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Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

Friday, 2 February 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc at Hawera Racecourse
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), N McIntyre, K Coppins
Veterinarian
Dr W J Robins
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General

General
Driver B Butcher was unable to attend today's meeting with changes made as shown in the Summary Details.

Stewards extended some leniency when assessing horse penalties in the latter part of the program given the prevailing blustery conditions.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
LIGHTNING MCQUEEN, JOHNNY WHO, LORD DELMAR, LAMARLI, ONETANGI GIRL, CAULFIELD, NORVIC CHARLIE, UNCLE DREW, DEL SHANNON, SMOKE ON THE WATER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 10M White (SMOKE ON THE WATER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 300m. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 1T Briskie (CARLEY MAGUIRE)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented runner without the correct saddlecloth.
Race 2D Grundmann (EAGLE HANOVER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Lack of control 400m.
Race 3R Fensom (SAVARNA)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6L Hibell (MAHIA DREAMIN)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner.
Race 11D Ferguson (SUPER DUPER DUDE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner shifted ground shortly after the start.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CASHEM - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 1JEWEL ELLERY - Warned Stands
Race 2PRINCE ENVY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3SAVARNA - Warned Mobiles
Race 4DOM TORETTO - Warned Mobiles
Race 4RHYTHM MAKER - Warned Mobiles
Race 9RUN FOREST RUN - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 9THE RIVER BOY - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 1Z Butcher replaced B Butcher on THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
Race 3P Ferguson replaced B Butcher on TRUCKING ON
Race 7Z Butcher replaced B Butcher on BARBAROSSA
Race 8Z Butcher replaced B Butcher on RORY MCILROY
Race 10B Mangos replaced B Butcher on COS I CAN
Race 11M White replaced B Butcher on ARTFUL LIVING
Late Scratchings
Race 9BREAK FREE - 8.18am - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 03/02/2024 until 03/02/2024 inclusive (1 days):
BREAK FREE
Ineligible from 03/02/2024 until 07/02/2024 inclusive (5 days):
PLAY FOOTSIE, ROCKIN ROMAN, WENDY'S SHADOW, OCEANIC ART, NOBLE COUNT

Race Comments

Race 1   HOT FRIDAYS BAR & EATERY/ROWAN FARMS HANDICAP TROT
JEWEL ELLERY - broke at the start and refused to move hampering trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
HENRIK LUNDQVIST - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start and continued on in a strong gallop for some distance losing all chance.
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - broke negotiating the crossing by the 1600m losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and contacted track markers losing ground.
KISS MY PIXEL - broke near the 400m hampering and checking trailing runners. Stewards were satisfied that Driver G Martin did not have sufficient opportunity to take his breaking runner clear of the field due to trailing runners improving to his outside. Broke again near the 200m losing its chance.
CASHEM - broke at the start and was then hampered by a breaking runner shortly after, losing considerable ground. Hampered again by a breaking runner near the 400m. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer F Mitchell.
GOTTA TICKET - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.
TRIFOLIUM - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Cast a shoe during the running. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking shortly after the start. Connections advised they would be adding half hopples to the gelding for the second day.
CARLEY MAGUIRE - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Trainer T Briskie was warned for presenting CARLEY MAGUIRE without the correct saddlecloth. Weakened final turn.
KEEP IT KLASSY - trotted roughly and then broke near the 1200m losing all chance.
Race 2   CAMPBELL & GREEN CONTRACTING TROT
TAYLAD TO USE - broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners and lost ground. Weakened in the run home.
EAGLE HANOVER - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly early stages losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m. Shifted wider near the 400m when Driver D Grundmann was activating the deafeners. Mr Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, was warned for his lack of control in this incident.
STORMS ACOMING - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Dislodged a track marker when briefly placed in restricted room by a breaking runner near the 500m.
SLAINTE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Hampered again by a breaking runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly over the final stages and could not be driven out.
PHOEBE MAJESTIC - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
PRINCE ENVY - broke at the start. Broke again near the 500m and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
ALANA - broke near the 600m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 200m.
Race 3   RICOCHET MOBILE PACE
BLAZE MAGUIRE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered shortly after the start by an outside runner and briefly locked wheels with SHIRLEY BASSEY. Weakened in the run home.
SHIRLEY BASSEY - hampered shortly after the start by an outside runner and briefly locked wheels with BLAZE MAGUIRE.
DREAMS ARE BETTOR - hampered shortly after the start by an outside runner.
COSMIC STAR - broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1600m losing ground. Raced keenly middle stages.
SAVARNA - lay inwards shortly after the start despite the efforts of Driver R Fensom, hampering inside runners. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Mr Fensom was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SHARKNTATTIES - pulled hard in the score up and over the early stages.
LORD DELMAR - lay in early in the run home. Driver W House reported that the deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.
MAPUA MISSIE - lay outwards in the score up and was marginally out of position at the start.
THE FINISHER - broke approaching the winning post on the first occasion and lost ground.
Race 4   REARDON TRANSPORT/AGRIFEEDS MOBILE PACE
DOM TORETTO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners. Raced wide from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU. Paced roughly rounding the bend near the 800m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied DOM TORETTO had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking shortly after the start.
LOUIE V TONNE - weakened final bend.
RHYTHM MAKER - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start then broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.
IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU - broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1600m losing ground.
Race 5   CARRFIELDS LIVESTOCK/UHLENBERG HAULAGE LTD MOBILE PACE
ONETANGI GIRL - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver J Abernethy advised that he had changed the mare's training regime and that she had trialed well leading into today's event.
MISS WOODVILLE - weakened in the run home.
CARRERA SUNSHINE - connections advised the mare has been treated for dehydration since last racing. Over-raced middle stages.
Race 6   HYGAIN REVELL DOUGLAS MEMORIAL SERIES HEAT 2 MOB PACE
QUICKSMART - over-raced middle stages.
THE MIGHTY SULLY - lay in approaching the first turn and paced roughly for several strides. Raced wide early stages. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Burley expressed disappointment and could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer M White advised Stewards on 3 February that although he had initially intended not racing on the 2nd day, he had changed his mind after the gelding had recovered well and scoped clear. Mr White further advised that he could only attribute the disappointing run to having had to work to secure the lead in the prevailing blustery conditions.
MAHIA DREAMIN - Driver L Hibell was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.
SMOKINHOTCHEDDAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
BENJAMIN BUTTON - slow to leave the pre-race circle and was back from its second row position at the start. Broke when negotiating the crossing near the 1600m hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance.
Race 7   TOMMOS TYRES LTD MOBILE PACE
JAZZY STYX - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the mare had only battled in the run home after having done some work early to hold the lead.
BARBAROSSA - locked sulky stays briefly with BEACH PARTY near the 200m.
STEALERS WHEEL - weakened in the run home.
BEACH PARTY - lay in marginally near the 200m and locked sulky stays briefly with BARBAROSSA.
NORVIC CHARLIE - broke in the score up and was back from position at the start.
MESSENGER BUOY - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start before breaking shortly after losing all chance.
Race 8   COMPLETELY WIRED LTD MOBILE PACE
BETTOR GRUNTER - raced wide without cover from the 900m.
CONSTANCE CLAIRE - raced wide with cover from the 900m.
RORY MCILROY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
SANTANNA MACH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that his runner had only battled over the final stages in what was its first race for a month and expected the gelding to derive benefit from the run as a result.
Race 9   AUTO SUPER SHOPPE HAWERA HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed when THE RIVER BOY became fractious prior to the start.
RUN FOREST RUN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke negotiating the crossing near the 1600m and lost all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the connections request.
THE RIVER BOY - began awkwardly. Broke negotiating the crossing near the 1600m and lost all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the Trainer's request.
SWEET OLIVIA - hampered shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
LUBY LILL - broke negotiating the crossing near the 1600m and lost considerable ground.
ULTIMATE MOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Weakened from near the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with the connections prior to the 2nd day.
DEL SHANNON - Driver N Chilcott reported she did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.
BREAK FREE - late scratching on Veterinary advice at 8.18am.
Race 10   TARANAKI STEELFORMERS STRATFORD CUP (HCP PACE)
LINCOLN RIVER - broke at the start losing ground.
PROVISEUR - began awkwardly. Weakened in the run home.
IDOLOU - broke after 200m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. Trainer N Chilcott advised she would be adding an overcheck to the mare for the second day.
JOHNNY MAC - held up early stages of the run home.
SMOKE ON THE WATER - Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when striking and puncturing the sulky tyre of HOORAY HENRY near the 300m. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
HOORAY HENRY - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.
SIMPLY SAM - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
BAD MEDICINE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
NEW YORK MINUTE - broke after 200m when Driver C Hackett activated the hopple shorteners and lost all chance.
VILLAGE REBEL - an information was filed charging Junior Driver L Hibell under Rule 869(2) on the grounds that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. The matter was adjourned to be heard on the second day due to Miss Hibell having left the course.
Race 11   FAMILY DAY SUNDAY 4TH FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE
COTE D'AZUR - over-raced early and middle stages. Paced roughly near the 400m when appearing to lose its footing. Weakened in the run home. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with the connections prior to the 2nd day.
MALEFICENCE - placed in restricted room shortly after the start.
SUPER DUPER DUDE - Driver D Ferguson was warned for the manner he shifted ground shortly after the start which placed an inside runner in restricted room.
ARTFUL LIVING - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.
JACCKA COOPER - over-raced early stages.
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