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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayThursday, 23 February 2017  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), S Wallis, P Lamb
Veterinarian: Dr M L Bonner DVM
 
General
Selected horses on tonight's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 17th February 2017
Race 7 - METALCRAFT ROOFING espan SUMMER CUP MOBILE PACE
The Dalgety stable has reported to Stewards that CHRISTEN ME has recovered well since its last run at Addington on 17 February stating that the gelding was not suited to the wet nature of the track on that occasion. CHRISTEN ME is continuing with its preparation and is being aimed at an Easter Cup campaign.
Geraldine TC - Sunday, 19th February 2017
Race 4 - MICHAEL JONES GERALDINE BUTCHERY TROT
Co-Trainer P Wakelin has advised Stewards that blood tests taken from RUSTY I AM following its disappointing performance at Orari last Sunday have revealed muscle soreness. Ms Wakelin added that this is now being treated with the mare being given a short spell in consequence.
Race 6 - LOCHIE & LARAINE MARSHALL'S 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TROT
Trainer B White has informed Stewards that MISSIE CASTLETON had blood tests taken following its performance at Orari on Sunday with these tests confirming that the mare was suffering from muscle tie up. MISSIE CASTLETON has since worked satisfactorily in preparation for its engagement at Methven this weekend.
Race 8 - HANLEY FORMULA ORARI CHALLENGE STAKES (MOBILE TROT)
Co-Trainer A Edmonds has advised Stewards that following its performance at Orari last Sunday blood tests were taken from MUSCLES GALORE with these showing no abnormalities. Miss Edmonds added that in her opinion the gelding was not suited to the tempo of the race at Geraldine and had worked well this week in preparation for its Addington engagement.
Race 11 - PLACEMAKERS TIMARU & TWIZEL HANDICAP PACE
Trainer D Taylor has advised Stewards that following its performance at Geraldine on Sunday, tests have shown that FRANCO TEXAS has a flipped palate with further veterinary treatment to be carried out.
Summary
Swabbing:   CANDERDEL, SHEZZA GNP, ASHLEY LOCAZ, MT HUTT HARRY, CHEVRON EXPRESS, MISS ETHEL SUNSHINE, HIGHVIEW FREDDY, HARD DAYS NIGHT, MISSANDEI, CLEAVER GREEN
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 8 R Close (RIGHTEOUS BROTHER)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
  Race 9 R McIlwrick (BELLA JONES)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
Warnings:   Race 2 M Hurrell (VERA'S DELIGHT)
[Rule 857(7)(g)(k)] - Out of position at candy pole & start.
  Race 9 K Butt (HARD DAYS NIGHT)
[Rule 869(3)(b) & Home Str Regs.] - Maintain straight course in run home.
  Race 11 R May (BLACK ART)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Cautioned regarding shifting ground when insufficiently clear.
Bleeders:   Race 11 BUILDINGANEMPIRE  - Stood down from 24/02/2017 until 25/03/2017 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Actions: Race 5 GEOFFREY P - Warned Performance
  Race 5 THE DIRECTOR - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 8 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 11 BUILDINGANEMPIRE - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 3 LILAC REIGN - at 9.30 am on Veterinary advice
  Race 5 THE DIRECTOR - During the preliminary on vet's advice
  Race 11 JUDYS MCARDLE - at 10.30 am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 24/02/2017 until 27/02/2017 inclusive (4 days):
LILAC REIGN, SUPREME BANNER, SARAH BURT, JUDYS MCARDLE, REAL OBSESSION
  Ineligible from 24/02/2017 until 05/03/2017 inclusive (10 days):
LYDIA KO
  Exceptional Circumstances:
THATS BETTOR
 
Race Comments
Race 1 WOODLANDS RACING SYNDICATES MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
BJ LINDENNY - broke in the score up and was out of position by a distance at the start.
WELL DEFINED - trotted roughly for a short distance on the final bend losing ground.
CASTLEREAGH - hung outwards in the early stages and then broke entering the first bend. Broke nearing the 1400 metres. Broke again nearing the 600 metres.
KATIKI LAD - broke in the score up losing all chance.
RACHMANINOV - raced roughly when angled outwards near the 900 metres to improve its position and had to be steadied.
SUPERFAST MAGGIE - lay outwards throughout. Gave ground nearing the 600 metres.
SUNDEES SON - out of position at the start. When spoken to regarding the gelding's barrier manners, stable representative J Dunn advised it was his intention to send the gelding for a freshen up and upon its return would consider gear changes.
IMPERIAL WHIZ - hung in the score up before breaking and being out of position by a distance at the start. Trotted roughly through the back straight on the final occasion when under pressure. Tired from the 700 metres.
 
Race 2 WOODLANDS STUD BREEDER OF THE YEAR MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CANDERDEL - when spoken to regarding the improved performance, trainer R Todd explained the mare had at its last start been unsuited to leading in a very fast race and he had advised the driver if circumstances permit he should gain some respite in the middle stages which he had been able to do. Mr Todd added that tonight's field represented a considerable drop in class and he had been confident of a forwards showing.
SANS LE SOU - hung inwards when improving forwards racing into the first bend.
FRANCO CALIPH - raced wide through the early stages. Weakened on the final bend.
VERA'S DELIGHT - out of position at the candy pole and the start. Junior driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning. Held up throughout the final straight.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - over-raced in the early stages.
NIC MAC WILLY - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
 
Race 3 WOODLANDS WEANLING SALE - 21 MAY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FLYIN ARIZONA - passed a pre-race veterinary inspection and was cleared to start.
LILAC REIGN - late scratching at 9.30am on veterinary advice.
BETTOR TO BE TRICKY - lay inwards throughout the run home and was disadvantaged when held up passing the 50 metres for a short distance. A post-race veterinary examination showed the gelding may need to have its teeth attended to with no other obvious abnormalities.
SHEZZA GNP - raced wide through the early stages.
WANTED MAN - raced wide through the early stages. Raced keenly on the final bend when held up.
CRUZY DUDE - raced wide in the early and middle stages until being taken forwards to race outside the leader near the 1000 metres.
BAILEYS KNIGHT - held up final bend.
MIGHTY AMERICAN - raced greenly near the 1100 metres when steadied to take up a position in the improving three wide line.
REAL DASH - held up early stages of the run home.
JOHNNY WHITE - raced wide throughout.
 
Race 4 WOODLANDS SELLERS OF STARS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CULLENBURN - raced keenly when being restrained through the early stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.
TUAPEKA TRICK - hung inwards leaving the final bend.
FRANKIE JONES - raced greenly in the run home with driver R Holmes having difficulty shifting the gelding outwards.
HENRY HUBERT - paced roughly entering the first bend. Again raced roughly near the 1400 metres. Broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards delayed the all clear until it was confirmed that driver D Dunn had immediately attempted to return the colt to its correct gait and that the horse was not lapped on by OCEAN RIDGE (placed 3rd).
 
Race 5 HIGHVIEW TOMMY AT WOODLANDS PACE Video  Video 
DIOS DEL FUEGO - began awkwardly.
RAINY RIVER - held up on the final bend.
ALGRANCO ALBYONE - raced roughly on the bend near the 350 metres when shifting outwards and attempting a marginal run and in doing so became awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of HIGHVIEW JUSTICE.
THE DIRECTOR - late scratching after the gelding became lame in its preliminary. A veterinary examination revealed a suspected fracture in its near side hind leg. The gelding was treated with an anti-inflammatory and pain killers and will undergo x rays and ultra sounds by the connections vet tomorrow. Stewards will follow up the results of these in the coming days. A veterinary clearance is required prior to the gelding resuming.
MT HUTT HARRY - broke at the start.
GRACIE EYRE - struck pylons on the final bend when weakening.
DALLAS - weakened near the 450 metres.
JIMMY NGA - broke at the start.
LACHIE MCCOOL - broke at the start.
THE BEST CHRISTIAN - raced roughly in the early stages and had to be steadied.
ASSET CONTROL - broke at the start.
GOT A BEAUTY - broke at the start.
GEOFFREY P - lost contact with the field near the 800 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
 
Race 6 LONE STAR RICCARTON SIRES STAKES 3YO TROTTERS PRELUDE (MOB) Video  Video 
AVEROSS DON - lost ground on the field near the 1200 metres.
NEEDLE - raced greenly in the score up and was a short distance out of position at the candy pole.
ENGHIEN - driver R May reported he did not activate the gelding's deafeners.
HABIBI INTA - broke at the start for a considerable distance losing its chance. Returned to the birdcage with a laceration to the right front coronet which was treated by the Veterinarian who also recommended the colt being examined by a chiropractor.
CHEVRON EXPRESS - lay outwards in the final straight. When spoken to regarding the filly's improved performance, the connections advised she had been unsuited to the 2600 metre distance and the slushy track last start. Driver D Dunn added the filly had taken benefit from being able to take up a forwards position which is where he felt she was most competitive.
ONE OVER DA STARS - over-raced in the middle stages when positioned to the outside of the leader. Tired from the 500 metres.
 
Race 7 MAGNESS BENROW SIRES STAKES FILLIES SERIES (Ht1) MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
AMERICAN BANNER - hung outwards in the early stages and had to be steadied. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home when attempting a run to the inside of BETTERTHANSPRAYING which failed to present. When in restricted room the filly contacted several track markers. Stewards spoke with T Williams regarding the manner he drove in the early stages of the run home when shifting inwards at the start of the passing lane instead of taking his filly wider to obtain clear running. Mr Williams explained he had become positioned to the inside of BETTERTHANSPRAYING prior to the passing lane and felt that as that filly had shifted wider on the final bend she would continue to do so throughout the straight which did not eventuate. He added that runner had then shifted inwards to make use of the passing lane leaving him poorly positioned for some distance when unable to suitably restrain. Driver T Williams reported the filly had reacted poorly to the boring pole and advised that he recommended to Trainer M Smolenski it be removed for upcoming starts. After considering the explanation of Mr Williams, Stewards took the matter no further other than to note his comments.
ANGEL OF HARLEM - was unable to come into its position behind the mobile. Commenced to tire from the 800 metres.
CHEEZEL - over-raced when restrained to surrender the parked position near the 1000 metres.
AHAU TIKAO - hung outwards throughout the score up causing driver K Barron some difficulty and resulting in it being out of position at dispatch. Continued to hang outwards in the early stages and over-race.
 
Race 8 BLING IT ON SON OF AMERICAN IDEAL HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT - broke at the start failing to settle checking BUZKIL. The gelding will now be drawn unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.
CULLEY BACKY - hung inwards on the final bend. Shifted outwards under pressure in the run home.
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER - driver R Close was spoken to regarding the manner he drove between the 2000 metres and the 1800 metres when TORRID BROMAC was able to shift inwards from the parked position to race in the position ahead of him against the pylons. After considering the explanation of Mr Close, Stewards have adjourned the matter. Mr Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner over the final stages and was fined $300 by the JCA.
SHE'S EXTREME - tired rounding the final bend.
SHEER CLASS - broke at the start losing its chance.
BUZKIL - checked at the start.
TORRID BROMAC - hung outwards final bend. Driver B Orange confirmed this was the reason he had not attempted to utilise the passing lane.
 
Race 9 BUY A SWEET LOU WEANLING - 21 MAY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PAT CAMPBELL - sustained a flat tyre in the early stages.
HARD DAYS NIGHT - hung inwards on the final bend. Shifted outwards in the early stages of the run home. Driver K Butt was cautioned to make a better effort in maintaining a straight course.
RAH DE RAH - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Over-raced near the 1400 metres and had to be restrained.
SHE'S A FLYIN - hampered in the early stages of the run home for a short distance.
GERALD - over-raced throughout and tired over the final stages.
OUR QUINN - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when positioned near to the sulky of the leading PAT CAMPBELL.
BELLA JONES - driver R McIlwrick admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively in the run home. After considering submissions Mr McIlwrick was fined $300 by the JCA.
 
Race 10 PEGASUS SPUR SIRE OF SPEEDING SPUR HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
SAY YOUR PRES - broke at the start. Broke again nearing the 900 metres.
THE FOX - began awkwardly and broke shortly afterwards. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and throughout the home straight.
MOTU GREAT SENSATION - broke in the early stages and lost its chance.
BK DAWN - broke entering the first bend. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver P Wakelin advised she did not activate the mare's deafeners in consequence.
GIN RUMMY - broke briefly at the start and got back as a result. Returned to the stable enclosure with blood present in a nostril. A post-race endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding not to be a bleeder.
REDWOOD INVASION - broke at the start.
XMAS JOYELLA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the final straight.
LIGHTWORKOFIT - displayed poor barrier manners and broke at the start. The inside number came adrift during the running. Broke exiting the final bend.
 
Race 11 BETTOR'S DELIGHT - SIRE OF CHAMPIONS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO TALLIS - raced keenly through the early stages.
RAISING HOPE - hampered near the 100 metres and had to be steadied for a short distance.
EL STORM - checked near the 450 metres losing ground.
JUDYS MCARDLE - late scratching at 10.30am on veterinary advice.
BLACK ART - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. Shifted inwards abruptly near the 100 metres. Driver R May was warned for the manner in which he completed this manoeuvre.
CLEAVER GREEN - raced four wide without cover from the 700 metres. Lay inwards throughout the final straight. Stewards will speak with driver B Orange in the coming days.
BERAGIO - paced roughly and broke nearing the 450 metres checking EL STORM
BUILDINGANEMPIRE - returned to the stables with blood present in one nostril. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the gelding to be a bleeder. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including a scope required along with one satisfactory trial prior to resuming. Trainer R Rowland advised it was his intention to send the gelding for a considerable spell.
NICKY ANEW - got its head up and raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Had to be steadied with 50 metres remaining when briefly placed in restricted room.