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Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 5 December

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Akaroa Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), S Mulcay, N McIntyre
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Stewards were advised that driver J Dunn would not be attending the meeting due to being unwell with replacement drivers as per the schedule below. Mr Dunn is required to provide a medical clearance prior to resuming driving.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
JENABELLA, MAGNIFIQUE DIMANCHE, LOCHART SHARD, MAGIC SIGN, MILLWOOD INDIE, LOVE ROSE, SOMEDREAMSOMEWHERE, LITTLE GEE, LULU LE MANS, MAREN FRANCO, SALLY LINDENNY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2I Cameron (GINAS MAJESTY)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)&(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 1A Edge (BOLZANO)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 1A Fitzgerald (JENABELLA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 1S Manawatu (JEREMY WELLS)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground first bend crowding inside runners.
Race 1B White (WOLFENSTEIN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Make greater effort to maintain straight course in run home.
Race 3R Close (BENDER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Lack of control.
Race 5M Edmonds (SHEZA MANIPULATOR)
[Rule 869(4)] - Shifting ground causing an easing of the pace.
Race 5M Gill (AMARLA)
[Rule 452(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect colours.
Race 8A Cameron (REFINE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 12W House (SMOKIN ANNIE)
[Rule 853(1)] - Failing to check in after the race.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3ARS GRATIA ARTIS - Warned Mobiles
Race 4BEEPS - Warned Mobiles
Race 5AMARLA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5GET BACK - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 5SPORTS QUEEN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 7ROCKETMAN - Warned Stands
Race 7WEBS REACTOR - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 8REFINE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8THE ARTFUL DODGER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9BUCKSKIN - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 10DON'T QUOTE ME - Warned Mobiles
Race 11MAJESTICAL - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
 J Dunn - Medical clearance required
Driver Changes
Race 2K Newman replaced J Dunn on TYRON AROHANUI
Race 3B Orange replaced J Dunn on MISTER BLUE SKY
Race 4D van Til replaced J Dunn on JOURNO
Race 6K Newman replaced J Dunn on BRYAN BORU
Race 9T Williams replaced J Dunn on GOT YOU COVERED
Race 10M Williamson replaced J Dunn on BETTER FLY
Race 11K Newman replaced J Dunn on MAJESTICAL
Race 12G Smith replaced J Dunn on SMIFFY'S TERROR
Late Scratchings
Race 12GIVEMEWHATINEED - at 9.15 am - raced at NZMTC 4 December 2021
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 06/12/2021 until 07/12/2021 inclusive (2 days):
ROCK'N KIWI, ABOVE N BEYOND
Ineligible from 06/12/2021 until 10/12/2021 inclusive (5 days):
MOODY RIVER, MORRIES GIRL, EMMA'S GIRL, KALI B, SHIFFTY
Ineligible from 06/12/2021 until 19/12/2021 inclusive (14 days):
GIRLS LET LOOSE
Exceptional Circumstances:
MY ULTIMATE JOHNNY, GIVEMEWHATINEED

Race Comments

Race 1   LINCOLN GOLDEN OLDIES MOBILE PACE
CANARDLY REMEMBER - crowded racing into the first bend and had to be steadied.
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.
JEREMY WELLS - driver S Manawatu was warned for the manner in which he drove approaching the first bend when shifting ground which crowded inside runners.
FLAMBOYANT - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
THE GO TO MAN - lay outwards run home.
SENORITA MARGARITA - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens advised that due to this she did not activate the sliding blinds.
JENABELLA - Stewards will be speaking to driver A Fitzgerald in the coming days in relation to the use of his whip in the home straight.
BOLZANO - crowded racing into the first bend and had to be steadied. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. Driver A Edge was issued with a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. Mr Edge reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
WOLFENSTEIN - raced wide early stages. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home. Driver B White was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
JENABELLA - Driver A Fitzgerald was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 2   THE FAMOUS GROUSE TROT
TYRON AROHANUI - broke briefly at the start and then again after 200 metres losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1300 metres losing further ground.
GINAS MAJESTY - broke at the start. Raced wide without cover from the 900 metres. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver I Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1200 metres when shifting outwards which forced KAHNTDOITALONE to race wider on the track and was fined $200 by the Adjudicative Commitee.
MUSCLYNN - broke over the concluding stages.
FAR MORE ZEALOUS - lay inwards in the run home when shifting wider on the track to obtain clear running.
HEAVENLY STRINGS - held up until late in the run home.
LAVRA SEGIL - broke after 100 metres. Broke again near the 400 metres losing its chance.
MUZZ - broke after 200 metres when being hampered by a breaking runner.
MOONLIGHT ANGEL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
KAHNTDOITALONE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1200 metres.
RUTHLESS LIZZIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
BELISMA - broke at the start. Broke again near the 350 metres losing its chance.
MENTALIST - trotted roughly in the run home.
Race 3   CLUBS NZ FAMILY RACE DAY 22 JAN MOBILE PACE
FLY LIKA FALCON - broke briefly racing over the crossing near the 1700 metres.
ARS GRATIA ARTIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Markham. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MELANDO CHIEF - raced wide early stages. Hung inwards in the early stages despite the efforts of driver J Curtin crowding inside runners. Mr Curtin reported that the gelding had hung inwards throughout causing him difficulty.
JOHNNY NEVITS - raced greenly in the run home.
WHISKEY CAVALIER - driver K Cameron reported his sulky tyre deflated near the the 1400 metres
BENDER - hung outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this driver R Close was warned for his lack of control when not making sufficient effort to prevent this from occuring.
Race 4   TEMPS BAR SUPPORTS MOT' WORKOUTS MOBILE PACE
SHEELASINLEAGUE - commenced to weaken near the 700 metres. A post race veterinary check revealed no obvious abnomalities. Driver K Tomlinson reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
BEEPS - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
EXPRESSIVE LOVE - raced wide early stages.
KENNEDY - raced wide early stages
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - hung inwards and paced roughly at the start. Broke briefly after 200 metres when making contact with ROLLYARRRZ. After viewing the replays, it was established that both runners had shifted ground simultaneously. Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.
ROLLYARRRZ - paced roughly in the early stages. Shifted outwards after 200 metres and made contact with TIMES ARE A CHANGIN.
IT'S A SHAWTHING - raced wide early stages.
Race 5   ROB HARNEISS THELMA MEMORIAL (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE
SHEZA MANIPULATOR - driver M Edmonds was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when shifting ground inwards to obtain a position on the marker line which caused a slight easing of the pace in the two wide line.
MILLWOOD INDIE - hung outwards and shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of driver G Smith.
GET BACK - held up early and middles stages of the run home.
SPORTS QUEEN - broke near the 1750 metres losing all chance. Broke again in the run home when trailing the field. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
JOANIE MAGIC - raced wide from the 800 metres.
WATCH ME - hampered racing into the first bend and had to be steadied.
AMARLA - trainer M Gill was issued with a warning for presenting this runner with the incorrect colours. Over-raced in the early stages. Broke briefly racing into the first bend after a slight easing of the pace. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 6   PERFECT PACKAGING LTD TROT
ALDEBARAN HEATHER - broke near the 300 metres.
LOVE ROSE - hampered by breaking runner near the 1500 metres.
DD'S SUPER STUART - raced wide early stages.
CLASSIC CALL - broke near the 1400 metres losing all chance. Broke again in the run home when trailing the field.
GLOBAL FLIGHT - raced wide early stages.
TRIXTON TIME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500 metres. Raced wide early stages.
BRYAN BORU - broke at the start losing all chance.
ZSAHARA - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
TRES MAGNIFIQUE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
MERLOT - trotted roughly in the run home.
SOUTH PARK - checked at the start unbalancing driver J Morrison for a short distance. Raced three wide throughout. Weakened passing the 600 metres.
Race 7   CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS PACE
The start was delayed due to ROCKETMAN becoming fractious and rearing with the field being turned away to re-address the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CUTE ART - held up throughout the run home. Had to be steadied when sent to the inside of WATCHING OUR COIN and CHARNUI when both runners shifted ground inwards.
ROCKETMAN - held up briefly in the early stages of the run home.
CHARNUI - driver A Lethaby was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1900m causing a trailing runner to have to be steadied.
DON'T BRING LULU - broke after 200 metres.
LET'S GO RINGO - hampered at the start unbalancing driver J Herbert.
JIMMYRAY - shied inwards at the start hampering LET'S GO RINGO.
SWIFT GUY - broke near the 150 metres.
WATCHING OUR COIN - driver M Edmonds was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1900 metres causing a trailing runner to have to be steadied.
WEBS REACTOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 8   BRIAN HUMM CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE
THE ARTFUL DODGER - broke near 1600 metres hampering trailing runners and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A warning was placed of the racing record of the gelding.
REFINE - broke in the score-up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered near the 1600 metres. Junior driver A Cameron (assisted by M Purvis) was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SOUTHERN STORM - hampered near the 1600 metres.
CHEAPCHEAP - hampered near the 1600 metres.
HONOUR SCROLL - hampered and broke near the 1600 metres.
Race 9   CABINS 2U NZ AKAROA CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
JUST HOLLA - held up by a weakening runner near the 700 metres.
SAM'S TOWN - raced wide early stages.
FRANKIE JONES - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 800 metres.
MANJIMUP - had to be steadied near the 800 metres after a slight easing of the pace.
BUCKSKIN - raced wide early stages. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
GILLIGANS ISLAND - briefly locked wheels with KRUIZR near the 800 metres. Held up by a weakening runner near the 700 metres.
KISS THE GIRLS - held up throughout the run home.
HOMEBUSH LAD - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 800 metres and briefly locked wheels with CORRAVALLY STAR.
CORRAVALLY STAR - briefly locked wheels with HOMEBUSH LAD near the 800 metres.
KRUIZR - had to be steadied near the 800 metres after a slight easing of the pace briefly locking wheels with GILLIGANS ISLAND.
Race 10   HAASE MARSHALL DRAINAGE MOBILE PACE
ELO LOUISE - held up early and middle stages of run home.
GLEN ELGIN TOMSON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
STAR REACTOR - held up middle stages of the run home.
DON'T QUOTE ME - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PIALLIGO - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 11   CLINT FORD CONTRACTING TROT
SALLY LINDENNY - held up early stages of the run home.
BRIGHT GLOW - held up early stages of the run home.
IDEAL INVASION - broke after 200 metres. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
MIKEMARO - broke at the start.
ROYAL PRIDE - held up early stages of the run home.
MONRIKA - broke at the start.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - broke on the final bend.
MAJESTICAL - broke at the start. Broke again passing the 1700 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 12   TOWNSEND SEEDS MOBILE PACE
NOT OVER - held up early and middles stages of the run home.
SMOKIN ANNIE - junior driver W House was warned for failing to check in after the race.
SPOT ON - raced wide early stages.
DIXIE REIGN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
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