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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Friday, 11 February

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Raining
Track
Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
A Dooley (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan
Veterinarian
Dr S P Christopher
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

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

Supplementary

Hawera HRC - Friday, 4th February 2022
Race 4 - JASON HOLDEM CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE
Stewards have concluded their investigation in to Driver D Butcher's apparent lack of vigour in driving CAULFIELD in the run home. When questioned on the day Mr Butcher stated that CAULFIELD is a big overgrown 3yo which is somewhat one paced and has shown a strong aversion to the whip for both himself and previous Trainer/part-owner R Stechman so the whip is only used sparingly if at all in driving the gelding. Mr Butcher further stated that CAULFIELD tries hard and was doing his best after being flicked with the whip on several occasions when leading up the 400m straight before being headed by LETSGODANCING near the 100m when that mare came at him fast and 'beat him for speed'. He also added that he had then asked CAULFIELD for more but the gelding had not been able to quicken and that it was more a case of LETSGODANCING coming to the end of its run rather CAULFIELD taking ground back off that runner. In addition to this Mr Butcher pointed out that the final 400m had been run in 28.0 seconds which was only bettered in the main race of the day and that CAULFIELD had tended to shift out throughout the run home which supported his assertion that the gelding was under pressure and doing its best. Stewards then reviewed CAULFIELD's previous race start along with its qualifying trial and workout performances which supported what Mr Butcher had stated in relation to how the gelding was best driven. After giving the matter due consideration no further action was deemed necessary apart from advising Mr Butcher that given similar circumstances in the future that he would be expected to show greater urgency in driving his runner out so that the public perception is that both he and his horse are clearly doing their best.

Summary

Swabbing
QUIK BARBIE, PACING HOPE, SUPERSEDE, SON OF PATRICK, LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN, RUBY RIDGE, GOLD CHAIN, HESASHORETHING, BAD MEDICINE, TONI STREET
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 7D Cossey (HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL)
[Rule 834(2)(a)] - Late Scratching denying a runner a start. Fined $500.
Warnings
Race 1D McGowan (VALEGRO)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3E Barron (SUPERSEDE)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6O Gillies (OHOKA ACHILLES)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacted track markers.
Race 9C Webber (FLEETING GRIN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving shifting inwards.
Race 11R Paynter (MONT BLANC)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failing to affix mudguards.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1DELLARIO - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 1ROMEO FOXTROT - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 1ROMEO FOXTROT - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 3SHEZA ROSE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 4SLY TERROR - Warned Mobiles
Race 9CARSE O FERN TOM - Warned Performance
Race 10ENJOY ME - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 10SIX TIMES A LADY - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 10SWEET TREAT - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 7HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - 8.21am - Vet's advice
Race 11JAY ROWE - 10.50am - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 12/02/2022 until 16/02/2022 inclusive (5 days):
COMMANCHERO, LIEUTENANT ARDEN, SWIMINTHERIVER, THE SPORTSMAN, HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL, IDEAL PRINCE, LORD VERDE, LITTLE SUZIE, SUNSET RED, JAY ROWE
Exceptional Circumstances:
AMERICAN ME

Race Comments

Race 1   GAVELHOUSE.COM MAIDEN FUTURITY FINAL HANDICAP TROT
VALEGRO - lay in leaving the final bend. Driver D McGowan was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
DELLARIO - broke racing into the first bend. Broke again passing the 1800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.
QUIK BARBIE - Driver M White reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
WINNERS TIME - trotted roughly in the early stages having to be steadied losing ground.
ROMEO FOXTROT - broke at the start but soon settled. Trotted roughly in the middle stages. Weakened passing the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had shown some soreness in its back and would undergo veterinary treatment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
The track was downgraded to Slushy following the running of this race.
Race 2   BLACK DOG FURNITURE MOBILE PACE
MAGIC THOMPSON - weakened in the run home.
KATIES PRINCESS - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
WHAREWHITI - raced three wide briefly near the 1600m after PACING HOPE shifted out into the running line. It was established that Driver C Hackett (PACING HOPE) had commenced her outward movement prior to WHAREWHITI covering her sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
CAULFIELD - lay in rounding the bends.
THE FISHERMAN - raced wide from the 700m.
JONO B - raced lethargically during the middle stages. Weakened passing the 400m.
LADY NOELEEN - weakened passing the 400m.
Race 3   BARRETT HOMES MOBILE PACE
SHEZA ROSE - broke in the score up checking trailing runners with a false start being declared. Driver K Marshall elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the mare's mobile barrier record. Over-raced in the early stages when racing three wide before being restrained to the rear.
MOZZARELLA - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 500m. Weakened in the run home.
ROCKNROLL ROULETTE - raced wide in the early and middle stages before improving to the parked position near the 1200m.
HAMPTON - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened passing the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
SUPERSEDE - raced wide from the 1000m. Lay in and paced roughly leaving the final bend. Junior Driver E Barron was issued with a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
NORTHVIEW PEG - over-raced in the middle stages.
TOMMYSONAROLL - held up leaving the final bend.
Race 4   HELLOWORLD MOBILE PACE
NIRVANA FRANCO - paced roughly in the early stages. Again paced roughly late in the run home.
SLY TERROR - broke shortly after the start losing ground and settled towards the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
MR WONDERFUL - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
MY LITTLE BIG MAN - weakened in the run home.
NEYMAR - held up rounding the final bend. Broke near the 200m when shifting ground inwards to obtain clear racing room.
FALCONS WATCH - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1450m.
Race 5   IKE UNSWORTH BAYLEYS - CAMBRIDGE GOLD CUP HANDICAP TROT
GREY STOKE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Weakened in the run home.
BRO FAWKES S - weakened in the run home.
BERRYLICIOUS BABE - weakened passing the 400m after racing in the parked position.
MACKALI - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
B K MERLOT - paced briefly at the start. Slow in the early stages. Trotted roughly passing the 2000m.
THE HULK - held up by a weakening runner near the 400m.
CALL ME TROUBLE - broke passing the 250m and shifted up the track losing ground.
Race 6   BETAVET - CAMBRIDGE GOLD CUP HANDICAP PACE
A false start was declared when the 20m barrier strand failed to release. All barrier strands were hand held for the restart.
THEE OLD BOMB - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
HIGH POINT - weakened final bend.
M T POCKETS - weakened in the run home.
OHOKA ACHILLES - contacted several track markers near the 500m when improving to the inside of HIGH POINT which was attempting to shift LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN wider on the track. Driver O Gillies was warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident. Mr Gillies had some difficulty activating the removeable deafeners early in the run home.
Race 7   HARCOURTS TA - WAIKATO TROTTING BREEDERS STAKES (HCP TROT)
RANDOM JUDE - broke rounding the first bend but soon settled. Weakened passing the 600m.
CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA - broke briefly near the 350m but soon settled.
HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - a late scratching at 8.21am on Vet's advice. Trainer D Cossey admitted a breach of Rule 834(2)(a) in that he failed to scratch the mare by the required time which resulted in SALVO being denied a start. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a $500 fine.
RUBY RIDGE - fractious when turning in to address the barrier strand. Shifted inwards at the start.
SUPERFAST NINJA - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Hampered near the 200m.
MONKEY SELFIE - broke rounding the first bend when being steadied to avoid a breaking runner losing considerable ground.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - broke at the start losing all chance.
SACRED MOUNTAIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Broke passing the 1500m losing ground.
RAIN MIST AND MUSCLE - hampered near the 150m.
IN SEQUENCE - fractious prior to the start and reared when the barrier strands were released and was slow to begin. Broke passing the 1900m losing all chance.
LADY BE GOOD - broke passing the 350m losing ground
SILVER POWER - lay in rounding the bends. Weakened passing 400m. Shifted out near the 200m hampering SUPERFAST NINJA.
SHE REIGNS - shifted out under pressure near the 150m hampering RAIN MIST AND MUSCLE.
Race 8   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
LOUIE THE PUNTER - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
ROUGH AND READY - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
ACE STRIKE - weakened final bend.
Race 9   WOODLANDS STUD 2022 YEARLING DRAFT MOBILE PACE
HEY BARTENDER - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room from the 100m.
ARDEN VELOCITY - crowded at the start and had to be steadied losing ground.
FLEETING GRIN - shifted in at the start crowding ARDEN VELOCITY which had to be steadied losing ground. Driver C Webber was warned for the manner in which he drove in this incident. Weakened leaving the final bend.
CARSE O FERN TOM - weakened passing the 600m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
JACK TAR - unsuccessfully attempted to shift CARSE O FERN TOM wider on the track passing the 950m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
IDEAL FUNDING - hampered shortly after the start when taking evasive action to avoid ARDEN VELOCITY which was crowded. Paced roughly racing into the first bend and had to be steadied.
Race 10   NZMCA PARKING ON SITE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
TONI STREET - raced keenly through the middle stages.
SIX TIMES A LADY - broke in the score up and as a consequence ENJOY ME pulled its way to the front row with a false start being declared. Driver D Butcher elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Weakened leaving the final bend.
SWEET TREAT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Weakened final bend.
ENJOY ME - broke near the 1100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
Race 11   QUIZ NIGHT, WEDNESDAY AT THE CLUBHOUSE HCP TROT
MARIA THERESA - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.
PRESIDENTS TOPSHOT - broke racing into the first bend but soon settled. Broke again near the 1300m and near the 450m losing all chance.
MONT BLANC - broke near the 150m losing ground. Trainer R Paynter was issued with a warning for failing to have mudguards fitted.
AFLYIN SPUR - broke near the 1200m but soon settled.
KISSME QUICK - slow in the early stages and became detached from the body of the field. When questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver C Jamieson advised that the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions.
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