STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 23 February 2018
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 23 February 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), N McIntyre, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr B O Vosloo |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | TICKLE ME PINK, TRIPLE EIGHT, SHOW OF FAITH, SOCIABLE, MAGNAFIQUE, AMANDA'S SPUR, KOTARE CULLEN, C K SPUR | |
| Protests: | Race 1 | KRATOS (3rd Placing) [Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Breaking in excess of 150 metres at the start - not contested. Disqualified by JCA. |
| Race 1 | TRICKY RIC (5th Placing) [Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres - not contested. Disqualified by JCA. | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 3 | P & V Blanchard (SHOW OF FAITH) [Rule 849(2)] - Presented with incorrect saddle cloth. Fined $100. |
| Warnings: | Nil | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 4 | ENGLISH ROSE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 24/02/2018 until 28/02/2018 inclusive (5 days): TOBRUK, ALL OVER THE STARS | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: SHANDANCE | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | MITOQ BEST DRESSED AT THE OAKS MARCH 2 2YO MOBILE TROT Video |
| KRATOS - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a Protest against the third place being awarded to KRATOS with the connections not contesting the Protest with the gelding being disqualified. | |
| TRICKY RIC - Driver C. Smith advised that the removable deafeners cord broke when activated. A Protest was lodged against the fifth place being awarded to TRICKY RIC on the grounds the gelding broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. This was not contested by the connections with the gelding being disqualified. | |
| THE PLAYER - trotted roughly late in the score up and was back at the start. | |
| SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC - back a length at the start and then trotted roughly shortly after the start. | |
| Race 2 | NZ SIRES STAKES/ROSSLANDS 3YO C & G GRADUATE (MOBILE PACE) Video |
| SOLID GOLD - had to be steadied near the 1500 metres when MASTER MOONLITE shifted ground inwards. | |
| ON THE CARDS - held up final turn and for the majority of the run home. Stewards questioned Driver Z. Butcher in relation to the decision he made passing the 250 metres to shift out off the leader's back rather than wait for the run to become available in the passing lane. Mr Butcher explained that LINCOLN ROAD had been placed under pressure by Driver A. Poutama and that he felt that that gelding may not carry him to the passing lane so he considered the better option to be to look for the run to the outside rather than risk losing momentum. | |
| MASTER MOONLITE - worked forward approaching the 1700 metres to unsuccessfully contest for the lead but was then able to shift down to trail the leader near the 1500 metres, shifted out to race without cover passing the 1000 metres, led at the 200 metres before being run down into 5th place, beaten 2.2 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D. Dunn stated he was satisfied with the run given the way the race panned out. Mr Dunn was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground down on to the leader's back near the 1500 metres which resulted in SOLID GOLD having to be restrained. | |
| Race 3 | MR CHIPS TROT (STANDING START) Video |
| SHOW OF FAITH - Trainers P and V Blanchard were issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting the mare with the incorrect saddle cloth. Lay out throughout the running. Driver P. Ferguson was questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the early and middle stages of the run home. Mr Ferguson stated that he had been placed at a considerable disadvantage due to the mare wanting to shift up the track throughout the running and in particular on the final turn and early stages of the run home when under pressure. Mr Ferguson further explained that he had been reluctant to attempt to drive the mare out to any degree as it had its hind quarters over in the sulky and was contacting the near side wheel and may have either broken if placed under additional pressure or shifted ground outwards interfering with PHOEBE GEM on his outside. He also added that when challenged by FORGET THE PRICE TAG (winner) that his mare had been unable to quicken and had been doing its best. | |
| SAFRAKOVA - broke at the start and shifted down inside several marker pegs. Hung inwards in the early stages and then raced greenly on a number of occasions. Broke near the 400 metres. | |
| SUNNY PEGASUS - broke after 300 metres and was taken down inside the marker line to clear the trailing runners and then trailed the field. | |
| Race 4 | DUNSTAN SUMMER SERIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| ENGLISH ROSE - broke approaching the 100 metres. A warning was placed on the racing manners record of this mare. | |
| MISSINMEMATE - hampered at the 100 metres. | |
| BOPPER JET - had difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home. | |
| Race 5 | DUNSTAN SUMMER SERIES HANDICAP TROT Video |
| DANIELLE AMORE - broke after 200 metres. | |
| SWINGING - broke approaching the 400 metres. | |
| COOL SON - broke at the 1300 metres. | |
| Race 6 | NZ TROTTING HALL OF FAME LEN HART MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT Video |
| The start was delayed when several front mark runners breasted the barrier prematurely. | |
| JOMO - held up early in the run home. | |
| LOVELY BUNDY - slow to begin. Broke approaching the 2250 metres losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| PARAMOUNT KING - switched to a pace near the 2300 metres losing considerable ground. Switched to a pace again passing the 100 metres losing all chance. A post-raced veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| AMANDA'S SPUR - over-raced in the middle stages when outside the leader. | |
| Race 7 | NZ SIRES STAKES/ROSSLANDS 3YO FILLIES GRADUETTE (MOB PACE) Video |
| No racing incidents to report. | |
| Race 8 | JACOBSEN HEADSTONES HANDICAP TROT Video |
| THE CROWN JEWELS - hampered near the 500 metres. | |
| SHADY SADIE - held up rounding the final bend and over the early stages of the run home. | |
| KD HALL - broke near the 500 metres hampering THE CROWN JEWELS. | |
| Race 9 | AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 MOBILE PACE Video |
| WRANGLER - showed early gate speed to lead before being challenged by MAX PHACTOR over the initial 500 metres. Under pressure racing down the back straight the final time before weakening to finish in sixth place, beaten 20 metres. After hearing evidence from Junior Driver J. MacKinnon and Trainer R. Dunn and viewing the replays the matter was adjourned sine die. | |
| MAX PHACTOR - An investigation was opened and adjourned into the manner in which P. Butcher drove over the early and middle stages. | |