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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Ashburton Trotting Club Inc at Ashburton Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N McIntyre, M Szukiel, E de Rybel
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Geraldine TC - Saturday, 7th December 2024
Race 7 - HOBBS & BANKS TRANSPORT (JUNIOR DRIVERS) HANDICAP PACE
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 December GATECRASHER has had its joints treated since last racing.
Race 10 - FRESH CHOICE GERALDINE HANDICAP TROT
Trainer L McCormick advised Stewards on 21 December VERTIGO has had its joints treated since last racing.
Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 15th December 2024
Race 2 - MORRIS & MARGARET VERMEULEN MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 December BEAUTIFUL CRAZY has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Tuesday, 17th December 2024
Race 7 - THE ELMWOOD TRADING CO - VOTED NZ'S BEST LOCAL MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 December DARBY has had its joints treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
MAJOR DOOSIE, CAUGHT THE EYE, FLYING FOR ME, BETTOR GO VINNIE, DIDJASEEMIKI, MARKTHEWARRIOR, KATHERINE, KAYSANS ROCK, MY TEN GUITARS, SUNNY LOUIS, AUNTIE DEB
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 8B Negus (CLASSIE LINC)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified pacifier. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 6J Ford (NAVARA)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting final track marker prior to the passing lane.
Race 8S McRae (DONE ROCKN)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1HOOFN IT - Warned Mobiles
Race 1PLAYOFFS - Warned Mobiles
Race 1PLAYOFFS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2BURNHAM GIRL - Warned Mobiles
Race 4NICKEL AND DIME - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5COURTNEY FORCE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5LUNA DOLCE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5WOODLEA DIAMOND - Warned Mobiles
Race 6STEELINTHEHEEL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8INDIANA ARDEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10MM SUNSHINE - Warned Mobiles
Race 10MISS YO - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 5COURTNEY FORCE - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Race 10MISS YO - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 23/12/2024 until 25/12/2024 inclusive (3 days):
KOWHAI SUNBURST, WYPOUT, STORMY VISTA, HIGH NOON
Ineligible from 23/12/2024 until 27/12/2024 inclusive (5 days):
BETTER BE QUICK, LOCHDARRAGH, PATIRO
Ineligible from 23/12/2024 until 05/01/2025 inclusive (14 days):
SPIRITED LOU
Exceptional Circumstances:
ZIA BROMAC

Race Comments

Race 1   MAINLAND REPAIRS MOBILE TROT
MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
HOOFN IT - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Trotter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend when weakening.
SEE NO EVIL - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
PLAYOFFS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again at the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 2   ASHBURTON ENGRAVING (2YO FILLIES) MOBILE PACE
VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
BURNHAM GIRL - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
ALWAYS B HAYLEY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
Race 3   SOUTH ISLAND SEEDS MOBILE PACE
MIDSUMMER DREAMING - weakened rounding the final bend.
FLYING FOR ME - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.
A GIRL NAMED VINNY - over-raced early stages.
Race 4   McKAIN QUALITY BUILDERS (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) MOBILE PACE
NICKEL AND DIME - hung inwards and broke near the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
CRUSHER LOU - paced roughly in the early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 5   JOHN ROLLINSON & CASH REGISTER MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
COURTNEY FORCE - refused to leave the pre-race formation taking no part in the race. Declared a non-runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(e) due to unsatisfactory manners prior to the start. Driver S Tomlinson advised the horse had objected to the rein pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
UNICO TESSA - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.
LUNA DOLCE - paced roughly and broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
PARTNERS IN WINE - raced wide early and middle stages.
NEWBIEMAINS ARDEN - lay inwards in the run home and struck a track marker.
Race 6   A TEAM CONSTRUCTION MOBILE TROT
PEAKNMONKEY - hung inwards rounding the final bend contacting track markers.
SILVERLININGS - broke near the 900m losing all chance.
NAVARA - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver J Ford was issued a warning. Mr Ford advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position.
MARKTHEWARRIOR - shifted out under pressure in the run home. Driver M Williamson was advised to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.
NOAH MAGNIFIC - raced wide early.
MASSIVE MERC - weakened final bend. Trainer/driver A Clark advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.
STEELINTHEHEEL - broke near the 700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised the mare will be sent for a spell.
LOVE WALKED IN - hung inwards at various stages during the running.
Race 7   TERRANOVA RACING (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE
ELITE STYX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 500m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed no abnormalities.
TACT TEENA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had to work too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
DON'T TELL JENNY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Lay in and paced roughly in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver R Houghton.
EMMA SWAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
Race 8   DAIRY BUSINESS CENTRE MOBILE PACE
INDIANA ARDEN - broke near the 800m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - lay inwards shortly after the start and became awkwardly placed to the outside of THE BETTOR MAJOR. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Driver J Young-Grant reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.
CHEEKY RED - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.
DONE ROCKN - trainer S McRae was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Paced roughly in the early stages.
CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Driver S Tomlinson advised that one hopple shortener pin had failed to release which had contributed to the mare breaking.
Race 9   SMITHFIELD BERRIES MOBILE PACE
HILDA MAUD - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.
ANN SOPHIE - held up early in the run home.
WESTAR MOLLY - lay inwards and paced roughly in the run home.
BIG MAMA MORRIS - lay inwards when pacing roughly and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.
BAILEYS BAY - held up early in the run home.
Race 10   TAITS ROAD MOBILE TROT
BONNIE BAGRIE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.
ROYAL GRACE - broke near the 150m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
CLYDE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
MAVIS JONES - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.
HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide with cover throughout.
ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 600m.
MISS YO - refused to score up taking no part in the race. Declared a non-runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(e) due to unsatisfactory manners prior to the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.
Race 11   DAVE McCREA BUILDING MOBILE PACE
STAR MAGIC - held up rounding the final bend.
QUINN - held up early in the run home.