Reefton Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 9 March 2025
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Reefton Trotting Club Inc at Reefton Racecourse
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- M Sole (Chairman), S Renault, M Szukiel
- Veterinarian
- Dr R J Shorten
General
| General |
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| Nil |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| WATERLOO STATION, BRIANNA, LAY ON MACDUFF, PENNY WEIGHT, KOTARE KELSO, ILLEGAL ALIEN, BREENY'S CONQUEROR, BLUE ROCK DANCER, SINAI SERMON, FRANCO JOSIAH, NORMIE STEAD |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 2 | K Tomlinson (PRINCE TEKA) [Rule 859(2)] - Started from incorrect barrier position on the second line. Fined $400. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 1 | B Borcoskie (BACARDI DOLL) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker 300m. |
| Race 1 | S Clarke (BIG AL) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a prodding motion. |
| Race 4 | A Tomlinson (HOPE FOR LOVE) Exercise greater care when shifting ground. |
| Race 7 | R Close (COSMIC STAR) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Race 8 | K Green (PERAKI SEELSTER) [Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | SOMETHING ELSE - Warned Stands |
| Race 2 | MAKE MY DAY - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | MOA MOJITO - Cleared From Unruly Stands |
| Race 3 | SWEET BETTY - Warned Stands |
| Race 4 | AMALFI - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | AMALFI - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 4 | BREENY'S ROCK N ROLL - Warned Performance |
| Race 4 | CARRERA KAHU - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | PENNY WEIGHT - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | WATERHOLES ROAD - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | KOTARE KELSO - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | TITIAN FRANCO - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 6 | BRIAN BEATT - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | FORGIVENESS - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | NIGHT LIFE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 6 | SPECIAL EFFECTS - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | KILLYBEGS - Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 8 | SEASIDE POND - Warned Stands |
| Race 8 | WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - Warned Stands |
| Race 9 | DESTINY DANCE - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 9 | MISTY BLUE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 9 | WINNYZBACK - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request |
| Race 10 | HIGH STEP - Warned Stands |
| Race 11 | THE HIGHLANDER - Unruly Stands |
| 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 10/03/2025 until 14/03/2025 inclusive (5 days): FORD RULE, DEM BONES DEM BONES | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: TAKE AFTER ME |
Race Comments
| Race 1 SPEIGHTS TROT | |
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| DONNA'S BOY - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1900m losing ground and the 400m losing all chance. | |
| RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. | |
| BACARDI DOLL - lay outwards near the 100m briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for striking a track marker near the 300m. | |
| MA BELLE AMIE - trotted roughly early in the run home. | |
| WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early. | |
| BIG AL - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip in a prodding motion in the run home. | |
| SOMETHING ELSE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| RUTHLESS EMMA - held up rounding the final bend. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner lay outwards. | |
| BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly when slow in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding would be restricted to all weather surfaces where possible in future. | |
| Race 2 DAWSONS HOTEL (TEAM TEAL) TROT | |
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| OPAWA PEAK - over-raced middle stages. | |
| POPNROCK - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. | |
| KERRALLY - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the mare had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. | |
| HERE COMES JANE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home. | |
| PRINCE TEKA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage when starting wider than its allocated barrier position on the second line. Driver K Tomlinson admitted an associated charge under Rule 859(2) for starting from the incorrect barrier position and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400. | |
| MOA MOJITO - broke when racing over the crossing near the 2200m losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| MAKE MY DAY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again early in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| Race 3 HOTEL REEFTON LIQUOR CENTRE PACE | |
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| THE TOWN OF LIGHT - held up over the concluding stages. | |
| GAMELY - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered rounding the final bend. | |
| RACINGMISSGRACIE - lay outwards leaving the final bend. | |
| SWEET BETTY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. | |
| RULE AGAIN - hampered rounding the final bend. Lay inwards and paced roughly in the run home. | |
| SHAPELY - broke after 100m losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and was shifted wider on the track by driver S Ottley hampering trailing runners. | |
| MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. | |
| Race 4 GILSENAN FAMILY / REEFTON SUPERVALUE MOBILE PACE | |
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| HOPE FOR LOVE - held up early in the run home. Shifted outwards near the 150m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. | |
| JUDINE - held up final bend by a weakening runner. | |
| PENNY WEIGHT - shifted outwards abruptly early in the run home when leading. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners at the first attempt due to the horse hanging outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| WATERHOLES ROAD - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. | |
| SWEET GLORY - raced wide early. | |
| ITZ MAGICAL MEG - placed in restricted room near the 150m. | |
| MELANDO CHIEF - weakened final bend. | |
| SEARING LIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| BREENY'S ROCK N ROLL - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the horse. | |
| CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers. | |
| AMALFI - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had been having steering difficulties. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer R Stuart advised the gelding will be sent for a spell. | |
| Race 5 ATL ELECTRICAL REEFTON MOBILE PACE | |
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| A false start was declared when TERRORMYLOVE and TITIAN FRANCO locked wheels in the score up with both runners unable to take up their allocated barrier position. | |
| APATCHOFGOLD - weakened early in the run home. | |
| RED WINE KISSES - hampered near the 2200m. | |
| KNOCKSHANBALLY - paced roughly over the crossing near the 2200m hampering trailing runners. Lay outwards leaving the final bend. | |
| TERRORMYLOVE - hampered near the 2200m. | |
| TITIAN FRANCO - over-raced through the early and middle stages when leading. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Connections advised they would give consideration to the racing future of the mare. | |
| TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner. Hampered near the 2200m. Shifted inwards inside the final 50m when driver R May activated the removable deafeners resulting in contact with the hind leg of KOTARE KELSO (S Thornley) which broke late in the run home. Driver R May defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge. | |
| KOTARE KELSO - raced greenly shortly after the start briefly crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Checked and broke late in the run home when TROUBLESHOOTER shifted inwards with the gelding continuing on in a break over the finish line and was lapped on by STANLEY'S RULE. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver S Thornley and were satisfied the gelding had been in the incorrect gait at the finish as a result of interference. | |
| PURE COURAGE - hampered near the 2200m. | |
| Race 6 BIRCHFIELDS MINING (TEAM TEAL) TROT | |
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| BRIAN BEATT - hung inwards and over-raced at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the run home and struck the sulky wheel of ILLEGAL ALIEN despite the efforts of driver A Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mrs Tomlinson advised the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheels and proving difficult to control with gear changes being considered prior to the horse resuming. | |
| NIGHT LIFE - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| LOVE WALKED IN - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend. | |
| SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| GRETTYMAC - weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| FORGIVENESS - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| Race 7 KAWATIRI PALMS (SPONSORED BY THE ELLEY CLAN) MOBILE PACE | |
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| ART'S MISCHIEF - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers. | |
| WESTBURN ABBY - when questioned regarding the tactics she adopted through the middle stages driver G Thornley advised she elected to shift away from a trailing position in an attempt to obtain the lead due to BREENY'S CONQUEROR racing greenly however once she had improved to its outside that runner had increased the speed of the race leaving her no option other than to remain in the parked position. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied her explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. | |
| BREENY'S CONQUEROR - raced greenly for a distance when leading passing the 1700m. | |
| COSMIC STAR - driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| KILLYBEGS - connections advised the filly would be racing without front shoes. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| Race 8 GREYMOUTH STAR (TEAM TEAL) PACE | |
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| The start was delayed due to SEASIDE POND and WHO'S YOUR DRAGON charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of their respective driver's. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners. | |
| PERAKI SEELSTER - lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Driver K Green was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. | |
| STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early. | |
| WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. | |
| STUNNA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 9 RECREATION HOTEL INANGAHUA GREY VALLEY CUP (HCP PACE) | |
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| FITZTHEBILL - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. | |
| SARASOTA SUNSET - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| DAVE DULEY - paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Again paced roughly near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner. | |
| GOT YOU COVERED - over-raced middle stages. | |
| MISTY BLUE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1100m. Broke near the 400m when racing to the outside of WINNYZBACK checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S Tomlinson (MISTY BLUE) and S Thornley (WINNYZBACK) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Thornley had shifted his runner wider on the track however MISTY BLUE had over-reacted to being forced outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| DESTINY DANCE - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Raced greenly racing over the crossing near the 2200m. | |
| WINNYZBACK - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request. | |
| TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide from the 1400m. | |
| PICCADILLY PETE - raced wide from the 1100m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 1100m. Forced to race four wide passing the 800m. Checked leaving the final bend losing all chance. Driver R Harrison advised one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| Race 10 FEDERATION MINING BOB ROCHFORD MEMORIAL (HCP TROT) | |
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| PORT PEGASUS - lay inwards near the 1000m striking track markers. | |
| KNOWING ME - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. | |
| ROYAL DEL - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened final bend. | |
| FRANCO JOSIAH - lay inwards near the 1000m striking track markers. | |
| MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Hope advised that the mare had cast a shoe during the running. | |
| PREMIUM PLAYER - lay in and struck a track marker leaving the final bend. | |
| NELLIE DOYLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 900m losing all chance. Driver S Ottley advised the mare had trotted roughly throughout. | |
| HIGH STEP - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. | |
| Race 11 LANTERN COURTS MOTEL (TEAM TEAL) PACE | |
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| GLIDING HIGH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. | |
| RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m. | |
| THE HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Lay inwards near the 650m locking wheels with RAZORS EDGE. Weakened final bend. | |
| RAPID RESPONSE - lay inwards leaving the final bend. | |
| GEM N EM - raced wide early. Locked wheels with RAZORS EDGE near the 2150m. | |
| CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home. | |
| SANTANNA MACH - over-raced middle stages. | |
| BROMAC TIMES - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. | |