Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 3 November 2017


Meeting
Club:	Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather:	Fine
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan
Veterinarian:	Dr H J C Jamieson

General

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary:

Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 19th October 2017

Race 1 - MELBOURNE CUP AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE

In regard to Amateur Horsewoman S Wigg's drive, Stewards reviewed M T POCKETS's previous 6 starts to establish its normal racing pattern and confirmed the Trainer T Vince's view as previously reported that the gelding raced best when driven on the speed due to being one paced and not possessing a sharp sprint. In this event which was a drop back in class for M T POCKETS the race sectionals were run 44.0 lead time (slow), and the first and second quarters of the last mile run in 32.8, 32.4 (very slow) before the last quarters quickened to 28.9 and 28.5. when Ms Wigg attempted to improve M T POCKETS just prior to the 800metres 3 wide. M T POCKETS finished 6th 9.6 lengths in arrears of the winner. Following the race M T POCKETS was found to have sustained swelling in its right hind pastern consistent with having struck itself in its early gallop, with this in mind, Stewards are unable to establish the effect of the injury on the gelding's performance. In that early gallop of approximately 170 metres (which would have resulted in the gelding being disqualified if it finished in a stake bearing place),it would have lost 50 metres on the leaders and it is estimated approximately 35 metres back from where it probably would have been if it remained in its correct gait. Although the Stewards were considerably concerned with Ms Wigg's drive taking into account the ground she lost in the gelding's early gallop without giving it any respite and that she displayed horsemanship below a standard expected of her that there are too many factors that do not support a serious driving charge. Therefore the Stewards, other than placing a reprimand on Ms Wigg's driving record, withdrew the charges before the JCA.

Summary
Swabbing:		LEMOND, LISA LINCOLN, THE HULK, WRANGLER, POPPY DRAYTON, TRIPLE EIGHT, SUNNY PEGASUS, MAXIM
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:		Nil
Warnings:	Race 4	T Fensom (KAITLYN) [Rule 869(4)] - Maintain control when activating gear.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 5	R GEE THREE - Warned Mobiles
	Race 8	JEWEL OF SHEBAR - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 6	CLASSY CHAPEL - 9.10am - vet certificate provided
	Race 6	ACCEPTANCE - 8.25am - vet certificate provided
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 04/11/2017 until 08/11/2017 inclusive (5 days): HEAVYWEIGHT HERO, SUZIE PEE JAY, MAGILLIGAN POINT, SCANRECO BAY, ACCEPTANCE, ASK AGAIN, CLASSY CHAPEL
	Ineligible from 04/11/2017 until 17/11/2017 inclusive (14 days): RAGNAR LOTHBROK

Race Comments
Race 1	UNILEVER FOOD SOLUTIONS UFS.COM HANDICAP TROT Video
fQD5IfdzYFM ROYAL WILLIE - Driver D. Butcher reported that he did not activate the deafeners due to the horse trotting roughly over the final stages.
MADAM SPUR - broke approaching the 1900 metres losing ground before settling. Broke passing the 750 metres and settled at the rear. Broke for several strides passing the 200 metres.
SHADY SADIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
MAJESTIC ALI - broke shortly after the start but soon settled. Broke again near the 1800 metres losing considerable ground.
CHARLEMAGNE - inclined to lay in rounding the bends.
DJOKOVIC - Driver L. Chin reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the release cord breaking.

Race 2	MCCAIN - OUR MENU SIGNATURES MOBILE PACE Video
0LYb90Zo3ik EXPRESS PLAY - raced three wide early.
SEA OF GOLD - held up early final turn.
MADAM SECRETARY - raced three wide with cover early and middle stages.
CAITLYN CLARKE - raced three wide with cover early and middle stages.

Race 3	BEEHIVE - PIONEERS OF GOOD TASTE HANDICAP TROT Video
ozlTSzQbaTo SPEEDY LAVROS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
ROI DES GITANS - inconvenienced and broke shortly after the start settling at the rear.
TERESKOVA - broke briefly at the start.
HE'S LIKE THE WIND - trotted roughly throughout the race losing contact with the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer J. Abernethy advised he suspects the gelding to have tied up and that blood tests would be carried out in the upcoming days and he undertook to report the results if anything was amiss.
GEORGE - broke under pressure just short of the winning post to finish in 3rd place and was not lapped on by any other runner.

Race 4	LEADER MOBILE PACE Video
YCwxasKK27w BOURBON STREET - held up by a tiring runner rounding final turn.
R GEE BEE - held up early final turn.
WAINGARO MARA - held up by a tiring runner rounding final turn.
RICHARD LE FORT - weakened inside the final 500 meters impeding trailing runners.
KAITLYN - Junior Driver T. Fensom was cautioned in regard to maintaining control after activating gear rounding the home bend. Her mare drifted out and momentarily placed a runner to its outside in tight quarters.
AMERICAN EMPRESS - raced three wide with cover from the 1100 metres. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
QUEEN LOSTRIS - lay in late in the score up.
JACK NICHOLSON - raced three wide from the 1400 metres. Paced roughly when momentarily placed in tight quarters passing the 250 metres.
POSITANO - raced three wide with cover from the 1100 metres.
MY CASH - back from the unruly position throughout the score up. Raced four wide from the 700 metres. Junior Driver R Argue was spoken to advisedly in regard to taking up the unruly position at the start.

Race 5	SALT AND PEPPER HOKI BITES MOBILE PACE Video
VJ8TWeJGYZM R GEE THREE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on this gelding's mobile barrier manners.
ACCUMULATOR - raced three wide early.

Race 6	KILLINCHY GOLD STAKES MOBILE PACE Video
3vRCPlG4xTM No racing incidents to report.

Race 7	NESTLE SPEEDY SMOOTHIES MOBILE PACE Video
Q_xRbqwGQhM MACHBRAD - lay out and shifted up the track entering the straight for the run home.
SPIRIT OF ANZAC - paced roughly final turn.
ROBB STARK - inclined to lay in rounding the bend entering the straight.

Race 8	ANCHOR FOOD PROFESSIONALS HANDICAP TROT Video
LGtxTeVJZb8 JEWEL OF SHEBAR - broke passing the 1900 metres. This mare was declared unruly for standing starts at the trainer's request.
SEQUOIA - broke at the start losing all chance.
SUNNY PEGASUS - held up over the early and middle stages of the run home.
STOW - broke near the 1600 metres losing considerable ground.
ITSNOWORNEVER - inconvenienced and broke near the 1900 metres losing its chance.

Race 9	HEINZ WATTIES HANDICAP PACE Video
kGFghIEuhtU MR EUROMAN - held up over the final stages when unable to secure clear running.