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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 16 May

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
A Dooley (Chairman), N Ydgren, R Quirk
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 7th May 2021
Race 6 - DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Dolan advised Stewards on 16 May that WATCH ME NOW is being treated for a respiratory infection and will return to the trials prior to resuming.
Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 9th May 2021
Race 10 - PINK RIBBON HIGH TEA-23 MAY AT RANGIORA HRC MOB PACE
Trainer G O'Reilly advised Stewards on 16 May that A ROCKNROLL STAR is being treated for a lung infection.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 14th May 2021
Race 9 - NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES No 43 FINAL (MOBILE PACE)
R Close (BETTOR TALK ART) was spoken to regarding the abrupt manner he shifted ground outwards near the 700 metres which took ALLAMERICANLOVER wider on the track.
Race 12 - FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
R Close (YOROKOBI) was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1200 metres.

Summary

Swabbing
DAGGY LAMB, HARRY POTTER, MAJOR MEMPHIS, FAZE OF GLORY, DD'S SUPER STUART, WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE, HANDSOME HARRY, NO NUKES SKIPPER, WITH ICE, AIMEE'S FIRST MEDDLE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2C Jones (GOOD YASELF)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners and blinds not notified.
Race 4M Edmonds (WATCHING OUR COIN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 4M Edmonds (WATCHING OUR COIN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner drove, crowding inside runner in home straight.
Race 8B Weaver (PINK FLAMINGO RUN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground early stages crowding inside runner.
Race 10B Butt (WITH ICE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 11G Telfer (SZYBKA LANE)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ADDO CARR - Warned Mobiles
Race 1MRS WASHINGTON - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 2ROYAL JESTER - Warned Stands
Race 4SCOTLYNN SURF - Final Warning Mobiles
Race 5QUIK SHOT - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5SOUTH PARK - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6SEARING LIGHT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10SOME TIME - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 7BIG MAMA MORRIS - 5.30 pm (15/05/2021) - Veterinary Certificate provided
Race 10SOME TIME - 9.30 am - on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 17/05/2021 until 21/05/2021 inclusive (5 days):
ROCKNROLL DIVA, SWEET HEAVEN, BIG MAMA MORRIS, MISS SERENADE, SOME TIME, SONIC REIGN
Ineligible from 17/05/2021 until 30/05/2021 inclusive (14 days):
LIKE A DREAM, LITTLE RAIN
Exceptional Circumstances:
AJIRA

Race Comments

Race 1   BRAND FAMILY 'LONG TIME SUPPORTERS' MOBILE PACE
MRS WASHINGTON - the required veterinary clearance was received.
ADDO CARR - broke in the score up and lost ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.
PRESS PLAY - held up early and middle stages of the home straight. Paced roughly for several strides passing the 100 metres and had to be steadied,
MAXIMILIAN - paced roughly when weakening passing the 250 metres.
OPAWA LOUIE - over-raced middle stages.
Race 2   T F PEARSON MEMORIAL TROT
GOOSE HEALY - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the entrance to the final straight.
GOOD YASELF - trainer C Jones was warned for presenting the filly with removable deafeners and blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards and struck track markers on the final bend near the 300 metres. Broke near the 250 metres losing its chance.
EMMA LOUISE - broke for a short distance after 100 metres. Driver M Edmonds was spoken to advisedly for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the home straight.
MOMENT OF KAOS - broke racing into the first bend and lost its chance with the horse being retired from the event by driver J Young-Grant.
MAJESTIC JAG - broke near the 200 metres.
ROYAL JESTER - paced away before breaking. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Again broke passing the 1400 metres.
VENUS TYRON - shifted wider under pressure in the run home and trotted roughly on occasions. Driver J Thomas reported he did not release the mare's deafeners.
MAJESTIC UPSTART - hung inwards throughout with driver S McNally unable to fully pressure the mare in the final stages.
NIGHT WATCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
Race 3   LYSAGHT GLASS 2YO MOBILE PACE
JOES ROCK - slow to leave the pre-race circle and was out of position at the candy pole.
SPLASH OF CRIMSON - slow to leave the pre-race circle and in the early and middle stages of the score up with the filly being out of position at the start. Lay inwards throughout the run home.
GLOVER - paced awkwardly when weakening on the final bend.
SMART WATCH - raced wide early stages.
Race 4   TRUDGEON PAINTERS MOBILE PACE
ELIZA DAVOLTA - raced wide and without cover from the 1200 metres. Weakened from the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slow recovery.
SCOTLYNN SURF - broke in the score up but was able to take up its allocated position at the start. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Held up final bend and in the middle stages of the home straight.
WATCHING OUR COIN - raced wide from the 1100 metres. Hung inwards throughout the run home. Driver M Edmonds was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the home straight.
CHEVRON ART - raced wide early stages. Hampered final bend by a weakening runner. Held up early and middle stages of the home straight.
LOUTHARIO - raced wide from the 1100 metres.
STAFFORD - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
Driver R Close (SCOTLYNN SURF) was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 350 metres.
Driver M Edmonds (WATCHING OUR COIN) was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages of the run home when crowding an inside runner which was briefly hampered.
Race 5   AURIC ELECTRICAL TROT
CREME DE LA CREME - held up early stages of the run home. Trotted roughly throughout the home straight.
LISTEN EASY - broke at the start. Hampered early in the run home by breaking runners.
QUIK SHOT - broke near the 300 metres. Driver J Harrington reported the gelding to have trotted roughly prior to galloping. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
SOUTH PARK - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial from a stand.
BREAK FREE - trotted roughly near the 250 metres and shifted inwards.
UNIQUE ROSE - raced keenly when being restrained to take cover between the 1000 metres and the 900 metres. Broke near the 300 metres.
MICHELLE - hampered near the 250 metres when BREAK FREE shifted inwards. Hung inwards in the home straight and trotted roughly.
SAMANTHAS MOON - over-raced middle stages. Improved three wide near the 1200 metres before reaching the parked position at the 800 metres.
Race 6   KELLY'S BAR & CAFE PACE
AMERICAN OUTLAW - hampered racing into the first bend by SEARING LIGHT. Shifted up the track under pressure through the final straight.
BUCKINGHAM - hampered racing into the first bend by SEARING LIGHT. Hung inwards through the middle stages.
PLATINUM PRINCE - broke at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
SEARING LIGHT - broke after 150 metres and ran inwards abruptly hampering AMERICAN OUTLAW and BUCKINGHAM and raced over several track markers losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
MORRISSEY - the connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Over-raced when held up on the final bend.
WEBS REACTOR - began awkwardly and was slow to begin getting back as a result.
Race 7   NEUMANNS TYRES MOBILE PACE
WOODLEA BEAVER - held up final bend. Again held up late in the run home. Stewards questioned driver M Williamson regarding his decision to shift inwards and race against the pylons near the 750 metres when until that time he had been following the well supported ZIA BROMAC. Mr Williamson explained that the parked ROSIES TERROR was being urged along by its driver and the two wide line had begun to lose ground on the leaders. He said that because of this he expected both LIL RIPPER and OPPORTUNITY KNOX to shift outwards on the bend and if he had of improved wide believed he would be taken extremely wide. For this reason he thought his best chance was an inside passage however this had not eventuated when ROSIES TERROR had held its position among the field longer than he anticipated. Stewards deemed his explanation to be reasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
ROSIES TERROR - raced wide early stages. Weakened final bend.
OPPORTUNITY KNOX - held up final bend.
BIG MAMA MORRIS - late scratching on veterinary advice at 5.30pm on 15 May 2021.
Race 8   STEWART & HOLLAND PACE
MEGAROCK - lost contact with the field on the final bend despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. When questioned Mr O'Reilly explained that frequently in its races the gelding was inclined to drop the bit and cause him some difficulty.
PINK FLAMINGO RUN - driver B Weaver will be spoken to regarding the manner he drove racing into the first bend when causing some crowding to inside runners.
SHADY RULER - broke at the start. Had to be heavily restrained racing into the first bend when placed in restricted room. Weakened final bend.
STAC - slow in the early stages. Improved wide near the 1200 metres before reaching the lead near the 900 metres. Shifted up the track under pressure through the final straight.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - weakened final bend.
Driver B Weaver (PINK FLAMINGO RUN) was warned for the manner he drove in the early stages when shifting inwards crowding an inside runner.
Race 9   GARY McCORMICK TRANSPORT WINTER CUP (MOBILE PACE)
ELO LOUISE - weakened from the 400 metres. Driver K Cameron advised that in contrast to recent racing as the mare was pacing well today he elected to leave the hopple shorteners in place.
NO NUKES SKIPPER - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Jones explained that the horse was not suited to the Methven track two starts ago when 7th but at its subsequent run had turned in some excellent sectionals and in his opinion performed far better than the run had originally looked.
TOM MARTIN - paced roughly final bend.
STAVROS THE TERROR - held up final bend.
Race 10   ASHBURTON ART GALLERY HANDICAP TROT
SUGARINSPICE - began awkwardly.
CALL THIS FUN - began awkwardly.
MAUI - over-raced when being restrained to trail passing the 1600 metres.
SOME TIME - late scratching at 9.30am on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
WITH ICE - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Broke for a short distance in the early stages.
STEEL DUST - trotted roughly racing into the first bend and had to be steadied. Continued to trot roughly throughout causing driver T McMillan some difficulty. When questioned regarding the performance Mr McMillan was unable to provide any explanation but advised that it was his intention to have the gelding undergo a veterinary examination in the coming days. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities and Stewards will follow up with Mr McMillan.
PRINCE RANIER - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver T Williams explained that his horse had travelled well throughout but had not responded to his urgings when entering the final straight and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slow recovery.
Race 11   ROBILLARDS JEWELLERS MOBILE PACE
MARKHAM EYRE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600 metres.
LITTLE GEE - raced wide from the 1200 metres. Weakened approaching the 200 metres. Driver L O'Reilly reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the run home.
STAR REACTOR - held up early stages of the run home.
REINIMIN PATRON - held up throughout the final straight. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the gelding's deafeners.
HONOUR SCROLL - hampered by the weakening LITTLE GEE in the early stages of the run home and made contact with the sulky wheel of that runner when shifting outwards near the 200 metres.
SZYBKA LANE - out of position at the candy pole. Driver G Telfer was issued with a warning.
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