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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Easy, Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N McIntyre, C Tibbs, V Algar
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Leniency was given to horses when assessing penalties due to the inconsistent nature of the track out wide.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 25th February 2021
Race 5 - IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
The connections advised Stewards on 1 May 2021 that CONSPIRATOR has had its hocks injected since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
ONE TWO MENNY, GYPSY, MAUI, EMMY, TAUMATA VC, MAJORCA, AMERICAN SNIPER, TAXMAN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 8L McCormick (MISSMOLLYGOODGOLLY)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Hearing NZMTC 20/06/21 - Breach of the Push Out Rule (2 days).
Suspended from 28/06/2021 until 04/07/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1M Purvis (WISHING CRYSTAL)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 8J Hay (TAURUS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1SHEZA MIGHTY MONARCH - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 1WISHING CRYSTAL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2BIG MAMA MORRIS - Warned Mobiles
Race 2PRESS PLAY - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 02/05/2021 until 06/05/2021 inclusive (5 days):
TOM BRADY, HATTIE, AM I DREAMING, DEJA BLUE, KISS THE GIRLS
Ineligible from 02/05/2021 until 15/05/2021 inclusive (14 days):
MOTOR MOUTH
Exceptional Circumstances:
FANCY

Race Comments

Race 1   MA & PA FRY RETIREMENT TROT
CLICQUOT - broke near the 200 metres.
JAY BEE AND LOU - fractious prior to the start. Out of position at the start.
ROYAL JESTER - out of position at the start. Paced in the early stages and had to be returned to its correct gait.
SHOW THE WAY - broke briefly near the 1900 metres.
MOMENT OF KAOS - raced wide early stages.
MOMENT TO DASH - hung inwards and weakened final bend.
BOURBON ON THE ROCKS - held up early stages of the run home.
MAJESTIC UPSTART - held up early stages of the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
WISHING CRYSTAL - trainer M Purvis was warned for presenting WISHING CRYSTAL without the notified blinds. Broke near the 900 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SHEZA MIGHTY MONARCH - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Subsequent to this race B Weaver reported the mare had undergone hock injections.
Race 2   CHELSEA PROPERTIES/DI DOYLE MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
PRESS PLAY - broke near the 300 metres. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
LUMINITE - driver B Orange's foot briefly slipped from the sulky rest early in the home straight when activating gear.
DANCEMYSTER - hung in around the bends.
BIG MAMA MORRIS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
FRANCO HATTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
LIZZIE RICHTER - broke after 150 metres. Broke briefly passing the 600 metres.
Race 3   LIQUORLAND RACECOURSE ROAD MOBILE TROT
ROGIE FALLS - held up early stages of the run home. Locked sulky stays with RED HARBOUR when shifting ground outwards near the 300 metres when that runner lay inwards.
MAUI - underwent and passed a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting the previous day. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.
READY I AM - trotted roughly final bend.
IDEAL INVASION - raced wide early stages.
MISS CRAZED - raced wide early stages.
SONOMA TYRON - raced wide early stages.
RED HARBOUR - hung inwards when weakening near the 300 metres and as a result locked sulky stays with ROGIE FALLS which was shifting ground outwards before breaking near the 200 metres. After hearing from drivers C Thornley (RED HARBOUR) and S McNally (ROGIE FALLS) in relation to this incident when assessing the culpability of either driver, Stewards took into account that RED HARBOUR had hung inwards simultaneously as ROGIE FALLS shifted ground and no further action was deemed necessary.
LISTEN EASY - broke shortly after the start. Driver J Morrison reported the mare had become unbalanced in the deeper going on the outside of the track prior to breaking.
Race 4   THE PHAT DUCK FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
ALENE - hung inwards in the early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver L O'Reilly advised the mare had locked on one rein. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
STELLA'S DELIGHT - hung outwards when attempting to shift down the track near the 600 metres and struck the sulky wheel of LIKE A DREAM. After hearing from driver L McCormick no further action was deemed necessary.
ART CRACKER - raced wide middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
Following this race the track was upgraded to Good.
Trainer D Reardon advised Stewards on 6 May that ALENE has recovered well following its performance at Ashburton last week. Mr Reardon added that the mare resented the grit on her face in that event and she will return to the trials prior to resuming with a nose flap being added to her gear.
Race 5   LONE STAR 2YO SIRES STAKES TROTTERS PRELUDE (MOB TROT)
BROTHER LOVE - hung outwards in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Broke after 100 metres.
KOWHAI SUNSET - broke near the 1100 metres.
ONE TREE HILL - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The connections advised they will have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up with the results.
TORO STRIDE - broke late in the score up losing all chance.
MYSTIC MAX - broke shortly after the start. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the colt had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
MISS YO - raced roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
RAKERO BLAZE - the blinds were removed prior to the start after the filly warmed up unfavourably. Trotted roughly over the final stages.
Trainer B Williamson advised Stewards on 8 May that following its disappointing performance ONE TREE HILL had been treated for a lung infection.
Race 6   ASHBURTON PAPER PLUS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
TAKEMYBREATHAWAY - held up early stages of the run home.
BETTERTHANHOPE - over-raced early stages. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Hay advised he was not disappointed with the effort given the step up in grade today.
OLIVE COOK - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800 metres.
ENDLESS DREAMS - held up middle stages of the run home.
STAR REACTOR - over-raced early stages.
Race 7   CHERTSEY TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE
HONOUR SCROLL - raced wide early stages.
JUDGEMENT BAY - over-raced middle stages.
LILAC CHANGE - raced wide early stages. Weakened over the concluding stages hampering trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
THE OPTIMIST - underwent and passed a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting the previous day. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 8   SOUTH ISLAND SEED DRESSING & STORAGE PACE
TAURUS - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover from the 1200 metres to the 800 metres. Driver J Hay was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the home straight.
DELIGHTFUL GLORIA - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early stages. Stewards will speak to driver K Tomlinson in the coming days regarding an incident near the 1100 metres.
CHANGEOVER JO - paced roughly final bend.
TAKE A HIKE - raced wide early stages.
A ROCKNROLL STAR - raced keenly when surrendering the lead near the 1700 metres.
EL SIRRAR - held up early stages of the run home.
Driver L McCormick (MISSMOLLYGOODGOLLY) admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule in that he shifted outwards near the 1100 metres forcing DELIGHTFUL GLORIA to race wider on the track. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr McCormick's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 June up to and including 4 July 2021 (2 days).
Race 9   SIMS BAKERY MOBILE PACE
TAXMAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Low advised the gelding had appreciated a drop back in class today and had received no luck in its previous start when breaking after contacting a wheel.
FIRST CLASS - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised that he was surprised at the gelding's favouritism today given it's recent form but not disappointed given the horse had finished close up behind the place getters.
LITTLE GEE-driver L O'Reilly's foot briefly slipped from the sulky rest early in the the home straight when activating gear.
BAILEYS DIAMOND - raced fiercely late in the score up.
ELO LOUISE - paced roughly on the final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.