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Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc at Richmond Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), J Muirhead, C Tibbs
Veterinarian
Dr W Mitchell
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
MABALENE, DESBOIS, PUNT AWAY, FIVE WISE MEN, A ROCKNROLL STAR, MORDECAI, INVISIBLE GIRL, HES FAST AND FURIOUS, LAVER, MADELEINE STOWE, SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 8C DeFilippi (ZIPPIDY DOODAH)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 18/01/2021 until 29/01/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Race 5R Jenkins (CHARNUI)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500.
Race 11G Smith (NERANO)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 2R Anderson (ILSAS SON)
[Rule 869(4) & Passing Lane Regs] - Leave full access to passing lane.
Race 2G Smith (SHIFFTY)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6K Tomlinson (MORDECAI)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home.
Race 7C DeFilippi (INVISIBLE GIRL)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 9R Close (THAT ALEXANDER GUY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving when easing the pace.
Race 9C DeFilippi (DADNDAVE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1BENSONS MATE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1BETTOR ACHIEVER - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2MENTALIST - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3MISSKCMACK - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4RED HARBOUR - Warned Stands
Race 4THIS TIME GAMBLE - Unruly Stands
Race 5EMMA'S BOY - Warned Stands
Race 5THE HYENA - Warned Performance
Race 6GIVEMEWHATINEED - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6PROVISEUR - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8ANNERIE - Warned Stands
Race 8PENELOPE BROMAC - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8REGATTA - Warned Stands
Race 11IMMER BESSER - Warned Mobiles
Race 11TIGER LOU - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3MISSKCMACK - at 5:13pm on 9/1/21 on Veterinary advice
Race 5GREAT PRESENCE - at 7:32pm on 9/1/21 - Sold
Race 6PROVISEUR - at 9:21am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 11/01/2021 until 14/01/2021 inclusive (4 days):
HIGH FLYING HARRY
Ineligible from 11/01/2021 until 15/01/2021 inclusive (5 days):
CHEAPCHEAP, ADDO CARR, MISSKCMACK, GREAT PRESENCE, PROVISEUR

Race Comments

Race 1   THE WAKA / MORE FM MOBILE PACE
SWEET AFFINITY - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.
OWHATANIGHT - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
JAGARA - hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the home straight.
GLAMOUR BOY - broke for several strides when racing at the rear passing the 1000 metres. Raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend.
FLO MOTION - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the 300 metres.
BENSONS MATE - broke passing the 300 metres hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
DIDJASEEMYSHADOW - Driver T Chmiel was spoken to for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
BETTOR ACHIEVER - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. The mare was stood down pending one satisfactory trial.
Race 2   MAJESTIC HORSE TRANSPORT TROT
The start was delayed due to the gear on FAR MORE ZEALOUS requiring attention.
The start was further delayed due to the barrier strand malfunctioning.
MUCHACHA BONITA - weakened final bend.
TUSCAN SUN - broke approaching the first bend losing all chance.
ILSAS SON - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home when leading before trotting roughly and breaking for a short distance near the 150 metres. Driver R Anderson was warned to make a greater effort to ensure he leaves full access to the passing lane for trailing runners. Stewards withheld the authorisation of the gelding's 4th placing until such time it was confirmed that it had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
MENTALIST - broke passing the 100 metres. The gelding was stood down pending one satisfactory trial.
ACTION PACKED - broke at the start losing all chance.
SHIFFTY - hampered by a breaking runner in the home straight. Driver G Smith was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
DESBOIS - raced wide early stages. Driver J Dunn reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
TYENE - broke passing the 1200 metres losing all chance.
Race 3   HARDY'S BAR MOBILE PACE
The start was delayed at the request of the TAB.
MISSKCMACK - late scratching at 5.13 pm on 9/1/21 on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
NADIRA FRANCO - crowded near the 300 metres and paced roughly for a short distance when hanging outwards losing momentum.
PUNT AWAY - Driver S McNally was spoken to advisedly regarding using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - raced wide early stages. Raced wide from 700 metres.
ULTIMATE BIRD - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
ASHES OF DESIRE - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900 metres. Held up rounding the final bend and in the middle stages of the run home.
AMARLA - raced wide early stages. Weakened final bend.
Race 4   NELSON OTB / ESPRESSO CARWASH TROT
MICHELLE - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Struck track markers near the 150 metres after shifting inwards when Driver W Higgs activated the removable gear and trotted roughly.
MAJESTIC SUNSET - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Hung inwards late in the run home.
GOTTA TICKET - broke at the start losing ground.
MEGA PIXELS - broke after 200 metres losing ground.
THAT'S THE STORY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.
THIS TIME GAMBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800 metres. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until such time it was confirmed that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
LUMINOSITY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
MARTHA STUART - trotted roughly and broke passing the 1100 metres losing ground.
RED HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
THANK YOU - broke passing the 800 metres losing ground.
MAKE MY SUNDON - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Weakened inside the 600 metres.
Race 5   HOTEL MOTUEKA PACE
A ROCKNROLL STAR - broke briefly shortly after the start after being checked.
GREAT PRESENCE - late scratching at 7.32 pm on 9/1/21 after being sold.
ROCKNIZZY RULZ - began awkwardly before being crowded by an outside runner.
EMMA'S BOY - broke at the start and shifted inwards crowding inside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record on the gelding. Held up final bend.
THE HYENA - weakened badly from the 500 metres. A veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.
ROLLWITHIT - broke at the start losing ground.
HITTHEROADJACK - hung outwards in the home straight.
CHARNUI - Driver R Jenkins admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $500.
LIVING DELIGHT - held up leaving the final bend.
CAPTAIN CONFETTI - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.
PEMBROOK TILLY - weakened leaving the final bend.
MELANDO CHIEF - broke briefly at the start.
Race 6   CLUB WAIMEA MOBILE PACE
GIVEMEWHATINEED - broke early in the score-up losing all chance. The gelding was placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.
UNO MIA - weakened final bend.
MORDECAI - shifted outwards in the home straight. Junior driver K Tomlinson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Miss Tomlinson was also spoken to for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
MALINKA - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.
MAGICOL IDEAL - raced wide early stages.
BONNIE BOY - held up final bend.
PROVISEUR - late scratching at 9.21am on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
OLDE OAK EMMA - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 7   TURF HOTEL MOBILE PACE
INVISIBLE GIRL - Driver C DeFilippi was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
SPECIALE UNO - held up final bend.
DYNAMITE - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
SCELTA UNO - held up final bend.
ARTATAC - raced wide final bend.
OFF N GONE - raced wide early stages.
Race 8   TAYLORS CONTRACTING PACE
POCKET ROCKNROLL - slow to begin.
ROCKNTOMMY RULZ - inconvenienced by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
ZIPPIDY DOODAH - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages. After considering submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr DeFilippi's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 January 2021 up to and including 29 January 2021 (3 days).
THE DIVA - inconvenienced by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
PENELOPE BROMAC - broke rounding the first bend inconveniencing trailing runners losing all chance. The mare was stood down pending one satisfactory trial.
SPORT MENTAL - held up rounding the final bend.
GOLDEN LACE - raced wide early stages. Held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
ARDENT LUSTRE - weakened final bend.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - raced wide early and middle stages.
ANNERIE - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Inconvenienced by breaking runner rounding first bend. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
CLASSY KID - broke at the start. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend.
REGATTA - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early and middle stages. Held up final bend.
MRS BEAU K - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 300 metres after being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.
Race 9   NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE)
A false start was declared due to the mobile barrier being unable to accelerate away from the field after the throttle jammed. The mobile was tested prior to the restart without any issues.
NO NUKES SKIPPER - inconvenienced by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
CHEEZEL - inconvenienced by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
CHANGE IS GOOD - the connections advised the mare was racing in foal.
DADNDAVE - out of position at the restart. Driver C DeFilippi was issued with a warning. Inconvenienced by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
THAT ALEXANDER GUY - Driver R Close was warned for the manner he eased the pace rounding the first bend which inconvenienced trailing runners.
Race 10   MIKE AUSTIN MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - when spoken to regarding the performance Driver T Williams reported that he was disappointed with the effort. Trainer S Smolenski reported the mare may be better suited racing with cover.
MIKEMARO - hung outwards throughout the run home.
IDLE STUARTIA - broke at start losing some ground. Trotted roughly final bend when held up.
PUZZLED - broke at the start losing all chance.
GLOBE TREKKER - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
EASY PICKINGS - weakened final bend.
VALLEY STAR - hung inwards on several occasions.
Race 11   NBS MOBILE PACE
B K SWY - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
NERANO - Driver G Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages of the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $200.
PAY ME VISA - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
IMMER BESSER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - raced wide early stages. Paced roughly in the early stages of the run home when held up.
SIR BRIGADOON - raced wide early stages.
SONIC REIGN - raced wide throughout.
NED KELLY - broke for several strides racing into the first bend. Held up rounding the final bend and for the majority of the home straight.
JUDGEMENT BAY - held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners.
TIGER LOU - broke early 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 rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.