STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 15 December 2017
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 15 December 2017
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | N Ydgren (Chairman), J Muirhead, S Mulcay, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr J A Bullock |
| General |
| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | THE CROWN JEWELS, UTMOST DELIGHT, KOTARE CULLEN, HAIL CHRISTIAN, BETTOR JOY, BETTOR TRIX, TEMPORALE, SPEEDING SPUR, CHASE AUCKLAND, ALL U NEED IS FAITH, JO'S DREAM, PARTYON, A G'S WHITE SOCKS, VINCENT(AUS), SMART FORTUNE, STRESS FACTOR | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | L Chin (TERESKOVA) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference. Fined $600. |
| Race 2 | R Dunn (WRANGLER) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified sliding blinds. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 7 | THREE KISSES - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | VALOR LUSTRE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 8 | HEAVEN ROCKS - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 9 | TYCOON TIGER - at 9.40 am with a Veterinary certificate supplied |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 16/12/2017 until 20/12/2017 inclusive (5 days): SUNNY RUBY, GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN, FRANCO NIVEN, TYCOON TIGER | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: RED CASTLETON | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | HR FISKEN & SONS LTD HANDICAP TROT Video |
| GEORGE - broke at the start and lost its chance. Hampered near the 550 metres. | |
| PRIMUS INTER PARES - checked and broke near the 550 metres having to be restrained to the back of the field. | |
| TERESKOVA - began awkwardly. Weakened entering the bend near the 550 metres. Stewards questioned Driver L. Chin regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages when making a prolonged attempt to wrest the front from PRIMUS INTER PARES. After hearing initial evidence and viewing the replays the matter was adjourned sine die to enable Stewards to review the mare's recent racing. Mr Chin defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly causing interference to PRIMUS INTER PARES near the 550 metres. The JCA upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $600.00. | |
| ROI DES GITANS - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| ROYAL WILLIE - hampered near the 550 metres. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. | |
| SHADY SADIE - hampered near the 550 metres. | |
| THE FOOT TAPPER - raced wide from the 800 metres. Hampered near the 550 metres. | |
| Race 2 | IRT MOBILE PACE Video |
| There was a delay of four minutes to the start time at the request of the TAB. | |
| WRANGLER - Trainer R. Dunn was issued a Minor Infringement and fined $100 for presenting the gelding without the notified sliding blinds. | |
| ITALIAN DELIGHT - reared on several occasions in the early stages of the score up but was in position prior to dispatch. Broke near the 400 metres when at the rear but soon settled. | |
| CHECK IN - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY - weakened on the bend near the 300 metres. When questioned regarding the gelding's performance Driver D. Dunn explained he had attempted to improve his position with cover in the middle stages, however, this had not eventuated and so had been left to improve on his own which had not suited the gelding. Mr Dunn added he believed the horse was more competitive when racing over more distance. Trainer M. Kerr advised that the gelding has been pleasing him in work and that he was disappointed with its run, that blood tests would be taken and he undertook to report to the Stewards anything that may help to explain the run. | |
| DANCE TIME - raced roughly in the early stages. Lay in and contacted several marker pegs on the final turn. | |
| Race 3 | SIMS PACIFIC METALS MOBILE PACE Video |
| KOTARE CULLEN - approval was given for the murphy blind to be removed prior to the start at the request of Driver J. Dunn. Over-raced for a short distance near the 250 metres. When questioned regarding the filly's improved performance Trainer R. Dunn explained that despite winning two starts ago the horse had given the driver steering difficulty and so they had added a boring pole for its next run. Mr Dunn said the filly had resented the pole and raced intractably and so it was removed for this evening's race. | |
| CONWAY BEACH - When spoken to regarding the filly's performance Driver and Co-Trainer N. Rasmussen advised she had intended to take up a leading position however, the filly had been unresponsive to her urgings in the early stages. Ms Rasmussen added the filly had then raced lethargically throughout and she had been disappointed with its efforts. She undertook to notify Stewards of anything which may become apparent in the coming week which may explain the run. | |
| HAIL CHRISTIAN - approval was given for the pole to be removed and replaced with a rein pricker prior to the start at the request of Driver B. Orange. | |
| A LISTER - raced three wide without cover from the 1250 metres, weakened on the final bend near the 400 metres. | |
| SHENANDOAH - raced three wide with cover from the 1200 metres. Inconvenienced on the final bend by a weakening runner having to shift wider. | |
| RAIN MAN - Horseman R. May advised the removable deafener cord broke when he attempted to activate them. | |
| Race 4 | PETER BRECKON MEMORIAL CADUCEUS CLUB LADYSHIP STAKES (MOB) Video |
| ALTA SHANGRI LA - hung outwards and weakened near the 300 metres. | |
| CAITLYN CLARKE - gave ground from the 400 metres. Trainer/Driver T. Macfarlane advised it was his intention to send the filly for a freshen up. | |
| DIZZY MISS LIZZY - improved forward three wide to lead near the 1200 metres, weakened on the final turn to finish in 6th place beaten 20 lengths. Driver B. Orange could offer no explanation other than to advise he had been disappointed with her efforts. Trainer N. McGrath advised it was his intention to have blood tests taken in the coming days and undertook to advise Stewards of the results. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. | |
| DELIGHT IN ME - raced roughly throughout. | |
| Race 5 | ROSSLANDS LYELL CREEK STAKES (FFA MOBILE TROT) Video |
| LEMOND - ran outwards and broke under pressure near the 100 metres when leading and lost its chance. | |
| EVERYBODY KNOWS - raced three wide early. Hampered over the final stages by a breaking runner. | |
| BORDEAUX - broke when shifting into the passing lane near the 200 metres. Driver D. Dunn reported he had to restrain the gelding to avoid the weakening DJOKOVIC which caused him to become unbalanced and break in consequence. | |
| SPEEDING SPUR - raced wide from the 800 metres. Lay inwards on the final bend. | |
| COMMANDER PARIS - held up on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. | |
| KYVALLEY BLUR - lay inwards in the back straight and on the final bend and was unable to be improved in consequence. | |
| Race 6 | ALABAR 3YO CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE) Video |
| KING OF SWING - Driver D. Butcher was questioned in relation to the tactics that he adopted during the middle stages when racing to the outside of the leader CHASE AUCKLAND and in particular as to whether he may have been better served to offer his runner some respite in the middle stages. Mr Butcher explained that KING OF SWING had been able to perform when driven in a similar manner previously and that he had been under restraint throughout and had not been placed under pressure before failing to quicken over the final stages. His comments were noted. | |
| THE DEVILS OWN - Driver T. Williams advised the colt's deafeners had failed to release despite his best efforts. | |
| CULPEKA - delayed the start when requiring attention from the farrier. | |
| Race 7 | ROSSLANDS QUEEN OF HEARTS (MOBILE PACE) Video |
| THREE KISSES - broke near the 1700 metres losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners record. | |
| LUSTY MAC - lay inwards on the first turn. | |
| VALOR LUSTRE - checked near the 1700 metres. Broke near the 1500 metres settling at the rear. When questioned regarding this Driver D. Butcher reported he had attempted to shift his mare outwards, however, she had proved difficult and he attributed this non-responsiveness to the murphy blind. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners record. | |
| SEASWIFT JOY - held up on the final bend. | |
| JUICE BROGDEN - checked near the 1700 metres. | |
| BONNIE JOAN - checked near the 1700 metres. Raced roughly on the final bend having to be steadied and losing ground in consequence. Driver D. Dunn advised that the mare hung badly and 'got on a knee' and as a result this cost the mare its chance of winning the race. | |
| AMERICAN EMPRESS - checked near the 1700 metres. Driver S Abernethy spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 1500 metres. | |
| Race 8 | LINCOLN FARMS BLOODSTOCK FRANKLIN CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| A G'S WHITE SOCKS - shifted out after the barriers were released and settled mid-field. | |
| TITAN BANNER - hung in under pressure on the final bend. | |
| HEAVEN ROCKS - broke at the start adding to its 25 metre handicap. Improved three wide middle stages before crossing to lead approaching the 1500 metres. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and then broke passing the 200 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners record. When questioned regarding the gelding's efforts Driver T. Williams advised that the gelding was travelling well during the race but when racing out of the back straight the last time was hanging outwards causing the gelding to become unbalanced. | |
| Race 9 | BRECKON FARMS YOUNG GUNS SERIES (HEAT 1) MOBILE PACE Video |
| BETTOR GETTA LOVER - raced greenly approaching the first turn when being restrained in restricted room to the inside of SMART FORTUNE. Lay outwards through the final straight. | |
| Race 10 | NEW YEARS EVE AUCKLAND CUP TWILIGHT RACES HANDICAP TROT Video |
| MUSCULUS - pre-race warm up. | |
| SERTORIUS - switched to a pace on two occasions over the early stages losing considerable ground. | |
| LOVELY BUNDY - over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| HARRY H - broke approaching the first turn losing its chance. | |
| GREY STOKE - trotted roughly when under pressure on the final bend. | |