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Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 17 January

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
TYENE, MAGICOL IDEAL, PERFECT CUT, ROYAL PRIDE, JAZELLE, QUARTERBACK, LILAC STAR, KRUIZR, MATADEROS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 11T Trathen (DADNDAVE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein. Fined $250.
Warnings
Race 3R Houghton (DALNESS ARIZONA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 6M Jones (MAHIA)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 8K Cox (BOORAA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ACTION PACKED - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4CRISTIANO BUCCINI - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6FUN IN THE DARK - Unruly Mobiles
Race 7NERANO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8A GUINNESS DANCE - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 10MORDECAI - Warned Mobiles
Race 10SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 12MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 12SMOKEY MAC - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 18/01/2021 until 22/01/2021 inclusive (5 days):
FAR MORE ZEALOUS, DENNIS DENUTO

Race Comments

Race 1   ASSURE SUNDOWNER MOTELS TROT
RANDOM SPUR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
RANDOM JUDE - trotted roughly late in the run home.
LUCKY LEGS - broke at the start losing all chance.
OUR PEGASUS PEARL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 550 metres losing all chance.
KENNY KEKO - paced for several strides at the start before returning to its correct gait.
ROYAL DIEDRE - forced wider on the track rounding the final bend before weakening. When spoken to regarding the performance driver M Jones advised he was disappointed with the filly's effort and could offer no explanation.
JESPER FAST - broke at the start losing ground.
GOOSE HEALY - paced shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 700 metres losing all chance.
ACTION PACKED - slow to begin. Broke shortly after the start and again on several occasions during the running losing all chance. Stood down to trial satisfactorily on one occasion.
TYENE - raced greenly passing the 800 metres and shifted outwards. Again raced greenly late in the run home and shifted up the track.
Race 2   WINEWORKS MOBILE PACE
LE POLE DANCER - held up early stages of the run home.
BEST TRIO - raced wide without cover from the 900 metres. Paced roughly final bend losing ground.
SPIKEY BOY - hung outwards in the run home.
SHARP LOU - paced roughly approaching the 1200 metres. Briefly hampered near the 400 metres.
ALTA REDEEMER - raced wide early.
PLAY BY EAR - raced four wide from the 700 metres. Driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly for the manner she drove in the early stages when crowding an outside runner.
DANCEMYSTER - weakened from the 600 metres. When spoken to regarding performance driver R May reported the gelding had over-raced in the middle stages. A post-race veterinary revealed the gelding was showing signs of dehydration.
UNCHANGED MEMORY - crowded in the early stages and had to be steadied.
MORRIES GIRL - raced wide early and middle stages.
Race 3   WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL MOBILE PACE
CHANGEOVER JO - weakened over the concluding stages. When spoken to regarding the performance driver R May could offer no explanation for the effort.
PINE CONE - held up early stages of the run home. Driver K Cameron was spoken to for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
AUCHTERCAIRN - paced roughly late in the score up.
BONNIE BOY - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung inwards passing the 250 metres having been corrected by driver J Best.
WESTBURN BLISS - driver R Holmes was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
MAGICOL IDEAL - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable gear due to having the field covered.
DALNESS ARIZONA - weakened final bend after racing wide from the 800 metres. Driver R Houghton was warned for using his whip free of the rein passing the 800 metres.
OLDE OAK EMMA - held up until late in the run home.
Race 4   FARMLANDS "PASSING LANE" MOBILE PACE
JORDAN'S JURY - weakened final bend.
PERFECT CUT - shifted up the track abruptly near the 150 metres after driver S Ottley activated the removable deafeners before being quickly corrected.
MELANDO CHIEF - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
PRESIDENT PAT - lay inwards when held up on the final bend.
MRS WASHINGTON - broke briefly in the early stages of the score-up.
ROCKNIZZY RULZ - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres.
LUMBERJACK - raced wide early stages. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100 metres. Weakened final bend.
HIGH FLYING HARRY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100 metres.
OWHATANIGHT - broke in the score-up however was in its correct position at the start. Broke near the 1100 metres after a slight easing of the pace losing all chance.
CRISTIANO BUCCINI - broke in the score-up losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial from the mobile.
EVIDENTLY - paced roughly when forced wider on the track late in the run home.
Race 5   EDDIE HURNDELL MEMORIAL TROT
SILVER SURFER - broke at the start. Weakened final bend. Broke again near the 300 metres.
ONE OVER DOVER - broke near the 1700 metres losing all chance.
MARANATHA ATLAS - broke near the 1850 metres and was retired from the event.
GOTTA TICKET - raced wide from the 1900 metres. Weakened final bend.
ROYAL PRIDE - raced wide early.
GIN RUMMY - paced for a short distance at the start losing ground.
ALI LINDENNY - raced wide early.
GREENBANK BETTY - broke near the 500 metres when racing over the crossing.
THANK YOU - raced wide until reaching the parked position approaching the 1200 metres. Hung outwards late in the run home.
YURI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
ISLA ELSIE - raced wide early. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.
Race 6   ECKFORD ENGINEERING MOBILE PACE
The track was downgraded to Slow prior to this race.
GOLDEN LACE - briefly crowded racing into the first bend and struck track markers. Held up final bend.
PAUL'S VERDICT - weakened final bend.
JAZELLE - crowded racing into the first bend.
SWAP OVER - raced wide early and middle stages.
CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
ULTIMATE ROCKER - hung inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner. Hung inwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver R May.
RICK REILLY - briefly crowded near the 200 metres.
PRECIOUS SARA - raced wide early.
SONIC REIGN - driver K Cameron was spoken to and advised to break up his use of whip with alternative actions in the run home.
FUN IN THE DARK - broke in the score-up and was retired from the event. The mare was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
FROSTY RECEPTION - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
MAHIA - out of position at the start. Driver M Jones was issued with a warning. Held up early stages of the run home.
Race 7   MHRC LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
GLEN ELGIN TOMSON - held up in the early and middle stages of the home straight and had to be shifted outwards to obtain clear racing room.
RAZCAL ALLEY - hampered by a breaking runner in the home straight.
MYANMAR PRINCE - held up in the early stages of the home straight.
UNCLE CHAN - hampered by a breaking runner in the home straight.
NERANO - hung inwards when attempting to improve wider on the track near the 500 metres. Held up in the early stages of the run home. Shifted inwards approaching the 200 metres when looking for clear racing room and broke hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MARTIN JOHN - over-raced through the middle stages.
Race 8   THE BLENHEIM SUN NEWSPAPER FILLIES MOBILE PACE
SHARDS IN MANHATTAN - held up early stages of the run home.
BOORAA - driver K Cox was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
A GUINNESS DANCE - hung outwards in the score-up and was unable to take up its allocated position despite the efforts of driver R Houghton. Paced roughly and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial satisfactorily on one occasion. Mr Houghton reported the filly would be sent for a spell.
Race 9   SPRINGSTON HOTEL HANDICAP PACE
The track was upgraded to Dead prior to this race.
PROSPECT PARK - broke at the start. Over-raced rounding the first bend.
BOILOVER - began awkwardly.
ZIPPIDY DOODAH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
CHAMPAGNEANDWINE - held up early stages of the run home.
THE KAIK - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - paced roughly shortly after the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
CANSTAR - broke at the start.
SPECIALE UNO - raced wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Weakened final bend.
THE KAPITI EXPRESS - broke at the start.
Race 10   JOHN GOULD & KEN SMITH MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
MORDECAI - broke as the start was effected checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
ROCKNROLL MAMA - raced keenly throughout. Held up early stages of the run home.
ASHES TO ASHES - weakened leaving the final bend.
LILAC STAR - when questioned in regards to the improved performance driver S O'Reilly explained that the mare had been unlucky on Friday in its first run following a brief spell and today received a favourable run throughout.
MAC'S TOMADO - checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
RAZORS EDGE - checked at the start. Again checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
SHEZSOMETHINSPECIAL - broke near the 400 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
ARTATAC - checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide without cover from the 1050 metres.
TERROR MARIA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
Race 11   MOTORWORLD 2021 MARLBOROUGH CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
The start was delayed due to several runners breasting the barrier strand.
PLUTONIUM LADY - broke briefly shortly after the start.
FYNN FROST - broke briefly shortly after the start. Hung inwards through the middle stages.
NO NUKES SKIPPER - broke racing into the first bend. Paced roughly before weakening final bend.
INVALUABLE - slow to begin.
GILLIGANS ISLAND - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room for the majority of the home straight.
DADNDAVE - held up in the early stages of the run home. Driver T Trathen admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regulation in that he used his whip free of the rein in the home straight and was fined $250 by the JCA.
Race 12   GROVE TAVERN HANDICAP TROT
MIKEMARO - broke at the start. Driver J Curtin advised that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre over the concluding stages.
MILLIONDOLLARMONKEY - broke in the early stages of the home straight. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
BRIGHT GLOW - hung inwards and broke racing into the first bend losing ground and settling at the rear.
PUZZLED - broke near the 2500 metres losing all chance.
VALLEY STAR - broke briefly at the start. Weakened final bend.
SMOKEY MAC - over-raced for a distance passing the 1200 metres and made contact with the sulky wheel of ZSA ZOE despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. Raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
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