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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), A Dooley, C Lomey, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr S P Christopher
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Tuesday, 25th February 2025
Race 4 - ANZAC DAY - RACING & LEAGUE BOOK NOW MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Mowbray advised Stewards on 3 March that FOURTH AMENDMENT has recovered well from its last start and he has increased the gelding's workload in preparation for racing at the Oamaru HRC meeting tomorrow.

Summary

Swabbing
SUNNY ROBINSON, LUKAKU, HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL, ADJOURNMENT, TRIFOLIUM, MANTRA, ROCK BAND
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 2J Darby (LUKAKU)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days).
Suspended from 05/03/2025 until 04/04/2025 inclusive.
Race 5N Balle (CONRAD H)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner (2 days).
Suspended from 05/03/2025 until 14/03/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2B Hadley (BET WEST)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2F Phelan (MR WONDERFUL)
[Rule 869(4)] - Shifting wider rounding home turn when leading.
Race 2F Phelan (MR WONDERFUL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2C Sharpe (PROVISEUR)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 3Z Meredith (BOSS KENNY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified pacifier.
Race 3Z Meredith (BOSS KENNY)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented without the correct numbers.
Race 5N Balle (CONRAD H)
[Rule 858(1)(m)] - Out of position at the candy pole.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1TWO FRANCS - Final Warning Stands
Race 2TUGAWAR - Final Warning Mobiles
Race 3SKEE PRINCESS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5CRAZY - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5SASSY STAR - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 6AUCTIONEER - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 6PASS CODE - Warned Performance
Race 7IDEAL CRUNCH - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 7MAJOR BREAK - 7.41am - office error
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 05/03/2025 until 09/03/2025 inclusive (5 days):
LOVEMEAGAIN, J J MORRIS, PAPENHUYZEN, MAJOR BREAK

Race Comments

Race 1   NZMCA PARKING ON SITE TROT.
ANASTASIA ASHLEY - over-raced middle stages and contacted the sulky wheel of BOSS JO approaching the 800m. Stewards took no action against Driver D Grundmann given the circumstances.
LIGHT O LOVE - broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama stated that missing away at the start then racing without cover from the 1400m had taken its toll.
BOSS JO - Driver N Balle reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre approaching the 800m when contacted by a trailing runner.
TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Trotted roughly late in the run home having to be steadied.
KC'S PRINCESS - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.
Race 2   "THE NZB KIWI 8 MARCH 2025 at ELLERSLIE" MOBILE PACE
BET WEST - locked stays briefly with an outside runner early in the run home. Driver B Hadley was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
MR WONDERFUL - shifted outwards leaving the final turn. Driver F Phelan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the future. Mr Phelan was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
LUKAKU - hampered when locking stays briefly with an inside runner early in the run home. Driver J Darby admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Darby's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 4 April 2025 (2 days).
TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.
PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Sharpe was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.
DESERT DAWN - raced wide early and middle stages when unable to secure the position outside the leader then was restrained to the rear near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Roberts stated that the effort when caught wide for the first lap had taken its toll.
Race 3   WEDNESDAY QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE HANDICAP TROT
CAVIAR NOIRE - lost ground leaving the back straight the final time.
SKEE PRINCESS - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
BOSS KENNY - pre-race warmed. Trainer Z Meredith was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier and correct numbers.
Race 4   NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TICKETS ON SALE NOW MOBILE PACE
CANADIAN LASS - held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver M White not activating the removable deafeners as a result.
ALWAYS B MINE - Driver D Butcher reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners despite his efforts.
Race 5   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND METRO SERIES HEAT 1 MOBILE TROT
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - over-raced middle stages.
CONRAD H - slow to score up and was back from position at the candy pole. Driver N Balle was issued with a warning. Weakened noticeably late in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Junior Driver N Balle, assisted by Z Butcher, admitted a charge under 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 penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Balle's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 14 March 2025 (2 days).
SASSY STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
CRAZY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.
Race 6   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS METRO SERIES HEAT 1 MOBILE PACE
PASS CODE - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's performance.
MANTRA - lay out racing through the straights and in particular in the run home despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry.
LEWEY MAGUIRE - weakened in the run home.
POTTER - weakened final turn.
AUCTIONEER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened in the run home.
Race 7   GAVELHOUSE.COM MOBILE PACE
SHOWTYM GIRL - Stewards lodged an information alleging Driver N Chilcott drove carelessly near the 300m by allowing her mare to contact the sulky wheel of IDEAL CRUNCH resulting in the tyre puncturing. Ms Chilcott indicated that she would be defending the charge with the matter adjourned sine die.
MAJOR BREAK - late scratching at 7.41am due to an office error.
IDEAL CRUNCH - commenced to weaken rounding the final turn. Driver A Harrison reported that she received a punctured sulky tyre when struck by a trailing runner near the 300m with the tyre coming away from the rim over the final stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections which revealed a swollen epiglottis that will require reassessment and/or treatment. The filly was stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early.
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