ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB
10 MARCH 2010
WEATHER: Fine TRACK: Fast
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS: K R Williams, N M Ydgren, S P Renault
RACE 1: ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB TROT
Advertised start time: 12.58pm Actual start time: 12.58.58pm
Trainer M A Nyhan admitted a breach of Rule 865 (2) for being late to notify that ZEALOUS LADY would be wearing half blinds and was fined $50 by the JCA. Prior to the start ARABESS and DRAGON MAN became fractious and refused to come into line with both of these horses breaking over the early stages and the connections being warned to improve their respective runner's barrier manners. Both of these horses also being declared unruly at the request of their respective trainers. After approx 300m GOLD INVASION broke with GOLDEN BOMBER (Favourite) breaking shortly after and trotting roughly. ARABESS again broke with 250m to run. GOLDEN BOMBER (Favourite) after breaking with approx 1800m to run caught the tail of the field with approx 1200m to run failing to run on in the run home with a subsequent veterinary inspection revealing no abnormalities. Driver D J Dunn advised that GOLDEN BOMBER had trotted roughly throughout.
RACE 2: ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB COMMITTEE MOBILE PACE
Advertised start time: 1.38pm Actual start time: 1.38.29pm
COOL UNDER FIRE was back at despatch with this gelding racing at the rear of the field and then breaking rounding the final bend. COUNTRY CLASSIC raced greenly on a number of occasions during the running. Driver I C Marks was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove CORPORAL PUNISHMENT throughout this event with particular reference to the 1400m point where he elected to maintain the parked position instead of taking cover behind an improving runner from the three wide line. Mr Marks stated that his horse was over racing and that he was unable to restrain to a position where he could surrender parked. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT then commenced to tire with approx 700m to run. Mr Marks' comments were noted with a warning placed on the geldings racing performance. Trainer I C Marks (CORPORAL PUNISHMENT) admitted a breach of Rule 865(4) in that he failed to notify that the horse would race with half blinds and was fined $100 by the JCA.
RACE 3: HARNESS JEWELS ASHBURTON 2011 HANDICAP PACE
Advertised start time: 2.10pm Actual start time: 2.10.31pm
BORN LUCKY stood on the mark before breaking over the early stages. SAMBA'S CLOUD tangled at the start while BANYULA FELLA, CAPTAIN PEACOCK and SCOT'S COURAGE broke losing ground. Rounding the final bend BORN LUCKY and SCOT'S COURAGE locked wheels when racing wider on the track. SAMBA'S CLOUD lost a knee boot during the running with this gear being inspected and found to be in an unsatisfactory condition. The connections of BORN LUCKY were warned to improved their gelding's barrier manners. Authorisation of 1st place being awarded to CAPTAIN PEACOCK was withheld until it was confirmed the gelding had complied with the breaking horse's regulation when breaking over the early stages. Placings were duly authorised. Trainer M G Larter defended a charge under Rule 864(2)(b) in that he presented SAMBA'S CLOUD to race with a knee boot that was in poor condition. After hearing the relative evidence the JCA upheld the charge and Mr Larter was fined the sum of $100.
RACE 4: ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB WORKOUTS HANDICAP TROT
Advertised start time: 2.44pm Actual start time: 2.44.57pm
Due to the fields having been confirmed GOLDSTAR INVASION started from the Unruly position after being cleared at its previous start. The start of this event was delayed due to GOLDSTAR INVASION and WESTWOOD SIOUX refusing to move up into position prior to the start. MY THREE LADS stood on the mark taking no serious part in the event. Over the early stages SCHEMER, SUN OF LOOSE, WAIHEMO SAM, GOLDSTAR INVASION and MY THREE LADS broke at the start with WESTWOOD SIOUX trotting roughly over the early stages before breaking after approx 150m. WAIHEMO SAM again broke in the run home. The connections of WAIHEMO SAM and WESTWOOD SIOUX were warned to improve their respective runner's barrier and/or racing manners. The connections of MY THREE LADS were advised that the gelding had been stood down from standing starts stake bearing events for 14 days. R D Holmes advised that he would no longer be training this gelding. A veterinary inspection was carried out on NANDY NOOT after this mare failed to impress during the running when having a tendency to suck wind and hang with the inspection revealing that the mare was heavily in season. GOLDSTAR INVASION was placed back on the Unruly after its poor manners prior to the start today.
RACE 5: ASHBURTON RACEWAY FUNCTION CENTRE PACE
Advertised start time: 3.24pm Actual start time: 3.25.10pm
The start of this event was delayed when ILQUELLO VELOCE refused to come up into position prior to the start and with this filly also knocking a starter's assistant to the ground. The assistant was checked and cleared by the On-Course First Aid Personnel and was able to continue his duties for the remainder of the day. NEW YEAR BOPPER tangled over the early stages while HABARI broke losing all chance. KING JOSIAH paced roughly over the early stages before breaking after approx 150m with KRAKOWS BEST breaking shortly after. The connections of ILQUELLO VELOCE were warned to improve the filly's standing start barrier manners. Trainer M G Boa was charge under Rule 864(2)(d) in that the side hopple carrier came adrift on DAZZLING DAWN and was fined $100 by the JCA. An enquiry was opened and adjourned into the whip not being carried on NEW YEAR BOPPER.
RACE 6: ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB F&M MOBILE PACE
Advertised start time: 4.00pm Actual start time: 4.00.21pm
TRIKITA broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. As the start was effected FLYOVER broke settling at the rear of the field. The connections of both the above mentioned horses were warned to improve their respective runner's barrier manners. TAMANISHA paced roughly and broke with approx 400m to run. When racing at the rear of the field. Drivers M P Jones' (ASHLEY CULLEN) and R T May's (BONNIE BALLYMENA) whips became entangled briefly with approx 100m to run. Junior horseman D J Dunn was questioned regards the markedly improved performance of ANVILS NEVER EASY. Mr Dunn stated after the filly had raced poorly at its two last attempts they had significantly increased her work load to which the filly had responded well to and worked impressively during the week. Mr Dunn further stated that they had discovered this horse had previously been brushing a knee when racing which the horse had not done today which was probably due to the fact the filly had been able to find the front. A protest was lodged into FLYOVER being placed 5th under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations for being in a gallop in excess of 150m shortly after the start. Trainer J B McDermott did not contest the protest with FLYOVER being disqualified from the event.
RACE 7: ASHBURTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP PACE
Advertised start time: 4.40pm Actual start time: 4.40.22pm
MMOOZA broke over the early stages momentarily shifting in and inconveniencing WEE BROTHER. BON TON BOY received a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend. MORTY paced roughly in the run home when racing in confined quarters and being held up for clear racing room. Trainer/driver G D Smith advised that MMOOZA would be retired from racing.
RACE 8: WWW.ASHBURTONTC.CO.NZ HANDICAP TROT
Advertised start time: 5.20pm Actual start time: 5.20.07pm
VATUVEI was rehandicapped to 2 on 10m after winning at the Cheviot HRC meeting on 7 March 2010. HOLIDAY LOVER broke when racing at the rear of the field with approx 1200m to run with the connections being warned to improve the gelding's racing manners. MOMENT OF TRUTH had a tendency to hang in the run home.
RACE 9: ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
Advertised start time: 6.02pm Actual start time: 6.02.26pm
Driver A E Veint (NICOLASS HANOVER) lost his whip prior to the start. MACH BANNER (Favourite) after restraining to trail improved to the one out line after approx 500m to lead with approx 1500m to run before being shuffled back in the field behind the tiring FRANCO TRANSIT with this gelding then being denied clear racing room in the run home finishing in 4th place. Driver J R Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the event when electing to take a trail with approx 1500m to run. J R Dunn advised that it was the colt's first start back for six months and stated that he was of the opinion that M P Jones (FRANCO TRANSIT) always had the intention to lead and felt that his colt was best to take the trail on this occasion but was disappointed when FRANCO TRANSIT which had good form commenced to tire with 700m to run. An investigation was held into a possible breach of the Push Out Rule after FRANCO TRANSIT was forced to raced wider on the track after approx 500m when MACH BANNER shifted from the trail to the one out line. After hearing from drivers J R Dunn (MACH BANNER) and M P Jones (FRANCO TRANSIT) and viewing the replay it was established that FRANCO TRANSIT had not been progressing forward when racing on the outside of MACH BANNER. No further action was warranted. An information was opened and adjourned against driver J C Hay (JB'S COURAGE) under Rule 869(2)(a) alleging that he used his whip excessively in the run home.
SWABBING: GEE ITSA BOY - D G McCormick, CAPTAIN PEACOCK - D A Taylor, SUN OF LOOSE - J C Hay, PAY ME CULLEN - J C Hay, ANVILS NEVER EASY - C T Dalgety, ARNOUX - H J Hunter
General: Adjourned Enquiry from Cheviot HRC Meeting 7/3/2010 - K V Hadfield (RUBY ANN) admitted a breach of Rule 869 (3)(b) careless driving striking a wheel with his horseman's license being suspended for racing on the 16th and 19th March 2010.
This may not necessarily be the last report pertaining to this meeting as all race videos will be further reviewed.
K R Williams
STIPENDIARY STEWARD
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