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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayThursday, 29 September 2016  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Overcast
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), J Muirhead, P Lamb
Typist: M Harris
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 23rd September 2016
Race 5 - HARAS DES TROTTEURS HANDICAP TROT
Trainer P Iggo has advised that subsequent to BORDEAUX's last start, blood tests have revealed the early signs of a virus. Mr Iggo added that he has since had the horse treated by his Veterinarian who is satisfied that this would not affect the gelding's performance at Motukarara on Sunday.
Race 7 - AVON CITY FORD (NEW BRIGHTON) CUP (STANDING START FFA)
Trainer G Dunn has informed Stewards that blood tests taken from TIGER TARA have shown no significant abnormalities. He added that the entire will look to resume with its Cup preparation at either Methven or Ashburton.
Race 10 - NEVELE R STUD MOBILE PACE
Stable representative J Dunn has advised that blood tests taken from LIVING LEGEND following its disappointing performance last start have revealed no abnormalities. Mr Dunn added that the horse would race tonight with the addition of blinds.
Summary
Swabbing:   GLASS HALF FULL, DAYLIGHT ROBBERY, CRUZY DUDE, YANKEE TARA, AGATHA TYRON, MAVERICK, MONGOLIAN HERO, LE LIEVRE'S GIFT, LIVING LEGEND
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 2 M Edmonds (MYBOYLOLLIEPOP)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
  Race 3 J Harrington (SMACKWATER JACK)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
  Race 3 J Morrison (THISISMYLASTFLIGHT)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
  Race 6 N McGrath (MAVERICK)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Change whip action.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 GLASS HALF FULL - Warned Mobiles
  Race 4 CRAFTY CULLEN - Warned Stands
  Race 6 TANGOS DELIGHT - Warned Mobiles
  Race 9 LIVING LEGEND - Warned Stands
  Race 9 STYLISH BABE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 30/09/2016 until 03/10/2016 inclusive (4 days):
ROCKING
  Ineligible from 30/09/2016 until 09/10/2016 inclusive (10 days):
ART I AM
  Exceptional Circumstances:
ANSE VATA, GLENFERRIE DUSTER, PIRATE BAY
 
Race Comments
Race 1 KIWI PUNTERS CHAMPS - REGISTER @ ADDINGTON.CO.NZ MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
ROSETTA STONE - switched to a pace near the 1550 metres and lost its chance when restrained by driver M Pash.
GLASS HALF FULL - broke early in the score up and was 50 metres out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Briefly inconvenienced near the 1550 metres and had to shift wider.
REGAL ASSASSIN - broke shortly after the start. Trainer/driver A Clark advised he intended to make gear changes.
STAR CANDIDATE - dropped a knee boot in the score up.
SHAY SCOTT - slow and was 20 metres out of position at the start. Briefly inconvenienced near the 1550 metres and had to shift wider. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Broke passing the 400 metres.
 
Race 2 AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LAYTONS CRUSADER - raced wide in the early stages until near the 1200 metres when taken forwards to race outside the leader.
IREBY MEG - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages. Held up on the final bend.
MYBOYLOLLIEPOP - out of position at the start. Driver M Edmonds was spoken to and advised to make a better effort. Raced keenly in the early stages.
FOUR STARZZZ SPECIAL - raced fiercely in the middle stages. Weakened near the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 3 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SMACKWATER JACK - out of position at the start. Driver J Harrington warned to make a better effort in future.
THISISMYLASTFLIGHT - out of position at the start. Driver J Morrison warned to make a better effort in future. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. When questioned as to whether he could have improved his position at an earlier stage of the race driver J Morrison explained that a short distance after the start he had positioned his runner behind HALL OF FAME who he anticipated would take him forwards in the middle stages. When this did not occur Mr Morrison improved wide passing the 800 metres however became held up when the three wide line failed to advance. Mr Morrison then added that his gelding had hung inwards from the 600 metres and he had been unable to shift ground outwards to improve and again been held up. After considering his comments his explanation was accepted.
 
Race 4 BRECKON FARMS PACE Video  Video 
There was a delay to the start when ELITE EXCUSE breached the barrier. Driver J Dunn reported that the mare had been agitated. Notwithstanding this he was advised it was expected he makes a better effort in future.
MAGIC BLAZE - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
CRAFTY CULLEN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
MONGOLIAN STORM - broke at the start.
DIOS DEL FUEGO - hung inwards under pressure near the 200 metres and became awkwardly positioned near the sulky of CRAFTY CULLEN.
HASHTAG - broke racing towards the 1600 metres. Broke again passing the 350 metres. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 5 CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
JEAN SEBASTIEN - broke near the 1650 metres and lost considerable ground. Again broke near the 400 metres.
MOTU GREAT SENSATION - broke racing into the first bend after being placed in restricted room by JUST A DUDE losing its chance.
WESTY BOYZ - checked passing the 1600 metres and had to be steadied. Held up final bend.
AGATHA TYRON - raced roughly over the final stages.
THE FOX - raced roughly in the final stages of the score up and had to be steadied. Held up early stages of the run home.
SUGAR CANE - out of position at the candy pole. Driver D McCormick will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days. Held up near the 500 metres.
HEAVENLY LOVE - badly hampered first bend. Broke passing the 400 metres.
FATAL REUNION - badly hampered first bend.
JUST A DUDE - hung inwards racing into the first bend and trotted roughly causing crowding to inside runners. Driver C Thornley advised the gelding would be sent for a freshen up and would consider making gear changes prior to resuming.
 
Race 6 XCM SPORT MOBILE FFA Video  Video 
BEYOND BELIEF - raced keenly between the 1600 metres and 1300 metres when driver T Dewe was attempting to surrender the lead causing him some difficulty.
EARTHBOUND - weakened on the final bend.
MAVERICK - Driver N McGrath was cautioned to change his whip action.
EXPRESSIVE VICTOR - hung outwards throughout the score up and in consequence was back at the start.
TANGOS DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
 
Race 7 LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
GIMMEGOLD - raced keenly in the early stages. Weakened inside the final 600 metres. When questioned regarding the performance, trainer/driver J Hay could only advise he had been disappointed with the gelding's efforts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer J Hay advised he would have blood taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up subsequent to this.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - raced erratically when being restrained shortly after the start.
BLACK REGAL PRINCESS - shifted outwards under pressure near the 200 metres.
SMITHY - held up for a short distance near the 400 metres having to be steadied. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance the connections advised he had become poorly positioned from his wide draw and with the race not being run to suit had been unable to improve. They added that the gelding had lost its momentum near the 400 metres and anticipated the gelding would derive considerable benefit from its fresh up effort.
 
Race 8 HARAS DES TROTTEURS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
ALVIRA HEST - broke after 100 metres.
LITTLE MO - paced racing into the first bend and was removed from the field with the gelding unable to settle losing its chance.
CHIVASION - broke at the start. Driver M Edmonds was advised to make more of an effort in future to ensure when restraining he does not affect other runners.
TWELVE MONKEYS - lay outwards throughout the final straight and was unable to be improved into the passing lane.
ROYAL SHINE - broke shortly after the start. Checked when in a gallop soon after the start. Third placing withheld until it was confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
 
Race 9 NEXIA NEW ZEALAND PACE Video  Video 
AUTOMATIC - weakened passing the 600 metres.
HALSTON BROMAC - broke at the start. Shifted outwards under pressure near the 300 metres.
LIVING LEGEND - fractious behind the barriers with a warning placed on barrier record. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding would be restricted to mobile starts. Broke at the start. Raced erratically inside the final 800 metres.
MICHELANGELO - broke at the start.
AUDI HARE - shifted outwards in the early stages and bumped with CULLEY BACKY.
CULLEY BACKY - hampered in the early stages.
LOTTIE FRANCO - broke at the start.
STYLISH BABE - fractious behind the barriers. Warning placed on the mare's barrier record. Briefly held up near the 600 metres.