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Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 19 January

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), P Williams, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr D F W Sim
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Reefton TC - Monday, 30th December 2019
Race 8 - ROSCO CONTRACTORS REEFTON CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
Trainer J Curtin advised Stewards on 17 January that TANGO TARA has been sent for a spell due to being diagnosed with a pedal bone injury after competing at Reefton on 30 December.
Timaru HRC - Tuesday, 7th January 2020
Race 1 - GEORGE SHAND MEMORIAL TROT
Stable representative B Hope advised Stewards on 18 January that MAKURA has been sent for a brief spell.
Marlborough HRC - Friday, 17th January 2020
Race 7 - GROVE TAVERN MOBILE PACE
Driver B Weaver (LA BELLA VITA) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 700 metres by shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of KAYLA MAGUIRE which was checked. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Weaver's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 31 January 2020 (3 days).
Race 10 - PGG WRIGHTSON MOBILE PACE
Driver J Cox (JAZELLE) was cautioned for using his whip when out of contention.

Summary

Swabbing
AWAPUNI, LOOK SHARP, ALI LINDENNY, PERAKI SEELSTER, HONOUR SCROLL, HEAVYWEIGHT HERO, RAZORS EDGE, FRANCO GARRETT, MARTIN JOHN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 9K Tomlinson (MORDECAI)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 20/01/2020 until 26/01/2020 inclusive.
Fines
Race 3J Geddes (SODS LAW)
[Rule 869(2) & Use of Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 2I Court (WESTBURN BLISS)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify gear change.
Race 7R Close (GO DAVEY)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
Race 7G O'Reilly (IFYOUSAYSO)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground final bend placing outside runners in restricted room.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1SEQUEL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2GOING FOR GOLD - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2TICKING OVER - Warned Mobiles
Race 3ONE OVER DOVER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4DIXIE REIGN - Warned Mobiles
Race 5SAGINAW - Warned Mobiles
Race 7CHEDDAR VALLEY - Warned Mobiles
Race 7GLEN ELGIN TOMSON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8ROCKNROLL ROD - Warned Stands
Race 8ROCKNROLL ROD - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 9MINI MINE YET - Warned Stands
Race 9SILK - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 10THE DIVA - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3PACINO - On veterinary advice
Race 9SILK - Rule 213(1)(e) - Declared a non runner due to unsatisfactory barrier manners prior to the start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/01/2020 until 24/01/2020 inclusive (5 days):
PACINO

Race Comments

Race 1   ASURE SUNDOWNER MOTEL HANDICAP TROT
ZSAHARA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500 metres.
SEQUEL - broke near the 350 metres. Stood down pending one satisfactory trial.
SAMANTHA BEE - broke at the start losing all chance.
LITTLE MISS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500 metres and broke.
MAKE MY SUNDON - over-raced through the middle stages. Broke when racing over the crossing near the 600 metres.
FAITH NO MORE - broke after 150 metres.
IT WASN'T ME - hung inwards in the middle stages. Trotted roughly in the home straight.
BUILD A BRIDGE - broke at the start.
Race 2   COLES CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE
MAXIMILIAN - held up early stages of the run home.
MR SIMPLY THE BEST - paced roughly final bend and in the home straight.
MAGGIE - held up throughout the run home. Locked wheels with WESTBURN BLISS for a short distance over the concluding stages.
TICKING OVER - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
WESTBURN BLISS - trainer I Court was cautioned for being late to notify the mare would be racing without blinds. Raced wide early stages. Locked wheels with MAGGIE for a short distance over the concluding stages.
DEJA BLUE - held up throughout the home straight. Driver T Chmiel advised he was not afforded the opportunity to activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
JAKE - held up early stages of the run home.
HE'S AFLYIN - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900 metres. Lay inwards in the home straight.
CONQUISTADOR - paced roughly in the home straight.
GOING FOR GOLD - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. Stood down from mobile starts until the completion of one satisfactory trial.
Race 3   WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL TROT
MAJESTIC ACTION - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
ROCKNPOP - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
ONE OVER DOVER - broke at the start. Broke again near the 700 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
SUNNY BILL - over-raced through the middle stages.
GRAND PRINCESS - paced racing into the first bend and had to be checked into a break by its driver losing all chance.
SODS LAW - driver J Geddes 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 was fined $200 by the JCA.
ALI LINDENNY - held up early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Thompson advised that he had been jogging the horse on a more regular basis since its last start on Friday in an attempt to relieve the tie up issues that the mare had been suffering. Mr Thompson added that the mare races best when able to be driven with a sit which was possible today.
MY EYRE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay inwards throughout the home straight.
PACINO - late scratching on veterinary advice due to suffering from colic.
BRIGHT GLOW - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. Lay inwards throughout the home straight.
Race 4   WINEWORKS MARLBOROUGH MOBILE PACE
CROSSO'S CULLECT - broke near the 1100 metres after a slight easing of the pace. Driver C Thornley advised he would be recommending a horse dentist examine the mare in the coming days after the horse had skied its head on several occasions during the running.
SA FACT - raced wide without cover from the 900 metres.
KRYSTAL DELIGHT - held up early stages of the run home.
GENELIS - the rein pole was removed prior to the horse leaving the birdcage due to becoming fractious.
MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS - raced wide in the early stages. Held up early stages of the run home. Paced roughly inside the final 100 metres and was unable to be driven out.
MYANMAR PRINCE - held up final bend.
LEI MISS - raced wide early and middle stages.
SCOTLYNN BEACH BOY - raced wide in the early stages. Held up early stages of the run home. Lay outwards in the home straight.
POCKET ROCKNROLL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100 metres.
DIXIE REIGN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100 metres. Paced roughly in the run home.
J R BROMAC - raced greenly passing the 1100 metres causing a slight easing of the pace hampering trailing runners.
PERAKI SEELSTER - hung outwards racing into the first bend causing driver T Williams some difficulty. Continued to hang outwards through the back straight.
SPECIALE UNO - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.
CHALBERG - paced roughly leaving the final bend.
Race 5   ECKFORD ENGINEERING 2002 LTD MOBILE PACE
SAGINAW - paced roughly leaving the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Again paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the home straight. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised that in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up from its first day run. Mr Cameron added he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and would notify Stewards of the results.
DONEGAL CARNBOUY - over-raced through the middle stages.
KANSAS CITY JIM - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver R McIlwrick reported that his sulky tyre deflated during the running.
THATS BETTOR - held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
CANARDLY REMEMBER - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start.
SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - broke briefly when racing wide into the first bend.
Race 6   JOHN GOULD MEMORIAL BRACELET HANDICAP TROT
GIN RUMMY - held up early stages of the run home.
CHIEF OF STAFF - weakened final bend. Briefly locked wheels with PHOEBE ONYX leaving the final bend.
PHOEBE ONYX - held up final bend. Briefly locked wheels with CHIEF OF STAFF leaving the final bend.
OVERZEALOUS - broke at the start. Held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
AMARETTO SUN - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.
Race 7   LES HOPE MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
IREBY HUGO - over-raced in the middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.
IFYOUSAYSO - driver G O'Reilly was cautioned for the manner he drove leaving the final bend when crowding an outside runner.
RAZORS EDGE - hampered by a breaking runner final bend. Hung inwards throughout the run home.
PROSPECT PARK - hung inwards and paced roughly near the 600 metres. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend. Had to be steadied leaving the final bend when crowded for racing room.
ANAMAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner final bend. Crowded leaving the final bend.
GLEN ELGIN TOMSON - raced wide in the early stages. Broke near the 500 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
GOD ONLY KNOWS - weakened final bend.
THREE IDEAS - hampered by a breaking runner final bend.
MAJORCA - checked by a breaking runner final bend and broke.
MISS DAYTONA - over-raced shortly after the start and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LILAC STAR. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
JAZELLE - raced wide in the early stages. Driver J Cox advised that he had been unable to activate the hopple shorteners on the mare.
GO DAVEY - raced wide in the early stages. Driver R Close was cautioned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
CHEDDAR VALLEY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 8   2020 WATERLEA CENTENARY MARLBOROUGH CUP (HCP PACE)
JENORA - broke at the start. Raced keenly through the middle stages.
HOMEBUSH LAD - driver B Hope reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
ROCKNROLL ROD - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over raced throughout. Paced roughly and shifted outwards abruptly leaving the final bend. Stood down to trial satisfactorily on one occasion. Trainer K Austin advised the horse would be sent for a brief spell prior to resuming.
DADNDAVE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
THAT ALEXANDER GUY - tangled away. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.
YORKSHIRE - held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the run home.
RAH DE RAH -broke briefly at the start.
Race 9   TYRE GENERAL HANDICAP PACE
ROCKNTOMMY RULZ - held up final bend.
PRINCE ART - broke at the start.
MADAME FROST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
QUEENOFDANCE - held up final bend and the early stages of the run home.
SWAP OVER - broke after 150 metres. Weakened from the 600 metres.
DANA DAWN - held up final bend.
MINI MINE YET - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SHINDAL - hung inwards when improving passing the 1100 metres. Weakened final bend.
SILK - fractious prior to the start and refused to come up into its barrier position. Reared as the start was effected and briefly fell to the track losing all chance. Declared a non-runner under Rule 213(1)(e) by Stewards due to unsatisfactory manners prior to the start. Stood down from standing starts until the completion of one satisfactory trial.
FRANCO GARRETT - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Over-raced through the early and middle stages. Hung outwards throughout. Driver C Thornley advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.
MORDECAI - junior driver K Tomlinson (assisted by R McIlwrick) 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. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Miss Tomlinson's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 January up to and including 26 January 2020 (3 days).
PATRONUS STAR - the rein pricker was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.
STINGER LINDENNY - raced wide in the early stages.
Race 10   TIJUANA BROMAC RETIRED AFTER 15 WINS MOBILE PACE
MALINKA - held up early stages of the run home.
THE DIVA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide throughout.
EMMERSYN LEE - held up final bend.
VINNIE RULZ - raced wide in the early stages.
MADIBA - raced wide in the early stages. Held up final bend and until late in the run home.
LA BELLA VITA - raced wide for the majority of the race.
GIVEMEWHATINEED - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.
CHLOE'S JOY - raced wide throughout. Hung inwards and broke passing the 300 metres.
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