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Westport Trotting Club Inc

Tuesday, 28 December

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Westport Trotting Club Inc at Patterson Park (Grass)
Weather
Showery
Track
Dead, Slow, Heavy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), R Quirk, S Renault (Remote)
Veterinarian
Dr R J Shorten
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Following two false starts in Race 8, and then a mechanical issue with the mobile when the barrier arm battery went flat preventing the arms from folding, the re-start of this race was changed to a moving start with a significant delay to the start. A replacement battery was sourced for the mobile and following testing of the barrier arms Race 10 was confirmed as a mobile start.

As a result of the delayed start to Race 8, Race 9 was rescheduled to start at 4.13pm and Race 10 rescheduled to start at 4.42pm.

Some leniency was given when issuing penalties against horses due to the prevailing track conditions.

Supplementary

Westport TC - Sunday, 26th December 2021
Race 7 - PULSE ENERGY WESTPORT CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
Driver B Hope (HOMEBUSH LAD) was shown a replay and spoken to advisedly for using his whip in a continuous manner over the concluding stages.
Race 8 - KAWATIRI PALMS BEACH PARK MOBILE PACE
Stewards spoke with driver J Dunn regarding WITH GRACE being out of position at the start. Mr Dunn explained that the mare had hung inwards and paced roughly in the score-up and despite his efforts had been unable to maintain its position. After considering the matter and viewing the replays which confirmed Mr Dunn's explanation, Stewards placed a warning on the barrier record of WITH GRACE.

Summary

Swabbing
ANNA'S BOY, MANZINI, WHISKEY CAVALIER, MURANO, JEREMY WELLS, KUSANOVA, LAST OF THE MOHICANS, ALENE, BAXTER, HIGH FLYING HARRY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1P Davis (FAR MORE ZEALOUS)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500.
Race 4D Butt (MASTERLY)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500.
Race 4K Gill (GOTTA TICKET)
[Rule 869(4)] - Failed to concede position and broke racing into first bend. Fined $250.
Race 8N Burton (CANARDLY REMEMBER)
[Rule 869(3)(g)] - Miscounted the rounds. Fined $450.
Warnings
Race 5G Smith (JEREMY WELLS)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Race 6P Beveridge (HELLO ADELE)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late gear notification.
Race 6J Reedy (ROCKNIZZY RULZ)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented runner without the notified blinds.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1AIGUILLE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2FLOSSY REIGN - Warned Stands
Race 2FLOSSY REIGN - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 2WHITE STAR ORLANDO - Warned Stands
Race 3AMARLA - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 5CHARLIE'S ACE - Unruly Stands
Race 5JUSTACE - Final Warning Stands
Race 5STOKED TO HAVER - Warned Stands
Race 6BETTOR GRUNTER - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Race 7JAZELLE - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 7WHERE'S DADDY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8CHEAPCHEAP - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 8HONOUR SCROLL - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6TERRIER - At 12.19pm due to track downgrade
Race 6CLASSEY ROBIN - At 12.33pm due to track downgrade
Race 6EYECON - At 2.01pm due to track downgrade
Race 7WHERE'S DADDY - On Veterinary advice at 1.58pm
Race 7KIWI X FACTOR - At 12.59pm due to track downgrade
Race 9MADELEINE STOWE - At 2.39pm due to track downgrade
Race 9OVERZEALOUS - At 2.39pm due to track downgrade
Race 10GIVEMEWHATINEED - At 2.39pm due to track downgrade
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 29/12/2021 until 02/01/2022 inclusive (5 days):
WHERE'S DADDY
Exceptional Circumstances:
CLASSEY ROBIN, EYECON, TERRIER, KIWI X FACTOR, MADELEINE STOWE, OVERZEALOUS, GIVEMEWHATINEED

Race Comments

Race 1   STU BAILEY MEMORIAL TROT
NORDIC PRINCE - trotted roughly throughout the run home with junior driver G Thornley reporting she was unable to drive the gelding out as a consequence.
ANNA'S BOY - the Boring Pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.
T K NIHILATOR - broke briefly rounding the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly in the middle stages.
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - broke racing over the crossing near the 2100 metres. Weakened from the 400 metres.
GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1300 metres. Trotted roughly in the run home.
JUST RICKY - weakened on the final bend.
SUNNY SON - broke at the start. Broke again near the 700 metres.
MOONLIGHT ANGEL - weakened from the 600 metres. Trainer J Clementson advised the filly would now be sent for a spell.
FAR MORE ZEALOUS - hung inwards throughout the run home. Driver P Davis admitted a charge that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on a number of occasions in the run home. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.
CASHEM - broke at the start. Broke again near the 700 metres losing all chance.
ROSE ISLE - broke at the start. Weakened from the 500 metres.
PRESIDENT PAT - slow in the early stages.
AIGUILLE - broke racing over the crossing near the 900 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Following the running of this race the official track conditions were downgraded to Slow.
Race 2   DONALDSON FARMS PACE
PENNETTA - broke briefly at the start. Held up on the final bend.
FLOSSY REIGN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K Musso.
THE HYENA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened on the final bend.
TWILIGHT BROMAC - shifted outwards as the start was effected and broke, crowding an outside runner.
WHITE DIAMOND GOLD - crowded at the start and began awkwardly as a consequence.
WHITE STAR ORLANDO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened on the final bend.
WEBS REACTOR - hampered by breaking runners at the start and had to shift ground outwards. Raced four-wide from the 600 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend.
ARS GRATIA ARTIS - hampered by breaking runners at the start and had to shift ground outwards. Weakened on the final bend.
Race 3   SIKA/VALSPAR MOBILE PACE
GOSAKHI - weakened on the final bend.
SPORTS QUEEN - crowded late in the score-up and was back slightly at the start. Weakened on the final bend.
ROCK'N KIWI - hung inwards late in the score-up briefly crowding an inside runner. Weakened on the final bend. Trainer/driver J Harrington reported the gelding had failed to handle the prevailing Heavy track conditions.
AMARLA - broke briefly rounding the first bend losing ground. Paced roughly through the middle stages. Broke again near the 900 metres losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver K Gill advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to racing at Reefton.
MAXIMILIAN - briefly locked wheels with OWHATANIGHT racing into the first bend.
LUNAR LEGEND - raced wide in the early stages.
OWHATANIGHT - paced roughly racing into the first bend after briefly locking wheels with MAXIMILIAN. Over-raced rounding the first bend.
Following the running of this race the official track conditions were downgraded to Heavy.
Race 4   BERNIE STEWART MEMORIAL TROT
HARBOUR QUEEN - broke at the start losing ground.
SHIFFTY - reared prior to the start. Weakened leaving the final bend.
GOOSE HEALY - broke briefly shortly after the start and again after 200 metres. Hampered racing into the first bend.
MASTERLY - driver D Butt admitted a charge that he used his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion on a number of occasions in the home straight. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.
GOTTA TICKET - broke racing into the first bend after locking wheels with BELLA BUTTON which had shifted down the track. Trotted roughly passing the 1100 metres losing ground before weakening from the 1000 metres. Driver K Gill reported the gelding had failed to handle the prevailing Heavy track conditions. Driver K Gill admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) in that she drove in a manner which caused interference to her own runner, when failing to concede her position when required to do so racing into the first bend resulting in her horse breaking. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
BELLA BUTTON - shifted down the track and locked wheels with GOTTA TICKET racing into the first bend.
QUIK SHOT - held up on the final bend and in the early to middle stages of the run home. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.
MOONS WAY - paced away and had to be broken up by its driver losing all chance and was retired from the race.
Race 5   TRT BUILDERS PACE
EL SIRRAR - shifted outwards as the start was effected.
OUTAMYWAY - hung outwards shortly after the start and shifted up the track. Hung outwards passing the 700 metres which enabled JEREMY WELLS to improve to its inside.
DAGGY LAMB - weakened on the final bend.
CHARLIE'S ACE - fractious prior to the start and stood on the mark as the barrier was released. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.
JUSTACE - reared prior to the start causing a delay. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened on the final bend.
JEREMY WELLS - shifted outwards in the home straight when leading. Driver G Smith was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
STOKED TO HAVER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
MAKWALA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened on the final bend.
Race 6   FULLAR HAND TOOLS PACE
SCELTA UNO - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.
TERRIER - late scratching at 12.19pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
BETTOR GRUNTER - reared just prior to the start hampering KUSANOVA resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Reared prior to the re-start.
ROCKNIZZY RULZ - trainer J Reedy was warned for presenting this mare to race without the notified blinds. Broke briefly near the 2000 metres. Weakened on the final bend.
MARK DUNNETT - broke briefly at the start.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - broke in the early stages losing ground. Paced roughly near the 2000 metres after being hampered by a breaking runner. Broke again near the 1100 metres losing all chance. Junior driver A Cameron reported the gelding had failed to handle the prevailing Heavy track conditions.
EYECON - late scratching at 2.01pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
CLASSEY ROBIN - late scratching at 12.33pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
LE POLE DANCER - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Weakened on the final bend. Driver P Davis reported the mare had failed to handle the prevailing Heavy track conditions.
HELLO ADELE - trainer P Beveridge was issued with a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with an anti-choke device on. Weakened on the final bend.
Race 7   CALTEX WESTPORT HANDICAP PACE
PASSION AND POWER - weakened on the final bend and was shifted inside track markers by driver J Dunn. When questioned regarding this Mr Dunn explained that a runner behind him had become awkwardly placed close to his sulky after his horse had commenced to stop quickly so he opted to shift ground inwards for safety reasons. After considering Mr Dunn's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.
TAIRLAW TOLL - paced roughly in the early stages and broke racing into the first bend. Held up near the 300 metres before striking track markers leaving the final bend. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when striking track markers at this stage of the race.
QUARTERBACK - weakened from the 600 metres.
WHERE'S DADDY - late scratching at 1.58pm on Veterinary advice. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
JIMMY ARMA - weakened on the final bend.
KIWI X FACTOR - late scratching at 12.59pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
JAZELLE - weakened on the final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.
Race 8   NBS MOBILE PACE
HONOUR SCROLL - broke in the score-up of the re-start checking a trailing runner resulting in a second false start being declared. Starter R Donnelly inadvertently activated the green light on the mobile before immediately correcting his error with all drivers being advised of the situation. Driver K Cameron elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the re-start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 600 metres.
CHEAPCHEAP - broke in the score-up checking a trailing runner resulting in a false start being declared. Junior driver K Newman elected to start from the Unruly position for the re-start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke near the 1100 metres losing all chance.
MARTIN JOHN - weakened on the final bend.
SONGBIRD - weakened on the final bend.
WILL HE ROCK - broke near the 1100 metres losing all chance.
BEEPS - broke in the score-up however recovered to be in its allocated position at the dispatch. Broke when racing over the crossing near the 900 metres losing its chance.
CANARDLY REMEMBER - weakened from the 1000 metres. Driver N Burton admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) in that he drove in a manner which diminished his runners chances by miscounting the rounds when, after activating the sliding blinds near the 1600 metres, he drove his runner with considerable vigour through the front straight with a lap to run. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.
EVIDENTLY - raced wide in the early stages.
WITH GRACE - broke racing over the crossing near the 2100 metres.
SPECIALE UNO - broke racing over the crossing near the 900 metres losing all chance.
OLDE OAK EMMA - weakened from the 800 metres.
KANSAS CITY JIM - broke racing over the crossing near the 2100 metres losing all chance.
Race 9   NEW WORLD WESTPORT HANDICAP TROT
The start time of this race was re-scheduled to 4.13pm.
MADELEINE STOWE - late scratching at 2.39pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
SOUTH PARK - proved reluctant to move into its barrier position causing a slight delay. Broke racing into the first bend. Broke again racing over the crossing near the 2100 metres. Compounded from the 800 metres.
PRINCE TEKA - broke racing over the crossing near the 2100 metres.
BRIGHT GLOW - broke near the 250 metres. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking at this stage of the race.
HE'S A CASSANOVA - broke racing over the crossing near the 2100 metres.
SALLY LINDENNY - slow to begin. Broke near the 400 metres.
OVERZEALOUS - late scratching at 2.39pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
MAJESTIC JAG - broke racing over the crossing near the 2100 metres. Trotted roughly when racing over the crossing near the 900 metres.
BAXTER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100 metres.
Race 10   APPARELMASTER MOBILE PACE
The start time of this race was re-scheduled to 4.42pm.
PRECIOUS SARA - broke racing over the crossing near the 900 metres losing ground. Weakened on the final bend.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - broke in the score-up and was out of position at the start.
GIVEMEWHATINEED - late scratching at 2.39pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
DIXIE REIGN - weakened leaving the final bend.
LILAC BECKY - paced roughly in the early stages.
HIGH FLYING HARRY - broke briefly racing over the crossing near the 900 metres when leading.
DENNIS DENUTO - weakened leaving the final bend.
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