STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 22 September 2017
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 22 September 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), S Wallis, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr O M Gibson |
| General |
| Pre race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | RAPTORS FLIGHT, ON THE CARDS, OUR PETITE LADY, BAQUERO, SMACKWATER JACK, RECCO LOVER, GEORGE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Race 6 | M Johnson (ATOM HANOVER) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Cautioned to ensure he allows runners sufficient room when shifting ground. |
| Race 7 | S Abernethy (MINSTREL BOY) [Rule 868(2)] - Failed to utilise passing lane. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | THE THUG - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | ROCK N ROLL PATRON - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 5 | EMILY BLUNT - @ 2.52pm on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 23/09/2017 until 27/09/2017 inclusive (5 days): GOLD SPUR, EMILY BLUNT, JUDE'S GEM, FRANCO HAMILTON | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | KIWI PUNTERS CHAMPS 22 SEPT & 27 OCT MOBILE PACE Video |
| ARAMIS - beaten for early speed. Raced three then four back on the inner. Held up rounding the final bend. Driver M. McKendry, when questioned regarding the gelding's performance, stated that he was disappointed in the gelding's efforts despite it being a rise in class. Co-Trainer B. Hughes also expressed slight disappointment and advised it was his intention to consult with the connections with regard to the gelding's immediate racing future. | |
| IMAJOLLYWALLY - held up throughout the early stages of the run home. | |
| VALOR LUSTRE - raced wide through the early stages before being restrained to the rear. | |
| Race 2 | IRT MOBILE PACE Video |
| The start was delayed due to gear on ON THE CARDS requiring attention. | |
| YANKEE C J - tended to lay in at various stages. Held up rounding the final bend and through the early stages of the run home. Paced roughly when being improved outwards to make a run nearing the 130 metres. | |
| JACK NICHOLSON - shifted out under pressure in the early stages of the run home. | |
| THE THUG - paced roughly through the early stages and broke when negotiating the first bend losing ground. Paced roughly through the early stages of the run home and was unable to be driven out with vigour. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners. | |
| INKY KING - inconvenienced first turn. Over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages. | |
| ON THE CARDS - inconvenienced by breaking runner first bend. Shifted in under pressure in the early stages of the run home. | |
| GOTTA MOMENT - hung and raced greenly in the score up resulting in it being out of position at dispatch. Slow over the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 3 | PEGASUS SPUR TENDER CLOSES 13 OCTOBER HANDICAP TROT Video |
| ALL OVER THE STARS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again at the 400 metres losing all chance. | |
| CAITLIN'S SURPRISE - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Tended to lay in throughout the run home. | |
| MON ARCHIE WAY - broke early and settled at the rear. Broke passing the 200 metres when towards the rear. | |
| DAUNTLESS - broke approaching the 1300 metres when being restrained off the back of SIR HENRY CASTLETON but soon settled. | |
| SIR HENRY CASTLETON - broke briefly passing the 1300 metres. | |
| Race 4 | SWEET LOU AT WOODLANDS STUD FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| LINC'S GRACE - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Hung outwards leaving the final bend and was not persevered with when under pressure over the final stages. Driver Z. Butcher advised that LINC'S GRACE had over-raced and was green throughout the running and was of the opinion the filly may be better suited to be driven with a sit. Trainer R. Green advised it was his intention to spell the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| BETTOR BABE - inclined to lay inwards through the early stages. Inconvenienced passing the 200 metres. | |
| ROCK N ROLL PATRON - broke nearing the 200 metres losing its chance. The mare was subsequently stood down until it trials satisfactorily. | |
| MISS KEESHA - hung inwards leaving the final bend briefly locking wheels with LINC'S GRACE. | |
| BETTOR BUY A ROSE - held up for clear racing room over the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| Race 5 | DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| GLENFERRIE DUSTER - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| RUBENS - showed early speed to lead before trailing from the 1700 metres but only battled to finish 5th place beaten 2.6 lengths. When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, Driver Z. Butcher advised he was disappointed with the gelding's efforts. He further added RUBENS was slow to recover and was of the opinion it would derive benefit from tonight's outing. | |
| DROVER'S EYRE - no claims were lodged. Lay in rounding the first turn. | |
| Race 6 | ROSSLANDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| RUSSIAN ALSU - paced roughly through the early stages. Weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| FLOATING ON EYRE - over-raced middle stages when leading. Broke near the 1100 metres when placed in restricted room to the inside of ATOM HANOVER. Stewards questioned Junior Horseman D. Ferguson, assisted by Senior Driver P. Ferguson, and it was established that FLOATING ON EYRE had been hampered at this stage resulting in it galloping. | |
| R GEE BEE - over-raced when outside the leader in the middle stages. | |
| CURLIMORE - raced four wide early before obtaining a position one out in midfield. | |
| WILLEDU - hung inwards throughout the score up and was out of position at dispatch. | |
| PAY ME OVERS - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. | |
| HAPPY MAGIC - raced three wide with cover over the early and middle stages. | |
| ATOM HANOVER - Junior Driver M. Johnson, assisted by Senior Driver B. Mangos, was questioned regarding the manner in which he had driven approaching the 1100 metres. It was established that after having raced three wide for the first 1100 metres ATOM HANOVER had been improving forward to cross to the lead in front of FLOATING ON EYRE but the gelding had then raced ungenerously losing momentum, despite the efforts of Mr Johnson, which resulted in the tightening received by FLOATING ON EYRE. After considering the matter Mr Johnson was cautioned in relation to the manner in which he had driven and warned to ensure that he gives inside runners more room in similar circumstances in the future. | |
| Race 7 | DAWSON HARFORD & PARTNERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| AMERICAN BRAVE - paced roughly entering the first bend. Over-raced down the back straight the first time when challenged for the lead. | |
| MY GENERATION - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| MINSTREL BOY - challenged for the lead over the early stages before being restrained to look to take a trail. Improved forward near the 1800 metres to unsuccessfully challenge for the lead before again taking a trailing position. Driver S. Abernethy was questioned regarding his driving tactics and in particular his decision to challenge for the lead for some distance racing down the back the first time and also his failure to attempt to utilise the passing lane earlier in the run home before finishing on late into a close up 6th placing. Mr Abernethy stated that MINSTREL BOY was one paced and had performed best when able to lead or race outside the leader and for that reason he elected to go forward early to look for the lead, however, AMERICAN BRAVE had been able to muster sufficient speed to hold the lead so he elected to look to take a trail on that runner. He further stated that Driver B. Butcher (AMERICAN BRAVE) had then eased the tempo so he felt it was his best option to go forward and look for the lead, however AMERICAN BRAVE then commenced to over-race badly. Mr Abernethy further explained that after challenging down the back straight he had then again restrained to take a trail approaching the 1450 metres but was then placed at some disadvantage when the tempo eased appreciably through the second quarter of the last mile. In relation to his failure to take the passing lane earlier in the home straight, Mr Abernethy explained that he had been driving his gelding along prior to shifting down into the passing lane approaching the 50 metres but conceded that he had not been aware that the run had been available earlier as he felt that AMERICAN BRAVE had shifted down into that position. After considering the matter, Mr Abernethy's explanation in relation to his tactics over the early and middle stages was noted, however he was cautioned for his failure to attempt to take the passing lane earlier when it had become available. | |
| CHAL SHOCKED - no claims lodged. | |
| Race 8 | CROMBIE LOCKWOOD BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP TROT Video |
| TEHORO HAZEL - broke shortly after passing the 50 metres and continued on in a gallop across the finish line. Authorisation of the payment of the dividends was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had not breached the Breaking Horses Regulation. | |
| SHAY SCOTT - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| Race 9 | TROPICAL NIGHTS FRIDAY 13 & 27 OCTOBER HANDICAP TROT Video |
| BRO FAWKES S - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. | |
| MONSEIGNEUR - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| ROI DES GITANS - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| FORFEATHERS - Driver J. Stormont advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| SUNSET PEAK - began awkwardly. | |