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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 25 November 2016  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), S Mulcay, S Wallis
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   SPANISH ARMADA, RICCARDO, THEFIXER, LAVROS JACK, LAYTONS CRUSADER, EYRE I COME, MISSINMEMATE
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Race 2 W Low [LOOSE CANNON]
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking sulky wheel. Admitted . (2 days).
Suspended from 26/11/2016 until 10/12/2016 inclusive.  Fined $300.
  Race 5 C Smith [AMERICAN TART]
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference. (3 days).
Suspended from 27/11/2016 until 03/12/2016 inclusive.
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 2 A Edge (VANHALEM)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Failed to maintain straight course in the run home.
  Race 4 K Townley (FIRENZE)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Failed to maintain straight course in the run home.
  Race 5 M Purvis (LETSPENDANITETOGETHA)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Not in position on mobile.
  Race 10 S Tomlinson (LITTLE MO)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Change whip action.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 LIVING LEGEND - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
  Race 3 PIRATE BAY - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 4 TUI NOVA - Unruly Stands
  Race 4 TUI NOVA - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 26/11/2016 until 29/11/2016 inclusive (4 days):
ROSINUPTHEBOW
 
Race Comments
Race 1 ALABAR SIRES' STAKES 3YO FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 3) MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
No incidents to report.
 
Race 2 BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TAB'S & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LIVING LEGEND - broke in the score-up checking second row runners causing a false start. Driver R Reekie elected to retain his barrier one position. A warning was placed on this gelding's barrier manners. Had some difficulty maintaining clear racing room in the early stages during the run home. Stewards will speak with R Reekie regarding the start of this race in the coming days.
EJA PATRON - hung outwards leaving the bend near the 1500 metres and lost ground. Held up on the final bend.
LOOSE CANNON - broke after making contact with the sulky wheel of the weakening STYLISH BABE leaving the final bend. Driver W Low admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b). After considering all submissions the JCA suspended his Amateur Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing today until the conclusion of racing on the 10th of December 2016 (2 days) and in addition was fined the sum of $300.
BETTOR BACKIM - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
STYLISH BABE - weakened on the final bend.
AS KIWI AS - raced wide throughout.
VANHALEM - shifted outwards under pressure throughout the final straight. Driver A Edge was spoken to and warned to make a better effort in the future.
EARTHBOUND - hung throughout the score-up.
FRANCO CALIPH - checked final bend.
SWEET LORESS - P Anderson reported he dropped his whip near the 600 metres.
FULHAM ROYALE - checked final bend.
 
Race 3 COLGATE OPTIC WHITE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PIRATE BAY - weakened near the 500 metres. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, driver C DeFilippi reported he was disappointed with the gelding's efforts. A post race veterinary examination showed the gelding to have a poor recovery rate and was stood down pending a satisfactory vet clearance. Trainer S Smolenski said he would have blood taken in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of any irregularities.
BONNIE MOLLY - weakened near the 500 metres.
PALEFACE SIOUX - held up through the back straight.
UNICO ENCHANTRESS - lay in badly and shifted down into the passing lane in the run home.
HIS ROYAL HARNESS - paced roughly near the 800 metres.
RICCARDO - M Neilson reported that she had not activated the gelding's deafeners.
STOMPEM - raced erratically late in the score-up and was back from position at dispatch.
AVEROSS SPITFIRE - weakened near the 600 metres.
 
Race 4 SPECTATORS CAN 4 COFFEE SUPPORTING CH-CH CITY MISSION TROT Video  Video 
LISA MARIE P - broke early losing considerable ground.
TUI NOVA - became fractious when called forward onto the barrier, backed into BK DAWN which resulted in the sulky on that runner being damaged and having to be replaced. Sent to the Unruly by the Starter where it will remain for future standing starts. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Reluctant to come forward at the second attempt and soon after the start threw itself down taking no part in the race. Declared ineligible until such time that it completes a satisfactory standing start trial. The mare was treated for a laceration sustained to a hind leg,
FIRENZE - shifted inwards under pressure throughout the final straight, driver K Townley was warned to make a better effort in future.
NATIVES LASTING LOVE - broke early losing all chance.
PRECIOUS PET - held up final bend.
SHPEEDY - broke after 100 metres losing considerable ground. The near side number hung loose in the middle stages.
SARAH PALIN - held up in the early and middle stages in the run home and had to shift outwards at 150 metres to maintain a clear run.
DEBANEYRE - hung inwards throughout the final straight.
 
Race 5 MENTALLY STABLE 2YO RUNNING SALE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MIGHTY FLYING MAJOR - shifted wider on the final bend by AMERICAN TART.
AMERICAN TART - shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver C Smith, assisted by Senior Horseman M Jones was charged under 869(3)(b) in that he was careless by allowing his runner to shift outwards resulting in interference to MIGHTY FLYING MAJOR and LETSPENDANITETOGETHA. Mr Smith admitted the breach after considering all submissions the JCA suspended his licence from the conclusion of racing on the 26th of November (Geraldine TC) up to the conclusion of racing on the 3rd of December 2016 (3 days).
LETSPENDANITETOGETHA - back from mobile gate at the start. Driver M Purvis was issued with a warning to make a better effort in the future. Broke passing the 200 metres.
 
Race 6 NRM SIRES' STAKES SERIES No 33 SILVER MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BILLY BADGER - hung outwards on the final bend.
BAILEYS KNIGHT - raced wide in the early stages.
 
Race 7 YALDHURST HOTEL MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
MEKONG PRINCESS - held up on the final bend in the early stages of the run home.
STAR PRIDE - boring pole was removed prior to the start.
ZSA ZIVA - broke near the 1400 metres and soon settled. Broke again near the 1300 metres losing ground before settling.
BRITE N LOVELY - checked and broke passing the 1200 metres.
SHONA MARY - raced three wide early.
SHAY SCOTT - inconvenienced and broke passing the 1200 metres.
DRAGONS SISTER - broke near the 600 metres when shifted wider by SHONA MARY. Stewards questioned drivers M Perriton and B Orange regarding this incident and after considering their explanation advised M Perriton that in future it was expected she concede her position at an earlier stage.
BIG IS GOOD - raced wide in the early and middle stages.
TOPNOTCH TITAN - broke in the early stages of the score-up losing all chance.
LAVROS JACK - was back from the unruly position throughout the score-up.
 
Race 8 TELTRAC COMMUNICATIONS LTD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
BELLA JONES - over-raced and had to be steadied near the 2400 metres.
HARD DAYS NIGHT - raced wide in the early stages.
SPARKLING DELIGHT - raced three wide early.
HANDLEBAR HANK - raced keenly early stages. Raced three wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear. Briefly taken to a four wide position near the 1700 metres.
ONE BIG FELLA - hung inwards on the final bend.
CMEEROCK - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 9 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ROYAL JESTER - held up final bend and throughout the run home.
WEBBY VANDERQUACK - over-raced in the middle stages.
SMOLDERING ASHES - raced keenly and was held up for a short distance on the final bend.
MANINTHEMIRROR - when spoken to regarding the gelding's performance trainer M Jones explained that the gelding was unsuited to working in the middle stages. A post race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities.
LAYTONS CRUSADER - when spoken to regarding the gelding's improved performance driver and co-trainer T Chmiel explained that his horse had trialled well prior to its last start where it had been unsuited to the very fast final sectional. He added that the gelding had worked well in preparation for tonight's race and he was confident of a forward showing.
EASTWOOD SUZY - hung inwards throughout the final straight and raced roughly near the 100 metres when shifted wider to obtain clear running.
 
Race 10 HARAS DES TROTTEURS HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
LITTLE MO - driver S Tomlinson warned regarding the use of her whip in the final stages.
GEE GEES INVASION - began awkwardly and was slow to move away. Broke after 100 metres losing considerable ground. Broke passing the 400 metres.
DON'T LOOK BACK - raced keenly through the back straight on the final occasion.
DONEGAL BETTORGRETCH - checked at the start losing considerable ground.
GEE UP NEDDY - checked at the start and trailed the field throughout.
TWELVE MONKEYS - lay outwards in the run home.
 
Race 11 GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD FUTURITY CONSOLATION MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FLYINGMASTERWILLIAMS - gave ground final stages.
STOP MEANS STOP - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start when placed in restricted room for a short distance.
MISSINMEMATE - driver R May was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he shifted ground inwards shortly after the start.
LLOYDIN MAGIC - over-raced on the outside of the leader. Weakened on final bend.