOCIAL MEDIA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
GOTTAGETTABEER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early stages of the run home and hung inwards in the home straight.
MILS MCARDLE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
BUDVAR EYRE - B Hope was an authorised late driver change. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing over the crossing checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer M Brown advised he would be adding a shadow roll to the horse's gear.
Race 7   COUNTRY FEASTS TROT
The start was delayed due to MICHELLE being unable to take up its allocated position on the unruly.
LOOK BOTH WAYS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300 metres and broke briefly.
RUSTY I AM - broke briefly at the start. Held up early stages of the run home.
WINDSOR - broke at the start. Trotted roughly throughout.
HEAVENLY LOVE - trotted roughly in the home straight.
MICHELLE - hung inwards and broke near the 400 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres.
Race 8   CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASSOCIATION MOBILE PACE
ISLA'S JOY - trainer R Cameron advised Stewards that the gelding has had its hocks injected since last racing. Held up early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer/driver R Cameron advised the gelding had responded well to treatment to its hocks. He added that the horse has performed well at this track before and had capitalised on a economical run throughout.
GOD ONLY KNOWS - J Dunn was an authorised late driver change. Permission was granted for the horse to race in alternate colours. Held up early stages of the run home.
CLIVE - G Thornley was an authorised late driver change. Stewards opened an investigation into the circumstances regarding this. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
STINGER LINDENNY - over-raced from the 1600 metres. Lay outwards in the early stages of the home straight. Weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
CHLOE'S JOY - held up passing the 200 metres.
HANDS UP JACK - driver G Payne was cautioned for the manner he shifted ground near the 300 metres crowding an outside runner.
NUI BA DEN - crowded by an inside runner in the early stages of the run home and had to be steadied.
KAYLA MAGUIRE - broke passing the 1400 metres hampering SHADOW MINISTER
SHADOW MINISTER - hampered and broke briefly near the 1400 metres.
Race 9   FASTTRACK INSURANCE AKAROA CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
KARDESLER - broke at the start.
HOMEBUSH LAD - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the home straight. Held up over the concluding stages.
ALL ABOUT HENRY - held up final bend.
BALTIMORE JACK - broke at the start losing all chance.
DONEGAL DAVY BOYD - began awkwardly.
FYNN FROST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
KING OF HEROES - weakened final bend.
BE MINE TONIGHT - broke at the start.
NORMAN RICHARDS - began awkwardly. Had to be steadied rounding the first bend after a slight easing of the pace.
CAST NO SHADOW - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.
Race 10   JUNIOR DRIVERS SHEREE & KERRYN TOMLINSON TROT
CABELLA NOIR - broke near the 1800 metres after shying at the winning post.
ROGIE FALLS - held up until late in the run home.
NATIVES LASTING LOVE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800 metres.
THE BLOSS - broke at the start. Held up until late in the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
YOUNG STRANGER - broke near the 200 metres. Driver G Thornley advised that the gelding had trotted roughly throughout.
SCARLETT LANE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay.
DOFF YOUR CAP - hung outwards leaving the final bend and in the home straight.
AMULET - J Dunn was an authorised late driver change. Permission was granted for the horse to race in alternate colours.
Race 11   CRATE & BARREL LEESTON FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
REFINE - held up early stages of the run home.
YOHA - lay outwards on the final bend.
LILAC STAR - raced wide into the first bend. Improved four wide for a distance passing the 900 metres.
PRINCESS DANICA - over-raced middle stages.
EMMERSYN LEE - raced wide into the first bend. Weakened near the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
KOTARE YOLANDE - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Houghton reported he did not activate the removable deafeners.
SOUNDSLIKEART - held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds.
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