Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Friday, 3 July 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- C Lomey (Chairman), S Mulcay, R Butt, O Westerlund
- Veterinarians
- Dr S P Christopher, Dr G O Sommerville
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| BIG HERB, SHRED N BURN, REET PETITE, KISS MY PIXEL, OLYMPIC KO, MAD MARY, BLACK BEAUTY, FERDINAND, ON THE MARK |
| Protests | |
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| Race 4 | CYCLONE SALA (3rd Placing) [Rule 869(7B)] - Raced inside track markers 250m gaining an advantage. Relegated to 4th placing. |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 1 | F Phelan (BREENY'S CONQUEROR) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel. Fined $200. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 1 | F Phelan (BREENY'S CONQUEROR) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein. |
| Race 5 | N Purdon (PEPINYASTEP) [Rule 858(1)(h)] - Failed to come up into position at the start. |
| Race 5 | N Purdon (PEPINYASTEP) [Rule Notification of Drivers Regs] - Late notification of driver. |
| Race 10 | B Butcher (KING OF MEMVIS) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise care when shifting ground. |
| Race 10 | R Downey (WYNBERG BELLE) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | AMARETTO DELIGHT - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 2 | SHARDS AVATAR - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | UKRANOVA - Unruly Stands |
| Race 4 | AND REMEMBER ME - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | SO MYSTIFYING - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | SON OF PATRICK - Warned Stands |
| Race 9 | CLAUDE - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 04/07/2026 until 08/07/2026 inclusive (5 days): KATIES PRINCESS, NIAMH, KINGS WATCH, SOUL ARTIST, UPSTAGE, BIG WHEELS | |
| Ineligible from 04/07/2026 until 17/07/2026 inclusive (14 days): MOENUI MISS, RAKERO LIGHTNING |
Race Comments
| Race 1 DAILY DOUBLE NZ AMATEUR CHAMPS HEAT 1 MOBILE PACE | |
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| CYAMATE - shifted out marginally near the 1150m when leading locking wheels with DAVE DULEY hampering trailing runners. | |
| BREENY'S CONQUEROR - paced roughly shortly after the start after contacting the wheel of CYAMATE briefly hampering trailing runners. Driver F Phelan admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Lay in contacting a track marker rounding the first bend. Hampered near the 1150m and shifted down into the passing lane briefly before being steadied to again trail the leader. Mr Phelan was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home. | |
| COMMANDER LINCOLN - briefly hampered shortly after the start. | |
| MESSENGER BUOY - hampered near the 1150m. | |
| DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with CYAMATE near the 1150m hampering trailing runners. | |
| BIG HERB - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line near the 1400m. | |
| AMARETTO DELIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. | |
| MIDFREW LUCRE - briefly hampered shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the first bend contacting and dislodging a track marker. Held up early in the run home. | |
| Race 2 SKYLINE LOUNGE OPEN ALL RACE NIGHTS TROT | |
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| KC'S PRINCESS - broke near the 300m losing all chance. | |
| SHARDS AVATAR - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a strong gallop for a considerable distance despite the efforts of Driver M White before being retired from the event. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. | |
| UKRANOVA - back from position when the barrier was released. Slow early. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| POPPYS JEWEL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| DIEGO MARADONA - broke entering the first bend losing ground. Broke near the 1800m and then on a further occasion near the 1700m losing all chance. | |
| FLEUR DE LIS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| NORMAN THE CONQUEROR - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 3 WAIKATO THOROUGHBRED RACING NZ AM CHAMPS HEAT 2 MOB PACE | |
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| BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE - lay in at various stages when leading. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| BILLY THE KID - raced four wide from the 600m. | |
| JAHI - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. | |
| CALL SECURITY - held up early final bend having to shift ground outwards to secure clear running. Driver C Wigg reported that the near side sulky tyre punctured near the 450m. | |
| MISS BRABANT - slow to score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. When questioned Driver M House advised that he had encountered difficulty when the mare had been reluctant to turn to commence to score up. | |
| Race 4 GAVELHOUSE.COM NORTH ISLAND SILK ROAD HEAT 1 MOBILE TROT | |
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| VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| CYCLONE SALA - broke approaching the 250m when leading and was taken down to race inside the marker line to avoid trailing runners then settled passing the 180m. Steward's lodged a protest under Rule 869(7B) against this runner's 3rd placing alleging the mare had gained an advantage in this incident. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and CYCLONE SALA was relegated to 4th placing. | |
| SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. | |
| KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. | |
| PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - broke near the 250m losing all chance. | |
| AND REMEMBER ME - broke entering the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. | |
| SO MYSTIFYING - slow to score up then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. | |
| Race 5 HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE | |
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| The start of this race was delayed approx 3 minutes due to the protest in the previous event. | |
| HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear running throughout the home straight. | |
| TOFFEE POTTS - lay in and paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. | |
| MARA - held up final bend and early stages of the run home. | |
| PEPINYASTEP - Trainer N Purdon was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as driver. Back from position at dispatch. Driver N Purdon was issued a warning. Held up for clear running throughout the home straight. | |
| Race 6 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS NORTH ISLAND SILK ROAD HEAT 2 MOB TROT | |
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| WYNBERG JANIE - broke near the 300m losing its chance. | |
| ELIZABETH HILL - pre-race warmed. | |
| HILL BILLIE BUNDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home with Driver P Ferguson activating the removable deafeners just short of the winning post. | |
| SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 7 HOARDING SIGNS AVAILABLE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOB PACE | |
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| IM ALL IN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| BLACK BEAUTY - raced wide early. | |
| RAHM - raced wide from the 700m. | |
| THE LAST YARN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| TIPSTAR - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home with Driver P Ferguson not activating the removable deafeners as a result. | |
| Race 8 NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HANDICAP TROT | |
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| The start was delayed due to the sulky on SCOOTS requiring attention. | |
| CHESINOV - held up throughout the run home. | |
| THE MERC - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Ferguson advised that he was disappointed with the effort in what was the gelding's first race for the stable. | |
| SANTAPAZIENZA - raced wide early . | |
| SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. | |
| WHAT'S THE WHISPER - slow early from the unruly. | |
| Race 9 COMAG LTD PLUMBING, ROOFING & DRAINAGE MOBILE PACE | |
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| Approval was given for the removal of the murphy blind on MIDFREW LANDO after the gelding failed to warm up favourably. | |
| KING TIDE - held up early in the run home. | |
| CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| I CAN TOO - over-raced middle stages. | |
| BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. | |
| Race 10 BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE | |
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| ARRIGO - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. | |
| KING OF MEMVIS - Driver B Butcher was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first bend which placed WYNBERG BELLE in restricted room for several strides having to be steadied. | |
| CANNED HEAT - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| SPIRIT OF GOD - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. | |
| WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| UNDER ARREST - pulled hard score up. | |