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Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 2 February

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc at Young Quinn Raceway
Weather
Showery
Track
Good, Easy, Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), R Haley, N McIntyre
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out at today's meeting.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
KIWITRIX, WILLIE GO WEST, MAJOR MENACE, IDEAL GLACIER, THE NIGHT WATCHMAN, DARK RAGE, MISTACULLECT, TARTAN TRILOGY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 7R Austin (CALICO HILL)
[Rule 869(4) & 869(6)(b)(c)] - Manner drove passing 1500 metres.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1MR OLYMPUS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 1SLAINTE - Warned Stands
Race 2LOVE ON THE ROCKS - Warned Mobiles
Race 8TRIROYALE BRIGADE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 03/02/2020 until 07/02/2020 inclusive (5 days):
HOLD THUMBS, HONOUR BEFORE GLORY
Ineligible from 03/02/2020 until 16/02/2020 inclusive (14 days):
KENNINGTON GIRL, NIKASA
Exceptional Circumstances:
SUNNY VALLEY, PRINCESS JESSIE, MIGHTY GEORGE

Race Comments

Race 1   J D SOUNESS LTD TROT
REGAL GLIDE - broke at the start. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with some blood present at the bottom of the fetlocks. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the horse to have superficial abrasions to the coronet area of both front legs.
MR OLYMPUS - ran out rounding the bend near the 1700 metres and then continued to race greenly thereafter, particularly rounding the bends. Broke rounding the final bend. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to racing next.
PETRONELLI GEE - broke shortly after the start. Trotted roughly on various occasions during the running.
MAKE MY DAY - broke briefly near the 900 metres. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Stewards withheld authorisation of 4th placing being awarded until they were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking near the 900 metres.
SLAINTE - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer P Williamson reported it was his intention to return SLAINTE to the trials.
WILLANGUS LAD - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 2   SHANE MATHESON LTD CRUTCHING CONTRACTOR 3YO MOBILE PACE
I'M WATCHING YOU- locked sulky stays with RACING MINISTER passing the 200 metres.
RACING MINISTER - lay inwards near the 200 metres, locking sulky stays with I'M WATCHING YOU which then shifted outwards, becoming awkwardly positioned to the inside of RACING MINISTER, resulting in RACING MINISTER pacing roughly.
LOVE ON THE ROCKS - broke shortly after the start hampering HAYDEN BROMAC. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing being awarded was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking shortly after the start. Co-trainer/driver K Barclay advised hopple shorteners would be added to the gear of LOVE ON THE ROCKS.
LONGUEVAL - lay inwards throughout the home straight.
HAYDEN BROMAC - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
OMAGGIO - raced greenly early in the home straight.
Race 3   WILLY'S FLOORING LTD MARES MOBILE PACE
THE OPTIMIST - Lay inwards on the bends. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.
WOMAN IN CHARGE - driver N Williamson reported he had sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
CLASSIE PRINCESS - shifted up the track when under pressure in the home straight.
MATAI DANI - raced wide in the early stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
CROSSO'S CULLECT - had difficulty obtaining clear running on various occasions in the home straight.
Race 4   CALDWELL CONTRACTING LTD HANDICAP TROT
CRUSHER COLLINS - broke shortly after the start.
CUCHULAINN - driver B Barclay reported he did not activate the removable deafeners applied to the gelding due to having the field covered.
HUMBLE LADD - trotted roughly on various occasions during the running.
MONTY PYTHON - trotted roughly on various occasions during the running.
DARK HORSE - Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Of particular concern was the reasons he had elected not to improve his position from the 1000 metres. Mr Williamson explained the mare had worked hard to make up the 45 metres handicap over the first 900 metres and given the strong tempo of the race he was reluctant to shift wider at this stage. Mr Williamson believed his best chance was to attempt to improve into the race with a covered run and was of the opinion had he commenced a run earlier he would have been forced wider on the track. Mr Williamson further advised when he activated the removable deafeners the mare had trotted roughly. After hearing Mr Williamson's explanation and taking into account the mare's overall time Stewards deemed Mr Williamson's actions were not unreasonable and noted the comments.
Race 5   MLT / THREE RIVERS HOTEL MOBILE PACE
HOLY HAVOC - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Again held up over the concluding stages.
MY NIKAYLA - weakened from the 300 metres.
VON RICHTHOFEN - raced wide in the middle stages and then paced roughly when improving forward. Weakened from the 300 metres.
CARLO GAMBINO - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.
IDEAL GLACIER - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Paisley advised that the gelding had been given a brief spell after disappointing at its most recent start on 9 January at Invercargill. Mr Paisley added he had been pleased with the way the gelding had been working in the lead up to today and the better effort was not unexpected.
Race 6   RODGERS GARAGE LTD MOBILE PACE
ROCK TO THE BOSS - held up rounding the final bend.
MR JINGLES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of junior driver E Barron, inconveniencing THE NIGHT WATCHMAN.
NIZZARDA FRANCO - the Boring Pole was removed prior to the start due to the mare warming up unfavourably. Raced greenly throughout.
PARTICULAR - raced wide into the first bend.
THE NAENAE EXPRESS - briefly held up by a tiring runner in the early stages of the home straight.
THE NIGHT WATCHMAN - inconvenienced at the start.
Following the running of this race the official track conditions were downgraded to Easy.
Race 7   MLT / PIONEER TAVERN MOBILE PACE
CALICO HILL - Driver R Austin was shown the films and issued a warning for the manner he shifted ground near the 1500 metres.
DISMARA - raced wide in the early stages.
THE WHITE RABBIT - held up exiting the final bend.
Race 8   GRANT CHAMBERLAIN BUILDER LTD HANDICAP PACE
TRIROYALE BRIGADE - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up throughout the run home.
CHUCKLES - fractious prior to the start.
MAIDONTHEBEACH - broke shortly after the start.
BRIDESDALE ROBYN - slow to begin. Hung outwards and paced roughly near the 500 metres.
Following the running of this race the official track conditions were downgraded to Slushy.
Race 9   FISH IT MOBILE PACE
STINGRAY TARA - over-raced passing the 700 metres, contacting the helmet of the driver in front due to a slight easing of the pace, then paced roughly in consequence.
COPPERFIELD - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Barclay advised the gelding had felt flat throughout.
WATCH ME NOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Barclay.
Race 10   MARSHALLS GARAGE / SALTHOUSE CURIO BAY MOBILE PACE
RAKABEACH - paced roughly when placed in tight quarters passing the 1100 metres when there was a slight easing of the pace.
VINTAGE ROSE - raced wide in the early stages.
JACKS N JAZZ - paced roughly when placed in tight quarters passing the 1100 metres when there was a slight easing of the pace.
PICK SIX TELF - over-raced in the middle stages.
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