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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), M Sole, R Haley, M Szukiel
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
TINKERBELLE, FREDASTAIRE, ALWAYS ON SALE, KNOWING ME, CATCHAFIRE, BETTOR OFF, NUBLIAH CHAMAY, JOYRIDE(AUS), OUR SHANGRI LANA, TABASCO, ASPIRATIONAL DREAM, SONG SUNG BLUE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 11K Green (BETTING SENSATION)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 18/11/2024 until 27/11/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Race 8S & A Telfer (BETTOR OFF)
[Rule 864(2)(a) & Approved Gear Reg] - Unapproved gear. Nose flap protruded past horse's nose. Fined $600.
Warnings
Race 4P Davis (STUNNA)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend.
Race 5K Newman (MAJOR HAPPY)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 6D McCormick (BRIANNA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6B Waldron (MOA MOJITO)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners not notified.
Race 7C Dalgety (LA CONCHA)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 8G Sugars (ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend.
Race 11M Williamson (FLYING BIRD)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion after the start.
Race 13K Green (EMILY)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 13M Howard (DASHER)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 13R May (BLITHE)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 14G Dixon (KAYSANS ROCK)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 14R Houghton (KOTARE KELSO)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with blinds not notified.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1DASH DOSH - Unruly Mobiles
Race 1GERALDINE CLOWERS - Warned Mobiles
Race 1PLAYOFFS - Warned Mobiles
Race 2VERDUCCI - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
Race 2VERDUCCI - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3HOOFN IT - Unruly Stands
Race 3JUST CHARLIE - Unruly Stands
Race 3VALYRIAN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4MAJOR MONEYMAKER - Unruly Stands
Race 6MOA MOJITO - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 7CRACKLE N CRUNCH - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 7ONE FOR JAY - Warned Mobiles
Race 8CAPTAIN JOAN - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 9MARKTHEWARRIOR - Warned Stands
Race 10FRANCO CHAPLIN - Warned Mobiles
Race 12DON JUAN - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 12PENNY WEIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Race 12RAKNRUIN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 13OSMIUM - Warned Racing Manners
Race 14MY FRIEND LOUIE - Warned Mobiles
Race 14TOWER OF LOVE - Warned Performance
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 8KATYS SHADOW - at 1.11pm on Veterinary advice
Race 11HOOROO - at 8.15am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 15/11/2024 until 19/11/2024 inclusive (5 days):
SANS REPOS, KATYS SHADOW, TE RAPA, HOOROO, ZIA BROMAC
Exceptional Circumstances:
STATE TROOPER, SOLEMN SON, SUNNY LOUIS, WAVEWATCHER

Race Comments

Race 1   GARY McCORMICK TRANSPORT MOBILE TROT
PLAYOFFS - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
GERALDINE CLOWERS - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trotted roughly in the run home.
CHESTER GOLD - raced wide early.
DASH DOSH - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
TINKERBELLE - lay inwards final bend and in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 900m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
RIDGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.
Race 2   SPRAYMARKS ROADMARKING & TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MOBILE PACE
FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards throughout causing driver G Sugars some difficulty. Held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.
RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith 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 with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with Mr Smith in the coming days.
IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend.
ROCKOUTRAY - hung inwards in the middle stages and over-raced.
VERDUCCI - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Young-Grant was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
JUST FOXIN - hung inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be shifted wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 20 November BEAUTIFUL CRAZY has been treated for a virus and stomach ulcers since last racing and will be sent for a spell.
Race 3   STEWART & HOLLAND TROT
NIGHT LIFE - held up early in the run home.
PERFECT CALL - trotted roughly in the run home.
PHANTOM SPUR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly racing into the first bend and broke losing all chance.
VALYRIAN - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
HOOFN IT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
TESSAMAE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1200m before breaking near the 850m and the 200m losing all chance.
ALMIGHTY - lay inwards in the run home.
NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke at the start losing all chance.
JUST CHARLIE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke again near the 1800m losing all chance.
RUTHLESS EMMA - broke in the early stages losing all chance.
GOLD NUGGET - broke near the 120m hampering a trailing runner over the concluding stages and losing its chance.
NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 900m and again near the 450m losing all chance.
FIVE MONKEYS - held up leaving the final bend. Cast both bell boots in the run home.
HANK HILL - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.
TIOGA PASS - raced wide from the 1200m. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 50m.
Trainer J Howe advised Stewards on 29 November PERFECT CALL has had its knees treated since last racing.
Race 4   TINWALD TAVERN PACE
STUNNA - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver P Davis was issued a warning.
LOVEYOURMOTHER - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start unbalancing driver R Holmes in the sulky. Paced roughly and broke near the 1400m losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.
SWEET GLORY - fractious and reared prior to the start. Checked by an outside runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.
MAJOR MONEYMAKER - lay inwards and broke at the start checking inside and trailing runners with DESTINY'S DREAM being severely checked when contacting the sulky of MAJOR MONEYMAKER with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky resulting in both horses losing all chance. Miss Tomlinson was uninjured in this incident. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
ARI ON SAFARI - raced wide early.
ALWAYS ON SALE - cast the near fore shoe near the 1800m. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
FREEDOMS BEAUTY - held up early in the run home.
EDICT - over-raced middle stages.
DESTINY'S DREAM - severely checked shortly after the start by MAJOR MONEYMAKER and made heavy contact with the sulky of that runner losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination cleared the mare of any injury.
MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
FULLA HOT EYRE - slow through the early stages.
Race 5   EDWARD NATHAN MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
KINK - weakened leaving the final bend.
HES SANTAS EXCUSE - held up early in the run home.
HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.
MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.
MAJOR HAPPY - out of position at the start. Driver K Newman was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 1200m.
IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1600m.
SOFIA ROSE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had not been suited by having to work hard when racing wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
JUDINE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
BIG MAMA MORRIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.
RUSHKINOFF - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
PATIRO - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Gave ground leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 20 November PATIRO has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.
Race 6   CANTERBURY WOOL BROKERS/LEN BELL MEMORIAL TROT
BLINK N BONES - held up early in the run home.
MODE - broke at the start losing all chance.
ALI LINDENNY - tangled away. Raced wide from the 700m.
BRIANNA - driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
PRINCE RANIER - raced wide from the 700m.
NAVARA - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 800m.
A LATE LATE PRESSY - briefly hampered at the start then broke in the early stages losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1250m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
KING OF DIAMONDS - broke at the start losing ground. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of SWIFT DREAM near the 1250m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
LIVING THE MOMENT - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.
MOA MOJITO - trainer B Waldron was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1250m. Broke passing the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
TO HILL AND BACK - broke at the start losing all chance.
Race 7   GARTH JEMMETT CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE
CRACKLE N CRUNCH - broke passing the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
VINCE ALMIGHTY - over-raced middle stages.
ALWAYSBETREVY - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 100m.
CRUSHER LOU - raced wide early.
MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
ONE FOR JAY - out of position at the start and then broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened leaving the final bend.
LA CONCHA - out of position at the start. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.
Race 8   BETAVET FILLLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared when CAPTAIN JOAN lay inwards in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. The murphy blind was removed prior to the restart and driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position.
JENA - held up early in the run home.
CAPTAIN JOAN - raced greenly in the middle stages losing ground. Trainer R Houghton advised he would be making gear changes prior to the filly resuming.
ITSALLABOUTTHEMONEY - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver G Sugars was issued a warning.
ABSOLUTE BABE - held up early in the run home.
RASPALIA - raced wide early.
USA - weakened leaving the final bend.
DIDJASEEMIKI - held up final bend.
BETTOR OFF - Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had viewed the photo finish and confirmed the Judge's call of a dead heat for 1st place between ABSOLUTE BABE and BETTOR OFF after being unable to identify the nose of BETTOR OFF which was obstructed by the nose flap. Co-trainers S & A Telfer (represented by T Williams) admitted a charge under Rule 864(2)(a) and the Approved Gear Regulation after BETTOR OFF raced in unapproved gear due to the nose flap protruding past the horse's nose. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $600.
KATYS SHADOW - late scratching at 1.11pm on Veterinary advice.
Race 9   PAUL (PORKY) GRIEVE MEMORIAL TROT
PRACTICAL MAGIC - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
MEANDAD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
MILES AWAY - held up early in the run home.
BRETT'S MATE - broke briefly at the start. Held up middle stages of the run home.
HERE COMES JANE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.
MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 10   WAKANUI OCEAN BEEF MOBILE PACE
COMIC LUSTRE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
QUINN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home.
TERROR MA SUE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.
GOORAMBAT ART - held up until late in the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
FRANCO CHAPLIN - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
Trainer I Court advised Stewards on 19 November COMIC LUSTRE has recovered well since last racing and he will continue with the filly's current preparation.
Race 11   KEITH & BETTY HOOD MEMORIAL FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
LILAC LUXURY - raced wide early.
HOOROO - late scratching at 8.15am on Veterinary advice.
FLYING BIRD - driver M Williamson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion shortly after the start. Raced wide early.
BONNIE'S GIRL - raced wide early.
BETTING SENSATION - raced wide early. Driver K Green admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (3 days).
OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.
STRAIGHT FLUSH - over-raced early and middle stages.
DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.
Race 12   CATES LTD MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared when DON JUAN broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver M Holbrough elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.
RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
EBURY STREET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
MASTERLOU - over-raced middle stages.
PENNY WEIGHT - reared leaving the pre-race formation with the mare getting the sulky over its back. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse. Raced wide early. Hung inwards final bend when weakening.
MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Raced wide from the 900m.
TABASCO - raced wide early.
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages.
THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - raced wide from the 900m.
Race 13   CLEM & RUSSELL BRAND MEMORIAL MOBILE TROT
OSMIUM - broke near the 700m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
MUSCLYNN - raced wide throughout.
TRIPPY TYRON - raced wide throughout.
BAFFLED - raced wide early.
STEELINTHEHEEL - held up early in the run home.
MARTHA STUART - raced wide early.
BLITHE - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning.
EMILY - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued a warning. Raced wide throughout.
NOAH MAGNIFIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Held up early in the run home.
DASHER - out of position at the start. Driver M Howard was issued a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.
MISS YO - raced four wide early until being restrained passing the 1000m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.
Connections advised Stewards on 20 November MARTHA STUART has been served since last racing.
Race 14   INKWISE MOBILE PACE
CARRERA KAHU - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson was unable to provide any explanation.
GEORGIE ZUKOV - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.
FLYAWAY - raced wide early.
SWEET RAINE - raced wide early. Raced fiercely when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
TOWER OF LOVE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate with connections advising the horse had been striking a knee. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.
ALLBETSROFF - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Weakened over the concluding stages.
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
KAYSANS ROCK - out of position at the start. Driver G Dixon was issued a warning.
MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
KOTARE KELSO - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 20 November ALLBETSROFF has been treated for a virus since last racing and will be sent for a spell.
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