Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc

Friday, 4 October 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club: Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc at Young Quinn Raceway
Weather: Overcast
Track: Slushy, Easy
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: V Munro (Chairman), P Williams, B Burke

General

General
Due to regional flooding resulting in road closures, drivers S Thornley, C Ferguson, J Cox, B Williamson, M Williamson, K Green, S Ottley, B Orange, K Bublitz and K Tomlinson were unable to attend today's meeting and were replaced on their respective driving engagements as per the Summary below. Trainers were directed to affix mudguards to the sulkies. Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Wairio TC - Saturday, 27th April 2024
Race 1 - LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Austin advised Stewards on 2 October that CALIFORNIA DREAMING has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Winton HRC - Thursday, 19th September 2024
Race 5 - RACE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 021 351 499 MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 4 October that ARTMORE had had its hocks treated since last racing.

Gore HRC - Thursday, 26th September 2024
Race 3 - SUREGRIP MATS NZ MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Douglas advised Stewards on 4 October that MACANDREW MARKUP has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
STYRAX, FLASHPOINT, JUSTANOTHERSIP, RAKNRUIN, TEN DA TOUCH, EMILY, STILL ROCKIN, ABADABADO, ADVANCE PARTY

Protests
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Fines
Nil

Warnings
Race 1	B Wallace (JAY BEE HILL) [Rule 858(1)(a)] - Delayed the start.
Race 3	T Stratford (ENYA FRANCO) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8	D O'Connell (AVEROSS MAJESTY) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein.
Race 9	B Barclay (ADVANCE PARTY) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain his barrier position.
Race 9	A Black (RIGHTAZZ) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain his barrier position.
Race 9	A Black (RIGHTAZZ) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein.
Race 9	H Douglas (JUDAQUE) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain his barrier position.
Race 9	N Williamson (DREAMS ARE FREE) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain his barrier position.

Bleeders
Nil

Horse Action
Race 1	DON AMECHE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2	FLASHPOINT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3	ALWAYS A MENACE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3	COVER THE LINE - Warned Performance
Race 4	ROBYNS HUSTLER - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5	NO PERFECT PRINCESS - Warned Racing Manners

Medical Certificate
Nil

Driver Changes
Race 1	T Stratford replaced C Ferguson on STYRAX
Race 1	D O'Connell replaced S Thornley on ARLO MAGUIRE
Race 2	A Black replaced B Williamson on VINTAGE MIKI
Race 2	B Barclay replaced J Cox on DISCO INFERNO
Race 2	D Anderson replaced M Williamson on COLD PURSUIT
Race 2	M Hurrell replaced C Ferguson on SAUCY DELIGHT
Race 3	H Douglas replaced S Ottley on BOBBIE'S MAJORETTE
Race 3	B Norman replaced K Green on ALWAYS A MENACE
Race 3	M Hurrell replaced M Williamson on SHOWCASE
Race 3	T Stratford replaced B Orange on ENYA FRANCO
Race 4	K Larsen replaced B Orange on MONTAGE
Race 4	T Stratford replaced K Tomlinson on SHEZZA VINNY
Race 4	O Kite replaced J Cox on CLOSE
Race 5	T Stratford replaced B Orange on NO PERFECT PRINCESS
Race 5	B Norman replaced J Cox on SHERWOOD MAGGIE
Race 5	O Kite replaced S Ottley on THE WULVER
Race 5	M Hill replaced M Williamson on REMISSION
Race 6	M Hurrell replaced K Green on EMILY
Race 6	M Hill replaced S Thornley on MONARCH PRINCE
Race 6	D Anderson replaced K Tomlinson on BURNING LOVE
Race 7	T Stratford replaced B Orange on MUCHACHO
Race 7	M Hurrell replaced C Ferguson on LOU'S DEAL
Race 7	H Douglas replaced S Ottley on RYLAN CHARLIE
Race 8	P Hunter replaced C Ferguson on RATA
Race 8	T Stratford replaced B Orange on DEL'S CREATION
Race 8	D O'Connell replaced S Thornley on AVEROSS MAJESTY
Race 8	H Douglas replaced S Ottley on ABADABADO
Race 8	M Hurrell replaced K Tomlinson on BLITHE
Race 9	M Hurrell replaced K Green on INSARCHATWIST
Race 9	S Walkinshaw replaced B Orange on HACKSAW RIDGE
Race 9	H Douglas replaced S Ottley on JUDAQUE
Race 9	A Black replaced B Williamson on RIGHTAZZ
Race 9	T Stratford replaced M Williamson on STEP IT UP A NOTCH

Late Scratchings
Race 1	BROTHER JOHNSON - Transport difficulties
Race 6	TOP POCKET CHANCE - Transport difficulties
Race 6	DWINDLE STAR - Transport difficulties
Race 6	KENNY'S CHARM - Transport difficulties
Race 6	JORDAN ANNE - Transport difficulties
Race 7	JOVIAL JAY - Transport difficulties
Race 7	MAJOR MEDLEY - Transport difficulties
Race 7	FLYING BIRD - Transport difficulties
Race 8	OUR PINOCCHIO - Transport difficulties
Race 8	MAJESTIC LOVE - Transport difficulties
Race 8	MISSILE - Transport difficulties

Scratching Penalties
Exceptional Circumstances: BROTHER JOHNSON, DWINDLE STAR, JORDAN ANNE, KENNY'S CHARM, TOP POCKET CHANCE, FLYING BIRD, JOVIAL JAY, MAJOR MEDLEY, MAJESTIC LOVE, MISSILE, OUR PINOCCHIO

Race Comments

Race 1 MARSHALLS EXCAVATING LTD TROT	Show Video
d7uiLxFPKIE DON AMECHE - tangled away. Broke passing the 1800m losing ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking near the 1800m.
SHAKEDOWN - broke at the start losing all chance.
JOE KENNEDY - broke after 150m losing all chance.
JAY BEE HILL - out of position at the start. Driver B Wallace was warned for delaying the start when taking too long to be in his rightful position.
ARLO MAGUIRE - paced as the start was effected having to be broken up by driver D O'Connell to return to its correct gait. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Race 2 HERBERTS TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE	Show Video
wQ91BfxGnVc ACE OF SPADES - lay out at various stages throughout.
VINTAGE MIKI - held up through the early and middle stages of the run home.
SAUCY DELIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
FLASHPOINT - paced roughly before breaking rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners and losing some ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after returning to the birdcage with blood present on the near front leg and received treatment for a slight laceration above the hoof.
COLD PURSUIT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
HERE'S JOHNY - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Race 3 MLT PIONEER TAVERN FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE	Show Video
91suumgKzj4 ALWAYS A MENACE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.
COVER THE LINE - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.
ENYA FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver T Stratford was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SHOWCASE - driver M Hurrell reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to the filly proving difficult to drive over the concluding stages.
Following the running of this race the track conditions were upgraded to Easy.

Race 4 NEXT RACE MEETING SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER MOBILE PACE	Show Video
gR-PljfQMUQ EMERALD ABBEY - broke passing the 200m losing all chance.
ROBYNS ART - lay in entering the first bend.
ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke after 200m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. When spoken to regarding the horse breaking driver M Hill advised that the gelding had over-raced in the early stages and became unbalanced before breaking racing into the first bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Race 5 MLT THREE RIVERS HOTEL MOBILE PACE	Show Video
bie9cOFvqVU RAKADEAKS - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend having to be restrained.
TEN DA TOUCH - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend having to be restrained. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.
NO PERFECT PRINCESS - lay in racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.
RAMBLIN ROVER - raced wide early stages.
REMISSION - raced wide early stages.
FOXING EASTON - shifted in throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. When asked to comment Mr Williamson advised that the gelding had over-raced in the early stages and hung out on various occasions during the running.

Race 6 SIX PACK AT MACCA LODGE HANDICAP TROT	Show Video
ygK-JSle5MY BILL BOOTIT - underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection which revealed a small laceration to a nostril with the gelding cleared to start.
BURNING LOVE - slow to begin. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Race 7 PERFECT STING AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACE	Show Video
UnbpkUvMJ3M SIDOROVA - hung outwards rounding the bends. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
RYLAN CHARLIE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
STILL ROCKIN - lay in leaving the final bend.

Race 8 RURAL LIVESTOCK LTD HANDICAP TROT	Show Video
44Ctw0_MttQ RATA - trotted roughly final bend losing ground.
AVEROSS MAJESTY - lay out throughout the run home. Driver D O'Connell was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.
DEL'S CREATION - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Race 9 SGT DAN STOCKFOODS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
xs2No3GWs3o RIGHTAZZ - out of position at the start. Driver A Black was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position. Mr Black was also warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home. Mr Black was further issued 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 in the run home with the matter adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.
JUDAQUE - out of position at the start. Driver H Douglas was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.
BROOKIES PLAYER - over-raced through the middle stages when in the parked position.
ADVANCE PARTY - out of position at the start. Driver B Barclay was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.
DREAMS ARE FREE - out of position at the start. Driver N Williamson was warned for failing to maintain his barrier position.