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Waimate Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waimate Trotting Club Inc at Phar Lap Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
R Quirk (Chairman), N McIntyre, K Carston
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 25th September 2026
Race 9 - TACTICAL APPROACH DG JONES BANKS PENINSULA CUP (HCP TROT)
MR LOVE - connections advised the gelding has been treated for a cough since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
BARRYTOWN, SHEZ ASSURED, SOUTHERLY, WATTLEBANK WILL, QUEEN TYRON, SOFIA ROSE, WILD WILLOW, SHEZA TRENDY ONE, ADMOR ELLA
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 4N Le Lievre (GISETTE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with blinds not notified.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2HANA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3BRENDA'S JEWEL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3COUNTESS MARG - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3NATIVES BLAZIN SON - Warned Performance
Race 3RADIANT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4DELIGHTFUL GALLEON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4ETERNITY FRANCO - Warned Stands
Race 6KING'S COMMAND - Warned Mobiles
Race 6KING'S COMMAND - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 7JOYRIDE(AUS) - Warned Stands
Race 7SEASIDE CROFT - Warned Stands
Race 8WHATA CASTLETON - Warned Stands
Race 9KELTIC TIGER - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 26/10/2026 until 29/10/2026 inclusive (4 days):
MIKI BROWN
Ineligible from 26/10/2026 until 30/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
MAJOR MISS, SUZANNE, ALOTOFTROUBLE, SHEILA LAXON, BETTERTHANBABE, CHEEKY RED

Race Comments

Race 1   ROYAL TAVERN WAIMATE HANDICAP TROT
ALMIGHTY - held up early in the run home.
TYRON EROS - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Houghton regarding the reason he did not continue to shift wider rounding the final bend prior to BARRYTOWN improving on his outside. Mr Houghton advised the gelding had lay inwards and trotted roughly when attempting to shift outwards causing him some difficulty and then continued to lay inwards in the run home. Stewards noted Mr Houghton's comments.
Race 2   MULTIAG LTD MOBILE PACE
ALWAYS A DIVA - hung outwards rounding the final bend losing ground. Driver W House reported he had been having steering difficulties and was unable to activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Mr House further advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
CARRERA BRAVO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.
LIBERTY GIRL - raced wide early.
ANOTHER VINNIE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground. Held up final bend.
HANA - broke rounding the first bend and shifted outwards hampering and checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
STAYMYNAME - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.
PENNY ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and broke losing all chance.
LADY LE MANS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.
Race 3   WAIHAO FORKS HOTEL TROT
BRENDA'S JEWEL - broke near the 850m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
CARLTON BAY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
JINAN - hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.
GOLDEN PIXEL - broke after 150m losing ground.
SOUTHERLY - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
LEARNING TO FLY - held up final bend.
FERNANDO - trotted roughly and raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
COUNTESS MARG - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
RADIANT - broke and shifted outwards rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
KING CHARLES - raced wide from the 600m.
NATIVES BLAZIN SON - slow over the early stages and lost further ground through the middle stages. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.
Race 4   WAIMATE STORAGE PACE
ETERNITY FRANCO - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again shortly after racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
JENNARUS - over-raced middle stages. Attempted a marginal run near the 200m having to be steadied when DELIGHTFUL GALLEON shifted inwards marginally.
GISETTE - trainer N Le Lievre was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified.
TOMMY LEE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.
ERIN - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Checked and broke near the 1600m losing all chance.
BABY COME BACK - the overcheck on the filly slipped during the running.
CALYPSO - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend.
DELIGHTFUL GALLEON - broke near the 1600m checking and hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly and shifted inwards near the 200m having to be steadied by driver R May placing JENNARUS in restricted room. Driver G Smith (JENNARUS) placed 5th, advised his chances of finishing ahead of DELIGHTFUL GALLEON had not been affected. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.
Race 5   ENGLEFIELD FAMILY (JUNIOR DRIVERS) HANDICAP PACE
OCEAN OF TEARS - lay outwards in the run home. Notwithstanding this driver S Smith was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
DAVE DULEY - broke at the start losing ground.
TEMPO WARRIOR - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHARE A DREAM having to be steadied racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend.
BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground.
EBONY ARDEN - tangled away. Weakened final bend.
SHARE A DREAM - held up final bend.
QUEEN TYRON - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
JOHN STEWART - weakened final bend.
Race 6   REMEMBERING ERIC RYAN MOBILE PACE
WAVEWATCHER - held up final bend.
SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.
CARRERA BANDIDO - raced wide early.
KING'S COMMAND - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards abruptly locking wheels with JUSTIFICATION with both runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams reported the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration on the right front fetlock which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
RISE UP N DANCE - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver S Hill advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
JUSTIFICATION - checked by KING'S COMMAND at the start and locked wheels with that runner losing all chance.
PIONEER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 7   WAIMATE TROTTING CLUB WAIMATE CUP (HCP PACE)
JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SEASIDE CROFT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 650m.
LESTER - over-raced near the 2100m having to be steadied.
JIMMYRAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up final bend. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding had made abnormal breathing noises after pulling up following the race. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
IRON BRIGADE - held up final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver T Williams regarding the driving tactics he adopted and whether there was an opportunity to shift outwards near the 650m prior to being covered by the improving SEASIDE CROFT. Mr Williams explained that as he was following the favoured JOYRIDE(AUS) which appeared to be travelling well, he elected to remain in this position taking into account the distance remaining in the race. Mr Williams also advised that he has been required to work hard in the early stages after starting from a 30 metre handicap. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied his decision was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
Race 8   INTERPAINT TROT
WHATA CASTLETON - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
SHEZA TRENDY ONE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
LADY WHISTLEDOWN - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.
TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.
PAIGE - weakened final bend.
MAJESTIC FLYER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
LIPSTICK - raced wide early.
MIKKO KOIVU - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.
MAJESTIC MONKEY - raced wide from the 700m.
LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend.
DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke near the 850m losing considerable ground.
Race 9   GM ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING LTD PACE
COMMANDER BEN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
RAZOR HORIZON - raced wide early. Weakened considerably in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
TEDDY THE TERROR - broke at the start losing ground.
MICKEY HOLLER - held up final bend.
DRAGON BALL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke briefly.
KELTIC TIGER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
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