STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 30 June 2017
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 30 June 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr S W Campbell |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | IZINTHEZONE, PARK AVENUE, KAITLYN, MYEYESADOREYA, MAJESTIC ALI, NORTHVIEW HUSTLER, BANNER OF ART, OUR ROSA | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 4 | MEGGY MOGS - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | VALMARA - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 5 | DUN IT BAD - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 5 | SKY DIAMOND - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 6 | ONE BID BUYS - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request | |
| Race 6 | ROYAL WILLIE - Veterinary Clearance Received | |
| Race 7 | DROVER'S EYRE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 9 | SPIRIT OF LOVE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 1 | HALLEY'S LAST - 4.45pm - vet certificate supplied |
| Race 8 | PRIMUS INTER PARES - 9.40am - vet certificate supplied | |
| Race 9 | RAINBOW WIRI - 1.55pm - vet certificate supplied | |
| Race 11 | PLAYFUL PRIDE - 8.05 pm - Dual acceptor - Veterinary advice | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 01/07/2017 until 05/07/2017 inclusive (5 days): A GLASS OF TANQUERAY, HALLEY'S LAST, HAPPY MAGIC, CHAL SHOCKED, C K SPUR, PRIMUS INTER PARES, RAINBOW WIRI | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | SMITH & PARTNERS PROPERTY LAWYERS MOBILE TROT Video |
| SECRETOFTHESEA SMILE - trotted roughly in the score up and broke at the start losing considerable ground. | |
| THE REV - broke approaching the 400 metres. | |
| PLAYFUL PRIDE - raced keenly in the lead for the majority of the race. | |
| IZINTHEZONE - lay in during the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Lay in again passing the 400 metres. Driver G.Noakes was spoken to advisedly in regard to his barrier position at the start. | |
| Race 2 | SMITH & PARTNERS FAMILY LAWYERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| GOODDEALEHEMILY - broke at the start losing approximately 10 lengths. | |
| PARK AVENUE - inclined to lay out in the straights and shifted wider on the track by approximately three sulky widths throughout the length of the run home. The authorization of the payment of the first placing was withheld until such time that the connections of LINC'S BUTE (2nd place) could review the video coverage of the run home to provide them with an opportunity to lodge a Protest which they elected not to do. Driver J. Dickie was reminded of his obligations under the Home Straight Regulations to maintain as straight a course as possible. | |
| LINC'S BUTE - marginally inconvenienced during the course of the run home when a runner to the inside drifted outward. | |
| SHADOW MAKER - was out of position by a length at the start. | |
| ROYAL LINCOLN - paced roughly rounding the final bend and over the early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 3 | WESTERN REALTY FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| JUDE'S GEM - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| LINCOLNS DELIGHT - paced roughly rounding the first bend and broke for a stride passing the 1200 metres. | |
| EMILY BLUNT - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| UTMOST DELIGHT - inclined to lay in throughout. | |
| Race 4 | RUTHERFORD REDE MOBILE PACE Video |
| VALMARA - paced roughly shortly after the start then broke settling toward the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the mare's mobile barrier manners. | |
| PRIME LUSTRE - Junior Driver A. Drake was spoken to advisedly regarding using his whip when out of contention. | |
| THIS EXCUSE IS FINE - raced three wide for the first 700 metres. | |
| MEGGY MOGS - broke early in the score up losing considerable ground and its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's mobile barrier manners. | |
| RANGI RANGDU - inconvenienced by a breaking runner approaching the 2000 metres, then hung inward rounding the first bend. | |
| Race 5 | RITCHIES BUS & COACH NEW ZEALAND MOBILE PACE Video |
| DUN IT BAD - weakened out from inside the final 900 metres finishing well back. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had displaced its soft palate. A veterinary certificate of fitness is required before it resumes. | |
| SKY DIAMOND - raced keenly in the lead then paced roughly under pressure in the run home and broke inside the 100 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners record. | |
| LAMBROS - inconvenienced by a tiring runner passing the 800 metres. | |
| Race 6 | PRINCESS MANOJA STAKES HANDICAP TROT Video |
| ANZAC - broke approaching the 1800 metres. | |
| MY SKY - broke for a few strides at the start, breaking again racing into the first bend losing considerable ground and its chance. Broke passing 300 metres when at the rear. | |
| ONE BID BUYS - broke for several strides at the start and then again 100 metres later losing ground. Driver/Co-Trainer M. Teaz was spoken to advisedly with regard to the manner in which she approached the front line barrier strand prior to the start. The filly was placed on the unruly for standing starts at the trainer's request. | |
| THE CROWN JEWELS - broke passing the 150 metres losing its chance. | |
| MASS DESTRUCTION - broke approaching the 1600 metres losing ground. | |
| GRENADO - trotted unevenly inside the 400 metres. | |
| GINTARAS - checked by a galloping runner and broke racing into the first bend. | |
| BLOOD AND WHISKY - checked by a galloping runner and broke racing into the first bend. | |
| ROYAL WILLIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. | |
| ELLA'S SPEED - broke passing the 300 metres. | |
| Race 7 | SMITH & PARTNERS LAWYERS 2017 WINTER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| There was a five minute delay to the start after the 20 metre barrier broke and a further delay when attempting the restart when the 10 metre barrier tape failed to release. | |
| DROVER'S EYRE - broke racing into the first bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners record | |
| BET OUT OF ELL - slow away. | |
| Race 8 | NORTHWEST FINANCIAL HUB HANDICAP TROT Video |
| TORBJORN - trotted roughly passing the 50 metres and then broke under pressure just short of the winning post. | |
| Race 9 | ROSEBANK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MOBILE PACE Video |
| BANNER OF ART - held up rounding the final bend | |
| SPIRIT OF LOVE - broke free of interference passing the 1800 metres and settled toward the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners record. | |
| LUCY'S ARIEL - over-raced through the middle stages. | |
| MRS ZIPPY - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| VIEWFIELD GNAT - paced roughly for several strides inside the 100 metres. | |
| Race 10 | SMITH & PARTNERS COMMERCIAL LAWYERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| No racing incidents to report. | |
| Race 11 | AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN HEAT (NZ) 3YO FILLIES MOB TROT Video |
| No racing incidents to report. | |
| Race 12 | AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN HEAT (NZ) 3YO C & G MOB TROT |
| MASS DESTRUCTION - won by a 'walk over'. | |