Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 16 February 2018


Meeting
Club:	Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather:	Fine
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	J Muirhead (Chairman), B Jones, B Van Kan
Veterinarian:	Dr O M Gibson

General

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary:

Nil

Summary
Swabbing:		YAGUNNAKISSMEORNOT, QUEEN LOSTRIS, SHOW OF FAITH, MASSIVE METRO, YASMINE BROMAC, ANSE VATA, PARKER, CULPEKA
Protests:	Race 5	ALL OVER THE STARS (5th Placing) [Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Galloping in excess 50 metres inside final 200 metres - not contested. Disqualified by JCA.
	Race 5	SIR HENRY CASTLETON (promoted 5th Placing) [Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Galloping in excess 50 metres inside final 200 metres - not contested. Disqualified by JCA.
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:	Race 1	L Chin (DJOKOVIC) [Rule 858(7)(d)] - Started out of position. Fined $400.
	Race 2	T Herlihy (ULTIMATE ANGEL) [Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddle cloth. Fined $100.
Warnings:		Nil
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 3	ROUEN - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
	Race 3	SAFRAKOVA - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:	Race 1	T Macfarlane replaced K Marshall on CHARLEMAGNE
		Indisposed.
	Race 7	B Mangos replaced K Marshall on ANSE VATA
		Indisposed
Late Scratchings:	Race 7	STORM CLOUD(AUS) - 10.45am - vet certificate provided
	Race 9	BRYDON IDEAL - 9.15am - vet certificate provided
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 17/02/2018 until 21/02/2018 inclusive (5 days): REDMARO, BETTOR BABE, IDEALISTIC, R GEE BEE, MONARCHY INVASION, MR NATURAL, HAPPY PLACE, STORM CLOUD(AUS), GENTLE GIANT, RUEBE STAR, BRYDON IDEAL

Race Comments
Race 1	GORDON ROBERTSON RACE NIGHT STEWARD MOBILE TROT Video
gRm71-hhCN0 KD HALL - failed to get clear racing room until inside the final 70 metres.
EYRE I COME - trotted roughly and broke approaching the 1300 metres and broke again passing the 150 metres.
DJOKOVIC - the gelding started out of position on the very outside of the front line instead of the unruly one position (no closer than 5 on the second line). An information was lodged alleging that Driver L. Chin was in breach of Rule 858(7)(d). The breach was admitted and the JCA imposed a fine of $400.

Race 2	NORTHERN OAKS & DERBY NOMS CLOSE FRIDAY 16 FEB MOBILE PACE Video
lINGClyhbeA ULTIMATE ANGEL - Trainer A. Herlihy was issued with a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting the mare to race with the incorrect saddle cloth number.
SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN - two lengths out of position at the start despite the efforts of Junior Driver J. Whittaker. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer F. Cooney advised that SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN had hung inwards rounding the bends and would be looking to race the gelding left handed in the near future.

Race 3	WINGER MOTORS TROT (STANDING START) Video
higHfrXe7Gs SEQUOIA - broke at the start for a short distance. Broke near the 2000 metres when racing in restricted room to the inside of SAFRAKOVA, galloping inside the track markers and as a result lost its chance.
TOBRUK - broke near the 300 metres forcing SAFRAKOVA wider on the track.
SHOW OF FAITH - Driver P. Ferguson reported that only one of the removable earplugs released.
SAFRAKOVA - lay in approaching the first bend crowding a runner to its inside and then broke approaching the 1900 metres. Forced wider by the galloping TOBRUK entering the final straight. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners record.
ROUEN - broke at the start then trailed the field for the remainder of the race. The gelding was declared unruly for mobile starts at the trainer's request.

Race 4	RACE YOUR UP TO RATING 49 EVERY 2ND MEETING MOBILE PACE Video
BnPqPDNDNTg BOPPER JET - held up early stages of the run home.

Race 5	NRM EVOLVE HANDICAP TROT Video
MEM0mHMw2ps SIR HENRY CASTLETON - broke near the 250 metres. A Protest was lodged against the promoted 5th placing of SIR HENRY CASTLETON on the grounds that this gelding was in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulation and Rule 870(3) when it galloped in excess of 50metres inside the final 200 metres. The Protest was not contested and the JCA disqualified SIR HENRY CASTLETON.
ALL OVER THE STARS - broke at the start. Broke near the 700 metres and again near the 200 metres. A Protest was lodged against the 5th placing of ALL OVER THE STARS on the grounds that it was in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulation and Rule 870(3) in that it galloped in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres. The Protest was not contested and the JCA disqualified the gelding.
SHAY SCOTT - broke at the start resulting in it being pulled up.

Race 6	MCMILLAN PREMIUM PLUS MOBILE PACE Video
El3wosuEp14 SALLY O'MALLEY - over-raced middle stages.
ANAMAJOR - held up rounding the final bend and the early stages of the run home.

Race 7	GRAND PARK RESTAURANT HANDICAP TROT Video
tZhAGaS501M LOVELY BUNDY - trotted unevenly inside the 1400 metres and broke passing the 1300 metres losing ground and its chance.
STAR OF OLESYA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
BRO FAWKES S - broke passing the 100 metres.

Race 8	ALABAR MOBILE PACE Video
uiqehv96Ktk IVANA FLYBYE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight.
MISSINMEMATE - lay in when placed under pressure in the final straight.

Race 9	OWNERSHIP AT WWW.ALEXPARK.CO.NZ MOBILE PACE Video
uEYQnvNCpxE CHECK IN - raced wider on the track approaching the 1000 metres and was caught three wide momentarily rounding the bend. An investigation was held into a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule passing the 1050 metres. Junior Driver J. MacKinnon advised that his horse over-reacted when he attempted to restrain on to the back of CULPEKA which had improved outward in front of his gelding and when inside the 1000 metres he was legitimately eased to a three wide position by STEP UP.

Race 10	HARAS des TROTTEURS 2YO NON-TOTE MOBILE TROT Video
aI1QnVhimWQ No racing incidents to report.