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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Thursday, 9 October 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Overcast/Raining/Showery
Track
Good, Easy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
C Lomey (Chairman), M Sole, K Coppins, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr S P Christopher
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Following Race 2 Trainers were directed to affix mudguards to their sulkies.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 3rd October 2025
Race 1 - WOODLANDS STUD FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 8 October that PRINCESS LISA has recovered well from its last start and will be continuing with its current preparation.
Race 3 - LISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 8 October that CAPTAINS SECRET has recovered well after its last start and will be continuing with its current preparation.
Race 8 - TAB-THE HOLMES DG HANDICAP PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 9 October that COLD CHISEL has been treated for a minor lung infection since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
MANCHESTER IN TIME, I CAN TOO, OAKLEY, ALWAYS B CHARLIE, CHANGE TACT, KATIES PRINCESS
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1E Johnson (HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3M White (OAKLEY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 4S Abernethy (ALWAYS B CHARLIE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Reins Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - Warned Stands
Race 3NAGINI - Warned Mobiles
Race 3NAGINI - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5ALWAYSBESECRET - Warned Mobiles
Race 5KINGS WATCH - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 10/10/2025 until 14/10/2025 inclusive (5 days):
MINJEE

Race Comments

Race 1   XMAS AT THE RACEWAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed due to PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
WHATS UP THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.
PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - held up final bend.
HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL - driver E Johnson was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 2   CAMB RDA FUNDRAISER IN SKYLINE LOUNGE 30 OCT MOBILE PACE
MANDALA - over-raced middle stages.
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early stages.
MARY MAGDALENE - raced fiercely middle stages.
Following this race the track was downgraded to Easy.
Race 3   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE
OAKLEY - driver M White was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
CAPTAIN HOKEY - paced roughly under pressure and broke briefly leaving the final bend.
NAGINI - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly from the 700m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness to the right fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
Race 4   MVS EQUINE HOSPITAL MOBILE PACE
ALWAYS B CHARLIE - driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
LORD DELMAR - paced roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
Race 5   GAVELHOUSE.COM MOBILE PACE
ALWAYSBESECRET - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
KINGS WATCH - fractious in the preliminary requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 800m when over-racing and was then awkwardly placed to the sulky of KINGS WATCH before breaking losing ground.
Race 6   TACO TUESDAY AT THE CLUBHOUSE MOBILE PACE
No racing incidents to report.
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