STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 6 October 2017
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 6 October 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault |
| Veterinarians: | Dr M L Bonner DVM, Dr A A Corser |
| General |
| Trainer P Nairn has reported to Stewards that THE FOOT TAPPER (Race 9) has had his hind fetlock joints injected since last racing. T Williams provided to Stewards a medical clearance on the 2nd of October 2017. |
| Supplementary: | |
| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 29th September 2017 | |
| Race 7 - VERO HANDICAP PACE | |
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| Banks Peninsula TC - Sunday, 1st October 2017 | |
| Race 8 - ALABAR DG JONES TROTTING CUP (HANDICAP) | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | IZMOK, ROBBIE BURNS, MUSCULUS, DORIE DELIGHT, BORDEAUX, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN, PAT'S DELIGHT, LAZARUS, HEAVEN ROCKS, JAMES DEAN, THE FOOT TAPPER, ALL U NEED IS FAITH | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 3 | P Wakelin (BK DAWN) [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300. |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | BREENYS CULLEN - Cleared From Unruly Stands |
| Race 3 | SAY YOUR PRES - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 3 | STILL EYRE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 4 | GLENGARRY ROSE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start | |
| Race 6 | CHASE AUCKLAND - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 6 | FUNATTHEBEACH - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 7 | HEAVEN ROCKS - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 8 | MICKY GEE - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 9 | DONEGAL BETTORGRETCH - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request | |
| Race 9 | JEN JACCKA - Cleared From Unruly Stands | |
| Race 9 | LOTHARIO - Veterinary Clearance Received | |
| Race 9 | LOTHARIO - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 4 | MISS ETHEL SUNSHINE - at 3.10 pm due to being sold |
| Race 6 | CHASE AUCKLAND - at 9.30 am on Veterinary advice | |
| Race 6 | FUNATTHEBEACH - at 7.50 pm on Veterinary advice | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 07/10/2017 until 11/10/2017 inclusive (5 days): WHITTAKER, MISS ETHEL SUNSHINE, CHASE AUCKLAND, FUNATTHEBEACH, THE BROOKLYN BRAWLER, THE DORCHESTER | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | LAMB & HAYWARD TROT Video |
| BD KHAOSAN - broke after 100 metres losing considerable ground. | |
| IDLE MOOSE - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange reported he had not activated the gelding's deafeners. | |
| MON RICHIE - hampered for a short distance near the 50 metres. | |
| MEDUSA - trotted roughly near the 2100 metres. | |
| BREENYS CULLEN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Removed from the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| MAJESTIC MOMENT - broke over the concluding stages. | |
| THE DOMINATOR - lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages. | |
| Race 2 | BARRY DENT SUPERANNUATION CONSULTING MOBILE PACE Video |
| FRANCO TEXAS - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages. | |
| Race 3 | CHRISTCHURCH CASINO TROT Video |
| SPURRED BY SUCCESS - broke at the start. | |
| CHIVASION - broke after 50 metres. | |
| ANNA KATE - hung outwards through the middle stages. | |
| MUSCULUS - began awkwardly. | |
| RUTHLESS SUCCESS - began awkwardly. | |
| STILL EYRE - broke after 150 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| SAY YOUR PRES - broke near the 2100 metres. Broke again with 380 metres to run. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record. | |
| EDEN CREEK - trotted roughly at the 650 metres and broke with 350 metres to run. | |
| BK DAWN - driver P Wakelin admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that she had used her whip excessively inside the final 400 metres and the JCA imposed a fine of $300. | |
| JERRY GARCIA - slow in the early stages then paced for several strides after 150 metres and lost ground. | |
| Race 4 | GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD MOBILE PACE Video |
| GLENGARRY ROSE - broke interfering with ENCHANTEE in the score up causing a false start to be declared. Driver G O'Reilly elected to remain in his barrier position for the re-start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. | |
| DEBNITA ROSE - hung inwards in the run home. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver D Dunn reported he did not activate the mare's deafeners. | |
| ENCHANTEE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| MISS ETHEL SUNSHINE - late scratching at 3.10pm due to being sold. | |
| SANS LE SOU - driver R Alfeld reported that due to the cord becoming entangled he had not been able to activate his mare's deafeners. | |
| Race 5 | YALDHURST HOTEL CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CUP (HANDICAP) Video |
| HARRIET OF MOT - broke after 200 metres. Broke again with 350 metres to run. | |
| POPPYMALDA - pre-race warmed. Held up throughout the final straight. | |
| PRINCE FEARLESS - when spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, driver and co-trainer M Purdon was unable to offer any explanation other than to say he had been disappointed with the efforts of his gelding. | |
| GEE UP NEDDY - weakened on the final bend. | |
| BELLES SON - broke with 1050 metres to run. | |
| WILMA'S MATE - slow away then paced for several strides losing ground. | |
| Race 6 | NRM SIRES' STAKES SERIES No.34 (HEAT 2) MOBILE PACE Video |
| FUNATTHEBEACH - late scratching on Veterinary advice at 7.50pm. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the colt resuming. | |
| HAIL CHRISTIAN - driver J Curtin reported that due to his cord becoming entangled he was not able to activate his colt's deafeners. | |
| SHERIFF - over-raced in the middle stages. Held up between the 100 metres and the 50 metres striking several pylons in consequence. Driver G Smith advised that he wished to review the films of the run home however after doing so it was apparent there was not sufficient room for his runner to improve into on the inside of THE DEVILS OWN. | |
| CHASE AUCKLAND - late scratching on Veterinary advice at 9.30am. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding resuming. | |
| TUAPEKA TRICK - had to be restrained near the 900 metres when becoming awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of PAT'S DELIGHT. | |
| Race 7 | INKWISE CANTERBURY CLASSIC (STANDING START) Video |
| DREAM ABOUT ME - hampered in the early stages of the run home. | |
| SEEL THE DEAL - began awkwardly. | |
| LAZARUS - over-raced when being restrained to surrender the lead near the 1400 metres. | |
| HEAVEN ROCKS - paced indifferently at various times through the middle stages. Paced roughly and shifted ground outwards near the 250 metres and was uneven in its action to the line. When questioned regarding the gelding's run, driver and co-trainer N Rasmussen could only advise that she thought the horse had gone amiss over the final stages after pacing indifferently throughout. A post-race veterinary examination showed the horse to be lame in the near front leg. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to HEAVEN ROCKS resuming. Ms Rasmussen advised Stewards further veterinary examinations would take place in the coming days and she undertook to advise Stewards of anything which may come to light as a result. | |
| Race 8 | CAVELL LEITCH HANDICAP PACE Video |
| MICHELANGELO - hampered at the start. | |
| JOHNNY EYRE - shifted inwards at the start in a break losing ground. | |
| BILLY BADGER - hampered at the start. | |
| MICKY GEE - broke at the start. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S Ottley explained the gelding had travelled lethargically throughout and she was disappointed with its efforts. A post-race veterinary examination showed sore back muscles with a clearance required prior to resuming. Trainer D Gaffaney advised it was his intention to have blood tests taken. Stewards will follow up the results of these tests with Mr Gaffaney in the coming days. | |
| IMOLA - held up on the final bend. | |
| Race 9 | FAHEY FENCE HIRE HANDICAP TROT Video |
| LAVROS JACK - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| DONEGAL BETTORGRETCH - broke after 50 metres losing all chance. This mare will now be drawn unruly for standing starts. | |
| LOTHARIO - weakened on the bend near the 400 metres. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, driver B Butt advised he had been disappointed with its efforts over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination showed sacral pain and some foot soreness with a clearance required prior to the gelding resuming. | |
| JEN JACCKA - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| Race 10 | LINDAUER SERVED AT SPECTATORS MOBILE PACE Video |
| SHILLELAGH - checked at the 750 metres. | |
| ALTA SHELBY - over-raced when held up on the final bend. | |
| ARTICULIGHT - checked at the 750 metres. | |
| AFTERDINNERSPEAKER - over-raced near the 800 metres and contacted the back of the sulky of GENTLE GIANT when that runner was being restrained causing the gelding to gallop and lose its chance. | |
| BLACK ART - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| LATE MAIL - checked at the 750 metres. | |
| SPORTSCASTER - over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home having to be shifted wider to obtain clear running. | |