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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayThursday, 24 August 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
Veterinarian:Dr A A Corser
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 28th July 2017
Race 6 - HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY BARRY LUCAS MOBILE PACE
Junior Horseman N Purdon was issued with and admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) in that he permitted his horse ALPHA ROCK to shift inwards when not clear of REAZA GRUNTER causing that runner to make contact with several track markers. After considering submissions on penalty Mr Purdon was fined the sum of $250 by the JCA.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 18th August 2017
Race 5 - BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Jones has advised Stewards that SI SI SENOR has recovered well from last week's disappointing performance at Addington adding that the colt will continue with its current campaign.
Kurow HRC - Sunday, 20th August 2017
Race 2 - PICK & SHOVEL WINE PACE
Trainer J Curtin has advised Stewards that blood tests taken from MEGA WATT following its disappointing effort at Oamaru on Sunday revealed slight tie-up. Mr Curtin added that the gelding has had previous problems with its feet and would be having his blacksmith paying attention to this prior to MEGA WATT's resumption.
Race 6 - JARVIS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Butt has advised Stewards that blood tests taken from HALL OF FAME subsequent to its disappointing performance at Oamaru on Sunday have revealed no abnormalities adding that the gelding appears to have recovered well and will continue with its current preparation.
Summary
Swabbing: HANDLEBAR HANK, MICHELLE, MISS PATRIOT, UNIQUE MARSHALL, CLIVE, ZION BROMAC, FOR THE CORZ
Protests:   Race 5RUM IN THE SUN (2nd Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regulations] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres - not contested. Disqualified by the JCA.
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:   Race 2S Ottley (MICHELLE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, striking a wheel. Fined $250.
Warnings:   Race 5M Edmonds (HEAVENLY LOVE)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position.
  Race 6R Holmes (IODEAN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Failing to concede position.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 4MISSINMEMATE - Warned Mobiles
 Race 7KARMIC WAY - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings:Race 1ROYAL JESTER - at 10.10 am on Veterinary advice
 Race 5RUSTY I AM - at 9.05 am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 25/08/2017 until 29/08/2017 inclusive (5 days):
ROYAL JESTER, DON PIERRE, RUSTY I AM, CULLENMORE, LINK TO COLLECT, PRINCESS FULHAM, SUPREME BANNER, KIWI ON SHOW
 Ineligible from 25/08/2017 until 07/09/2017 inclusive (14 days):
NIC MAC WILLY
 Exceptional Circumstances:
LOVETODREAM
 
Race Comments
Race 1LAMB & HAYWARDS MEMBERS JACKPOT MUST GO THURSDAY MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
MARKIM - held up for the final 150 metres. Driver B Laughton reported he had not activated the gelding's deafeners.
AS KIWI AS - raced wide early stages.
MUSTANG GT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the final straight. Driver M Williamson reported he had not activated the entire's deafeners.
SMOOTH MARA - raced wide throughout.
RUSSIAN EXPRESS - raced keenly in the middle stages.
ALL NUTS N BOLTS - raced wide early stages.
ROCKNROLL NEVIN - when questioned regarding the performance, the connections could offer no explanation other than to suggest the mare may have been unsuited to racing in a fresh condition. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities.
PORT DELIGHT - held up throughout the run home.
 
Race 2LINDAUER AVAILABLE ON RACE NIGHTS TROTVideo  Video 
BRIGHT GLOW - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 700 metres.
DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - broke after 150 metres. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
HONEYS SON - began awkwardly then broke losing considerable ground.
SAGE TROUBLE - broke after 150 metres.
SWINGING - broke at the start.
GIRLZ N BOYZ - held up early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver C McDowell regarding his decision to shift outwards on the bend near the 350 metres instead of waiting for the passing lane which was soon to become available. Mr McDowell explained that his mare was one paced and had previously not been able to capitalise on a passing lane run because of this. He added that in his opinion the leading SHOW OF FAITH was under pressure at this time and the outside runners (STILL EYRE and MICHELLE) were travelling better and more likely to take him into the race. After reviewing the films and considering his explanation no further action was taken.
SPUROFTHEMOMENT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
THE GREAT REDEEMER - broke at the 1400 metres.
MICHELLE - driver S Ottley was issued with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) which alleged she drove carelessly when shifting out at the 700 metres striking and puncturing the sulky wheel of BRIGHT GLOW. Miss Ottley admitted the breach and after submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $250.
 
Race 3GARRY THOMPSON - FERN LAW MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BETTY BOO - hung outwards racing into the first bend and raced roughly for several strides.
LILLY FRANCO - over-raced in the early stages. Raced wide from the 800 metres.
GLENGARRY ROSE - hung outwards through the early stages.
MISS PATRIOT - raced wide early stages.
I'VE GOT A LONG FACE - held up on the final bend.
HANNAH EXTREME - over-raced in the early and middle stages
GWENDOLINE RUBY - raced wide early stages.
MY NIKAYLA - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 4PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT MOOLOOLABA MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
VAN LADDIE - over-raced middle stages.
LAYTONS LASS - when activating his mare's sliding blinds driver T Chmiel dropped his right foot from the sulky footrest and in doing so made contact on one occasion with the mare's hind leg. Stewards issued him with a charge under Rule 867 in that he had lowered his leg from the sulky footrest and made contact with his runner's hind leg. Mr Chmiel defended the breach and after viewing the films and hearing Mr Chmiel's explanation, the JCA dismissed the charge.
MISSINMEMATE - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Broke again over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported the gelding had hung throughout. Trainer B Hill advised it was his intention to return the horse to the Workouts or Trials prior to resuming.
 
Race 5KIWI PUNTERS CHAMPIONSHIP 4 - STARTS SEPT 1 MOBILE TROTVideo  Video 
HEAVENLY LOVE - out of position at the start. Driver M Edmonds was issued with a warning to maintain his barrier position until dispatch. Inconvenienced on the first bend and had to shift outwards.
SHPEEDY - switched into a pace entering the first bend and was restrained by driver R Holmes with the mare losing considerable ground until it could be returned to a trot.
RUM IN THE SUN - broke over the final stages. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations against the gelding's 2nd placing for galloping in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres. The connections did not contest the protest and RUM IN THE SUN was disqualified by the JCA.
 
Race 6GRANITE BENCHTOP COMPANY HANDICAP PACEVideo  Video 
IODEAN - broke at the start. Locked wheels near the 2400 metres losing ground. Driver R Holmes was warned for failing to concede his position at this stage of the race. Mr Holmes was also reminded of his obligations to drive his runner out fully to the finish of the race.
BLACK ART - hampered in the early stages. Held up on the final bend.
BANK RAIDER - inconvenienced early stages.
CLIVE - paced roughly shortly after the start.
SHILLELAGH - locked wheels near the 2400 metres losing ground.
 
Race 7PIAZZA D'ORO ESPRESSO MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
KARMIC WAY - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Trainer N McGrath advised it was his intention to remove the blinds and add hopple shorteners for subsequent racing.
FRANCO TODDY - raced wide from the 950 metres.
MANINTHEMIRROR - had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room near the 150 metres and when doing so paced roughly.
DIOS DEL FUEGO - hampered shortly after the start.
ZION BROMAC - raced wide from the 600 metres. Broke at the 450 metres.
GOD ONLY KNOWS - hampered shortly after the start. Over-raced in the early stages when in the parked position.
 
Race 8CHRISTCHURCH CASINO HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
DUSKY EYRE - trotted roughly near the 900 metres and again rounding the final bend.
ZACHARY BINX - broke briefly near the 2300 metres. Raced roughly through the middle stages. Broke again over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the gelding's performance, driver A Tomlinson explained the gelding had again been uncomfortable on the Addington track. A post-race veterinary examination showed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 9BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
PAT CAMPBELL - driver J Young reported she dropped her whip on the final bend.