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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Monday, 28 October 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), S Renault, P Williams, M Szukiel
Veterinarians
D L Williamson, Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 18th October 2024
Race 11 - SAUNDERS ROBINSON BROWN MOBILE TROT
Connections advised Stewards on 25 October MASTER CLASS has had its joints treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
BUDDHA, REGAL SIERRA, GOT THE CHOCOLATES, LOUIES GIRL, GENERAL JEN, MAVIS JONES, DREAMS ARE FREE, JEREMIAH, EMPIRE CITY, BRING ON THE MUSCLE, DON'T STOP DREAMING, MERLIN, BET N WIN, OSCAR BONAVENA, FIERY BANDITO, PRINCESS MERITATEN, MR KAPLAN, SZYBKA LANE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 4N Williamson (RUBY ROE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2CLOVELLY HILL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2KNOWING ME - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3SACETAS - Warned Mobiles
Race 4MOMENTS LIKE THIS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5ARAFURA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6MARKTHEWARRIOR - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 6MAVIS JONES - Warned Stands
Race 8JOEKING - Warned Mobiles
Race 8MAJOR CYCLONE - Warned Mobiles
Race 9BEACH BALL - Warned Stands
Race 9COLD CHISEL - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 9THE BIG LEBOWSKI - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10GEORGE ELIOT - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 10JIMMY CARTER - Warned Mobiles
Race 12AMAZING TOM - Warned Mobiles
Race 12GEORGIE ZUKOV - Warned Racing Manners
Race 12RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - Unruly Mobiles
Race 12SPIRITED LOU - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 12TOWER OF LOVE - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4CLASSIC ELEGANCE - at 9.00am on Veterinary advice
Race 10CONFESSIONAL - at 12.30pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 29/10/2024 until 02/11/2024 inclusive (5 days):
ROYAL BELLE, SEASIDE POND, BARRYTOWN, BEVRON, POSEIDON, RENALDO, TACT TEVA, CLASSIC ELEGANCE, TORVI, FRANCO MAREK, CONFESSIONAL, MUSCLE MOUNTAIN, TU TANGATA, TAKE THE DEAL
Ineligible from 29/10/2024 until 11/11/2024 inclusive (14 days):
IDEAL DOUBLE

Race Comments

Race 1   MAINLAND WOOL PACE
A BETTER JACKALACK - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again briefly rounding the first bend. Paced roughly in the run home.
SWEET RAINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
ALWAYS ON SALE - broke at the start losing ground.
Race 2   AURIC SOLAR ELECTRICAL TROT
BAFFLED - held up early in the run home.
CRAZY N LOVE - slow over the early stages.
ZSAZSA BINX - raced wide early.
MILES AWAY - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.
JASPRIT TROUBLE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
PREMIUM PLAYER - held up early in the run home.
KNOWING ME - broke near the 1900m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
CLOVELLY HILL - raced wide early. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 3   WOODLANDS STUD 2YO C&G SIRES STAKES (HEAT 5) MOB PACE
NICKEL AND DIME - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
SACETAS - slow to leave the pre-race formation and attempted to buck early in the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.
Race 4   NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 7) MOBILE PACE
ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - held up by a weakening runner early in the run home.
FLYING ELLIE - weakened early in the run home hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the filly had been required to work too hard in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
CLASSIC ELEGANCE - late scratching at 9.00am on Veterinary advice.
ARDEN'S MEMORY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home and lay in and struck a track marker near the 150m.
ALL YOU NEED IS ME - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised that despite having to work hard in the early stages on a fast tempo he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
MOMENTS LIKE THIS - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with lameness in the right hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
RUBY ROE - driver N Williamson was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
LOUIES GIRL - held up early in the run home.
Race 5   DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS SIRES STAKES FILLIES (HEAT 4) MOB PACE
ARAFURA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.
DELIGHTFUL PEG - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up for a distance near the 150m.
IM SANDRA DEE - raced wide early.
WINELIGHT - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed inflammation and mucous in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
MUSIC MISTRESS - placed in restricted room near the 200m when runners either side shifted ground.
WON AND ONLY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
YOURETHEONETHATIWANT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
Race 6   GAVIN DOUGLAS TROT
MAVIS JONES - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
HERE COMES JANE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke losing considerable ground.
SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.
MIKKO KOIVU - broke racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of GRETTYMAC losing all chance. After questioning drivers S Thornley (MIKKO KOIVU) and R Anderson (GRETTYMAC) and viewing the films Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one driver or horse however both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.
CYCLONE ZION W - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Raced in restricted room near the 450m and contacted the wheel of GRETTYMAC. After speaking to driver B Butt Stewards opened an enquiry into this incident.
ROCK LOBSTER - hampered racing into the first bend and broke checking a trailing runner losing all chance.
MARKTHEWARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 7   GARRARD'S SIRES' STAKES SOPHOMORE CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE)
BETTERTHANCASH - held up early in the run home.
DREAMS ARE FREE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
IT'S TOUGH - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had struck its knee during the running and was treated for a small abrasion and swelling.
RENEGADE - raced wide early.
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.
SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - fractious in the pre-race formation and reared losing ground however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
FRISCO BAY - raced wide from the 1000m.
HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.
HARRISON JOHN - raced wide from the 1100m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed a small amount of mucous in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Race 8   NEUMANN'S TYRES VIPAL HAMBLETONIAN 3YO CLASSIC (MOB TROT)
TACTICAL BID - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance.
MAJOR CYCLONE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
JOEKING - broke in the score up and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver N Williamson losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
A FINE PATRICK - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
FATHER TIME - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days,
EMPIRE CITY - had to be steadied near the 1300m when there was an easing of the pace and in consequence shifted outwards placing BRING ON THE MUSCLE in restricted room momentarily.
BRING ON THE MUSCLE - hampered by an inside runner near the 1300m.
Race 9   NZB AIRFREIGHT ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES (STAND PACE)
BEACH BALL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.
DA VINCI - held up final bend.
DALTON SHARD - held up early in the run home.
COLD CHISEL - driver T Herlihy dropped his foot from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the first bend when attempting to activate gear. Mr Herlihy was spoken to regarding this and advised he is to make a better effort to return his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a suspected fracture to the off hind pastern with the gelding being treated by the on course Veterinarian prior to being transported in the Horse Ambulance to the Canterbury Equine Clinic. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
MOSSDALE BEN - raced wide early. Placed under pressure final bend and then was held up by a weakening runner for a distance near the 300m.
REPUBLICAN PARTY - driver C Dalgety dropped his foot from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the first bend when attempting to activate gear. Mr Dalgety was spoken to regarding this and advised he is to make a better effort to return his foot to the sulky footrest at the earliest opportunity.
THE BIG LEBOWSKI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
ROCK N ROLL DOO - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a minor amount of mucous. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Race 10   WHAT THE HILL ASHBURTON TROTTERS SPRINT (MOB TROT)
BET N WIN - driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
CONFESSIONAL - late scratching at 12.30pm on Veterinary advice.
STYX JEWEL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
HIGHGROVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Connections advised they would have the gelding examined by their veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground.
MR LOVE - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.
FIERY BANDITO - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home.
JIMMY CARTER - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
LOVE N THE PORT - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
GEORGE ELIOT - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 11   MID-CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS LADIES SPRINT (MOB PACE)
LAKELSA - held up late in the run home.
Race 12   MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED/ ZILCO PRODUCTS MOBILE PACE
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
WAVEWATCHER - driver O Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
FERGALICIOUS - hampered near the 900m.
SPIRITED LOU - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after making contact with the fence entering the track and was cleared to start. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered near the 900m. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.
GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with CHICAGO BEAR near the 900m. Stewards questioned drivers J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) and C Dalgety (CHICAGO BEAR) regarding this where it was established that GEORGIE ZUKOV had lay outwards and locked wheels despite the efforts of Mr Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend.
TOWER OF LOVE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to pace roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
AMAZING TOM - lay inwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
SZYBKA LANE - hampered near the 900m.
BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered near the 900m.
CHICAGO BEAR - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m after locking wheels with GEORGIE ZUKOV which lay outwards hampering trailing runners.
GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered near the 900m.
MY FRIEND LOUIE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 900m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
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