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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 10 August 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Showery
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), A Dooley, B Van Kan
Veterinarian
Dr G O Sommerville
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
PETER FORSBERG, HUGHIE WALLACE, CLEAR LEFT, RUBY RIDGE, CASSIUS CLYDE, VENTURESOME ARDEN, BETTOR HEIST, MIKI MIKSTA, WISHING STAR
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 7D Ferguson (SUPER DUPER DUDE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (4 days).
Suspended from 01/09/2023 until 24/09/2023 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1K Hall (CALL SECURITY)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 1M Salaivao (BEACH PARTY)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 1C Sharpe (PROVISEUR)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein on one occasion.
Race 4L Hibell (KD ROYALTY)
[Rule 868(2)] - Show better judgement when electing to shift out prior to passing lane.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2JOCA'S HILL - Warned Stands
Race 5ANDY QUICK - Warned Mobiles
Race 6CLYMENUS - Warned Mobiles
Race 8LUKA DONCIC - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 5DAY DREAMZ - 10.38am - Vet's advice
Race 7SPARKIE - 12.03pm - Vet's advice
Race 8MARGHERITA - 10.00am - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 11/08/2023 until 15/08/2023 inclusive (5 days):
BERTHA'S PRIDE, DAY DREAMZ, HAROLD HANOVER, BUGALUGS, HAMPTON, MANNION, SPARKIE, MARGHERITA

Race Comments

Race 1   KEITH SKELTON LOVES HARNESS RACING MOBILE PACE
BEACH PARTY - back from position at dispatch. Driver M Salaivao was issued with a warning. Commenced to weaken near the 500m.
MOSSDALE MAY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.
PLAY BALL - weakened in the run home.
PROVISEUR - Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion passing the 100m.
CALL SECURITY - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Hall was issued with a warning.
Race 2   TOTE BURGER TROT
TEQUILA SUNRISE - lay in rounding the first turn placing JOCA'S HILL in restricted room briefly. Lay in again rounding the final turn and trotted roughly losing ground.
MAKE THINGS HAPPEN - broke near the 400m losing its chance.
MR MONTY - broke at the start and galloped for a considerable distance losing all chance.
JOCA'S HILL - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner rounding the first turn and had to be steadied. Connections advised Stewards on 4 December that the gelding has had its knees treated since having last raced.
Race 3   OFF THE TRACK FOOD AND BEV MOBILE PACE
CLEAR LEFT - lay out racing down the back straight the final time when leading. Shifted out rounding the final turn before shifting further up the track after Driver C Hackett activated the deafeners. Ms Hackett was shown the replays and spoken to advisedly in relation to rounding the final turn and also keeping her runner on a straight course in the run home.
ILLUSTRIOUS ARDEN - held up by a weakening runner until near the 100m. Driver N Delany reported that he had not activated the deafeners as a result.
ROCKAFILLY - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Had to shift ground inwards to obtain clear running approaching the 100m.
TOMALOU - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver N Chilcott stated that racing without cover had taken its toll.
GOD DAM - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Raced three wide with cover from the 1100m before shifting out to a four wide position to attempt to improve near the 600m.
BROKEN PROMISE - held up throughout the run home.
SPIRITED LOU - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m before shifting out to four wide with cover near the 600m.
LINCOLN COVE - lay out and was reluctant to take the run in the passing lane that had become available early in the home straight.
SAVARNA - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start. Held up early final turn.
WORKS FOR ME - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
Race 4   HIDDEN LAKE HOTEL AND APARTMENTS HANDICAP TROT
SHARE THE LOVE - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Co-trainer D McGowan advised that the mare will undergo a further veterinary examination in the coming days and would advise Stewards of the findings.
JASINOVA - lost ground when held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.
TAKE THE MONARCH - commenced to weaken when headed near the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke briefly at the start.
TRUE STORY - broke near the 1900m losing all chance.
KD ROYALTY - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn. Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by N Chilcott) was charged under Rule 868(2) on the grounds that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that her runner was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible finishing position by electing to shift out on the home turn prior to reaching the passing lane which resulted in the mare being held up over the final stages. Ms Hibell did not admit the breach with the hearing being adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.
After further reviewing the replays and considering the evidence tendered at the initial inquiry, Stewards sought leave to withdraw the charge under Rule 868(2) against Junior Driver L Hibell (assisted by N Chilcott) in relation to the manner in which she drove KD ROYALTY rounding the final turn. Notwithstanding this Ms Hibell was warned that she would be expected to show better judgement given similar circumstances in the future.
Race 5   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE
DAY DREAMZ - late scratching at 10.38am on veterinary advice.
LEO LINCOLN - lay out when placed under pressure in the run home.
LUKAKU - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
SUNSHINE SHELBY - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.
ANDY QUICK - broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke late in the run home.
Race 6   WOODLANDS STUD STANDOUT SEVEN MOBILE PACE
CLYMENUS - lay in and paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Pulled hard middle stages. Paced roughly early in the run home when held up.
HEZA PLAYER - placed in restricted room briefly by an outside runner near the 50m.
ROBIN HOOD - held up early in the run home before shifting ground inwards to obtain clear running approaching the 50m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver D Ferguson was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground in this incident. Mr Ferguson was also spoken to regarding the manner in which he used his whip on one occasion near the 150m.
Race 7   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
OHOKA ACHILLES - tended to shift out on straightening for the run home briefly hampered an outside runner.
SPARKIE - late scratching at 12.03pm on veterinary advice.
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - briefly hampered by an inside runner on straightening for the run home.
SUPER DUPER DUDE - lay in early in the run home. Driver D Ferguson was charged under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays Mr Ferguson admitted the breach but informed Stewards that he had horses to attend to and transport home so he sought leave to not attend the enquiry. The matter was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee so as to enable Mr Ferguson to attend the hearing.
CLAUDE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that the gelding had raced best when driven for one run so she elected to restrain early from the outside draw. Ms Hackett further explained that she had not received a trail into the race as she had hoped and had then been unable to make up ground due to the last 400m which was run in 27.6 seconds.
The adjourned enquiry to consider a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations against Driver D Ferguson (SUPER DUPER DUDE) was reconvened at tonight's meeting. Mr Ferguson (assisted by R Lawson) elected to change his plea and defend the charge. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended Mr Ferguson's Driver's licence from the completion of racing on the 31 August up to and including 24 September 2023 (4 days).
Race 8   CHRISTMAS @ THE RACEWAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW MOBILE PACE
LUKA DONCIC - broke at the start losing ground before settling back in midfield. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
MARGHERITA - late scratching at 10.00am on veterinary advice.
WATCH YOUR BACK - had to shift ground outwards to secure clear running near the 100m.
MIKI MIKSTA - over-raced middle stages when trailing the leader.
IDEAL DELIGHT - Driver A Harrison reported that she had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.
Race 9   FRIDAY STEAK NIGHT @ THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR TROT
HELSINGOR - broke near the 2300m losing ground. Weakened final turn.
NOBLE COUNT - broke at the start losing all chance.
KEYSTONE COMET - commenced to give ground near the 450m.
SLAINTE - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Over-raced middle stages.
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