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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 31 July 2015  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N McIntyre (Chairman), S Renault, P Lamb
Typist: M Harris
 
General
Driver S Ottley was unable to fulfil her driving engagements due to being unwell.
Driver alcohol testing was conducted.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   THE GOD BOTHERER, TACT TATE, VALOR LUSTRE, BOOSTER, PRESTINE, SANDVIK STAR, ZENMACH, RINGARINGAROZIE
Protests:   Race 7 FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (3rd place)
[Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Protruding inside marker line gaining an advantage. Dismissed.
  Race 9 THE EARTH MOVED (4th place)
Galloping in excess of 50 metres over the final stages - not contested. Disqualified.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 8 L Driver (SMACKWATER JACK)
[Rule Sulky Regulations] - Unwarranted sulky. Fined $100.
  Race 8 R Houghton (EXTRA GUINNESS)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference - admitted. Fined $300.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Race 5 EVANDER D GO Stood down from 01/08/2015 until 30/08/2015 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Actions: Race 4 WOZNIACKI - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 5 EVANDER D GO - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 7 CODY SINGER - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 8 DREAMY DAMIEN - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
  Race 8 MCCLINCHIE - Warned Mobiles
  Race 10 GOD OF WAR - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 1 T Quate replaced S Ottley on RUTHLESS SUCCESS
  Race 2 C DeFilippi replaced S Ottley on WICK
  Race 5 M Purvis replaced S Ottley on PRICE OF FAME
  Race 7 C DeFilippi replaced S Ottley on CALLENBERG
  Race 8 R May replaced S Ottley on BETTOR'S POWER
  Race 9 G O'Reilly replaced S Ottley on BIG EARS
  Race 10 G Smith replaced S Ottley on DOVER DELIGHT
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 01/08/2015 until 04/08/2015 inclusive (4 days):
NICAELA
  Ineligible from 01/08/2015 until 10/08/2015 inclusive (10 days):
MEDIA QUEEN
 
Race Comments
Race 1 CHESTERS PLUMBING & BATHROOMS MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
TOPNOTCH TITAN and ROCKET broke in the early stages of the score up with ROCKET losing all chance.
BLAZING UNDER FIRE, PRECIOUS MOMENT and RUTHLESS SUCCESS all raced greenly in the score up and were back at the start.
WINNERS SHOUT broke shortly after the start when attempting to switch into a pace.
BLAZING UNDER FIRE broke racing into the first bend.
THE JINJA NINJA and PRECIOUS MOMENT raced wide in the early stages.
BLAZING UNDER FIRE broke again passing the 900 metres.
ASTRAL RULER broke passing the 400 metres.
THE JINJA NINJA hung inwards in the run home.
SOUTH COASTER was held up over the concluding stages.
 
Race 2 SIMS PACIFIC METALS 'SOUTH OF THE WAITAKI' FINAL (MOBILE) Video  Video 
BOLD RULER hung inwards when being restrained passing the 1600 metres.
BOLD RULER again hung inwards on the final bend when tiring.
 
Race 3 JPM CONTRACTING GOLDEN GIRLS METRO FINAL (MOBILE PACE) Video  Video 
FERNLEIGH HANNAH hung inwards rounding the first bend.
FERNLEIGH HANNAH gave ground passing the 600 metres. When questioned driver J Cox advised the mare had travelled well until the 600 metres and could offer no tangible reason for the performance. Stewards requested a post-race veterinary examination of the mare which revealed no abnormalities.
Driver P McClelland briefly dropped his foot from the sulky rest passing the 70 metres.
Driver G O'Reilly advised that one sliding blind had failed to activate on GOSHAWK.
CHRISTIAN LADY returned to the stable area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination deemed the mare was not a bleeder.
 
Race 4 GALLAGHER ANIMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
COYOTE and BOOSTER raced wide in the early stages.
KINGI HONE KIRA hung outwards passing the 2200 metres.
WOZNIACKI broke near the 900 metres when hanging outwards and contacting the sulky of BATINI resulting in checks to LOTTIE FRANCO, ELUSIVE FLIGHT, BEST DEFENCE and BRUTE UTE ANVIL. A warning was placed on the racing record of WOZNIACKI. The connections advised the mare would be going out for a spell.
When questioned regarding the performance of ZENA MAC driver R Close advised the mare had worked hard in the middle stages and that the mare had been reluctant to take up the parked position.
 
Race 5 MAJESTIC/INTERISLAND HORSE TRANSPORT HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
PAMMYS BOY, EILISH AIMEE and GALLEONS ROYALE broke at the start.
ARRAN CHIEF broke after 150 metres.
NATURAL broke passing the 2100 metres.
SPEEDY EARL struck several pylons on the final bend when racing to the inside of PAMMYS BOY which was hanging inwards.
WILLIAM LANCE broke passing the 200 metres.
EVANDER D GO underwent a veterinary examination after the mare was found to have blood present in both nostrils following the race with this examination revealing the mare had bled. EVANDER D GO was stood down for the mandatory 30 days and must trial satisfactorily prior to resuming.A veterinary clearance is also to be supplied.
 
Race 6 AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ATOM HANOVER over-raced in the early stages.
EXPRESSO MARTINI raced fiercely in the middle stages causing driver R Close considerable difficulty.
WATTLEBANK FLYER raced greenly on several occasions.
Driver N McGrath (MAVERICK) momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky rest when activating gear rounding the final bend.
 
Race 7 'CLARE BEER - HARCOURTS GOLD REAL ESTATE' HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
The start was delayed due to the sulky having to be replaced on CODY SINGER.
At the start CODY SINGER shifted inwards and checked ALBUQUERQUE, SMITHY and MR MEDDLE.
ASTRO BOY and UNCLE BEN also broke at the start.
FAIR DINKUM BROMAC paced roughly after 200 metres with the trailing CALLENBERG having to be steadied
CODY SINGER broke passing the 2300 metres losing considerable ground.
CODY SINGER gave ground from the 700 metres. A warning was placed on the racing manners of CODY SINGER. The connections advised they would no longer persevere with the gelding.
HIGHVIEW ANWELL raced greenly rounding the final bend
A protest was lodged under Rule 869(7A)(b) against 3rd placing being awarded to FAIR DINKUM BROMAC (K Butt) alleging the horse had gained an advantage when improving inside HIGHVIEW ANWELL rounding the final bend when protruding inside the marker line. After hearing evidence from Stewards and K Butt assisted by J Cox and viewing the films, the JCA dismissed the protest.
When questioned regarding the performance of ASTRO BOY, trainer/driver J Cox advised that the gelding had failed to respond when placed under pressure and had been slightly disappointing. Mr Cox advised that he would report to Stewards if any abnormalities become apparent in the coming days.
 
Race 8 CHARTER TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
The start was delayed due to the protest in the previous event.
Trainer L Driver was issued with a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting SMACKWATER JACK to race in an unwarranted sulky.
CEE ESS TEE and SMACKWATER JACK paced roughly and were back at the start.
GANGNAM STYLE was back at the start when hanging inwards.
Shortly after the start MCCLINCHIE broke checking BETTOR'S POWER. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier manners of MCCLINCHIE.
GANGNAM STYLE again hung inwards passing the 1000 metres.
Passing the 350 metres EXTRA GUINNESS (R Houghton) shifted inwards when not clear of SMACKWATER JACK (C Driver) which was checked into a break. Driver R Houghton admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly. After hearing submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
DREAMY DAMIEN was cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
 
Race 9 HYNDS GOLDEN GIRLS TROT FINAL (MOBILE) Video  Video 
The start of this event was put back 11 minutes by the TAB.
DUCHESSE DE L'AMOUR broke after 200 metres.
BIG EARS broke racing into the first bend.
KYLIE CASTLETON hung outwards in the middle stages.
THE EARTH MOVED broke with approx 60 metres to run and failed to regain its gait.
A protest lodged under Rule 870(3) against 4th place being awarded to THE EARTH MOVED was not contested by the connections and THE EARTH MOVED was disqualified by the JCA.
Driver R Close advised he was unable to activate the removable gear on TESSA'S ROCKET due to the cords becoming entangled.
 
Race 10 TANDEM SMASH REPAIRS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
The start of this event was put back 4 minutes by the TAB.
GOD OF WAR broke shortly after the start losing its chance with a warning placed on the gelding's mobile manners.
LUCKY THREE over-raced in the middle stages.
CULLENS FIRST MEDDLE broke rounding the final bend.
FULHAM ROYALE was held up in the middle stages of the run home.
Passing the 50 metres DELIGHTFUL JACK was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied when RINGARINGAROZIE hung inwards
MAGICAL MURF was held up late in the run home.
Driver D White (RINGARINGAROZIE) was advised to change his whip action.