STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 14 December 2018
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington RacewayFriday, 14 December 2018
| Meeting | |
| Club: | NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway |
| Weather: | Fine |
| Track: | Fast |
| Rail: | Not applicable |
| Stewards: | S Wallis (Chairman), N McIntyre, C Tibbs |
| Veterinarian: | Dr M L Bonner DVM |
| General |
| Selected horses on tonight's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing. |
| Supplementary: | |
| NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 6th December 2018 | |
| Race 3 - 'SUNSHINE BEACH' AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE | |
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| Race 5 - PEEK EXHIBITION MOBILE PACE | |
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| Summary | ||
| Swabbing: | OVER THE LOVE, HUEY LEWIS, NO FEARS, EASTWOOD IDEAL, ULTIMATE MACHETE, SCARLETT BANNER, OHOKA CHOPPER | |
| Protests: | Nil | |
| Suspensions: | Race 4 | M Edmonds (CHIVASION) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference (4 days). Suspended from 17/12/2018 until 03/01/2019 inclusive. |
| Race 9 | R Holmes (GOOD ON YA KIWI) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days). Suspended from 17/12/2018 until 29/12/2018 inclusive. | |
| Fines: | Race 1 | M House (BURST OUT LAUGHING) [Rule 865(1)] - Failed to notify gear by the prescribed time. Fined $50. |
| Race 3 | K Newman (KOROMIKO EYRE) [Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200. | |
| Warnings: | Race 2 | M Anderson (HARRIET OF MOT) [Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Race 4 | G Smith (LOCKSMITH) [Rule 867] - Driving with foot out of sulky rest. | |
| Bleeders: | Nil | |
| Horse Actions: | Race 2 | THE DOMINATOR - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | DARK RAGE - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 6 | CHRISTIAN LADY - Warned Mobiles | |
| Race 8 | GEENA'S GIRL - Warned Racing Manners | |
| Medical Certificates: | Nil | |
| Driver Changes: | Nil | |
| Late Scratchings: | Nil | |
| Scratching Penalties: | Ineligible from 15/12/2018 until 19/12/2018 inclusive (5 days): BETTOR BE GOLD, THE BLOSS, WESTEROS, TIJUANA TAXI | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: ZADAKA | ||
| Race Comments | |
| Race 1 | CHRISTCHURCH CASINO 'NEW OUTDOOR BAR' MOBILE PACE Video |
| BURST OUT LAUGHING - trainer M House was fined $50 for failing to notify the horse would be racing with Blinds by the prescribed time. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Curtin advised the entire had travelled well during the running and had disappointed him with its effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed sensitivity in the hocks and left fore and shoulder region. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days. | |
| NANCY'S BOY - held up for clear racing room until inside the final 50 metres. | |
| Race 2 | DAKINS GROUP MOBILE TROT Video |
| SPLASH COLA - held up throughout the run home. | |
| THE DOMINATOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. | |
| RONALD J - when questioned regarding the performance, driver G O'Reilly advised he had been slightly disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed pain in the lower back region. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with the connections in the coming days. | |
| HARRIET OF MOT - out of position at the start. After hearing from driver M Anderson he was cautioned to make a better effort in future. Raced wide from the 800 metres and broke passing the 400 metres. | |
| Race 3 | GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS SHOW DAY FUTURITY CONSOLATION MOB PACE Video |
| KOROMIKO EYRE - driver K Newman, assisted by Senior Horseman M Williamson, admitted using his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $200. | |
| DARK RAGE - raced greenly behind the mobile in the score up and broke losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier record. | |
| MORNINGSTAR GOLD - gelded since last racing. The connections requested a post-race veterinary examination after the gelding made a slow recovery with this revealing sacral pain. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days. | |
| MELTON REACTOR - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Shifted up the track near the 50 metres locking stays with KOROMIKO EYRE and having to be steadied. Driver S Ottley reported she lost her whip passing the 100 metres after it became caught in the horse's tail. | |
| DIVINIA BELLEZZA - held up throughout the run home. | |
| STATELY - raced wide in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home. | |
| Race 4 | 4FRONT ELECTRICAL/MODSERVE NZ TROT Video |
| RED HARBOUR - broke at the start. | |
| ALADDIN SANE - inclined to lay inwards in the run home. | |
| CHIVASION - raced wide early stages. Shifted inwards near the 1500 metres checking GIRLS LET LOOSE which lost its chance. Driver M Edmonds admitted driving carelessly in this incident with the JCA suspending his Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 16 December up to and including 3 January 2019 (4 days). | |
| LOCKSMITH - slow to begin. Placed in restricted room near the 500 metres when racing to the inside of MICHELLE. Driver G Smith was cautioned to ensure he drives with both feet in the sulky footrest at all times during the running in future. | |
| MOTU GREAT SENSATION - held up middle stages of the run home. | |
| MICHELLE - broke at the start. Hung inwards and placed inside runner in some difficulty near the 500 metres. | |
| GIRLS LET LOOSE - checked and broke near the 1500 metres losing its chance. | |
| GIN RUMMY - hampered at the 1500 metres. | |
| NO FEARS - trotted roughly at the 350 metres. | |
| Race 5 | PEEK EXHIBITION MOBILE PACE Video |
| BETTOR GETTA LOVER - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| SLICK JOE - over-raced middle stages. | |
| FRANCO HATTON - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Cox. | |
| MAINLAND REACTOR - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 6 | HAPPY RETIREMENT JO RYALL MOBILE PACE Video |
| CHRISTIAN LADY - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's mobile barrier record. | |
| SENORITA MARGARITA - underwent and passed a pre-race veterinary examination after arriving on course with some minor abrasions. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| KENSINGTON KATE - struggled to maintain its position in the early stages. Under pressure passing the 400 metres. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Anderson reported the sliding blinds did not activate due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| MOSSDALE ROSE - connections reported the mare has been served in the lead up to this engagement. | |
| Race 7 | SOLID BUILDERS SCURRY MOBILE PACE Video |
| LETSPENDANITETOGETHA - raced keenly in the middle stages. | |
| Race 8 | LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE TROT Video |
| GEENA'S GIRL - broke near the 1300 metres inconveniencing trailing runner. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record. | |
| MEKONG PRINCESS - raced fiercely in the middle stages. Trotted roughly passing the 150 metres and lay inwards thereafter. | |
| MR FAHRENHEIT - broke at the 400 metres. | |
| SCARLETT BANNER - connections advised the mare will be racing in foal. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out with any vigour. | |
| ANOTHER CHAPTER - hampered at the 1300 metres. | |
| IN SEQUENCE - broke at the 350 metres. | |
| Race 9 | BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE Video |
| SI SI SENOR - raced greenly nearing the 1200 metres. | |
| GOOD ON YA KIWI - driver R Holmes admitted using his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations. After submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended his Horseman's Licence from the conclusion of racing on 16 December up to and including 29 December 2018 (3 days). | |
| WARLOCH - held up round the final bend. | |
| PEMBROOK LEGACY - paced roughly shortly after the start. | |
| OHOKA CHOPPER - hung inwards leaving the final bend and through the early stages of the run home. Held up for a period thereafter. Driver G Smith will be spoken to in the coming days in regard to the tactics he adopted in the early stages of the run home. | |
| CINDY BROMAC - connections reported the mare has been served in the lead up to this engagement. | |