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Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N McIntyre, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
MEGA PIXELS, SHE'S TOUGH, STAVROS THE TERROR, NO NUKES SKIPPER, GLOBAL FLIGHT, SENORITA MARGARITA, SZYBKA LANE, CLASSY KID, ALREADY GONE, SODS LAW, HES FAST AND FURIOUS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 2R Cameron (GENELIS)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 23/03/2020 until 02/04/2020 inclusive.
Race 2R Houghton (SHE'S TOUGH)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (2 months).
Suspended from 16/03/2020 until 15/05/2020 inclusive.
Fines
Race 1J Young-Grant (LITTLE MISS)
[Rule 870(1)] - Failed to take all reasonable steps to return runner to the correct gait. Fined $250.
Race 5G Hunt (FOREIGNER)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)]] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Race 9K Cox (AVA ADORE)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)&(c)] - Breach of the Push Out Rule. Fined $200.
Race 12L Dobbs (POCKET CALL)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (d)] - Struck his runner when out of contention. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 3G Chmiel (BRING BACK LEAH)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 3B Hope (KRYSTAL DELIGHT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground placing outside runners in restricted room final bend.
Race 3B White (WECANDREAM)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without the notified sliding blinds.
Race 9A Harrison (KATCHALIGHT)
[Rule 864(2)(e)] - Failed to activate gear.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1APPEARANCE - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 1IT WASN'T ME - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 4FRANCO HATTON - Warned Stands
Race 4JAKE - Warned Stands
Race 4NO NUKES SKIPPER - Warned Stands
Race 4THE RHYTHM OF LIFE - Unruly Stands
Race 4THE RHYTHM OF LIFE - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8GLEN ELGIN TOMSON - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 11CALL THIS FUN - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 11CALL THIS FUN - On veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 16/03/2020 until 19/03/2020 inclusive (4 days):
VOODOO PRIESTESS
Ineligible from 16/03/2020 until 20/03/2020 inclusive (5 days):
WESTBURN BLISS, HE'S AFLYIN, LOYALIST, WHAT THE HELL, MISS DAYTONA, CALL THIS FUN
Ineligible from 16/03/2020 until 29/03/2020 inclusive (14 days):
KASTELL BRIANT

Race Comments

Race 1   D R BRITTON LTD TROT
EMMA LOUISE - broke at the start.
ALLABOUTTHEMOMENT - held up early stages of the run home. Driver R Close advised that the filly attempted to lay outwards in the run home.
LITTLE MISS - broke in the early stages then paced for some distance before being corrected. Broke again passing the 1100 metres losing its chance. Driver J Young-Grant admitted a breach of Rule 870(1) of failing to take all reasonable steps to return the mare to the correct gait. After reviewing the film of the incident and considering penalty submissions the JCA imposed a penalty of $250.
SONOMA TYRON - broke in the early stages
STEVE - broke at the start. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
KEN'S DREAM - raced wide around the final bend.
GOTTA TICKET - raced wide around the first bend.
MAKE MY SUNDON - broke at the start.
IT WASN'T ME - raced keenly early stages. Raced wide around the first bend. Removed from the Unruly for future standing starts.
APPEARANCE - removed from the Unruly for future standing starts.
Race 2   CLOCK TOWER MOTORS FILLIES & MARES PACE
DRINK THE WIND - when questioned regarding the filly's performance driver G Smith advised that she had to work too hard through the middle stages.
SOPHIA BROMAC - broke at the start. Hung inwards near the 50 metres placing SOCIAL MEDIA in restricted room which caused it to pace
roughly.
MISSMOLLYGOODGOLLY - broke at the start.
POCKET ROCKNROLL - broke at the start losing all chance.
COMFORTABLY NUMB - broke at the start.
GENELIS - driver R Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days in regards to his use of the whip in the home straight.
PEMBROOK TILLY - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
SOCIAL MEDIA - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
SHE'S TOUGH - the hopple shorteners failed to release with the inside cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition. Driver R Houghton was suspended from 16/03/20 until 15/05/20 inclusive (2 months) for using his whip on more occasions than permitted by the Regulations.
Driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by the Regulations when driving GENELIS and after penalty submissions, the JCA suspended his licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 March up to and including 2 April 2020 (3 days).
Race 3   WAIHORA RFC MOBILE PACE
SILENT SHADOW - paced roughly early stages of the run home.
JIMMY D - driver R Close reported that the gelding had lay outwards in the home straight.
REATTORE - hung inwards through the middle stages when racing in the trail.
BRING BACK LEAH - back at the start. Driver G Chmiel was warned for being out of position at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
ROCKNROLL MAMA - raced wide around the first bend.
MONELLIE - hung inwards racing into the first bend when racing wide.
WECANDREAM - trainer B White was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified sliding blinds. Broke briefly passing the 1500 metres after an easing of the pace.
KRYSTAL DELIGHT - driver B Hope was warned for the manner in which he shifted out near the 350 metres placing outside runners in restricted room.
TICKING OVER - hampered near the 350 metres when shifted outwards by an inside runner.
FOR TODAY - hampered near the 350 metres when shifted outwards by an inside runner.
Race 4   BPC CARS PACE
FRANCO HATTON - refused to move away with the trailing JEZ'S MATE being checked losing all chance in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MEGAROCK - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE - fractious prior to the start and sent to the Unruly by the starter where it will remain for future standing starts. Refused to begin with the gelding being stood down for one satisfactory standing start trial. Trainer C Thornley advised that he will no longer be persevering with the horse from his stable.
JAKE - fractious prior to the start. Checked shortly after the start dislodging driver R Close. Mr Close was unharmed in this incident.
NO NUKES SKIPPER - shied as the barrier was released shifted inwards making heaving contact with the sulky of JAKE resulting in its driver being dislodged from the sulky. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
JEZ'S MATE - hampered shortly after the start. Driver G Smith viewed the films in relation to being denied a fair start. After viewing the films he elected not to proceed with the request.
HANDSOME HARRY - briefly over raced near the 1600 metres.
GOTTA C TINTIN - broke as the start was effected.
SOUTHERN STORM - hampered shortly after the start.
Race 5   ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT TROT
ONE OVER DOVER - broke in the early stages. Broke near the 100 metres.
RUSTY I AM - began awkwardly shifted outwards hampering BRIGHT GLOW which lost ground.
BRIGHT GLOW - hampered by RUSTY I AM at the start. Raced wide early stages.
TEQUILA SUNSET - trotted roughly around the final bend when tiring.
SHPEEDY - shifted up the track in run home. Driver J Dunn had advised that the mare had got on one rein throughout and proved difficult to steer.
FOREIGNER - driver G Hunt was fined $200 after admitting a breach of Rule 869(2) & Whip Regulations (b) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by the Regulations.
IDLE STUARTIA - lay inwards late in the run home.
RACHMANINOV - raced wide early stages.
MIKEMARO - trotted roughly near the 300 metres.
Race 6   COMMODORE HOTEL TEAM TEAL LADIES CHALLENGE (MOBILE PACE)
MADAME FROST - the connections advised that the mare was showing the early signs of being in season.
STAR PAIGE - hampered near the 1600 metres.
LINCOLN SKIPPER - shifted inwards near the 1600 metres when pacing roughly after the knee boot had dislodged checking STAR PAIGE with both runners breaking. As a consequence DONEGAL CARNBOUY was severely checked with resulting hampering to REFINE, MARKHAM EYRE and BEEN TO JENNY'S. LINCOLN SKIPPER also lost all chance.
REFINE - hampered near the 1600 metres.
MARKHAM EYRE - hampered near the 1600 metres.
BEEN TO JENNY'S - hampered near the 1600 metres. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.
BONNY'S GEM - briefly held up early stages of the run home.
KAYLA MAGUIRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600 metres.
DONEGAL CARNBOUY - checked and broke near the 1600 metres.
MR ASIA - held up throughout the home straight.
Race 7   NORWOOD JUNIOR DRIVERS MARES MOBILE PACE
TOMBELINA - driver G Thornley advised the mare had lost the near hind shoe in the early stages. Broke then blundered passing the 1000 metres, checking QUEENOFDANCE and TEAM KIWI. Stewards requested a post race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
SOUTHERLY CHANGE - driver B Hope advised he sustained a punctured tyre during the running.
QUEENOFDANCE - hampered passing the 1000 metres.
TEAM KIWI - slow leaving the pre-race circle. Broke passing the 1500 metres due to an easing of the pace. Hampered passing the 1000 metres and forced wider on the track. Ran wide on the home turn. Driver L McKay was shown the films of the pre-start and reminded of her obligations regarding the race start procedures.
Trainer B Fahey advised Stewards on 18 March that TOMBELINA has recovered well following its disappointing performance at Motukarara last weekend and will continue with her current preparation.
Race 8   ANTHONY SHEARER/NELSON PINE HANDICAP PACE
DIXIE JAZZ - weakened final bend.
MY NIKAYLA - held up on the final bend by tiring runner.
FYNN FROST - broke at the start.
GLEN ELGIN TOMSON - broke at the start. Broke approaching the 800 metres losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
Race 9   COMMODORE HOTEL TEAM TEAL LADIES CHALLENGE (MOBILE PACE)
KATCHALIGHT - racing greenly on several occasions in the run home. Junior driver A Harrison in presence of Trainer B Butt was questioned regarding the non activation of the hopple shorteners during the running. After hearing from the parties, Miss Harrison was issued with a warning for failing to activate gear.
VINNIE RULZ - held up middle stages of the run home. Had to shift ground inwards near the 50 metres to obtain clear racing room. Junior driver S Diamant will be spoken to in the coming days in regards to the use of her whip in the home straight.
MALINKA - raced wide first bend.
MAGGIE - shifted wide on the track with 1100 metres to run. Paced roughly near the 800 metres.
AVA ADORE - shifted MAGGIE runner wider on the track with 1100 metres to run. Driver K Cox defended a charge of breaching the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)&(c). After reviewing the films of the incident and hearing from all parties the JCA found the charge proven with Ms Cox being fined the sum of $200.
Race 10   NORJO MOTOR CYCLES MOBILE PACE
HOT STARFF - lay outwards after racing over the crossing near the 1600 metres making contact with the sulky wheel of SPICY GIRL BECQUI.
MOSSDALE LOTTEE - broke passing the 350 metres.
SPICY GIRL BECQUI - shifted inwards after racing over the crossing near the 1600 metres. Driver T Williams was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Mr Williams also advised he received a punctured tyre during the running.
LAVER - raced wide around the first bend.
STUNIN MAGIC - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Broke near the 1600 metres.
BOSSMARO - over raced middle stages.
Race 11   DUVAUCHELLE HOTEL/CHALLENGE LINCOLN/MARK TWEEDY TROT
PLAY DOUGH - broke briefly at the start. Broke passing the 1500 metres. Broke again near the 1200 metres.
IDLE MOOSE - hung inwards and struck track markers racing around the first bend.
GIN RUMMY - broke briefly approaching the 1000 metres. Dictated inwards by MICHELLE near the 100 metres.
BJ LINDENNY - broke in the early stages.
ALI LINDENNY - raced with one number after the near side number broke in the preliminary.
MYSTICAL STAR - hampered by MICHELLE late in the run home.
MICHELLE - held up early stages of the run home. Hung inwards in the home straight then shifted in abruptly near the 100 metres dictating GIN RUMMY inwards. Lay outwards shortly after hampering MYSTICAL STAR. Driver M Jones was spoken to advisedly in the manner in which he shifted ground in the run home.
SOME TIME - broke at the start.
Race 12   GRAHAM CONSULTING MOBILE PACE
MAGICOL IDEAL - held up near the 200 metres.
STAR REACTOR - held up near the 200 metres.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - raced wide early stages.
SHOT IN THE DARK - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. Hampered after an easing of the pace near the 1100 metres. Broke near the 350 metres.
SILENT RAPTURE - hampered after an easing of the pace near the 1100 metres.
PAT CAMPBELL - broke in the initial stages of the score up. Over raced in the early stages when being restrained. Hampered after an easing of the pace near the 1100 metres.
FUN IN THE DARK - hampered after an easing of the pace near the 1100 metres.
YOHA - raced wide early stages.
POCKET CALL - driver L Dobbs admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) & Whip Regulations (d) in that he struck his runner when out of contention. After reviewing the film of the incident and considering penalty submissions the JCA fined Mr Dobbs $300.