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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 21 March 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 L R Holdaway
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
PETER FORSBERG, LOVEMEAGAIN, IRISH WHISPERS, LENNY LINCOLN, KIMKAR DASH, MAHIA DREAMIN, LEO LINCOLN, LINCOLN LA MOOSE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2L Chin (BARSUKOV)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified pacifier. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 2M Wallis (ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner.
Race 5T Hall (SONSOFTHEMERCH)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 6N Chilcott (MAHIA DREAMIN)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with anti-choke device not notified.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2CHESINOV - Warned Stands
Race 2ITBETTERBENOW - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 5SONSOFTHEMERCH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8LINCOLN COVE - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 2A Poutama replaced S Abernethy on HELSINGOR
 Travel disruption
Late Scratchings
Race 1RIVERBOY BEN - 4.30pm - Travel disruption
Race 6ROCKAFILLY - 4.10pm - Vet's certificate provided
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 22/03/2024 until 25/03/2024 inclusive (4 days):
ROCKAFILLY, TOMALOU
Ineligible from 22/03/2024 until 26/03/2024 inclusive (5 days):
WISH FOR FISH, BUGALUGS
Exceptional Circumstances:
RIVERBOY BEN

Race Comments

Race 1   WIN $50K WITH THE TAB TROT SWEEPSTAKE MOBILE PACE
BEACH PARTY - weakened final turn.
COMMANDER LINCOLN - raced wide early.
RIVERBOY BEN - late scratching due to travel disruption at 4.30pm.
Race 2   NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TICKETS ON SALE NOW HANDICAP TROT
CHESINOV - slow to begin. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
VISCOUNT MACKENDON - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
BARSUKOV - Trainer L Chin was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner. Dr Chin reported that a sulky tyre deflated shortly after the start.
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver M Wallis was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.
HELSINGOR - Stewards approved A Poutama as a late change of driver in place of the notified S Abernethy who was held up en route to the course.
ITBETTERBENOW - lay in and broke near the 900m losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
Race 3   WATCHU SECURITY MOBILE PACE
NORVIC CHARLIE - raced keenly middle stages.
BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.
IRISH WHISPERS - Driver Z Meredith reported that he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.
POTTER - raced keenly middle stages when outside the leader. Commenced to weaken near the 400m.
CLAUDE - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line after having shifted BENJAMIN BUTTON inwards.
WHOOSHKA - held up final turn then broke briefly near the 200m.
Race 4   BETAVET HERBAZOLE MOBILE PACE
CLASSIC ELEGANCE - held up early final turn. Driver T Cameron reported that his filly had been striking a wheel disc resulting in the tyre being punctured.
PAPENHUYZEN - held up early final turn.
DEAR GOD - driver F Schumacher reported that he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to have been in good condition.
VINNIE TURBO - weakened in the run home.
Race 5   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT
SONSOFTHEMERCH - Trainer T Hall was warned for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds which were affixed prior to the start. Broke approaching the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
TAKE THE MONARCH - underwent a post race veterinary examination at the Trainer's request after the gelding was displaying signs of mild colic which was treated by the Veterinarian.
KIMKAR DASH - back from position at the start. Shifted in under pressure late in the run home.
WINNERS TIME - held up until late in the run home.
Race 6   NZB AIRFREIGHT MOBILE PACE
MAHIA DREAMIN - Trainer N Chilcott was warned for presenting the mare with an antichoke device which was not notified.
ROCKAFILLY - late scratching at 4.10pm on veterinary advice.
BARBAROSSA - held up throughout the run home.
JACCKA COOPER - paced roughly after contacting the sulky wheel of MAHIA DREAMIN near the 1850m then broke for several strides hampering a trailing runner. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this incident.
CYREN SHARD - locked sulky stays with BET WEST inside the final 50m.
PROVISEUR - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
BET WEST - held up for clear running until inside the final 50m and then locked sulky stays with CYREN SHARD.
Race 7   PHIL NILSEN MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
PRINCE MIKI - weakened in the run home.
WHITFIELD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 8   OFF THE TRACK FOOD AND BEV MOBILE PACE
BIGGER THE BETTOR - over-raced middle stages.
KRACKA SHARDON - weakened final turn.
LINCOLN LA MOOSE - broke rounding the first turn but soon settled. Raced wide before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.
UNDER THE BOARDWALK - over-raced middle stages.
LINCOLN COVE - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners.
FREEDOM DASH - weakened in the run home.
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