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Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland Raceway
Weather
Overcast/Showery
Track
Good, Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), R Haley, M Davidson
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Following the running of Race 3 the track conditions were downgraded to Slushy.

Trainers were directed to affix mudguards to their sulkies.

Supplementary

Invercargill HRC - Thursday, 12th September 2024
Race 7 - SWEET LOU SERVICE FOR TENDER AVAILABLE MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Breen advised Stewards on 19 September that SAGWITCH has had its hind fetlocks treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
NO PERFECT PRINCESS, TOP OF THE HILL, GLENKENICK, TACT TEENA, RYLAN CHARLIE, EMILY, RIGHTAZZ, RATA, SOUTH SEAS ROCK
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 6K Green (BURNING LOVE)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failed to affix mudguards. Fined $50.
Warnings
Race 1K Green (NORTHVIEW SWEET)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6K Ford & A Tomlinson (ZSAZSA BINX)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failed to affix mudguards.
Race 7B Barclay (MAJOR MEDLEY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground 300m placing outside runner in restricted room.
Race 7D McLachlan (JENNY GUMP)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failed to affix mudguards.
Race 8B Williamson (NIGHT WATCH)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failed to affix mudguards.
Race 9T Dewe (SOUTH SEAS ROCK)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failed to affix mudguards.
Race 9C Ferguson (RUSTENBURG)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failed to affix mudguards.
Bleeders
Race 8ANDY HALL - Stood down from 20/09/2024 until 19/10/2024 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 1NORTHVIEW SWEET - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2BROTHER JOHNSON - Warned Stands
Race 2MADISON'S MOON - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 3JAYAR MAC - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5AIRWAVES - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8ANDY HALL - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 8JOEKING - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 5AIRWAVES - On veterinary advice at 8.58am
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/09/2024 until 24/09/2024 inclusive (5 days):
OUR ROSE HILL, CONNIE JACCKA, AIRWAVES, BISMARCK DU PLESSIS, BLITHE

Race Comments

Race 1   MONICA TORETTO PHOTOGRAPHY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
NO PERFECT PRINCESS - hung outwards throughout the running.
LEDGER'S MAID - hampered and broke in the score up however was in position at the start.
NORTHVIEW SWEET - broke in the score up hampering an inside runner and was out of position at the start. Stood down to complete one mobile trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Driver K Green was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 2   HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ TROT
BROTHER JOHNSON - fractious prior to the start and was unable to take up its rightful barrier position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Lay in over the concluding stages having to be corrected by driver P Williamson.
SHAKEDOWN - trotted roughly through the early stages.
WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - trotted roughly through the early and middle stages. Broke passing the 650m losing all chance.
MADISON'S MOON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Gray.
KENNY'S MATE - broke at the start losing all chance.
Race 3   SUPPORTING BLUE SEPTEMBER MOBILE PACE
MIKI COHEN - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Green could offer no tangible reason for the performance.
ACE OF SPADES - over-raced middle stages.
JAYAR MAC - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
FLASHPOINT - slow over the early stages. Hung outwards over the concluding stages and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MYSTERY BEACH having to be steadied.
MYSTERY BEACH - raced wide from the 1300m. Driver B Orange reported he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
DRUMMERSHAVTIME - held up for a distance passing the 500m.
Race 4   ALL THE NEWS AT TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
TILLY DUNNAGE - lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver R McIlwrick.
Race 5   RACE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 021 351 499 MOBILE PACE
CLOSE - over-raced in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised that in his opinion the mare was not entirely comfortable in today's track conditions and may not have backed up from its previous start a week ago.
RAKADEAKS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend after racing in the parked position throughout.
MONTAGE - over-raced in the early and middle stages.
ARTMORE - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Paced roughly near the 150m having to be steadied.
NO ADDED SUGAR - raced wide for a distance passing the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had failed to handle the step up in grade of today's race from the second-row draw.
AIRWAVES - late scratching on veterinary advice at 8.58am with a veterinary clearance required prior to resuming.
Race 6   HOSPITALITY OPTIONS AVAILABLE 021 351 499 HANDICAP TROT
PETITE TRIXTON - shifted ground outwards in the run home causing driver B Barclay some difficulty and was unable to be fully driven out in consequence.
DWINDLE STAR - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were slightly disappointed and would be changing the training regime of the mare.
ZSAZSA BINX - co-trainers K Ford and A Tomlinson were warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.
BURNING LOVE - trainer K Green was issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.
SUPERFAST RONNIE - broke after 150m losing considerable ground.
Race 7   REGENT CAR COURT MOBILE PACE
STILL ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 100m.
MAJOR MEDLEY - held up for a distance passing the 600m. Shifted outwards near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver B Barclay was warned for the manner he shifted ground at this stage of the race.
JENNY GUMP - trainer D McLachlan was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - placed in restricted room near the 300m when an inside runner shifted outwards.
JACCKA EVAN - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson could offer no tangible reason for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
THE WULVER - over-raced middle stages.
Race 8   NEXT MEETING HERE THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER HANDICAP TROT
SWITCH ON - lay inwards near the 100m placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily.
NIGHT WATCH - trainer B Williamson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.
BLACK PAT - slow to begin. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 100m.
JOEKING - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ANDY HALL - returned to the birdcage with blood present in both nostrils. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled. Stood down for the mandatory period of 30 days with connections advised a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to completing a satisfactory trial would be required prior to resuming.
Race 9   C AND R MOBILE PACE
MIGHTYFLYIN SUPASTAR - weakened final bend.
MICAITLEN DENARIO - weakened final bend.
FRANCO SAILOR - weakened final bend.
RUSTENBURG - trainer C Ferguson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Paced roughly entering the first bend. Weakened final bend after racing in the parked position throughout.
BROOKIES PLAYER - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend.
DENY EVERYTHING - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend.
SOUTH SEAS ROCK - trainer T Dewe was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.
ADVANCE PARTY - held up by weakening runners rounding the final bend.
INSARCHATWIST - driver K Green will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she drove near the 500m.