STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayThursday, 12 October 2017
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayThursday, 12 October 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 M L Bonner DVM |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: | |
| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 6th October 2017 | |
| Race 8 - CAVELL LEITCH HANDICAP PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | ROYAL JESTER, COLE PORTER, SAY YOUR PRES, TENNYSON BROMAC, BUBBLE GUM, BD LOVE, THE DORCHESTER, PATANJALI, STAR COMMANDER | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Race 2 | S Payne (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | ELUSIVE FLIGHT - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 3 | HEAVENLY LOVE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 3 | MEKONG PRINCESS - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request | |
| Race 5 | MATAU GEM - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 8 | LOTHARIO - Veterinary Clearance Received | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Race 5 | R Payne replaced N Purdon on BETTOR THAN THAT |
| Unwell | ||
| Late Scratchings: | Race 5 | EDITORIAL - at 11.15 am on Veterinary advice |
| Race 10 | RAH DE RAH - at 3.00 pm on Veterinary advice | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 13/10/2017 until 17/10/2017 inclusive (5 days): ACUTO, BETTOR ASK ME, EDITORIAL, MICHELANGELO, PORT DELIGHT, RAH DE RAH | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABs & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video |
| FRANCO CALIPH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| MARKIM - raced roughly at the 1000 metres. Continued to race roughly thereafter losing ground over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination showed slight pain in the front feet and some sensitivity in the left hip region. The connections reported it was their intention to have the farrier address the foot issues. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with trainer R Holmes in the coming days. | |
| TUFFLITTLEROOSTER - raced keenly and hung outwards when held up on the final bend. Continued to hang outwards throughout the final straight with driver M Hallett unable to fully test the gelding. | |
| LIVING LEGEND - raced wide in the early stages. Driver M Stratford reported that he was unable to activate the gelding's deafeners. | |
| BETTOR BACKIM - raced roughly near the 1900 metres having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900 metres. | |
| ELUSIVE FLIGHT - hung inwards in the score up and was back at the start. Raced wide from the 1400 metres. Driver M Love reported he had been unable to activate his deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. When spoken to regarding the gelding's run, M Love reported in comparison with his horse's efforts on the 8th of October he had been very disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination showed hock soreness. The gelding has been stood down pending a veterinary clearance. | |
| ZAKSPATROL - out of position at the start. Driver B Wilmott will be spoken to in the coming days regarding this. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| ROYAL JESTER - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| NERVE OF STEEL - raced wide from the 1500 metres. | |
| RED UNDER FIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W Frost. | |
| Race 2 | CLARKSON SIGNS- SUPPLIER OF ADDINGTON'S SIGNAGE MOBILE PACE Video |
| ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT - out of position at the start. Driver S Payne was issued with a warning. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| FRANCO TAI - over-raced in the early stages. | |
| MAJOR HIPPIE - raced wide in the early stages until being taken forwards to race outside the leader near the 1300 metres. When questioned regarding the gelding's performance, driver and co-trainer N Rasmussen explained her horse had over-raced throughout and potentially choked down. She added that it was her intention to add a choke roll to the horse's gear for its next start. | |
| COLE PORTER - raced wide from the 700 metres. | |
| JOEY MAGUIRE - held up throughout the run home. | |
| EJA PATRON - paced roughly late in the score up and was back at the start. Held up late in the run home. | |
| Race 3 | MITCH JAMES ON LINDAUER LAWN CUP DAY MOBILE TROT Video |
| HEAVENLY LOVE - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Broke near the 900 metres. | |
| BELMONT'S GREATEST - broke in the score up but was able to maintain its position until the starting point. Over-raced early stages. | |
| UNIQUE MARSHALL - raced wide in the early stages. Broke at the 1100 metres. | |
| SAY YOUR PRES - out of position at the start. | |
| MEKONG PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start. Will now be drawn unruly at the request of trainer/driver M House. Raced keenly when being restrained in the early stages. When spoken to regarding the mare's performance Mr House advised his mare had over-raced throughout. | |
| CARLEY MAGUIRE - out of position at the start. Driver R Houghton reported that the mare had shied at the outside fence and raced roughly in consequence. | |
| SHPEEDY - hampered for a short distance near the 2100 metres. | |
| CARIBBEAN FIZZ - held up throughout the run home. | |
| RUSTY I AM - trotted roughly through the back straight on the final occasion. Broke with 500 metres to run. Driver P Wakelin reported the gelding to have struck itself. | |
| Race 4 | CLARKSON SIGNS - THE COMPLETE SIGN STUDIO MOBILE PACE Video |
| JENABELLA - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Continued to pace roughly for a short distance. Hung inwards under pressure on the final bend dislodging several track markers. | |
| BRIGHT DIAMOND - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| OHANZEE - lay outwards through the final straight restricting driver M Purdon's ability to drive the gelding out. | |
| SUPREME BANNER - paced roughly near the 900 metres and then broke for a short distance soon after. Trainer M Kerr advised he would no longer persevere with this gelding from his stable. | |
| HENRY HUBERT - paced roughly in the early stages. Again raced roughly near the 1300 metres and broke briefly. Raced wide from the 1100 metres. | |
| ULTIMATE JJ - hampered near the 1300 metres. Held up on the final bend. | |
| LEI MISS - hampered near the 1300 metres. | |
| Race 5 | GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD SHOW DAY FUTURITY PRELUDE MOB PACE Video |
| BETTOR THAN THAT - made a sustained attempt for the front between the 2100 metres and the 1850 metres at which point the gelding was restrained. Placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 1650 metres having to be steadied. Made a further and again unsuccessful attempt for the front passing the 1600 metres before being restrained near the 1500 metres to take cover behind the improving OHOKA JOHNNY. | |
| Stewards questioned driver R Payne regarding these tactics in the early and middle stages. Mr Payne explained his runner had developed a successful racing pattern by being positioned handy to the pace and for this reason it was his intention to either lead or race outside the leader this evening. He added that the lead driver (J Young) had on several occasions intimated that the lead was available however she had been unable to restrain her runner sufficiently to allow this to happen. Mr Payne also said that after his initial attempt at the front he had given his runner some respite but when challenged by OHOKA JOHNNY felt it in his best interests to try and beat that runner to the lead but had again been disadvantaged by MOCKINGJAY over-racing. After considering his explanation, other drivers' explanations and reviewing the films, Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. | |
| EDITORIAL - late scratching at 11.15am on Veterinary advice. | |
| MOCKINGJAY - raced fiercely through the back straight on the first occasion when unsuccessfully being restrained to take a trail behind the improving BETTOR THAN THAT. Continued to over-race when again pressured for the lead on the bend near the 1600 metres maintaining its lead until near the 900 metres when finally able to take a trail behind the improving BUBBLE GUM. Driver J Young advised the mare had caused her considerable difficulty throughout and it was the stable's intention to consider gear changes. | |
| OHOKA JOHNNY - taken forwards in the early stages to race in a prominent position. Taken three wide near the 1850 metres and made an unsuccessful attempt for the front having to race wide until near the 1300 metres. When questioned regarding this driver J Cox explained that on each occasion he had attempted to restrain his gelding the horse began to strike the sulky wheels causing it to further over-race. This was evident on Stewards films. Trainer T Bagrie advised he had used a different sulky set up to which he had last used at the trials and it was his intention to try the gelding in a longer sulky. | |
| THE TIN SOLDIER - checked on the final bend when under pressure. | |
| MATAU GEM - hung throughout. Shifted outwards abruptly on the final bend. Stewards spoke with drivers G Smith and M Williamson (THE TIN SOLDIER) regarding this incident where it was established that MATAU GEM had given driver G Smith considerable difficulty and had attempted to run off causing interference. Stewards placed a warning on the mare's racing record. | |
| Race 6 | CLARKSON SIGNS - TRADITIONAL HANDCRAFTED SIGNS HANDICAP TROT Video |
| SAM GALLEON - lay outwards throughout the final straight. | |
| IZMOK - trotted roughly over the final stages. | |
| KINGDOM COME - broke at the start losing considerable ground. | |
| LAVROS JACK - lay inwards and was awkwardly positioned close to the wheel of ALL LIT UP near the 200 metres. | |
| Race 7 | KPC OVER $100K UP FOR GRABS addington.co.nz MOBILE PACE Video |
| COMPLIANT - checked on the bend near the 1050 metres breaking for several strides in consequence. | |
| DONEGAL CARRICKFIN - broke on the bend near the 1100 metres. The connections were advised the gelding had been stood down pending a satisfactory trial. | |
| Race 8 | CLARKSON SIGNS - VEHICLE SIGNAGE HANDICAP TROT Video |
| SUNDONS FLYER - began awkwardly. | |
| ZACHARY BINX - broke passing the 150 metres. | |
| ARYA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the final straight. Returned to the stables with blood present in a nostril. A veterinary examination showed some respiratory inflammation and thus deemed not to be a bleeder. | |
| YAGUNNAKISSMEORNOT - broke at the 600 metres. | |
| Race 9 | HYDROFLOW MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| GUPTA'S CULLEN - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages. Held up late in the run home. | |
| BLACK REGAL PRINCESS - raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly middle stages. | |
| GOODLOOKIN CHICK - lay outwards throughout the run home and was unable to make full use of the passing lane. | |
| Race 10 | AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE Video |
| STAR COMMANDER - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the colt's deafeners. | |
| RAH DE RAH - late scratching on Veterinary advice at 3.00pm. | |
| PAY ME DIRECT - locked wheels and raced roughly on the bend near the 1600 metres. | |
| SAUCHIEHALL - hung inwards on the first bend and locked wheels approaching the 1600 metres. | |
| RUSSIAN EXPRESS - over-raced middle stages. | |