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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 24 July 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), S Mulcay, C Lomey
Veterinarian
Dr G O Sommerville
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 18th July 2025
Race 5 - JOIN TAB RACING CLUB - METRO PACERS HEAT 2 MOB PACE
Co-Trainer L Neal advised Stewards on 24 July that DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER has recovered well from her disappointing performance and will continue with her preparation.
Race 7 - QUIZ NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE ALEX MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Butcher advised Stewards on 24 July that blood tests taken from ABMAN have come back clear and that the gelding will be freshened prior to resuming.

Summary

Swabbing
YA EEJIT YA, AMARETTO DELIGHT, SECRETS ABOUND, THE MOONSTONE, JOES ROCK, OHOKA ACHILLES, ITMUSCLEBELOVE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 4N Chilcott (THE MOONSTONE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs 4,4] - Crossing reins late in the run home .
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1MAKAKU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4BANGKOK BETTY - Warned Mobiles
Race 7CHESINOV - Warned Performance
Race 7HAYLEY MHOR - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7ROYAL SECRET - Unruly Stands
Race 7SUNNY ROBINSON - Warned Performance
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4LOTERIA - 2.45pm - Vet's certificate provided
Race 6TUGAWAR - 12.37pm - Vet's certificate provided
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/07/2025 until 29/07/2025 inclusive (5 days):
LOTERIA, TUGAWAR
Exceptional Circumstances:
JACCKA OPA

Race Comments

Race 1   CHRISTMAS AT THE RACEWAY TICKETS ON SALE HANDICAP TROT
RUN FOREST RUN - swung sideways when the barriers were released briefly hampering PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN. Broke after the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 1750m losing all chance.
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - hampered briefly and then broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
MAKAKU - broke near the 750m losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
KEEP IT KLASSY - shifted up the track leaving the final bend and throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver D Butcher.
Race 2   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE
KOWALSKI - held up final bend and throughout the run home.
GIFTED BRIGADE - lay in when shifting wider on the track near the 500m.
ANN FRANK - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
VALEREI - held up final bend and throughout the run home until near the 50m.
AMARETTO DELIGHT - Driver N Chilcott reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
ACE DANCER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.
Race 3   GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MOBILE PACE
INNOCENT MAN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Driver L Hibell reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.
SECRETS ABOUND - shifted out leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened by Driver K Denifostova.
Race 4   GAVELHOUSE.COM SILK RD NORTHERN MARES FINAL MOBILE TROT
MAJESTIC BUNDY - weakened from near the 500m.
BANGKOK BETTY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
LOTERIA - late scratching at 2.45pm on veterinary advice.
THE MOONSTONE - lay in contacting several track markers with one being dislodged near the 1750m and again near the 1400m. Driver N Chilcot was warned for crossing her reins and performing a celebratory gesture late in the run home.
Race 5   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
ADJOURNMENT - weakened from near the 500 hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers. Driver J Dickie advised that his sulky tyre deflated during the running.
HEAVEN HIGH - hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
DESERT DAWN - weakened from near the 500m.
BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.
JOES ROCK - briefly paced roughly near the 500m when shifting off the back of a weakening runner.
Race 6   TFS HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE
TUGAWAR - late scratching at 12.37pm on veterinary advice.
IT'S NAE OR NEVER - over-raced briefly middle stages.
Race 7   QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE EVERY WEDNESDAY HANDICAP TROT
WIND OF CHANGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Driver G Martin will be spoken to in the coming days with regard to the manner in which he paraded prior to the start.
CHESINOV - slow in the early stages and was unable to make contact with the body of the field for a considerable distance. Weakened from the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's performance.
ROYAL SECRET - delayed the start when reluctant to turn to face the 30m barrier. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke entering the first bend losing ground before settling towards the rear. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
SUNNY ROBINSON - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher reported he could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significate abnormalities. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.
HAYLEY MHOR - broke near the 600m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
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