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Winton Harness Racing Club Inc

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), P Williams, B Burke
Veterinarian
Dr H J Busby
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Tuapeka HRC - Sunday, 27th October 2024
Race 2 - THOMPSON CONTRACTING / LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Austin advised Stewards on 13 November that LA BAMBA has been freshened up and treated for an infection since last racing.
Wyndham HRC - Sunday, 10th November 2024
Race 10 - CAMERON CONTRACTING LTD MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Hope advised Stewards on 13 November that DURRANT has had its joints treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
ROBYNS HUSTLER, TOP OF THE HILL, ALWAYS DREAMING, ALWAYS B ELVIS, RAKADEAKS, STYRAX, SHERWOOD MAGGIE, ALWAYS B THERE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 5R Stevens (RAKADEAKS)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $250.
Race 7S Walkinshaw (FRANCO HUNTINGTON)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 1M Hill (ROBYNS HUSTLER)
[Rule Whip & Rein Regs 3.4.3.5] - Used whip in an unapproved manner past the winning post at the finish of the race.
Race 6H Douglas (MONSIGNOR)
[Rule Starting Regs 7.4.1] - Failed to drive correctly in preliminary when not on extreme outside of track when driving in opposite direction.
Race 7A Kyle (TASHS BAD GIRL)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2DEVINE FORCE - Warned Stands
Race 4A BEAUTY - Unruly Mobiles
Race 5RAKADEAKS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6TOP POCKET CHANCE - Warned Stands
Race 7AIRWAVES - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3TRUE IMAGE - At 8.47am on veterinary advice
Race 6TOP POCKET CHANCE - Declared a non-runner [Rule 213(1)(e)] - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 18/11/2024 until 21/11/2024 inclusive (4 days):
TRUE IMAGE
Ineligible from 18/11/2024 until 22/11/2024 inclusive (5 days):
RAMBLIN ROVER, FOXFIRE EASTON, ULTIMATE WEAPON, TED

Race Comments

Race 1   MONICA TORETTO PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE PACE
ROBYNS HUSTLER - driver M Hill was warned for using his whip past the winning post at the finish of the race.
ARTMORE - paced roughly briefly racing into the first bend.
EMERALD ABBEY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.
ROBYNS ART - lay outwards on several occasions during the running.
Race 2   NANA RAILS / SUNFLOWER CAFE HANDICAP TROT
DEVINE FORCE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly when leading through the middle stages. Weakened in the run home.
FATHER ON DOWN - broke passing the 600m losing all chance.
IRISH SUN - lay out at various stages throughout.
MADISON'S MOON - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1600m losing all chance.
THE LAST MCGUIRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
Race 3   GARETH PAUL BUILDING MOBILE PACE
TRUE IMAGE - late scratching on veterinary advice at 8.47am.
DRUMMERSHAVTIME - held up leaving the final bend.
Race 4   FUNCTION ROOMS FOR HIRE ON COURSE MOBILE PACE
A BEAUTY - fractious prior to the start and was sent to the Unruly by Starter Mr B Ward where the mare will remain for future mobile starts. Lay in first bend.
HAROLD HANOVER - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 800m.
ULTIMATE MACH - raced wide early.
MATAI LIZZIE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide throughout.
CALIFORNIA DREAMING - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Held up for clear racing room over the latter stages of the run home.
DONALD TROT - held up throughout the run home with driver R McIlwrick reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.
HE'S ROBYN - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.
Race 5   WINTON'S MIDDLE PUB MOBILE PACE
RAKADEAKS - paced roughly after 150m checking a trailing runner which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver R Stevens admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
MACANDREW MARKUP - raced wide early.
WARD LAMON - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.
SHE'S A JEWEL - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Weakened final bend.
TRENDY VAN GOGH - checked and broke after 150m when the runner in front paced roughly, hampering trailing runners and losing ground.
Race 6   REGENT CAR COURT TROT
JACCKA BAYLIS - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend.
KENNY'S CHARM - under pressure from the 900m and weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
DWINDLE STAR - lay in leaving the final bend contacting several track markers. Driver K Tomlinson reported a front shoe had come loose which caused the mare to lay in.
TOP POCKET CHANCE - fractious in the pre-race formation and ducked its head just prior to the tapes being released getting the overcheck caught around the end of the sulky shaft resulting in the gelding effectively taking no part in the event. Following the race authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards reviewed the footage of the start and acting under Rule 213(1)(e) declared TOP POCKET CHANCE a non-runner due to unsatisfactory manners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MONSIGNOR - driver H Douglas was warned for failing to drive on the extreme outside of the track in the preliminary when driving in the opposite direction. Broke at the start losing all chance.
BURNING LOVE - driver K Green reported she was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
Race 7   PARAMOUNT MOTEL MOBILE PACE
AIRWAVES - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TASHS BAD GIRL - over-raced throughout. Driver A Kyle was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
FRANCO HUNTINGTON - driver S Walkinshaw admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
FALCONS WATCH - weakened rounding the final bend.
OUTBACK MAN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
Race 8   STEARNE ROOFING MOBILE PACE
REMISSION - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
MAGNETIC BECKERS - driver K Tomlinson reported she was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.
MATAURA B B - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover then continued to over-race thereafter. Weakened in the run home.
CAPTAIN STARLIGHT - held up for clear racing room through the middle and latter stages of the run home.
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