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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Sunday, 24 December 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Raining
Track
Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), B Jones, C Lomey
Veterinarian
Dr A J Zantingh
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General

General
Trainers were instructed to fit mudguards to their sulkies.

Stewards extended leniency when assessing horse penalties due to the prevailing track conditions and the change from mobile to moving starts following Race 2.

Supplementary

Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 21st December 2023
Race 7 - BARRETT HOMES THE PALISADES MOBILE PACE
Following the normal post meeting review of this race Stewards questioned Driver D Butcher (TURNPIKE JOE) regarding the tactics he adopted during this event. Mr Butcher stated that TURNPIKE JOE, which was having its fourth race day start, was competing against far more seasoned horses so he had elected to go back at the start before shifting down on to the marker line near the 2200m to follow runners which he rated as the main chances. Mr Butcher further stated that although he had the opportunity to shift out to follow PETER FORSBERG near the 1300m he decided not to do so given that gelding's recent performances. Mr Butcher then explained that he had been content to remain on the marker line racing down the back the final time and on the home turn given the strong tempo throughout but had then had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 50m mark. After considering Mr Butcher's explanation, Stewards were satisfied that the tactics he adopted were not so unreasonable given the circumstances as to be culpable and took the matter no further other than to note Mr Butcher's comments.

Summary

Swabbing
ROYAL ACTION, JACQUELINE ROSE, VORONOV, OUR BENSON, ACUSHLA MACHREE, DONTSTOPMENOW, SACRED MOUNTAIN, INVISIBLE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1MAJESTIC BUNDY - Warned Stands
Race 7JASINOVA - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/12/2023 until 28/12/2023 inclusive (4 days):
BENJAMIN BUTTON
Ineligible from 25/12/2023 until 29/12/2023 inclusive (5 days):
BUSY CANOODLING, KD CREATION, PHOEBE MAJESTIC, CHANGEALOT, LATEFORDINNER, MAJOR JAY, MESSENGER BUOY, KATIES PRINCESS, CAULFIELD, MAHIA DREAMIN
Exceptional Circumstances:
ROMEO FOXTROT, WHITFIELD

Race Comments

Race 1   OFF THE TRACK FOOD AND BEV HANDICAP TROT
SKEE PRINCESS - broke near the 1800m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.
ITBETTERBENOW - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. Broke near the 700m when trailing the field losing further ground.
HUGHIE WALLACE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
MAZEPPA - lay in and trotted roughly before breaking near the 1700m losing all chance.
MAJESTIC BUNDY - delayed the start when reluctant to come forward on to the 30m barrier. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
Race 2   SUMMER OF RACING @ CR STARTS 7TH JAN MOBILE PACE
DREAMS ARE BETTOR - badly hampered by a tiring runner near the 550m losing all chance.
WATERVIEW - tired from the 550m badly hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Driver A Harrison advised she had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking but that the filly had failed to travel well at any stage of the event.
PASS CODE - tired from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer T Hall advised that the filly will be turned out for a lengthy spell.
JACQUELINE ROSE - tended to shift out under pressure late in the run home.
ICE FAIRY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated that he was happy enough with the filly's run but felt that she may not have handled the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed swelling to the left knee. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Following the running of this race the Starter reported that the mobile had lost traction shortly after the start when accelerating to clear the field. The mobile was then retested after a change of tyres but was still unsatisfactory with a decision then being made for safety reasons to go to moving starts instead of mobiles for the remainder of the programme.
Race 3   MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT
STORMS ACOMING - slow early. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1000m.
QUIK SHARNIE - the boring pole became detached near the 950m. After speaking to Driver B Butcher, Stewards took no action against Trainer M Berger on this occasion.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
FLYING SCOTSMAN - broke shortly after the start but soon settled. Broke again approaching the first turn losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
RUN FOREST RUN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Race 4   THE WATCHU WAY MOBILE PACE
OUR BENSON - tended to shift out under pressure over the final stages of the run home.
INNOCENT MAN - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1800m losing further ground then paced roughly near the 700m and again rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer M Berger in the coming days.
CLASSIC GOLD - lost ground entering the first turn.
Race 5   NZB STANDARDBRED NATIONAL YRLING SALE 18-21 FEB MOBILE PACE
WINEMEUP - paced roughly and then broke passing the 200m hampering other runners and lost its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
ROCKAFILLY - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.
PIXIE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.
Race 6   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS CAMBRIDGE XMAS HANDICAP PACE
The start was delayed after the field was turned out of line when several runners became fractious.
BAD MEDICINE - broke briefly at the start.
HOORAY HENRY - fractious prior to the start.
SIMPLY SAM - held up rounding the final turn and early in the home straight.
DONTSTOPMENOW - fractious prior to the start. Shifted up the track when Driver T Herlihy activated gear near the 300m but was immediately corrected.
VILLAGE REBEL - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground before settling.
BROOKIES JAFFA - broke briefly at the start. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination, including an endoscopic procedure, at the request of connections which revealed mucus in the trachea.
Race 7   IRT CAMBRIDGE XMAS HANDICAP TROT
RUBY RIDGE - held up final turn.
WINNERS TIME - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Lost ground rounding the final turn.
JASINOVA - delayed the start when reluctant to come forward into line. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Shifted in when Driver L Chin had crossed his reins to clear his glasses near the 800m and was immediately corrected before breaking losing all chance.
KD ROYALTY - shifted out near the 900m when leading then again approaching the 800m which enabled RUBY RIDGE to briefly improve to its inside.
SACRED MOUNTAIN - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 8   MARK WAMBOLD MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
NO MERCY - pulled hard in the score up which resulted in the front line approaching the start at a faster rate than prescribed. Lay in near the 1450m and was unable to hold the back of the leader MILLIES SENSATION which enabled BEAUDIENE ROCKNROLL to shift down to fill the position. Lay in when weakening rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver L Neal stated that she was disappointed with the effort even though the gelding was up in grade. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
SUNSHINE SHELBY - the removal of the notified sliding blinds at the request of connections was approved by Stewards due to the change from a mobile to a moving start.
BARBAROSSA - unable to maintain its position late in the score up and was back at dispatch.
INVISIBLE - unable to maintain its position late in the score up and was back at dispatch.
NORVIC CHARLIE - broke in the initial stages of the score up and trailed the field throughout.
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