Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewaySaturday, 16 December 2017


Meeting
Club:	NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather:	Fine
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	N Ydgren (Chairman), S Wallis, D Wadley
Veterinarian:	Dr M L Bonner DVM

General

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary:

Forbury Park TC - Thursday, 26th October 2017

Race 3 - FORBURY PARK BAR & BISTRO FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE

SANDRA KEITH - Driver A Lowe defended a charge alleging that the manner he drove in this race fell below the standard expected of a competent horseman. The JCA found the charge to have been proved and suspended his horseman's licence for a period of eight months and imposed a fine of $1000.

NZ Metro TC - Saturday, 9th December 2017

Race 2 - RESOURCE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES NZ LTD MOBILE PACE

MACHSGAIN - Stewards questioned driver C Ward regarding his decision not to improve outwards near the 500 metres with this runner consequently going to the line untested. Mr C Ward explained at all of the gelding's previous starts he had made the final bend awkwardly as a result of him striking a knee. He added that the gelding wore a pole on the near side and a hanging bit, however these were not able to prevent this issue. Trainer J M Ward explained the gelding possessed only a very short sprint and that he had instructed his driver to take this into account alongside the horse's intractability issues. Mr Ward added that he intended for the horse to be driven in this manner in future. After considering their explanations and viewing the films the matter was taken no further.

Summary
Swabbing:		DELISHKA, MR FAHRENHEIT, SPONDULICKS, OCEAN RIDGE, TIGER THOMPSON, MONTY PYTHON, LAYTONS LASS
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:		Nil
Warnings:	Race 1	R Close (GOING TO CALIFORNIA) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Improved where insufficient room existed.
	Race 2	T Chmiel (EDEN CREEK) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Allowing mare to make contact with pylon.
	Race 4	G Smith (BRONX VILLAGE) [Rule 869(4)] - Driving in a manner likely to cause interference.
	Race 5	M Edmonds (CHIVASION) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Allowing mare to make contact with pylon.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 2	DI'Z LUCK - Veterinary Clearance Required
	Race 2	REBEL KIBBYBONES - Cleared From Unruly Stands
	Race 3	RAH DE RAH - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 4	ROYAL TRIBUTE - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 9	SPORTSCASTER - Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 2	DI'Z LUCK - at 5.15 pm on Veterinary advice
	Race 9	BELLE OF BROOKLYN - at 3.40 pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 17/12/2017 until 21/12/2017 inclusive (5 days): NEK TIME, REAL TORQUE, BONNIE HIGHLANDER, FOR THE CORZ, ACUTO, CAVIAR STAR, BRADS KENNY

Race Comments
Race 1	RNP HOMES LTD MOBILE PACE Video
X1BxEaaxuqw GOING TO CALIFORNIA - the over-check came adrift in the early stages. R Close was cautioned for the manner in which he shifted ground over the final stages which caused another runner to be placed in restricted room.
ART COURAGE - hung outwards in the early stages. Over-raced in the middle stages.
PORT DELIGHT - hampered in the early stages and had to be restrained.
LOVETODREAM - had to be steadied over the final stages when placed in restricted room.
SHEZZA GNP - hung outwards throughout the back straight on the final occasion.

Race 2	HARAS des TROTTEURS TROT Video
LHDvk36dwHw MR FAHRENHEIT - was inclined to lay outwards over the concluding stages.
BEYOND THE HORIZON - displayed poor barrier manners.
SEA ROVER - broke after 100 metres.
THE BLOSS - hampered in the early stages and broke when being restrained. Raced roughly for a short distance near the 900 metres inconveniencing the trailing MAJESTIC MOMENT who made contact with the mare's sulky wheel causing it to puncture.
FLYINOVA - broke at the start.
EDEN CREEK - held up final bend. Driver T Chmiel was warned for allowing the mare to make contact with the final pylon before the passing lane.
REBEL KIBBYBONES - removed from the Unruly for upcoming starts.
MAJESTIC MOMENT - broke at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
MICHELLE - broke after 100 metres. Over-raced middle stages.
JERRY GARCIA - hampered in the early stages on several occasions by breaking runners and got back as a result. Broke nearing the 900 metres.
ONE OVER DA STARS - broke at the start.

Race 3	PEEK EXHIBITION MOBILE PACE Video
uZTcUOKxJrg BOOMER BAILEY - held up early stages of the run home. Lay outwards in the final straight.
MONGOLIAN MARS - when spoken to regarding the colt's performance driver B Orange explained that the colt had to do too much work in the early and middle stages which took its toll on the colt finishing its race off in a competitive fashion.
ONE DIRECTION - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R Close was questioned regarding his decision to not improve outwards near the 600 metres and instead shift inwards. Mr Close explained that he was mindful of the work the gelding had done through the early stages and felt it was in his best interest to conserve energy at this stage of the race. Mr Close added that the gelding was best suited when driven for one run and it was the stable's intention to continue to drive the horse in this manner. Stewards deemed Mr Close's actions as not unreasonable and took the matter no further.
PIRATE BAY - raced three wide without cover throughout the early stages. Raced fiercely through the middle stages.
MASTER MOONLITE - pre-race warmed. Hampered nearing the 1400 metres. Raced wide thereafter.
FRANCO EXETER - weakened from the 700 metres.
SWEET MARY - hung inwards on the first bend. Over-raced early and middle stages.
RAH DE RAH - raced fiercely in the early stages then shifted outwards nearing the 1500 metres causing an improving runner to be taken out wider on the track. Stewards took no action against driver J Cox however did place a warning on the gelding's racing record.

Race 4	QEII COLLISION REPAIRS/COOL SODA NUGGETS MOBILE PACE Video
aYiM3M56vMk OCEAN RIDGE - driver B Orange reported that the plugs weren't activated.
BRONX VILLAGE - shifted inwards in the early stages causing some tightening to ROYAL TRIBUTE. Despite the racing manners of ROYAL TRIBUTE at this time G Smith was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove.
ROYAL TRIBUTE - raced roughly in the early stages and had to be steadied. Broke racing on the bend near the 1650 metres when in restricted room to the inside of BRONX VILLAGE. Stewards questioned drivers R May and G Smith regarding this incident. Mr Smith explained he had noticed ROYAL TRIBUTE racing roughly and had made a brief attempt to shift inwards to take up the trailing position. He said he immediately ceased in this attempt when it came apparent he would be unsuccessful and tried to relieve the pressure, however by that stage he had been covered by MACHSGAIN and consequently was not able to do so. Mr May explained that his runner had proved intractable in the early stages and then locked on the inside rein causing him considerable difficulty, he added that his runner had shifted outwards and contacted the sulky of BRONX VILLAGE causing it to break. After considering their explanations a warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. Weakened final bend.

Race 5	MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE TROT Video
lqEu8Xzi23A CHIVASION - driver M Edmonds was cautioned for allowing his mare to shift inwards and make contact with last pylon before the passing lane.
RED HOT POKER - raced wide until near the 1200 metres before being taken forward to race in the parked position.
MUSCLES GALORE - trotted roughly on the first bend.

Race 6	AIRPARK CANTERBURY - OFFSITE AIRPARK PARKING MOBILE PACE Video
9rmidgx3uus RAUKAPUKA RULER - when questioned regarding the entire's performance driver D Dunn explained that the horse had travelled well throughout and despite racing parked had disappointed him when asked for an effort over the final stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed sensitivity to its left hock and hip area and tension in its lumber area. Stewards will follow this up in the coming days.

Race 7	MERRY XMAS BOB CURRAGH FROM SPECIALTY SEEDS MOBILE TROT Video
di1_2VWOjos DONSMEDAD - weakened from the 700 metres.
SUNDONS FLYER - raced keenly through the middle stages with driver S O'Reilly having some difficulty in surrendering the lead near the 1600 metres.
ARRAN CHIEF - weakened from the 700 metres.
TORNADO VALLEY - held up round the final bend.
ARYA - held up by tiring runner racing in the back straight on the last occasion.

Race 8	GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS FUTURITY CONSOLATION MOBILE PACE Video
DneNgMOQQSI DOWNTOWN TRAIN - over-raced in the middle stages. Had to be heavily restrained near the 1000 metres when awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of TRACKSAREFORTRAINS.
SANTANNA MACH - briefly hampered in the score-up.
EVERY OPTION - lay inwards in the score-up losing ground and was out of position at the start.

Race 9	CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE PACE Video
PpBRGu3n5ZE GORE BAY - when questioned regarding the colt's performance trainer/driver N McGrath explained that the colt had travelled well throughout but disappointed when asked for an effort over the final stages. Stewards will follow up with Mr McGrath in the coming days.
CHRISTIAN WHO - held up by tiring runner rounding the final bend losing ground and momentum. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room thereafter.
SPORTSCASTER - broke in the score-up checking trailing runner. A false start was declared. Driver B Orange elected to start from the Unruly position for the restart where it will be placed for future mobile starts. Held up final bend.
DIBABA - the murphy blind was removed from this filly for the restart.
JUST DANCE - raced wide early stages. Weakened from the 500 metres.
EYE CANDY - weakened concluding stages.