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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 8 May

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather
Overcast
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), S Renault, M Sole, P Williams (Remote)
Veterinarian
Dr A G Bailey
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 21st April 2022
Race 6 - AIRPARK CANTERBURY HANDICAP TROT
Driver I Cameron (PRINCE TEKA) admitted a misconduct charge under Rule 303(2) after he failed to remain in the Stewards room during an enquiry and used offensive language. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500. Mr Cameron defended a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations alleging he had used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Cameron the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Summary

Swabbing
CHA CHA B, GALLEONS AMBASSADOR, LA SABINA, LA DAMA, MAGICAL MILES, RED HARBOUR, MOSSDALE MAC, MURANO, JIMMY ARMA, LOYALIST
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1K McClintock (ARIZONAWILDCAT)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 5T Chmiel (LIZZIE RICHTER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6P Davis (MADELEINE STOWE)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers.
Race 9M Purvis (MOODY RIVER)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified sliding blinds.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3STAR MAGIC - Warned Performance
Race 4BUTCHER KATE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4COSMIC ANGEL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5LIZZIE RICHTER - Unruly Mobiles
Race 8GOTTA TICKET - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10ASIAN ELVIS - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 09/05/2022 until 13/05/2022 inclusive (5 days):
CUT GLASS, KILLARNEY DANCE, PAYTONS ROCK, ESCARGO, MAJIC MOMENT

Race Comments

Race 1   MOTHERS' DAY AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
OLIVE COOK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
DISMARA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
ROCK TO THE BOSS - momentarily placed in restricted room racing into the first bend and had to be steadied when wide on the track. Weakened final bend.
TAXMAN - driver B White was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
TANE J J - lay inwards racing into the first bend causing ROCK TO THE BOSS to be steadied after momentarily being placed in restricted room. Raced wide early.
SHARDS FURY - raced wide without cover from the 1400 metres.
ARIZONAWILDCAT - raced wide with cover from the 1200 metres. Driver K McClintock was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the early stages of the run home.
Race 2   ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL GRADUATION SERIES (HEAT 2) TROT
EASY MCCARTNEY - broke shortly after the start and switched to a pace having to be broken up by its driver and losing all chance.
SON OF THE CLEANER - broke near the 700 metres losing all chance.
BARRYTOWN - trotted roughly early in the run home. Briefly crowded near the 150 metres when MAJESTIC WHISPER lay outwards.
CASHEM - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
LAVRA SEGIL - slow to begin.
LIL MISS MUSCLES - the breastplate clip came adrift during the running.
THE BEAT - driver G Smith reported the gelding had cast both bell boots during the running.
MAJESTIC WHISPER - lay outwards in the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 150 metres.
SEE IT THRU - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field.
Race 3   ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL GRADUATION SERIES (HEAT 3) MOB PACE
STAR MAGIC - weakened from the 800 metres and was retired from the race. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith was of the opinion the gelding may have suffered an atrial fibrillation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.
INTERPOL - lay inwards throughout the run home.
LA SABINA - raced wide early.
Race 4   ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL GRADUATION SERIES (HEAT 3) TROT
THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly and broke briefly after 100 metres.
OH NOVA LOVE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
PORTELLI - broke near the 200 metres hampering a trailing runner.
BUTCHER KATE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
A LATE LATE PRESSY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200 metres.
COSMIC ANGEL - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - slow over the early stages when hanging outwards. Raced wide without cover from the 800 metres.
Race 5   ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL GRADUATION SERIES (HEAT 4) MOB PACE
MISTER BLUE SKY - weakened final bend.
LIZZIE RICHTER - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver T Chmiel was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
DULCINEA - hampered in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.
Race 6   GAMEBIRD SEASON HANDICAP TROT
NAVARA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again near the 150 metres.
PRINCE RANIER - driver T Williams reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
MADELEINE STOWE - contacted track markers on the final bend. Driver P Davis was warned to make a better effort to avoid contacting track markers in future.
ROYAL DEL - broke at the start losing considerable ground and was retired from the race.
ALDEBARAN HEATHER - trotted roughly over the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 200 metres.
HANOVER DA MOON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Hung inwards when improving wide on the track near the 500 metres.
JAKARTA - broke at the start losing ground.
Race 7   STABLE TO STIRRUP CHARITABLE TRUST PACE
JAVASA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner.
IT'S ME - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
REFORMED - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
ATOMIC TRAVELLER - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards and weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he believed the horse may have choked down. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.
BOULTON HOME - broke at the start losing ground.
THE CONQUEROR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
PENNETTA - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer P Reedy advised the mare had benefited from the addition of sliding blinds and being based in Canterbury via a horse movement notification leading up to the race as opposed to travelling home to the West Coast.
KINGSDOWN ATOM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
Race 8   RANGIORA HRC STEWARDS & MEMBERS TROT
ABACARDI HAZEL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres.
GOTTA TICKET - broke near the 1700 metres hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MERLOT - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
TRES MAGNIFIQUE - trainer B Weaver reported the mare has been treated by a chiropractor since last racing.
SUNNY SON - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.
GAYTANA - trotted roughly on the final bend and in the run home.
KOHLI TROUBLE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 350 metres and brushed a track marker. When spoken to regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised the gelding had worked hard through the early stages to obtain the lead with the effort taking its toll. Trainer B White advised the horse will be freshened prior to resuming.
MOONS WAY - broke near the 250 metres.
Race 9   CUST HANDICAP PACE
CLAUS - began awkwardly.
MOODY RIVER - trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified sliding blinds. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
KOWHAI MAGIC - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly held up early in the run home.
Race 10   RANGIORA HRC RACING AGAIN MAY 22 MOBILE PACE
BETTORLINI - weakened from the 600 metres. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to hold the lead and then raced lethargically after being positioned in the trail near the 1500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
HONEY FAVOURITE - weakened final bend.
PERAKI REACTOR - raced wide early. Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead near the 1900 metres. Over-raced near the 1600 metres and was then taken forward to lead. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised that having to work forward wide on the track early and being unsuccessful in challenging for the lead had taken its toll. Mr Williams further added when he was racing in the parked position the gelding had commenced to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
GET BACK - held up rounding the final bend.
SONIC REIGN - driver K Butt advised the footrest had shifted forward during the running placing her at a disadvantage.
ASIAN ELVIS - weakened final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver S Ottley advised the gelding may have flipped its palate during the running. Trainer D Mitchell advised Stewards he would have his own Veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days and would notify the results to Stewards.
Trainer D Mitchell advised Stewards on 17 May that ASIAN ELVIS has been treated for a virus since last racing.
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