Racing Integrity Unit

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 19 October 2018


Meeting
Club:	NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather:	Fine
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 on selected runners.

Supplementary:

Nil

Summary
Swabbing:		BETTER DECISION, IDEOLOGIST, MAJESTIC HURRICANE, SANTANNA MACH, CULLENBURN, JESSE DUKE, WORLD BOSS, AMERICAN BANNER
Protests:		Nil
Suspensions:	Race 6	R Payne (KARDESLER) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip more than permitted (4 days). Suspended from 20/10/2018 until 03/11/2018 inclusive.
	Race 8	B Hope (TAKE AFTER ME) [Rule 869(3)(a)] - Allowed horse to pace for 1400 metres (5 days). Suspended from 23/10/2018 until 09/11/2018 inclusive. Fined $500.
Fines:	Race 3	A Stuart (OHOKA MATTY) [Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
Warnings:	Race 2	C Butt (LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (h)] - Manner whip used.
Bleeders:		Nil
Horse Actions:	Race 1	AVEROSS RUSTLER - Warned Mobiles
	Race 1	BILLIE JEAN - Warned Mobiles
	Race 3	IDEOLOGIST - Warned Mobiles
	Race 3	MINNELLI SMILE - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
	Race 5	HICORI - Veterinary Clearance Received
	Race 6	STATELY - Warned Stands
	Race 7	WAR HERO - Warned Mobiles
	Race 7	WAR HERO - Veterinary Clearance Required
	Race 8	KIITOS - Warned Racing Manners
	Race 8	LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT - Unruly Mobiles
	Race 8	RED HOT ROCKET - Warned Mobiles
	Race 9	FRANCO HATTON - Warned Stands
	Race 9	SHECANDANCE - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
	Race 9	SPINATALE - Veterinary Clearance Required
	Race 10	BAKER CREEK - Warned Mobiles
	Race 10	ELEGANT JEWEL - Unruly Mobiles
	Race 10	HELD TO RANSOM - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificates:		Nil
Driver Changes:		Nil
Late Scratchings:	Race 8	I'LDOITMYWAY - Rule 213(1)(j) - Denied a fair start
	Race 10	AVA ADORE - at 7.47 am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties:	Ineligible from 20/10/2018 until 24/10/2018 inclusive (5 days): FYNN FROST, IMMORTAL CHANGE, READY TO RUMBLE, LITTLE MISS LONELY, AVA ADORE, MEGAGEM
	Exceptional Circumstances: ONE DIRECTION

Race Comments
Race 1	CHRISTCHURCH CASINO SUPPORTING THE NZ TROTTING CUP MOB PACE Video
hL7L6OHTLpc MISTER MIGHTY - paced roughly on several occasions in the score up having to be steadied. Broke near the 1100 metres losing all chance. Driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had broken when surrounded by other runners.
BILLIE JEAN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 900 metres,
PRINCESS FULHAM - inconvenienced near the 1100 metres by a breaking runner and had to shift wider.
AVEROSS RUSTLER - broke in the early stages of the score up. Hung outwards for the remainder of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PARAVANI - held up final bend.

Race 2	SPEIGHTS BEER GARDEN CUP DAY PUBLIC VILLAGE MOBILE PACE Video
FnjTb-dhHzA DOWNTOWN TRAIN - weakened final bend.
LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN - weakened from the 600 metres. Lay outwards under pressure throughout the final straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver C Butt was reprimanded for the manner he used his whip near the 150 metres.
SELENA FRANCO - paced roughly in the home straight.
BETTOR BACKIM - lay outwards over the final stages of the score up and hampered BOHANNAN.
BOHANNAN - hampered in the score up and had to be steadied. Raced wide in the early stages.
EVERY OPTION - held up final bend.
CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - held up final bend.
PAT CAMPBELL - over-raced early stages.
OPAWA MACH - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up passing the 600 metres.

Race 3	HE'S WATCHING AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE Video
1kZwVLxv4ks WHERE YA BIN - held up in the early stages of the run home only obtaining clear racing room near the 70 metres.
IDEOLOGIST - broke after 100 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Began to pace roughly with approx 20 metres remaining and was restrained by driver T Williams. The all clear was delayed until it was confirmed by Stewards that despite racing roughly the gelding had paced across the line and then broken a short distance afterwards. Driver T Williams advised he would be recommending the addition of an overcheck.
CHATTY MAN - lay outwards under pressure leaving the final bend then continued to shift outwards through the final straight.
SANTANNA LAD - weakened leaving the final bend. Trainer M Heenan reported that he would be reassessing the gelding's racing future.
SLINGSHOT(AUS) - paced roughly for several strides approaching the 400 metres. Weakened shortly after entering the home straight. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, driver M Purdon advised he had been disappointed with the performance and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Purdon advised he would have his own veterinarian examine the gelding in the coming days and would notify Stewards of anything which may come to light.
DARK RAGE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Driver C Thornley reported that the gelding had resented the murphy blind which had been applied for the first time tonight. Mr Thornley added he would be recommending gear changes. Trainer B Hill advised he would be reassessing the gelding's racing future.
OHOKA MATTY - Trainer A Stuart was charged a $25 colour fee. Hampered near the 2000 metres by a breaking runner and had to shift wider losing several lengths in consequence.
MINNELLI SMILE - weakened from the 700 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial. Trainer M Heenan advised the mare would be sent for a spell.
TERE THE TERMINATOR - over-raced middle stages.
MATAU GEM - broke for several strides in the middle stages of the score up.
JACK'S SHADOW - broke racing towards the 2000 metres after making contact with the sulky of CHATTY MAN. Stewards films determined this had been caused by an easing of the pace in the two wide line when IDEOLOGIST had been steadied which concertinaed back through the field. Paced roughly for several strides leaving the back straight on the final occasion.

Race 4	ROSE DAKIN LOVES HARNESS RACING TROT Video
1DHBpu1tazk WENDY'S JEWELL - broke shortly after the start. Broke again near the 1400 metres.
FRANCO JOSIAH - broke at the start.
PRINCE TEKA - tangled away.
NOBLE MISTRESS - gave ground from the 500 metres.
FOLLY'S TROUBLE - broke at the start.
MONARO MARO - broke after 100 metres. Broke again near the 1400 metres.
DOLLY JONES - broke after 100 metres. Switched to a pace when being restrained losing further ground before settling back to a trot.
SUNRISE SPUR - hampered in the early stages and had to shift ground inwards to avoid a breaking runner.
MAJESTIC HURRICANE - over-raced early and middle stages.

Race 5	AUCKLAND REACTOR AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE Video
8vYJUU5I8Po STUN GUN - weakened leaving the final bend. When spoken to regarding the colt's performance, driver J Dickie could only advise he was disappointed with its efforts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer P Court advised the colt would be sent for a spell.
HICORI - the required veterinary clearance was received. Briefly held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.
ADAM PATRON - over-raced middle stages.
EASTWOOD CHIEFTAIN - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.

Race 6	DAKINS GROUP HANDICAP PACE Video
Y3BCRa1GNRA STATELY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
FLAMBOYANT - fractious prior to the start.
PEMBROOK BLUE - tangled away.
ARDENT LUSTRE - weakened final bend.
KARDESLER - weakened final bend. Driver R Payne admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After submissions on penalty, Mr Payne's Horseman's Licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 3 November 2018 (4 days).

Race 7	MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS SIRES' STAKES SERIES (HEAT 3) MOB PACE Video
haJSBqXmJkg BETTOR GETTA LOVER - hung outwards rounding the first bend.
WAR DAN DELIGHT - raced wide in the early stages until being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1400 metres. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Paced roughly passing the 50 metres. Stewards questioned driver T Williams as to why he did not improve his position outwards approaching the 500 metres to ensure he had not been covered up by the improving ULTIMATE SNIPER. Mr Williams explained that his horse had raced wide for a considerable distance in the early stages and the horse he was trailing at the time (A BETTOR ACT) appeared to be travelling comfortably. He said his runner was fresh up tonight and he was wary of having to do too much work. He added that at this time he had noticed GLOBAL DOMINATION lose the back of the leading JESSE DUKE and felt that runner may be under some pressure which would present him with an opportunity at a later stage. He also said that he had been aware of ULTIMATE SNIPER being wide for some distance and being its first run out of maidens was unsure how the colt would handle the rise in class. When this horse was still travelling well on the final bend, Mr Williams felt he would have been disadvantaged by restraining and shifting outwards and instead allowed his momentum to carry him inwards. After considering his explanation Stewards deemed his drive to be reasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
ZINNY MACH - broke near the 1600 metres after becoming awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of ULTIMATE SNIPER and when doing so made contact with the helmet of N Rasmussen causing her hat cover to be dislodged. When questioned regarding this, driver S Ottley advised the gelding had over-raced through the early stages and had continued to race fiercely when shifting inwards from a three wide position despite her efforts. Miss Ottley also reported the sliding blinds were not activated due to the cord becoming entangled.
WAR HERO - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly near the 1000 metres and again passing the 350 metres. Received veterinary treatment following the race for a laceration on the right front heel. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
A BETTOR ACT - shifted outwards and then broke near the 1200 metres.

Race 8	SONS OF ZION PLAYING ON LINDAUER ON CUP DAY MOBILE TROT Video
-_N3VLCzKJ4 LOVEY DOVEY MOMENT - trotted roughly in the score up and checked a trailing runner. Broke briefly shortly after the start. Will now be drawn unruly for mobile starts. Raced wide without cover from the 1500 metres. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.
IDEAL INVASION - broke after 150 metres.
GALLEONS GLORY - underwent a veterinary examination after returning to the stabling enclosure making an abnormal respiratory noise. Stewards will follow up in the coming days with trainer G Payne.
KIITOS - trotted roughly early stages. Hung inwards and broke near the 1500 metres checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SUGAR CANE - lay inwards under pressure on the final bend and struck several track markers.
RED HOT ROCKET - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
I'LDOITMYWAY - checked prior to the start and was declared a non-runner after being denied a fair start.
TAKE AFTER ME - checked and broke near the 1500 metres. After being restrained switched to pace and continued to pace for the final 1400 metres. Driver B Hope (assisted by P Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(a) in that he drove incompetently by allowing his runner to pace. After submissions on penalty, Mr Hope's Junior Horseman's Licence was suspended after the conclusion of racing on 22 October up to and including 9 November 2018 (5 days) and in addition the JCA imposed a fine of $500.

Race 9	RAY WHITE NEW BRIGHTON PACE Video
0z8hWzYPD48 SHECANDANCE - broke at the start. Stood down from standing starts pending one satisfactory trial.
SMIRKEN - hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend.
FRANCO HATTON - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Lay inwards on the final bend.
LUCY'S BADBOY - raced wide in the early stages.
KING ARTHUR - broke at the start.
HILARIOUS PRINCE - hampered on the final bend resulting in driver S Ottley becoming unbalanced from the sulky seat.
XMAS BAY - raced roughly entering the first bend. Held up on the final bend. Driver J Young advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. Stewards will speak with Miss Young regarding the manner in which she shifted ground near the 300 metres.
SPEECH IS SILVER - driver M Purdon reported he did not activate the gelding's hopple shorteners due to the horse over-racing throughout. He also advised that due to having the field covered he did not release the deafeners.
THE CRIMSON PRINCE - broke at the start.
SPINATALE - checked and broke near the 300 metres. Treated by the veterinarian for a laceration to the off fore pastern following the race. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

Race 10	BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE Video
OCxDNWy8NKY GHOSTWRITER - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
ELEGANT JEWEL - broke shortly after the start and shifted abruptly up the track severely checking trailing runners. This filly will now be drawn unruly for mobile starts.
BAKER CREEK - raced greenly in the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Checked shortly after the start. Driver L O'Reilly reported that he would recommend to trainer C McDowell a softer bit be applied for upcoming racing.
AMERICAN BANNER - heavily checked shortly after the start. When questioned regarding the mare's improved performance, trainer M Smolenski explained the horse had been slow to begin at its last start and had then been unsuited to the tempo dictated.
LINCOLN TOY - checked shortly after the start. Hung inwards final bend and throughout the home straight.
DONEGAL ART CHOKIN - checked shortly after the start.
HELD TO RANSOM - checked shortly after the start. Raced roughly and then broke approaching the 1000 metres. Driver R Close reported the gelding had been striking his sulky wheels. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.