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Methven Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 10 April

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding Racecourse
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault (Remote), M Sole
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Driver K Tomlinson did not attend the meeting due to being unwell and was replaced on her drive in Race 11 as per the summary below.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
PRESIDENT PAT, BO DUKE, CHANCE ON ME, MAXIMILIAN, ZSAHARA, STELLAR ARDEN, BAILEYS DIAMOND, SAM'S TOWN, SHARDS FURY, BAXTER, REGGIE GOLIGHTLY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 4J Dunn (KANSAS CITY JIM)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 6J Hay (BETTERTHANHOPE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 8S Thornley (CORRAVALLY STAR)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner 100 metres.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ROYDON MUSCLE - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 1RUSH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1TIOGA PASS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2MISTER BLUE SKY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3BACKBURN - Unruly Stands
Race 3PACIFIC CLIPPER - Warned Stands
Race 5BELLEROPHONTE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5KOHLI TROUBLE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5MAKE MY SUNDON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5MERLOT - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 6HONEY FAVOURITE - Warned Mobiles
Race 7PENNETTA - Warned Mobiles
Race 10MENTALIST - Unruly Stands
Race 10ROYAL PRIDE - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 11B Williamson replaced K Tomlinson on SWEET AND SOUR
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 11/04/2022 until 15/04/2022 inclusive (5 days):
NAZARETH, WHAKAREHU, STARKERS, WITH GRACE, SKY HIGH FLYER, FOLLOW ME FANTASY, TAURUS, ROCK N DIAMONDS
Ineligible from 11/04/2022 until 24/04/2022 inclusive (14 days):
JUST HOLLA

Race Comments

Race 1   SHEARMAC ALUMINIUM JOINERY TROT
TIGHT N BRIGHT - broke near the 2000 metres losing ground. Broke again near the 500 metres losing all chance.
CASHEM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised the gelding had to work too hard in the early stages.
MC SQUARED - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
PHOEBE K - broke at the start losing all chance.
THE FIERY COUNTESS - checked and broke near the 600 metres losing all chance and was retired from the race.
RANDOM SPUR - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
TIOGA PASS - broke at the start. Broke again near the 600 metres checking a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
DHONI TROUBLE - trotted roughly early stages. Weakened final bend.
ROYDON MUSCLE - shifted ground outwards abruptly near the 200 metres and continued to hang despite the efforts of driver R Holmes. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
RUSH - broke near the 1900 metres losing ground. Broke again near the 1100 metres and on the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
PRESIDENT PAT - trotted roughly early stages.
COSMIC ANGEL - broke near the 2000 metres losing all chance.
Race 2   MAINLAND WOOL LTD MOBILE PACE
BO DUKE - driver T Williams reported he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
AMELIA ROSE - raced four wide from the 800 metres.
ON REPORT - raced wide early. Driver G O'Reilly reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
MATADOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
MISTER BLUE SKY - raced greenly and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 3   MID CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASSOCIATION PACE
ATOMIC TRAVELLER - over-raced middle stages.
BEYOND A SHADOW - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Dunn reported the mare had capitalised on a handier barrier draw which enabled the horse to enjoy a more economical run and be saved for one run.
BACKBURN - broke at the start checking outside runner. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
PAYTONS ROCK - broke at the start. Checked shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.
SARGENT BEST - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. Paced roughly passing the 100 metres and had to be steadied.
PACIFIC CLIPPER - broke after 100 metres when driver J Curtin activated the hopple shorteners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 4   GARY McCORMICK TRANSPORT LTD MOBILE PACE
WEBS REACTOR - held up final bend and early in the run home by a weakening runner.
HONOUR SCROLL - raced wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Weakened final bend.
ROCK TO THE BOSS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Newman advised the gelding had to work hard early and had received pressure mid race which had been detrimental to its chances.
CHANGEOVER JO - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
GOSAKHI - raced wide early.
FROSTY RECEPTION - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver L O'Reilly advised the mare had appreciated the strong tempo and had been able to capitalise on being saved for one run.
RAFA NOVAK - held up final bend by a weakening runner and until late in the run home.
KANSAS CITY JIM - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had appreciated the strong tempo and had been able to capitalise on being saved for one run. Mr Dunn was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
Race 5   DOUG McCORMICK MEMORIAL TROT
READY I AM - held up early in the run home.
AIGUILLE - broke over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
PARIS PRINCE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1400 metres when GRANNY ROSE briefly raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that PARIS PRINCE had commenced to shift wider prior to GRANNY ROSE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
BELLEROPHONTE - broke near the 1100 metres losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
MAKE MY SUNDON - broke near the 2100 metres losing ground. Hampered and broke again near the 400 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
KOHLI TROUBLE - broke near the 1100 metres losing ground. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
MERLOT - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
MOONS WAY - broke near the 400 metres hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance.
GRANNY ROSE - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1400 metres when PARIS PRINCE shifted outwards.
Race 6   PAT McGIRR MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
DON'T QUOTE ME - briefly held up near the 100 metres.
KOWHAI SHADOW - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field.
HONEY FAVOURITE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages.
BETTERTHANHOPE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver J Hay was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.
SEAPRIS - held up throughout the run home.
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - held up early in the run home.
ESSENCE OF EASTON - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
Race 7   THE PHAT DUCK BREW BAR & KITCHEN FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
PENNETTA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
BAILEYS DIAMOND - lay outwards over the concluding stages.
BETTORLINI - held up early stages of the run home.
OLIVE COOK - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres.
Trainer B Weaver advised Stewards on 6 May that I'LL WRITE THE STORY has been treated for a respiratory infection and by a chiropractor since last racing.
Race 8   WOODLANDS STUD MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB CUP (HCP PACE)
MR PERFECT - began awkwardly.
TOM MARTIN - broke at the start losing ground.
CHAMPAGNEANDWINE - held up early in the run home.
MANJIMUP - broke at the start losing ground.
SHE'S TOUGH - trainer B Mowbray advised Stewards that the mare has had its hocks treated since last racing.
CORRAVALLY STAR - shifted down the track near the 100 metres placing an inside runner in restricted room. Junior driver S Thornley was issued a warning. Held up over the concluding stages.
KISS THE GIRLS - permission was granted for the gelding to race in alternative colours. Broke at the start losing ground.
CYA ART - held up early in the run home and broke briefly near the 250 metres when attempting to shift ground inwards to obtain clear running.
HOMEBUSH LAD - crowded near the 100 metres and contacted a track marker.
Race 9   ROSELAND RACING 'YOUNG AT HEART' MOBILE PACE
AVEROSS RUSTLER - over-raced early. Weakened final bend.
SHARDS FURY - raced wide early.
OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early.
Race 10   MIDLANDS SEED HANDICAP TROT
MENTALIST - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
DD'S SUPER STUART - over-raced middle stages.
HANOVER DA MOON - over-raced middle stages.
ROYAL PRIDE - broke near the 400 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the entire.
BAXTER - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 11   CLUBS NZ RACEDAY JANUARY 29 2023 MOBILE PACE
KYRAN - raced wide early.
HURRICANE BANNER - held up early in the run home.
NYLA - held up early in the run home and lay outwards.
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
SISTER'S DELIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 100 metres which briefly crowded an outside runner.
MOTOR MOUTH - briefly crowded near the 100 metres.
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