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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Driver M White was unable to attend the meeting due to being unwell and was replaced as per the summary below.

Supplementary

Manawatu HRC - Thursday, 31st March 2022
Race 2 - MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Abernethy advised Stewards on 6 April that CONOR MCGREGOR has been treated for a burst foot abcess since last racing.
Race 6 - CARTOWN MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Abernethy advised Stewards on 6 April that EDAMFAST has recovered well following its last start and the gelding will continue its current preparation.
Trainer S Doody advised Stewards on 5 April that ACESANDKINGS has recovered well from its last start and will now be sent for a spell.
Race 7 - NAYLOR/LAWRENCE MOBILE PACE
Trainer P Scott advised Stewards on 5 April that blood tests taken from KHAL DROGO have revealed no obvious abnormalities and the gelding will continue its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
VORONOV, HEZASHADOWPLAYA, JACK TAR, MAHIA DREAMIN, ALANA, TAIPO, PRESIDENTIAL JEWEL, THEMIGHTY MIKI
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2S Phelan (ARTFUL LIVING)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3M Hurrell (HIGH POINT)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1MONT BLANC - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4MISS LIPPIE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 5TRAMPS LIKE US - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 4T Cameron replaced M White on MISS LIPPIE
 Unwell
Late Scratchings
Race 3IDEAL PRINCE - at 10.15am - Veterinary advice
Race 7KRISTOFFERSON - at 9.08am - Sold
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 08/04/2022 until 12/04/2022 inclusive (5 days):
HEZA PLAYER, JIMMY FOX, IDEAL PRINCE, KRISTOFFERSON

Race Comments

Race 1   HIRE A VENUE @ CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY TROT
PLAY FOOTSIE - weakened final bend.
PRESIDENTS TOPSHOT - raced wide early.
LIBRARY LADY - slow in the early stages.
MONT BLANC - broke near the 1250m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
Race 2   THE RACE 14TH APRIL, TICKETS ON SALE NOW MOBILE PACE
IMELDA MAY - over-raced middle stages.
HEZASHADOWPLAYA - lay inwards rounding the bends.
LETSGODANCING - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover.
COMEDY ACT - paced roughly at various stages and in particular in the run home.
ARTFUL LIVING - Driver S Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
Race 3   NZMCA PARKING ON SITE @ CR MOBILE PACE
IDEAL PRINCE - late scratching at 10.15am on veterinary advice.
DALVEY ROBYN - over-raced middle stages. Lay in near the 1300m striking several track markers.
HAPPY PLACE - lay outwards rounding the final bend when under pressure.
JACK TAR - lay outwards throughout the run home.
HIGH POINT - Junior Driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
ENJOY ME - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field.
Race 4   TOTE BURGER, BEST BET FOR BURGERS MOBILE PACE
SWIMINTHERIVER - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry advised that the gelding had raced lethargically from the 1200m when attempting to improve wide on the track and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with Trainer S McCaffrey in the coming days.
MAHIA DREAMIN - the boring pole came adrift during the running. Trainer N Chilcott was found not to be at fault and no further action was deemed necessary. Lay inwards throughout the run home.
HUNUA'S ANGEL - weakened final bend.
AMERICAN MAID - Junior Driver M Hurrell was reminded of his obligations when failing to check in after the race.
NORVIC ROCKSTAR - held up leaving the final bend. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.
MISS LIPPIE - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.
LADY NOELEEN - held up final bend.
ANDY QUICK - lay in near the 800m losing ground.
Trainer S McCaffrey advised Stewards on 14 April that SWIMINTHERIVER has recovered well and in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up from recent racing. He added that the gelding would be sent for a short spell before resuming.
Race 5   CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR: UFC APRIL 10TH TROT
TRAMPS LIKE US - broke near the 2200m causing Driver Z Meredith considerable difficulty and lost all chance before being retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MY HOPE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.
WINNERS TIME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Lay inwards when weakening final bend.
MUMS JEWEL - slow to begin. Trotted roughly in the run home.
SHIFFTY - weakened final bend.
SIR HENRY CASTLETON - weakened final bend.
Race 6   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
THE SPORTSMAN - held up early in the run home.
JACCKA COOPER - raced keenly passing the 1100m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of THEE OLD BOMB having to be steadied.
Race 7   TOTE BURGER NOW ON UBER EATS HANDICAP TROT
THANK YOU - began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Trotted roughly final bend and throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out by Driver B Butcher.
REIGN - weakened leaving the final bend.
THE HULK - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.
PRESIDENTIAL JEWEL - hung inwards and broke near the 350m losing ground.
KRISTOFFERSON - late scratching at 9.08am due to being sold.
Race 8   SEE YOU NEXT WEEK FOR THE RACE MOBILE PACE
MO SZYSLAK - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver P Ferguson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the colt with the connections in the coming days.
RUN MASON RUN - raced keenly middle stages when leading. Driver D Ferguson was spoken to advisedly for loose reining in the run home.
SUPERSEDE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly final bend when attempting to improve wide on the track and had to be steadied.
CLAUDE - paced roughly racing into the first bend when attempting to shift MO SZYSLAK down the track. Again paced roughly rounding the final bend after Driver A Poutama activated the removable deafeners.
Connections advised Stewards on 14 April that MO SZYSLAK has been treated for a virus since last racing.