STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 20 July 2018
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 20 July 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Mulcay (Chairman), P Kinsey, B Van Kan |
| Veterinarian: | Dr J V Del La Varis |
| General |
| Pre race blood testing was carried out. |
| Supplementary: |
| Nil |
| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | SPIRIT OF ANZAC, COUNT LANDECK, MASTER OF ESCAPE, WILL TAKE CHARGE, LAGERTHA, MY ROYAL ROXY, TAMARA GOLD, MIRACLE RISING, GLADAMARE | |
| Protests: | Race 7 | BEG FOR CHEVRON (5th Placing) [Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Broke in excess of 50 metres in final 200 metres. Disqualified. |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | J Dickie (MADAME CONNOISTRE) [Rule 869(2)] - Use of Whip. Fined $200. |
| Race 4 | D & C McGowan (ALEXANDRA LEAVING) [Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect Saddle cloth. Fined $100. | |
| Warnings: | Race 3 | O Gillies (QUICK AS FIRE) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at start. |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | TERRIER - Warned Performance |
| Race 3 | BANNER OF ART - Veterinary Clearance Required | |
| Race 6 | THE PERSUADER - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | LINCOLN STREET - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 21/07/2018 until 25/07/2018 inclusive (5 days): TRIXIE BROMAC, MISTER HARRIS, EYE LASH | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | OWNERS NIGHT 10TH AUGUST AT ALEX PARK MOBILE PACE Video |
| ZIYAD - gave ground inside the final 300 metres. | |
| AWAYANDRIDEYOURSELF - restrained early then raced three back on the outer in the middle stages before losing its position racing off the back straight and ran on over the final stages to finish in 6th place beaten 6 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher explained that he had been unable to follow SPIRIT OF ANZAC when that runner improved three wide approaching the 500 metres due to having LE GIRL racing to his outside and felt that his gelding would improve with racing given that this was only its second race day start. | |
| LE GIRL - paced unevenly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. | |
| MADAME CONNOISTRE - Driver J Dickie admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he breached Clause (b) of the 'Use of the Whip Regulations' and was fined $200.00 | |
| ROSE RYAL - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 2 | STADIUM & ARENA SEATING (NZ) LTD MOBILE PACE Video |
| TERRIER - raced three wide from the 1100 metres but was under pressure approaching the 700 metres. Locked wheels with ALTA LEONIE passing the 650 metres after having been shifted wider on the track. An investigation was held into this incident and after hearing the relative evidence of B Butcher (COUNT LANDECK), C Smith (TERRIER) and F Schumacher (ALTA LEONIE) it was established that TERRIER had contributed to the incident by giving ground when shifted wider which resulted in the locking of wheels with ALTA LEONIE and no further action was deemed necessary. Tired badly final stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance record. | |
| LYNBAR ROSE - inconvenienced at 650 metres. | |
| ALTA LEONIE - lay out rounding the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1200 metres. Commenced to improve forward four wide then locking wheels with TERRIER passing the 650 metres losing ground as a result. | |
| Race 3 | SIMS PACIFIC METALS SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS SERIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| IDEALISTIC - checked passing the 400 metres. | |
| RANGI RANGDU - raced three wide early before being restrained to the rear. | |
| QUICK AS FIRE - back from position at dispatch. Driver O Gillies was warned to maintain his position in the future. Checked passing the 400 metres. | |
| TURBULENT FLOW - raced three wide early. Checked passing the 400 metres. | |
| BANNER OF ART - commenced to race fiercely approaching the 400 metres and then broke and shifted out checking outside runners. A post race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was lame in the near hind with a veterinary clearance required before resuming. | |
| HELIX - checked passing the 400 metres. | |
| HOLD ALL BETS - checked passing the 400 metres. | |
| JACK BATES - paced roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking for a stride near the 50 metres. | |
| Race 4 | RODAL CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION LTD HANDICAP TROT Video |
| MAJESTIC SPIRIT - slow to begin. Broke passing the 1750 metres losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 400 metres when at the rear. | |
| MONARCHY INVASION - over-raced middle stages when midfield on the inner. | |
| JANSSON - over-raced middle stages when trailing the leader. | |
| ALEXANDRA LEAVING - Trainers D & C McGowan were issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare with the incorrect saddlecloth. Broke approaching the 1950 metres inconveniencing a trailing runner and lost considerable ground. | |
| BAR ROOM BRAWL - slow to begin. | |
| MORTICIAN - inconvenienced briefly near the 1900 metres by a breaking runner. | |
| BK SUPERSTAR - inconvenienced by a breaking runner and broke approaching the 1950 metres settling at the rear. Broke near the 400 metres losing all chance. | |
| COOL SON - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| ALTA VENETIA - underwent a veterinary examination after getting down in the float en route to the course and was cleared to start. | |
| Race 5 | BOYS GET PAID WISHING AND FISHING 4 A WINNER MOBILE PACE Video |
| JEREMY JONES - raced four wide from the 700 metres. | |
| HALLMARKED - broke in the initial stages of the score up and then raced fiercely behind the mobile. Continued to over-race during the running when trailing the leader placing Driver J Dickie at a disadvantage. | |
| NAHOLO - raced three wide early before improving to lead near the 1600 metres. Run down final stages into 8th place beaten 4.7 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that he was disappointed with the run given the comfortable early sectionals recorded and that he would be recommending to connections that the gelding be driven with a trail at its next start. | |
| THE BIG CHEESE - raced three wide from the 1300 metres. | |
| RED REACTOR - back a length from position at the start despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. Raced three wide from the 1300 metres. | |
| FEEL THE BURN - held up for clear running until approaching the 100 metres. | |
| LIKE A WILDFIRE - lay in during the score up. | |
| Race 6 | SIMS PACIFIC METALS SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS SERIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| JENORA - held up early final turn. | |
| THE PERSUADER - broke in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners. Held up early final turn. | |
| DUN IT BAD - inconvenienced in the score up. Lay in final turn. | |
| ATOM HANOVER - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced three wide early before crossing to race outside the leader near the 1600 metres. Momentarily placed in restricted room near the 200 metres when weakening. | |
| MO CASINO - restrained early and raced at the rear. Commenced to improve approaching the 1200 metres but was then eased back down to a one out position. Improved forward three wide passing the 600 metres before racing four wide from the 300 metres and finished on into 3rd place beaten 1.4 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher explained that the pace had quickened when he commenced to improve approaching the 1200 metres so he elected to go back in before improving near the 600 metres however DUN IT BAD shifted out to a three wide position in front of him which resulted in MO CASINO then having to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running which made it difficult to make up ground on the fast final quarter run in 28.0. | |
| VANHALEM - held up early final turn. | |
| Race 7 | MIKE PERO WHANGAPARAOA HANDICAP TROT Video |
| MY BOY BOO - broke shortly after the start and trailed the field. | |
| BROOKS BELLE - broke near the 200 metres losing all chance. | |
| BEG FOR CHEVRON - broke approaching the 150 metres and galloped a considerable distance before settling inside the final 50 metres. Disqualified from 5th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation for galloping in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. | |
| SPEEDY LAVROS - checked approaching the 50 metres by the galloping BEG FOR CHEVRON. | |
| MADHUBALA - broke at the start losing ground. Lay in dislodging a marker peg passing the 1250 metres. | |
| Race 8 | NAUTILUS CHARTERS SUPPORTS WISH FOR FISH MOBILE PACE Video |
| COOKING WITH GAS - held up early final turn. | |
| PURE CARBON - unable to secure clear racing room over the final stages. | |
| TAMARA GOLD - led early but was run down into 6th place beaten 4.6 lengths. Driver J Stormont advised that he was disappointed with the run given that he had secured the early lead uncontested and been able to set his own terms in front. | |
| WOMENINLEAGUE - raced three wide early before crossing to race outside the leader. Lay in rounding the bends and in particular on the final bend and early stages of the run home when under pressure placing Junior Driver A Harrison at a considerable disadvantage. | |
| LINCOLN STREET - paced roughly approaching the 400 metres losing ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. | |
| Race 9 | RODAL EQUINE LIMITED & KNOWLEDGE COLLEGE HANDICAP TROT Video |
| KD HALL - lay in passing the 1900 metres contacting pylons. Trotted unevenly passing the 200 metres. | |
| SUNDEES SON - broke at the start losing considerable ground before catching the field near the 1200 metres. Broke passing the 300 metres losing all chance. | |
| MR GOOD AND EVIL - broke approaching the 500 metres losing all chance. | |
| Race 10 | AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN (HEAT) 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE Video |
| GLADAMARE - raced greenly approaching the 1000 metres. | |
| Race 11 | AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN (HEAT) 2YO C&G MOBILE PACE Video |
| TYCOON TIGER - over-raced middle stages. | |