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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 11 August

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Nil

Supplementary

Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 21st July 2022
Race 5 - BETAVET MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Behrns advised Stewards on 5 August that ADALINE has been treated for a virus and muscle tie-up since last racing.
Auckland TC - Friday, 29th July 2022
Race 8 - ALABAR NORTH ISLAND WINTER REWARDS HANDICAP TROT
Co-trainer D Ferguson advised Stewards on 5 August that GAZ MAN has been treated for a virus and freshened since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
FLYING SCOTSMAN, SON OF MAC, IDEAL FUNDING, QUESTRO QUEEN, JASINOVA, MATAI LOUIS, COS I CAN, HELLOFASPORTSTAR, WISHING STAR
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 4R Paynter (MARGOT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel (5 weeks).
Suspended from 12/08/2022 until 16/09/2022 inclusive.
Race 6A Beecroft (MR INCREDIBLE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference 300m (12 weeks).
Suspended from 12/08/2022 until 03/11/2022 inclusive.
Race 6A Beecroft (MR INCREDIBLE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (4 weeks).
Suspended from 04/11/2022 until 01/12/2022 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1D Ferguson (AHWEL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2B Mangos (COTTON ON)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3P Fensom (TWICE SHY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 3O Gillies (OHOKA ACHILLES)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6N Delany (BODRUM BOY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 7S Abernethy (BROOKIES JAFFA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8R & J Dunn (SOME CHEVRON)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 10G Rogerson & D Ferguson (LOVEMETO & SHEZ BELLA)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented runners with incorrect numbers.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2BROKEN PROMISE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 7JACCKA COOPER - Warned Stands
Race 9MONT BLANC - Warned Mobiles
Race 9ZOOPA DOOPA - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4WATERVIEW - at 11.50am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 12/08/2022 until 16/08/2022 inclusive (5 days):
KNIGHTS STRIDE, WHIZ ON BYE, MATAI MEGHAN, WATERVIEW, THE GOVERNATOR, SHEZA ROSE, UNICO GEM

Race Comments

Race 1   13 ALABAR STALLIONS SUPPORTING NZ BREEDERS TROT
WHO'S QUEEN - broke passing the 300m losing ground.
AHWEL - trotted roughly near the 75m. Driver D Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
REIGN - lay outwards early in the run home after driver B Butcher activated the removable deafeners.
BUN IN THE OVEN - locked sulky stays with SON OF A SUN shortly after the start before being checked and breaking losing all chance.
SLIPPERY MISTRESS - forced three wide passing the 600m losing ground. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner passing the 300m.
SON OF A SUN - locked sulky stays with BUN IN THE OVEN shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
AEONIAN - trotted roughly in the early stages then broke passing the 2000m losing all chance.
GET ON THE SAUCE - weakened final bend.
SOLEDAD - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
FLYING SCOTSMAN - trotted roughly near the 1050m.
Race 2   SKY MAJOR STANDING AT WAI EYRE FARM MOBILE PACE
VILLAGE REBEL - paced roughly at the start. Held up middle stages of the run home.
BROKEN PROMISE - raced wide passing the 1700m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when LOUTENANT shifted outwards at this stage of the race. After viewing the replays it was established that driver D Ferguson (LOUTENANT) had commenced his outward movement prior to BROKEN PROMISE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Broke passing the 1400m losing ground. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
LOUTENANT - over-raced through the middle stages.
BOLRAMSKI - over-raced passing the 800m when in the trail.
COTTON ON - crowded by an outside runner on the final bend. Driver B Mangos was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
DYNAMITE DEZ - raced three wide without cover from the 650m. Lay inwards final bend crowding an inside runner.
SON OF MAC - raced wide early.
Race 3   LOCHARBURN STANDING AT PHOEBE STALLIONS MOBILE PACE
STAC - driver D Butcher reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding hanging outwards in the run home.
IDEAL FUNDING - Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver D Butcher (STAC) placed 2nd, regarding whether he had full opportunity to utilise the passing lane in the run home. Mr Butcher elected not to proceed with a protest due to his gelding hanging outwards throughout the run home, also confirming he had not been denied a clear run to the finish.
SPORTY CELINE - raced three wide without cover from the 750m.
I'LLAVABUBBLES - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m.
TWICE SHY - trainer P Fensom was warned for presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Held up final bend.
OHOKA ACHILLES - driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 4   LATHER UP STANDING AT WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
WATERVIEW - late scratching at 11.50am on Veterinary advice.
BELLA THORNE - raced four wide from the 600m before weakening on the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/driver B Mangos advised he would give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.
SPARKIE - raced wide early before improving to the parked position passing the 1700m. Over-raced through the middle stages. Lay inwards final bend and in the run home.
BEAUTIFUL NOISE - held up rounding the final bend.
HOLYROOD - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver D Ferguson could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
PRECIOUS BELLE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
QUESTRO QUEEN - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Stormont advised the filly had been racing without luck in recent starts and had benefited from an economical run throughout.
SUPER SALLY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
THE BIG DANCE - driver M White reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start.
MARGOT - driver R Paynter admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly shortly after the start when shifting ground and striking the sulky wheel of THE BIG DANCE which punctured. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Paynter's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 16 September 2022 (5 weeks). Mr Paynter was also spoken to advisedly for loose reining in the run home.
MISS YOU BROMAC - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
Race 5   MARCOOLA STANDING AT NEVELE R STUD HANDICAP TROT
SAFRAKOVA - contacted at the start by ALANA which shifted inwards. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver N Delany advised that the mare had benefited from the addition of sliding blinds.
ALANA - tangled away and shifted inwards making contact with the sulky wheel of SAFRAKOVA. Lay in rounding the first bend striking track markers. Broke on the final bend losing all chance. Driver G Martin reported the mare had been striking a sulky wheel at various stages throughout.
MY ROYAL ROXY - weakened passing the 400m.
YA KNOW - broke at the start losing all chance.
MOLLY BELLE - held up final bend.
UNTIL NOW - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
JASINOVA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver L Chin advised the mare had been working well since its last start and races best left handed.
UNCLE LOUIS - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 6   KING OF SWING STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE MOBILE PACE
BODRUM BOY - lay inwards late in the run home crowding an inside runner. Driver N Delany was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
PLAY BALL - hung outwards final bend and throughout the run home.
MATAI LOUIS - driver P Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
LILLIBURLERO - raced wide early before improving to race in the parked position near the 1750m.
TOODALOOLOU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver M McKendry advised he had not activated the removable deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence. Struck track markers just prior to the finish line when crowded by an outside runner.
MR INCREDIBLE - driver A Beecroft admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards on the final bend checking PIIKI WHARA which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Beecroft's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 3 November 2022 (12 weeks). Mr Beecroft also admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the final bend and in the run home. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Beecroft's licence from 4 November up to and including 1 December 2022 (4 weeks).
PIIKI WHARA - checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.
ALLY MAE - held up early in the run home.
Race 7   CONGRATS FUNNY FACE DUNSTAN HORSE OF THE YEAR (HCP PACE)
JACCKA COOPER - shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly late in the run home.
HIGH POINT - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver D Ferguson advised that the mare had been unsuited to the mid-race pressure when leading which had taken its toll.
PEMBROOK'S DESTINY - checked and broke at the start losing ground.
BROOKIES JAFFA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
ROUGH AND READY - broke at the start losing ground.
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE - broke briefly at the start. Held up leaving the final bend.
Race 8   CENTURY FARROH STANDING AT LLOWALONG FARM MOBILE PACE
TICKING OVER - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Dickson advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.
SOME CHEVRON - co-trainers R & J Dunn were warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds.
HELLOFASPORTSTAR - over-raced middle stages.
MIKI MIKSTA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M McKendry reported the gelding had hung inwards rounding the bends causing him difficulty. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the horse with trainer N Chilcott in the coming days.
Race 9   ON A STREAK STANDING AT HARAS DES TROTTEURS MOBILE TROT
ZOOPA DOOPA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.
QUIK SHARNIE - trotted roughly final bend when weakening.
TAYLAD TO USE - trotted roughly late in the run home.
MONT BLANC - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Driver Z Butcher reported the gelding had locked on the outside rein causing him difficulty.
DEBBIE LEE GALLEON - weakened over the concluding stages.
Race 10   2YO MOBILE TROT
LOVEMETO - co-trainers G Rogerson & D Ferguson were warned for presenting LOVEMETO and SHEZ BELLA with the incorrect numbers. Paced in the early stages before breaking losing ground. Raced fiercely near the 1250m and was shifted wider on the track by driver P Ferguson for safety reasons resulting in REGAL GIRL briefly racing wider on the track. Raced greenly approaching the 1000m shifting up the track and losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
SHESGOLD - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell.
PINNACLE - lay in then broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Broke again shortly after the start was effected losing all chance.
REGAL GIRL - hung inwards rounding the bends. Briefly raced wider on the track near the 1250m.
SHEZ BELLA - lay outwards in the run home.
YOGI SON - lay inwards and trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
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