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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 19 July

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Raining
Track
Easy, Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
V Munro (Chairman), N Ydgren, C Tibbs
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
AVEROSS FERRARI, JERRY GARCIA, JAZZY STAR, SPY DA MOMENT, JAFFA JOSH, IMMORTAL CHANGE, MONTEFALCO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1D O'Connell (AVEROSS FERRARI)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
Race 1W Parsons (KRUIZR)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 1C Wigg (AVEROSS FERRARI)
[Rule 869(4)] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Race 9T Chmiel (PILCH)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2RED HARBOUR - Final Warning Stands
Race 4DD'S SUPER STUART - Unruly Stands
Race 4DR CLIFF - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 4SPY DA MOMENT - Warned Stands
Race 4TEARS OF JOY - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 7FYNN FROST - Final Warning Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/07/2019 until 24/07/2019 inclusive (5 days):
SPLASH COLA

Race Comments

Race 1   TURF SOLUTIONS (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
I'M SICK OF EXCUSES - lay inwards leaving the bend passing the 900 metres making contact with several track markers.
AVEROSS FERRARI - trainer D O'Connell was charged a $25 colour fee. Amateur driver C Wigg was shown the films and warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
DEN'S LEGACY - raced wide from the 1000 metres. Weakened from the 500 metres.
KRUIZR - Amateur driver W Parsons was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted from the 800 metres where he failed to improve his position in the three wide line when the opportunity was presented. Mr Parsons explained that he was reluctant to follow DEN'S LEGACY as he felt that runner was not likely to advance his position far into the race. He added that his runner had recently been racing in a less than genuine manner when in tight quarters and was mindful of putting him into a position where he would have to jostle to hold his place. Trainer M House advised that it was his intention to make gear alterations in an attempt to have the horse travel better during the middle stages. After considering the submissions Stewards accepted his explanation. Driver W Parsons 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 and was fined $200.
UNICO ENCHANTRESS - held up entering the final bend. Lay in over the concluding stages of the home straight.
Race 2   BE IN TO WIN $10K+ IN PRIZES AT LADIES NIGHT HANDICAP TROT
MAJESTIC SUNSET - broke at the start. Weakened near the 500 metres.
CHASING GREAT - broke at the start losing all chance.
RED HARBOUR - broke at the start losing all chance. Due to the gelding having accepted at the Rangiora HRC meeting on 21 July, a final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
BRIGHT GLOW - Stewards questioned driver I Cameron regarding his decision to vacate the trail approaching the 600 metres, instead shifting outwards to race in the one one. Mr Cameron advised at the time, UNIQUE MARSHALL had improved sharply to his outside and felt that runner was racing better than the horse he was following (JERRY GARCIA), so he decided come out of his trailing position. He added that his horse had battled in the conditions on the inside of the track which was also a reason for his decision and that his horse had only battled from the 400 metres. Stewards accepted Mr Cameron's explanation.
Race 3   SUNSHINE BEACH AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE
Prior to this race the track was downgraded to Slushy.
OVERARM - over-raced middle stages.
MAIDONTHEBEACH - raced wide and over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover. Weakened final bend.
SANTANNA MACH - cast a boot near the 1000 metres.
Race 4   ADDINGTON RACEWAY SUPPORTS 'WISH 4 FISH' CHARITY TROT
LITTLE MISS - broke after 100 metres. Weakened from the 1000 metres.
TEARS OF JOY - broke at the start then settled briefly before breaking again. Broke again passing the 1000 metres. Stood down to complete a satisfactory trial.
SIERRA GOLD - broke shortly after the start. Held up for racing room leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
PASTRANA - checked and broke soon after the start.
DD'S SUPER STUART - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for standing starts. Checked near the 700 metres. Held up for racing room leaving the final bend.
BLINK N BONES - broke after 100 metres.
IT WASN'T ME - broke racing into the first bend and hung inwards and raced inside the pylons losing considerable ground.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - checked after 100 metres losing ground and momentum. Raced three wide from the 1600 metres. Weakened near the 700 metres before breaking near the 650 metres.
SPY DA MOMENT - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
DR CLIFF - hung outwards at various stages during the running. Lay outwards under pressure through the final straight. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
BREAK FREE - fractious prior to the start.
Race 5   MICO PLUMBING MOBILE PACE
CORONA - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.
FLASHAZZ - had to be steadied near the 150 metres when hampered by an inside runner.
DON'T TELL ANGE - weakened near the 500 metres.
JAFFA JOSH - hung out in the score up. Lay outwards and raced roughly near the 900 metres. Continued to pace roughly through the back straight on the final occasion. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 150 metres hampering FLASHAZZ.
Race 6   MACCA LODGE SOUTH OF THE WAITAKI SERIES (Heat 3) MOBILE PACE
MAD DOG MADDY - over-raced throughout when in the parked position. Weakened near the 500 metres.
AY BOY - when spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, driver B Orange could offer no explanation and was very disappointed with the effort. Caretaker trainer R Todd reported he felt the horse may not have been suited to not racing for two weeks.
Race 7   $50 ALL UP JULY CHALLENGE (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
FRANKIE D - held up by weakening runners on the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
RUNNING ON EMPTY - weakened from the 500 metres. Junior driver S Tomlinson was spoken to regarding the driving tactics she adopted on the gelding. She advised that her instructions were to use the gelding's gate speed and lead which she did and being a drop back in class she wanted to stay in the lead and control the race however the horse had disappointed her with its effort. Stewards noted her comments.
ALL NUTS N BOLTS - improved three wide without cover from the 1000 metres.
FYNN FROST - very slow to leave the pre-race formation and in consequence was well back from the unruly position at the start. Hung inwards at various stages throughout. When spoken to regarding the horse's barrier manners trainer K Cameron explained that it was his intention to experiment with gear changes and would drive the horse himself next start. He added that if the horse's manners did not improve it would be spelled. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
Race 8   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT
TEHORO TEASE - weakened from the 500 metres.
ANOTHER CHAPTER - driver C DeFilippi will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he drove near the 400 metres.
SUGAR CANE - badly held up by a weakening runner near the 500 metres and was taken to the rear of the field.
MADELEINE STOWE - lay inwards under pressure on the final bend making contact with track markers. Continued to lay inwards throughout the final straight.
THE DOMINATOR - hampered near the 800 metres having to be steadied for several strides.
DESTINY JONES - broke near the 2200 metres losing all chance.
Race 9   DUX INDUSTRIES MOBILE PACE
BARKLEY - lay in passing the 1500 metres making contact with several track markers. Lay in entering the home straight.
KOROMIKO EYRE - held up final bend.
MAJOR DEAL - briefly hampered by an easing of the pace passing the 800 metres.
PILCH - out of position at the start. Driver T Chmiel was issued with a warning.
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