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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
J Muirhead (Chairman), N Ydgren, B Van Kan
Veterinarian
Dr J J A Hart
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
CYCLONE S ADAMS, GLADAMARE, DELSON, RUBENS, YOUNG CONQUEROR, BELLA VELOCE, DANKE, HAPPY PLACE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2T Macfarlane (DEMIDEAL)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with gear which was not notified. Fined $100.
Race 9J & J Dickie (MOTU TOP MACH)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 7B Butcher (J BEE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless.
Race 8L Chin (SAVITSKAYA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2DEMIDEAL - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 4BETTOR TRENZ - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4FINAL DELIGHT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7LE GIRL - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6ALL AMERICAN - at 5.58pm on Veterinary advice - Colic
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 15/06/2019 until 19/06/2019 inclusive (5 days):
DESERT PRINCE, CARPEN DIOR, CHARLEMAGNE, ALL YOURS, DRUM WITHERS, PARAMOUNT KING, PRES THE BELLE, KAY CEE

Race Comments

Race 1   FRANKLIN PARK YEARLING PARADE SAT 27 JULY TROT (STAND)
MOLLY BONES - pre-race warmed. Began awkwardly and was slow away losing considerable ground. Broke in the early stages when attempting to avoid a galloping runner.
CYCLONE S ADAMS - broke at the start. Lay outwards under pressure in the early stages of the run home.
BLUE COMAN - checked and broke shortly after the start. Again broke racing into the first bend and again racing past the 900m.
LOLLIEPROP - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
SUNNY PETITE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
MADEAKILLIN - broke approaching the 1800m losing ground.
Race 2   WOODLANDS STUD MILE HIGH MOBILE PACE
DEMIDEAL - Trainer T Macfarlane was fined $100 for presenting the filly with an anti-choke device which had not been notified. Paced roughly in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for mobiles at the Trainer's request. Over-raced through the early and middle stages. Paced roughly when being restrained away from a breaking runner approaching the 350m.
BETTOR GET IT ON - broke briefly near the 300m having to be steadied.
HEY GOOD LOOKIN - over-raced early and paced roughly when being restrained during the early stages.
VERDELHO - impeded by a runner going roughly shortly after the start.
Race 3   'FATHERS OF FOOTBALL' HANDICAP TROT
LUCK OF THE MOMENT - lay inwards during the middle stages.
MAGNAFIQUE - broke at the start losing considerable ground and trailed the field.
M'LORD MACKENDON - held up over the early stages of the run home.
VATICAN HILL - broke near the 750m losing its chance. Driver T Macfarlane could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance.
DELSON - shifted outwards under pressure in the final straight. Driver D Ferguson was shown the replay and advised that in future it was expected he make a better effort to maintain a straighter course.
LOVELY BUNDY - hampered near the 750m by a breaking runner having to be steadied for a short distance. Driver J Stormont was shown the replay of the start and spoken to advisedly in regard to the unruly position. Driver J Stormont advised that the mare pulled a deflated tyre from the 1650m.
Race 4   PLACEMAKERS MOUNT WELLINGTON MOBILE PACE
BETTOR TRENZ - raced roughly and keenly on occasions through the early and middle stages. Broke near the 400m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
TRIOLET - had some difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the final straight.
FINAL DELIGHT - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
Race 5   NZ STRONG CONSTRUCTION MOBILE PACE
DIVINIA BELLEZZA - lay outwards in the early stages.
OHOKA JOHNNY - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
MAGILLIGAN POINT - weakened on the final bend.
JUST WING IT - raced wide from the 1100m.
PERFECT STRIDE - when spoken to regarding the performance of his colt, Driver Z Butcher explained that the colt worked hard middle stages when improving to race outside the leader at the 950m finishing in 7th position beaten 15lengths.
Race 6   PURE LED LIGHTING HANDICAP TROT
RED CASTLETON -gave ground near the 100m.
MAJESTIC ONE - weakened near the 500m.
NEED LUCK - held up by a weakening runner between the 500m and 400m.
ACE COMMANDER - broke soon after the start.
ALL AMERICAN - underwent a veterinary inspection at the Trainer's request on arrival to the course. The gelding was found to be suffering symptoms of colic and was scratched on veterinary advice at 5.58pm
Race 7   SIMS PACIFIC METALS 'SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS' MOBILE PACE
LE GIRL - broke racing into the first bend. The all clear was delayed until it was confirmed that the mare did not gallop in excess of 150m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
FANCY SCHMANCY - raced wide from the 1800m. Paced roughly when under pressure inside the final 800m and weakened out.
ROMANITE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide in the early stages. Weakened final bend.
BLACK ART - Junior Driver D Ferguson was spoken to advisedly in regard to the manner he attempted to improve to the inside of J BEE inside the 2100m.
J BEE - Junior Driver B Butcher was cautioned in regard to the manner in which he drove when shifting ground inward at the 2100m which forced BLACK ART to race for a short distance in the passing lane.
Race 8   ALL THE BEST - CATRINA ISIAH HANDICAP TROT
SAVITSKAYA - shifted up the track in the early stages of the run home. Driver L Chin was issued with a warning for failing to display corrective action.
EYRE I GO - broke near the 2400m losing considerable ground. Again broke near the 400m. When questioned Driver M McKendry advised that the gelding hung badly on the bends causing him some difficulty.
SAFRAKOVA - over-raced early and middle stages. Broke briefly passing the 300m.
Race 9   ARABIAN NIGHT AT THE PARK JULY 26 MOBILE PACE
MOTU TOP MACH - Trainers J & J Dickie were issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.
Race 10   CONGRATULATIONS TONY HERLIHY ON 3500 WINS MOBILE PACE
BLAIR BOY - locked stays with IN MY SHADOW inside the 250m.
SABREUR - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance, Junior Driver B Butcher explained that in his opinion the horse had not backed up from its most recent race at Cambridge on the 6th of June.
MAN OF ACTION - raced wide in the early stages.