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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 28 April 2017  
Meeting
Club: Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: N Ydgren (Chairman), S Mulcay, P Kinsey, B Van Kan
Veterinarian: Dr J A Bullock
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out at this meeting.
Supplementary:
Auckland TC - Friday, 21st April 2017
Race 3 - JOHN DEVLIN MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
Trainer P Nairn has contacted Stewards to notify that subsequent to the race meeting at Alexandra Park on the 21st of April THE FOOT TAPPER has required treatment for a cold. Mr Nairn added that he felt this would help to explain what he considered to be a below expectation performance. A course of treatment has commenced and he anticipated the preparation of the gelding for tonight's meeting would not be jeopardised.
Race 5 - LONE STAR RICCARTON SIRES STAKES 3YO TROTTERS CHAMPS MOBILE
Trainer T Macfarlane has notified Stewards that HEAVYWEIGHT HERO was noticeably lame on Saturday morning following its run in the 3yo Trotters Champs at Auckland TC. Mr Macfarlane added that since that time a foot abscess has burst out with treatment being commenced immediately. Stewards will continue to liaise with Mr Macfarlane regarding the horse's recovery. At this stage he is confident the horse's Jewels preparation will not be jeopardised.
Trainer P Nairn has contacted Stewards to notify that subsequent to the race meeting at Alexandra Park on the 21st of April HABIBI INTA has required treatment for a cold. Mr Nairn added that he felt this would help to explain what he considered to be a below expectation performance. A course of treatment has commenced and he anticipated the preparation of the colt for tonight's meeting would not be jeopardised.
Race 6 - WOODLANDS STUD CADUCEUS CLUB 2YO FILLIES CLASSIC MOB PACE
Trainer C Dalgety has advised Stewards that BETTOR JOY has had blood tests taken following its disappointing performance at Auckland last week with these showing no irregularities. Mr Dalgety added that the filly had reacted poorly when covered up with 700 metres to run and as a result will race without blinds this week.
Race 9 - AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 MOBILE PACE
Stewards questioned horseman J Cox regarding him failing to shift BREAK DANCE wider on the final bend and follow AMERICAN EMPRESS forwards, instead maintaining a position in the two wide line resulting in him being denied clear racing room in the final straight. Mr Cox explained his horse was having its first attempt at racing right handed and had not handled the bends well. He added that it had been his intention to improve at this time but he had lost half a length and been unable to draw his runner wider as a result of it hanging inwards. Mr Cox said the stable had changed the horse's bit for tonight's race and added go straight guiders which had improved his horse's tractability markedly. After reviewing the films and considering his comments no further action was required.
Summary
Swabbing:   ALTA MAESTRO, STARS ALIGN, QUEVERT, BREAK DANCE, C K SPUR, ENGHIEN, HABIBI INTA, NEW YORK RAIN, SHENANDOAH, ELLE MAC, CASH N FLOW, HABIBTI IVY, TEMPORALE, BORDEAUX, LAZARUS, WAIKIKI BEACH, GENTLEMAN SIR, BIG MACH
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Race 6 B Mangos (PUREST SILK)
[Rule 869(4)] - Driving in a manner likely to cause interference. Fined $550.
Warnings:   Race 8 D Butt (WILMA'S MATE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner he shifted ground.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 2 CHECK IN - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 29/04/2017 until 02/05/2017 inclusive (4 days):
LINC'S TIGER, ALTA INTRIGUE, MONNAY, MUSCULUS, ANGEL OF HARLEM, NORTHVIEW HUSTLER, GINTARAS, REGAL LOVE, COBRA BANNER
  Ineligible from 29/04/2017 until 08/05/2017 inclusive (10 days):
COWBOYS N ALIENS
  Exceptional Circumstances:
KD HALL
 
Race Comments
Race 1 ALABAR 2YO MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
ALTA MAESTRO - raced keenly in the early stages before being taken forward to lead near the 1200 metres.
 
Race 2 IRT MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CHECK IN - broke near the 1600 metres after making an unsuccessful attempt for the parked position. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record.
ALPHA ROCK - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Inconvenienced near the 1600 metres having to be steadied and shifted wider on the track.
STAR GALLERIA - raced keenly in the early stages. Improved wide passing the 700 metres.
VASARI - weakened leaving the final bend. Stewards questioned driver D. Butcher regarding his decision not to surrender the parked position to the improving CHECK IN near the 1700 metres. Mr Butcher explained his colt had historically run his best races when driven on the pace and at this stage still held intentions of leading and felt that had he surrendered to that horse he would have been shuffled back.
 
Race 3 CROMBIE LOCKWOOD HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MADAM SPUR - broke rounding the first turn settling at the rear of the field. Again broke passing the 300 metres.
IL PIRATA - held up in the early stages of the run home.
THE FOOT TAPPER - over-raced middle stages.
MOMENT OF TRUTH - hung inwards and trotted roughly on the final bend. Broke near the 250 metres.
THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSON - began awkwardly. Broke passing the 1700 metres losing considerable ground.
QUEVERT - raced wide in the early stages.
SUNSET PEAK - lay inwards on the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
SCARRYMCLEARY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
 
Race 4 POWELL TRANSPORT 42ND NORTH ISLAND BREEDERS STAKES HCP PACE Video  Video 
ROCKNROLL PRINCESS - broke soon after the start. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre when being restrained in the early stages and was not persevered with.
STEP UP - slow to begin and then broke for a short distance losing ground.
OPOUTAMA - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
LERATO - held up final bend and early stages of the home straight.
GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN - held up final bend.
JUICE BROGDEN - badly held up on the final bend by the weakening CULLEN WHO.
BREAK DANCE - over-raced in the early stages and had to be steadied near the 1800 metres when awkwardly positioned behind JO'S DREAM.
CULLEN WHO - crowded in the early stages by breaking runners and when shifting inwards made contact with the sulky wheel of ROCKNROLL PRINCESS causing the mare to race roughly for several strides. Weakened passing the 400 metres, lay inwards under pressure and contacted several track markers. When spoken to regarding the mare's performance Driver J. Dickie explained the mare had been unsuited to working in the middle stages to take up a forward position. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 5 2017 BRECKON FARMS NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY 3YO MOBILE TROT Video  Video 
HABIBI INTA - hung outwards on the final bend. Driver B. Orange reported his deafeners had not been activated due to the cord becoming entangled.
 
Race 6 MAGNESS BENROW SIRES STAKES 2YO FILLIES CHAMPS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
PUREST SILK - shifted inwards on the bend near the 1300 metres, crowding the racing room of THE SHOOTING STAR. Stewards spoke with Drivers B. Mangos and Z. Butcher regarding this incident and after considering their submissions issued Mr Mangos with a charge under Rule 869(4) alleging he had driven in a manner likely to cause interference. Mr Mangos admitted the breach with the JCA imposing a fine of $550.
ROSA BELLE - shifted outwards under pressure leaving the final bend, corrected soon after by Driver S. Abernethy which in turn caused the improving DONTSTOPBELIEVIN to be forced over track markers.
REKLAW'S GEM - broke in the score up losing its chance.
THE SHOOTING STAR - crowded on the bend near the 1300 metres contacting several track markers in consequence.
DONTSTOPBELIEVIN - hampered in the score up and was back a short distance at the start. Raced in restricted room for a short distance on the final bend.
 
Race 7 JACOBSEN HEADSTONES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
CASH N FLOW - Driver T. Williams reported he had not activated the gelding's deafeners.
 
Race 8 2017 CANAM ROWE CUP FFA TROT (STAND) Video  Video 
WILMA'S MATE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Driver D. Butt was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground passing the 150 metres.
DARYL BOKO - when spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding Driver D.Butcher explained his runner had become agitated by the delayed start and disappointed him when asked for an effort over the final stages. Stewards will follow up with Trainer T. Butt in the upcoming days.
HABIBTI IVY - lay outwards under pressure in the run home.
HIGH GAIT - broke briefly at the start, settling at the rear of the field.
REALMEIN - raced wide and without cover for a considerable distance in the early and middle stages. Broke passing the 450 metres.
GEE UP NEDDY - broke near the 100 metres when shifting ground.
QUITE A MOMENT - raced wide from the 1300 metres.
GREAT THINGS HAPPEN - cast a shoe in the preliminary causing a delay while this was refitted. Broke passing the 2150 metres when there was a slight easing of the pace in the two wide line. Driver G Smith reported to horse to have re-cast the plate at this stage which had caused some minor damage to the horse's hoof. He added it was now his intention to spell the gelding.
ONE OVER DA MOON - crowded for a short distance near the 150 metres.
LEMOND - briefly hampered near the 2150 metres.
EYRE I COME - driver B Mangos will be spoken to in the coming days regarding his runner racing on a wheel for a short distance in the middle stages. Held up through the early and middle stages of the run home.
BORDEAUX - driver D Dunn will be spoken to in the coming days regarding his runner racing on a wheel for a short distance in the middle stages.
 
Race 9 DAWSON HARFORD & PARTNERS NZ MESSENGER CHAMPIONSHIP (MOBILE) Video  Video 
Due to the delay in the previous race start time this race was put back to 9.23 pm.
 
Race 10 HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
TERESKOVA - broke briefly after the start. Again broke briefly for a distance near the 1500 metres, trotted roughly and broke near the 1400 metres. The mare's second placing was withheld until it could be confirmed she did not gallop in excess of 150 metres.
JOMO - held up throughout the run home.
BRO FAWKES S - hung inwards and dislodged a track marker racing into the first bend.
KING OF ROCK - broke passing the 100 metres.
YGRITTE - broke passing the 1800 metres losing considerable ground.
MAJESTIC ONE - over-raced for a short distance near the 1100 metres.
TORBJORN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the final straight.
 
Race 11 SIMS PACIFIC METALS MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
DONEGAL DAVY BOYD - blundered passing the 800 metres and had to be steadied. Weakened passing the 400 metres, hung inwards on the final bend contacting track markers. When spoken to regarding the horse's performance Driver D. Dunn explained the gelding had been uncomfortable in its action following the incident near the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with Trainer C. Dalgety in the coming days.
ZADAKA - hung inwards on the first bend when being taken forwards. Crowded on the final bend and had to be steadied.
VAMPIRO - raced keenly final bend when held up by the weakening DONEGAL DAVY BOYD. Stewards spoke with driver B Mangos regarding his shift outwards at this time. Mr Mangos advised he had made an initial attempt to clear the wheel of DONEGAL DAVY BOYD however then ceased his movement due to the improving ZADAKA becoming poorly positioned near his sulky. He added that his horse then over reacted and was not able to be shifted downwards to avoid tightening ZADAKA. After considering his explanation and reviewing the films no further action was taken.