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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast, Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), S Mulcay, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr G O Sommerville
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 29th November 2024
Race 5 - CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE GRAND DUCHESS MARES HCP TROT
Trainer G McClymont advised Stewards on 18 December that RATA has had its hocks treated since last racing.
Geraldine TC - Saturday, 7th December 2024
Race 9 - PLACEMAKERS TIMARU/TWIZEL/OAMARU GERALDINE CUP (HCP PACE)
Connections advised Stewards on 17 December that HEY BARTENDER has recovered well since its last start and they will continue with the gelding's current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
VERONICA JANE, COMMANDER LINCOLN, MARY MAGDALENE, MESSENGER BUOY, KAWARAU LIL, ALWAYS B CHARLIE, LINCOLN LA MOOSE, ROMEO FOXTROT
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1C Hackett (IVANKA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. Fined $300.
Race 2A Sharpe (COMMANDER LINCOLN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500.
Race 3N Chilcott (SHOWTYM GIRL)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 2K Hall (VINCENTS GIRL)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 2J Kriechbaumer (ONETANGI GIRL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip on a runner out of contention.
Race 2F Phelan (CALL SECURITY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner drove when attempting a marginal run 400m.
Race 2C Wilson (MEDINA MAGIC)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 3P & V Blanchard (BLUE STAR HIMA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners not notified.
Race 3N Delany (TUAREG)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 5G Martin (KISS MY PIXEL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ALDEBARAN WHAT - Warned Stands
Race 1BOSS JO - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 1HAYLEY MHOR - Final Warning Stands
Race 3NEW YORK HUSTLER - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3TUAREG - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4MARY LOU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5TRIFOLIUM - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4PHILADELPHIA FILLY - 2.37pm - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/12/2024 until 24/12/2024 inclusive (5 days):
STASH THE CASH, JACCKA OPA, PHILADELPHIA FILLY, SHONNY LOU
Ineligible from 20/12/2024 until 02/01/2025 inclusive (14 days):
BUGALUGS

Race Comments

Race 1   HARAS DES TROTTEURS MONTE TROT NOMS NOW OPEN TROT
ALDEBARAN WHAT - fractious prior to the start causing a delay with the field being turned out of line. Required assistance from the Starting Attendants after the bit required alteration. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly near the 650m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
BOSS JO - broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Hampered and broke passing the 1300m losing all chance.
VERONICA JANE - lay outwards early in the run home when driver P Ferguson attempted to utilise the passing lane before being shifted outwards to obtain clear running.
IVANKA - junior driver C Hackett (assisted by Z Butcher) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
HAYLEY MHOR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Stormont was advised to start wider on the track when drawn on the unruly in future.
SAMS THE MAN - broke near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
Race 2   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS BATTLE OF THE BREEDS 17TH JAN MOBILE PACE
ONETANGI GIRL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip when out of contention.
CALL SECURITY - driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he drove when attempting a marginal run between ONETANGI GIRL and MAJOR BREAK near the 400m.
COMMANDER LINCOLN - driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.
VINCENTS GIRL - out of position at the start. Driver K Hall was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and lay inwards contacting track markers.
MEDINA MAGIC - out of position at the start. Driver C Wilson was issued a warning. Lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track over the concluding stages.
MR WONDERFUL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Lay outwards leaving the final bend then weakened.
Race 3   TOTE BURGER OPEN WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY MOBILE PACE
MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers rounding the first bend when placed in restricted room.
BLUE STAR HIMA - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were warned for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Lay inwards leaving the final bend contacting track markers.
SHOWTYM GIRL - lay inwards when racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Paced roughly near the 50m after a side hopple carrier came adrift and became entangled around the filly's leg. Trainer N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
PASS CODE - over-raced middle stages.
THAT IS LOVE - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced middle stages.
NEW YORK HUSTLER - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of driver M Ranger. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lost ground for a distance passing the 1800m. Held up throughout the run home. Miss Ranger advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
INNOCENT MAN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.
TUAREG - slow to leave the pre-race formation. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver N Delany was warned for using the whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
LUKAKU - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
Race 4   CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
PHILADELPHIA FILLY - late scratching at 2.37pm on veterinary advice.
MESSENGER BUOY - driver L Hibell had some difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.
MARY LOU - broke entering the first bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
WHITFIELD - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.
EYES TO HEAVEN - lay inwards passing the 1400m. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
PROVISEUR - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend while wide on the track losing ground.
BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.
WATCH YOUR BACK - over-raced in the score up and through the early stages. Driver P Ferguson had some difficulty activating the sliding blinds in the run home.
Race 5   OFF THE TRACK FOOD AND BEV - CHRISTMAS AT YOURS TROT
TRIFOLIUM - broke at the start losing ground. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainers' request.
REWIRI HILL - raced in restricted room rounding the final bend. Held up throughout the run home. Driver N Balle advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
COOL PHELAN - crowded rounding the final bend having to be steadied. Held up for the majority of the run home.
KAWARAU LIL - over-raced middle stages.
KISS MY PIXEL - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Driver G Martin was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - trotted roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages.
Race 6   SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES AT THE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
THEO - weakened in the run home.
ALWAYS B CHARLIE - over-raced early.
MURTLE THE TURTLE - over-raced middle stages.
Race 7   SLOTS ON SALE FOR NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS MOBILE PACE
STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards near the 1200m contacting a track marker.
Race 8   HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICKY RILEY HANDICAP TROT
ROYAL ACTION - stood on the mark as the start was effected losing ground.
MAZEPPA - stood on the mark as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Lay inwards rounding the bends.