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Methven Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding Racecourse
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Williams
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 20th October 2023
Race 9 - LAZARUS HANDICAP PACE
Trainer R Austin advised Stewards on 1 November that blood tests taken from DONMARO revealed no abnormalities and he has increased the gelding's workload in preparation for racing on Friday at Addington.
Race 10 - FALSE STEP MOBILE TROT
Trainer B Butt advised Stewards on 24 October that blood tests taken from MASTERLY revealed the gelding to have a virus which is being treated.
Ashburton TC - Monday, 23rd October 2023
Race 7 - NEUMANNS TYRES HAMBLETONIAN CLASSIC (MOBILE TROT)
Trainer B Butt advised Stewards on 24 October that blood tests taken from GOLD BULLION revealed the gelding to have a virus which is being treated.
Kaikoura TC - Sunday, 29th October 2023
Race 8 - GAMESON RACING STABLES / FISSENDEN BROS MOBILE PACE
Junior driver G Thornley (assisted by C Thornley) elected to change her plea and admit the charge in that she drove carelessly leaving the final bend when allowing her runner POETRY IN MOTION to strike the sulky wheel of BIG MAMA MORRIS which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Summary

Swabbing
BONEY M, SEARING LIGHT, AMERICANO, TAKE NOTICE, TOWER OF LOVE, KIRKMAN, STEPHS BOY, KNOCKSHANBALLY, BLUE ROCK DANCER, PAIGE, STRAIGHT FLUSH
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 1J Stormont (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule 1100m (2 days).
Suspended from 02/11/2023 until 10/11/2023 inclusive.
Race 2J Versteeg (A ROCKN TO THE BLUES)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 02/11/2023 until 14/11/2023 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 4T Grant (RACHMANINOV)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Easing the pace 1200m.
Race 4A Mugford (RUTHLESS LIZZIE)
[Rule 869(4) & Passing Lane Regs] - Shifting into passing lane in the run home.
Race 5L O'Reilly (FLO MOTION)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runners first bend.
Race 5J Simpson (TOWER OF LOVE)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Slow to leave pre-race formation and out of position at the start.
Race 8A Cameron (HES FAST AND FURIOUS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 9B Hope (BLUE ROCK DANCER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding outside runners 200m.
Race 11J Curtin (EVIDENTLY)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker 150m.
Race 11W House (SANTANNA MACH)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner after 150m.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1MOA MOJITO - Warned Stands
Race 1SPECIAL EFFECTS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2BONNEY ELOISE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3SPIRITED LOU - Warned Stands
Race 3STRIKE ME HANDSOME - Warned Stands
Race 4DD'S SUPER STUART - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 4KOWHAI SUNSET - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5WHITE STAR ORLANDO - Warned Mobiles
Race 6BIG GEE - Warned Stands
Race 6CAPTAIN FANTASTIC - Warned Stands
Race 6LORD MUDRICK - Warned Stands
Race 6MY SWEET BELLA ROSE - Warned Stands
Race 6RAISE THE DEVIL - Warned Stands
Race 7REFINE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10PEAKNMONKEY - Warned Mobiles
Race 10WAIHEMO HANNAH - Warned Mobiles
Race 11BEST TRIO - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Exceptional Circumstances:
GOLD FIRE, WILLY GALLOP, FREEDOMS BEAUTY, BETS ON, WHO'S QUEEN, BETTERTHANDIVA, IDEAL CHEVRON, STAR MAGIC, NATIVES INFERNO, ROYAL DIEDRE, SUE'S DASH

Race Comments

Race 1   MOUNT HUTT WORKOUTS TROT
PORTELLI - broke near the 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
QUEEN DOREEN - broke at the start and hampered an outside runner losing all chance.
MAINBOCHER - driver R Close reported the gelding had hung outwards throughout causing him difficulty.
SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke briefly at the start. Lay inwards near the 1200m striking a track marker. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver J Stormont defended a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging that he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing THE GARDENER'S PRIDE (S O'Reilly) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Stormont's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 November 2023 (2 days).
MOA MOJITO - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
BOSS JO - lay inwards rounding the first bend crowding an inside runner. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.
DIEDRE FRANCO - crowded rounding the first bend striking track markers. Lay inwards near the 1100m again striking track markers. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.
THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when SPECIAL EFFECTS shifted outwards.
Race 2   SPEIGHT'S FILLIES& MARES MOBILE PACE
KARDASHIAN - held up final bend.
A ROCKN TO THE BLUES - driver J Versteeg 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 14 November 2023 (3 days).
SEARING LIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Edge advised the mare had been suited to racing on the grass track and had capitalised after receiving an economical run and being driven with a sit.
MATAU MARIA - paced roughly shortly after the start.
TERROR MA SUE - paced roughly and lost ground near the 1100m. Driver L O'Reilly advised the mare had paced roughly throughout and did not handle the grass track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
BONNEY ELOISE - fractious prior to the start and broke in the score up resulting in the mare being out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. A side carrier broke during the running and came adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer M House deemed not to be at fault.
SEA JAY - held up final bend.
Race 3   RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT ASHBUTON PACE
PACIFIC THUNDER - broke at the start losing ground.
STRIKE ME HANDSOME - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the early stages.
AMERICANO - checked by an outside runner at the start and broke losing ground.
SPIRITED LOU - swung inwards as the start was effected checking an inside runner and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
FALCON'S MONARCH - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Checked by a breaking runner at the start.
MEMORIES N HEAVEN - the boring pole came adrift shortly after the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition with trainer I Cameron deemed not to be at fault. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Hung inwards in the run home causing driver K Cameron some difficulty.
Race 4   R & R SPREADING MOBILE TROT
DRAGONS SUNRISE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.
RUTHLESS LIZZIE - driver A Mugford was warned for allowing her runner to shift into the passing lane when leading in the run home before being corrected.
RACHMANINOV - driver T Grant was warned for the manner he eased the pace near the 1200m resulting in trailing runners being hampered.
GINAS MAJESTY - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and trotted roughly in the run home.
TAKE AFTER ME - raced wide throughout. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.
BEYOND THE HORIZON - over-raced middle stages.
PRINCE RANIER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
NAVARA - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.
KOWHAI SUNSET - raced wide early. Broke near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
DD'S SUPER STUART - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 5   PRIDEWOOD LODGE MOBILE PACE
EDGE SHEERAN - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
NOT OVER - held up throughout the run home.
BEEPS - held up throughout the run home.
PHONE TAP - over-raced early and middle stages.
FAST ACE - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide throughout.
APATCHOFGOLD - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Raced wide early and middle stages.
WHITE STAR ORLANDO - broke as the start was effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
FLO MOTION - hung inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Notwithstanding this driver L O'Reilly was issued with a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
ZIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.
TOWER OF LOVE - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver J Simpson was issued with a warning. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.
Race 6   MAYFIELD TRANSPORT PACE
AUCKLAND PARTY - paced roughly in the early stages and again in the run home.
ULTIMATE COUNSEL - held up middle stages of the run home. Driver L O'Reilly reported the gelding had hung outwards in the run home and had been unable to take the passing lane despite his efforts when it became available passing the 250m.
KIRKMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards early in the run home.
LORD MUDRICK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
RAISE THE DEVIL - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Broke shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
VERDUCCI - broke at the start losing ground.
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC - broke shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
NORMIE STEAD - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages.
FRANCO NEWPORT - broke in the early stages after being checked by breaking runners losing considerable ground.
MY SWEET BELLA ROSE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
DESTINY'S DREAM - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.
BIG GEE - reared and broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 7   ACL 'YOUNG AT HEART' MOBILE PACE
REFINE - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SZYBKA LANE - trainer G Telfer advised the mare would be racing in season.
Race 8   GREG DONALDSON CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - held up early in the run home.
KNOCKSHANBALLY - raced wide early.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - raced wide early. Driver A Cameron was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.
AMELIA ROSE - raced wide with cover throughout. Crowded by an outside runner early in the run home.
THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.
LIZZIE RICHTER - held up middle stages of the run home.
FINDERS KEEPERS - held up early in the run home.
NOT REALLY BLONDE - raced wide throughout. Driver R Cameron reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.
FERNZ GOLDY - raced wide throughout.
WOODLEA JEWEL - hung inwards early in the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams crowding an inside runner.
Race 9   LIQUORLAND TINWALD PACE
ON REPORT - tangled away.
GOODOLDAYZ - tangled away.
MEGAROCK - over-raced rounding the first bend. Crowded passing the 200m.
LET'S GO RINGO - raced wide early. Lay inwards in the run home before being crowded by an inside runner passing the 200m.
KINGSDOWN ATOM - held up early in the run home.
TAKEMYBREATHAWAY - raced wide early. Crowded near the 200m.
AMERICAN SNIPER - raced wide early.
BLUE ROCK DANCER - lay inwards passing the 500m striking track markers. Lay outwards when being shifted wider on the track passing the 200m and when being corrected crowded outside runners. Notwithstanding this driver B Hope was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Mr Hope advised the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.
KALASA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up until late in the run home.
TOPAZ - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced in the early stages and paced roughly.
B SMART - held up early in the run home.
KENNEDY - held up early in the run home.
Race 10   PENDENE FARM MOBILE TROT
WAIHEMO HANNAH - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
PAIGE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Negus advised the mare has been freshened since its last start and has raced well in that state previously.
JASPRIT TROUBLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Held up early in the run home.
PEAKNMONKEY - connections advised the gelding has had its knees treated since last racing. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
LUCINDA HEST - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.
DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - weakened from the 400m hampering trailing runners.
CRAZY N LOVE - raced wide early.
GEORGE ELIOT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly passing the 900m losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver T Grant advised the filly had trotted roughly throughout and may not have handled the grass track which was its first start on the surface.
Race 11   G & R SEEDS MOBILE PACE
EMMA'S DELIGHT - held up over the concluding stages.
BEST TRIO - crowded after 150m by an outside runner and paced roughly. Broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
EVIDENTLY - hampered after 150m having to be steadied. Struck a track marker passing the 150m. Driver J Curtin was issued with a warning.
SANTANNA MACH - shifted ground inwards after 150m crowding an inside runner which paced roughly. Driver W House was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
OLIVE COOK - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.
GLIDING HIGH - held up middle stages of the run home.
STRAIGHT FLUSH - hung inwards passing the 150m having to be corrected by its driver.
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.
TANGANYIKA - hampered after 150m having to be steadied.
FRANCO TIM - hampered after 150m having to be steadied.
SARGENT BEST - raced wide without cover from the 700m.
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