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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), N McIntyre, M Hepburn
Veterinarian
Dr P Loh
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
MR MONTY, MANCHESTER IN TIME, BLUE CHIP LOU, RAKERO SCOTTY, ROCK BAND, SUPERSTAR LEGEND, EASTWOOD DREAM, BARBAROSSA
Protests
Race 4SECRETS ABOUND (2nd placing)
[Rule 870(3) and Breaking Horses Regulation] - Broke in excess of 50m inside the final 200m - Disqualified.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 3A Pyers (MISS WOODVILLE)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 5M Berger (INVISIBLE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blind.
Race 7C Hackett (QUICKSMART)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting and dislodging track markers 1200m.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CARLEY MAGUIRE - Warned Performance
Race 1KISS MY PIXEL - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 2PRINCE ENVY - Final Warning Stands
Race 2WINNERS TIME - Warned Stands
Race 3MISS WOODVILLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4APPLE OF MY EYE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4SECRETS ABOUND - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5VICTOR BRAVO - Warned Mobiles
Race 8COURAGE REACTOR - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/02/2024 until 18/02/2024 inclusive (5 days):
BONDI BEACH
Exceptional Circumstances:
PRIVATE EYE

Race Comments

Race 1   OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT
TOPAZ CASTLETON - broke racing into the first turn losing ground. Broke again near the 2100m losing all chance.
OUR PEGASUS PEARL - Driver D Morrison was shown the replay and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out fully to the end of the race. In considering this matter, Stewards took into account that Mr Morrison did not carry a whip with this runner and the mare was being comfortably held by the winner MR MONTY. Mr Morrison advised he would be adding a whip for the second day.
TRIFOLIUM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
KISS MY PIXEL - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing manners of the mare.
CARLEY MAGUIRE - weakened from the 600m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare. Trainer T Briskie advised he would be making gear changes for the second day.
Race 2   MARION HICKEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
PRINCE ENVY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay inwards near the 800m. Weakened from the 600m.
SWEET OLIVIA - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.
SLAINTE - broke briefly near the 130m. Trotted roughly over the final stages and could not be fully driven out. The near side woollen blind became partially detached during the running.
WINNERS TIME - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
NGAURUHOE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House could offer no tangible explanation.
Race 3   DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS MOBILE PACE
CONOR MCGREGOR - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1200m. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver J Abernethy could offer no explanation for the disappointing run after having been able to set its own terms in front throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.
MISS WOODVILLE - unable to maintain its position late in the score up despite the efforts of Driver A Pyers. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Mr Pyers was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
PENNYS FIRST FLIGHT - weakened in the run home.
Race 4   CARTOWN MOBILE PACE
SECRETS ABOUND - broke near the 80m and failed to regain its correct gait. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Driver J Dickie did not contest the protest and SECRETS ABOUND was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
SHARKNTATTIES - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when challenged by NAROBI. Driver J Abernethy reported that only one sliding blind activated despite his efforts.
APPLE OF MY EYE - broke racing into the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. Raced wide after settling before obtaining a position in the running line near the 1300m.
MAPUA MISSIE - raced wide from the 600m.
RAKERO SCOTTY - lay out when over-racing near the 1100m.
Race 5   ITM MOBILE PACE
VICTOR BRAVO - broke late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn.
INVISIBLE - Trainer M Berger was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blind.
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett stated that the mare had been unable to make up much leeway when attempting to improve wide rounding the final turn due to the fast-closing sectionals recorded.
Race 6   KEVIN & SHIRLEY FARRIER MOBILE PACE
SUPERSTAR LEGEND - Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.
BENJAMIN BUTTON - contacted the sulky wheel of UNCLE DREW near the 400m and broke losing all chance. Driver J Dickie was issued with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. The matter was adjourned to be heard on the second day, Thursday 15 February.
SMOKINHOTCHEDDAR - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 250m.
FULL OF DESIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that the mare had not handled the bends when laying in and he would be adding a boring pole for the second day.
Race 7   HAPPY VALENTINES TOMORROW MOBILE PACE
WHISKEY ON THE ROCKS - weakened in the run home.
QUICKSMART - raced wide early and middle stages before improving to the lead near the 1450m. Junior Driver C Hackett, assisted by M Wallis, was warned for allowing her runner to contact and dislodge two track markers near the 1200m.
BEACH PARTY - raced wide early. Locked sulky stays with PETER FORSBERG near the 300m when weakening.
PETER FORSBERG - held up rounding the final turn and locked sulky stays with the weakening BEACH PARTY near the 300m.
Race 8   RACING AGAIN THURSDAY MOBILE PACE
OCEANIC ART - raced greenly near the 2000m before crossing to the lead. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Driver B Butcher could only attribute the run to having worked early to obtain the lead and receiving midrace pressure. Trainer M Berger advised that he would consider making a gear change for the second day.
EDDIE OSEI - over-raced middle stages.
SANTANNA MACH - Driver N Delany will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home.
COURAGE REACTOR - the required Veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early before obtaining a position in the running line near the 2100m. Obliged to race three wide without cover from the 1350m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over racing EDDIE OSEI. Weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
BARBAROSSA - raced wide with cover from the 1350m before being taken forward four wide near the 600m.
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend placing Driver B Orange in some difficulty before weakening.
WINEMEUP - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could only attribute the disappointing run to the mare possibly not being suited by the longer distance of the event.
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