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Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc at Rangiora (All weather)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N McIntyre, M Sole
Veterinarian
Dr G E Tunney
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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
Co-trainer J DeFilippi advised Stewards on 6 November HERE'S HERBIE has been treated for ulcers since last racing.
Kaikoura TC - Monday, 30th October 2023
Race 8 - ALABAR KAIKOURA CUP (STAND PACE)
Co-trainer J DeFilippi advised Stewards on 6 November HEZA SPORT has been treated for ulcers since last racing.
Connections advised Stewards on 8 November OLD TOWN ROAD has been treated for a skin condition and muscle tie-up since last racing.
Connections advised Stewards on 8 November SELF ASSURED has been treated for a respiratory infection and has had its joints injected since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 3rd November 2023
Race 10 - FORREST QUIP MOBILE TROT
Connections advised Stewards on 9 November MISSALYSSA has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
TYRON EROS, LONGVIEW LAD, PINSEEKER, TREACHEROUS BABY, BONNIE BAGRIE, FERNZ GOLDY, HOPE FOR LOVE, MR LOVE, BAILEYS PITCH, BONDI LUSTRE, DD'S SUPER STUART, DANCE WITH THE BOSS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1K Cameron (STEELINTHEHEEL)
[Rule 865(1)] - Presented with removable deafeners and blinds not notified.
Race 4T Yesberg (DARBY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 10G O'Reilly (MEGAROCK)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1BOSS JO - Warned Mobiles
Race 1DESERT ROYAL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 1GOLD NUGGET - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2LILY'S A STAR - Warned Mobiles
Race 3CAPTAIN DASH - Warned Stands
Race 3LORD MUDRICK - Unruly Stands
Race 3MEMORIES N HEAVEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5MAKE MY DAY - Warned Mobiles
Race 5PEAKNMONKEY - Unruly Mobiles
Race 5WHO'S QUEEN - Warned Mobiles
Race 6LIZZIE RICHTER - Warned Mobiles
Race 7FAST ACE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 8NATIVES INFERNO - Warned Mobiles
Race 10GOORAMBAT ART - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
Race 10GOORAMBAT ART - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 11ALI LINDENNY - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
Race 11ALI LINDENNY - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 12SOPHIA BROMAC - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 2S Thornley replaced B Orange on LONGVIEW LAD
Race 3S O'Reilly replaced B Orange on SHAPELY
Race 4O Thornley replaced B Orange on TREACHEROUS BABY
Race 8S Thornley replaced B Orange on IZIA
Race 9K Cameron replaced B Orange on ACENTO
Race 10R May replaced B Orange on ZIA BROMAC
Race 12B Hope replaced B Orange on MOONLITE DREAM
Late Scratchings
Race 7VINCENT VEGA - at 10.30am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 11/11/2023 until 15/11/2023 inclusive (5 days):
DANCING GLENIS, THE WELSH DRAGON, WAIKAKA, MILLION DOLLAR CHIC, VINCENT VEGA, TEDESCO
Ineligible from 11/11/2023 until 24/11/2023 inclusive (14 days):
REGAL SIERRA
Exceptional Circumstances:
MAJESTIC WHISPER

Race Comments

Race 1   RANGIORA HRC THANKS NORTH CANTY TROTTING MOBILE TROT
BONJOUR PARIS - over-raced and lay inwards and became awkwardly placed near the sulky of TIME FOR VICTORY near the 1100m having to be steadied.
STEELINTHEHEEL - trainer K Cameron was issued with a warning for presenting the filly to race with removable deafeners and blinds which had not been notified. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
GEORGE ELIOT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and lay outwards.
STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House reported the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
TORVI - raced wide early.
GOLD NUGGET - broke passing the 100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
BOSS JO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
TYRON EROS - underwent a post-race veterinary examination after returning to the assembly area with blood present in a nostril with this examination confirming the gelding was not a bleeder.
CREATING KASH - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
DESERT ROYAL - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Broke at the 300m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a laceration to the tongue. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised the filly will be sent for a spell.
Race 2   HARLEY MANION - BAYLEYS MOBILE PACE
INDIFFERENCE - held up final bend and early in the run home.
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages.
LILY'S A STAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
ANN OFATHOUSAND BAYS - raced wide early. Raced greenly passing the 700m losing ground.
FLYING FOR ME - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC - lay inwards rounding the final bend.
GATECRASHER - raced wide without cover from the 600m. Connections advised the gelding will now be sent for a spell.
FALCON'S MONARCH - lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of GATECRASHER racing into the first bend and had to be steadied. Weakened rounding the final bend.
Race 3   ROBYN POWELL - BAYLEYS PACE
HANOI FRANCO - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend. Again lay inwards for a distance early in the run home.
CAPTAIN DASH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
THE FINISHER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
LORD MUDRICK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
VERDUCCI - shied inwards at the start and broke briefly.
DESTINY'S DREAM - hampered and broke at the start losing ground.
WAIKARI BARB - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
AUCKLAND PARTY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.
MEMORIES N HEAVEN - raced wide early. Broke briefly near the 2200m losing ground. Paced roughly near the 1500m. Broke briefly again near the 1300m and raced wide thereafter. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. The connections advised they would be making changes to the gelding's hopples and adding a boring pole prior to racing next.
Race 4   TEAM PRINGLE - FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
DARBY - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Weakened final bend. Mr Yesberg advised the horse will now be sent for a spell.
INSPIRED - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MILEY ACE - raced wide early.
MATAU MARIA - lay outwards for a distance shortly after the start. Weakened final bend.
O'HARA - weakened final bend.
TREACHEROUS BABY - raced wide early.
Race 5   JAN McCORMICK - BAYLEYS MOBILE TROT
MAKE MY DAY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
GOTTA TICKET - broke near the 1400m losing ground. Broke again near the 200m when at the rear of the field.
WHO'S QUEEN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
IDEAL INVASION - weakened from the 650m hampering a trailing runner.
PEAKNMONKEY - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards and weakened final bend striking track markers.
RACHMANINOV - hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m.
MURANO - raced wide early.
Race 6   TOM GILROY - BAYLEYS (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
WHITE STAR ORLANDO - over-raced when attempting to be restrained near the 1300m. Weakened rounding the final bend.
LET'S GO RINGO - lay inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend.
FLO MOTION - raced wide early.
LIZZIE RICHTER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 900m.
WRIGGLES RUFUS - held up final bend.
TOWER OF LOVE - back from the unruly position at the start.
Race 7   KATRINA HAZELWOOD - BAYLEYS MOBILE PACE
FAST ACE - broke in the score up resulting in a false start after the trailing TYRION over-raced and improved forward onto the front line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of FAST ACE. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
VINCENT VEGA - late scratching at 10.30am on Veterinary advice.
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.
FERGALICIOUS - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.
COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered final bend by a weakening runner.
TYRION - held up rounding the final bend when over-racing and broke near the 200m when shifting ground inwards. Driver J Young-Grant advised she would be recommending a change of bit prior to the gelding racing next.
HOPE FOR LOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been suited by the fast tempo of the race.
Race 8   KATHRYN DUNCAN - BAYLEYS MOBILE TROT
NATIVES INFERNO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.
LA DAMA - over-raced while in the parked position through the early and middle stages.
BROTHER LOVE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
IZIA - raced wide early.
MR LOVE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
AIGUILLE - trotted roughly passing the 1100m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when AIGUILLE raced wider on the track passing the 1200m. After reviewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that driver A Cameron (CURATOR) had commenced to shift outwards prior to AIGUILLE reaching her sulky wheel and no further action was required.
BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.
Race 9   TEAM PRINGLE - BAYLEYS MOBILE PACE
MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.
TREMENDOUS LOVER - hampered near the 1800m.
BAILEYS PITCH - raced greenly and shifted outwards near the 1800m forcing BETTERTHANDIVA wider momentarily hampering trailing runners.
PHILADELPHIA FILLY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Hampered near the 1800m. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by its driver.
OLIVE COOK - raced wide from the 800m.
SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Hampered near the 1800m. Briefly hampered over the concluding stages when PHILADELPHIA FILLY shifted inwards.
BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early. Briefly forced to race wider on the track near the 1800m when an inside runner shifted outwards. Briefly hampered over the concluding stages when PHILADELPHIA FILLY shifted inwards.
HEY TONIGHT - weakened passing the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
BEST TRIO - over-raced middle stages.
WINEMEUP - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Held up over the concluding stages. Driver S O'Reilly advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
Race 10   MARGO HUTCHEON - BAYLEYS HANDICAP PACE
MEGAROCK - driver G O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
BONDI LUSTRE - hung outwards throughout the run home.
FULL OF DESIRE - broke at the start losing ground.
ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - broke briefly at the start.
STAR MAGIC - held up rounding the final bend and again over the concluding stages.
GOORAMBAT ART - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. 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.
LOUIS - raced wide from the 900m.
Race 11   DAWE CONTRACTING HANDICAP TROT
TAKE AFTER ME - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance.
WAIHEMO HANNAH - over-raced middle stages.
ALI LINDENNY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare 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.
GAZZA BEATT - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
SASSY STAR - broke briefly at the start.
Race 12   RANGIORA HRC RACE AGAIN 22 NOVEMBER MOBILE PACE
KING ARTHUR - raced wide early.
MAJOR PERFORMER - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
TOPAZ - over-raced early and middle stages.
SOPHIA BROMAC - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced wide early.