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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 22 July 2016  
Meeting
Club: Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather: Showery/Overcast
Track: Fast, Slushy
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan
Typist: C Shaw
 
General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.
Trainers were instructed to fit mudguards to sulkies prior to Race 4.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   MR EUROMAN, HOT CHOCOLATE TART, CHEVRONS EASY, STEP UP, SUNSET PEAK, ALIANTE, LIBERTY STYX
Protests:   Race 5 BOBBY BREEN (5th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation] - Failed to promptly regain proper gait. Disqualified.
  Race 8 ROUEN (5th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation] - Failed to promptly regain proper gait. Disqualified.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 4 A Matthews (JUDE'S GEM)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late Notification of Gear. Fined $50.
Warnings:   Nil
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions:   Nil
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 3 BENNYANDTHEJETS - 8.12am - satisfactory explanation
  Race 5 GINTARAS - 7.55pm by order of Stewards
  Race 7 SPEAK UP - 11.15am - Vet's certificate provided
  Race 8 BRO FAWKES S - 1.36pm - Vet's certificate provided
  Race 8 GRENADO - 7.55pm by order of Stewards
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 23/07/2016 until 26/07/2016 inclusive (4 days):
BRONZE OVER, CHERRY BAY, ZACH MAGUIRE, YOUNG STRANGER, JUICE BROGDEN, SPEAK UP, BRO FAWKES S, DEMOISELLE, HALLEY'S LAST
  Ineligible from 23/07/2016 until 01/08/2016 inclusive (10 days):
ECLIPSE ME
  Exceptional Circumstances:
BENNYANDTHEJETS, MACHINEGUNS N GEMS
 
Race Comments
Race 1 FIRSTFLEX CABLES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
There was a 3 minute delay to the start as TRILOGY required the services of the blacksmith.
RAKARAZOR paced roughly over the early stages.
 
Race 2 UNITED GAMING LTD HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
There were no claims lodged for MOMENT OF TRUTH.
WINNERS SHOUT broke 100 metres after the start losing considerable ground and trailed the field throughout.
MOMENT OF TRUTH broke approaching the 400 metres.
REINE DES GITANS trotted roughly around the final turn when prominent.
 
Race 3 TOTE & POKE SPORTS BAR MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CHANGESAW (favourite) showed gate speed to lead before pacing roughly passing the 1900 metres but was able to retain the lead. CHANGESAW then gave ground quickly on the final turn to finish at the rear beaten 30 lengths. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer R Dunn advised that he would be having the gelding further vetted in the upcoming days and would advise should anything surface that would explain the disappointing performance.
 
Race 4 WISH 4 FISH CHARITY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
A minor infringement notice was issued and a $50 fine imposed upon Trainer A Matthews (JUDE'S GEM) for the late notification of removable deafeners.
LINCOLNS SUPERSTAR over-raced during the middle stages when trailing the leader.
Trainer B Hughes advised that SHIELDMAIDEN cast a shoe shortly after the start.
 
Race 5 SIMS PACIFIC METALS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
The track was downgraded to Slushy prior to the running of this event.
GINTARAS was a late scratching at 7.55pm by order of the Stewards, at the request of Trainer/Driver R Brosnan on the grounds that he objected to what he considered to be the unfair condition of the track. After taking initial evidence from Mr Brosnan the matter was adjourned until a date and time to be fixed.
MAJESTIC ALI broke briefly entering the first turn.
BOBBY BREEN broke over the final stages. A Protest was lodged against the 5th placing of BOBBY BREEN under Rule 870(3) on the grounds that the gelding failed to promptly regain its proper gait when galloping in excess of 50 metres late in the run home. The Protest was not contested by connections and BOBBY BREEN was disqualified from 5th placing.
 
Race 6 WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
ARDEN'S CHOICE galloped at the start losing considerable ground.
 
Race 7 HR FISKEN & SONS LTD GRASS TRACK GRADUATE SERIES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PRINCE OF POPS (favourite) raced without cover outside the leader throughout before challenging on straightening for the run home but was run down into 5th placing beaten 2.9 lengths.
 
Race 8 THAI NIGHT 16TH SEPTEMBER '$55 PER PERSON' TROT Video  Video 
GRENADO was scratched at 7.55pm by order of the Stewards.
SPEEDY LAVROS broke at the start losing considerable ground.
ROUEN broke at the start losing all chance.
I'M A SPECIAL broke briefly on several occasions racing down the back straight the final time.
A Protest was lodged against the 5th placing of ROUEN (M McKendry) on the grounds that this gelding failed to promptly regain its proper gait when galloping in excess of 150 metres over the early stages. The Protest was not contested by connections and ROUEN was disqualified from 5th placing.