Waimate Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Waimate Trotting Club Inc at Phar Lap Raceway (Grass)
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- M Sole (Chairman), S Renault, P Williams, R Quirk
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
| General |
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| Nil |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| BLAZING KNUCKLES, DELLA'S FELLA, ART JORDAN, TALLANDFAST, RAPID RESPONSE, BRIAN BEATT, FESTUS HAGGEN, BEACHBREAK, ROCK BAND, MAVIS JONES, SHANNON B |
| Protests | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Race 1 | C DeFilippi (SAMVASA) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days). Suspended from 04/11/2025 until 07/11/2025 inclusive. |
| Race 5 | S O'Reilly (YALDHURST FOLLY) [Rule 868(3)] - Failed to drive out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place (3 days). Suspended from 28/10/2025 until 03/11/2025 inclusive. |
| Race 8 | T Chmiel (CHEEKY RED) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days). Suspended from 27/10/2025 until 06/11/2025 inclusive. |
| Fines | |
|---|---|
| Race 4 | B & T White (CARRERA VAMOS) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 2 | L Dobbs (JUST CHARLIE) [Rule 869(3)(f)] - Manner drove when restraining breaking runner. |
| Race 2 | M Holbrough (THE WILL) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. |
| Race 5 | M Holbrough (FOLIEJON STAR) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding outside runner leaving final bend. |
| Race 8 | J Curtin (EVIDENTLY) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner after the start. |
| Race 11 | J Morrison (NASANA) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding outside runner 300m. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | A QUIET GIRL - Warned Stands |
| Race 2 | A QUIET GIRL - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | JUST CHARLIE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 3 | PERAKI LAD - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start |
| Race 3 | RESURGAMUS - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | SIR ALFRED - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | SPECIAL EDITION - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | TAIKA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 4 | CARRERA VAMOS - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | STAR FROM HEAVEN - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 5 | GEORGIE ZUKOV - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 5 | SHADES OF ROBYN - Warned Stands |
| Race 6 | PASTERNAK - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 6 | SON OF THE CLEANER - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | BETTOR WAY - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | DANCE MONKEY - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 7 | GOMA DALE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 8 | BEACHBREAK - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 9 | BUCKSKIN - Warned Stands |
| Race 9 | KISS THE GIRLS - Warned Stands |
| Race 9 | RADHA - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request |
| Race 9 | RADHA - Warned Stands |
| Race 11 | TAUMUTU LAD - Warned Performance |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 1 | CHANCE ON ME - at 8.26am on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 27/10/2025 until 31/10/2025 inclusive (5 days): CHANCE ON ME, GOOD TIME BETTY, BANNOCKBURN, HIT THE LIGHTS, KATYS SHADOW, SIDESHOW BRUCE | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: SUPER FUND, ACENTO, SANTANNA MACH, TI AMO BELLE |
Race Comments
| Race 1 WAIMATE TC SUPPORTS NZ HORSE AMBULANCE TRUST MOBILE PACE | |
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| SAMVASA - over-raced middle stages. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 November up to and including 7 November 2025 (2 days). | |
| MILEY ACE - weakened in the run home. | |
| BREENY'S CONQUEROR - raced wide early and middle stages. | |
| IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide from the 900m. | |
| MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early. | |
| KELTIC TIGER - weakened from the 500m. | |
| CHANCE ON ME - late scratching at 8.26am on Veterinary advice. | |
| FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home. | |
| PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide with cover from the 900m. Shifted inwards after the finish line placing inside runners in restricted room. Driver M Holbrough was advised to exercise greater care. | |
| BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages. | |
| Race 2 CATERING SOUTH CANTERBURY TROT | |
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| JOSEPHINE - over-raced middle stages. | |
| NEIL WILLIAM - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. | |
| JUST CHARLIE - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for the manner in which he restrained his breaking runner. Weakened from the 600m. | |
| HADLEYMAE - checked shortly after the start losing ground. Broke near the 1400m losing all chance. | |
| THE WILL - checked shortly after the start losing ground. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. | |
| CHOCOLATE ANGUS - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. | |
| A QUIET GIRL - lay inwards shortly after the start checking inside runners before breaking and hampering CHOCOLATE ANGUS and NEIL WILLIAM despite the efforts of driver R Holmes losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again passing the 600m and the 400m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| Race 3 WAIMATE STORAGE MOBILE PACE | |
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| A false start was declared when PERAKI LAD broke in the early stages of the score up checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. | |
| ART JORDAN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home. | |
| SPECIAL EDITION - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed in restricted room passing the 175m when runners either side shifted ground marginally and broke losing its chance. | |
| RESURGAMUS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| BIG GEE - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted outwards marginally near the 175m placing outside runner in restricted room. | |
| ANTISOCIAL - lay inwards in the run home and shifted ground marginally near the 175m placing inside runner in restricted room. | |
| COSMIC STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. | |
| SIR ALFRED - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| TAIKA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| Race 4 INTERPAINT (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE | |
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| IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - lay outwards late in the run home. | |
| TALLANDFAST - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. | |
| SKY NEWS - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. | |
| BALTIC STAR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. | |
| STAR FROM HEAVEN - paced roughly and broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. | |
| CARRERA VAMOS - co-trainers B & T White were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke leaving the final bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. | |
| WATCHMETARNS - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 5 ROYAL TAVERN PACE | |
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| FOLIEJON STAR - shifted outwards leaving the final bend crowding YALDHURST FOLLY. Driver M Holbrough was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home. | |
| HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 50m when an inside runner shifted outwards. | |
| ARCHIE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. | |
| VERMEER LUSTRE - held up early in the run home. | |
| WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - underwent a post-race endoscopic examination at the request of connections which revealed no abnormalities. | |
| SHADES OF ROBYN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| YALDHURST FOLLY - over-raced middle stages. Crowded by an inside runner which shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver S O'Reilly defended a breach of Rule 868(3) alleging she failed to drive the gelding out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved. After considering submissions on penalty Miss O'Reilly's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 27 October up to and including 3 November 2025 (3 days). | |
| BLACKJACK - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. | |
| GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced early before breaking racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| Race 6 WAIMATE TROTTING CLUB LIFE MEMBERS HANDICAP TROT | |
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| OPAWA PEAK - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly passing the 600m. | |
| SON OF THE CLEANER - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| VAL THORENS - broke racing over the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. | |
| WHISPERING OVER - raced wide early. | |
| PASTERNAK - trotted roughly passing the 500m. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| JASPRIT TROUBLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. | |
| MILES AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. | |
| PREMIUM PLAYER - raced wide early. | |
| Race 7 GM ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING LTD PACE | |
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| DANCE MONKEY - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the mare to be lame in the left front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. | |
| KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| BETTOR WAY - paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| GOMA DALE - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly racing into the first bend losing ground. Again paced roughly in the run home before breaking near the 250m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| FRANCO ELVIS - held up early in the run home. | |
| Race 8 RJB LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home. Raced greenly when shifting inwards to obtain clear running near the 150m hampering INTERPOL. Driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| EVIDENTLY - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing BEACHBREAK in restricted room. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Raced wide early. | |
| INTERPOL - hampered by an outside runner near the 150m. | |
| MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages. | |
| LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| CHEEKY RED - driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Chmiel's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 6 November 2025 (3 days). | |
| BEACHBREAK - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1600m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. | |
| Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that BEACHBREAK has had its hocks treated since last racing. | |
| Race 9 WAIMATE TROTTING CLUB WAIMATE CUP (HANDICAP PACE) | |
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| BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| HACKSAW RIDGE - raced wide early. | |
| MISTY BLUE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. | |
| ROCK BAND - lay outwards in the run home. | |
| BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| RADHA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections. | |
| STILL ROCKIN - raced wide early. | |
| TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L Hanrahan advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding and Stewards will follow up the results. | |
| KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m. | |
| DOUBLE TIME - raced wide from the 1000m. | |
| Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that ROCK BAND has had its knees treated since last racing. | |
| Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that BEACHBREAK has had its hocks treated since last racing. | |
| Race 10 MULTIAG (FILLIES & MARES) HANDICAP TROT | |
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| FEISTY PAT - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. | |
| BRIANNA - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. | |
| BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home. | |
| ALMIGHTY - raced wide early. | |
| LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 700m losing all chance. | |
| PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 200m losing all chance. | |
| VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home. | |
| PAIGE - held up early in the run home. | |
| MUSCLE SASS - connections reported the mare may not have handled the grass track. | |
| Race 11 THANK YOU PHAR LAP RACEWAY MOBILE PACE | |
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| DON JUAN - crowded by an inside runner which shifted outwards near the 300m. | |
| MAGICAL MAX - raced wide early. | |
| NASANA - shifted outwards near the 300m crowding an outside runner. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. | |
| TAUMUTU LAD - weakened from the 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. | |
| TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home. | |
| FRANCO HUMBIE - lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. | |
| JAKE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner and struck a track marker racing into the first bend. | |