NELSON HARNESS RACING CLUB
Friday the 11th of June 2010
Richmond Park Raceway
WEATHER: Overcast TRACK: Easy
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS: Nick Ydgren & Kylie Williams
Due to Mr Blair Orange unavailing himself after the declaration of drivers time the following changes were approved by the Stipendiary Stewards,
Race 1 RUBY N DIAMONDS to Kristie Hill
Race 2 DREAMY CHIP to Brian Hill
Race 7 PARTYBOYSIMON to Jamie Keast
Race 9 MADDISON HILL to Robbie Holmes
Race 10 DIOCLETIAN to Peter Davis
RACE 1: TIM TRATHEN/RODGER AUSTIN FARRIERS TROT
Advertised start time: 11.25am Actual start time: 11.25.50am Standing Start 2400m
Stewards instructed that mudguards and wet weather dust sheets be attached. Trainer Blair Mills was reminded that when mudguards are instructed to be worn then wet weather dust sheets must also be affixed. Over the early stages MIDNIGHT MUSIC, PAMMY'S BOY, GOLD INVASION and MO HAHN broke with MIDNIGHT MUSIC losing all chance. MAPLE TWIST broke when racing prominently after 150m losing considerable ground. IDLE MAPLE was held up for clear racing room in the run home when finishing in 6th place. Authorisation of 4th place being awarded to PAMMYS BOY was withheld until it was confirmed that the gelding had lost ground when in a break shortly after the start and had complied with the breaking horses regulation. Miss K A Hill was questioned about the manner in which she had driven RUBY N DIAMONDS in the run home, with Stewards querying her lack of action with this mare. Miss Hill advised she had not utilised the whip or activated the removable earplugs on RUBY N DIAMONDS after the mare had been trotting roughly and taking into account the mare's history of breaking when placed under pressure in previous starts. Miss K Hill advised she would be effecting two gear changes to the horse, namely removing the whip and removable earplugs and adding a set of fixed ear plugs. After hearing from Miss Hill and viewing the films and the horses penalty record which highlighted the horses poor history Stewards took no further action other than to report the circumstances .GOLD INVASION was declared Unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.
RACE 2: NZ HORSE SHOE CO/CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS PACE
Advertised start time: 11.50am Actual start time: 11.50.43am Standing Start 2400m
S D Roulston admitted breaching rule 865(4) by failing to notify the FRED THE NEEDLE would be racing with Full blinds with the JCA imposing a $100 fine. DREAMY CHIP and CAPTAIN AL broke over the early stages while BETTER ODDS was slow to begin. Racing into the first bend RUNNING UNDER FIRE broke when racing back in the field, being restrained wider on the track to settle at the rear of the field. GOLD INVASION struck pylons when racing at the rear of the field with 1200m to run. CAPTAIN AL tired rounding the final bend with the connections being warned to improve the gelding's racing performance. DREAMY CHIP and HELLFIRE LASS locked sulky stays in the run home. Authorisation of 4th place being awarded to RUNNING UNDER FIRE was withheld until it was confirmed that the gelding had lost ground when in a break racing into the first bend and had complied with the breaking horses regulation. The second placing of TONKS STREET was also withheld until Junior horseman J C E Thomas had advised that his run to the line on GUNMAN had not been impeded by TONKS STREET (P Davis) who was racing slightly waywardly late in the run home. Trainer P N Jones was charged with and admitted a breach of Rule 864(2)(d) after the Pull Down Blinds on RUNNING UNDER FIRE malfunctioned and could not be activated by driver R T May when the gelding finished 4th. The JCA imposed a $100 fine against trainer P N Jones.
RACE 3: NELSON BUILDING SOCIETY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Advertised start time: 12.15am Actual start time: 12.16.10am Mobile Start 2400m
Driver A M Butt advised that SHINEY PRINCESS was unable to maintain its position behind the mobile gate when drawing wider. AVICMARO (S D Lethaby, $4.10 favourite) broke and lost all chance with 650m to run after improving three wide and MORNING'S CALLING (T J Grant) attempted to shift the filly back down the track. After speaking with Mr Lethaby and Mr Grant Stewards progressed with a charge against driver T J Grant under Rule 869(3)(c) alleging reckless driving and in the alternative 869(3)(b), careless driving, for causing interference to AVICMARO with 650m to run. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the films the JCA dismissed the reckless driving charge. T J Grant admitted driving carelessly and was fined $350 by the JCA. G D Smith was questioned after it appeared he had ceased to drive NEW YEAR BOPPER out over the final stages. Trainer/driver Smith advised that he does not carry a whip on the mare and after using the reins early in the run home NEW YEAR BOPPER broke its tail tie when objecting. Form this point on he attempted to drive the horse out as much as possible given the circumstances with this being evident on the films. Mr Smith's explanation was accepted.
RACE 4: JUNCTION HOTEL/HOTEL MOTUEKA PACE
Advertised start time: 12.45pm Actual start time: 12.46.10pm Standing Start 2400m
A mudguard on NOT HOLME ENOUGH was removed prior to the start after a connecting strap broke. JASS tangled away over the early stages while after 150m ROB AROUND TOWN paced roughly. RANCHO RELAXO was viewed to over race when racing in the parked position. THE FIRING DASH paced roughly racing into the first bend when racing at the rear of the field and broke in the run home when being restrained outwards to find clearance by driver M P Edmonds. Driver M Prendergast (MANCHESTER TOM) dropped his foot briefly out of the sulky foot rest early in the run home.
RACE 5: SEACROSS DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT
Advertised start time: 1.15pm Actual start time: 1.16.01pm Standing Start 2400m
HE TROTTS broke over the early stages failing to catch the field. TOZZIES SISTER broke briefly shortly after the start and in doing so cast a shoe. After approximately 200m ANOTHER PLAYER broke losing ground settling back in the field. CHANGE OF MIND broke late in the run home when giving ground. Authorisation of 1st place being awarded to ANOTHER PLAYER was withheld until it was confirmed the filly had lost ground and complied with the breaking horses regulations when breaking 200m after the start.
RACE 6: NELSON MAIL/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOBILE PACE
Advertised start time: 1.48pm Actual start time: 1.48.56pm Mobile Start 2400m
UNION BUSTER, CELTICLANDZ and BOOGIESTOM were all reluctant to turn out of the pre race formation to take up their positions behind the mobile gate, however all were able to assume their position at the start. BROKEBACK, CELTICLANDZ and MISS PLATTER all tired in the run home with a Veterinary Inspection carried out on CELTICLANDZ which revealed a slow recovery and elevated heart rate. Driver Miss J L Williams was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove when sitting parked and electing not to hand up the parked position during the middle stages. Ms Williams was advised it would be prudent to be more decisive with her positioning so as not to place other drivers in doubt as to her intentions. Trainer/driver W E Higgs admitted a breach of rule 864(2)(d) after the removable hood on BOOGIESTOM malfunctioned and could not be activated with a $100 fine being imposed by the JCA.
RACE 7: STAR & GARTER NELSON WINTER CUP PRELUDE DISC HANDICAP PACE
Advertised start time: 2.21pm Actual start time: 2.22.51pm Standing Start 2400m
The track conditions were upgraded to good with mudguards and wet weather dust sheets no longer being required. A change of ownership was effected for PARTYBOYSIMON prior to the start of this event with permission being granted for alternative colours to be worn after the zip broke on trainer A D Stuart's colours. OKARI DAVE reared as the start was effected and broke briefly while FOUR O FIVE, ANOTHER HOMER and ALL MIGHTY all broke over the early stages. RED BARON (G D Smith) failed to gain clear racing room while SCOT'S COURAGE (R D Holmes, $5.30 favourite, placed 5th) was very late gaining a run with both drivers advising they had not activated the respective gear worn on the horses. RANGI RULE, second favourite, after leading tired with 400m to run with a subsequent Veterinary Inspection revealing slow recovery and elevated heart rate. Driver G Manson (LORD MAMADUKE) was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove in the run home.
RACE 8: GOLDEN EDGE MOBILE PACE
Advertised start time: 2.57pm Actual start time: 2.57.58pm Mobile Start 2400m
MURKY LURKER after leading tired with 700m to run with all trailing runners having to take evasive action and then struck pylons with the connections being warned to improve the mare's performance. ELL RAISOR paced roughly for a considerable distance rounding the final bend before breaking and falling with the connections being advised the gelding had been stood down from stake bearing events for 28 days and must trial on two occasions before the Stewards. Driver D J Dunn was not injured in the fall. A Veterinary Certificate of Clearance will be required before ELL RAISOR resumes racing after it was checked by the on course Vet who advised that the gelding was sore in the off hind leg.
RACE 9: NZ TROT GUIDE/MARK JONES RACING STABLES PACE
Advertised start time: 3.32pm Actual start time: 3.33.02pm Standing Start 2400m
Permission was granted for the Murphy Blind on I COURAGE to be removed prior to the start after the gelding warmed up unfavourably. STORM ATTACK broke at the start failing to settle for a considerable distance with the connections being advised the gelding had been declared Unruly for future standing starts. JACKAROOZY broke in the run home when being angled wider on the track for a run. I COURAGE (favourite $3.30) raced three back on the outer before attempting to improve wide rounding the final bend and only ran on fairly in the straight for 5th place. Driver D J Dunn advised that they had sprinted too hard from the 800m mark (57.92) and that I COURAGE had raced greenly when shifted out for a run rounding the final bend.
RACE 10: ANDREW STUART/D & C BUTT RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE
Advertised start time: 4.07pm Actual start time: 4.07 .23pm Mobile Start 2400m
The red light was incorrectly activated on the mobile at starting point momentarily prior to the green light being switched on. Authorisation of 3rd place was withheld until driver P J Davis confirmed that DIOCLETIAN broke briefly losing its momentum due to its own racing manners when hanging in onto the wheel of VALHALLA (A M Butt) after being shifted wider on the track with 300m to run.
SWABBING: MAIA - T Butt, KENTUCKY WOMEN - G Manson, FLIP N ORSE M - J Williams, SUNNIVUE TED - S Ashton, ROJAM CULLEN - R Holmes, JAZMIN ROBYN - D & C Butt, PUERTO ESCONDIDO - R D Holmes, FITTLER - I Court,
Pre-race blood testing was conducted at this meeting.
General
This may not necessarily be the last report pertaining to this meeting as all race videos will be further reviewed.
Nick Ydgren
STIPENDIARY STEWARD
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