STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 13 July 2018
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 13 July 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), B Jones, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr H J C Jamieson |
| General |
| Pre race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: | |
| Auckland TC - Friday, 6th July 2018 | |
| Race 2 - WHAT THE HILL STANDING AT WOODLANDS 2018 HANDICAP TROT | |
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| Race 5 - SIMS PACIFIC METALS SOUTH OF THE BOMBAY SERIES MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | CYCLONE BANNER, VANHALEM, IN THE SHADOWS, HUNTER BROMAC, SAFRAKOVA, ALTA LEONIE, RAINBOW WIRI, SCOOB OPERATOR, COOL SON | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Race 2 | Z Butcher (VANHALEM) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position. |
| Race 9 | N Purdon (SCOOB OPERATOR) [Rule 869(4)] - Maintain straight course in run home. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | COOLIE KID - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | HOLD ALL BETS - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 3 | HALLMARKED - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 7 | SPARE CHANGE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 9 | LINCOLN ROAD - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 9 | LINCOLN ROAD - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Race 10 | D Butcher replaced L Chin on SAVITSKAYA |
| Approved by Stewards | ||
| Late Scratchings: | Race 2 | SLY ELEANOR - 9.05am - Vet's certificate provided |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 14/07/2018 until 18/07/2018 inclusive (5 days): HELD TO RANSOM, SLY ELEANOR, THE C E O, CREAMEE | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | HAYDEN SEFONTE ATC RACE NIGHT STEWARD MOBILE PACE Video |
| MADAME CONNOISTRE - unable to hold the leader's back approaching the 1600 metres. | |
| COOLIE KID -worked forward to race on terms with the leader before being able to shift down to trail the leader near the 1500 metres. Over-raced middle stages before breaking near the 350 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on this gelding's racing manners. | |
| Race 2 | SIMS PACIFIC METALS SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS SERIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| VANHALEM - Driver Z Butcher was warned to maintain his position on the mobile until dispatch in the future. | |
| HOLD ALL BETS - broke near the 300 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. | |
| SPIRIT OF LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the run home. | |
| REDMARO - lay in and dislodged a marker peg near the 900 metres. | |
| QUICK AS FIRE - lay in under pressure on reaching the passing lane and had to be corrected by Driver B Mangos. | |
| Race 3 | HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE Video |
| MASTER OF ESCAPE - held up briefly approaching the 300 metres and then again approaching the 200 metres before reaching the passing lane. | |
| WITH THE BAND - lay in rounding the final bend when giving ground, striking marker pegs. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| M T POCKETS - raced three wide early, then hampered approaching the 1800 metres by a breaking runner before working forward to race outside the leader. | |
| HALLMARKED - broke near the 1900 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. | |
| Race 4 | TERESKOVA 100+ STARTS AT AP AND STILL GOING STRONG HCAP TROT Video |
| CREDIT MASTER - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. | |
| SUNDEES SON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke under pressure just short of the winning post but was well clear of the third placed runner. Authorisation of the gelding's 2nd placing was withheld until it was confirmed that it had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in the early gallop. | |
| HEARD THE WHISPER - commenced to give ground passing the 1100 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| DE VITO - Driver R Close reported that the gelding had trotted roughly on the final turn after having cast its near fore shoe. | |
| Race 5 | SIMS PACIFIC METALS SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS SERIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| EDAMFAST - held up throughout the run home when unable to secure clear running. | |
| PRIME SILVER - Driver A Donnelly dropped her right foot from the sulky footrest near the 250 metres and then the left foot inside the 200 metres when activating gear on both occasions. | |
| KIWI TINTIN - raced three wide with cover from the 1050 metres. | |
| COUNT LANDECK - raced three wide early before improving forward to cross to race outside the leader near the 900 metres. | |
| FOREVER PEARL - held up final turn and early stages of run home. | |
| ROCK N SHARD - raced three wide from the 1100 metres. | |
| ROYAL LINCOLN - raced three wide early. Paced roughly on the final turn and throughout the run home. | |
| Race 6 | COMMERCIAL REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HANDICAP TROT Video |
| SAFRAKOVA - Driver L Chin was tipped from the sulky on returning to the stabling area. Dr Chin was examined by St John's Ambulance staff and was cleared to take his remaining drive however he elected to have D Butcher take the drive in the last race. A post race veterinary examination of SAFRAKOVA revealed a small cut to the off fore heel and abrasions to the off hind which required treatment by the Veterinarian. | |
| MAJESTIC SPIRIT - slow to begin. | |
| MAJESTIC ONE - raced three wide early. Broke passing the 2100 metres losing considerable ground. Broke approaching the 600 metres losing all chance. | |
| Race 7 | THE OMAH GROUP MOBILE PACE Video |
| SPARE CHANGE - broke near the 300 metres losing its chance. This mare was stood down until it trials satisfactorily. | |
| Race 8 | FRANKLIN PARK YEARLING PARADE SAT 28 JULY MOBILE PACE Video |
| AUTHENTIC - when questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that the gelding had lay in rounding the final turn and then had difficulty establishing a run to the outside of TAMARA GOLD, which tended to shift out, before being held up over the final 100 metres going to the line under strong restraint. | |
| RAINBOW WIRI - held up early in the run home. | |
| WYNBERG DELIGHT - shifted ground outwards early in the run home but was unable to secure clear running. Driver P Butcher advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners. | |
| Race 9 | JOIN THE ATC 2019 SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE Video |
| LINCOLN ROAD - commenced to give ground passing the 500 metres before breaking approaching the 300 metres losing its chance. A post race veterinary examination revealed mucous in the trachea which required treatment by the Veterinarian. LINCOLN ROAD was subsequently stood down pending a veterinary clearance. A warning was also placed on the gelding's racing manners. | |
| SCOOB OPERATOR - Junior Driver N Purdon was warned to make a greater effort to keep his drive on a straight course in the run home after the gelding shifted out under pressure. | |
| ROYAL BENGAL - pulled hard early stages when restrained to the rear. Lay in and lost ground passing the 900 metres. Tired final stages. | |
| Race 10 | THAI NIGHT AT THE RACES SEPTEMBER 14 HANDICAP TROT Video |
| MR NATURAL - underwent a veterinary examination after having competed in the Monte Trial early in the night and cleared to start. | |
| MISS BLISSFUL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. | |
| AIN'T NO PRINCESS - checked shortly after start by the galloping MISS BLISSFUL and broke losing considerable ground. | |
| SAVITSKAYA - broke approaching the winning post on the first occasion losing ground before settling at the rear. | |
| SWINGING - commenced to give ground passing the 500 metres then broke passing the 400 metres. | |
| Race 11 | AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN (HEAT) 3YO C&G MOBILE PACE |
| Won by a walk-over. | |
| Race 12 | AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN (HEAT) 3YO F MOBILE PACE |
| Won by a walk-over. | |