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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 23 May

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), S Renault, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr K B Grant
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 14th May 2021
Race 11 - NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 2 - 2YO C & G MOBILE PACE
Trainer H Cullen advised Stewards on 22 May that BOLLINGER has been sent for a spell.
Ashburton TC - Sunday, 16th May 2021
Race 4 - TRUDGEON PAINTERS MOBILE PACE
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.
NZ Metro TC - Tuesday, 18th May 2021
Race 3 - SPECTATORS NOW OPEN SUNDAYS! MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Chmiel advised Stewards on 23 May 2021 that blood tests taken from LIZZIE RICHTER revealed no abnormalities. He added that the mare has had its knees injected since this race.
Race 8 - FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Hill advised Stewards on 21 May that FANCY is being treated for muscle tie up and dehydration.
Driver R Holmes (CONQUER ME) was fined $400 for using his whip free of the rein in the middle stages of the home straight.
Stewards concluded an investigation into a matter regarding SENSE OF OCCASION sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages before being retired from the race near the 1300 metres after the tube wrapped around the axle of its sulky. After questioning drivers G Smith (SENSE OF OCCASION) and J Young-Grant (PETE'S DASH) and viewing the replays, it was established that SENSE OF OCCASION had shifted outwards marginally approaching the first bend with that runner's sulky wheel making contact with the front leg of PETE'S DASH which had been maintaining its position in the three wide line. Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.
Driver J Young-Grant (PETE'S DASH) was issued with a warning for failing to remain on course for the required time following the race.

Summary

Swabbing
PETE'S DASH, TOM BRADY, CLASSEY ROBIN, WOODLEA BEAVER, REPUBLICAN PARTY, BRIGHT GLOW, KHAL DROGO, JIMMY ARMA, WITH ICE
Protests
Race 6MICHELLE (4th placing)
[Rule 870(4)(d)] - Failing to lose ground in a break over concluding stages. Relegated to 5th placing by JCA.
Suspensions
Race 3F Phelan (REFINE)
[Rule 869(4)] - Failing to concede his position causing own horse to break (3 months).
Suspended from 24/05/2021 until 23/08/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Race 1C Wigg (FLAMBOYANT)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500.
Race 1S Wigg (DREAMINSOVER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein near the 1600 metres. Fined $200.
Race 8R May (LOYALIST)
[Rule 869(4) & Passing Lane Regs] - Failed to maintain straight course in the home straight. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 1S Wigg (DREAMINSOVER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion 1000 metres.
Race 3C Negus (CLASSEY ROBIN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 3W Rich (FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 7S Tomlinson (HOPE FOR LOVE)
[Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Make a greater effort to prevent runner from racing inside marker line.
Race 10T Chmiel (DEJA BLUE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner drove, crowding inside runners first bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1WEE RING THE CHANGES - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 2MOONLIGHT ANGEL - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2MUZZ - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 3UNFAZED - Warned Mobiles
Race 4SPORTY CELINE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5SMART SHADOW - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6MICHELLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6ROYAL DEL - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2MUZZ - 12.25pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 24/05/2021 until 28/05/2021 inclusive (5 days):
MUZZ, BONNIE BOY, TOM MARTIN, WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE

Race Comments

Race 1   NZ AMATEUR DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 3 (MOB PACE)
FLAMBOYANT - driver C Wigg was fined $500 for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
MYRCELLA - raced four wide from the 800 metres.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - held up final bend.
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend.
WEE RING THE CHANGES - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide with cover in the early and middle stages and without cover from the 900 metres.
DREAMINSOVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver S Wigg was fined $200 for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 1600 metres. Ms Wigg was also warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1000 metres.
Race 2   RANGIORA PINK TIE HIGH TEA TROT
MYSHOUT - broke at the start losing all chance.
MUZZ - underwent a veterinary examination prior to the start and was declared a late scratching due to being lame. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
CHEEKY MONKEY - weakened final bend.
MOMENT OF KAOS - when questioned regarding her decision not to improve her position prior to the 500 metres driver J Young-Grant reported the solid tempo of the race meant the gelding although racing with cover had to chase the leader throughout, adding the horse had raced best when saved for one run as the gelding only possessed a short sprint in its previous starts. Mrs Young-Grant added that improving any earlier in the race in her opinion would have been detrimental to the horse's chances to finish the race off strongly over the concluding stages.
MOONLIGHT ANGEL - slow in the early stages before weakening from the 1100 metres. Stood down pending one satisfactory trial.
JAY BEE AND LOU - trotted roughly through the middle stages.
WESTAR MILLY - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.
TOM BRADY - trotted roughly final bend and in the run home. Driver G Smith reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
WESTLAND PEAK - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.
Trainer R Heads advised Stewards on 4 June that JAY BEE AND LOU has had its hocks injected since last racing.
Race 3   NZ AMATEUR DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 4 (MOB PACE)
FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ - driver W Rich was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
MARTIN JOHN - paced roughly passing the the 500 metres. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
UNFAZED - broke as the start was effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again after settling losing considerable ground.
SENORITA MARGARITA - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
CLASSEY ROBIN - driver C Negus will be spoken to regarding the manner she used her whip in the home straight.
OFF THE EDGE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
LUELLA - raced wide early stages and paced roughly.
REFINE - briefly locked wheels with HONOUR BEFORE GLORY (N Munro) near the 500 metres after being shifted wider on the track and broke. Driver F Phelan (REFINE) defended a charge under Rule 869(4) alleging that he failed to concede his position near the 500 metres resulting in his horse breaking. After viewing the films and hearing evidence from Stewards and drivers F Phelan and N Munro, the JCA found the charge proved. After hearing penalty submissions, the JCA suspended Mr Phelan's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 August 2021 (3 months).
Driver C Negus (CLASSEY ROBIN) was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
Race 4   ESSENCE MAGAZINE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
SPORTY CELINE - broke after 150 metres and continued on in a break for a considerable distance causing driver G O'Reilly difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Co-trainer G Dunn reported he would be putting the hopples back on for the filly's next start.
ALENE - held up for clear racing room in the home straight.
NIKKI NOTO- the boring pole became detached over the concluding stages. Trainer B Hill was found not to be at fault.
MACH'S ELIMINATOR - paced roughly near the 900 metres when racing wide. Weakened final bend.
PAT MACH - paced roughly racing into the first bend.
WOODLEA BEAVER - hung inwards final bend and struck a track marker. Driver M Williamson reported the hanging bit pulled through the horse's mouth during the running causing him difficulty.
EASY MCCARTNEY - paced roughly after 100 metres an had to be steadied.
ZIA BROMAC - raced wide middle stages.
Race 5   "THE DAWE CONTRACTING MOBILE" MOBILE PACE
UNCHANGED MEMORY - raced wide without cover throughout. Briefly broke passing the 350 metres and weakened final bend.
BEACH BALL - Stewards questioned driver R Holmes regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1600 metres when electing not to shift ground inwards to obtain the trail behind the leader TIDE AND TIME when an opportunity existed. Mr Holmes advised that his driving instructions were to ensure he allowed his horse to race in the open as the horse lacked a sharp sprint at this stage of its career and was better suited maintaining an even speed as it was one-paced. Mr Holmes added that if he had taken up the trailing position at this stage of the race he felt REPUBLICAN PARTY, which had unsuccessfully contested the lead rounding the first bend, would continue with its effort to find the front which would have left him to race three back on the marker line in a unsuitable position. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Holmes' tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
SMART SHADOW - broke passing the 400 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
Race 6   LEVELHEAD INSULATION PASSING LANE MOBILE TROT
MUSCLE BANK - trotted roughly and broke near the 1100 metres losing all chance.
ROSIE'S SON - held up final bend.
LISTEN EASY - weakened final bend.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - driver M Jones reported the removable deafeners were not activated due to the gelding trotting roughly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MICHELLE - out of position at the start due to trotting roughly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards through the home straight causing driver S Ottley some difficulty, Broke over the concluding stages. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(4)(d) for failing to lose ground in a break and gaining an advantage over SONOMA TYRON. Trainer M Jones did not contest the protest and MICHELLE was relegated to 5th placing by the JCA.
BRIGHT GLOW - raced wide early stages.
ROYAL DEL - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 7   STABLE TO STIRRUP TRUST MOBILE PACE
HOPE FOR LOVE - hung inwards and held up early stages of the run home. Hung inwards and raced inside the marker line for a short distance in the middle stages of the run home. Briefly crowded late in the run home and again struck track markers. Driver S Tomlinson was warned to make a greater effort to prevent her runner from racing inside the marker line in the future. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had not gained an advantage when racing over the marker line in the home straight.
LILAC CHANGE - over-raced early stages.
ARTATAC - over-raced for a distance passing the 1200 metres after being unsuccessful in challenging for the lead. Weakened leaving the final bend.
REINIMIN PATRON - weakened over the concluding stages. Trainer T Yesberg requested a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination which failed to detect any abnormalities.
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 25 May that subsequent to its performance at Rangiora last Sunday REINIMIN PATRON was found to be suffering from a virus which is now being treated.
Race 8   GJ GARDNER HOMES HANDICAP PACE
JIMMY ARMA - placed in restricted room in the home straight when LOYALIST shifted inwards.
MISSMOLLYGOODGOLLY - placed in restricted room in the home straight and forced to race over several track markers.
RAZORS EDGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800 metres.
WOODLEA DIEGO - over-raced middle stages.
ELO LOUISE - broke at the start.
SKY VALE - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
ROCKNTOMMY RULZ - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.
TAUMATA VC - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 900 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend.
OVERARM - over-raced middle stages.
LOYALIST - raced wide early stages. Driver R May was questioned regarding the manner he drove in the home straight when allowing his runner to shift inwards when leading which crowded inside runners. After hearing from Mr May the matter was adjourned.
Driver R May (LOYALIST) defended a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home hampering inside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing from Mr May and Stewards, the JCA upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.
Race 9   RANGIORA COMMITTEE & STEWARDS HANDICAP TROT
CALL THIS FUN - broke near the 400 metres.
ALI LINDENNY - over-raced passing the 2000 metres when attempting to restrain to relinquish the lead.
ONE TWO MENNY - began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
TEQUILA SUNSET - broke at the start losing ground.
TAKE AFTER ME - attempted to improve to the lead rounding the first bend and passing the 2000 metres however failed to respond to the urgings of its driver and was restrained to obtain cover.
ZSAHARA - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 800 metres.
SODS LAW - raced four wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800 metres.
MAKE MY SUNDON - broke near the 1700 metres losing ground.
MY MOMENT'S NOW - broke after being shifted wider on the track near the 700 metres.
RED HARBOUR - paced at the start losing considerable ground.
Race 10   RANGIORA HRC RACING 29 AUGUST MOBILE PACE
ARDEN'S DELIGHT - paced roughly briefly passing the 1400 metres. Held up throughout the run home. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
JAKE - over-raced middle stages. Crowded racing into the first bend.
MOSSDALE MAC - crowded racing into the first bend.
STAVROS THE TERROR - held up for the majority of the home straight.
DEJA BLUE - driver T Chmiel was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding inside runners.
NO TIME LIKE NOW - raced wide without cover from the 700 metres.
DAGGY LAMB - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
HAITI FRANCO - when spoken to regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised he had been forced wide on the final bend and had only battled in the home straight. Mr Thornley added that despite the fast closing sectionals of the race he was still slightly disappointed with the mare's effort.
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