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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 10 June 2016  
Meeting
Club: Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather: Overcast
Track: Easy
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan, P Kinsey
Typist: S Wilkinson
 
General
Pre race blood testing was carried out. Driver G. Smith advised that due to transport delays he was unable to take his drives on SUNNY RUBY (Race 9) and DI'Z LUCK (Race 10) with P. Ferguson taking the drive in Race 9 and D. Ferguson taking the drive in Race 10.
Supplementary:
Auckland TC - Friday, 3rd June 2016
Race 2 - H.R. FISKEN & SONS MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Smolenski has advised Stewards that blood tests taken from EARTHQUAKE following its performance at Alexandra Park last Friday have shown no abnormalities with the gelding cleared to continue with its training programme.
Summary
Swabbing:   CHERRY BAY, BEVAN'S CULLEN, NO WAY ELSE, JO'S DREAM, QUEVERT, FORMULA ONE, LE REVEUR, SUNSET PEAK
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 8 J Stormont [KUSIMA]
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Whip out of contention.
Suspended from 10/06/2016 until 01/07/2016 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 7 S Grayling (HIGHLAND STAR)
[Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $200.
  Race 9 P Nairn (ANY OLD WAY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified deafeners. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 1 D Ferguson (ON THE RAZZLE)
[Rule 869(4) Home Straight Regs] - Keep horse straight in run home.
Bleeders:   Race 8 STONEBRIDGE LAD  Stood down from 11/06/2016 until 10/07/2016 inclusive.
Horse Actions: Race 1 AMBRO COURAGE - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 2 AYMAR - Final Warning Racing Manners
  Race 2 GOTTA GO PLAIN JANE - Warned Mobiles
  Race 7 SUNDOWN IN PARIS - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 8 BOPPER JET - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 14 Days
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 9 P Ferguson replaced G Smith on SUNNY RUBY
    Due to transport delays
  Race 10 D Ferguson replaced G Smith on DI'Z LUCK
    Due to transport delays.
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 11/06/2016 until 14/06/2016 inclusive (4 days):
BARABBAS
  Ineligible from 11/06/2016 until 20/06/2016 inclusive (10 days):
CULLECT A HOLIDAY
  Exceptional Circumstances:
TRENDY BROMAC, MR NATURAL, ALTA MICHAELA
 
Race Comments
Race 1 AB EQUIPMENT GRASS TRACK GRADUATE SERIES HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
AMBRO COURAGE was claimed from the event by J.C. International Limited.
AMBRO COURAGE broke briefly approaching the 2400 metres, settling at the rear. A warning was placed on this mare's racing manners record.
ELLIOT DANIEL over-raced during the middle stages.
Junior Driver D. Ferguson, with the assistance of Senior Driver P. Ferguson, was shown the video coverage in regard to his drive on ON THE RAZZLE and reminded of his obligations to keep his horse straight throughout the course of the run home.
 
Race 2 DAILY FREIGHT FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CINDY BROMAC broke early in the score up and recovered to take its position at the start.
The unruly CHERRY BAY was approximately 10 metres out of position at the start.
GOTTA GO PLAIN JANE broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on this mare's mobile barrier manners.
AYMAR broke for several strides racing into the first bend losing approximately two lengths. A final warning was placed on this filly's racing manners.
Driver M. McKendry (AYMAR) briefly dropped his right leg from the sulky foot rest when passing the 1300 metres when activating gear.
AYMAR was held up early on the final turn in behind REAZA GRUNTER which commenced to give ground.
SAVANNA raced one out without cover for the majority of the race and weakened inside the last 400 metres.
Junior Driver J. MacKinnon advised that he did not activate the hopple shorteners on the winner CHERRY BAY.
 
Race 3 CAL>ISUZU MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DIKERRY gave ground over the final stages.
 
Race 4 RIORDAN & WEST TRANSPORT JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MAJESTIC JOHN paced roughly passing the 1600 metres when at the rear and again at the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slow recovery.
IN FULL FLIGHT over-raced during the middle stages when outside the leader.
CONCORDE threw a shoe from its off fore passing the 1150 metres.
CONCORDE was held up rounding the final bend and over the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 5 THE BRIDGESTONE TYRE CENTRE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BETTOR SPIRITS raced four and three wide for the first 600 metres.
 
Race 6 POWELL TRANSPORT NORTHERN BREEDERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
No racing incidents to report.
 
Race 7 MARLIN TRANSPORT MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
SUNDOWN IN PARIS broke racing into the first bend causing a check to REINE DES GITANS which broke and checked QUEVERT with SUNDOWN IN PARIS and REINE DES GITANS losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing manners of SUNDOWN IN PARIS.
BLAZING UNDER FIRE broke free of interference racing into the first bend.
LEMOND broke when in the lead passing the 1600 metres and was retired from the event.
NATURAL, from three deep on the running line, was held up rounding the final bend.
An information was lodged alleging that Junior Driver S. Grayling was in breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively over the concluding stages on HIGHLAND STAR. The charge was admitted and the J.C.A. imposed a fine of $200.00.
 
Race 8 ARTHUR CROSS MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BOPPER JET refused to take part in the score up prior to the start, veering to the infield, and did not take any part in the event. This gelding was declared ineligible for 14 days.
KUSIMA and IDEAL DASH both tangled briefly in the score up.
URBAN TIGER hung badly in the score up and was two lengths out of position at the start. This colt hung throughout the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
IDEAL DASH lay out rounding the first bend and raced erratically over the initial stages of the race.
STONEBRIDGE LAD and KUSIMA tired over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination of STONEBRIDGE LAD revealed that the horse had suffered a bleeding attack. The connections were advised that the horse has been stood down for 30 days with a veterinary clearance required before it resumes.
An Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that Driver J. Stormont used his whip on KUSIMA in an unnecessary manner when out of contention over the concluding stages of the race. The breach was admitted and the J.C.A. suspended his horseman's licence up to and including 1st July 2016.
 
Race 9 TRUCKS & TRAILERS MERCEDES-BENZ VANS MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
A Minor Infringement Notice was issued and a $100.00 fine imposed on Trainer P. Nairn for presenting ANY OLD WAY to race without the notified deafeners.
SUNNY RUBY was a length out of position at the start.
ROYAL SHINE raced fiercely when being restrained shortly after the start.
FORAY broke free of interference approaching the 300 metres, losing its chance.
 
Race 10 NZ TRUCKS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
SEA EYRE broke briefly at the start.
GRENADO stood on the mark and was slow away.
LEMON SQUEEZY broke shortly after the start, losing considerable ground.
SEXY REXY broke 100 metres after the start, losing its chance.
MAJESTIC GAL was held up over the early stages of the run home.
GRENADO was held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
DI'Z LUCK was held up late in the run home.
 
Race 11 BROOKS BULK HAULAGE GRASS TRACK GRADUATE SERIES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
No claims were lodged for SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT.
Driver J. Abernethy reported that SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT lost the near fore plate during the running and would race without shoes on Sunday 12th June 2016 at Cambridge.