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Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Wednesday, 15 January

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Timaru Harness Racing Club Inc at Phar Lap Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N Ydgren, C Tibbs, R Haley
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Northern Southland TC - Thursday, 9th January 2020
Race 6 - KUBALA SEEDS NUGGET FINAL (MOBILE PACE)
Trainer J Cox advised Stewards on 13 January that FOLKLORE has recovered well following its disappointing performance last week adding that the mare will have one more start later this month before being sent for a spell.
Nelson HRC - Sunday, 12th January 2020
Race 8 - NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE)
Trainer S McRae advised Stewards on 15 January that YORKSHIRE has recovered well since travelling home from Nelson and will continue with its current preparation at Blenheim this weekend. Mr McRae added that the gelding was not suited to having to work hard during the running at its last start and if possible will be driven in a more conservative manner in its upcoming starts.

Summary

Swabbing
ONE GUZ HALL, KISS THE GIRLS, LISA MARIE P, MATRIKA, I'LL WRITE THE STORY, SPOT ON, BURLINGTON, DOFF YOUR CAP, COPPERFIELD, OHOKA CHOPPER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 4C Chalmers (ROYAL XCHANGE)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix hopple carrier so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 4J McDonald (MATRIKA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with anti choke device not notified.
Race 9M House (LAURA BUSH)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blind.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1BE BEE LASS - Warned Stands
Race 1SEQUEL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1YEA YOU - Final Warning Stands
Race 3NATIVES LASTING LOVE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4MYSISTERSAPOLEDANCER - Warned Stands
Race 9MISS MOPPET - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 10NIRVANA BEACH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 11DOC SEELSTER - Warned Mobiles
Race 11GOODTHINGSTAKETIME - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 7MINNELLI SMILE - At the start on Veterinary advice
Race 11DOC SEELSTER - Unsatisfactory barrier manners at the start - deemed a non-runner. Rule 213(1)(e)
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 16/01/2020 until 18/01/2020 inclusive (3 days):
CHLOE ROSE
Ineligible from 16/01/2020 until 20/01/2020 inclusive (5 days):
MICK BETH, CRIMSON LANE, JUST HOLLA
Ineligible from 16/01/2020 until 29/01/2020 inclusive (14 days):
BOILOVER

Race Comments

Race 1   NIGHT 'N DAY PARK TROT
KEN'S DREAM - trotted roughly around the final bend.
BE BEE LASS - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 1800 metres.
MY MOMENT'S NOW - broke racing into the first bend. Stewards questioned driver M Williamson regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages with particular regard to his apparent lack of vigour. Mr Williamson advised that having previously broken earlier in the race, he was reluctant to pressure the filly over the final stages due to her trotting roughly. Mr Williamson added the horse had broken at its first race and Trainer M Purvis had warned him that she would need to be handled carefully in the final stages. Stewards noted Mr Williamson's explanation.
MAJESTIC JAG - broke at the start. Broke again near the 700 metres.
COSMIC SUN - checked by breaking runner near the 1200 metres.
SEQUEL - broke near the 1200 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver J Geddes advised he sustained a flat tyre near the 1200 metres.
LINE A LOVE - checked near the 1200 metres and lost ground.
RANDOM SPUR - paced and then broke when being corrected on the first bend.
LANE'S ACE - trotted roughly around the final bend.
YEA YOU - broke shortly after the start. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer G O'Reilly advised YEA YOU will be sent for a spell.
Race 2   MORE FM MOBILE PACE
STRONG ENOUGH - when questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, driver S McNally could only advise that he had been disappointed with the efforts of his gelding. Stewards will follow up with trainer L Hanrahan in the coming days.
DUKE - driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to release the deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
SHADOW AVEROSS - paced roughly around the first bend.
VIOLET KNIGHT - raced wide into the first bend. Lay inwards racing around the bends. Paced roughly near the 1400 metres when being steadied.
CARITA - raced wide from the 900 metres.
Trainer L Hanrahan advised Stewards on 21 January that blood tests taken from STRONG ENOUGH revealed no abnormalities adding that after competing at trials at Ashburton he would be carrying on with the gelding's preparation.
Race 3   EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES FILLIES & MARES MOBILE TROT
There was a slight delay to the start due to MAJESTIC ROSE requiring a sulky change.
MAJESTIC ROSE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.
ANOTHER CHAPTER - driver L Whittaker momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky rest when attempting to activate gear in the final straight. Mr Whittaker reported he was unable to release the deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. Stewards questioned driver L Whittaker, assisted by T Williams, regarding his drive between the 1400 metres and the 800 metres when he elected not to shift outwards when the opportunity existed to obtain the one-one position which resulted in him being covered by KIWI CRUSHER until the top of the straight when he was momentarily held up before running on strongly over the final 150 metres. Mr Whittaker advised that the horse wears a pole on the near side due to its strong tendency to lay inwards at speed. He said the horse had, as usual, hung inwards on the bends and so he elected to maintain his position on the marker line following horses that he observed to have had an economical run rather than shift out and follow the horse which had been racing in the open throughout (SOME TIME), which he felt would weaken and require him to shift outwards at a later time. Mr Whittaker added that despite his horse being briefly held up he felt he was still gifted every chance to win the race and over the final stages believed that he had ceased taking ground from the winner. After reviewing the films and considering his explanation his comments were noted.
NATIVES LASTING LOVE - weakened badly from the 1200 metres and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare was suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
KIWI CRUSHER - well back from the unruly position at the start due to trotting roughly. Driver J Cox reported the mare had hung inwards throughout.
Race 4   AORAKI FRAME & TRUSS PACE
BEEPS - broke racing around the first bend losing its chance and in doing so hampered trailing runners.
SOCIAL MEDIA - broke at the start.
ONEDIN SMILER - broke at the start. Broke again shortly after the start.
MYSISTERSAPOLEDANCER - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
UNICO GEM - broke at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner on the first bend.
MATRIKA - trainer J McDonald was cautioned after MATRIKA was presented with an anti-choke device which had not been notified.
MISSMOLLYGOODGOLLY - broke at the start. Paced roughly before breaking again near the 550 metres.
ROYAL XCHANGE - driver J Cox reported the front hopple carrier came adrift over the final stages. Trainer C Chalmers was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
KWIK SPORT - hampered by a breaking runner on the first bend.
Race 5   TEMPLETON PANELBEATERS MOBILE PACE
MACH O'MELLEY - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
NARCISSIST - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver J Morrison could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the filly. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
VIEWFIELD DREAM - underwent a veterinary examination after arriving at the start assembly area with blood in its mouth and was cleared to race.
OLIVER NORTH - paced roughly throughout. Driver M Williamson reported he sustained a flat tyre on the final bend.
ROCKNGOODTIME - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
VINCENT VAN GONE - raced wide from the 1100 metres. Driver T Williams advised the horse had raced greenly throughout causing him difficulty.
SAMARIAS MACH - driver B Hope reported he sustained a flat tyre on the final bend.
GLASSY WEBB - out of position at the start. Weakened from the 550 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver S McNally advised the gelding was fractious leaving the pre-race circle before dropping the bit late in the score up. Notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was reminded of his obligations to make a greater effort to be in position in future.
IT'S ME - hung outwards around the bends.
JEREMY WELLS - out of position at the start. When spoken to trainer/driver J Harrington advised that the gelding had previously struggled racing around the bends on this course and because of this he had attempted to keep the horse balanced in the score up. Notwithstanding this Mr Harrington was reminded of his obligations to make a greater effort to be in position in future.
Stable representative J Morrison advised Stewards on 24 January that NARCISSIST has recovered well following its fresh up performance at Timaru last week adding that the filly should show benefit from the run when competing at Motukarara this coming Sunday.
Race 6   BROSNAN TRANSPORT PASSING LANE HANDICAP PACE
DODGETHEBULLET - paced roughly throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
PRECIOUS SARA - broke briefly at the start. Raced ungenerously throughout.
Race 7   LONE PINE BUILDING JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
MINNELLI SMILE - there was a five minute delay to the start when driver S O'Reilly became unseated in the pre-race circle with MINNELLI SMILE escaping from the start area before being re-captured. Declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice. Driver S O'Reilly was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining engagements.
DIVINIA BELLEZZA - lay inwards throughout the run home and raced roughly when being corrected over the final stages.
HILARIOUS PRINCE - raced wide early stages. Driver K Newman advised the gelding had been striking the wheel discs during the running.
FIRENZE AMORE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
THE GOVERNOR - lay inwards around the final bend.
KENSINGTON BILL - when questioned regarding the performance, driver B Hope advised the gelding had been hanging inwards throughout and he was very disappointed with the effort and would be recommending gear changes.
Race 8   FIRE & SAFETY TRAINING MOBILE PACE
ESSENCE OF EASTON - the pole came adrift near the 175 metres. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
ULTIMATE ROCKER - hung inwards at the top of the straight and briefly locked wheels with ATOMIC BLAST hampering trailing runners.
ATOMIC BLAST - raced wide early stages. Briefly locked wheels with ULTIMATE ROCKER which hung inwards at the top of the straight hampering trailing runners.
MAD LU LI - paced roughly under pressure on the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance, trainer/driver K Cox advised the mare has difficulty handling the bends on this course and prefers racing on larger tracks.
HE'S A LADIES MAN - hampered in the early stages of the run home.
HOT STARFF - raced keenly when held up on the final bend.
INVISIBLE GIRL - hampered in the early stages of the run home and had to be steadied.
ANNA BARCLAY - lay inwards and raced roughly early in the run home.
Race 9   THE TWO NOELS HANDICAP TROT
MICKEY JAY - broke near the 650 metres.
JERRY GARCIA - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced near the 500 metres.
CABELLA NOIR - checked and broke near the 250 metres.
MAJESTIC SUNSET - began awkwardly. Lay inwards under pressure on the final bend contacting track markers.
DON'T LOOK BACK - broke near the 250 metres.
MISS MOPPET - trotted roughly at various stages during the running. Broke near the 1100 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in a hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance. Trainer M Purvis reported that it was his intention to have the horse further examined in the coming days and then send the horse for a spell.
DORA EXPLORER - broke near the 250 metres hampering trailing runner.
BELMONT'S GREATEST - lay inwards on the final bend under pressure causing MAJESTIC SUNSET to race in restricted room for a short distance.
LAURA BUSH - trainer M House was cautioned after LAURA BUSH was presented without the notified blind. Broke on the first bend.
DOFF YOUR CAP - driver B Butt advised the deafeners were not released due to having the field covered.
ALVIRA HEST - broke on the first bend. Trainer/driver A Faulks advised the mare had hung inwards before breaking.
TEQUILA SUNSET - when questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding had not done well on its recent trip to the Coast and felt it may not have been suited to being away from its training base. He explained todays more competitive showing had been down to it racing on a track closer to its home.
Race 10   LASER ELECTRICAL - TIMARU MOBILE PACE
DIANNE LORENA - raced wide into the first bend.
NIRVANA BEACH - hung inwards badly and weakened from the 400 metres. Driver S Ottley advised she had been having difficulty steering the gelding. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
Race 11   MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED MOBILE PACE
PAT CAMPBELL - over-raced in the middle stages. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver S Ottley advised the mare had worked too hard racing in the parked position.
SZYBKA LANE - when questioned regarding the performance, driver T Williams advised the mare had got too far back in the running and in his opinion had not been suited to the distance of today's race.
DOC SEELSTER - refused to leave the pre-race circle in the re-start, taking no part in the race. Declared a non runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(e). A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record with no further action being taken due to the false start. The connections advised the horse's next start would be in an Amateur race with trainer D Reardon intending to drive the horse himself.
FRANCO RIOT - raced wide into the first bend. Lay outwards racing around the bends.
XMAS BAY - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home. Driver G O'Reilly advised he was unable to release the deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
GOODTHINGSTAKETIME - a false start was declared when GOODTHINGSTAKETIME hung inwards in the score up causing interference to inside runners. Driver G Shand elected to remain in his barrier position for the re-start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Slightly out of position at the re-start despite the efforts of its driver. Lay inwards racing around the bends contacting track markers near the 1000 metres.
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