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Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Friday, 14 January

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), A Dooley, S Renault (Remote)
Veterinarian
Dr D F W Sim
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Oamaru HRC - Wednesday, 8th December 2021
Race 10 - SEE YOU BACK HERE 9TH FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Holmes advised Stewards on 11 January that CONQUER ME was re-served on 20 December and is now in foal.

Summary

Swabbing
GLOVER, GINAS MAJESTY, ZUSAK, CAB CALLOWAY, BRYAN BORU, RAZORS EDGE, UNCLE CHAN, EL SIRRAR, DASHING MAJOR, FRANCO JOSIAH
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 6J Geddes (RAZORS EDGE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving shifting ground (4 days).
Suspended from 17/01/2022 until 30/01/2022 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 5D Morrison (OUR PEGASUS PEARL)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Loose reining.
Race 5G Smith (SHIFFTY)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein on one occasion and with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8A Cameron (QUARTERBACK)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8R Houghton (ARIZONAWILDCAT)
[Rule Starting Regs 8.2] - Late to arrive at start area.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2CASHEM - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2SUNNY SON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3MOSSDALE TERRY - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 4PRODIGAL SON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4PRODIGAL SON - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5GOOSE HEALY - Warned Stands
Race 5GOTTA TICKET - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 5MAKE MY SUNDON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5SOUTH PARK - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7ACENTO - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 7ACENTO - Unruly Mobiles
Race 7MAC'S TOMADO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9LE POLE DANCER - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 9MRS BEAU K - Warned Stands
Race 10BENSONS MATE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 11SIOUX PRINCESS - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 11MIKEMARO - At 6.51pm 13/01/2022 (Sold)
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 15/01/2022 until 19/01/2022 inclusive (5 days):
CLOUDY BAY, HES FAST AND FURIOUS, MIKEMARO

Race Comments

Race 1   HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAHAM BELL MOBILE PACE
MAXIMILIAN - paced roughly on various occasions during the running. Held up until late in the run home.
FALCON'S MONARCH - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams expressed his disappointment however could offer no explanation.
ADHIKA - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
BROMAC HYPE - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
FLORAS DIAMOND DEAL - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
AMARLA - paced roughly passing the 900 metres and had to be steadied.
BARNSTORMER - over-raced in the early stages.
CUT GLASS - connections advised this horse has been gelded since last racing.
WHITE STAR ORLANDO - raced wide early.
Race 2   ASURE SUNDOWNER MOTEL TROT
DRAGONS SUNRISE - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after briefly falling to the track during the preliminary and was cleared to start. There was a delay to the start due to the sulky needing to be replaced. Raced with one number after the inside number disc broke. Trotted roughly in the early stages.
FAR MORE ZEALOUS - hung inwards throughout the run home.
NORDIC PRINCE - held up in the early stages of the run home and trotted roughly thereafter.
GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly in the run home.
KOHLI TROUBLE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
SUNNY SON - broke racing into the first bend. Broke again passing the 900 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
SHEZA MIGHTY MONARCH - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.
ROSE ISLE - broke at the start losing all chance.
CASHEM - broke racing into first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
PRESIDENT PAT - broke in the early stages losing all chance.
RUTHLESS LIZZIE - broke after 150 metres losing all chance.
Race 3   CHATEAU MARLBOROUGH HOTEL MOBILE PACE
DELTA THREE- driver C Butt was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
ARDEN BELIEVER - raced wide with cover from the 1200 metres.
FLEETING MAJOR - raced wide throughout.
MIKIS SHINEING STAR - broke briefly when racing over the crossing near the 500 metres losing ground.
ZUSAK - raced wide in the early stages. Lay outwards in the run home. Driver B Orange was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
PEMBROOK'S PRINCESS - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
LUNAR LEGEND - raced wide with cover throughout. Paced roughly when improving wide on the final bend.
WHITE DIAMOND GOLD - driver R Close was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
MOSSDALE TERRY - the required Veterinary clearance was received. Connections advised this horse has been gelded since last racing. Held up throughout the run home with junior driver B Hope reporting he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence. Shifted inwards near the 50 metres crowding an inside runner. Mr Hope was spoken to advisedly to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
JIBE - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
RACEY RACH - raced wide with cover from the 1200 metres.
YOU FLY WITH ME - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Crowded and had to be steadied passing the 50 metres.
Race 4   SPEIGHTS ALEHOUSE MOBILE PACE
ULTIMATE BIRD - hung outwards at various stages when leading and in particular rounding the final bend and in the run home when shifting up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley.
SPECIALE UNO - held up until late in the run home.
WITH GRACE - raced wide in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450 metres.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800 metres.
KANSAS CITY JIM - over-raced through the middle stages.
LILAC CHANGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450 metres.
CHARLIE'S ACE - held up in the early stages of the run home.
DRAMATIST - hampered by a breaking runner near the 450 metres.
PRODIGAL SON - raced wide early. Broke near the 450 metres hampering trailing runners and losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have soreness to the left hind leg. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
Race 5   SPEIGHTS TROT
MAKE MY SUNDON - broke passing the 200 metres when leading. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SHIFFTY - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 150 metres. Driver G Smith was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
OUR PEGASUS PEARL - driver D Morrison was warned for loose reining in the home straight.
THE LAST GAMBLE - broke at the start losing ground.
SOUTH PARK - broke racing over the crossing rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced passing the 1800 metres when being restrained to obtain cover. Broke again when racing over the crossing near the 500 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
ANNA'S BOY - held up in the early stages of the run home.
GOTTA TICKET - broke near the 100 metres. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
GOOSE HEALY - broke briefly after 100 metres. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened on the final bend.
Race 6   WALLACE DIACK MOBILE PACE
DAGGY LAMB - checked in the middle stages of the home straight and broke in consequence. Driver L O'Reilly was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
WHISKEY CAVALIER - paced roughly as the start was effected. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
ENDLESS DREAMS - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres.
MAKWALA - over-raced through the middle stages. Hung outwards leaving the final bend when weakening. Driver R Close reported the gelding's hind legs had been striking the sulky crossbar and he would be recommending a change of sulky for racing on Sunday.
MAID OF MONEY - raced wide in the early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had worked hard when racing wide and this had taken its toll over the concluding stages.
SCELTA UNO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
SONGBIRD - held up early in the run home.
BOUDICA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
RAZORS EDGE - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Shifted ground outwards in the middle stages of the home straight when insufficiently clear of DAGGY LAMB which was checked and broke as a consequence. Stewards issued a charge against driver J Geddes alleging that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race with the hearing adjourned to be heard prior to racing on Sunday.
Driver J Geddes (RAZORS EDGE) admitted a charge that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards in the middle stages of the home straight when insufficiently clear of DAGGY LAMB which was checked and broke in consequence. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Geddes' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today 16 January up to and including 30 January (4 days).
Race 7   CLUBS OF MARLBOROUGH MOBILE PACE
ACENTO - broke in the score-up checking a trailing runner resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver B Orange elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart. Broke at the restart checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Checked by a breaking runner near the 300 metres.
SWAP OVER - checked by a breaking runner at the start.
UNCLE CHAN - driver J Dunn reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
ZIA BROMAC - when asked to comment on the improved performance connections advised that the mare had raced well at its last start on a fast tempo and they were not surprised by the effort today after receiving a favourable run throughout.
MAC'S TOMADO - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 300 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
SOPHIA BROMAC - checked by a breaking runner at the start.
HELLO ADELE - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.
THE OPTIMIST - checked by a breaking runner near the 300 metres and paced roughly.
Race 8   MARLBOROUGH H.R.C. LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
MOSSDALE BEN - held up until late in the run home. Paced roughly inside the final 50 metres.
ARIZONAWILDCAT - driver R Houghton was warned for being late to arrive at the start area.
QUARTERBACK - junior driver A Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she used her whip in the home straight.
GOT YOU COVERED - raced wide early.
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 when driving QUARTERBACK.
Race 9   WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL HANDICAP PACE
PIECE OF GOLD - hung inwards racing into the first bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged.
JOURNO - broke briefly on the first bend when shying at a dislodged track marker. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres.
EL SIRRAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres.
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - checked by a breaking runner near the 600 metres and broke in consequence.
EXPRESSIVE LOVE - held up early in the run home.
CHANGEOVER JO - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Paced roughly racing into the first bend.
SHE'S GOT STYLE - broke when racing over the crossing rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres.
CLASSEY ROBIN - over-raced in the middle stages.
JUSTACE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres.
MRS BEAU K - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver C Butt reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the race.
LE POLE DANCER - over-raced in the middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres. Paced roughly in the run home. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.
JUST HOLLA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend.
TAS GIRL BROMAC - over-raced in the middle stages. Raced four-wide from the 800 metres. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600 metres.
TAIRLAW TOLL - jumped a dislodged track marker near the 600 metres and broke hampering trailing runners.
Race 10   KAM TRANSPORT MARLBOROUGH CUP PRELUDE (HCP PACE)
HILARIOUS PRINCE - checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres and locked wheels with HOMEBUSH LAD.
PASSION AND POWER - checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
ARTATAC - checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
KIWI X FACTOR - checked and broke near the 400 metres losing all chance.
BENSONS MATE - broke near the 400 metres when leading, checking several trailing runners. Broke again near the 300 metres losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
BOOM - checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
HOMEBUSH LAD - checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres and locked wheels with HILARIOUS PRINCE.
PLUTONIUM LADY - over-raced in the middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400 metres.
Race 11   AJ BEST CONTRACTING/MAISIE'S HOLDING VINEYARD HCP TROT
ALI LINDENNY - broke racing over the crossing rounding the first bend losing ground.
MIKEMARO - late scratching at 6.51pm on 13 January due to the gelding being sold.
QUIK SHOT - held up early in the run home.
SODS LAW - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
SALVO - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
SIOUX PRINCESS - broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. The under-check broke near the 800 metres. Stewards inspected this gear which was found to be in previously good condition.
ISLA ELSIE - broke passing the 1500 metres losing all chance.
MAJESTIC JAG - trotted roughly in the run home and in particular inside the final 50 metres having to be steadied.
BAXTER - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.
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