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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 31 August 2018  
Meeting
Club:NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather:Showery
Track:Fast
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:N Ydgren (Chairman), S Renault, C Tibbs
Veterinarian:Dr A A Corser
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 23rd August 2018
Race 5 - KPC - OVER $100K TO BE WON - addington.co.nz MOBILE PACE
Co-trainer T Chmiel advised Stewards on 31 August that BRANTLEY has been sent for a spell.
Race 8 - GRAND CAFE - CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE TROT
Trainer M Anderson advised Stewards on 30 August that blood tests have revealed that BRIAN was suffering from a virus with the gelding now being treated.
Race 9 - LAMB & HAYWARD HANDICAP PACE
Trainer M Jones advised Stewards on 28 August that SI SI SENOR has been sent for a spell.
Summary
Swabbing: EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN, BILLIE JEAN, ROBYN'S GEM, FLAMBOYANT, GRAN CHICO, CAPTAIN DOLMIO, THEFIXER, SPEEDY COMMAND
Protests: Nil
Suspensions:   Race 4L McKay (MARTIN JOHN)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip more than permitted (4 days).
Suspended from 08/09/2018 until 20/09/2018 inclusive.
  Race 9K Cox (DELIGHTFUL TANNER)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip more than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 01/09/2018 until 14/09/2018 inclusive.
Fines: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 2BUILDINGANEMPIRE - Warned Stands
 Race 2MELTON REACTOR - Warned Stands
 Race 3ROBYN'S GEM - Warned Racing Manners
 Race 4MARTIN JOHN - Warned Stands
 Race 6LETSPENDANITETOGETHA - Warned Stands
 Race 7BAILEYS KNIGHT - Warned Mobiles
 Race 8MAJESTIC GALLEON - Unruly Stands
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings:Race 3ALL NUTS N BOLTS - at 11am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 01/09/2018 until 05/09/2018 inclusive (5 days):
POCKET CALL, ALL NUTS N BOLTS, SANS LE SOU, RUM IN THE SUN
 
Race Comments
Race 1WOODLANDS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN - when questioned regarding the performance, trainer/driver C Butt explained that the gelding had been unsuited to the slow tempo of the race through the middle stages and the fast final sectionals. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
DONEGAL CARNBOUY - over-raced middle stages.
IMMORTAL CHANGE - over-raced middle stages.
ONE DIRECTION - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Cox advised the sliding blinds were not activated in consequence.
HANNAH EXTREME - held up final bend.
 
Race 2CANTERBURY STANDARDBRED BREEDERS PACEVideo  Video 
DARING DASH - broke at the start. Raced roughly when under pressure on the final bend.
STATELY - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Dunn reported the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.
BILLIE JEAN - broke briefly at the start. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer J Harrington explained he has always held the mare in high regard but her inexperience had cost her when galloping in her first two starts. He added she had received a favourable run tonight and derived benefit from the application of sliding blinds.
BUILDINGANEMPIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Trainer J McDermott advised the gelding will be restricted to mobiles where possible and it was his intention to return the horse to the trials before racing from a stand.
DON'T TELL ANGE - briefly held up near the 150 metres.
MELTON REACTOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the entire's barrier record.
SHINING FROST - driver R May reported he lost his whip during the running.
MOLLY DOOKER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay inwards in the home straight.
 
Race 3NEVELE R MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
KAMWOOD KID - held up on the final bend by a weakening runner.
PARAVANI - held up on the final bend by a weakening runner.
QUITE IDEAL - paced roughly throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
ROBYN'S GEM - well back from the unruly position at the start. Broke racing into the first bend. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
 
Race 4CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS JUNIOR DRIVERS PACEVideo  Video 
DI CAPRIO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised the horse had not travelled well throughout and only battled when presented with a run over the final stages. Trainer B O'Meara advised that considering the horse was fresh up since the 6th of April he was not overly disappointed with its run.
SHEEZ GOOD - held up final bend.
AWAYTOCULLECT - broke at the start.
QUEEN OF GLORY - fractious prior to the start. Raced keenly near the 700 metres and had to be steadied for a short distance. Held up early stages of the run home.
MARTIN JOHN - reared prior to the start and charged the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver L McKay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke briefly at the start. Driver L McKay, assisted by R Close, admitted using her whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations and the JCA suspended her licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 September up to and including 20 September 2018 (4 days).
RAINY RIVER - raced wide without cover from the 1400 metres. Weakened final bend.
HIT THE SKY - raced wide early stages. Weakened final bend. Driver E Barron reported that she was obliged to work hard in the early stages to reach the parked position with the effort taking its toll on the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
CHRISTMAS TOYBOY - raced wide early stages.
BETTER DECISION - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend.
NUCLEUS VC - tangled away. Broke near the 1000 metres.
SENORITA MARGARITA - driver C Purvis reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the mare hanging inwards in the run home.
 
Race 5ALABAR MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
THREE IDEAS - broke briefly in the score up hampering a trailing runner.
CHATTY MAN - briefly hampered in the score up. Paced roughly late in the run home.
GRAN CHICO - raced greenly on the bend near the 1000 metres and hung outwards. Continued to race greenly along the back straight on the final occasion. Hung outwards throughout the run home.
DYNAMITE PAUL - weakened final bend.
KATIES NIGHTMARE - held up final bend by a tiring runner.
DADNDAVE - hampered in the score up and was out of position at the start. Hung inwards throughout the run home.
AVA ADORE - briefly hampered in the score up.
 
Race 6ALLIED SECURITY MAURICE HOLMES VASE (STANDING START PACE)Video  Video 
FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY - raced roughly in the early stages and had to be steadied settling at the rear of the field.
LETSPENDANITETOGETHA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ALTA ORLANDO -paced roughly over the concluding stages.
 
Race 7GRAHAM SANDFORD (BLINKS/FRIDAY) APPRECIATION MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
GYPSY'S CHOICE - weakened final bend.
HIGHLAND REIGN - held up early stages of the run home.
BAILEYS KNIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
 
Race 8HARAS des TROTTEURS HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
RACHMANINOV - hung inwards final bend.
TAKE AFTER ME - paced away and had to be broken up. Paced again racing into the first bend and was retired from the event.
LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance.
STELLAR SUCCESS - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
MAJESTIC GALLEON - reared prior to the start and fell briefly to the track. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the unruly where it will remain for future standing starts. Broke at the start losing all chance.
BORNTOBEASTAR - trotted roughly passing the 1700 metres when challenging for the lead. Broke passing the 1500 metres.
TESSA'S ROCKET - paced at the start before breaking and losing all chance.
SPEEDY COMMAND - driver B Orange reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
TIJUANA TAXI - broke after 100 metres losing all chance.
 
Race 9GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD SHOW DAY FUTURITY MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
JUNGLE GEM - paced roughly between the 1000 metres and the 900 metres having to be steadied. Held up final bend.
DELIGHTFUL TANNER - paced roughly after 100 metres. Driver K Cox admitted using her whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations and the JCA suspended her licence up to and including 14 September 2018 (3 days).
DOCTOR TIM - got its head up and raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained. Hung inwards on the first bend.
Had to be steadied near the 850 metres after a slight easing of the pace.
SCOTLYNN JUSTIS - had to be steadied near the 850 metres after a slight easing of the pace.
FRANKIE JONES - hung inwards and struck pylons final bend.
WARLOCH - steadied near the 850 metres after a slight easing of the pace and raced wide thereafter.
TRAILER PARK GIRL - weakened from the 600 metres.