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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 3 March 2017  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Lamb
Veterinarian: Dr M L Bonner DVM
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Nil
Summary
Swabbing:   HIGHLAND REIGN, RUM IN THE SUN, HIDDEN DESIRE, RUN RIOT, A G'S WHITE SOCKS, LINTON SHARD, BENJI MARA, MICKY GEE, ONE NIGHT OUT, SWEET MARYLOU
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 3 A Stewart (TAKE AFTER ME)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
Warnings:   Race 6 S McNally (LAURAGRACE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position.
  Race 7 T Chmiel (TITANIUM)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking track markers.
  Race 7 C Thornley (THE BACHELOR)
[Rule 869(4)] - Shifting wider final bend.
  Race 10 R Close (GOT A BEAUTY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Placed inside runners in restricted room.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 ALPINE SUN - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
  Race 2 GEOFFREY P - Warned Mobiles
  Race 5 QUEEN BEE BARDON - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 6 BONTZ - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 7 THE BACHELOR - Veterinary Clearance Received
  Race 8 LIGHTWORKOFIT - Warned Stands
  Race 8 THE FOX - Warned Stands
  Race 9 DEBNITA ROSE - Warned Mobiles
  Race 10 CAITLIN FRANCO - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 04/03/2017 until 07/03/2017 inclusive (4 days):
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN, FOREVERMAN, HABIBI INTA
 
Race Comments
Race 1 BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
FRANCO CALIPH - held up final bend.
ALEXY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke passing the 400 metres. Driver S Blake advised that the gelding had hung throughout.
HIGHLAND REIGN - trainer B Negus advised that the mare would be driven more aggressively circumstances permitting.
EJA PATRON - broke racing into the first bend. A side hopple carrier broke during the running.
LIVING LEGEND - was claimed by Lot. Raced wide in the early stages. Hung inwards passing the 600 metres. Driver R Reekie reported he dropped his whip during the running.
SWEET LORESS - struck pylons near the 2100 metres. Hung inwards final bend and struck pylons.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT - held up early stages of the run home.
BETTOR BACKIM - hung outwards shortly after the start. Broke passing the 800 metres. Hung outwards near the 500 metres.
WAIHEMO ART - broke briefly in the early stages of the score-up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly in the home straight.
 
Race 2 CLARKSON SIGNS-SUPPLIER OF ADDINGTON TRACK SIGNAGE MOBILE Video  Video 
The start of this race was delayed by one minute at the request of the TAB.
OVER THE LOVE - raced wide from the 800 metres.
GEENA'S GIRL - trotted roughly at the start.
CASTLETON TUI - hung inwards rounding the first bend.
ALPINE SUN - broke in the score-up checking GREENANWHITE causing a false start. Driver S McNally elected to remain in his position for the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. Trotted roughly in the score-up. Tired from the 600 metres.
RUM IN THE SUN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the gelding's removable deafeners.
ZSA ZIVA - broke 600 metres.
TOPNOTCH TITAN - broke racing into the first bend.
GEOFFREY P - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after breaking. Refused to take part in the score-up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners.
 
Race 3 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO PACE Video  Video 
CLARENDON'S LAST - hung inwards leaving the final bend and struck pylons.
TUTOKO KID - broke at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide at the 800 metres and locked wheels briefly near the 750 metres. Tired from the 300 metres.
BELLA JONES - broke at the start.
BIRD OF PARADISE - paced roughly in the early stages. Gave ground nearing the 400 metres.
SELENA FRANCO - shifted outwards at the start and came together with TAKE AFTER ME. Raced wide from the 1600 metres. Paced roughly near the 1300 metres. Hung inwards final bend.
TAKE AFTER ME - shifted inwards at the start and came together with SELENA FRANCO. Locked wheels with TUTOKO KID near the 750 metres. Briefly held up final bend. Driver A Stewart with the assistance of Senior Horsewoman S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that she used her whip excessively inside the final 400 metres and was fined $300 by the JCA.
HOTDIGGETTYCULLEN - held up rounding the final bend.
TAHLIA FRANCO - broke at the start.
PAT CAMPBELL - broke at the start.
 
Race 4 CLARKSON SIGNS - THE COMPLETE SIGN STUDIO MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JANUARY JONES - raced roughly near the 300 metres.
LETS ROCK N ROLL - raced wide in the early stages.
MYBOYLOLLIEPOP - raced roughly entering the first bend. Stewards will speak with driver M Edmonds regarding the manner he drove near the 300 metres.
SUPREME BANNER - held up final bend.
MY NIKAYLA - held up final bend.
SKY CITY KING - raced wide from the 600 metres.
ASSET CONTROL - broke briefly after 150 metres. Raced in restricted room leaving the final bend and struck pylons.
 
Race 5 CHRISTIAN CULLEN HANDICAP PACE Video  Video 
CRACKABELLA - lay outwards final bend crowding outside runner. Driver S McNally reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
SPARKLING DELIGHT - shifted outwards at the start and made contact with VERA'S DELIGHT.
VERA'S DELIGHT - shifted inwards at the start and made contact with SPARKLING DELIGHT.
CLIVE - held up final bend. Hung inwards early stages of the home straight.
STERNS ARISING - tired from the 500 metres.
STAR FANTASY - gave ground final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination on the gelding revealed a laceration to the left fore. Stewards will follow up the recovery of STAR FANTASY in the coming days.
QUEEN BEE BARDON - placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Waldron.
AMAZON LILY - broke briefly at the start.
HIGHVIEW FREDDY - hung inwards final bend.
PRECIOUS SARA - held up in the home straight.
 
Race 6 CLARKSON SIGNS - TRADITIONAL HANDCRAFTED SIGNS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PEGASUS KOMMANDER - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
RAH DE RAH - hung inwards final bend and in the home straight.
REAL SOUTH - raced wide early stages.
SHELLY ANN - raced wide early stages.
GUNPOWDER - held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
BONTZ - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
RED RIVER LOCHEE - held up in the home straight.
ILDIVO - paced roughly near the 300 metres after being shifted wider on the track.
LAURAGRACE - out of position at the start. Driver S McNally was issued with a warning. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
ANIKA LINDENNY - raced wide early stages.
 
Race 7 CLARKSON SIGNS - VEHICLE SIGNAGE MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
MT HUTT HARRY - broke near the 500 metres.
CLEAVER GREEN - when questioned regarding the performance of this colt driver S McNally advised that one hopple shortener had failed to activate after becoming entangled however he had been disappointed with the effort of the colt. Stewards will follow up with trainer N McGrath in the coming days.
THE BACHELOR - the required veterinary clearance was received. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver C Thornley advised that the gelding had been striking its knee. Mr Thornley further advised that the bearings on the sulky wheel had come loose causing him difficulty. This wheel has been referred to the Sulky Repairer for assessment. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding to be suffering from back pain. Stewards will follow up with the recovery of THE BACHELOR in the coming days. Mr Thornley was warned to make a greater effort to ensure his runner does not shift wider on the track leaving the bend.
TITANIUM - struck pylons near the 300 metres. Driver T Chmiel was warned to make a better effort to ensure he does not make contact with track markers.
SICILIAN SECRET - gave ground from the 500 metres.
MY CASH - over-raced passing the 1200 metres.
HAYDEN'S MEDDLE -held up final bend.
 
Race 8 GRANITE BENCHTOP COMPANY SOUTH ISLAND HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
FATAL REUNION - broke at the start. Broke near the 800 metres after an easing of the pace.
ACE COMMANDER - broke at the start.
TEHORO DAZZLE - broke at the start. Retired from the event near the 1300 metres after sustaining two punctured sulky tyres. Driver G O'Reilly reported that the filly had been striking his sulky wheels.
JUSTAMOLLYARCHER - over-raced rounding the final bend.
HEAVENLY LOVE - broke at the start.
WESTAR BELLA - broke near the 1800 metres.
THE FOX - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Very slow to begin losing ground. Broke after 100 metres.
BK DAWN - broke after 100 metres. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of TEHORO DAZZLE near the 1700 metres and trotted roughly after an easing of the pace.
ALL SETTLED DOWN - broke shortly after the start. Driver G Smith advised he would have his vet examine the mare in the coming days and will notify the Stewards of the findings.
LIGHTWORKOFIT - fractious prior to the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
 
Race 9 XCM SPORT FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DEBNITA ROSE - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the filly.
SCOTLYNN MADE - held up late in the run home.
 
Race 10 WESTFIELD RICCARTON - FOR ALL YOUR SHOPPING NEEDS PACE Video  Video 
DYNAMO - slow to begin before breaking.
GOT A BEAUTY - held up final bend and until late in the home straight. Driver R Close reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. Mr Close was warned for the manner he drove over the concluding stages when placing inside runners in restricted room.
BORN AGAIN DELIGHT - broke shortly after the start.
VICTOR TANGO - broke at the start. Paced roughly passing the 200 metres.
ELITE EXCUSE - placed in restricted room late in the run home.
MILLWOOD CHARITY - broke at the start.
RAINY RIVER - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Paced roughly near the 300 metres when placed in restricted room.
DIOS DEL FUEGO - broke at the start. Hung inwards near the 300 metres.
HIGHVIEW JUSTICE - placed in restricted room late in the run home.
CAITLIN FRANCO - fractious prior to start and blundered. A subsequent veterinary examination cleared the mare to start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Hampered at the start.
BLUE CHIP LAD - broke at the start. Held up late in the run home.