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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 11 November 2016  
Meeting
Club: Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Mulcay (Chairman), J Muirhead, B Van Kan
Typist: S Wilkinson
 
General
Trainer E. Clarke reported that ALTA MICHAELA would be racing in foal after having scanned positive.

The following late driving changes were authorised due to listed drivers J. Dickie and Z. Butcher being held up enroute to the course due to delayed flights.

Race 5 - ARETHUSA SPUR- B Mangos
Race 6 - THIS EXCUSE IS FINE - D. Butcher
Race 8 - ECLIPSE ME - D. Butcher
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   LOVEONTHELAWN, PAKIPAKI, ALTA MICHAELA, TOOT TOOT, BRO FAWKES S, COMMANDER PARIS, ECLIPSE ME
Protests:   Race 9 IDEAL BELLE (5th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) Breaking Horses Regulations] - Disqualified from 5th placing - galloped in excess of 50 metres in final 200 metres.
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 1 J MacKinnon (BROOKSIDE COLT)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of the whip. Fined $350.
Warnings:   Race 3 L Hollis (DESTINED FOR HEAVEN)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Back off mobile.
  Race 3 M McKendry (ALTA MICHAELA)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Back off mobile.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 IZINTHEZONE - Cleared From Unruly Stands
  Race 1 ONE BID BUYS - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 3 CHARLIE HARPER - Warned Performance
  Race 3 DESTINED FOR HEAVEN - Final Warning Racing Manners
  Race 3 SOUL MAN - Warned Performance
  Race 4 BOPPER JET - Warned Mobiles
  Race 8 GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 9 IDEAL BELLE - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes: Race 5 B Mangos replaced J Dickie on ARETHUSA SPUR
  Race 6 D Butcher replaced J Dickie on THIS EXCUSE IS FINE
  Race 8 D Butcher replaced Z Butcher on ECLIPSE ME
Late Scratchings: Race 1 I'M A SPECIAL - 4.55pm - Travel disruption
  Race 1 LINDY'S DREAM - 4.55pm - Vet's certificate required
  Race 4 ITSOKBEINGBETTER - 11.33am - Vet's certificate provided
  Race 6 THE DALI EXPRESS - 3.00pm - Vet's certificate provided
  Race 7 WHITNEY - 1.00pm - Vet's certificate provided
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 12/11/2016 until 15/11/2016 inclusive (4 days):
LINDY'S DREAM, ITSOKBEINGBETTER, RASCHKER, THE DALI EXPRESS, WESTWIND FLYER, WHITNEY, SHARDON'S PEARL, HUGHIE GREEN, STUNIN BANNER
  Ineligible from 12/11/2016 until 21/11/2016 inclusive (10 days):
SANDS OF TIME, CORROBOREE
  Exceptional Circumstances:
I'M A SPECIAL, MINSTREL BOY
 
Race Comments
Race 1 NZ TROTTING HALL OF FAME HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
ONE BID BUYS - broke at the start but soon settled. Broke first turn losing considerable ground. Declared unruly future stands at the trainer's request.
VALLE DE LA LUNA - broke after start and settled towards the rear. Authorisation of third placing was withheld until it was confirmed that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
LOVEONTHELAWN - broke at the start but soon settled.
DEMOISELLE - broke shortly after the start and settled at the rear.
MEGASPEED - broke on the first turn and settled towards the rear.
GRENADO - inconvenienced inside the 400 metres by galloping runner.
PRECIOUS MOMENT - broke passing the 400 metres losing all chance.
BROOKSIDE COLT - Junior Driver J. MacKinnon was fined $350.00 by the J.C.A. after admitting a charge under Rule 869(2)(a) of using his whip excessively over the final stages.
IZINTHEZONE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
 
Race 2 BURN SUPPORT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
AMARO - paced roughly on the final turn and in the run home.
HEZALUCKYGRINNER - lay in and contacted several marker pegs on the final turn.
SPYDA - Driver M. McKendry momentarily dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest passing the 150 metres when activating gear.
 
Race 3 ROSS PLUMBING CLASSIC MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CHARLIE HARPER - tired over the final stages with a warning being placed against the gelding's race performance.
ZAKSPATROL - no claims lodged. Raced three wide middle stages. Checked passing the 400 metres when towards the rear and gave ground final stages.
SOUL MAN - tired over the final stages with a warning being placed against the gelding's race performance.
M T POCKETS - inconvenienced 500 metres.
ALTA MICHAELA - Driver M. McKendry was cautioned for failing to have the mare fully in position at despatch. Lay in near the 500 metres when improving four wide.
DESTINED FOR HEAVEN - Driver L. Hollis was cautioned for failing to have the mare fully in position at despatch. Tightened and paced roughly near the 500 metres. Broke passing the 400 metres. A final warning was placed against this mares racing manners.
 
Race 4 AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DENNIS LILLEE - lay in at various stages of the running and in particular when under pressure in the run home and had to be corrected.
TOOT TOOT - hung in over the early stages when being restrained.
MCDAKNIFE - hung in shortly after the start.
BOPPER JET - was initially reluctant to follow the gate in the early stages of the score up and then broke losing further ground. A warning was placed on this gelding's manners behind the mobile.
 
Race 5 DUNSTAN SUMMER SERIES HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
OPAWA SPEED - had to steady and change ground when disappointed for a run passing the 100 metres.
CIRCUS BOY - broke at the start losing all chance.
GOTTA GO TWINKLE - broke on the first turn and trailed the field throughout.
TAIMATE SUCCESS - broke after start losing all chance.
 
Race 6 ROSS ROOFING GROUP MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MASTER OF ESCAPE - held up early final turn.
RAPTORS FLIGHT - raced keenly during the middle stages when four back on the marker line.
 
Race 7 NATIONAL TROT DEC 31 NOMS CLOSE NOV 25 HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
I GOT RHYTHM - raced fiercely middle stages when outside the leader.
MONNAY - no claims lodged.
THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSON - held up briefly final turn.
IDLE BONES - slow early stages. Held up final stages.
 
Race 8 DUNSTAN SUMMER SERIES FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ROCKNROLL PRINCESS - tightened over marker pegs final turn and broke for several strides.
GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN - Unsuccessfully contested for early lead, lay in at various stages and in particular on final turn despite the efforts of Driver M. McKendry. A warning was placed on this filly's racing manners.
NORVIC RUBY - held up early final turn. Driver J. Stormont reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the release cord becoming entangled on the harness.
 
Race 9 AUCKLAND CUP DEC 31 NOMS CLOSE 25 NOV HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
IDEAL BELLE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Broke free of interference passing the 200 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on this mare's racing manners. Disqualified from 5th placing by the J.C.A. under Rule 870(3) for galloping in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres.