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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Overcast/Raining
Track
Good, Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), A Dooley, C Lomey
Veterinarian
Dr K E Huxford
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 4th October 2024
Race 6 - TAB -THE HOLMES DG HANDICAP PACE
Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 October that FERNLEIGH CASH has had both hocks and the left knee treated since last having raced.
Cambridge Harness - Tuesday, 8th October 2024
Race 8 - MELBOURNE CUP DAY @ THE RACEWAY TICKETS ON SALE MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 October that CYREN SHARD has had both front fetlocks treated since last having raced.

Summary

Swabbing
CRACKERJACK, KATIES PRINCESS, SHONNY LOU, JASINOVA, ALWAYSBESECRET, HEZASWEETIE, RUBY RIDGE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 3E Johnson (SHONNY LOU)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home.
Race 5P Fensom (RESURRECTION)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 4ASTERIA LAVRA - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5BETYOUCAN - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3INNOCENT MAN - 11.09am - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 30/10/2024 until 03/11/2024 inclusive (5 days):
INNOCENT MAN, CYREN SHARD

Race Comments

Race 1   BLUE WATER WAIKATO HANDICAP TROT
PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners and lost all chance.
HENRIK LUNDQVIST - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the final stages.
HAYLEY MHOR - broke near the 1600m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
CHESINOV - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
TOPAZ CASTLETON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
DRAGONSTONE - trotted roughly rounding the first turn then broke losing all chance.
DREAMS PAT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Race 2   FLAIR - JUNIOR DRIVERS TROPHY MOBILE PACE
BAILEYS PITCH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported the gelding had shown little when asked for an effort in the run home and could offer no explanation.
BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened rounding the final turn with Driver D Grundmann not activating the deafeners due to being out of contention. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
HEAVEN HIGH - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.
Race 3   MELBOURNE CUP AT THE CLUBHOUSE MOBILE PACE
RAY SAUCE - lay out late in the score up and was marginally back from position at dispatch.
INNOCENT MAN - late scratching at 11.09am on veterinary advice.
CAPTAIN ZENZI - was strongly restrained leaving the back straight the first time to take cover. Weakened final turn.
SHONNY LOU - shifted out on straightening for the run home. Driver E Johnson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.
SCOTT - pulled hard in the score up and early stages when being restrained to the rear. Hampered when having to be steadied passing the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line. Over-raced briefly middle stages when at the rear.
CARBON - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.
FRANCO SALAH - hampered briefly passing the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace in the running line.
Race 4   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed briefly due to the tail tie on JASINOVA requiring attention.
SLAINTE - broke passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner.
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 300m.
ASTERIA LAVRA - broke near the 2300m losing considerable ground. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
SASSY STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
MENTALIST - broke at the start losing ground. Obtained an inside run leaving the back straight the final time when forward runners shifted outwards but then raced over several track markers when placed in restricted room passing the 400m when outside runners shifted back down the track. Broke passing the 150m.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance.
JASINOVA - locked wheels with an outside runner for several strides near the 450m. Hampered by breaking runners near the 300m losing momentum.
RUN FOREST RUN - broke approaching the 300m hampering trailing runners and lost its chance.
ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - commenced to give ground near the 500m before locking wheels with an inside runner for several strides shortly after.
The track was downgraded to slushy following this event after a heavy shower. Trainers were instructed to fit mudguards to their sulkies for the remainder of the programme.
Race 5   GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MOBILE PACE
RESURRECTION - Trainer P Fensom was warned for presenting the filly without the notified blinds.
BETYOUCAN - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
THAT IS LOVE - paced roughly in the score up and over the early stages. Had to be steadied near the 1600m when there was a slight easing of the pace in the marker line. Over-raced briefly middle stages. When questioned Driver J Stormont confirmed that the filly had felt uneven in her gait over the early stages and he had recommended a gear change to connections.
Race 6   OFF THE TRACK FOOD AND BEV MOBILE PACE
NEYMAR - broke near the 1900m losing all chance and was retired from the event.
BUGALUGS - weakened final turn.
DELIGHTFUL CHIC - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Weakened final turn.
JACCKA OPA - pulled hard in the score up. Broke near the 1100m and again near the 900m before being retired from the event with a broken hopple. This gear was inspected and found to have been in good condition.
Race 7   CHRISTMAS AT THE RACEWAY HANDICAP TROT
All drivers were spoken to prior to going onto the track for this event following lightning being present in the immediate area and confirmed that they were happy for the race to proceed.
ROCK ON JAZZ - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened near the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Mitchell stated that the gelding had hung throughout and that he was disappointed with the effort.
RUBY RIDGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
JOCA'S HILL - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated that after racing outside the leader throughout the effort had taken its toll.
WINNERS TIME - lay in near the 200m contacting track markers.
KIMKAR DASH - lost ground rounding the first turn.
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