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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 7 April 2017  
Meeting
Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault, P Lamb
Veterinarians: Dr C G Murfitt, Dr A A Corser
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Methven TC - Sunday, 2nd April 2017
Race 5 - DEX, GREG & MARK WDC17 ON TOUR MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Hill has advised Stewards that blood tests taken from CRACKARED following its disappointing performance at Methven on Sunday have shown no irregularities. Mr Hill added that there was some heat in a foot with this being treated. He expects the mare to return to workouts and/or trials before resuming.
Summary
Swabbing:   DELISHKA, THE FOOT TAPPER, GUNPOWDER, SPANKEM, ALL U NEED IS FAITH, BD KHAOSAN, PRESIDENT ROYDON, ENGHIEN, LAZARUS, MASTER LAVROS, EYRE I COME, WILMA'S MATE, ULTIMATE MACHETE, VINCENT(AUS), RAUKAPUKA RULER, EAMON MAGUIRE, RICCARDO, SPARKLING DELIGHT
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 7 M Jones (MASTER LAVROS)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $450.
  Race 9 N Rasmussen (RICCARDO)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. Fined $100.
Warnings:   Race 7 D Butt (WILMA'S MATE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 JAYCEEKAY - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
  Race 3 DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - Warned Stands
  Race 3 KOTARE MIST - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
  Race 7 EVERYBODY KNOWS - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
  Race 7 MASTER LAVROS - Veterinary Clearance Required
  Race 10 ORDER ONLINE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 9 CELESTIAL ARDEN - at 3.26pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 08/04/2017 until 11/04/2017 inclusive (4 days):
SAVEAPATROL, ALL ABOUT HENRY, CELESTIAL ARDEN
  Ineligible from 08/04/2017 until 17/04/2017 inclusive (10 days):
SCARLETT BANNER
  Exceptional Circumstances:
DOCTOR BONES, LUCIANO
 
Race Comments
Race 1 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
RAH DE RAH - steadied near the 850 metres.
RED RIVER LOCHEE - steadied near the 850 metres.
MRS BROWN'S BOY - steadied near the 850 metres.
ANIKA LINDENNY - steadied near the 850 metres. Held up on the final bend.
SACRED ANGEL - raced wide in the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1300 metres.
BETTOR TO BE TRICKY - raced wide in the early stages. Reached the lead near the 1000 metres and attempted to pull up at the 850 metres causing a significant easing of the pace.
CURLIMORE - raced wide throughout. Driver B Orange reported that he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.
MAC ALMIGHTY - raced wide throughout.
DELISHKA - over-raced near the 1400 metres. When spoken to regarding the filly's improved performance, trainer B Mowbray explained she had disappointed him with her efforts when sent to Auckland and felt tonight's field represented a considerable drop in class to what she had encountered in those races. Mr Mowbray added the filly had worked and trialled well in preparation for this evening's race.
 
Race 2 AIR NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
THE FOOT TAPPER - broke at the start.
SEXY REXY - over-raced when positioned to the outside of the leader in the middle stages.
ONE NIGHT OUT - broke in the early stages then trotted roughly for a short distance before breaking again near the 2400 metres losing ground. Inconvenienced in the early stages of the run home and had to shift ground.
FOREVERMAN - locked wheels with the weakening BLAZING UNDER FIRE near the 250 metres losing its chance.
NEEDLE - held up in the early stages of the run home and hung outwards inside the final 100 metres when in clear racing room.
LAVROS JACK - broke at the start.
BLAZING UNDER FIRE - weakened passing the 400 metres and shifted outwards under pressure leaving the final bend hooking the wheel of FOREVERMAN.
MISSANDEI - broke at the start.
TORNADO VALLEY - broke at the start.
JAYCEEKAY - broke at the start. Placed on the unruly at the request of trainer N Munro.
QUEVERT - held up in the early stages of the run home.
KOWHAI WHIZ - hampered in the early stages. Inconvenienced in the early stages of the run home and had to shift ground.
ROYAL SHINE - when spoken to regarding the gelding's run, driver D Dunn explained due to the fast tempo of the race his gelding had to work hard from its 30 metre back mark and because of this had been left slightly flat footed when the pace increased on the final bend.
 
Race 3 PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK PACE Video  Video 
DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Held up early stages of the run home.
SHE'SA TRICKY BRIDGE - broke at the start.
KOTARE MIST - caused a delay to the start when breaching the barrier. The connections were advised the filly must trial satisfactorily on one occasion from a stand.
BIRD OF PARADISE - broke at the start.
VOLATILE LAVRA - over-raced in the middle stages.
 
Race 4 AVON CITY FORD NEW ZEALAND WELCOME STAKES (MOBILE) Video  Video 
PAT'S DELIGHT - held up final bend then hung outwards near the 350 metres and became awkwardly positioned close to the wheel of ASHLEY LOCAZ with the colt racing roughly for a short distance in consequence.
THE DEVILS OWN - improved wide from the 700 metres.
ANTHEM - one length out of position at the start. Stewards spoke with Junior Driver N Purdon regarding this who explained the first starter had raced greenly approaching the barrier. Notwithstanding this Mr Purdon was advised to make a better effort in future.
 
Race 5 PAINTLAB RACING 4 JONTY NEW ZEALAND TROTTING DERBY (MOBILE) Video  Video 
HABIBI INTA - broke at the start.
WAR SPIRIT - hampered in the early stages.
JACCKA JOSH - hung inwards in the score up and was back at the start. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up on the final bend
HEAVYWEIGHT HERO - raced wide from the 1500 metres.
 
Race 6 THE GORDON ROXBURGH FREE-FOR-ALL (MOBILE) Video  Video 
No racing incidents to report.
 
Race 7 FRED SHAW MEMORIAL NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP (MOB) Video  Video 
BELLES SON - broke passing the 1400 metres and when doing so cast a shoe.
MASTER LAVROS - trotted roughly approaching the 600 metres and had to be steadied by driver M Jones. Continued to trot roughly for the remainder of the race. A post-race veterinary examination showed the gelding to have sustained a left hind leg injury. Trainer M Jones reported it was his intention to retire the gelding from racing. Driver M Jones admitted a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively throughout the final 400 metres and the JCA imposed a fine of $450.
EYRE I COME - had to be steadied for a short distance approaching the 600 metres.
GEE UP NEDDY - over-raced in the early stages.
DARYL BOKO - had to be steadied for a short distance approaching the 600 metres.
KING DENNY - raced wide in the early stages.
EVERYBODY KNOWS - locked wheels near the 900 metres when improving wide costing the gelding its momentum. Had difficulty from this point on maintaining its position in the field weakening out over the final stages. When spoken to regarding the gelding's run, driver G O'Reilly could only advise he had been disappointed with its efforts. Co-trainer G Hope reported it was his intention to send the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination recommended the horse be scoped prior to the resumption of racing.
WILMA'S MATE - out of position at the start. Driver D Butt was issued with a warning. Raced roughly over the final stages.
MISSANDEI - passed a pre-race veterinary examination after starting in Race 2 tonight. Briefly locked wheels near the 900 metres.
 
Race 8 DIAMOND CREEK FARM NEW ZEALAND PACING DERBY (MOBILE) Video  Video 
GOTTA GO YA HU - raced keenly for a short distance near the 1400 metres when shifting outwards into the two wide line.
RAUKAPUKA RULER - over-raced in the middle stages.
FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY - hung inwards over the concluding stages.
JACK'S LEGEND - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
BILLY BADGER - held up on the final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home.
STARS ALIGN - raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 1200 metres became awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of JACK'S LEGEND.
 
Race 9 THE TONY DOE & DONNA DOE FAREWELL MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CRACKAMOA - over-raced near the 750 metres.
CELESTIAL ARDEN - late scratching on Veterinary advice at 3.26pm.
MICKY GEE - locked stays briefly near the 1800 metres.
SHINEONUCRAZYDIAMOND - when spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, driver D Dunn advised he had been unsuited to working wide in the middle stages and performed best when able to obtain a covered run into the race.
BAILEYS ROCK - raced wide from the 800 metres.
RICCARDO - out of position at the start. Driver N Rasmussen admitted a breach of Rule 857(7)(g) and the JCA imposed a fine of $100. Locked stays briefly near the 1800 metres. Raced wide from the 800 metres.
 
Race 10 PAUL SUMMERFIELD PLUMBING LTD PACE Video  Video 
SMOOTH MARA - raced fiercely when being restrained near the 1100 metres to obtain cover behind the improving ORDER ONLINE.
ORDER ONLINE - broke at the start and shifted out making contact with GLENTORO. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
GLENTORO - broke at the start before being inconvenienced by ORDER ONLINE.
LATE MAIL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. Driver L O'Reilly advised the removable deafeners were not activated.
CLASINA MARIA - reared at the start causing a delay.