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Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc at South Bay Racecourse
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), S Wallis, M Sole, K Carston
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
AUNTIE DEB, DELIGHTFUL DREAMS, ROUSSOS, D J'S GAMBLE, DONS DELIGHT, RAZOR RAY, LILAC LUXURY, GATECRASHER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 1C Negus (AUNTIE DEB)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner (6 weeks).
Suspended from 02/11/2026 until 13/12/2026 inclusive.
Fines
Race 1M House (BROOKIES PLAYER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Race 2C Hackett (COURAGE REACTOR)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference first bend. Fined $450.
Warnings
Race 1J Buckland-Stevens (FOVEAUX GAMBLER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner.
Race 1S Jacobs (DOVER TERRACE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified removable deafeners.
Race 1D Roberts (DOVER TERRACE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip on a runner out of contention.
Race 1D Roberts (DOVER TERRACE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner first bend.
Race 2C Dalgety (WILLY AWAY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3R Close (ROUSSOS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs 4.4] - Crossed reins to perform a celebratory gesture.
Race 5J Morrison (DONS DELIGHT)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 5J Morrison (DONS DELIGHT)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with fixed deafeners not notified.
Race 5L Whittaker (DELILAH)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6C Ford (RAZOR RAY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8B Butt (RISE UP N DANCE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1LILY'S A STAR - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 4FLORENCE THE MACHINE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4ZHUTEE - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5LET IT RIP - Warned Stands
Race 5WILLOW VALLEY - Warned Performance
Race 7ABITIBI - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4BODACIOUS - at 8.45am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 02/11/2026 until 05/11/2026 inclusive (4 days):
BIGCITYLIGHTS
Ineligible from 02/11/2026 until 06/11/2026 inclusive (5 days):
LADY TONI, BODACIOUS, JUSTIFICATION, SWEET BREE
Exceptional Circumstances:
VISCOUNT BANNER

Race Comments

Race 1   SUCK IT UP LTD MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared after LILY'S A STAR shifted up the track in the score up and locked wheels with FOX TERROR. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver B Wilmott elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
There was a delay to the restart after FOX TERROR required a change of sulky due to having a punctured tyre.
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner early in the run home.
FOX TERROR - lay inwards rounding the final bend. Driver C Wigg advised she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
DOVER TERRACE - trainer S Jacobs was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified removable deafeners. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding FOVEAUX GAMBLER. Driver D Roberts was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. Mr Roberts was also issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.
BROOKIES PLAYER - driver M House 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 imposed a fine of $300.
AUNTIE DEB - driver C Negus 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 and in a continuous manner throughout the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Negus' Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 13 December 2026 (6 weeks).
Race 2   LION NZ MOBILE PACE
LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
COURAGE REACTOR - junior driver C Hackett (assisted by M Jones) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly racing into the first bend when shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of WILLY AWAY (C Dalgety) which was checked losing its position. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $450.
WILLY AWAY - crowded for racing room late in the score up and was back from position at the start. Checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
ZEUS - forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
GIMMESOMELOVIN - held up final bend.
ESTER LUCY - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
Race 3   INNOVATIVE WASTE KAIKOURA TROT
DELTORO - broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance.
SHOMPANYA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.
SENSITIVE TO A SMILE - broke at the start losing ground.
JOHN SPARTAN - hung outwards through the middle stages causing driver J Dunn difficulty. Trotted roughly late in the run home before breaking shortly after the finish line.
ROUSSOS - driver R Close was issued a warning for crossing his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish of the race.
MISS MADDIE MAXIE - weakened final bend.
MISS GRACE KELLY - raced wide from the 800m.
Race 4   PRECUT CONSTRUCTION MOBILE TROT
BODACIOUS - late scratching at 8.45am on Veterinary advice.
GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards through the early stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.
SPOTLIGHT - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Trotted roughly final bend.
FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
ZHUTEE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Connections advised they would consider making gear changes prior to racing next.
Race 5   TENNANT ENGINEERING PACE
LET IT RIP - broke at the start hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
DON'T BE A STRANGER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hung inwards and broke briefly passing the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
APHIBARNRAT - crowded passing the 1800m by an outside runner which hung inwards. Paced roughly final bend.
HONOUR MISSION - hung inwards passing the 1800m crowding APHIBARNRAT. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported the filly had hung inwards causing him difficulty during the running.
DELILAH - driver L Whittaker was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
DONS DELIGHT - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
MISSING IN ACTION - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
WILLOW VALLEY - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Weakened from the 1000m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.
Race 6   AVENUE BLOODSTOCK TROT
PAT BENATAR - trotted roughly approaching the 450m losing ground. Again trotted roughly and lost ground leaving the final bend.
VICTOR RADLEY - driver L Whittaker advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
REGAL SUMMIT - broke at the start losing all chance.
SOUTHERLY - lay outwards in the run home.
RAZOR RAY - crowded by an outside runner at the start. Driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SPEAKEASY - broke near the 450m losing all chance.
BUYNOWPAYLATER - broke after 100m losing all chance.
Race 7   AUTO TOWING KAIKOURA MOBILE PACE
ALWAYS THINKING - weakened final bend.
ABITIBI - broke in the score up hampering an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
HAPPY HARRIET - hampered by inside runner in the score up however was in position at the start.
BETTERTHANBABE - over-raced middle stages.
Race 8   PINT & PONY MOBILE PACE
TEDDY THE TERROR - driver J Morrison will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.
STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
RISE UP N DANCE - driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
BERRETTINI - held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m.
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