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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 25 November 2016  
Meeting
Club: Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather: Raining/Overcast
Track: Slushy
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J Muirhead (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Kinsey, B Van Kan
Typist: S Wilkinson
 
General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

The race programme was put back one race due to the motorway congestion with several participants and the on course veterinary surgeon being late.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   ROCKNROLL PRINCESS, BAREFOOT BARBIE, RAKARAZOR, MAKAREWA JAKE, DJOKOVIC, BOOMING JET, JUDE'S GEM, WRANGLER
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 1 R Argue (SPEAK UP)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless Driving - admitted. Fined $400.
  Race 4 T Macfarlane (GEORGE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
  Race 5 R Green (STRIKE THE GOLD)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Bandage came adrift. Fined $100.
  Race 7 B Purdon (RARIZA)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Gear incorrectly applied. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 3 S Lawson (RAKARAZOR)
[Rule 869(4) Home Straight Regs] - Maintain a straight line.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 CORROBOREE - Warned Mobiles
  Race 3 PAKIPAKI - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 7 SNOW RAKER - Warned Racing Manners
  Race 9 LADY BELLISSIMO - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
  Race 10 MARK OF INTEGRITY - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 8 URBAN TIGER - 1.05pm on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 26/11/2016 until 29/11/2016 inclusive (4 days):
ANGUS BURGA, URBAN TIGER
  Ineligible from 26/11/2016 until 05/12/2016 inclusive (10 days):
FORFEATHERS
  Exceptional Circumstances:
MAC THE MONEYMAKER
 
Race Comments
Race 1 PLAY AT WAITAKERE GOLF CLUB MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
THEMAILMAN - broke passing the 1500 metres.
CORROBOREE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th place was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier manners of this gelding.
WAINGARO MARA - back at the start despite the efforts of Driver D. Ferguson.
WYNBERG SALLY - back a the start despite the efforts of Driver J. Crawford.
SPEAK UP - Junior Driver R. Argue was charged under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove the gelding carelessly causing interference to THEMAILMAN (E. Isherwood) with 1500 metres to run. The charge was admitted and the JCA imposed a fine of $400.00.
 
Race 2 WINGER MOTORS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MEGAMIND - broke shortly after the start.
HALLEY'S LAST - broke passing the 150 metres.
ISAE - broke near the 1500 metres.
MEGASPEED - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
IZINTHEZONE - trotted roughly over the early stages.
GOTTA GO TWINKLE - broke racing into the first bend.
 
Race 3 NRM MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RAKARAZOR - hung outwards rounding the final bend and then hung outwards again near the 120 metres. Driver S. Lawson was reminded of his obligations to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
PAKIPAKI - broke passing the 380 metres. A warning was placed on the racing manners record of this filly.
ECLIPSE ME - inconvenienced near the 120 metres. Connections viewed the film in relation to an objection against 1st placing. After viewing the footage, the connections did not proceed.
LADY MADONNA - underwent a post-race veterinary examination revealing a slower than usual recovery rate.
 
Race 4 BRUNTON NZ LTD HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
ARETHUSA SPUR - began awkwardly.
BLOOD AND WHISKY - broke racing into the first bend.
LOVELY BUNDY - broke shortly after the start.
MIGHTY SUNNY - broke shortly after the start.
SAINT MICHEL - broke at the 300 metres.
PRINCESS MACKENDON - held up late in the run home.
GINTARAS - was held up throughout the run home and went to the line untested.
GEORGE - Trainer T. Macfarlane was charged a $25.00 colour fee. Broke at the start.
TORBJORN - broke at the 300 metres.
 
Race 5 GENERATION HOMES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ROBBIE BURNS - broke when improving wide at the 350 metres. When questioned regarding the breaking, Driver J. MacKinnon could offer no tangible reason. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have pulled shoe resulting in a puncture wound to the sole of the foot.
STRIKE THE GOLD - inconvenienced near the 350 metres. Trainer R. Green was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100.00 for failing to apply the near hind bandage so as not to come adrift.
 
Race 6 MACHINERYHOUSE HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
BLACKGUARD'S CORNER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
ANY OLD WAY - had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.
 
Race 7 STEINLAGER TOKYO DRY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SNOW RAKER - raced roughly in the early stages, hung inwards throughout, contacting pylons passing the 1300 metres. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners record.
RARIZA - Trainer B. Purdon was fined $100.00 for failing to apply the hopple carrier strap on his mare so as not to come adrift.
 
Race 8 NATIONAL MINI STORAGE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
YOUBETTERYOUBET - hung inwards passing the 300 metres striking a pylon.
LUCAS - over-raced in the early and middle stages, raced erratically passing the 1000 metres.
 
Race 9 SWEET LOU AT WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DELRAY - over-raced middle stages.
 
Race 10 MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
AMERICAN EMPRESS - raced roughly passing the 500 metres. Hung outwards throughout the run home.
BANNER OF ART - was inclined to lay out rounding the final turn.
MARK OF INTEGRITY - broke briefly at the start with a warning placed against the gelding's mobile manners.
POSITANO - raced roughly leaving the 400 metres.