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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 2 September 2016  
Meeting
Club: Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan
Typist: S Wilkinson
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   NEIGHLOR, GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN, KING OF THE ROSES, BRONZE OVER, REALMEIN, ARDEN'S CHOICE, ACOUGARZSUN, THIS EXCUSE IS FINE, I AM THE GREATEST
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 7 A & L Neal (BEYOND THE SILENCE)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented with incorrect saddle cloth. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 7 L Neal (BEYOND THE SILENCE)
[Rule 857(7)(d)] - Start from correct barrier position.
  Race 8 R Brosnan (SEA EYRE)
[Rule 862(2)] - Start correct unruly positon.
  Race 8 B Hackett (BLOOD AND WHISKY)
[Rule 862(2)] - Start correct unruly position.
  Race 9 D Butcher (WILL DESIRE)
[Rule 869(4)] - Driving in a manner likely to cause interference.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 MO CASINO - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 3 ITSOKBEINGBETTER - Warned Performance
  Race 3 SPIN TO WIN - Warned Performance
  Race 8 SEA EYRE - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 9 AWESOME DUDE - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 1 CHECK IN - at 3.55pm on vet's advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 03/09/2016 until 06/09/2016 inclusive (4 days):
CHECK IN, OKLAHOMA THUNDER, CORROBOREE, FIRST HOME, CIRCUS BOY, DROVER'S EYRE
  Ineligible from 03/09/2016 until 12/09/2016 inclusive (10 days):
REGAL PETITE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
ART OF GOLD
 
Race Comments
Race 1 AG HERLIHY ALEX PARK LEADING TRAINER/DRIVER 2015/16 MBL PACE Video  Video 
OCTOBER RUSH - Was inclined to lay in over the initial stages of the race.
 
Race 2 HE'S WATCHING TENDER CLOSES 8PM TONIGHT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ELLIOT DANIEL - No claims were lodged.
There was a four minute delay to the start of the race as the favourite ACCEPTANCE required the services of the blacksmith with the gelding having its front shoes removed.
ACCEPTANCE - Raced three wide for the first 600 metres before crossing to the lead. Driver J. Dickie dropped his foot when activating gear entering the home straight.
MASTER OF ESCAPE - Raced three wide before commencing to over-race in the early stages.
SPEAK UP - Weakened inside the last 500 metres.
ELLIOT DANIEL - Held up for clear racing room over the middle stages of the run home requiring Driver S. Lawson to shift wider on the track in an attempt to get clear racing room.
 
Race 3 TROPICAL NIGHTS 7 & 14 OCTOBER 2016 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN - Raced three wide for the first 600 metres before crossing to the lead.
SPIN TO WIN - Failed to race competitively weakening out inside the last 700 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the race performance record of this mare.
ITSOKBEINGBETTER - Weakened inside the last 400 metres impeding the progress of RUNCLE and MACHINEGUNS N GEMS. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the race performance record of this gelding.
RARIZA - Favourite. Paced unevenly racing round the final bend. Received veterinary treatment for an abrasion on left knee.
STARS DELIGHT - Three deep on the running line rounding the final turn, held up over the initial stages of the run home.
 
Race 4 HYDROFLOW DISTRIBUTORS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MOMENT OF TRUTH - No claims were lodged.
PRECIOUS MOMENT - Slow away and broke 200 metres after the start losing considerable ground.
FRANCO NADAL - Slow away.
LITTLE BRO - Over-raced in the lead in the middle stages.
DANKE - Lay in rounding the final bend and broke inside the 200 metres.
 
Race 5 JOHN PALINO'S - FRIEND OF THE FARMER CAFE MBL PCE Video  Video 
ON THE RAZZLE - No claims lodged. Failed to get clear racing room over final stages.
NO WAY ELSE - held up middle and later stages of run home.
 
Race 6 THE CJ / LOZZA 50TH MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
HARRYSUL - Broke late in the score up and was three lengths out of position at the start. The gelding was inclined to lay out throughout the run home.
CHARLEMAGNE - Broke approaching the first bend, losing several lengths.
COOL COBBER - Broke approaching the 1400 metres losing considerable ground.
 
Race 7 FASHION AT THE PARK 14 OCTOBER 2016 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BEYOND THE SILENCE - Trainers A & L Neal were fined $100.00 for presenting the gelding with an incorrect saddle cloth number. Driver L. Neal was reminded of her obligations as to the correct barrier position when drawn one on the second line, as the only runner on this line.
 
Race 8 SIMS PACIFIC METALS TROT Video  Video 
RARANGI JEWEL - Slow away.
DANKE - Dual acceptor from Race 4, cleared to race following a veterinary check. Trainer/driver G. Martin explained he did not pull the removable deafeners on this gelding until late in the run home as he was concerned that the horse would gallop as it had in Race 4 when carrying out a similar action. He advised he would race the gelding in fixed deafeners in the immediate future.
NO ORDINARY SUN - Over-raced when outside the leader and broke briefly passing the 800 metres and 400 metres. Broke under pressure in run home.
SEA EYRE - Broke approaching 600 metres checking BLOOD AND WHISKY which also galloped. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners. Driver R. Brosnan was reminded of his obligations regarding the unruly position at the start.
BLOOD AND WHISKY - Driver B. Hackett was spoken to advisedly about the unruly starting position.
 
Race 9 AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
M T POCKETS - (S. Abernethy) Paced roughly when racing in tight quarters entering the first bend inside of WAINGARO MARA (N. Chilcott) which in turn was racing inside WILL DESIRE (D. Butcher). D. Butcher was issued with a caution to ensure that he gave sufficient room to the inside runners when crossing for the lead.
AWESOME DUDE - Favourite. Paced roughly inside the 400 metres and then broke losing its chance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
 
Race 10 FATHER'S DAY IN THE ALEX BAR & EATERY MAIDEN TROT Video  Video 
DEMOISELLE - Broke at the start, settling quickly after losing 20 metres.
HELEN SHAPIRO - Broke at the start losing ground.
TUHIMATA LASS - Broke inside the 1800 metres.
SPEEDY LAVROS - Trotted unevenly throughout.
LUNDQVIST - Broke passing the 350 metres and failed to settle, galloping the remainder of the journey.