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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Fine/Showery
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), C Lomey, O Westerlund, S Renault (Remote)
Veterinarian
Dr L R Holdaway
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Trainers were instructed to affix mudguards to their sulkies in the early part of the programme.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 14th March 2025
Race 10 - ATC SUPPORTS TEAM TEAL MOBILE PACE
Trainer O Gillies advised Stewards on 17 March that OHOKA ACHILLES has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing and has worked well subsequently.
Banks Peninsula TC - Sunday, 16th March 2025
Race 1 - DC INSTALLATIONS MOBILE PACE
Trainer J McDonald advised Stewards on 18 March EASTWOOD DREAM has recovered well from its last race and will continue with its current
preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
BOSS JO, ULTIMATE MACH, CASTANA, CANADIAN LASS, WORDS, MAZEPPA, SUNSET STRIP, MATAI LIZZIE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2S & A Telfer (LA MIKI)
[Rule Notification of Drivers Reg] - Late driver notification.
Race 8T Mitchell (AUCTIONEER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2LA MIKI - Warned Mobiles
Race 6CRAZY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7ANNA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 19/03/2025 until 23/03/2025 inclusive (5 days):
COOL PHELAN
Exceptional Circumstances:
JAZZY STYX

Race Comments

Race 1   HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY TROT
MONARO MEG - lay outwards racing through the straights and in particular the run home despite the efforts of Driver D Ferguson. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Ferguson advised the mare had received every opportunity.
ANASTASIA ASHLEY - over-raced middle stages.
IM SUPERFAST - weakened in the run home.
BONNY PARKER - weakened in the run home.
Race 2   OFF THE TRACK FOOD AND BEV MOBILE PACE
ULTIMATE MACH - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
LA MIKI - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were warned for the late driver notification of J Dickie. Back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver J Dickie. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
Race 3   CORP. MARQUEE TABLES FOR NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS HCP TROT
PATRICK MAHOMES - contacted several track markers near the 250m when in restricted room.
SKEE PRINCESS - lay inwards rounding the turns.
TINKERBELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
LOVEMEAGAIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer T Herlihy in the coming days.
Race 4   JOIN US FOR FLYING MILE NIGHT ON MARCH 28TH MOBILE PACE
SLY BART - weakened final turn.
MASTER SAVOY - broke briefly early in the score up. Paced roughly for a distance after the start. Retired from the event near the 1400m with a punctured sulky tyre which came away from the rim.
ALWAYS B AN ANGEL - held up by a weakening runner final turn.
SWEET MIA - paced roughly final turn. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by its driver.
CANADIAN LASS - contacted the sulky wheel of MASTER SAVOY rounding the first turn when being steadied as an outside runner shifted ground inwards. Blame could not be solely attributed to Driver M White with Stewards taking the matter no further other than noting the circumstances.
KOWALSKI - raced wide early. Shifted outwards under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.
Race 5   NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TICKETS ON SALE NOW MOBILE PACE
MR WONDERFUL - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor nasal discharge. Trainer J Abernethy advised that he would have blood taken from the gelding and will advise Stewards if anything should surface to explain the poor performance.
CHEER ME ON - weakened rounding the final turn.
MAJOR BREAK - weakened final turn.
WORDS - raced wide early. Lay outwards racing through the front straight to receive the bell however was corrected by Driver E Johnson.
Race 6   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT
KISS MY PIXEL - weakened final turn.
BOYZ INVASION - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.
SUNNY ROBINSON - broke at the start losing all chance.
CRAZY - lay inwards rounding the turns losing ground. Trailed the field from the 700m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
MAZEPPA - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
BOSS KENNY - broke near the 250m and failed to settle.
Race 7   GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MOBILE PACE
REET PETITE - paced roughly late in the run home.
PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.
ANNA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 8   FRIDAY STEAK NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE MOBILE PACE
AUCTIONEER - lay outwards under pressure throughout the run home. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
PASS CODE - locked wheels with an outside runner final turn then weakened.
HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn.
MESSENGER BUOY - held up final turn and locked wheels with an inside runner before being held up further until approaching the 100m.
CHANGE TACT - held up final turn and early in the run home.
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