NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

STEWARD’S REPORT

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB
4 February 2010


WEATHER:     Fine
TRACK:     Good 3
RAIL:          True

STEWARDS PANEL: N Goodwin, R Neal and B Bateup



SUMMARY
LATE SCRATCHINGS     Race 2 – THE BEAUT on veterinary advice at 8.40am
Race 4 – JACQUI’S BAC following an unfair start
Race 5 – The Debater on veterinary advice
SUSPENSIONS     V Johnston Race 2 – suspended for 4 days careless riding - Rule 638 (1) (d)
R Hannam Race 2 – suspended for 5 days careless riding - Rule 638 (1) (d)
R Myers Race 6 – suspended for 5 days careless riding – Rule 638 (1) (d)
M Tanaka Race 8 - suspended for 4 days careless riding – Rule 638 (1) (d)
FINES     L Latta Rule 537 (a) late declaration $100
W Marshment Rule 537 (a) late declaration $50
J Parkes Rule 330 (3) (a) broken riding engagement $300
WARNINGS     C Grylls – Rule 638 (1) (d)
BLEEDERS     
EMBARGOS     
VET CLEARANCES     Required for THE DEBATER
MEDICAL CERT     

HORSES SAMPLED –UNDER THE ETERNAL, FIGURE AGAIN, PROMENADE, FLAPJACK, DANCING DEE, HENREE, WORDS OF WISDOM, and RICH REWARD


GENERAL
J Parkes, the declared rider for RAYZN DUST at the Wellington Racing Club meeting on Monday, 25 January 2010 was fined the sum of $300 under Rule 330 (3) (a) (broken riding engagement).

RACE 1 – KEEP IT HOT WITH 92.8 MORE FM
INTRANSIGENT (R Myers) was slow to begin and made the first turn very awkwardly when racing greenly and lost ground when running wide. Approaching the 800 metres THE WONKY DONKEY (V Singh) had to steady off heels, became unbalanced and faltered losing ground. INTRANSIGENT ran wide rounding the final turn.

RACE 2 – MICKEY’S SUPER LIQUOR 1600
NO QUARTER GIVEN (J Parkes), PROMENADE (P Taylor) and PERKY ‘N’ READY (M Hills) were all slow away. FABULOUS PRINCESS (D Bradley) raced greenly in the run down the back straight and when being steadied hampered FLOWER OF FASHION (L Allpress) and THE BENEFACTOR (V Ho).
V Johnston, the rider of FIGURE AGAIN admitted a charge of careless riding after she allowed her mount to shift out over the final stages into the line of FLOWER OF FASHION (L Allpress) which had to check. After hearing all relevant submissions Ms Johnston had her jockey’s licence suspended by the Judicial Committee from the conclusion of racing on Sunday, 7 February, until the conclusion of racing on Saturday, 13 February - 4 days.
R Hannam, the rider of DESERT SABOTEUR admitted a charge of careless riding after he allowed his mount to shift in passing the 700 metres dictating THE BENEFACTOR (V Ho) inward, which then forced LA TEMPESTA (M Walker) inward into the line of PENNON (D Walker) which was ultimately checked and lost ground. After hearing all relevant submissions Jockey Hannam had his jockey’s licence suspended by the Judicial Committee from the conclusion of racing on Sunday, 7 February, until the conclusion of racing on Sunday, 14 February – 5days.

RACE 3 – J D WORKMAN & CO 1340
TUSCADELL (R Stam) was slow to begin. EMISSION (L Allpress) jumped outwards at the start. COST OF FREEDOM (M Walker) raced keenly in the early stages. EMISSION raced three-wide making the final turn. KOHI ROAD (D Walker) was held up and unable to improve for some distance rounding the turn. COST OF FREEDOM was held up in the early part of the home straight. Near the 200 metres COST OF FREEDOM was angled outwards to improve but shortly afterwards was hampered when MILES FROM NOWHERE (P Taylor) shifted in sharply when racing greenly. Also inconvenienced in this incident was THATZ DAVID (M Tanaka).

RACE 4 – G BRISTOL & SON 1340
ASCOLINI (R Hannam) was hampered and tightened for room at the start when horses either side shifted ground. LA CORUNA (M Vance) had to be steadied going into the 800 metre bend when racing keenly. CHEROB (K Collins) raced wide throughout. Following the running of the race, Jockey P Taylor, the rider of JACQUI’S BAC, reported to the Stewards on returning to the enclosure, that he believed he had been denied a fair start as his leg had become entangled with that of a barrier attendant in the stall immediately prior to the start which resulted in him losing considerable ground. A request for a ruling was put by the Stipendiary Stewards before the JCA and subsequently JACQUI’S BAC was declared a non-runner with all bets refunded.

RACE 5 – LOWE, SCHOLLUM & JONES 1200
THE DEBATER (M Walker) was a late scratching by the veterinary surgeon at the barrier after an inspection revealed soreness in its near front leg. Connections were advised that a clearance would be required before the filly’s next start. CATASPHERE (J Parkes) was buffeted at the start from runners either side and lost ground. MISPECTOR (M Hills) began awkwardly and was slow away. POP YA BELT (M Tanaka) had to steady off heels passing the 800 metres. P Bell, the rider of QUEEN’S BELLE was reminded of his obligations with regard to his use of the whip on a horse out of contention. POP YA BELT was inclined to shift in and had to be straightened over the final stages.

RACE 6 – MIKE BUCHANAN PLUMBING 1200
CROCODILE CANYON (L Allpress) was tightened for room at the start and lost ground. MISS COOL (C Grylls) raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Passing the 100 metres HENREE (R Myers) which was linclined to lay in, shifted in when being ridden forward and tightened DESIGNER SHAIK (V Ho) which in turn was dictated inward on to OUR JUBILEE (D Walker) which was hampered and obliged to steady for some distance. Rider R Myers admitted a charge of careless riding after she allowed her mount to shift in over the final stages when not sufficiently clear. After hearing all relevant submissions Ms Myers had her apprentice jockey’s licence suspended by the Judicial Committee from the conclusion of racing on Sunday, 7 February, until the conclusion of racing on Sunday, 14 February - 5 days.

RACE 7 – TUI, SETTING THE PACE SINCE 1889
THE UNIT (S Collett) began awkwardly. SEATHEPOST (P Bell) and KIWI PARK (R Hannam) were slow away. FOURCAST (M Vance) raced three-wide throughout. SHINING (M Tanaka) was inclined to shift out over the final stages.

RACE 8 – WANGANUI STEELFORMERS 1600
PLATINUM SAGE (D Bradley) and COURTSTOWN (P Taylor) were slow away. VOLA VIA (V Johnston) shifted out abruptly passing the 1,200 metres in order to avoid the heels of PINCINNA (C Grylls) which shifted to the rail when only marginally clear. Also hampered in this incident was PURE DELIGHT ((M Walker). C Grylls was issued with a warning under Rule 638 (1) (d). Passing the 200 metres M Tanaka the rider of SHOW THE BEEL permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of PINCESS, which was taken out into the line of PURE DELIGHT (M Walker) which had to be checked. Rider M Tanaka admitted a charge of careless riding and after hearing all relevant submissions had his jockey’s licence suspended by the Judicial Committee from the conclusion of racing on Sunday, 7 February, until the conclusion of racing on Saturday, 13 February - 4 days. When returning to the enclosure, blood was observed in the near nostril of JUSTA BUDDY (L Allpress). A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a minor laceration to the nostril. PURE DELIGHT was inclined to hang out rounding the turn and home straight. Rider M Walker was reminded of his obligations with regard to his use of the whip on a horse out of contention.


N Goodwin