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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), A Dooley, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr L R Holdaway
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
MAJESTIC BUNDY, KINGS WATCH, YOU LITTLE BEAUTY, MAZEPPA, DONTLETFEARSTOPYA, SUNSHINE SHELBY, NEXT LEVEL, BOSS KENNY, UNDER THE BOARDWALK
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 8Z Meredith (MAJOR MAJOR)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 3C Hackett (YOU LITTLE BEAUTY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 9T Macfarlane (SEA OF LOVE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1TWO FRANCS - Warned Mobiles
Race 2ALWAYS B MINE - Warned Mobiles
Race 2DEBRIEF - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2SAYS WHO - Warned Mobiles
Race 8BOSS KENNY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9OCEAN BELLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 9ROMANTICISM - Warned Mobiles
Race 9ROMANTICISM - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 1BOSS JO - 10.05am - Vet's certificate provided
Race 5BENJAMIN BUTTON - 11.55am - Vet's certificate provided
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 06/07/2024 until 10/07/2024 inclusive (5 days):
BOSS JO, ROCK ON JAZZ, BENJAMIN BUTTON

Race Comments

Race 1   WATCHU SECURITY MOBILE TROT
TWO FRANCS - became fractious when parading and was given dispensation from the Starter to come forward onto the mobile early. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
BOSS JO - late scratching at 10.05am on veterinary advice.
MAJESTIC BUNDY - back from the unruly position throughout the score up. Lay in rounding the turns.
Race 2   BARRETT HOMES - PALISADES MOBILE PACE
JAHI - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White stated that the gelding may not have been suited to racing without cover from the middle stages with the strong tempo.
DEBRIEF - broke near the 1400m losing ground before settling. Broke again passing the 400m checking several trailing runners and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners.
LATEFORDINNER - lay in during the score up and shortly after the start losing ground. Continued to lay in at various stages. Commenced to weaken near the 500m but was then checked by a breaking runner.
ALWAYS B MINE - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide early before being steadied to take up a position in midfield. Continued to pace roughly at various stages.
SHONNY LOU - over-raced early and middle stages. The boring pole became detached from the pole halter passing the 50m.
TYSON - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m when having to take evasive action losing ground. When questioned Driver Z Butcher advised that the colt had got back in the running from its second row draw before losing all chance with the check near the 400m.
SAYS WHO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
Race 3   THE WATCHU WAY MOBILE PACE
DOM TORETTO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Shifted out marginally under pressure early in the run home. Driver F Schumacher was spoken to advisedly in relation to making a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.
CYREN SHARD - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
WHOOSHKA - over-raced middle stages.
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - raced keenly middle stages. Driver C Hackett was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
Race 4   NEW ZEALAND FARMERS LIVESTOCK HANDICAP TROT
EAGLE HANOVER - held up early final turn. Required veterinary attention to an injury to the off side eye which was probably sustained when giving assistance to MAZEPPA following the event.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke at the start losing all chance.
MAZEPPA - the near side rein came adrift shortly after the finishing line, however the gelding was able to be pulled up with assistance from Drivers S Abernethy (EAGLE HANOVER) and A Poutama (ORDAINED).
BARSUKOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.
RUN FOREST RUN - broke near the 250m hampering an outside runner and lost its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore fetlock which required treatment.
MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing all chance.
Race 5   BARRETT HOMES - MOORINGS MOBILE PACE
MAJOR MAJOR - Junior Driver Z Meredith, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
BENJAMIN BUTTON - late scratching at 11.55am on veterinary advice.
BUGALUGS - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.
DONTLETFEARSTOPYA - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was immediately corrected by Driver T Cameron.
BET WEST - held up late in the run home.
SLOTS - held up early final turn.
Race 6   BETAVET BUILDAGUT MOBILE PACE
CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.
CRISTIANO BUCCINI - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Pulled hard middle stages.
Race 7   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
ALWAYS B STUNNING - granted permission by the Starter to come forward onto the mobile prior to the commencement of the score up.
NEXT LEVEL - granted permission by the Starter to come forward onto the mobile prior to the commencement of the score up.
NEW YORK MINUTE - over-raced middle stages.
TRIPLE G - over-raced early and middle stages. Shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver D Ferguson.
Race 8   BARRETT HOMES - OAKURA HANDICAP TROT
JASINOVA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.
BOSS KENNY - broke near the 1400m when leading losing all chance. Broke again near the 200m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Lay in approaching the 100m and had to be corrected.
MAJESTIC RUBY - broke near the 200m.
DEL SHANNON - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner.
Race 9   WATCHU, YOUR SECURITY SYSTEMS PARTNER IN NZ MOBILE PACE
HANNAH SOPHIA - over-raced early and middle stages. Broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner but soon settled. Weakened final turn.
UNDER THE BOARDWALK - fractious when parading. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.
OCEAN BELLE - fractious when parading. Back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
ROMANTICISM - broke at the start losing ground before settling. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Paced roughly near the 1200m losing ground. Broke near the 1000m when trailing the field and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
SEA OF LOVE - Driver T Macfarlane was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the middle stages of the run home.