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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewaySunday, 31 July 2016  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, R Quirk
Typist: M Cameron
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   HERE WE GO AGAIN, FORGOT TO REMEMBER, VANHALEM, CROFT BAY, TORNADO VALLEY, GLENFERRIE CLASSIC, FREEDOM FIGHTER
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 R Holmes (CENOSILLICAPHOBIC)
[Rule 857(7)(d)] - Approached barrier out of position. Fined $250.
Warnings:   Race 1 S Blake (REDMARO)
[Rule 857 (7)(g)] - Warned to make a better effort to be in position at the start.
  Race 1 S Murtha (HUDSON SULLY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner in which he shifted ground.
  Race 1 R Sissons (FRANCO CALIPH)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner in which he shifted ground.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 OKAINS BAY - Warned Mobiles
  Race 7 MELANIE OHARA - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 7 HOPEFUL HARRIET - Denied a fair start under Rule 213(1)(j)
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 01/08/2016 until 04/08/2016 inclusive (4 days):
ALL NUTS N BOLTS, INNOCENT ARTIST
  Ineligible from 01/08/2016 until 10/08/2016 inclusive (10 days):
NORTHVIEW MAJOR, LUCKY THREE, GOING TO CALIFORNIA
  Exceptional Circumstances:
THE FOOT TAPPER, ITZ RISKY BUSINESS
 
Race Comments
Race 1 BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
REDMARO underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection after blundering in its preliminary and was cleared to race.
REDMARO was out of position at the start. Driver S Blake was spoken to and advised to make a better effort in the future.
Racing into the bend near the 2300 metres FRANCO TYSON broke for a short distance when leading.
A White was spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove near the 1200 metres.
FRANCO TYSON over-raced in the middle stages when leading.
FULHAM ROYALE over-raced in the middle stages.
FRANCO TYSON hung outwards through the back straight on the final occasion. Notwithstanding this driver T Sissons was spoken to and advised that it was expected he make a better effort to keep his runners straight.
FRANCO CALIPH shifted inwards on the bend near the 500 metres and crowded the racing room available to FULHAM ROYALE. In consequence to this FRANCO CALIPH sustained a punctured tyre. Stewards spoke with driver R Sissons regarding this and after considering his explanation and after reviewing the films issued him with a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground.
REDMARO was held up around the final bend by the tiring FRANCO TYSON.
HIGHLAND REIGN had difficulty in obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
HUDSON SULLY shifted outwards abruptly passing the 100 metres causing HIGHLAND REIGN to race in restricted room for a short distance. Driver S Murtha was spoken to regarding the manner in which he had shifted ground at this time and issued with a warning.
Driver T Sissons (FRANCO TYSON) advised he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to the cord being caught on the sulky.
 
Race 2 HYDROFLOW MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
SUNNY BILL and ZONED SCARLETT were back at the start due to these runners trotting roughly.
AUNTY JAN broke shortly after the start.
SUNNY BILL and ZONED SCARLETT trotted roughly in the early stages.
ROSETTA STONE broke near 1400 metres and lost its chance.
SHAY SCOTT trotted roughly near the 900 metres and then broke near the 300 metres.
STAR PRIDE hung outwards around the final bend and again on the run home.
 
Race 3 COCA-COLA AMATIL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
YOU BETTOR RULE broke in the score up.
Driver R Holmes (CENOSILLICAPHOBIC) positioned this runner in the incorrect barrier position resulting in a false start. After speaking with Mr Holmes Stewards charged him with a breach of Rule 857 (7)(d) in that he came to the starting point out of position. The breach was admitted with the JCA imposing a fine of $250.
OKAINS BAY broke at the start hampering LONGEVITY. Stewards placed a warning on the mares barrier record.
NELLIE FRANCO raced wide and without cover throughout. This mare then weakened near the 500 metres hampering CENOSILLICAPHOBIC which had to shift wider.
YUKON CLOUD over-raced in the early stages.
OKAINS BAY struck several pylons then broke passing the 1400 metres.
Near the 1300 metres LIVING GLORY raced roughly for a short distance.
The ear-plugs were not activated on GREEN FINGERS as a result of the cord becoming entangled.
LIVING GLORY over-raced in the middle stages and was steadied near the 1000 metres when awkwardly positioned near the wheel of TIANA'S MILLIE.
 
Race 4 RICOH CLAIMERS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DONEGAL JIMMY DAVE raced wide and without cover from the 1000 metres.
VANHALEM was held up on the final bend then was unable to gain clear racing room in the home straight.
VANHALEM was claimed.
 
Race 5 RNP HOMES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
EASY RIDER was back at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt.
When questioned with regards to the performance of EASY RIDER driver B Butt could offer no explanation but he advised he was disappointed with the efforts of his gelding. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will speak with the connections in the coming days regarding the horses recovery.
 
Race 6 HARAS DES TROTTEURS - DOMINION TROT SPONSOR HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
Shortly after the start SHPEEDY and MISS MIDDLETON broke.
I'M NOT EYRE broke near the 2000 metres.
LOVE STRUCK ROMEO broke near the 1000 metres and shifted outwards abruptly making contact with the sulky of SHPEEDY causing driver C Thornley to briefly become unbalanced. As a consequence ALVIRA HEST and I'M NOT EYRE had to take evasive action.
 
Race 7 GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MELANIE OHARA broke immediately prior to release checking HOPEFUL HARRIET which galloped and lost its chance. The connections were advised that MELANIE OHARA would have to trial to satisfaction of Stewards behind mobile prior to resuming.
GLENFERRIE CLASSIC and MILLIES CREEK broke after 100 metres also losing their chance.
Stewards reviewed the start of this race as to whether HOPEFUL HARRIET had been interfered with prior to the release point. After considering submissions from driver R Close Stewards deemed HOPEFUL HARRIET had been denied a fair start and was therefore declared a non runner.
 
Race 8 ADDINGTON THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LAVROS VANCE broke near the 1300 metres when attempting to be restrained inconveniencing ROCKEFELLER and SHE'SA TRICKY BRIDGE which had to be shifted wider on the track.
LUCKY LUCIANO over-raced in the middle stages.
Leaving the final bend near the 300 metres FRANCO SAXON hung outwards despite the efforts of driver J Cox and crowded the racing room available to BETTOR LUCK which had to be steadied for a short distance.
DREAMY DAMIEN was held up on the final bend and had to improve very wide on the track passing the 350 metres.
ROCKEFELLER hung inwards on the final bend causing SHE'SA TRICKY BRIDGE to race in restricted room.
G Smith will be spoken to regarding the use of his whip in the final stages.