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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 5 June 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), V Munro, C Lomey, K Coppins
Veterinarian
Dr G O Sommerville
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Invercargill HRC - Monday, 2nd June 2025
Race 4 - HYDE LANDSCAPING MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer M Shirley advised Stewards on 4 June that CONQUER ROCK has finished as a racing proposition from their stable.
Race 7 - MOUNTFORT FISHING COMPANY MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Hope advised Stewards on 4 June that DURRANT had recovered well from its last start and will continue in its current preparation. He also advised that the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
WESTAR MILLY, SECRETS ABOUND, PUKUNUI BEACH, ALWAYSBESECRET, RUBY RIDGE, PROVISEUR, ALL MUSCLED UP
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 6N Balle (C U THERE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner (2 days).
Suspended from 06/06/2025 until 13/06/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2K Denifostova (SECRETS ABOUND)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1MAJESTIC BUNDY - Warned Stands
Race 2SECRETS ABOUND - Warned Mobiles
Race 3PUKUNUI BEACH - Warned Mobiles
Race 4ALWAYSBESECRET - Warned Mobiles
Race 4CONRAD H - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5VERONICA JANE - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 7SUNNY ROBINSON - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 06/06/2025 until 10/06/2025 inclusive (5 days):
CRAZY, PATRICK MAHOMES, VALEREI

Race Comments

Race 1   WEDNESDAY QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE HANDICAP TROT
MAJESTIC BUNDY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
KAWARAU LIL - held up early final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver R Fensom advised that he was satisfied with the effort after being slow away and expected that the mare would derive benefit from the race in what was its first start for over 4 months.
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - weakened from the 400m.
Race 2   NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
OHOKA ACHILLES - held up final turn and throughout the home straight.
BILLY THE KID - paced roughly near the 50m.
SECRETS ABOUND - lay in and paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Shifted out and paced roughly early in the run home when Junior Driver K Denifostova was attempting to activate the removable deafeners. Ms Denifostova, assisted by J Dickie, was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.
RED RACKHAM - held up over the final 50m with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.
Race 3   TFS HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE
PUKUNUI BEACH - shifted out marginally shortly after the start hampering outside runners but was immediately corrected by Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
MASIE FLAK - hampered briefly shortly after the start. The near side number became detached and hung down during the running.
FRANCO MIKI - hampered and broke shortly after the start when there was marginal movement from inside runners losing ground before settling.
ANN FRANK - lay in at various stages and in particular near the 800m before pacing roughly for several strides.
Race 4   GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MOBILE PACE
BENSON DUDE - shifted out leaving the final bend but was corrected by Driver S Abernethy.
WON AND ONLY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the filly had disappointed after having been driven with cover and had received every opportunity.
ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
CONRAD H - paced roughly passing the 200m after having been shifted wider to secure clear running. Removed from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 5   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed when the field was turned out of line after Starter D Blakemore was not satisfied with the manner in which runners addressed the barriers.
HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - Driver E Johnson was spoken to advisedly in relation to her starting position which was further up the track than necessary.
VERONICA JANE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the Trainer's request.
MAKAKU - broke entering the first turn losing all chance.
KEEP IT KLASSY - broke near the 1800m losing all chance.
LIAISON - broke shortly after the start when improving to the inside of HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL but soon settled.
RUBY RIDGE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
Race 6   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
IM NOT THE MAID - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final turn.
PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer C Sharpe advised that tonight's event was a drop in grade and that the gelding had been suited to the moderate tempo compared to its previous start.
C U THERE - Junior Driver N Balle, assisted by S McCaffrey, 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 tonight up to and including 13 June 2025 (2 days).
LEWEY MAGUIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that tonight's event was a rise in grade and that he had been unable to find the lead so was not disappointed with the effort given the way the race was run.
Race 7   MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS TICKETS ON SALE NOW HANDICAP TROT
CHESINOV - lost ground near the 800m.
SAXON REIGNS - over-raced middle stages.
SUNNY ROBINSON - 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. Weakened final turn.
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