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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 8 July 2016  
Meeting
Club: Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather: Fine
Track: Easy, Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan
Typist: S Wilkinson
 
General
Pre race blood testing was carried out. The following race start times were amended at the request of Raceday Control: Race 3 - 7.39 pm Race 4 - 8.05 pm Race 5 - 8.35 pm
Supplementary:
Auckland TC - Friday, 1st July 2016
Race 7 - CADUCEUS CLUB HANDICAP TROT
Junior Driver K. Marshall (CHARLEMAGNE) was issued with a warning to correct his whip action. Junior Driver K. Marshall is to be interviewed regarding his failure to attend a Steward's inquiry when so directed. Stewards interviewed Junior Driver K. Marshall with the assistance of Senior Driver B. Mangos at Alexandra Park on 8/7/16 in regard to the above matters and accepted his explanation as to why he was unable to attend an interview when directed to do so on 1.7.16, however, he was issued with a warning that a repetition would see him being charged under Rule 303(2).
Summary
Swabbing:   LUCKY FORTUNE, RED OCTOBER, URBAN TIGER, WHITECLIFF CHAPEL, BRYDON IDEAL, FORAY, RIVER EMPEROR, MINSTREL BOY
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 BOPPER JET - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 28 Days
  Race 5 BEVAN'S CULLEN - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 09/07/2016 until 12/07/2016 inclusive (4 days):
ACOUGARZSUN, SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT
  Ineligible from 09/07/2016 until 18/07/2016 inclusive (10 days):
AL BUNDY
 
Race Comments
Race 1 WISH FOR FISH FUNDRAISER 22ND JULY HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
The start was delayed initially when TERESKOVA became fractious. A false start was then declared when the limit barrier failed to release.
THE CROWN JEWELS broke at the re-start and settled at the rear.
I GOT RHYTHM broke shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout.
GIN and TERESKOVA raced three wide over the early and middle stages.
YOUNG STRANGER broke near the 750 metres losing all chance.
DAUNTLESS commenced to weaken near the 500 metres.
MAJESTIC GAL broke passing the 300 metres when trailing the leader, losing all chance.
THE CROWN JEWELS broke near the 150 metres and failed to settle.
YOUNG STRANGER broke in the run home when trailing the field.
 
Race 2 CANAM CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
IDEAL FLIPFLOP raced three wide from inside the 1150 metres and was inclined to lay in on the bends.
RAKSMACH over-raced down the back straight the final time when trailing the leader.
FORMULA ONE failed to get clear racing room until inside the last 50 metres.
 
Race 3 MCCONNELL STAFFORD-BUSH MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SPRING CAMPAIGN broke in the early stages of the score up but was in position prior to despatch.
BOPPER JET tended to lay in when tailing the field over the early stages before breaking near the 1400 metres losing all chance. This gelding was subsequently stood down from racing for 28 days.
 
Race 4 JMV CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ATOMIC BETTY weakened over the final stages to finish at the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z. Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the run which he could only attribute to the rise in class. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slow recovery rate.
 
Race 5 SOUTHERN CROSS FINANCE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BEVAN'S CULLEN, which had shown early gate speed to contest the lead, broke entering the first turn and settled at the rear. BEVAN'S CULLEN paced roughly late in the run home. A warning was placed against this gelding's racing manners.
MAJOR BEN (favourite) was restrained early before improving around to race outside the leader approaching the 800 metres but only battled in the run home to finish in 5th place, beaten 2.9 lengths.
 
Race 6 BDS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
HARRYSUL broke in the score up losing considerable ground before catching the field near the 1200 metres.
BOBBY BREEN broke in the score up and trailed the field throughout.
 
Race 7 SIMS PACIFIC METALS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PRESENT ARMS broke briefly in the score up but was in position prior to despatch.
 
Race 8 DAWSON HARFORD & PARTNERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ZAKSPATROL was claimed by D. Blakemore.
CHARMING DESIRE lost contact with the field from inside the 800 metres, finishing well back.
ZAKSPATROL, which raced three wide without cover from the 1100 metres, gave ground over the final stages.