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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out on selected runners.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, UNLOADED, CORONA, IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY, NEVER MIND, DOWN TO THE BONE, KARDESLER
Protests
Race 7EASY PICKINGS (3rd Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres. Disqualified by JCA.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3R McIlwrick (KANSAS CITY JIM)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
Race 3R Todd
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blind (THE CROUPIER). Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 4T Chmiel (REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, attempting to shift ground 150 metres.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1JAGUAR BAY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4SILK - Warned Mobiles
Race 5NIGHT SCHOOL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5WOODLEA EXPLORER - Warned Mobiles
Race 6FRANKIE D - Warned Mobiles
Race 6SAGINAW - Final Warning Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 2R May replaced S McNally on JAZZY STAR
 due to illness
Race 6R May replaced S McNally on BILLIE JEAN
Late Scratchings
Race 1JAGUAR BAY - at 12.50 pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 27/07/2019 until 31/07/2019 inclusive (5 days):
JAGUAR BAY, FRANCO TETRICK, JAFFA JOSH, TEAM KIWI, SWEENEY TODD
Ineligible from 27/07/2019 until 09/08/2019 inclusive (14 days):
LA BELLA VITA
Exceptional Circumstances:
QUEENOFDANCE

Race Comments

Race 1   PASCOES THE JEWELLERS MOBILE TROT
HE WAS ROMEO - trotted roughly and broke near the 900 metres.
GIRLZ N BOYZ - lay inwards in the early stages. Again lay inwards on the final bend when under pressure. Weakened from the 500 metres.
FAST WET N WINDEE - raced wide through the early and middle stages. Weakened from the 700 metres.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - broke as the start was effected losing all chance.
DR CLIFF - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke briefly near the 1500 metres. Trotted roughly on occasions during the running. Broke again near the 350 metres.
MIDNIGHT MEMORIES - raced wide early stages.
MY MOMENT'S NOW - raced four wide through the early stages. Broke near the 150 metres.
BREAK FREE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300 metres.
SIERRA GOLD - lay outwards throughout the home straight.
DD'S SUPER STUART - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Held up final bend.
Race 2   PLUMBING WORLD HORNBY MOBILE PACE
IVANA LEGACY - raced roughly when being restrained near the 800 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend.
JAZZY STAR - raced keenly on the final bend.
ONEDIN REIGN - held up final bend.
Race 3   MACCA LODGE SOUTH OF THE WAITAKI SERIES FINAL (MOB PACE)
KANSAS CITY JIM - paced roughly final bend and in the home straight. Driver R McIlwrick was fined $300 for using his whip on more occasions than permitted by the Use of Whip Regulations.
HURRICANE BANNER - held up final bend.
TARTAN ROBYN - paced roughly passing the 1700 metres. Over-raced near the 1000 metres when being restrained to obtain cover.
THE CROUPIER - caretaker trainer R Todd was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after THE CROUPIER was presented without the notified blind.
AY BOY - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
Race 4   AINGER TOMLIN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE PACE
REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he had not activated the removable deafeners. Paced roughly near the 150 metres after being unsuccessful in shifting an outside runner wider on the track. Mr Chmiel was shown the films and issued with a warning for the manner in which he attempted to shift ground at this time when not in a position with a clear advantage.
SILK - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced early stages and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARMONY DELIGHT. Raced fiercely through the middle stages causing driver R Holmes some difficulty.
FLASHAZZ - held up for clear racing room until late in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported the removable deafeners and sliding blinds had not been activated in consequence.
HARMONY DELIGHT - broke briefly in the early stages of the score up. Raced keenly early and middle stages.
Race 5   DYERS ROAD ITM MOBILE PACE
IWANADANCEWITSUMBODY - held up early stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners.
NIGHT SCHOOL - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend. Stewards questioned driver C DeFilippi regarding racing over several pylons in the home straight after having been distanced by the field. Mr DeFilippi reported the horse to have hung and struck its knees throughout causing him considerable difficulty. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
WOODLEA EXPLORER - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced greenly racing into the first bend and shifted up the track.
FLYIN MILLY MAC - when spoken to regarding the mare's performance, driver N Purdon advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
IDEAL RULE - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
NAIYA FRANCO - raced wide from the 800 metres.
Race 6   AVON CITY FORD-PURCHASE YOUR FORD FIESTA MOBILE PACE
HE'S A LADIES MAN - raced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
DREAMY DAMIEN - weakened final bend.
SAGINAW - raced wide throughout. Broke near the 100 metres. A final warning was placed on the colt's racing record. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised if there was no behavioral improvement at the horse's next start he would consider having the horse gelded. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
FRANKIE D - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
WOODLEA SHAWN - raced wide early stages. Weakened final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver T Williams explained that the horse had raced keenly through the early stages however he had been disappointed with the effort. Mr Williams added that he would be recommending the blinds be removed for the gelding's next start. Trainer P Robertson also expressed disappointed with the performance. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding in the coming days.
FYNN FROST - raced wide from the 1400 metres.
Race 7   DARREN DEFILIPPI MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT (JUNIOR DRIVERS)
RUSTY I AM - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Trotted roughly on the final bend.
TEHORO DAZZLE - broke at the start losing ground.
EASY PICKINGS - broke prior to the 50 metre marker and continued on in a gallop through to the finishing line with the gelding being disqualified from 3rd placing by the JCA.
SUGAR CANE - began awkwardly and was slow through the early stages.
Race 8   PASCOES THE JEWELLERS MOBILE PACE
MISS IMPRESSION - weakened final bend.
INVALUABLE - hung inwards and struck pylons final bend.
IN CHEVRON WE TRUST - lay inwards over the final stages.
CLACHANBURN - over-raced early stages.
CAN I BE ME - over-raced early stages.Had to be heavily restrained near the 1300 metres when there was a slight easing of the pace. Lay inwards throughout the run home. Briefly had to be steadied near the 50 metres when crowded for racing room.
NOOSA BEACH - held up by weakening runner final bend.
Race 9   VIP TRUSS AND FRAME MOBILE PACE
KARDESLER - driver T Williams reported he did not release the deafeners on his horse due to having the field covered.
ART COURAGE - raced wide early stages. Held up leaving the final bend.
DREAM MAJOR - weakened leaving the final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver S Ottley reported the horse to have favoured one rein throughout. Trainer R Todd was not able to offer any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
FRIEND - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
AROCKNATTHEPARK - held up final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.