STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 18 May 2018
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 18 May 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault |
| Veterinarians: | Dr M L Bonner DVM, Dr S G T Taylor |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | EXTREME STRIDE, OVER THE LOVE, OHANZEE, ENHANCE YOUR CALM, OSCAR BONAVENA, ALTA ORLANDO, A BETTOR ACT, ANOTHER MASTERPIECE, JESSE DUKE, ENGHIEN, ELLE MAC, BETTOR TRIX, SHEZ ALL ROCK, PARAMOUNT KING, SHOW GAIT, HAIL CHRISTIAN, ALTA MAESTRO, MACH UP | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Race 5 | D Dunn (BILLY BADGER) [Rule 869(4)] - Allowing runner to contact the barrier strand. |
| Race 5 | J Dunn (ALTA ORLANDO) [Rule 869(2)] - Use of whip. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | JUSTAMOLLYARCHER - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 2 | LIGHT YEAR FRANCO - Warned Stands | |
| Race 3 | OHANZEE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 4 | DOFF YOUR CAP - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 4 | TOLKIEN - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | SUNNY RUBY - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 7 | TIJUANA TAXI - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 7 | TIJUANA TAXI - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Race 1 | S Tomlinson replaced M Jones on JOEY MAGUIRE |
| due to injury | ||
| Race 3 | M Williamson replaced M Jones on GUNPOWDER | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 19/05/2018 until 23/05/2018 inclusive (5 days): JUST DANCE, THE GOLDEN BOY, IDEAL RULE, STONE THE CROWS | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: EDITORIAL, MIGHTY SANTANA | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE Video |
| JOEY MAGUIRE - raced roughly when under pressure near the 400 metres. | |
| TRES VITE - raced wide in the early stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the filly's deafeners. | |
| IT'S A DEAL - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. | |
| CLAUS - held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. | |
| PARAVANI - lay inwards throughout the final straight. | |
| Race 2 | CHRISTCHURCH CASINO HANDICAP TROT Video |
| TEHORO DAZZLE - began awkwardly. Held up near the 400 metres. | |
| LIGHT YEAR FRANCO - broke at the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. | |
| ONE OVER DA STARS - raced wide in the early stages. Broke at the 2100 metres. | |
| JUSTAMOLLYARCHER - broke at the start losing its chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial. The connections advised the gelding will be sent for a spell. | |
| MIRACLE RISING - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| GEE UP NEDDY - raced wide from the 500 metres. Driver C Jones was spoken to regarding his use of the whip. | |
| JEN JACCKA - tired from the 400 metres. | |
| Race 3 | MORTLOCK MCCORMACK LAW MOBILE PACE Video |
| QUEEN BEE BARDON - raced wide in the early stages until being restrained to last near the 1600 metres. | |
| OHANZEE - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. | |
| Race 4 | HARAS des TROTTEURS SIRES STAKES 2YO TROT CHAMPIONSHIP (MOB) Video |
| THE PEAKY BLINDER - tired from the 600 metres. | |
| ORLANDO MAGIC - broke near the 1600 metres. | |
| ON THE MANTELPIECE - trotted roughly throughout the final straight. | |
| MAJESTIC CHEVRON - broke near the 250 metres. | |
| TOLKIEN - broke near the 250 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| DOFF YOUR CAP - broke at the 1400 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| JAKE THE MUS - back slightly at the start. Broke near the 200 metres. | |
| CHRISTMAS BABE - inconvenienced in the run home by breaking runners. | |
| SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC - back slightly at the start. | |
| Race 5 | IAIN MCMILLAN MEMORIAL WINTER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) Video |
| The start was delayed when ALTA ORLANDO was fractious. | |
| ROYAL BENGAL - weakened near the 400 metres and struck pylons when under pressure. | |
| BILLY BADGER - began awkwardly after making contact with the barrier. Driver D Dunn was issued with a warning. | |
| EAMON MAGUIRE - over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| ALTA ORLANDO - driver J Dunn was cautioned regarding his use of the whip. | |
| Race 6 | GARRARDS 2YO SIRES STAKES SERIES No.35 FINAL (MOBILE PACE) Video |
| A BETTOR ACT - over-raced in the middle stages. | |
| JESSE DUKE - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| HEISENBERG - paced roughly when improving near the 900 metres. | |
| BEAUDIENE WESTERN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back at the start. | |
| STAR OF MONTANA - held up on the final bend. Driver J Curtin reported the gelding to have hung out at this time placing him at a disadvantage. | |
| Race 7 | WALKER DAVEY SEARELLS LTD FFA (MOBILE TROT) Video |
| TIJUANA TAXI - broke in the score up losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Will now be drawn unruly at the request of the connections. | |
| VALMAGNE - tired from the 600 metres. | |
| MCLOVIN - over-raced middle stages. | |
| JAW D NANCY - broke near the 900 metres. | |
| SUNNY RUBY - over-raced in the early stages. Cleared from the unruly for mobile starts. | |
| Race 8 | THE BREEDERS FASTTRACK NEW ZEALAND PACING OAKS (MOBILE) Video |
| DELIGHT IN ME - paced roughly over the early stages. Held up on the final bend. | |
| CHITURA - over-raced early and middle stages. | |
| DIBABA - over-raced when being restrained to surrender the lead near the 1600 metres. | |
| SAMSKARA - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. | |
| BETTOR TRIX - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| SHEZ ALL ROCK - broke just before the finishing line. A post-race veterinary examination showed some sensitivity in the shoulder region and right hock. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days. | |
| DIBABA - co-trainer T Chmiel advised Stewards his filly had shown signs of soreness in her front fetlocks in the days following this race and it was his intention to have her joints injected. Mr Chmiel further added it was his intention to have blood tests taken in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of any irregularity that may become apparent. | |
| Race 9 | PGG WRIGHTSON NZ YEARLING SALES 3YO TROT FINAL (MOBILE) Video |
| STRESS FACTOR - trotted roughly shortly after the start and then broke losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the final straight. | |
| VALLORIA - trotted roughly between the 1000 metres and the 800 metres. | |
| Race 10 | GARRARDS NZ SIRES STAKES SOPHOMORE CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE) Video |
| NANDOLO - over-raced middle stages. | |
| NAHOLO - over-raced in the middle stages. Tired from the 400 metres. When spoken to regarding the gelding's run driver R May explained the horse may have choked down due to racing keenly. A post-race veterinary examination showed some sensitivity in the right stifle and left hock. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days. | |
| HAIL CHRISTIAN - underwent a post-race veterinary examination after returning to the stable area with blood present in the mouth which revealed a small cut on the gelding's tongue. | |
| PAT'S DELIGHT - raced wide in the early stages. | |
| Race 11 | AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE Video |
| BIRD OF PARADISE - broke near the 300 metres and was removed from the race by driver M Williamson. It was established that the right shortener cord had come loose and became caught around the mare's hind leg. | |
| BLUE BLAZER - raced wide early stages. Raced four wide from the 900 metres. | |
| VINTAGE CHEDDAR - raced wide early stages. | |
| SKIPPERLAND - raced wide early stages. | |
| SCARLETT BANNER - had to be steadied approaching the 1000 metres when placed in restricted room on the outside of NOTA BENE DENARIO. | |
| NOTA BENE DENARIO - driver T Chmiel will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner he shifted ground approaching the 1000 metres. | |
| NOTA BENE DENARIO - driver T Chmiel was spoken to regarding the manner he shifted ground near the 1000 metres and issued with a caution for hampering outside runners. | |
| Race 12 | HARAS des TROTTEURS SIRES STAKES 2YO TROT SILVER (MOBILE) Video |
| TONIQUE DE FEU - broke in the score up and shifted out slightly inconveniencing EYRE I GO and losing its chance. | |
| EYRE I GO - inconvenienced at the start and as a result was out of position. | |
| KOWHAI SUNDOWN - trotted roughly throughout the final straight. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the deafeners on the winner. | |
| RESONATE - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. Broke again at the 800 metres. | |