Methven Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 1 December 2024
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Methven Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding Racecourse
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- P Williams (Chairman), S Mulcay, M Szukiel
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
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Pre-race blood testing was carried out. Alcohol breath testing of drivers was conducted with all supplying clear results. |
Supplementary
Timaru HRC - Saturday, 23rd November 2024 |
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Race 4 - AORAKI FRAMES & TRUSS/TRANSWORX SOUTH ISLAND LTD PACE |
Trainer B Negus advised Stewards on 1 December FOVEAUX GAMBLER has recovered well following this race and he will be continuing with the current preparation. |
Summary
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A BETTER JACKALACK, VERMEER LUSTRE, AMALFI, RACHMANINOV, JUST FOXIN, OSCAR BONAVENA, HEAVEN, BETTER ECLIPSE, EUROKASH, KAYSANS ROCK |
Protests | |
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Nil |
Suspensions | |
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Nil |
Fines | |
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Nil |
Warnings | |
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Race 1 | J Young-Grant (VERDUCCI) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker 1700m. |
Race 2 | G Bond (FULLA HOT EYRE) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented with blinds not notified. |
Race 2 | B Hope (FRANCO ELVIS) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Lack of control when activating gear crowding inside runner final bend. |
Race 5 | S Thornley (ALWAYS BEE GEE) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. |
Race 8 | R May (WILD WILLOW) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker final bend. |
Race 10 | C Ferguson (SKY ROCKET) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. |
Bleeders | |
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Nil |
Horse Action | |
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Race 1 | MAJOR MONEYMAKER - Warned Mobiles |
Race 2 | ROCKETS STAR - Warned Stands |
Race 2 | TAIKA - Warned Stands |
Race 4 | DIAMOND HARBOUR - Warned Stands |
Race 4 | DIEDRE FRANCO - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request |
Race 5 | CARRERA KAHU - Warned Mobiles |
Race 5 | JAZZYS UPSTART - Warned Mobiles |
Race 7 | BROMAC TIMES - Warned Stands |
Race 7 | PENNY WEIGHT - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
Race 9 | JUST CHARLIE - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial |
Race 9 | MAUI - Warned Stands |
Race 10 | ACTION MAJOR - Warned Mobiles |
Medical Certificate | |
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Nil |
Driver Changes | |
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Nil |
Late Scratchings | |
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Nil |
Scratching Penalties | |
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Ineligible from 02/12/2024 until 04/12/2024 inclusive (3 days): MYSTIC MAX | |
Ineligible from 02/12/2024 until 06/12/2024 inclusive (5 days): STUNNA, IDEAL INVASION, HELIUM | |
Exceptional Circumstances: ROCK LOBSTER |
Race Comments
Race 1 SMITH SEEDS LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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ULTIMATE RUSH - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. | |
LAY ON MACDUFF - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
VERDUCCI - struck a track marker near the 1700m. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home. | |
LASA - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early. | |
IN THE SUMMERTIME - raced wide early. | |
STATE TROOPER - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. | |
THE MANDALORIAN - raced wide early. Had to be steadied and then broke approaching the 300m losing all chance. | |
JAY R TOLKIEN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
A BETTER JACKALACK - over-raced middle stages. Shifted out abruptly near the 1350m before being taken forward three wide to cross to the parked position near the 1000m. | |
MAJOR MONEYMAKER - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. |
Race 2 HEKEAO FEED CO. PACE | |
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FRANCO ELVIS - shifted in on straightening for the run home when driver B Hope activated the removable deafeners briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Mr Hope was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear. | |
BAUTISTA - back from its barrier position at the start. Driver R May was spoken to advisedly and reminded of his obligations. When questioned regarding the performance Mr May advised he had got too far back in the running and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort. | |
NORMIE STEAD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions. Broke near the 600m losing ground. Weakened final bend. | |
ROCKETS STAR - fractious prior to the start and was unable to take up its barrier position. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
BLASTFROMTHEPAST - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground. | |
FULLA HOT EYRE - trainer G Bond was issued a warning for presenting the colt to race with blinds which had not been notified. Placed in restricted room briefly by an outside runner early in the run home. | |
TAIKA - back from the unruly position at the start and then broke briefly and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. |
Race 3 METHVEN HIRE & TYRE MOBILE PACE | |
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IZACHEAPEE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. | |
PATIRO - raced wide early. | |
AMALFI - shifted out throughout the run home. |
Race 4 GLUYAS MOTORS TROT | |
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DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections. | |
CROWN THE MOMENT - slow to begin. | |
NAVARA - slow to begin. | |
DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
TARUKENGA - weakened from the 500m. | |
SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. |
Race 5 INGOLD BUILDERS LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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BIGGLES - over-raced rounding the first bend having to be restrained briefly hampering a trailing runner. Continued to over-race at various stages. | |
KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home and then had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running. | |
QUINN - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early. | |
BAILEYS BAY - raced wide early. | |
CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. | |
DONTTELLTHEBOYS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stewards will speak to driver C DeFilippi regarding this in the coming days. | |
ALWAYS BEE GEE - out of position at the start. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning. Broke near the 750m after being shifted wider by ANYTIME AT ALL losing all chance. After speaking to drivers S Thornley (ALWAYS BEE GEE), S Ottley (ANYTIME AT ALL) and viewing the replays no further action was deemed necessary other than to note the circumstances. | |
SIDESHOW BRUCE - briefly hampered rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. | |
JAZZYS UPSTART - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early and middle stages. |
Race 6 WOODLANDS STUD GREEN MILE (MOBILE TROT) | |
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AVEROSS MAJESTY - weakened in the run home. | |
ONE OVER ALL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. |
Race 7 PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON LTD PACE | |
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TEMPO WARRIOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground. | |
TO RI RUBY - held up early in the run home. | |
BROMAC TIMES - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke for several strides losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. | |
MIKRA WAVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home. | |
HE'S TOUGH - weakened final bend. | |
BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened in the run home. | |
RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. | |
FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home and shifted outwards to obtain clear running. | |
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - slow to begin. | |
PENNY WEIGHT - broke entering the first bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. |
Race 8 METHVEN 4 SQUARE SUPERMARKET GREEN MILE (MOBILE PACE) | |
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FRANCO MAREK requiring farrier attention. | The start was briefly delayed due to|
FERNETTI - lay inwards and had to be steadied passing the 150m. | |
HEY BARTENDER - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
WILD WILLOW - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver R May was issued a warning. | |
MIGHTY LOOEE - raced wide early. | |
ONE CHANGE - raced wide early. | |
BETTER ECLIPSE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 750m. | |
FRANCO MAREK - held up throughout the run home. | |
SWEET DIAMOND - over-raced middle stages. |
Race 9 CLIFF DYNES MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT | |
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MAUI was reluctant to come forward onto its 20 metre handicap requiring assistance from the Clerk of the Course. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | There was a brief delay to the start when|
HERE COMES JANE - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. | |
PHANTOM SPUR - slow to begin and trailed the field throughout. | |
JUST CHARLIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. | |
SODS LAW - weakened in the run home. | |
EUROKASH - shifted out marginally in the run home having to be corrected by driver R May who advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. |
Race 10 BAYLEYS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE | |
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SKY ROCKET - out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued a warning. | |
ACTION MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. | |
KAYSANS ROCK - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. |