STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 2 February 2018
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 2 February 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), N McIntyre, R Quirk |
| Veterinarian: | Dr M L Bonner DVM |
| General |
| Selected horses on today's programme were required to provide samples of blood and/or urine pre-race. Open horseman S McMullan was fined the sum of $200 by the JCA for being present at the start of Race 2 without the express permission of the Stewards. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Invercargill HRC - Saturday, 27th January 2018 | |
| Race 5 - PGG WRIGHTSON 3-YEAR-OLD MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | RESONATE, BE MINE TONIGHT, MASTER MOONLITE, BUSHIDO, HARRIET OF MOT, MAJOR TROJAN, AMERICAN TART, UTMOST DELIGHT, BONNIE JOAN, LIGHTWORKOFIT, GYPSY'S CHOICE | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 2 | S McMullan [Rule 856(2)] - Present at the start without permission of Stewards. Fined $200. |
| Race 6 | N Purdon (MAJOR TROJAN) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference. Fined $350. | |
| Race 7 | M Shinn (SEASWIFT JOY) [Rule 502(1)] - Late to lodge trainer notification. Fined $50. | |
| Warnings: | Race 2 | T Bagrie (GOVERNOR'S BAY) [Rule Programming Regs #15] - Failing to be on course by the prescribed time. |
| Race 6 | J Keast (JIMMY CANNON) [Rule 869(2)] - Use of whip on runner out of contention. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | RESONATE - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | FRANCO TEXAS - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | KOTARE ELITE - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 6 | BETTOR GETTA LOVER - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | MAJOR TROJAN - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 8 | CRUSHER COLLINS - Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 9 | BLACK ART - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Race 7 | C DeFilippi replaced S Abernethy on AMERICAN EMPRESS |
| due to transport difficulties outside of his control | ||
| Late Scratchings: | Race 4 | TAKITIMU EXPRESS - on Veterinary advice |
| Race 4 | SANS LE SOU - on Veterinary advice | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 03/02/2018 until 07/02/2018 inclusive (5 days): FIZZING, SANS LE SOU, TAKITIMU EXPRESS, FIRA, SAVEAPATROL | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: MAD LU LI | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | ONE OVER LODGE-CAIG-SWAIN MOBILE TROT Video |
| FAR FROM TRUE - inconvenienced near the 1280 metres. | |
| CARLTON - driver R May advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners. | |
| COUNT EYRE - inconvenienced near the 1280 metres. Raced greenly at the 1100 metres inconveniencing CHRISTMAS BABE. Broke at the 400 metres. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the colt had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking near the 400 metres. | |
| CHRISTMAS BABE - hung in the score-up and was back at the start. Inconvenienced near the 1280 metres. Broke at the 550 metres. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the filly had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking near the 550 metres. | |
| DOFF YOUR CAP - broke at the 1280 metres inconveniencing COUNT EYRE, FAR FROM TRUE and CHRISTMAS BABE. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations when breaking near the 1280 metres. | |
| RESONATE - broke at the 1500 metres losing its chance. This colt was removed from the Unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| Race 2 | WILLIAMSON-BLACKIE-NEVILLE-BAIN MOBILE PACE Video |
| STUNIN LOVE - hung inwards rounding the final bend. | |
| THREE PLY - hung outwards exiting the final bend. | |
| WITH THE BAND - over-raced when being restrained shortly after the start. | |
| BRINGITONHOME - hung inwards when negotiating the first bend. Shifted up the track in the run home when under pressure. | |
| Race 3 | HAVETIME BREEDING-COLLETT-COURNANE-BAUCKE MOBILE PACE Video |
| MIGHTY AMERICAN - raced keenly through the running and was inclined to lay inwards racing around the bends. Held up rounding the final bend. | |
| FRANCO TEXAS - broke in the score-up losing considerable ground and was well out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Was held up in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| MALIK - paced roughly exiting the final bend and hung inwards throughout the run home. | |
| Race 4 | PRICE B/STOCK-GLENBROOK PARK-GRANT ENTERPRISES MOBILE PACE Video |
| BURNING RUBBER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| KOTARE ELITE - broke after 150 metres when BELLE OF BROOKLYN (S Ottley) was attempting to ease the filly down the track. Paced roughly at various stages throughout the running with this worsening throughout the run home. Stewards spoke to drivers M Anderson and S Ottley in regards to this horse breaking shortly after the start and after hearing the evidence tendered by both drivers and viewing all available films it was established that the filly had broken due to its own racing manners and its resentment to the pole during this stage of the race. A warning was placed on its racing record. | |
| Race 5 | BEAUDIENE BREEDING-NORTHVIEW B/STOCK-PIERCE HANDICAP TROT Video |
| MR FAHRENHEIT - weakened late in the run home. | |
| LOTHARIO - trotted roughly over the the concluding stages. Driver B Butt advised that due to this he didn't activate his gear. | |
| BENCHMARK - trotted roughly at various stages through the running. | |
| AMARETTO SUN - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly after being eased wider on the track shortly after the 1000 metres. Driver S Tomlinson expressed disappointment with the geldings performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed muscle soreness over the back and lumber region with further assessment being recommended in the coming days to which Stewards will follow up on. | |
| Race 6 | SHARD FARM-MORTON-DONALDSON-DEVERY MOBILE PACE Video |
| JIMMY CANNON - paced roughly near the 1200 metres losing ground. Broke when placed in restricted room to the inside of MAJOR TROJAN near the 1100 metres. Broke at the 350 metres with driver J Keast cautioned regarding the manner in which he used his whip at this stage of the race. | |
| MAJOR TROJAN - shifted ground inwards near the 1100 metres checking JIMMY CANNON. Driver N Purdon (assisted by Senior Horseman M Heenan) admitted a charge of careless driving under Rule 869(3)(b) and was fined $350 by the JCA. Paced roughly middle stages of the run home. A subsequent Veterinary examination revealed a possible fracture of its pastern/cannon bone. The colt was treated with pain killers and an anti-inflammatory. Stewards will follow up the diagnosis in the coming days. Stood down pending a Veterinary certificate. | |
| BETTOR GETTA LOVER - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. | |
| Race 7 | GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PREMIER MARES CHAMPIONSHIP (MOBILE) Video |
| AMERICAN EMPRESS - over-raced near the 900 metres when being restrained. Weakened from the 500 metres. | |
| QUEEN BEE BARDON - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| UTMOST DELIGHT - held up on the final bend. Hung outwards prior to the winning post. | |
| SHEZZA GNP - raced keenly through the middle stages. | |
| Race 8 | MACCA LODGE-TUAPEKA LODGE-DENARIO BREEDING MOBILE TROT Video |
| CRUSHER COLLINS - broke in the score-up failing to settle losing its chance. The mare will now be placed in the Unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| MICHELLE - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. | |
| SHPEEDY - weakened final bend. | |
| SPEEDY COMMAND - trotted roughly through the middle stages of the run home. | |
| CASTLETON TUI - trotted roughly at various stages throughout the running. | |
| THE BLOSS - hung inwards on the final bend striking markers. | |
| TESSA'S ROCKET - paced in the early stages of the score-up before breaking. Trainer R Rennie advised that the mare would be sent for a spell. | |
| STELLAR SUCCESS - broke late in the score-up losing its chance. | |
| ONE OVER DA STARS - broke in the score-up losing its chance. | |
| TIJUANA TAXI - was slow out of the pre-race circle and was back at the start. Was slow through the early stages. | |
| Authorisation of the payment of dividends was withheld until such time that Stewards had viewed the available films of the start and were satisfied that all runners had received a fair start. | |
| Race 9 | ARDEN LODGE - SAUNDERS MOBILE PACE Video |
| BETTOR BACKIM - held up rounding the final bend by a tiring runner. | |
| THE KAIK - weakened considerably from the 700 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure revealed a normal upper airway however it was advised that blood tests be done in the coming days to check for a possible chest infection. The results of these tests will be followed up. | |
| UNICO ENCHANTRESS - held up by a tiring runner near the 700 metres losing ground. | |
| GYPSY'S CHOICE - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Driver S Whatuira advised that the hopple shorteners failed to activate on this mare. | |
| BETTOR CHANCE - paced roughly late in the score-up and was back slightly at the start. | |
| ZIMFANDEL - over-raced middle stages. | |
| MADIBA - (M Anderson) broke near the 2200 metres after being eased down the track by GYPSY'S CHOICE (S Whatuira) losing its chance and being retired from the event. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident and will speak to drivers M Anderson and S Whatuira in the coming days. | |
| LINTON SHARD - weakened from the 600 metres. | |
| HOPEFUL HARRIET - raced wide throughout. Tired from the 600 metres. | |
| BLACK ART - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| Race 10 | PGG WRIGHTSON NZ PREMIER SALE - S.B.S.R. MOBILE PACE Video |
| EVERY OPTION - raced greenly rounding the final bend striking track markers. | |
| ONE DIRECTION - over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| DIAMOND LIFE - held up near the 400 metres. | |