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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra ParkFriday, 2 November 2018  
Meeting
Club:Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather:Fine
Track:Fast
Rail:Not applicable
Stewards:J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, B Van Kan
Veterinarian:Dr N Houston
 
General
Pre-race testing was carried out.
Supplementary:
Auckland TC - Friday, 26th October 2018
Race 8 - SELONTRA STAKES HANDICAP TROT
Trainer T Herlihy advised Stewards on 31 October that TEMPORALE has been treated for a minor lung infection following its performance at Alexandra Park last Friday. Mr Herlihy added that the gelding will most likely have its next race in the Dominion Handicap at Addington on 16 November.
Summary
Swabbing: FLYING STEPS, AZZA, JOMO, MAKE WAY, BLAZEN RIVER, KD HALL, CLASSIE AMERICAN, VANHALEM, OUR PETITE LADY
Protests: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Fines:   Race 1J Abernethy (ADIEU FLIRT)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Use of whip in contravention of Whip Regulations. Fined $200.
  Race 9S Argue (SPEEDY LAVROS)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Use of whip in contravention to Whip Regulations. Fined $200.
Warnings: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
Horse Actions:Race 2SHAPESHIFTER - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates: Nil
Driver Changes: Nil
Late Scratchings:Race 8JACK TAR - On Veterinary Advice at 8.05pm
Scratching Penalties:Ineligible from 03/11/2018 until 07/11/2018 inclusive (5 days):
SCHERGER CHIEF, PHOEBE IMPERIAL, LEANNE'S BOY, GOODDEALEHEMILY, TRIPLE EIGHT, JACK TAR
 
Race Comments
Race 1HAVE YOUR XMAS PARTY AT ALEX PARK MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
ADIEU FLIRT - Driver J Abernethy admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip in contravention of the Whip Regulations over the concluding stages. The JCA imposed a fine of $200.00
STARRY STAR - the rear off side hopple broke passing the 300 metres. The gear was inspected with the trainer found not to be at fault.
 
Race 2MR CHIPS MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
LOUD AN PROUD - inconvenienced by a galloping runner passing the 2400 metres.
SHAPESHIFTER - lay in entering the first turn and broke inconveniencing trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on its racing manners record.
THE PERSUADER - worked hard early to improve to the lead weakened inside the final 300 metres to finish 7th beaten 9.2 lengths. Driver A Herlihy advised that the gelding over-raced in the middle stages.
COMPLETE PACKAGE - inconvenienced by a galloping runner passing the 2400 metres.
MISTY MEMORY - inconvenienced by a galloping runner passing the 2400 metres. Held up over the early stages of the run home.
EYESDOWN AND LOOKING - held up over the early and middle stages of the run home.
DESTINED FOR HEAVEN - inconvenienced by a galloping runner passing the 2400 metres.
 
Race 3METALCRAFT HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
There was a delay to the start of the race after a number of runners were fractious at the start requiring the starter to reassemble the field.
OUR ROSA - broke at the start losing ground.
CANSKYFLY - broke at the start losing considerable ground and its chance.
JOMO - held up rounding the final turn.
SEX ON FIRE - inclined to lay in when improving wider on the track rounding the home bend momentarily placing a horse on its inside in restricted room.
ALL AMERICAN - the gelding trotted roughly for a couple of strides passing the 100 metres when Driver S Lawson activated the removable deafeners.
PHOEBE GEM - broke 100 metres after the start and settled at the rear of the field.
ALTA VENETIA - momentarily placed in restricted room approaching the 200 metres.
AGOSTINI - broke passing the 1400 metres and again passing the 500 metres losing its chance.
 
Race 4LAURA FERGUSSON TRUST MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
IDEAL STAR - raced keenly throughout the running. Held up rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home. Paced roughly when being checked off the back of a runner passing the 150 metres. Obtained clear running inside the final 60 metres.
BEST WESTERN - held up rounding the final turn and the early and middle stages of the run home.
PARKER - inconvenienced by a tiring runner passing the 300 metres.
ARMSTRONG - raced three wide without cover from inside the final 1000 metres until reaching a position outside the leader at the 600 metres and weakened inside the 300 metres.
 
Race 5JOIN THE ATC 2019 SYNDICATE MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
NEW FRONTIER - raced greenly on a number of occasions.
TANGIHUA TOM - Driver M McKendry reported that he pulled a flat sulky tyre over the final 200 metres.
VESPA - underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have tied up which required treatment.
 
Race 6PLACEMAKERS - ROOFING, SLABS & KITCHENS HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
ASH - stood on the mark and was slow away before breaking losing considerable ground and its chance.
KD HALL - Trainer T Vince was questioned in regard to the gelding's improved performance and he stated that as previously advised the gelding had had its fetlocks injected and had raced with several corrective gear changes, namely the addition of a boring pole, gaiting strap and rein burr. Mr Vince further advised that he had changed the gelding's shoeing which had proved beneficial.
PYRAMID MAGIC - broke passing the 400 metres losing its chance.
 
Race 7MAGNESS BENROW/FISHER & PAYKEL MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
MAGILLIGAN POINT - raced without cover after unsuccessfully contesting for the lead but only battled in the run home finishing in 10th place beaten 6 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver J Stormont stated that the race had not been run to suit when left outside the leader.
EDAMFAST - held up early final turn.
PATANJALI - held up early final turn.
CLASSIE AMERICAN - had some difficulty obtaining clear running until passing the 100 metres.
CHECK IN - Junior Driver J MacKinnon was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1600 metres when electing to hold the lead when briefly challenged by MAGILLIGAN POINT. Mr MacKinnon stated that after having worked forward from the second row draw he had been able to find the front when Driver Z Butcher (RAIN MAN) elected to hand up and then felt that his best option was to hold the lead when challenged by MAGILLIGAN POINT rather than risk being shuffled further back however his gelding had then commenced to over race which had taken its toll over the final stages.
 
Race 8DAWSON HARFORD LTD MOBILE PACEVideo  Video 
The start was delayed for approximately 4 minutes due to the sulky on BUBBLE GUM requiring replacement.
BILL HALEY - shifted out a sulky width on straightening for the run home.
HELIX - gave ground from the 400 metres.
VANHALEM - raced in restricted room throughout the run home when attempting to improve in the passing lane.
JACK TAR - was a late scratching on Veterinary advice at 8.05pm.
BUBBLE GUM - over-raced middle stages.
ALLY MAE - paced roughly and broke for several strides inside the 300 metres losing ground.
 
Race 9HR FISKEN & SONS LTD HANDICAP TROTVideo  Video 
BROOKS BELLE - broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground before settling.
SPEEDY LAVROS - Driver S Argue admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip in contravention of the Whip Regulations over the concluding stages. The JCA imposed a fine of $200.00.
AIN'T NO PRINCESS - broke near the 1600 metres losing all chance.
SAINT MICHEL - broke briefly at the start.
SAFRAKOVA - sent to the outside of the unruly after the mare threw itself down when parading. Cleared by the vet to start.
LITTLE BRO - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
JACCKA JOSH - broke at the start and settled at the rear. Broke near the 1800 metres losing ground. Broke again near the 750 metres.
 
Race 10HARAS des TROTTEURS MOBILE TROTVideo  Video 
STOW - had some difficulty obtaining clear running over the final stages.
KRATOS - approval was given for the rein burr to be removed following the preliminary.
MOLLY BONES - raced three wide early.
EDESIA - approval was given for the rein burr to be removed following the preliminary.
JUST RICKY - raced three wide from the 1200 metres.
BEAT THE HEAT - raced three wide with cover from the 1100 metres.