Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 4 May 2018


Meeting
Club:	NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather:	Fine
Track:	Fast
Rail:	Not applicable
Stewards:	S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, R Quirk
Veterinarian:	Dr A A Corser

General

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary:

Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 22nd April 2018

Race 4 - JD & EA PROPERTIES MOBILE PACE

Trainer F Fletcher advised Stewards on 3 May that JONTY JAMES has fully recovered following its disappointing performance at Rangiora on 22 April with Mr Fletcher at a loss to explain the effort. He added that the gelding has worked very well this week in preparation for a return to racing on Sunday.

Auckland TC - Friday, 27th April 2018

Race 4 - MAGNESS BENROW SIRES STAKES 2YO FILLIES CHAMPS (MOB PACE)

Co-Trainer M Purdon advised Stewards on 2 May that blood tests taken from RUBY ROSE following its disappointing performance at Alexandra Park last Friday revealed a high white cell count which is now being treated. Mr Purdon added that further blood tests will be taken prior to the filly's resumption.

Summary
Swabbing:		LIGHT YEAR FRANCO, OHANZEE, THE BLOSS, ALTA ORLANDO, LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT, ANOTHER MASTERPIECE, JESSE DUKE, SUPREME DOMINATOR, MISS YOU, SEMIRAMIDE
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:		Nil
Fines:	Race 5	C Butt (EDESIA) [Rule 869(2)] - Excessive use of whip. Fined $300.
Warnings:	Race 1	G Smith (DIANA HARBOUR) [Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position candy pole.
	Race 3	M Edmonds (HEAVENLY LOVE) [Rule 869(2)] - Whip outside sulky confines.
	Race 6	J Keast (JIMMY CANNON) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position start.
	Race 6	B Mangos (MAJOR EXPRESS) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position start.
	Race 6	B Orange (CAST NO SHADOW) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position start.
	Race 6	S Ottley (IZZY DAGG) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position start.
	Race 9	N Purdon (SEMIRAMIDE) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Warned manner shifted ground..
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 1	TIJUANA TAXI - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
	Race 5	DOLLY JONES - Warned Mobiles
	Race 5	FOREIGNER - Warned Mobiles
	Race 5	LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT - Warned Mobiles
	Race 5	RED HARBOUR - Warned Mobiles
	Race 8	BONNIE HIGHLANDER - Veterinary Clearance Received
	Race 8	JUSTAMOLLYARCHER - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 8	SODS LAW - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 9	BELLA VELOCE - @ 2.15pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 05/05/2018 until 09/05/2018 inclusive (5 days): BETTER DECISION, TITANIUM, BELLA VELOCE
	Exceptional Circumstances: TENNYSON BROMAC, BEAUDIENE WESTERN

Race Comments
Race 1	HARAS des TROTTEURS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE TROT Video
pkBlwWf2G_0 ALI LINDENNY - over-raced in the early stages. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 250 metres.
ONE OVER DA SKYE - broke near the 250 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner.
MYSTICAL STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950 metres. Held up final bend.
BK DAWN - raced wide in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 950 metres. Weakened final bend.
MOTU GREAT SENSATION - raced wide throughout.
TEHORO DAZZLE - raced wide for the majority of the event. Hung inwards leaving the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for a short distance near the 150 metres.
DIANA HARBOUR - out of position at the candy pole, driver G Smith was issued with a warning. Broke leaving the 1000 metres. Broke again at the 350 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
JAW D NANCY - broke near the 350 metres.
TIJUANA TAXI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950 metres. Hung inwards and trotted roughly in the home straight. Cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Race 2	HRS CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE Video
HA1SmLGQ8qk READY TO BLOOM - held up in the early stages of the run home.
OHANZEE - driver T Williams reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
STOMPEM - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
NURBURGRING - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
BLACK ART - raced wide in the early stages.
PIRATE BAY - over-raced when being restrained shortly after the start. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home then hung inwards over the concluding stages.
VINNY GAMBINI - over-raced middle stages. Driver D Dunn reported that this had taken its toll on the gelding. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and struck a pylon.
BLUE BLAZER - trainer T Yesberg reported that the horse had been gelded since last racing. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1200 metres when LAYTONS LASS improved to its inside. After viewing the replays it was established that BLUE BLAZER had not been forced to race wider on the track and accordingly no further action was taken.

Race 3	HARRISON BLOY TROT Video
CbLE-ANnUP0 THE FOX - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home. Driver D Nyhan advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners.
SEA ROVER - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
UNIQUE ROSE - hampered at the start and broke. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 850 metres. Weakened final bend.
GRAND PRINCESS - broke at the start. Again broke near the 700 metres.
BREAKING BAD - broke at the start. Broke again near the 850 metres inconveniencing UNIQUE ROSE.
HEAVENLY LOVE - lay inwards in the home straight. Driver M Edmonds was warned to ensure his whip remains inside the confines of the sulky.
JEAN SEBASTIEN - trotted roughly on a number of occasions. Broke near the 400 metres.
SPURRED BY SUCCESS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver J Curtin advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners.
GEENA'S GIRL - held up final bend.
NEVERNEVERLAND - inconvenienced at the start by a breaking runner.

Race 4	MICO PLUMBING MOBILE PACE Video
RaiDncQt2uk DENSTOWN - weakened final bend.
NOLAN SACKETT - raced wide in the early stages. Weakened final bend.
BUSTER BRADY - raced wide in the early stages. Stewards questioned driver B Orange regarding the manner in which he drove from the 700 metres. Of particular concern to Stewards was Mr Orange's actions of shifting his drive outwards from the marker line at this stage. Mr Orange explained that the gelding wears two boring poles and has a tendency to hang outwards in the straights and inwards on the bends and for this reason he elected to allow the gelding to shift wider. This he explained was in an attempt to allow the gelding to race truly rounding the final bend. Mr Orange further added on this occasion the gelding continued to hang outwards for some distance rounding the final bend therefore racing wider. Stewards noted Mr Orange's comments. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to detect any obvious abnormalities.

Race 5	PLUMBING WORLD MOBILE TROT Video
S39-FG9Fhyw ABOUT LAST NIGHT - over-raced passing the 1400 metres after an easing of the pace. Broke near the 1350 metres.
WAIT FOR SUCCESS - hampered in the score-up and was back slightly at the start. Trotted roughly in the middle stages.
FOREIGNER - raced greenly in the score-up hampering inside runner and was back slightly at the start. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Broke after 150 metres. Trotted roughly leaving the final bend.
EDESIA - driver C Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner inside the final 400 metres. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
NOBLE MISTRESS - raced greenly near the 1400 metres and had to be steadied.
LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT - broke briefly shortly after the start checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 250 metres. Authorisation of 4th place was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
DOLLY JONES - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the mare.
RED HARBOUR - broke in the middle stages of the score-up and was out of position from the Unruly. A warning was placed on the mobile barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards rounding the final bend. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and trotted roughly.
MISSALYSSA - checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Race 6	PGG WRIGHTSON NZ YEARLING SALES 2YO OPEN FINAL MOBILE PACE Video
q-A8vHqPZZw JIMMY CANNON - out of position at the start. Driver J Keast was issued with a warning. Broke near the 500 metres.
CAST NO SHADOW - out of position at the start. Driver B Orange was issued with a warning. Weakened final bend.
IZZY DAGG - out of position at the start. Driver S Ottley was issued with a warning. Weakened final bend.
MAJOR EXPRESS - out of position at the start. Driver B Mangos was issued with a warning. Hung inwards near the 1500 metres.
WAR HERO - paced roughly in the home straight.
SUPREME DOMINATOR - hung inwards and paced roughly in the home straight.

Race 7	DUX INDUSTRIES MOBILE PACE Video
lzbWHYBPoqI BLINGITON - placed in restricted room late in the run home.
AVEROSS BRACHOLE - held up early stages of the run home.
SCOTLYNN JUSTIS - placed in restricted room after 150 metres and had to be steadied.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - hung inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runner in restricted room.
MISS YOU - raced wide early stages.
THE GOLDEN BOY - held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight.
LONDON DELIGHT - raced wide early stages.
MACHSGAIN - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
CHRISTIE MARIE - raced keenly in the early stages.
TAKITIMU EXPRESS - raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Race 8	BC PLUMBERS HANDICAP TROT Video
IQ-lpOZn85U GLOBE TREKKER - broke after 150 metres.
SODS LAW - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial from a standing start on one occasion.
ANOTHER CHAPTER - steadied near the 1100 metres after a slight easing of the pace.
MEDUSA - trotted roughly near the 1100 metres and had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace.
JUSTAMOLLYARCHER - broke racing into the first bend. Settled and broke again near the 1900 metres proving uncontrollable and required the assistance of the Crash Crew and Clerk Of The Course. Driver S Tomlinson reported that the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
IZMOK - trotted roughly in the home straight.
RED HOT POKER - over-raced throughout.
BONNIE HIGHLANDER - the connections advised that the mare had received treatment to a hock since last racing. Weakened final bend. Hung inwards and broke near the 250 metres.

Race 9	HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE Video
A6RMAbWa39M BETTOR BEONTOIT - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
OLIVE COOK - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking pylons. Continued to hang inwards in the home straight.
JUNGLE GEM - over-raced early and middle stages.
BELLA VELOCE - late scratching at 2.15 pm on veterinary advice.
SEMIRAMIDE - shifted inwards near the 550 metres placing EASTWOOD IDEAL in restricted room. Driver N Purdon was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground.
EASTWOOD IDEAL - the start was delayed due to the gelding requiring farrier attention. Raced without front shoes. Had to be steadied near the 550 metres when placed in restricted room.
PETE'S DASH - raced wide early stages.
COMFORTABLY NUMB - held up final bend.