STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 26 January 2018
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 26 January 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), N McIntyre, R Quirk |
| Veterinarian: | Dr A A Corser |
| General |
| Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Wyndham HRC - Thursday, 18th January 2018 | |
| Race 5 - WYNDHAM WORKOUTS COMMITTEE MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | LIVING LEGEND, JAZZY STAR, FIZZING, HIGHLAND REIGN, LOTHARIO, AFTERDINNERSPEAKER, SANTANNA MACH, BENCHMARK, DESTINY JONES, GLENGARRY ROSE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | A Edge (ROMANITE) [Rule 867] - Drove with foot out of sulky footrest. Fined $100. |
| Warnings: | Race 1 | S Wigg (PAT CAMPBELL) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner. |
| Race 2 | K Fairbairn (RUTHLESS KAYLA) [Rule Programming Regs #15] - Failed to be on course by the prescribed time. | |
| Race 3 | J Curtin (MAKE UP ARTIST) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. | |
| Bleeders: | Race 9 | DESTINY JONES - Stood down from 27/01/2018 until 25/02/2018 inclusive and 1 Trial. |
| Horse Actions: | Race 3 | MAAHES - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start |
| Race 3 | MAAHES - Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 9 | DESTINY JONES - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 10 | CULLENZ DIAMOND - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 10 | EARTHQUAKE - Warned Performance | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 9 | DESTINY JONES - Rule 213(1)(i) at the start by order of Stewards on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 27/01/2018 until 31/01/2018 inclusive (5 days): WESTAR MAGGIE, BICTON, STILL OF THE NIGHT, BEACHBABEBEAUTY, BETTOR TO BE TRICKY, LINTON SHARD, WHEN I SEE YOU | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | BISHOPDALE & BUSH INNS TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD MOBILE PACE Video |
| LIVING LEGEND - over-raced near the 2000 metres. | |
| BETTOR BACKIM - raced in restricted room near the 2400 metres. Improved wide from the 900 metres. Placed in restricted room again exiting the final bend when PAT CAMPBELL (S Wigg) hung inwards simultaneously to ROMANITE (A Edge) shifting ground outwards. | |
| PAT CAMPBELL - placed BETTOR BACKIM in restricted room near the 2400 metres. Driver S Wigg was cautioned to allow runners to her inside sufficient room when shifting down in future. Raced wide in the early stages. Jostled for a position near the 2000 metres. Hung inwards exiting the final bend placing BETTOR BACKIM in restricted room. Miss Wigg was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage of the race. | |
| AVEROSS BRACHOLE - broke briefly in the score up and was back slightly at the candy pole. | |
| KING CYRIL - over-raced near the 1700 metres and became awkwardly positioned to the inside of WESTAR SAM briefly near the 1600 metres having to be restrained. Tired from the 300 metres. | |
| EJA PATRON - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| ROMANITE - jostled for a position near the 2000 metres with driver A Edge becoming unbalanced in the sulky. Hung outwards abruptly exiting the final bend placing BETTOR BACKIM in restricted room. Driver A Edge was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race. Mr Edge was fined the sum of $100 for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest for an extended period in the run home. | |
| WESTAR SAM - raced greenly exiting the final bend having to be steadied. | |
| Race 2 | WOODLANDS STUD YEARLING SALES - 12 FEBRUARY MOBILE TROT Video |
| CELTIC THUNDER - broke near the 1600 metres. Broke again on the final bend. | |
| SHOW GAIT - forced to race three wide from the 900 metres. | |
| MYSTICAL STAR - trotted roughly approaching the 200 metres. | |
| NOBLE LAVROS - over-raced at the 900 metres and shifted ground outwards. | |
| MICHELLE - weakened final bend and broke over the concluding stages. | |
| JEDI JOSH - broke near the 1500 metres. | |
| TESSA'S ROCKET - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. | |
| MEKONG PRINCESS - back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened over the concluding stages. | |
| Race 3 | BETTORS DELIGHT - SIRE OF STARS MOBILE PACE Video |
| MAAHES - broke in the score up inconveniencing 2nd line runners with a false start being declared. Driver M Jones elected to move to the unruly position for the re-start where it will remain for future mobile events. Weakened on the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| BETTER DECISION - driver B Orange advised the outside sulky tyre deflated near the 1600 metres on its own accord. | |
| DENSTOWN - held up over the concluding stages. | |
| KING OF HEROES - crowded by BE MINE TONIGHT shortly after the start and raced roughly losing ground. | |
| BE MINE TONIGHT - hung inwards shortly after the start inconveniencing KING OF HEROES. | |
| KIWIS ARE FLYING - hung inwards exiting the final bend and through the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| MAKE UP ARTIST - out of position at dispatch. Driver J Curtin was cautioned to ensure he is in position at dispatch in future. | |
| Race 4 | PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE Video |
| PORT DELIGHT - tired from the 500 metres. | |
| ALL NUTS N BOLTS - raced wide in the early stages. Gave ground from the 600 metres. | |
| ACUTO - raced wide in the early and middle stages. | |
| CHRISTIAN WHO - paced roughly near the 900 metres. | |
| EVERY OPTION - tired from the 900 metres. | |
| WESTERN DELIGHT - out of position at dispatch despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. Weakened final bend. | |
| OCEAN RIDGE - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| DIAMOND LIFE - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| RAH DE RAH - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| Race 5 | BUY A SWEET LOU - 12 FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE Video |
| ART COURAGE - tired from the 600 metres. | |
| HOPEFUL HARRIET - held up early stages of the run home. Inclined to lay outwards when gaining clear room over the final stages. | |
| SWEET LORESS - driver K Butt advised she sustained a punctured tyre on the final bend. | |
| SPIRIT OF DELIGHT - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| SHEZZA GNP - held up near the 600 metres by a tiring runner. | |
| Race 6 | ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP TROT Video |
| BONNIE HIGHLANDER - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| ANOTHER CHAPTER - tangled away. Broke after 150 metres losing ground and checking the trailing ARRAN CHIEF. | |
| MONKEY'S WAY - broke at the start. | |
| LOTHARIO - trotted roughly over the final stages and was unable to be driven out with any vigour. When questioned regarding the performance of this runner, trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding had trotted roughly at various stages throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. | |
| ARRAN CHIEF - back from the 20 metre mark at the start. Checked after 150 metres. Hung inwards through the running. Weakened from the 450 metres. | |
| Race 7 | HIGHVIEW TOMMY AT WOODLANDS MOBILE PACE Video |
| BURST OUT LAUGHING - weakened final stages. | |
| MASTER MOONLITE - raced keenly through the middle stages. | |
| Race 8 | HYDROFLOW/BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE Video |
| CULLENS JOY - held up over the concluding stages. Driver C DeFilippi advised he did not activate the deafeners in consequence. | |
| VAN LADDIE - held up rounding the final bend. | |
| FRANKIE D - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| ANYTIME - hung outwards rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Dunn advised the filly had not handled the significant rise in class and was not suited by the way the race had been run. | |
| Race 9 | PEGASUS SPUR SIRE OF SPEEDING SPUR MOBILE TROT Video |
| LE LIEVRE'S GIFT - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| BELLES SON - broke just prior to the start and failed to settle losing its chance. | |
| DESTINY JONES - late scratching at the start on veterinary advice after being found to have blood present in a nostril. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days under Rule 213(1)(i) and must provide a veterinary clearance and complete a satisfactory trial prior to resuming. | |
| Race 10 | AMERICAN IDEAL DOMINATING THE GRAND CIRCUIT MOBILE PACE Video |
| EARTHQUAKE - tired rapidly from the 500 metres finishing a distance from the winner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance. | |
| CULLENZ DIAMOND - broke after 150 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record. | |
| MUSTANG GT - checked in the early stages by a breaking runner. | |
| GLENISTHEBETTOR - checked in the early stages by a breaking runner. | |
| SAUCHIEHALL - checked in the early stages by a breaking runner. Hung inwards exiting the final bend when under pressure. | |
| LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN - weakened from the 300 metres. | |
| DEVILICIOUS - restrained at the start. Checked in the early stages by a breaking runner. Weakened final bend. | |
| GLENGARRY ROSE - checked in the early stages by a breaking runner. | |
| SHARDAN SUZIE - checked in the early stages by a breaking runner. Raced wide from the 900 metres. | |