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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 7 September 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, C Tibbs
Veterinarian:Dr A A Corser
 
General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners.
Supplementary:
Forbury Park TC - Sunday, 2nd September 2018
Race 10 - NEXT RACE MEETING 25TH OCTOBER 2018 MOBILE PACE
After further investigation, Driver R Close (POSSENTE CAVALLO) was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground racing into the first bend.
Summary
Swabbing: MONGOLIAN CAVALRY, SCARLETT BANNER, IMMORTAL CHANGE, RED HOT POKER, QUEEN BEE BARDON, MONKEY'S WAY, PEGASUS KOMMANDER, SAILS
Protests: Nil
Suspensions:   Race 2C DeFilippi (LONE STAR LAD)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference (2 days).
Suspended from 15/09/2018 until 20/09/2018 inclusive.
Fines:   Race 1P Burrows (ALGRANCO ALBYONE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified deafeners. Fined $100.
  Race 4K Townley (FIRENZE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
Warnings:   Race 2T Grant (RACHMANINOV)
[Rule 869(4)] - Shifting ground, lack of control.
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 1MATAU GEM - Unruly Mobiles
 Race 2SUGAR CANE - Warned Mobiles
 Race 7FUN IN THE DARK - Warned Mobiles
 Race 7PEGASUS KOMMANDER - Warned Performance
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings: Nil
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 08/09/2018 until 12/09/2018 inclusive (5 days):
STATELY, CHIEF OF STAFF
 
Race Comments
Race 1HILLSIDE ITM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
DIVINIA BELLEZZA - held up rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
ALGRANCO ALBYONE - trainer P Burrows was fined $100 for presenting his gelding without the notified deafeners.
GOTTA PARTY DOLL - paced roughly at the 400 metres.
MASTER MILANO - lay inwards under pressure leaving the final bend.
MATAU GEM - awkward coming out of the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start in consequence. Will now be drawn unruly. Raced wide from the 800 metres. Weakened on the final bend.
ROLLOVA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. Hung outwards and raced roughly in the early stages after contacting the sulky of TINTIN NATURALLY.
 
Race 2DARFIELD ITM MOBILE TROTVideo  Video 
RACHMANINOV - shifted ground up the track near the 350 metres inconveniencing outside runners. After being spoken to regarding this, Mr Grant was issued with a warning to display a better level of control.
SUCH FUN - when questioned regarding the performance, driver C Thornley advised the mare had travelled lethargically throughout and proved disappointing over the final stages. The connections advised they would have the mare examined in the coming days and undertook to notify Stewards of any findings.
ZSA ZOE - hampered on the final bend.
LOUIS MOSS - hampered on the final bend.
STAR PRIDE - hampered on the final bend.
VENETO - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back slightly at the start. Broke leaving the 1600 metres.
TAKE AFTER ME - out of position at the start. A post-race veterinary examination was requested after the gelding returned to the stable area with minor abrasions on the back legs. The connections advised that they would be making shoeing adjustments prior to the horse resuming.
SUGAR CANE - broke in the score up and was a considerable distance back at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Checked and broke near the 180 metres.
ED WOOD - broke after 200 metres.
LONE STAR LAD - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Shifted ground inwards near the 180 metres making contact with SUGAR CANE (L McCormick) which broke. After questioning both drivers, Stewards issued Mr DeFilippi with a charge of careless driving which he defended. After viewing the films and hearing evidence, the JCA found the charge proved and suspended Mr DeFilippi's Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 September up to and including 20 September 2018 (2 days).
 
Race 3DYERS ROAD ITM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
NERVE OF STEEL - weakened near the 200 metres.
ONE DIRECTION - held up on the final bend.
CHEEZEL - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
DADNDAVE - raced roughly in the score up and was a short distance back at the start. Gave ground over the final stages after racing parked from the 1600 metres.
 
Race 4PROBUILD & HAMPTONS ITM HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
CELTIC THUNDER - trotted roughly when improving on the final bend.
SPEEDY COMMAND - weakened final bend. Stewards will follow up the mare's performance with trainer/driver T Trathen in the coming days.
RED HOT POKER - broke after 100 metres. Held up in the early stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd place was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
FIRENZE - Trainer K Townley was charged a $25 colour fee.
 
Race 5KAIAPOI ITM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
KINGSLAYER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.
MALIK - back from the unruly at the start.
 
Race 6GERALDINE ITM HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
PLAYBOY'S BROTHER - over-raced near the 700 metres and became awkwardly positioned to the inside of JEN JACCKA momentarily. Broke near the 400 metres.
HEY YO - inconvenienced near the 400 metres.
HARRYSUL - raced roughly through the early stages.
DOCTOR BONES - inconvenienced near the 400 metres.
 
Race 7MCVICAR ITM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
BHAKTI - weakened on the final bend.
BETTER DECISION - raced wide from the 800 metres.
FUN IN THE DARK - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
PEGASUS KOMMANDER - weakened on the final bend and paced awkwardly over the final stages. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised the gelding was under pressure passing the 1200 metres and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's performance.
 
Race 8BASHERS & RANGIORA ITM MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - raced wide from the 1000 metres.
MANINTHEMIRROR - raced wide early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
ROBYN'S GEM - well back from the unruly position in the score up. Hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up at the 150 metres momentarily and had to shift to the inside to obtain clear racing room.