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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), C Lomey, O Westerlund, N McIntyre (Remote)
Veterinarian
Dr G O Sommerville
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
VINCENTS GIRL, PLAY FAST AND LOOSE, MARO MACKENDON, LINCOLN LA MOOSE, KEEP IT KLASSY, BARBAROSSA, JOHNNY WHO, MELTON MOGUL
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1A Sharpe (CONRAD H)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing own horse to break 400m. Fined $400.
Warnings
Race 5S Dickson (ALL MUSCLED UP)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 7M & N Purdon (LOOK TO DA STARS)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late notification of gear.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 7LOOK TO DA STARS - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Nil

Race Comments

Race 1   OKTOBERFEST AT THE CLUBHOUSE 3RD OCT MOBILE PACE
MARIA KIRILENKO - Stewards questioned driver M Northcott regarding the tactics she adopted near the 950m when shifting outwards from a trailing position. Ms Northcott explained she believed the tempo of the race was easing and given the mare's recent tendency to be unable to quicken in the final stages when racing with cover, she elected to shift into the open in an effort to improve the pace and encourage the mare to race more competitively. She further advised the mare had appreciated a recent gear change. Stewards noted Ms Northcott's explanation.
BENSON DUDE - paced roughly near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
RIVERBOY BEN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
VINCENTS GIRL - driver K Hall advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
MURTLE THE TURTLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
CONRAD H - attempted to shift inwards near the 400m making contact with the sulky stay of MARIA KIRILENKO resulting in the gelding breaking and hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting ground when not in a position to do so which resulted in his own horse breaking. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.
Race 2   XMAS AT THE RACEWAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW HANDICAP TROT
PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
ALEX PEREIRA - trotted roughly and broke near the 2000m losing all chance.
VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner.
EYES TO HEAVEN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.
WHATS UP THE HILL - broke near the 350m losing all chance. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had raced keenly throughout in what was its first race start in four and a half months.
Race 3   CAMB RDA FUNDRAISER IN SKYLINE LOUNGE 30 OCT MOBILE TROT
TRIFOLIUM - held up rounding the final bend then broke near the 200m for a short distance.
VISCOUNT MACKENDON - weakened rounding the final bend.
JASINOVA - broke passing the 1850m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
LOTERIA - back a distance and slow to leave the pre-race formation. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground. Stewards spoke with junior driver H Orange, assisted by driver J Dickie, regarding being back from its unruly position at the start. Mr Orange advised his instructions were to stay back and attempt to keep the mare trotting. Mr Dickie, who had driven the horse in its previous starts, confirmed the horse is difficult to drive early in the score up. Notwithstanding this Mr Orange was advised to make a greater effort to be closer when the score up commences thereby giving his drive a better opportunity to be in position at the start.
Race 4   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
IRISH WHISPERS - lay inwards striking several track markers passing the 850m. Continued to lay inwards on occasions. Lay outwards throughout the run home.
SAVARNA - weakened final bend. Driver R Fensom reported his sulky tyre deflated during the running.
LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages.
ROUGH AND READY - over-raced middle stages.
Race 5   PIZZA & BEER NIGHT IN SKYLINE LOUNGE 9TH OCT HANDICAP TROT
TRIPPY TYRON - lay outwards rounding the bends.
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
ALL MUSCLED UP - driver S Dickson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
KENNY HILL - lay inwards near the 70m.
Race 6   BRILLA BEAUTIES IN SKYLINE LOUNGE 16TH OCT MOBILE PACE
JAHI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m.
KATIES PRINCESS - lay inwards striking track markers near the 850m. Lay inwards again late in the run home despite the efforts of driver N Chilcott.
I CAN TOO - lay inwards rounding the bends throughout the race.
BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Butcher.
BLUE CHIP LOU - over-raced middle stages.
Race 7   NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HANDICAP TROT
LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Co-Trainers M & N Purdon were issued with a warning for being late to notify the gelding would race without blinds. Broke near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.
HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - trotted roughly for a distance shortly after the start.
VERONICA JANE - began awkwardly.
KAIPAKI JACK - weakened rounding the final bend and broke briefly near the 350m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
Race 8   WEDNESDAY QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE MOBILE PACE
MELTON MOGUL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dickson advised the gelding had received an economical run and derived benefit from its first up run and a change of gear.
SPIRITED PEGGY - connections advised the mare had recovered well from its previous race. When questioned regarding tonight's performance driver M Ranger advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation.
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