Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 13 August 2023
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- M Sole (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| SINNER COOL, PAY ME MORTGAGE, MARK MY WORDS, FOREVER ME, MAJOR PERFORMER, LOVE IS EVERYWHERE, RUBY'S A DELIGHT, CHRISLYNN |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 2 | K Cameron (WUHAN) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified pacifier. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 2 | R Close (PAY ME MORTGAGE) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Race 5 | K Butt (JONTY'S BROTHER) [Rule Starting Regs 4.7.1] - Start wider on the track when drawn unruly. |
| Race 6 | J Ford (NAVARA) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground when not sufficiently clear 200m. |
| Race 7 | K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground when not sufficiently clear 1700m. |
| Race 8 | C DeFilippi (OPAWA LOUIE) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker 1800m. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | LUNAR ROSA - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 1 | LUNAR ROSA - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 1 | MAJESTIC WHISPER - Cleared From Unruly Stands |
| Race 2 | SEACRACKA - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | AIRIES GOLD - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 3 | ARCHAIC LUSTRE - Cleared From Unruly Stands |
| Race 3 | CHOCO LOU - Warned Stands |
| Race 3 | GLIDING HIGH - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required) |
| Race 3 | GLIDING HIGH - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 5 | SEARING LIGHT - Warned Stands |
| Race 6 | NOTASBADASILOOK - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 6 | SASSY STAR - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | TOWER OF LOVE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start |
| Race 8 | TOWER OF LOVE - Unruly Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 3 | AIRIES GOLD - at 12.20pm on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 14/08/2023 until 18/08/2023 inclusive (5 days): AIRIES GOLD, WIND IN THE WIRE |
Race Comments
| Race 1 GARY McCORMICK TRANSPORT TROT | |
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| MONSIGNOR - fractious prior to the start. | |
| MAVIS JONES - fractious prior to the start. Trotted roughly early in the run home and then broke over the concluding stages. | |
| LUNAR ROSA - raced keenly and became awkwardly positioned close to BRIAN BEATT and broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed mucus and inflammation in the airway. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Trainer A Washington advised the horse will be sent for a spell. | |
| MAXWELL EDISON - trainer J Howe advised Stewards the horse has been gelded since last racing. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1500m losing ground. | |
| PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home and then broke when attempting to shift wider on the track near the 200m. | |
| GEORGE ELIOT - tangled away. Held up early in the run home. Driver T Grant advised the filly had trotted roughly on the bends. | |
| SINNER COOL - driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| MAJESTIC WHISPER - trainer M Heenan advised Stewards the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| Race 2 WIDE SPAN SHEDS MOBILE PACE | |
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| THE WULVER - over-raced middle stages. Driver T Williams advised he would be recommending a change of bit prior to the gelding racing next. | |
| TRIPLE ROCK - paced roughly in the early stages of the run home. | |
| ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - lay outwards racing into the first bend causing driver B Weaver some difficulty. | |
| SEACRACKA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. | |
| PAY ME MORTGAGE - out of position at the start. Driver R Close was issued a warning. | |
| WUHAN - trainer K Cameron was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier. | |
| PRIDES CONTESSA - when spoken to regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectional. | |
| Race 3 GREAT SOUTHERN GROUP PACE | |
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| GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 1700m hampering trailing runners and was eased down by driver J Morrison. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming. | |
| FRANCO MESSI - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 900m. | |
| PURE COURAGE - lay inwards near the 1900m striking a track marker. | |
| MARK MY WORDS - trainer M Jones advised Stewards the horse is now a gelding. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. | |
| CHOCO LOU - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home. | |
| LET'S GO RINGO - driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners. When questioned regarding this Mr Williamson advised gear adjustments were made prior to the start after the cord had broken in the preliminary and after considering his explanation no further action was deemed necessary. | |
| ATOMIC TRAVELLER - weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| SHARDS FURY - weakened final bend after racing in the parked position. | |
| AIRIES GOLD - late scratching at 12.20pm on Veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. | |
| BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1700m. | |
| ARCHAIC LUSTRE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1700m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. | |
| Race 4 DOUG COLEY FLOORING (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE | |
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| MOET SHARD - held up early in the run home. | |
| EXPRESSIVE LOVE - over-raced early. | |
| FOREVER ME - raced wide early. Driver T Williams advised the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered. | |
| BOLOGNA - driver M Williamson advised the mare had hung inwards at various stages causing him difficulty. | |
| Race 5 DAIRY BUSINESS CENTRE PACE | |
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| The start was delayed due to SEARING LIGHT being fractious and coming together with an inside runner resulting in the near side number having to be reattached. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| RUSHKINOFF - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered near the 550m. | |
| KIWI'S ROCK - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend striking track markers. Broke near the 250m when leading and again over the concluding stages losing its chance. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised the gelding had struck a knee and he would be making alterations to the horse's shoeing prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| MONTOYA - lay inwards simultaneously to SPRED SHEET shifting outwards and locked sulky wheels momentarily near the 550m hampering a trailing runner. | |
| SMOKIN GUN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| SPRED SHEET - shifted out near the 550m and momentarily locked sulky wheels with MONTOYA which lay inwards simultaneously. Hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend. | |
| JONTY'S BROTHER - driver K Butt was warned to start wider on the track when drawn unruly. | |
| CORFU BROMAC - raced wide from the 1000m. | |
| MEMORIES N HEAVEN - paced roughly near the 750m losing ground. | |
| Race 6 ARMAND VAN DER EIK REAL ESTATE MOBILE TROT | |
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| HEAVENLY STRINGS - broke rounding the final bend losing its chance. | |
| NAVARA - shifted outwards near the 200m resulting in his own sulky wheel being contacted by JESPER FAST. Driver J Ford was warned for shifting ground when not sufficiently clear. | |
| SONOMA TYRON - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll. | |
| NOTASBADASILOOK - broke in the initial stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| JESPER FAST - over-raced early. Raced wide throughout. Broke over the concluding stages. | |
| SASSY STAR - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| Race 7 BRENT & TIM WHITE STABLES / FOOTHILLS SHEARING HCP PACE | |
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| FORD RULE - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| DOCTOR TIM - broke at the start losing ground. The rein pricker shifted during the running. | |
| SANTANNA MACH - over-raced middle stages. | |
| STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was warned for the manner in which he drove near the 1700m when shifting ground when not clear of a trailing runner. | |
| ROCKIN VA VA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had travelled well however had proved disappointing over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results. | |
| Race 8 CHERTSEY TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE | |
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| HILDA MAUD - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. | |
| PENNETTA - weakened from the 900m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up. The connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results. | |
| TOWER OF LOVE - a false start was declared when TOWER OF LOVE broke late in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart. Broke again the score up of the restart losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m and broke losing all chance checking trailing runners. | |
| OPAWA LOUIE - struck a track marker near the 1800m. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning. | |
| WRIGGLES RUFUS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. | |
| BALTIMORE JILL - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| BETTERTHANDIVA - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. | |
| SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. | |
| MOP - struck the sulky wheel of RHYME N REASON near the 900m. Stewards spoke to driver K Butt who advised that after an easing of the pace near the 900m she had become awkwardly placed near the sulky of RHYME N REASON and elected to shift outwards. After viewing the replays which supported her explanation Stewards took the matter no further. | |