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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), N McIntyre, C Lomey
Veterinarian
Dr S P Christopher
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 22nd September 2023
Race 6 - CADUCEUS CLUB 2YO FILLIES CLASSIC MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 09 January that AKATEA has had her fetlocks treated since last having raced.
Invercargill HRC - Friday, 22nd December 2023
Race 7 - CANADA STAKES 3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 11 January that OOGA CHAKA has had its knees treated since last racing.
Cambridge Harness - Sunday, 24th December 2023
Race 6 - DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS CAMBRIDGE XMAS HANDICAP PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 09 January that FERNLEIGH CASH has had his hocks treated since last having raced.
Cambridge Harness - Sunday, 7th January 2024
Race 5 - GAVELHOUSE.COM MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 09 January that KASHKEEPER has had his fetlocks treated since last having raced.

Summary

Swabbing
ROYAL ACTION, IRON BRIGADE, SHARKIES GIRL, FAITH IN MANCHESTER, JEREMIAH, COS I CAN, SACRED MOUNTAIN, IN EXCESS, ANN OFATHOUSAND BAYS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 4T Macfarlane (IT AIN'T ME BABE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference first bend (2 days).
Suspended from 12/01/2024 until 26/01/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Race 8Z Butcher (IN EXCESS)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker prior to passing lane. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1D Balle (CONRAD H)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CONRAD H - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1ROSSELLINI - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 3TURNPIKE JOE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4ALANA - Final Warning Stands
Race 4LUBY LILL - Unruly Stands
Race 4SLAINTE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5TENACIOUS D - Warned Mobiles
Race 7BREAK FREE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8BEAUDIENE ROCKNROLL - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 12/01/2024 until 16/01/2024 inclusive (5 days):
BENSON DUDE, PIXIE, PHOEBE MAJESTIC, WINNERS TIME, C U THERE, JACQUELINE ROSE

Race Comments

Race 1   NZMCA PARKING ON SITE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HCP TROT
The start was delayed several minutes to enable the correct colours to be added to ROYAL ACTION.
ITBETTERBENOW - trotted roughly over the final stages and could not be driven out.
BUSY CANOODLING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
CONRAD H - Trainer D Balle was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - weakened in the run home.
ROSSELLINI - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
Race 2   HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
The start was delayed to enable some debris to be removed from the racing surface.
BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened in the run home.
MESSENGER BUOY - the offside boring pole was removed after breaking in the preliminary. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.
Race 3   CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR MOBILE PACE
TURNPIKE JOE - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced keenly middle stages. Raced ungenerously rounding the final turn losing ground.
Race 4   NORTH ISLAND TROTTERS CHAMPS QUALIFIER HANDICAP TROT
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - held up early in the run home and had to shift ground inwards to secure clear racing room.
LUBY LILL - broke at the start hampering trailing runners and settled at the rear. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Checked and broke entering the first turn losing further ground.
TAYLAD TO USE - checked by a breaking runner near the 300m and broke losing ground.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
ALANA - delayed the start when reluctant to come forward into position. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
SLAINTE - broke near the 300m checking trailing runners and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.
THE RIVER BOY - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White advised he was disappointed with the run and would be having the gelding vetted in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with Mr White accordingly.
IT AIN'T ME BABE - slow to begin. Raced wide early. Driver T Macfarlane admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting inwards entering the first turn when not sufficiently clear resulting in LUBY LILL being checked and breaking losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Macfarlane's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 26 January 2024 (2 days).
CON GRAZIA LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 1200m losing ground. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 300m losing its chance.
Race 5   NZB STANDARDBRED YRLING SALE 18TH-21ST FEB MOBILE PACE
TENACIOUS D - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
JEREMIAH - Co-trainer/Driver S Phelan advised that although the offside deafener released that he had not activated the gear due to having the field covered.
Race 6   WAIKATO SUMMER HANDICAP PACE
THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - broke briefly at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Herlihy advised he was satisfied with the run after racing without cover from near the 1300m.
BROOKIES JAFFA - disappointed for a run in the passing lane early in the home straight.
COS I CAN - slow to begin losing ground.
Race 7   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS CAMBRIDGE FLYING STAKES MOBILE TROT
The start was delayed three minutes due to BANGKOK BETTY requiring farrier attention.
BREAK FREE - broke at the start losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Contacted track markers when in restricted room entering the first turn. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home.
ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - raced wide early before breaking passing the 1850m losing considerable ground. It was established that Driver C Hackett had commenced to direct her runner inwards entering the first turn to look to shift BANGKOK BETTY down the track but BREAK FREE had improved to that runner's inside simultaneously with Ms Hackett then shifting ALL CASHED UP(AUS) back outwards, however the entire reacted badly and broke when appearing to resent the boring pole. Trotted roughly near the 850m when at the rear losing ground and trailed the field thereafter.
RESOLVE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that the mare had been required to work too hard when racing without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
Race 8   WOODLANDS STUD - IT'S NOT TOO LATE MOBILE PACE
DENNY - approval was given for a murphy blind to be added prior to the start.
LOU BABY - held up final turn and again late in the run home.
IN EXCESS - Driver Z Butcher was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting the final track marker prior to the passing lane early in the run home. In considering this matter Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained.
COMMANDER LINCOLN - lost ground near the 800m. Weakened further rounding the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
PARTY ANIMAL - tended to shift in under pressure over the final stages.
BEAUDIENE ROCKNROLL - lay in when being steadied off the back of LOU BABY rounding the first turn and then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
Race 9   SUMMER OF RACING 11TH-29TH JAN AT CR MOBILE PACE
WHITFIELD - held up early final turn.
OCEANIC ART - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher advised that he was not disappointed with the run given the tempo of the event and having to race without cover from the 1050m.
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