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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Friday, 14 August 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
C Lomey (Chairman), R Butt, O Westerlund, S Mulcay
Veterinarian
Dr M F de Mello Costa
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 24th July 2026
Race 4 - CLC CONSTRUCTION COND HANDICAP TROT
Driver S Abernethy (VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO) defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(e) in that he drove in a foul manner by shifting his mare outwards early in the run home when not entitled to do so, checking CHESINOV (L Chin) which lost its opportunity to contest for its best possible finishing position; or in the alternative Rule 869(3)(f) - in that he drove improperly by shifting his mare out early in the run home when not entitled to do so, checking CHESINOV (L Chin) which lost its opportunity to contest for its best possible finishing position. After hearing the relative evidence from Stewards, Mr Abernethy, Dr L Chin (CHESINOV) and viewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee reserved their decision.

Summary

Swabbing
CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT, TATANKA, SEA THE CASH, PARADISE ALI, ALWAYS A SPRINTER, PARAMOUNT SPUR, HILL BILLIE BUNDY, NAZARE, MICK KONSTANTIN, SRIRACHA
Protests
Race 2REBEL CASTLETON (2nd placing)
[Rule 870(5)] - Breaking over concluding stages and lapped on by MECHANICA and MUSCLE MEMORY. Relegated to 4th placing.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1H Orange (TWIST AND TANGO)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 1P & V Blanchard (MIKI MIRAGE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds.
Race 5M Hay (CEE WHATABET)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1KING TIDE - Warned Mobiles
Race 2SHARPE STRIDE - Warned Stands
Race 2SWIFT - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3AWESOME CHOICE - Warned Mobiles
Race 3AWESOME CHOICE - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 3BIG WHEELS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4BRIENNE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4TIKI - Warned Mobiles
Race 5COPY TEN FOUR - Warned Mobiles
Race 5SHESFANCYLIKE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6THE MERC - Warned Stands
Race 7HAYLEY MHOR - Warned Mobiles
Race 10TAKETHAT - Warned Mobiles
Race 11INNOCENT MAN - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3BIG WHEELS - 8.10am on Vets advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 15/08/2026 until 19/08/2026 inclusive (5 days):
BIG WHEELS, SPIRITED BELLE, IMPOSING SEA, REET PETITE

Race Comments

Race 1   CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY CONDITIONED MOBILE PACE
MIKI MIRAGE - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.
TWIST AND TANGO - over-raced early and middle stages. Junior Driver H Orange (assisted by S Phelan) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) 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 imposed a fine of $300.
KING TIDE - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly late in the run home after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of THE LAST YARN.
Race 2   HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed at the first attempt when Starter D Blakemore was not satisfied with the manner in which the unruly runners on the front had addressed the barrier.
MUSCLE MEMORY - lay in rounding the first bend losing ground. Lay in again rounding the final bend when attempting to improve wide.
SHARPE STRIDE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.
MECHANICA - over-raced middle stages.
REBEL CASTLETON - broke late in the run home and was lapped on by MECHANICA and MUSCLE MEMORY. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MECHANICA and MUSCLE MEMORY. Connections did not contest the protest and REBEL CASTLETON was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards.
SWIFT - broke near the 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
STASH THE CASH - pre-race warmed.
TE AHI - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
Race 3   HOARDING SIGNS AVAILABLE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOB PACE
LOVE IT - weakened in the run home.
AWESOME CHOICE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of Trainer J Teaz.
BIG WHEELS - late scratching at 8.10am on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
Race 4   TFS HORSE TRANSPORT SILK ROAD F & M HEAT 1 MOB TROT
TIKI - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher advised that although held up briefly the mare had received every opportunity.
BRIENNE - broke passing the 1400m losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to both fore heels.
EYES TO HEAVEN - lay in approaching the 1200m dislodging a track marker. Driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to being back out of contention.
SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed.
Race 5   BOOK YA END OF YEAR FUNCTION AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOB PACE
PRINCESS KREKA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon advised that the filly had raced greenly after getting back in the running and had cast the off hind shoe during the event.
CEE WHATABET - briefly hampered early in the run home by an outside runner. Driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SHESFANCYLIKE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
SOPHIE ARDEN - raced wide early before obtaining a position in the running line towards the rear. Paced roughly near the 400m losing ground then weakened.
ALWAYS A SPRINTER - lay in leaving the final bend and again early in the run home briefly hampering an inside runner.
COPY TEN FOUR - back from position at dispatch. Slow early losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Lost ground from the 600m before laying in entering the final bend.
SEASIDE ELEGANCE - held up throughout the run home.
Race 6   SKYLINE LOUNGE OPEN ALL RACE NIGHTS HANDICAP TROT
TRIFOLIUM - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
SCOOTS - gave ground rounding the final bend. Lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.
THE MERC - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened from the 600m.
KINK - broke approaching the 800m losing its chance.
Race 7   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SILK ROAD F & M HEAT 2 MOBILE TROT
KAWARAU LIL - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed tenderness over the gluteal muscles.
HAYLEY MHOR - broke just before the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
HILL BILLIE BUNDY - shifted out passing the 150m but was immediately corrected by Driver P Ferguson.
Race 8   CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
YANKEE FLYBYE - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.
HEAVEN HIGH - Driver O Gillies reported that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.
AMARETTO DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.
Race 9   DAILY DOUBLE MOBILE PACE
MICK KONSTANTIN - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver J Abernethy.
CHANEL NOIRE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after having gone back from the wide draw early the mare had been unable to make up much ground when attempting to improve wide on the final bend given the closing sectionals.
THE JOLLY ROGER - held up briefly passing the 150m.
Race 10   NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
TAKETHAT - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
MISSY LINCOLN - over-raced down the back straight the first time when being restrained to take a trail. Continued to over-race proving difficult for Driver H Orange.
OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early.
Race 11   2026 - 2027 RACING SEASON DATES OUT NOW MOBILE PACE
INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly and broke briefly at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
CATHY FREEMAN - weakened from the 600m. Lay in contacting track markers approaching the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
PASS CODE - over-raced early and middle stages.
SAYS WHO - raced wide without cover early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.
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