Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Friday, 12 April 2024
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
- Weather
- Showery
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- N McIntyre (Chairman), S Mulcay, S Renault, O Westerlund, C Lomey
- Veterinarians
- Dr G O Sommerville, Dr L R Holdaway
General
| General |
|---|
| Pre-race blood and hair testing was carried out. The oncourse race book incorrectly showed the 30m handicap for Race 2 and Race 6 as a standing start. This information was given to the oncourse Commentator for public dissemination. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
|---|
| HAIL LUCIUS, KAIPAKI JACK, FRISCO BAY, SKIPPER, HADRON COLLIDER, QUEEN ELIDA, JUST BELIEVE, CALLMETHEBREEZE(FR), WINNERS TIME, JOLIMONT, KANGO, DON'T STOP DREAMING, MERLIN |
| Protests | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
|---|---|
| Race 6 | N Jack (CALLMETHEBREEZE(FR)) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (6 days). Suspended from 21/04/2024 until 26/04/2024 inclusive. Fined $650. |
| Race 6 | C Svanosio (ARCEE PHOENIX) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (6 days). Suspended from 14/04/2024 until 19/04/2024 inclusive. Fined $375. |
| Fines | |
|---|---|
| Race 7 | M McKendry (CON GRAZIA LOVE) [Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule 2300m. Fined $200. |
| Warnings | |
|---|---|
| Race 1 | S Burley (SHARKIES GIRL) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Race 1 | T Herlihy (PANDORA) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Race 4 | E Tormey (CAULFIELD) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Easing of pace 1500m. |
| Race 7 | A Poutama (WINNERS TIME) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Bleeders | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
|---|---|
| Race 2 | BARSUKOV - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | CHESINOV - Unruly Stands |
| Race 3 | BEV THE GOAT - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | CRACKER ROCK - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | FIFTH AND FINAL - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | LINCOLN COVE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 3 | SHEZ THE ONE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | JASINOVA - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | JOCA'S HILL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Medical Certificate | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
|---|---|
| Ineligible from 13/04/2024 until 17/04/2024 inclusive (5 days): FATHER BARRY, BOBBY BOY, AYE AYE CAPTAIN |
Race Comments
| Race 1 HARNESSLINK MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| SHARKIES GIRL - driver S Burley was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. | |
| WATCH YOUR BACK - over-raced middle stages. | |
| BET WEST - raced wide from the 1100m. | |
| HAIL LUCIUS - Stewards investigated an incident rounding the first bend where BENJAMIN BUTTON paced roughly and struck track markers when HAIL LUCIUS shifted down to trail the leader. After hearing the evidence of drivers S Abernethy (BENJAMIN BUTTON), A Poutama (HAIL LUCIUS) and viewing the replays Stewards could not apportion blame solely on to any one driver and took the matter no further. | |
| PANDORA - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Herlihy was issued a warning. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned Mr Herlihy advised that the mid-race effort to reach the parked position on the fast tempo had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| BENJAMIN BUTTON - placed in restricted room by an outside runner rounding the first bend striking track markers and paced roughly as a result. | |
| Race 2 BROOK GROUP TECHNOLOGY MAIDEN GRADUATION HCP TROT | |
|---|---|
| BARSUKOV - broke near the 1300m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| CHESINOV - stood on the mark then shifted outwards hampering trailing runners and broke losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| TOPAZ CASTLETON - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. | |
| ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke near the 1750m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. | |
| HILLBILLY BLUES - trotted roughly rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner. Broke near the 900m losing its chance. | |
| ROYAL ACTION - hampered shortly after the start. Hampered rounding the first bend. | |
| PATRICK MAHOMES - hampered shortly after the start. | |
| Race 3 THE X-SITE GROUP MAIDEN GRADUATION MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| BEV THE GOAT - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| LINCOLN COVE - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 100m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Stood down pending a satisfactory trial. | |
| WHITFIELD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m. | |
| EXHILARATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m. | |
| LORD DELMAR - hampered shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home and as a result driver W House didn't activate the deafeners. | |
| SHEZ THE ONE - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. | |
| CRACKER ROCK - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| FIFTH AND FINAL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and when taking evasive action was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TUAREG and struck the wheel. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| Race 4 DOROTHY CUTTS INVITATIONAL - SKYCITY HAMILTON MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| EASTWOOD DREAM - lay inwards and struck track markers first bend. | |
| PROVISEUR - hampered when there was an easing of the pace near the 1500m. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. | |
| SKIPPER - raced wide early. Hampered when there was an easing of the pace near the 1500m. | |
| CAULFIELD - driver E Tormey was warned for the manner in which she eased the pace hampering trailing runners near the 1500m. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m. Weakened near the 400m hampering a trailing runner. | |
| CLAUDE - hampered when there was an easing of the pace near the 1500m. | |
| POTTER - over-raced middle stages. Driver K Green advised the gelding had been striking the wheel discs. | |
| WHOOSHKA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Weakened final bend. | |
| CAROLINA MOON - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 5 GARRARDS SIRES STAKES 3YO C & G HEAT 2 MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| BILLY THE KID - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Weakened in the run home. | |
| Race 6 THE TAB MOBILE TROT | |
|---|---|
| QUEEN ELIDA - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker. | |
| ARCEE PHOENIX - pre-race warmed. Driver C Svanosio admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Svanosio's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 April up to and including 19 April (6 days) and imposed a fine of $375. | |
| JUST BELIEVE - pre-race warmed. Driver G Sugars reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| CALLMETHEBREEZE(FR) - driver N Jack admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Jack's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 20 April up to and including 26 April 2024 (6 days) and imposed a fine of $650. | |
| MYSTIC MAX - weakened final bend. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. | |
| Race 7 CHARLIE HUNTER NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL HCP TROT | |
|---|---|
| TAYLAD TO USE - broke briefly shortly after the start. | |
| WINNERS TIME - driver A Poutama was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| SLAINTE - weakened in the run home. | |
| FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. | |
| RUBY RIDGE - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| LUBY LILL - broke approaching the 2300m losing ground. | |
| JASINOVA - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| CON GRAZIA LOVE - driver M McKendry admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards near the 2300m forcing LUBY LILL wider on the track with this runner breaking shortly after. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. | |
| CASTANA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - broke entering the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| JOCA'S HILL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Broke near the 1500m losing its chance. Stood down pending a satisfactory trial. | |
| ROMEO FOXTROT - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 8 NZB AIRFREIGHT COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP PACE | |
|---|---|
| The start was delayed when the field was turned away after the Starter was not satisfied with the manner in which the horses addressed the barrier. | |
| TWO EYE SEE - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| BROOKIES JAFFA - over-raced middle stages. | |
| NEW YORK MINUTE - shifted inwards and broke at the start losing ground. | |
| JOLIMONT - the outside hopple shortener cord became entangled in the hopple after being activated. | |
| VILLAGE REBEL - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY - broke briefly losing ground at the start. | |
| Race 9 THE RACE BY GRINS MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| The start time was deferred by 5 minutes due to the delay in the previous race. | |
| DON'T STOP DREAMING - pre-race warmed. | |
| OLD TOWN ROAD - lay inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Dickie. | |
| MACH SHARD - pre-race warmed. Shifted ground marginally near the 50m. | |
| MERLIN - pre-race warmed. | |
| SPEAK THE TRUTH - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 50m. | |
| BETTER ECLIPSE - held up early stages of the run home. Held up again over the concluding stages and placed in restricted room when an outside runner lay inwards. | |
| SOUTH COAST ARDEN - placed in restricted room near the 50m when runners either side shifted ground. Stewards were satisfied no one driver or horse were at fault. | |
| SELF ASSURED - shifted ground marginally near the 50m. | |
| SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed. | |