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Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc at Manawatu Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), P Williams, K Coppins
Veterinarian
Dr P Loh
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General

General
Following a number of runners being back from position at dispatch in Races 4 and 5 Stewards viewed the replays and questioned Starter G Phillips in relation to the score ups. Mr Phillips advised that on those occasions he may have accelerated prior to the starting point being reached and undertook to rectify this going forward. Accordingly, Stewards extended some leniency in assessing driver culpability.

Supplementary

Methven TC - Sunday, 26th January 2025
Race 9 - ASHBURTON SUPER LIQUOR HANDICAP PACE
Trainer J Cox advised Stewards on 7 February that SEASIDE POND has recovered well following its last start in preparation for racing at Addington on 14 February. Mr Cox added that in his opinion the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions.

Summary

Swabbing
KING OF DIAMONDS, IDEAL CRUNCH, JACCKA BAYLIS, BET ON POLLY, ROUGH AND READY, AVENGER, TASI AHNAU, EXECUTIVE BANNER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2M Hay (WHITEBAIT DELIGHT)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain barrier position.
Race 7M Hay (LORD DELMAR)
[Rule 869(4)] - Lack of control final bend.
Race 8S Doody (JAHI)
[Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - Warned Mobiles
Race 2HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3SWEET OLIVIA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5BETA PREPARE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6PLAY THE ACE - Final Warning Mobiles
Race 6VICTOR BRAVO - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 12/02/2025 until 16/02/2025 inclusive (5 days):
CRISTIANO BUCCINI, WHOSDREAMINGNOW

Race Comments

Race 1   THE HICKEY FAMILY HANDICAP TROT
SCOOTS - lay in near the 2100m contacting a track marker.
TRIPPY TYRON - broke rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. Lay in and contacted several track markers near the 850m. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.
STRIKE IT LUCKY - slow early losing ground. Driver W House reported that the gelding had lay in at various stages causing him difficulty.
KING OF DIAMONDS - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
Race 2   MEL'S 70TH BIRTHDAY BASH THURSDAY MOBILE PACE
D K LOUIE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.
IDEAL CRUNCH - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver J Dickie.
RAY SAUCE - lay in and contacted the sulky wheel of IDEAL CRUNCH, which lay out, late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 800m. Weakened from 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.
HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - lay in and paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke after jumping a shadow passing the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on both the mare's barrier and racing manners. Trainer S Dickson advised he would be making gear changes for the second day.
WHITEBAIT DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Driver M Hay was issued with a warning.
Race 3   NEW TRACK HANDICAP TROT
EAGLE HANOVER - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed the mare to have a laceration under the jaw that required treatment. This mare will undergo a further Veterinary examination prior to the second day.
JACCKA BAYLIS - Driver W House reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.
COSMIC ANGEL - trotted roughly at various stages losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.
KISS MY PIXEL - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung in and dislodged a track marker near the 250m.
BEVRON - lay in early in the run home having to be corrected.
QUERCUS RUBRA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.
SWEET OLIVIA - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
Race 4   CLEARVIEW PROPERTY CARE MOBILE PACE
TRES BONNE FILLE - raced wide early stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.
INNOCENT MAN - back from position at dispatch. Held up briefly racing off the back straight the final time.
RACIE DALE - back from position at dispatch.
MIKI'S MOMENT - back from position at dispatch.
BET ON POLLY - over-raced middle stages.
Race 5   HARRISONS CARPET MOBILE PACE
BETA PREPARE - shied at something on the infield near the 1750m and broke before veering up the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide for a distance before being restrained to the rear near the 1000m. Paced roughly and weakened final turn. The near side breastplate strap became detached during the running.
CRACKER ROCK - back from position at dispatch.
ROCK BAND - shifted out rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver J Dickie.
ROUGH AND READY - back from position at dispatch.
Race 6   VALENTINES DAY 14TH MOBILE PACE
BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Momentarily placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
AVENGER - shifted out passing the 100m momentarily placing an outside runner in restricted room.
VICTOR BRAVO - broke rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
BUGALUGS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final turn.
PLAY THE ACE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
Race 7   THE COBB MOBILE PACE
LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted out rounding the final turn when Driver M Hay was attempting to activate the deafeners. Mr Hay was issued with a warning for his lack of control in this incident.
STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised Stewards that the gelding had been treated for an elevated white cell count since last having raced. Lay in rounding the final turn.
BLUE CHIP LOU - raced wide early.
Race 8   CET MOBILE PACE
DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the deafeners as a result. Mr Orange also confirmed the difficulty he encountered in steering the gelding over the final stages which resulted in him being unable to attempt to take the run which was available to the inside of ONETANGI GIRL in the passing lane.
MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - held up over the final stages of the run home.
JAHI - raced four wide from the 500m. Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
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