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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 27 March 2015  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Overcast
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Wallis, P Lamb
Typist: M Harris
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 20th March 2015
Race 9 - SOUTHERN DEMOLITION HANDICAP PACE
Trainer M Jones advised that blood tests taken from JOHNNY FOX after the race showed a blood disorder and the horse will be treated.
Forbury Park TC - Monday, 23rd March 2015
Race 4 - 4 WHEEL DRIVE PARTS 2003 HANDICAP TROT
Driver S McNally was questioned regarding his tactics adopted upon GLENDALOCH through the middle stages. Mr McNally advised that he elected to not improve 3 wide without cover down the back straight as he was mindful that should he commence his run then he was in a position to be pushed wider on the track, which would have placed the gelding in a compromising position. Mr McNally further added that he was also conscious of making a run so far from home given the dead track conditions and the uphill nature of the home straight, he stated that GLENDALOCH has the ability to sustain only one run and after racing roughly over the course crossing he ended up further back than he would have liked. Mr McNally also notified that GLENDALOCH would be driven for one run if circumstances permitted in the future. Mr McNally's comments were noted.
Summary
Swabbing:   LIVURA, BELLES SON, WILLOW, WAIKIKI BEACH, MOTU PREMIER, PRINCE FEARLESS, SPEEDING SPUR, HABIBTI IVY, BORDER CONTROL, CHRISTEN ME, STENT, SHEEMON, MASTER LAVROS, BRILLIANT STRIKE, FOLLOW THE STARS, HAVE FAITH IN ME, DALTON BROMAC, REGAL IDEAL
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 9 R May (DALTON BROMAC)
[Rule 862(2)] - Cautioned for starting wider on the track than allocated barrier position.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 ZAKSPATROL - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 7 KINCASLOUGH - Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 3 SMART CAESAR - At 9.30am on veterinary advice
  Race 7 KINCASLOUGH - By the Stewards under Rule 857(3)(j)
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 28/03/2015 until 31/03/2015 inclusive (4 days):
DANNY DEL VITO, SMART CAESAR, ICE CRUSHER, FIERY MOUNTAIN GIRL, PEMBERTON SHARD
  Ineligible from 28/03/2015 until 06/04/2015 inclusive (10 days):
SPEEDY JACK
  Exceptional Circumstances:
SOPHISTICATED LADY
 
Race Comments
Race 1 PLAY ADDINGTON123.COM CONTEST MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
The start was delayed due to the gear on MACH'S TERMINATOR requiring attention.
CULINARY DELIGHT raced wide in the early stages.
VALOR LUSTRE hung inwards on the final bend.
LIVURA, TWITTER BROMAC and STORM MAGUIRE were held up for clear racing room on the final bend.
When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on GRACIOUS STAR, driver B Butt explained that he had elected not to follow FRANCO SALISBURY passing the 1100 metres as he was concerned that FRANCO SALISBURY would improve to the parked position and he would be left to race three wide without cover. Mr Butt added that after improving three wide with cover from the 800 metres he was obliged to race wide on the final bend to improve after the three wide line had failed to progress.
 
Race 2 HELLERS LTD HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
ASTRAPI, AILE ROUGE, BET'S SUN and SANTORINI SUNSET broke at the start.
MAJESTIC TIME and PARAMOUNT QUEEN were slow to begin.
BET'S SUN again broke near the 2200 metres.
INDIANA JONES trotted roughly in the middle stages.
ASTRAPI and INDIANA JONES broke leaving the back straight on the final occasion.
QUALITY INVASION trotted roughly in the run home.
 
Race 3 THE MAIN REPORT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SMART CAESAR was a late scratching at 9.30am with a veterinary certificate supplied.
The required veterinary clearance was received for ZAKSPATROL.
DYNAMIC PARTY over-raced when being restrained shortly after the start.
WILLOW, MR FRANKLIN and BOOM GATE raced wide in the early stages.
WHYAMIBETTOR and AVEROSS RUSTLER were held up rounding the final bend and in the initial stages of the run home.
B D WINDERMERE hung inwards over the concluding stages with the sulkies of B D WINDERMERE and MR FRANKLIN briefly coming together.
Driver M Purvis advised that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds on SHE'S GOT IT due to the cord breaking.
 
Race 4 AVON CITY FORD NEW ZEALAND WELCOME STAKES (MOBILE) Video  Video 
CHASE THE DREAM paced roughly entering the first bend.
VANQUISHED over-raced in the middle stages.
CHASE THE DREAM paced roughly passing the 150 metres.
ARDEN'S CHOICE paced roughly before breaking near the 50 metres.
VANQUISHED hung inwards throughout the run home.
 
Race 5 INKWISE NEW ZEALAND TROTTING DERBY (MOBILE) Video  Video 
WANNA PLAY broke shortly after the start.
SPRINGBANK EDEN trotted roughly near the 2000 metres and lost ground.
STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT and SONEY BEATT gave ground on the final bend.
SPRINGBANK EDEN again trotted roughly on the final bend.
 
Race 6 THE GORDON ROXBURGH FREE-FOR-ALL (MOBILE) Video  Video 
CHRISTEN ME and TERROR TO LOVE raced wide in the early stages.
BORDER CONTROL hung inwards on the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
MOSSDALE CONNER was held up for clear racing room until late in the home straight.
 
Race 7 FRED SHAW MEMORIAL NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP (MOB) Video  Video 
KINCASLOUGH broke in the latter part of the score up checking MASTER LAVROS with a false start being declared. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in position for the re-start. In the re-start KINCASLOUGH again broke inconveniencing MASTER LAVROS and in accordance with Rule 857(3)(j) KINCASLOUGH was declared a late scratching by the Stewards. KINCASLOUGH was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
There was a further delay to the start at the request of the TAB.
MASTER LAVROS trotted roughly shortly after the start.
ALLEY WAY raced wide in the early stages and had to be restrained to the rear of the field.
CLOVER DON over-raced in the middle stages.
CLOVER DON gave ground on the final bend.
VULCAN was held up on the final bend.
SPRINGBANK SAM hung inwards passing the 300 metres.
VALMAGNE hung inwards and struck several pylons near the 250 metres.
KING DENNY was held up for clear racing room early in the run home.
PRIME POWER broke passing the 200 metres hampering ONE OVER DA MOON. Trainer/driver T Mitchell advised that he would be making adjustments to the shoes of PRIME POWER prior to the gelding resuming.
MASTER LAVROS trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
KING OF STRATHFIELD was held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
 
Race 8 MUSCARA STANDARDBREDS NEW ZEALAND DERBY (MOBILE) Video  Video 
HAVE FAITH IN ME broke in the early stages of the score up.
HAVE FAITH IN ME hung outwards in the early stages.
SMITHY gave ground on the final bend.
HAVE FAITH IN ME hung inwards throughout the home straight.
Driver T Williams (HAVE FAITH IN ME) advised he elected not to activate the removable deafeners on the gelding due to having the field covered.
 
Race 9 MARRIOTTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
NO DOCTOR NEEDED, FRANCO NATTAI, MADIBA MAGIC and DALTON BROMAC broke at the start.
FRANCO NATTAI and MADIBA MAGIC raced keenly in the middle stages.
SMOKEN ROMAN tired rounding the final bend placing the trailing STAR OF DIONYSIS at a disadvantage.
RIVER BLACK and FRANCO NATTAI came together on the final bend after STAR OF DIONYSIS shifted outwards.
DALTON BROMAC hung inwards in the run home.
Authorisation of 2nd place being awarded to MADIBA MAGIC was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations at the start.
Driver R May (DALTON BROMAC) was cautioned for starting wider on the track than his allocated barrier position.
 
Race 10 YALDHURST HOTEL - LEGEND OUT WEST PACE Video  Video 
BOUNDARY ROW, OUTTA SIGHT and GO COLLECT broke at the start.
REGAL IDEAL raced wide in the early stages.
SHRIEKS OF DELIGHT raced wide from the 700 metres.
HALSTON BROMAC raced in restricted room on the final bend when tiring and struck several pylons.
BOUNDARY ROW (G Smith) and FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ (M Williamson) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight with both drivers advising they did not activate their removable gear.