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Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Dead, Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
M Sole (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault, E de Rybel
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
ROCK LOBSTER, SIDESHOW BRUCE, LOOK TO DA STARS, COLIN MCBRIDE, BOYZ INVASION, MOET SHARD, TE RAPA, AMAZING TOM, EUROSTYLE, MR LOVE, EASTWOOD DREAM, RUSH, WUHAN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 6Z Meredith (BROMAC TIMES)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (4 days).
Suspended from 25/09/2024 until 08/10/2024 inclusive.
Race 9B Hope (MR LOVE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference 200m (6 days).
Suspended from 23/09/2024 until 10/10/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 4R Anderson (SEASIDE POND)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6K Tomlinson (MOET SHARD)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 8Z Meredith (ON REPORT)
[Rule 869(3)b)] - Easing the pace 1300m.
Race 10M Cations (PRIDES CONTESSA)
[Rule 858(1)(h)] - Slow to leave pre-race formation and back from position at the start.
Bleeders
Race 8ON REPORT - Stood down from 23/09/2024 until 21/12/2024 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 1MADAM PATSY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1TIOGA PASS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2DESTINY'S DREAM - Unruly Mobiles
Race 2DESTINY'S DREAM - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 2HEAVEN FORBID - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2SIDESHOW BRUCE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3OUR EVIE RAE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3TORVI - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4LONNEKERS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4MOONLITE - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 4REVOLUTION - Unruly Stands
Race 4ZARLINI - Warned Stands
Race 5NOAH MAGNIFIC - Warned Stands
Race 5NOAH MAGNIFIC - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 8ON REPORT - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 9CONFESSIONAL - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 9MAUI - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 10ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - Warned Mobiles
Race 10PRIDES CONTESSA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 10THE BETTOR MAJOR - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 12DANCE WITH THE BOSS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 12IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 12RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
 I Cameron - Medical clearance received
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2BELMONT VALOR - at 9.08am on Veterinary advice
Race 9MASTERLY - at 9.27am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 23/09/2024 until 27/09/2024 inclusive (5 days):
VELIK SYRAH, ART JORDAN, BELMONT VALOR, PASTERNAK, MAKE MY DAY, LUVAVICI, MASTERLY, TECTONIC, FAST ACE, SPORTS BABE, CHANCE ON ME
Ineligible from 23/09/2024 until 06/10/2024 inclusive (14 days):
DEMON HILL
Exceptional Circumstances:
KRYSTAL DELIGHT, T K MEGASTAR

Race Comments

Race 1   JEAN ANDERSON MEMORIAL TROT
HOOFN IT - broke briefly at the start. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance.
MADAM PATSY - broke near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
GLANCE - broke at the start losing ground.
SOLEMN SON - broke briefly at the start.
VALYRIAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.
PERFECT CALL - checked and broke near the 200m losing all chance.
WYPOUT - raced wide without cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.
ROCK LOBSTER - trotted roughly early stages.
CREATING KASH - broke at the start losing all chance.
TIOGA PASS - raced wide early. Broke near the 200m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver B Orange advised the gelding had trotted roughly during the running and cast the near fore shoe.
Race 2   LEIGH & GREG AYERS PROUDLY SUPPORT B.P.T.C. MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Morrison elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.
DESTINY'S DREAM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
GIMMESOMELOVIN - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m and broke briefly.
BELMONT VALOR - late scratching at 9.08am on Veterinary advice.
SIDESHOW BRUCE - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 200m placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R Anderson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
VERDUCCI - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Young-Grant advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
ALWAYS BEE GEE - lay outwards at various stages in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.
GIRLSHAVTIME - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
BRANDI SNAPP - placed in restricted room and paced roughly near the 200m when an outside runner lay inwards.
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced early and middle stages.
HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 200m crowding an inside runner having to be corrected by driver R Cameron. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 3   NORJO MOTORCYCLES TROT
PREMIUM PLAYER - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Trotted roughly in the run home.
OUR EVIE RAE - broke early in the run home checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
BEVRON - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.
TORVI - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
OSMIUM - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing all chance.
KOWHAI SUMMIT - trotted roughly in the run home.
KING OF DIAMONDS - hung inwards in the early stages causing driver K Cameron some difficulty. Checked by a breaking runner early in the run home losing all chance.
LIVING THE MOMENT - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing all chance.
VERY MAJESTIC - trotted roughly late in the run home and broke shortly after the finish.
Race 4   LATHER UP AT WOODLANDS PACE
FRANCO ELVIS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
THE DIAMOND HUNTER - paced roughly in the early stages.
ZARLINI - broke at the start and shifted outwards and locked wheels with FRANCO CHAPLIN with trailing runners also being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SWIFTNSWEET - held up in the middle stages of the run home.
MOONLITE - checked at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Stuart.
REVOLUTION - broke at the start checking an inside runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Co-trainer/driver C DeFilippi advised he will be restricting the gelding to mobile starts in the immediate future.
SEASIDE POND - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
LONNEKERS - broke briefly at the start and was slow in the early stages. Broke again near the 900m when trailing the field losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
FRANCO CHAPLIN - checked and locked wheels with ZARLINI at the start unbalancing driver J Morrison and lost all chance.
FREEDOMS BEAUTY - checked at the start losing all chance.
Race 5   RANUI HOUSE-BONE MARROW CANCER TRUST TROT
The start was aborted when Starter R Donnelly was not satisfied with the manner in which the horses had addressed the barrier after NOAH MAGNIFIC had been fractious causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
NOAH MAGNIFIC - backed away as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer D Burrows.
SPEEDING SPIRIT - the near side number came adrift during the running. Held up until late in the run home.
EYRE I WILL - broke near the 1400m losing ground.
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
SINNER COOL - broke after 100m losing ground.
MOA MOJITO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
BOYZ INVASION - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver W House advised the gelding had performed well on the course previously and had received an economical run.
Race 6   TOWNLEY RACING (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
THE FINISHER - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
BROMAC TIMES - junior driver Z Meredith, assisted by HRNZ Development Co-ordinator Mr R Butt, 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 September up to and including 8 October 2024 (4 days).
STAR MAGIC - had difficulty obtaining a clear run over the concluding stages. Driver H Sail advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence. Mr Sail added that one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
BONDI LUSTRE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
MOET SHARD - driver K Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
Race 7   RICHARD ROBERTON MEMORIAL (BLUE SEPTEMBER) TROT
SPECIAL EFFECTS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
REGAL SIERRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.
SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide early.
CRAZY N LOVE - held up early in the run home.
TE RAPA - raced wide early.
DANCING GLENIS - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing its chance.
Race 8   BPTC REMEMBERS KATIE COX WITH FONDNESS (BLUE SEPTEMBER) PACE
AMAZING TOM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.
EBURY STREET - lay outwards when racing over the crossing near the 1650m and locked wheels with WOLF OF WALL STREET briefly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.
FLYING ASHES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.
WOLF OF WALL STREET - lay inwards when racing over the crossing near the 1650m and locked wheels with EBURY STREET briefly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.
FLYAWAY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground.
ARCHIE - over-raced for a distance near the 1400m and was then hampered after an easing of the pace near the 1300m.
MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered near the 1650m. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.
ON REPORT - driver Z Meredith was issued a warning for the manner in which he eased the pace near the 1300m resulting in trailing runners being hampered. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had bled for the second time. Stood down for the mandatory 90 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming. The connections advised the horse will now be retired.
ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start and shifted outwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FLYING ASHES losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Broke near the 200m losing all chance when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FLYING ASHES which was weakening and FLYAWAY which had shifted in marginally. Stewards questioned drivers R McIlwrick (FLYAWAY), D Ferguson (ITSAMONEYMAKER) and J Morrison (ZIA BROMAC) regarding this and after hearing from all parties, Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.
Race 9   TACTICAL APPROACH D G JONES BANKS PENINSULA CUP (HCP TROT)
CODY BANNER - held up early in the run home.
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
MR LOVE - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking LOVE N THE PORT which had to be restrained. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 October 2024 (6 days).
MASTERLY - late scratching at 9.27am on Veterinary advice.
MAUI - broke racing into the first bend when racing in restricted room hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
JIMMY CARTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
LOVE N THE PORT - checked near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.
Race 10   JOHN McDERMOTT 75 AT 75 MOBILE PACE
ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
THE BETTOR MAJOR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
PRIDES CONTESSA - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was a distance back from the unruly position at the start. Driver M Cations was issued a warning. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 11   RICHARD (DICK) EIVERS MEMORIAL TROT
MAVIS JONES - raced wide early.
OUR PEGASUS PEARL - broke near the 200m losing its chance.
Race 12   CRAYTHORNES HOTEL / OXFORD GROUP MOBILE PACE
JUDGEMENT BAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke at the start severely checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer M Purvis advised he would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell.
DENNIS DENUTO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
SKY ROCKET - severely checked by a breaking runner at the start losing all chance.