STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 27 July 2018
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 27 July 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, R Quirk |
| Veterinarian: | Dr A A Corser |
| General |
| Nil |
| Supplementary: | |
| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 29th June 2018 | |
| Race 8 - PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE | |
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| Forbury Park TC - Thursday, 19th July 2018 | |
| Race 8 - SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE | |
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| Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 22nd July 2018 | |
| Race 5 - RANGIORA HARNESS RACING CLUB WINTER CUP (HANDICAP PACE) | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | BRIAN, MATAU GEM, DONEGAL DAVY BOYD, FRANCO HAMPTON, FIRENZE, TACT MAGGIE, TINTIN NATURALLY, LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Nil | |
| Fines: | Nil | |
| Warnings: | Race 7 | C DeFilippi (JAMES BUTT) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground final bend crowding inside runner. |
| Race 10 | K Cox (DELIGHTFUL TANNER) [Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position at candy pole. | |
| Race 10 | B Hope (COLLECTION) [Rule 868(3)] - Drive horse out to the finish. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 1 | LITTLE MISS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 1 | LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Race 1 | TEQUILA SUNSET - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial | |
| Race 1 | THE COMMANDO - Veterinary Clearance Received | |
| Race 2 | BERAGIO - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 2 | THE OPTIMIST - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 5 | VALLEY STAR - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles | |
| Race 5 | WESTAR BELLA - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | BETTOR TRENZ - Warned Stands | |
| Race 6 | KINGSLAYER - Unruly Stands | |
| Race 7 | BETTOR B READY - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | BILLIE JEAN - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Race 3 | PASS THE SPEIGHTS - sold |
| Race 5 | RED HOT ROCKET - on Veterinary advice | |
| Race 8 | MISS PINOCCHIO - on Veterinary advice | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 28/07/2018 until 01/08/2018 inclusive (5 days): LOCKSMITH, BELLA VELOCE, PASS THE SPEIGHTS, PEGGY NOVA, RED HOT ROCKET, BONNIE BOY, ROSINUPTHEBOW, MISS PINOCCHIO | |
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | IVAN & NANCY MCNICHOLL SUPPORT TROTTING IN NZ HANDICAP TROT Video |
| PASTRANA - broke briefly at the 70 metres and again just short of the finish line. Authorisation of 4th place was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations. | |
| THE COMMANDO - lay outwards under pressure through the final straight. | |
| CALL ME TROUBLE - broke shortly after start. | |
| TEQUILA SUNSET - broke with 400 metres to run. The connections were advised that the gelding is now stood down pending a satisfactory trial. | |
| MAGIC GALLEON - broke at the start. | |
| BRIAN - driver M Anderson reported the deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered. | |
| DESERT WINGS - broke shortly after the start. | |
| EDESIA - held up badly on the final bend. | |
| LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT - raced roughly for some distance passing the 1100 metres and then broke near the 600 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| LITTLE MISS - broke shortly after the start. Broke again with 200 metres to run. This mare is now required to complete a satisfactory trial prior to resuming. | |
| Race 2 | THE PERMBRAND MOBILE PACE Video |
| BERAGIO - raced roughly and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Broke with 700 metres to run. | |
| THE OPTIMIST - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record. | |
| MATAU GEM - lay outwards in the early stages with driver J Dunn having difficulty shifting his mare down the track. Lay outwards under pressure on the final bend. | |
| ROCKAHULA JOE - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance, driver S Ottley reported she had been disappointed with her runner's efforts however bearing in mind it was only the gelding's third start felt it would derive benefit from the run. Stewards will follow up with trainer M Jones in the coming days. | |
| THE BUCKEYE BULLET - hung outwards late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. | |
| DONEGAL DAVY BOYD - inconvenienced shortly after the start. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer C Dalgety advised that after its very disappointing effort last week he had significantly altered the training regime and that during the week the gelding had been used as a galloping pace maker which had freshened the horse. | |
| BELLE MACH - inconvenienced shortly after the start. | |
| Race 3 | PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE Video |
| EXTREME GUEST - Stewards questioned driver A Fitzgerald as to whether he could have made a better effort in the early stages to retain a position behind BRINGITONHOME. Mr Fitzgerald explained that his horse was fresh up from a considerable spell after sustaining a leg injury and had recently raced roughly in the early stages of a trial and so had added shorteners to the gelding's hopples today and because of this was reluctant to pressure the horse in the early stages. Mr Fitzgerald added the gelding, despite its handicap rating, struggled to compete against this calibre of opposition and it was his intention to nominate for an upcoming Amateur drivers race where he felt his gelding was better suited. | |
| Race 4 | LONE STAR RICCARTON MOBILE PACE Video |
| MAGICAL MACCA - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was back slightly at the start. | |
| FRANCO HAMPTON - driver T Williams reported the deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered. | |
| SI SI SENOR - raced wide early stages. | |
| BRIDGET BLUE CHIP - raced wide early stages. | |
| TINKER TAILOR - raced wide from the 1500 metres. Weakened passing the 700 metres. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in its mouth with a veterinary examination confirming the gelding had bitten its tongue. The connections advised the horse will now be sent for a spell. | |
| ALL NUTS N BOLTS - driver S Payne reported his sulky wheel punctured free of interference in the back straight on the final occasion. | |
| PIRATE BAY - over-raced early stages. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| BETTER DECISION - attempted to improve wide through the back straight on the final occasion but was hampered by a weakening runner. Further held up on the final bend. | |
| CRUZY DUDE - raced wide early stages. | |
| Race 5 | PI & PM RENWICK BLOODSTOCK MOBILE TROT Video |
| WESTAR BELLA - trotted roughly in the score up and broke briefly just prior to release. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. | |
| MEDUSA - Stewards questioned K Cameron regarding the manner he had driven his mare through the final straight. Mr Cameron explained that on the 20th of July at Addington he had used his whip on several occasions which the mare had resented by jamming her tail and attempting to pull up. He said for this reason he only waved his whip this evening and used his reins sparingly. Mr Cameron added that it was his intention to drive the mare in a similar manner in future. Stewards were satisfied that Mr Cameron's explanation was reasonable and took the matter no further. | |
| VALLEY STAR -cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| JERRY GARCIA - raced wide early stages. | |
| Race 6 | STUDHOLME YEARLINGS PACE Video |
| There was a seven minute delay due to the barrier manners of KINGSLAYER and BETTOR TRENZ. There was a further delay when there was a false start due the barrier strand becoming entangled in the legs of EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN. | |
| BLACK ART - driver A Fitzgerald reported the gelding to have hung throughout and it was his intention to send the horse for a spell. | |
| HES FAST AND FURIOUS - driver M Anderson reported the gelding to have paced roughly throughout. | |
| BOUND TO IMPRESS - held up at the 500 metres. Returned to the stable area with blood present in its nose. A veterinary examination including an endoscopy confirmed the mare to have a laceration and not to be a bleeder. | |
| PINE CONE - raced wide early stages. Paced roughly through the back straight and on the final bend losing ground as a result. Tired from the 500 metres. | |
| EVERY OPTION - steadied at the 2100 metres when there was an easing of the pace. Held up at the 500 metres. | |
| KINGSLAYER - caused a delay to the start through poor barrier manners and was sent to the unruly position by the Starter. The connections were advised the horse will now be drawn unruly for standing starts. Steadied at the 2100 metres due to an easing of the pace then raced ungenerously for a distance. Broke a hopple strap through the middle stages with the gear inspected and found to be in good order. | |
| JOEY MAGUIRE - steadied at the 2100 metres due to an easing of the pace. | |
| AWAYTOCULLECT - broke at the start. | |
| DOCTOR TIM - hung inwards middle stages of the run home. | |
| BETTOR TRENZ - caused a delay to the start with poor barrier manners. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Had to be steadied at the 500 metres when there was an easing of the pace resulting in the gelding becoming awkwardly positioned to the back of EVERY OPTION and broke losing all chance. | |
| Race 7 | MACCA LODGE SOUTH OF THE WAITAKI SERIES FINAL (MOBILE PACE) Video |
| THE BULL PEN - lay inwards and struck pylons on the final bend. | |
| RUNNING ON EMPTY - tired from the 700 metres and compounded over the final stages to be distanced. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S Ottley advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early and middle stages to retain the lead and will be sent home to be freshened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| BETTOR B READY - broke in the score up losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. | |
| MELINA LOWE - placed in restricted room on the final bend and had to be steadied for several strides. | |
| CAST A SHADOW - weakened passing the 500 metres. When questioned regarding the gelding's performance, driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed and felt the horse may be feeling the effects of recent racing and believed it was now the connections intention to send the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| WHATA RAZZLE DAZZLE - raced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Continued to race roughly on occasions through the middle stages. | |
| JAMES BUTT - driver C DeFilippi was issued with a warning for the manner in which he shifted inwards on the final bend which crowded the racing room of MELINA LOWE. | |
| Race 8 | braesidelodge.com FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video |
| BEEN TO JENNY'S - raced greenly at the 1600 metres. | |
| BILLIE JEAN - over-raced in the middle stages. Broke after making contact with the sulky of JUNGLE GEM near the 400 metres. Stewards questioned driver J Harrington regarding this where he explained that JUNGLE GEM, who he was trailing had been steadied to shift around the weakening ADIEU FLIRT which had caused a slight easing of the pace. This combined with his horse over-racing he said caused the incident. After viewing the films and considering his explanation, Stewards took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the filly's racing record. | |
| ADIEU FLIRT - raced wide early stages. Hung inwards when tiring round the final bend. | |
| MALEKA - tired from the 1200 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/driver K Hadfield advised the horse would now be retired from his stable. | |
| AMORE LANCOME - driver J Dunn reported the over check clip to have broken during the middle stages. | |
| COLLECTABLE LADY - checked on the final bend and had to be heavily restrained | |
| Race 9 | HARAS des TROTTEURS HANDICAP TROT Video |
| THE PRINCE - broke shortly after the start. | |
| REDWOOD INVASION - broke briefly at the 200 metres. | |
| FLYINOVA - broke after 100 metres. | |
| SPLASH COLA - paced and broke after 150 metres. | |
| ARRAN CHIEF - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 10 | BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE Video |
| COLLECTION - Stewards issued B Hope with a caution for the manner he drove over the final stages when holding a reasonable chance of running in the first six placings. In taking this action Stewards were mindful of the gelding laying inwards through the middle stages and again at the 50 metres causing him to steady for several strides. | |
| BEAU VISTA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. | |
| DELIGHTFUL TANNER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver K Cox was issued with a warning. | |
| JONTY JAMES - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| TAKITIMU EXPRESS - held up early stages of the run home. | |