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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 18 December

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club: Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (Grass)
Weather: Showery
Track: Dead
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: P Williams (Chairman), S Renault, M Sole, S Mulcay (Remote)
Veterinarian: Dr M Turner

General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Rangiora HRC - Wednesday, 16th November 2022
Race 8 - CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES AT RANGIORA 18 DEC MOBILE PACE
Driver R Cameron (FAST ACE) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 January 2023 (3 weeks).

Summary

Swabbing
NATIVES INFERNO, MADAM RULER, RAPID RESPONSE, RUBY MALONE, LATRELL, EVIDENTLY, TOM MARTIN, GET UP N DANCE, KRYSTAL DELIGHT, EUROKASH, MISSMOLLYGOODGOLLY

Protests
Race 5	LIL MISS MUSCLES (3rd placing) [Rule 859(3)] - Started in advance of correct barrier position - Disqualified and declared a late scratching.

Suspensions
Nil

Fines
Race 3	B Hope (RACINGMISSGRACIE) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. Fined $250.
Race 4	D Taylor (HARRY BELAFONTE) [Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix sulky seat so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.

Warnings
Race 1	K Butt (DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES) [Rule 869(4) & Passing Lane Regs] - Leave full access to passing lane for trailing runners.
Race 2	J Dunn (SECRET COCKTAIL) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2	S Thornley (MADAM RULER) [Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home.
Race 3	B Hutton (PACIFIC CLIPPER) [Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Race 4	S Jacobs (DOVER TERRACE) [Rule 865(1)] - Late gear notification, removable deafeners.
Race 6	M Smolenski (ROCK N DIAMONDS) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner 2000m.

Bleeders
Nil

Horse Action
Race 1	INQUIZITIVE MAN - Unruly Stands
Race 1	MOONLIGHT ANGEL - Unruly Stands
Race 1	WITH GRACE - Warned Stands
Race 2	OH MY LOVE - Warned Mobiles
Race 3	ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3	LAY ON MACDUFF - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 4	DOVER TERRACE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5	JIMMY VESEY - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6	DALNESS ARIZONA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7	KENNEDY - Unruly Stands
Race 7	REAL MEN WEAR PINK - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10	BELISMA - Warned Stands
Race 10	SODS LAW - Warned Stands

Medical Certificate
Nil

Driver Changes
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 2	ZARA TINDALL - at 11.25am due to track conditions
Race 5	GREENBANK DON - at 11.10am due to track conditions
Race 5	JIMMY VESEY - at 1.56pm on Veterinary advice
Race 5	LIL MISS MUSCLES - Incorrect barrier position - disqualified & declared a late scratching
Race 9	TIFFANY'S LEGACY - at 12.45pm due to track conditions

Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 19/12/2022 until 21/12/2022 inclusive (3 days): MAID OF MONEY
Ineligible from 19/12/2022 until 23/12/2022 inclusive (5 days): HEAVEN, TYKE, EL SIRRAR, MENTALIST
Ineligible from 19/12/2022 until 01/01/2023 inclusive (14 days): EL CHICO
Exceptional Circumstances: ZARA TINDALL, GREENBANK DON, TIFFANY'S LEGACY

Race Comments

Race 1 PETER SMITH MEMORIAL TROT	Show Video
oqi1hQjik70 HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start before switching to a pace after 100m having to be broken up by its driver losing considerable ground.
A LATE LATE PRESSY - co-trainer P Wakelin advised Stewards the mare will be racing in season. Broke in the early stages.
INQUIZITIVE MAN - paced away at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
MISS MILLIE - held up early in the run home.
MOONLIGHT ANGEL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
NATIVES INFERNO - briefly hampered by RAKERO WARRIOR which shifted inwards at the start.
RAKERO WARRIOR - shifted inwards as the start was effected briefly hampering an inside runner. Driver J Dunn advised his chances of finishing in a higher position had not been affected by the inwards movement of DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES over the concluding stages.
ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
WITH GRACE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
TO HILL AND BACK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 300m.
DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - lay inwards into the passing lane late in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver J Dunn (RAKERO WARRIOR) placed 3rd, who advised his chances of finishing in a higher position had not been affected. Driver K Butt was warned to ensure she leaves full access to the passing lane for trailing runners over the concluding stages.
SEBASTIAN COE - broke near the 1200m losing all chance.

Race 2 MARGARET & MORRIS VERMEULEN MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE	Show Video
nnt3z8SPjwo PINK PANTHER POUNCE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
HIKOI HINE - raced wide early.
MADAM RULER - shifted out over the concluding stages. Driver S Thornley was warned to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.
SECRET COCKTAIL - raced wide early. Paced roughly late in the run home and had to be steadied. Driver J Dunn reported the filly had struck a knee. Mr Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
KID GLOVES - raced wide from the 900m.
OH MY LOVE - slow to leave the pre-race formation despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
REMY BROWN - raced wide from the 900m.
B SMART - raced wide from the 900m.

Race 3 TAGGART EARTHMOVING PACE	Show Video
_8L8TJ-cL30 ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - began awkwardly. Broke briefly near the 600m. Broke again near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
MELTON MILITANT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.
KILAUEA - hampered and broke at the start.
EYES TO HEAVEN - shifted inwards at the start hampering an inside runner. Broke briefly after 100m.
BONO BROWN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner over the concluding stages.
PACIFIC CLIPPER - trainer B Hutton was warned for not having the correct colours available. Paced roughly losing ground near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SIR MONTY - held up early in the run home.
CHOCO LOU - broke briefly at the start. Driver C DeFilippi reported the off side hopple shortener had failed to activate after becoming entangled.
RACINGMISSGRACIE - junior driver B Hope (who declined the assistance of a senior driver) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
ANN OFATHOUSAND BAYS - broke briefly at the start.
WOLF OF WALL STREET - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
LAY ON MACDUFF - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Race 4 COUNTRY FEASTS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
co8KeGyZSYo MISTER BLUE SKY - held up by a weakening runner passing the 400m.
GOOD SPORT - weakened passing the 400m hampering trailing runners.
EASTWOOD DREAM - held up passing the 400m.
DOVER TERRACE - trainer S Jacobs was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Broke shortly after the start hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SMOKIN GUN - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Weakened rounding the final bend.
HARRY BELAFONTE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. The sulky seat shifted late in the run home with driver J Morrison becoming unbalanced and placed at a disadvantage over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver G O'Reilly (THE HIGHLANDER) who advised his chances had not been affected when HARRY BELAFONTE briefly made contact with his sulky late in the run home. Trainer D Taylor was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the sulky seat correctly which shifted and came adrift after the finish of the race.
TACT TEEL - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.
BALTIMORE JILL - held up by a weakening runner passing the 400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
IDEAL CHEVRON - held up final bend and early in the run home.
MONTOYA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Driver D van Til advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages.
COOL MOON - held up by a weakening runner passing the 400m.

Race 5 JACK BEHRNS MEMORIAL TROT	Show Video
ex3DQIZI-mg RUTHLESS LIZZIE - held up until late in the run home.
LATRELL - junior driver B Hope, assisted by J Dunn, defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly leaving the final bend when shifting outwards and locking wheels with CORMORAN STRIKE (R Close) which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.
SINNER COOL - broke near the 2050m losing considerable ground.
LIL MISS MUSCLES - Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 859(3) alleging the mare had started in advance of its correct barrier position on the second line after starting on the outside of the front line after being directed to start from that position by the Starter. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from trainer M Jones and Stewards, LIL MISS MUSCLES was disqualified and declared a late scratching by the Adjudicative Committee. Stewards investigated the reason why LIL MISS MUSCLES did not start from its correct barrier position. When questioned Starter R Donnelly stated that he was unaware there had been a late scratching on the front line despite his raceday book showing GREENBANK DON was a late scratching and had started LIL MISS MUSCLES from what he believed to be its rightful position. Upon further investigation it was established there had been a miscommunication between Stewards and Mr Donnelly when confirming the front line limit of this race prior to the start of the meeting. A revised procedure for advising the Starter of late scratchings will be implemented for future race meetings.
CORMORAN STRIKE - checked and locked wheels with LATRELL which shifted outwards leaving the final bend and broke.
JIMMY VESEY - bucked in the initial stages of its preliminary dislodging driver R Holmes who was unharmed. Declared a late scratching at 1.56pm on Veterinary advice. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
MAKE MY DAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 1600m losing further ground. Broke near the 150m.

Race 6 KAIAPOI CLUB / MORRISONS SADDLERY MOBILE PACE	Show Video
xW0wRyvJNSc The start was delayed 9 minutes due to the protest in the previous race.
PRESIDENT PAT - broke near the 2000m and again on further occasions during the running. Driver N Burton advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
ROCK N DIAMONDS - raced wide early. Driver M Smolenski was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 2000m after briefly crowding an inside runner.
TANE J J - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - checked near the 2000m.
DALNESS ARIZONA - checked near the 2000m. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Broke near the 400m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
HILDA MAUD - broke near the 2000m when racing to the inside of ROCK N DIAMONDS. Stewards questioned driver J Cox regarding this who advised the mare had over-reacted after briefly being placed in restricted room.
LIZZIE RICHTER - checked and broke near the 2000m losing ground.

Race 7 RALPH REDPATH MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE	Show Video
qHffg7jkXlA TAKEMYBREATHAWAY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
KENNEDY - stood on the mark and then shifted outwards at the start checking outside runners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
PINK FLAMINGO RUN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
NOT OVER - broke at the start. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.
REAL MEN WEAR PINK - hung inwards racing into the first bend and then broke hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
TOM MARTIN - hampering by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
PURE COURAGE - checked at the start when KENNEDY shifted outwards. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
SHARDS FURY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
CHAMPAGNEANDWINE - held up early in the run home.
DEJA BLUE - checked at the start when KENNEDY shifted outwards.

Race 8 NEW WORLD RANGIORA SUMMER CUP (HANDICAP PACE)	Show Video
rjlPMGiembU A false start was declared due to the gear on GET UP N DANCE being attended to by a Starter's assistant as the barrier was released.
MAKASAR BOY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
JIMMY ARMA - crowded when GET UP N DANCE hung inwards early in the run home.
SHE'S TOUGH - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
CLAUS - broke at the start. Weakened from the 600m.
GET UP N DANCE - hung inwards leaving the final bend and early in the run home crowding inside runners.
KATHERINE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
SAM'S TOWN - began awkwardly and shifted outwards contacting an outside runner. Crowded when GET UP N DANCE hung inwards early in the run home.
FRANCO MAREK - began awkwardly and shifted inwards and broke after contacting an inside runner.
HOMEBUSH LAD - placed in restricted room passing the 150m when runners either side shifted ground.

Race 9 THE POP/RPW CLASSIC MOBILE PACE	Show Video
tx19ktWPNOk SPORTS BABE - over-raced middle stages.
BIG MAMA MORRIS - hung outwards rounding the first bend. Over-raced early and middle stages.
BEEPS - raced wide early.
VINCENT VEGA - raced wide early.

Race 10 NORTH CANTERBURY TROTTING (HANDICAP) TROT	Show Video
u9MeMFfadqo The start was delayed due to the sulky on RED HARBOUR having to be replaced.
IDEAL INVASION - broke near the 1600m and was taken inside track markers losing all chance.
SODS LAW - fractious prior to the start and shifted outwards being back from position as the start was effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly early in the run home.
ZSAHARA - over-raced through the middle stages when leading.
BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - fractious and reared prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.
RED HARBOUR - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
BELISMA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Race 11 NEW YEARS DAY RACES AT RANGIORA MOBILE PACE	Show Video
CJcn_2aKtWw MISSMOLLYGOODGOLLY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
DENNIS DENUTO - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
AJIRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.