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Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 23 November 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc at Motukarara Raceway (Grass)
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), S Renault, K Carston, M Szukiel
Veterinarian
Dr E Reedy
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Rangiora HRC - Thursday, 20th November 2025
Race 1 - PROPERTY BROKERS RANGIORA RACEDAY MOBILE PACE
Trainer C Wigg advised Stewards on 23 November that BETTERTHANDIVA has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
MELTON MAGNATE, A REASON TO FIGHT, ZEUS, TESSAMAE, SHE'S A LADY, KOKO KABOOM, BETTOR BE SHARP, SON E, IMPRESSIVE SHARD, STYLE COUNCIL, RACHMANINOV, HI HOPES
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 7A Cameron (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days).
Suspended from 01/12/2025 until 05/12/2025 inclusive.
Race 10R Cameron (LONNEKERS)
[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 01/12/2025 until 06/12/2025 inclusive.
Race 12R Holmes (GOODOLDAYZ)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 24/11/2025 until 30/11/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Race 7M House (SHANNON B)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours. Fined $25.
Race 11K Butt (SILVERLININGS)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 3K Cameron (SPECIAL EDITION)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground hampering outside runner 200m.
Race 3N Le Lievre (BETTOR N JOY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with anti choke device not notified.
Race 5K Cameron (YOGI'S COLADA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with anti choke device not notified.
Race 7T Duley (SHANNON B)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Attempting to shift inside runner down when not in a position to do so.
Race 8G Telfer (PRINCE RANIER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner 200m.
Race 11R Butt (NAZARETH)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 11C Dalgety (NAZARETH)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 12B Munro (DOVER TERRACE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ULTIMATE PERFECTION - Warned Mobiles
Race 2GEORGIA TROUBLE - Warned Stands
Race 2GEORGIA TROUBLE - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 3IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - Warned Mobiles
Race 3POISON IVY - Warned Mobiles
Race 3SIR ALFRED - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
Race 3SIR ALFRED - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3SPECIAL EDITION - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4MISS GRACIE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4OPAWA PEAK - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 4PASTERNAK - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 2 Trials
Race 5PACIFIC THUNDER - Warned Stands
Race 5RESURGAMUS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5YOGI'S COLADA - Warned Stands
Race 6BRIANNA - Warned Stands
Race 6RUTHLESS EMMA - Unruly Stands
Race 8HOOF IT HAGRID - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Race 8VAL THORENS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 9IMPRESSIVE SHARD - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 9MY SKATJIE - Warned Mobiles
Race 9RED WINE KISSES - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10FRANCO HUMBIE - Warned Stands
Race 10ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 11PYRAMID ROSE - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 24/11/2025 until 26/11/2025 inclusive (3 days):
HADLEYMAE, CAPTAIN PUBLISHER, JACK'S EYRE
Ineligible from 24/11/2025 until 27/11/2025 inclusive (4 days):
IT'S SO EASY
Ineligible from 24/11/2025 until 28/11/2025 inclusive (5 days):
A QUIET GIRL, BROOKIES PRINCESS, MUSCLYNN, GATECRASHER
Exceptional Circumstances:
T K MEGASTAR

Race Comments

Race 1   PERFECTION PLASTERERS MOBILE PACE
HEAVEN FORBID - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.
HEAVEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.
HEY TONIGHT - raced wide entering the first bend.
SAMVASA - raced wide entering the first bend. Driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
ULTIMATE PERFECTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 2   PETER SMITH MEMORIAL TROT
GEORGIA TROUBLE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer/driver M Heenan.
D J'S GAMBLE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.
BIZZA TO'O - trotted roughly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had trotted roughly at various stages throughout.
LADY LUCINDA - weakened near the 500m.
GLENFERRIE DASH - broke at the start losing all chance.
REPENDANT - slow to begin. Broke near the 1400m losing all chance.
Race 3   MURRAY HAMILTON 75TH BIRTHDAY MOBILE PACE
SPECIAL EDITION - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Cameron. Stood down to trial satisfactorily on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Paced roughly in the early stages hampering trailing runners. Held up early in the run home. Shifted outwards passing the 200m hampering an outside runner. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning.
POISON IVY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
REAL VELOCITY - held up early in the run home.
BETTOR N JOY - trainer N Le Lievre was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified.
SIR ALFRED - weakened from the 1100m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
BIG GEE - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly. Over-raced middle stages.
BRITE LEDGER - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly.
PERAKI LAD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted outwards.
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 4   AQUA WALKER - COURTCO RACING TROT
ORIGIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.
OPAWA PEAK - the required veterinary clearance was received.
GO HOME DENISE - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
FIVE MONKEYS - raced wide early.
MOA MOJITO - raced wide early.
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - raced wide early.
MOONLIGHT ANGEL - held up throughout the run home.
SIGNAL HILL - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.
MISS GRACIE - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
TESSAMAE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
PASTERNAK - broke near the 1600m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.
SCHOEMAKER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
Race 5   THE PREBBLETON HOTEL PACE
CULLENS BEACH - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
PACIFIC THUNDER - fractious prior to the start. Reared as the start was effected and shifted outwards before breaking losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
YOGI'S COLADA - trainer K Cameron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified. Fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m with a front hopple carrier breaking and coming adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with Mr Cameron deemed not to be at fault.
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly in the early stages.
RESURGAMUS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
SON OF DOC - held up early in the run home.
Race 6   HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY WISHES MARGARET BEATON TROT
BRIANNA - shifted outwards at the start checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
DARK GHANA - checked by an inside runner at the start.
BEVRON - checked by an inside runner at the start.
YOSEMITE - checked by an inside runner at the start.
RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1500m losing all chance.
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.
HOLLY HIGHLANDER - checked at the start and broke losing considerable ground.
BRIAN BEATT - raced wide early.
Race 7   FIBER FRESH (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - lay inwards passing the 1600m striking a track marker with the trailing CLASSIE LINC also striking a track marker. Junior driver A Cameron, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Miss Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 5 December 2025 (2 days).
SHANNON B - trainer M House was charged a $25 colour fee for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards near the 1700m crowding QUEEN OF SWORDS. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for attempting to shift an inside runner down the track when not in a position to do so. Weakened near the 650m hampering a trailing runner.
BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.
TAKETHEPLUNGE - driver D Dolan reported the gelding had failed to handle the grass track today.
CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m.
QUEEN OF SWORDS - crowded by an outside runner near the 1700m.
Race 8   MOTUKARARA MUZZ MEMORIAL TROT
A false start was declared when HOOF IT HAGRID was fractious hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PRINCE RANIER - shifted inwards passing the 200m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver G Telfer was issued a warning.
FATHER MIKE - hampered by HOOF IT HAGRID which shifted outwards near the 300m resulting in the gelding trotting roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner.
KINGAROY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
HOOF IT HAGRID - trotted roughly passing the 300m and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner. Switched to a pace over the concluding stages and was not driven out in consequence.
VAL THORENS - broke early in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
SON E - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
GEENA'S GIFT - broke passing the 1550m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
LINDY'S ROCKET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1550m.
OUR EVIE RAE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke passing the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground.
THE WILL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Broke passing the 1500m losing all chance.
JASPRIT TROUBLE - trainer M Heenan advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 200m.
CLOVELLY HILL - broke early in the run home losing all chance.
Race 9   DJ PARKYN PAINTNG & DECORATING MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared when IMPRESSIVE SHARD broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
BREENY'S CONQUEROR - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with RED WINE KISSES near the 250m losing ground.
FRANCO ELVIS - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the run home. Hampered near the 200m.
JOHN STEWART - driver R May reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m.
RED WINE KISSES - broke near the 250m and locked wheels with BREENY'S CONQUEROR losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m and shifted outwards despite the efforts of driver T Borcoskie striking the sulky wheel of JOHN STEWART with a trailing runner being hampered.
BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
MY SKATJIE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
YALDHURST FOLLY - over-raced early stages.
Race 10   LAST MINUTE PACE
FESTUS HAGGEN - held up early in the run home.
FRANCO HUMBIE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards throughout the run home.
ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - the required veterinary clearance was received. Connections advised the mare has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.
LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he 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 submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 6 December 2025 (3 days).
CARLIN - lay inwards throughout the run home.
JACK TAR - weakened final bend.
Race 11   OWNTHETHRILL.CO.NZ TROT
BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
JACCKA BAYLIS - broke briefly after 100m.
NAZARETH - trainer R Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
MILES AWAY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
KINK - broke near the 800m losing ground. Broke again near the 300m losing all chance.
LOVE WALKED IN - broke after 100m losing all chance.
THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
VERY MAJESTIC - broke at the start losing all chance.
PYRAMID ROSE - broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SILVERLININGS - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
Race 12   SEE YOU AT 'THE MOT' 29 DECEMBER MOBILE PACE
EVIDENTLY - raced wide early and middle stages.
GOODOLDAYZ - driver R Holmes 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 Holmes driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 30 November 2025 (3 days).
ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early.
DOVER TERRACE - trainer B Munro was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early.
TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.
HI HOPES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
EMMA SWAN - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Became awkwardly placed behind EVIDENTLY and shifted outwards rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. After viewing the films and speaking to driver T Williams, it was established that no blame could be attributed to Mr Williams and no further action was deemed necessary.
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