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Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Monday, 4 November 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc at South Bay Racecourse
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), S Renault, M Sole
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Northern Southland TC - Thursday, 10th October 2024
Race 6 - ALDEBARAN EAGLE USA AT ALDEBARAN PARK HANDICAP TROT
SPELLS OF LOVE - connections advised on 4 November the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Wednesday, 16th October 2024
Race 4 - McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS NZ JNR DRIVER CHAMPS (HEAT 3) MOB PACE
MOET SHARD - connections advised on 4 November the mare has been served and had its hocks treated since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 18th October 2024
Race 10 - FAHEY FENCE HIRE HANDICAP PACE
Trainer G Manson advised Stewards on 4 November that FRANCO MAREK has been treated for a bacterial infection since last racing.
Race 11 - SAUNDERS ROBINSON BROWN MOBILE TROT
ZOLTAN BOSCIK - connections advised on 4 November the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.
Ashburton TC - Monday, 28th October 2024
Race 3 - WOODLANDS STUD 2YO C&G SIRES STAKES (HEAT 5) MOB PACE
NICKEL AND DIME - trainer M House advised on 4 November the gelding has been given a freshen up since last racing.
Race 4 - NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 7) MOBILE PACE
FLYING ELLIE - trainer N Williamson advised on 4 November that blood tests and an endoscopic examination of the filly have come back clear and he will continue with the current preparation.
Winton HRC - Thursday, 31st October 2024
Race 9 - THE RUMP / PRIME CUT MOBILE PACE
LOU'S DEAL - connections advised on 4 November the gelding has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
SOLEMN SON, SELSEY ANNE, BULLIT TRAIN, ROCK OR BUST, HIGH STEP, DELIGHTFUL DREAMS, MYSTIC MAX, MIGHTY LOGAN, WISH ME LUCK, LESTER, MOSSDALE BEN, MO'UNGA, SPIRIT OF ANARCHY
Protests
Race 6MIKI BENNETT (3rd placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Disqualified.
Suspensions
Race 3G Smith (PREMIUM PLAYER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference first bend (2 days).
Suspended from 05/11/2024 until 08/11/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Race 1J Howe (LADY LUCINDA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with blinds not notified. Fined $100.
Race 1S Trotter (HOOFN IT)
[Rule 867] - Driving with foot removed from sulky footrest final bend. Fined $100.
Race 6C DeFilippi (DONTTELLTHEBOYS)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule 1100m. Fined $200.
Race 9S Ottley (TACT MCLEOD)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker 1400m. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1S Trotter (HOOFN IT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Failing to concede his position 1800m.
Race 4B Butt (TAKE THE DEAL)
[Rule 867] - Using whip with foot removed from sulky footrest after the start.
Race 8C & C Dalgety (FRANCO SINATRA)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Race 10H Douglas (SOUTH SEAS ROCK)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1HOOFN IT - Warned Stands
Race 5BROTHER LOVE - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Race 5SPECIAL EFFECTS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7MR LOVE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8FRANCO SINATRA - Unruly Stands
Race 8RAKERO ROCKET - Warned Stands
Race 9BETTER ECLIPSE - Warned Stands
Race 9KANGO - Warned Stands
Race 10SKY ROCKET - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6FRANCO HOFFMAN - at 7.30am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 05/11/2024 until 07/11/2024 inclusive (3 days):
MEANDAD, ROCK LOBSTER
Ineligible from 05/11/2024 until 09/11/2024 inclusive (5 days):
TE RAPA, FRANCO HOFFMAN, OCEAN OF TEARS, CONFESSIONAL, I DREAM OF JEANNIE
Exceptional Circumstances:
WHAT THE BELL

Race Comments

Race 1   DONEGAL HOUSE TROT
HOOFN IT - swung sideways as the start was effected hampering an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Trotter was warned for the manner in which he drove passing the 1800m for a distance when failing to concede his position. Mr Trotter was also issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest for a distance rounding the final bend.
LADY LUCINDA - trainer J Howe was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Hampered by an inside runner at the start. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.
SOLEMN SON - fractious prior to the start.
WYPOUT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
LINDY'S ROCKET - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
MAROUBRA - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Raced wide from the 700m.
SHE'S GOT SASS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
Race 2   OAKLEYS PLUMBING MOBILE PACE
DAWN TO DARK - held up early in the run home.
SELSEY ANNE - lay outwards throughout the run home.
CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - paced roughly in the run home.
SWEET TARTAN - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
Race 3   SMART PANEL CONSTRUCTION TROT
BRIANNA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing the previous day and was passed fit to race. Checked and broke racing into the first bend after striking the sulky wheel of PREMIUM PLAYER which shifted ground inwards losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.
THE BLOSS - trotted roughly and had to be steadied rounding the first bend. Lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker. Lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers. Driver R Harrison reported the mare had failed to handle the bends.
PREMIUM PLAYER - driver G Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards racing into the first bend when not clear of BRIANNA (D McCormick) which was checked and broke. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 8 November 2024 (2 days).
PRINCE TEKA - lay inwards and struck track markers final bend.
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.
Race 4   THE PIER HOTEL HANDICAP PACE
FERGALICIOUS - held up throughout the run home.
TAKE THE DEAL - driver B Butt was warned for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest shortly after the start.
COLIN MCBRIDE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay outwards final bend when weakening briefly hampering an outside runner.
EBURY STREET - broke at the start losing ground. Held up until late in the run home.
TOKYO ROSE - slow to begin. Hampered by an inside runner leaving the final bend.
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
GLORYS DELIGHT - the overcheck slipped during the running.
Race 5   LOBSTER INN / KAIKOURA NIGHT 'N DAY HANDICAP TROT
A false start was declared due to BROTHER LOVE shifting out just prior to the start being effected hampering an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BROTHER LOVE - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
MASTERLY - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Held up early in the run home.
SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke near the 2000m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
FORGIVENESS - raced wide early. Broke near the 500m losing all chance.
HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 600m.
RUSH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground.
Race 6   PENINSULAR RESORT MOOLOOLABA MOBILE PACE
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - paced roughly final bend and hung inwards striking track markers.
DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.
FRANCO HOFFMAN - late scratching at 7.30am on Veterinary advice.
KEEPING IT KIWI - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted outwards.
MIKI BENNETT - hung inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened and then broke near the 70m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and MIKI BENNETT was disqualified by the Stewards.
Race 7   THE WHITE MORPH SOUTH BAY TROTTERS CUP (HCP TROT)
GOLD BULLION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Shifted inwards near the 350m when not clear of GEORGE ELIOT (R Close) which broke losing all chance. Driver B Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground resulting in GEORGE ELIOT being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.
AARDIEBYTHEHILL - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
MR LOVE - broke near the 900m after being forced to race wider on the track losing all chance. When questioned regarding this driver B Hope advised the gelding had not been handling the bends. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
GEORGE ELIOT - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1300m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Checked and broke near the 350m when GOLD BULLION shifted inwards losing all chance.
ONE OVER ALL - broke briefly at the start. Broke again near the 850m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
Race 8   NZB STANDARDBRED YEARLING SALES SERIES AGED CLASSIC HCP PACE
WISH ME LUCK - broke at the start losing ground.
RAKERO ROCKET - broke at the start and locked wheels with SOONER THE BETTOR checking that runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
WARLOCH - paced roughly shortly after the start.
FERNETTI - broke at the start before being checked by outside runners shortly after losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m.
SOONER THE BETTOR - checked and locked wheels with RAKERO ROCKET shortly after the start with driver Z Butcher becoming unbalanced in the sulky. Lay inwards early in the run home.
FRANCO SINATRA - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Broke at the start before being checked losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 9   ALABAR KAIKOURA CUP (STAND PACE)
MOSSDALE BEN - held up early in the run home.
BETTER ECLIPSE - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MIGHTY LOOEE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
KANGO - shifted outwards at the start hampering outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
MACH SHARD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver Z Butcher regarding the start with Mr Butcher confirming he had not been denied a fair start.
WAG STAR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1200m. Crowded late in the run home.
MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
TACT MCLEOD - struck a track marker near the 1400m when leading resulting in trailing runners also striking track markers. Driver S Ottley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
HERE'S HERBIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start.
HOMEBUSH LAD - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.
Race 10   KAIKOURA BUILDING CENTRE ITM MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared when SKY ROCKET paced roughly in the score up and shifted outwards checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
SKY ROCKET - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly in the run home.
THE SURFER - forced wider on the track in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards.
SOUTH SEAS ROCK - shifted outwards in the run home when leading forcing THE SURFER wider on the track. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver D Butcher (THE SURFER) placed 4th, advised his chances had not been affected. Junior driver H Douglas (assisted by J Dunn) was shown a replay and issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.
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