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Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Friday, 19 January 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), P Williams, M Sole
Veterinarian
Dr D A Howes
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
THE CHASE, TWISTA, ARDEN'S PURSUIT, PHILADELPHIA FILLY, MM SUNSHINE, MAYSON SHARD, SOVIET STAR, MUSCLE BANK, JUST ASK PADDY, DOUBLE TIME, TOKYO ROSE, NGAURUHOE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1B Waldron (MOA MOJITO)
[Rule 865 (1)] - Late gear notification blinds removed.
Race 4A Cameron (PHILADELPHIA FILLY)
[Rule 869(4) and Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Race 4M Cations (VINCENT VEGA)
[Rule 869(4) and Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Race 6T Williams (GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 9G Thornley (JUST ASK PADDY)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 10J Dunn (DOUBLE TIME)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CASITA BELLA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1SOLEMN SON - Warned Stands
Race 1SOLEMN SON - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 2ITZ ALL FIRED UP - Warned Mobiles
Race 3IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - Warned Mobiles
Race 5GOTTA TICKET - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 5MAKE MY DAY - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 5MAKE MY DAY - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 7MARY LOU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9JUST ASK PADDY - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 9ROCK BAND - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10CHRIS KYLE - Warned Stands
Race 11DELIGHTFUL REALITY - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4THE HIGHLANDER - On veterinary advice 1.16pm
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/01/2024 until 20/01/2024 inclusive (1 days):
THE HIGHLANDER
Ineligible from 20/01/2024 until 24/01/2024 inclusive (5 days):
AMALFI, MOUTON CADET, DARE DEVIL

Race Comments

Race 1   FARMLANDS "PASSING LANE" TROT
DIEDRE FRANCO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
THE CHASE - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
SOLEMN SON - broke at the start and shifted inwards losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer I Cameron.
POPNROCK - crowded at the start and broke shortly after losing ground. Broke briefly near the 300m.
PORTELLI - shied inwards and broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver K Butt reported she was unable to drive the gelding out as a consequence.
CASITA BELLA - began awkwardly. Broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Broke again passing the 700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.
MOA MOJITO - trainer B Waldron was warned after being late to notify the mare would race without blinds. Slow over the early stages. Raced wide from the 900m.
EASY MCCARTNEY - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
Race 2   RHIND FENCING LIMITED MOBILE PACE
Starter R Donnelly inadvertently activated the red light at the start point and undertook to rectify this. Stewards reviewed the start and after hearing from the Starter and drivers deemed no runners were disadvantaged due to this.
ITZ ALL FIRED UP - broke briefly shortly after the start then over-raced and shifted inwards placing ALTA SHOWGIRL in the passing lane for a short distance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CARRERA KAHU - raced wide early.
ALTA SHOWGIRL - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and then lay inwards over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not release the removable deafeners as a consequence.
MY SWEET BELLA ROSE - raced wide from the 900m.
MISTER BLUE SKY - forced to race wide from the 600m.
PACIFIC THUNDER - lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
TWISTA - raced wide early.
Race 3   PAK 'N SAVE MARLBOROUGH MOBILE PACE
CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide from the 500m.
DEAN JAMES - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
SAMVASA - raced wide early.
MEMORIES N HEAVEN - paced roughly near the 50m having to be steadied by driver K Cameron.
GOT YA NOW - over-raced in the early stages.
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - briefly paced roughly shortly after the start then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver P Davis advised he would be recommending gear changes.
MILEY ACE - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.
Race 4   LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
THE HIGHLANDER - late scratching on veterinary advice at 1.16pm.
MELANDO CHIEF - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
PHILADELPHIA FILLY - lay inwards near the 100m after the driver activated gear.
VINCENT VEGA - lay outwards in the initial stages of the run home. Again, lay outwards near the 100m simultaneously to PHILADELPHIA FILLY laying inwards after the driver activated gear. Stewards spoke to drivers M Cations (VINCENT VEGA) and A Cameron (PHILADELPHIA FILLY), in relation to this incident with both drivers being warned to maintain a straight course in the run home.
WRIGGLES RUFUS - when asked to comment on the performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.
WHITE STAR ORLANDO - held up throughout the run home. Placed in restricted room just short of the winning post when SARASOTA SUNSET lay inwards despite the efforts of driver T Walsh.
JUDINE - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 5   ECKFORD ENGINEERING TROT
MM SUNSHINE - held up early stages of the run home.
OPAWA PEAK - broke passing the 2100m after negotiating the crossing, hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.
EYRE I WILL - trotted roughly late in the run home.
GOTTA TICKET - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing earlier and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
OUR PEGASUS PEARL - held up middle stages of the run home.
MAKE MY DAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.
SODS LAW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not racing for a considerable period and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m.
Race 6   GROVE TAVERN MOBILE PACE
QUICKSMART - held up early stages of the run home.
RAZORS EDGE - underwent a pre-race vet examination after not racing for a considerable period and was cleared to start. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home and was held up thereafter. Co-trainer/driver J Geddes reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds as a consequence, adding he would be adding a boring pole to the gelding's gear for the second day.
BEEPS - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1000m hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.
SIR MONTY - had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the early and late stages of the run home.
GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - driver T Williams was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Williams reported the gelding had attempted to pull up when he activated the sliding blinds and he would be recommending they be removed for the second day.
HEY TONIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.
AMELIA ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.
ON REPORT - raced wide early.
Race 7   CABINS2UNZ HANDICAP PACE
A false start was declared at the first attempt when the front tape failed to release with the tape being handheld for the second attempt.
STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.
EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground. Placed in restricted room and broke briefly near the 450m hampering a trailing runner shortly after.
HE'S A JACKALACK - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
HES FAST AND FURIOUS - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver A Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she used her whip in the run home.
PIECE OF GOLD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.
MARY LOU - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Lay inwards near the 450m and placed an inside runner in restricted room which broke briefly in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
MICHAEL EYRE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.
JUST HOLLA - raced four wide from the 600m.
Race 8   SEDDON SHIELDS SERIES SPEIGHTS HANDICAP TROT
MAKE MY SUNDON - broke briefly at the start.
MUSCLE BANK - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
ANNA'S BOY - held up middle stages of the run home.
Race 9   HAPPY RETIREMENT GARY BULGER MOBILE PACE
ACENTO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a breaking runner just prior to the finish line. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed no abnormalities.
FRANCO MESSI - raced wide early.
ROCK BAND - broke passing the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
JUST ASK PADDY - paced roughly then broke over the final 15m and shifted outwards when shying at the winning post, losing ground and hampering ACENTO. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding was not lapped on when its nose reached the finish line and also had lost ground when in the break and therefore was not in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulation. In addition to this Stewards were comfortably satisfied that the interference caused to ACENTO had not affected its chances of finishing ahead of JUST ASK PADDY. Shortly after the finish, JUST ASK PADDY stumbled and fell to the track checking the trailing DENNIS DENUTO and FRANCO MESSI and dislodging driver G Thornley from the sulky who struck the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be uninjured. Miss Thornley was examined by the St John Ambulance Paramedics and found to be uninjured in this incident and cleared to fulfill her remaining driving engagements. JUST ASK PADDY was withdrawn from the second day and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss Thornley, assisted by senior driver Mr J Dunn, was warned for the manner in which she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion prior to the winning post. Miss Thornley was then shown a replay for educational proposes with Mr Dunn and whilst Stewards accepted that her actions were intended to ensure the safety of horses and drivers to her outside, she was advised that in similar circumstances she would be expected to use alternative measures when attempting to restrain her horse.
Race 10   MARLBOROUGH CUP 2024 PRELUDE (HANDICAP PACE)
DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start. Driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.
CHRIS KYLE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up throughout the run home.
LONE WOLF - broke at the start losing ground.
KINGSDOWN ATOM - broke briefly at the start.
DASHING MAJOR - broke at the start losing ground.
MOSSDALE BEN - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home. Driver B Hope reported he would be recommending spreaders be added to the gear of MOSSDALE BEN for the second day.
Race 11   ISABEL WINES MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared when the Starter was not satisfied with the speed of the mobile with this being rectified for the restart.
MORE GOODA - held up early stages of the run home.
SOCIAL DISTANCING - lay inwards and struck a track maker near the 250m. Paced roughly near the 100m.
DELIGHTFUL REALITY - broke near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
KIRKMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
FRANCO TIM - over-raced for a distance passing the 1200m when there was slight easing of the pace and broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners.
EDDIE OSEI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
Race 12   THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS & MARLBOROUGH HRC COMMITTEE TROT
GINAS MAJESTY - driver I Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home.
BAFFLED - broke at the start losing all chance.
BELLA LINDENNY - held up until late in the run home.
RANDEL HUSTON P - broke passing the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 550m. Driver K Butt reported the gelding had knuckled over causing it to break.
HARMONIA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
NOTASBADASILOOK - broke at the start losing all chance.
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