Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 26 June 2015


Meeting
Club:	Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather:	Fine
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan
Typist:	S Wilkinson

General

The start of Race 4 was delayed due to a fire alarm in the main stand which required the patrons to be evacuated. The meeting was then put back one race due to this delay. Race 10 was allocated a starting time of 10.55 p.m.

Supplementary:

Nil

Summary
Swabbing:		LA MAITRE DIX, POMME ROY, DEFY THE ODDS, MISS DAISY, DJOKOVIC, ZAKSPATROL, JOHNNY FOX, ANNATTO
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:	Race 1	P Young (AWA CATHRINE) [Rule 862(2)] - Incorrect barrier position. Fined $200.
	Race 3	Z Butcher (SKY ART) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference. Fined $325.
	Race 4	S Reid & S McMullan (UNFORGIVING) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds. Fined $100.
	Race 8	T Mitchell (REGAL PETITE) [Rule 858(b)] - Late on to track - 5 minutes to start time. Fined $100.
Warnings:	Race 6	T Cameron (HADRIAN) [Rule 869(2)(c)] - Change whip action.
	Race 6	T Lethaby (ELLIOT DANIEL) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 2	BOURBON STREET - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 9	JESSICA BROMAC - Warned Mobiles
	Race 9	VANISHING - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 10	CULINARY DELIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:		Nil
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 27/06/2015 until 30/06/2015 inclusive (4 days): DOUBLEODEANO, EVERLASTING GRACE, HOT CHOCOLATE TART
	Ineligible from 27/06/2015 until 06/07/2015 inclusive (10 days): KNEAD THE DOUGH, BRACKEN RIDGE, DREAM TO SHARE, R J BOPPER, KASHIN, KIPPENBERGER
	Exceptional Circumstances: LUNDQVIST, LADYS ARE IDEAL

Race Comments
Race 1	HAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS FUNCTION AT ALEX PARK TROT Video
ESiY51RC7Ew MAJESTIC ONE was slow to begin.
FIRST VINTAGE broke at the start losing considerable ground.
TWELVE MONKEYS broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with KOWHAI MONARCH, with both runners losing all chance.
LADY J, which was endeavouring to improve to lead, broke passing the 1800 metres and then shifted inwards despite the efforts of Driver T. Mitchell checking LANDORA'S GIRL which galloped, losing considerable ground. LADY J then trailed the field.
PAUL AMOUR and WINGS ON FIRE broke passing the 400 metres, with both runners losing ground before settling.
MAJESTIC ONE broke near the 300 metres but soon settled.
WINGS ON FIRE broke again late in the run home.
Authorisation of the 3rd placing of PAUL AMOUR was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that this gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a gallop on the final turn.
Driver S. Abernethy (MAJESTIC ONE) reported that he did not activate the deafeners over the final stages.
Driver P. Young (AWA CATHRINE) was questioned in relation to the starting position that AWA CATHRINE was occupying at despatch. After hearing his explanation Mr P. Young was charged under Rule 862(2) on the grounds that he permitted his horse to start from an incorrect barrier position which resulted in the other unruly runners being placed in restricted room. The breach was admitted with the J.C.A. imposing a fine of $200.00.

Race 2	THAI NIGHT AT ALEX PARK 28TH AUGUST MOBILE PACE Video
96Rg9GsALzQ BOURBON STREET broke near the 1900 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed against this gelding's racing manners.

Race 3	DIRECT SECURITY SERVICES MOBILE PACE Video
ieZSbT76sg0 An investigation was held into an incident entering the first turn where BERT THE BOOKIE broke when racing to the inside of SKY ART before shifting out checking EYE BROW which also galloped losing ground. Driver Z. Butcher (SKY ART) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) on the grounds that he permitted his gelding to shift inwards entering the first turn when not sufficiently clear which resulted in interference to BERT THE BOOKIE with resultant interference to EYE BROW. After hearing submissions on penalty the J.C.A imposed a fine of $325.00.

Race 4	RECREATIONAL SERVICES FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video
9pdaz4AITBE Trainer S. Reid was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting UNFORGIVING without the notified blinds.
SHE'S SMOOTH, which had improved around to race outside the leader, paced roughly near the 1400 metres.
BRONZE OVER was held up over the final stages when unable to secure clear racing room.

Race 5	UNITED TRUCK PARTS HANDICAP TROT Video
QpcQx1WLPx8 MOMENT OF TRUTH was not claimed from this event.
THIS SKY ROX stood on the mark when the barriers were released and was slow to begin.
TERESKOVA broke for several strides shortly after the start but soon settled.
DAUNTLESS broke approaching the first turn losing all chance.
DJOKOVIC shifted out on the final turn and then again under pressure in the run home when clear of other runners.
MOMENT OF TRUTH hung inward badly rounding the final bend and trotted unevenly for some distance before becoming balanced.

Race 6	PUKEKOHE BUILDERS LTD MOBILE PACE Video
AOVkl2q2uwI ELLIOT DANIEL was a length off the gate at the start.
Junior Driver T. Lethaby was shown the video coverage of the start and reminded of his obligations to maintain his barrier position on the gate with ELLIOT DANIEL.
Junior Driver T. Cameron was shown the video coverage of his drive on HADRIAN in the run home and warned to correct his whip action.
CAN'T EXPLAIN IT and PUREORA PAREE gave ground over the concluding stages finishing well back.

Race 7	SMITH & PARTNERS 2015 WINTER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video
-q9_vzxT56s GOD FORBID and DARCEE broke briefly at the start.
Drivers B. Orange (SAVEAPATROL) and J. Dunn (GEISHA GIRL) were questioned regarding an incident near the 1500 metres where SAVEAPATROL was able to shift down on to the back of the leader VICE CONSUL in front of GEISHA GIRL. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays B. Orange was reminded of is obligations to ensure he was clear to shift ground in similar circumstances in the future.
GOD FORBID broke near the 1000 metres losing its chance. Driver J. Abernethy was questioned in regard to this incident and stated that GOD FORBID had hung entering the front straight to receive the bell and that he had then been required to flick the mare up with the whip to hold the back of JOHNNY FOX with the pace in the one out line then easing which resulted in him having to strongly restrain GOD FORBID which shifted out and then galloped shortly afterwards. Given the circumstances, no further action was deemed necessary.
SAVEAPATROL (favourite) raced three back on the inner from the 1200 metres but only battled in the run home to finish in 7th place, beaten 3.9 lengths. Driver B. Orange advised that SAVEAPATROL had tended to hang in on the bends and in particular the final turn and that the gelding had over-raced during the event which took its toll over the final stages.

Race 8	HiFX HANDICAP TROT Video
AdNasS1YZUE A Minor Infringement Notice was issued and a $100 fine imposed on Horseman T. Mitchell for presenting REGAL PETITE late onto the track for its preliminary, five minutes prior to start time.
A false start was declared due CHARLEMAGNE getting a rein over its head resulting in the gelding standing on the mark and failing to go away.
For the re-start SIR GEORGE GREY was slow away.
ALL ROYAL GAL broke at the start but soon settled.
REGAL PETITE over-raced in the middle stages when outside the leader.
BARRY was held up early on the final turn.
Driver J. Dunn (ALL ROYAL GAL) reported that a sulky tyre deflated early in the run home.

Race 9	AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXI 300-3000 FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video
24xWO0UDj2Y JESSICA BROMAC broke shortly after the start and settled at the rear. A warning was placed against this filly's mobile barrier manners.
VANISHING broke approaching the winning post the first time and was retired from the event. A warning was placed against this mare's racing manners.
JO'S DREAM was held up early on the final turn.
TYCHE was held up briefly near the 100 metres.

Race 10	THE BREEDERS GOLDEN GIRLS NORTHERN SERIES HEAT 1 (MOBILE) Video
WcSOnnVfHgg CULINARY DELIGHT broke late in the score up and was back from position at despatch. A warning was placed against this mare's mobile barrier manners.