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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 16 August

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, C Tibbs
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Gore HRC - Saturday, 10th August 2019
Race 3 - DOWNBYTHESEASIDE AT WOODLANDS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Stable representative C Thornley advised Stewards on 13 August that CROSSO'S CULLECT was found to have jarred up when competing at Gore last weekend and will now be sent for a brief spell.
Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 11th August 2019
Race 7 - WARNER DONALD JUNIOR DRIVER MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Kerr advised Stewards on 15 August that ARCANO has recovered well subsequent to its performance at Rangiora on Sunday and has worked pleasingly since that run.
Race 9 - RJ DUNN PLOUGH HOTEL TRAINER OF THE YEAR MOB PACE
Driver M Anderson admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule in that he shifted POCKET WATCH outwards near the 1100 metres forcing MRS WASHINGTON to race wider on the track and the JCA imposed a fine of $200.

Summary

Swabbing
MILLY AN EYRE, IM A GIGOLO, UPTOWN LADY, DYNAMO, IT'S ME, ESCARGO, SMARTER VC, BRIGHT GLOW, MINSTREL
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 8I Cameron (BRIGHT GLOW)
[Rule 869(2) & Use of Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
Race 8P McClelland (DIANA HARBOUR)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
Warnings
Race 1M Smolenski (MILLY AN EYRE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with incorrect gear.
Race 5B Orange (HELD TO RANSOM)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home.
Race 6R Todd (ALDEBARAN BONNY)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix deafeners so as not to malfunction.
Race 9J Keast (ASCALABUS)
[Rule 869(2) & Use of Whip Regs (f)] - Manner whip used inside final 400 metres.
Race 10S Ottley (SMOKE N REACTOR)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Anticipating a run final bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3CHAMPERS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4I'M SICK OF EXCUSES - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4MORDECAI - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 5BONNY'S GEM - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 5HANDS UP JACK - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5MATHILDA - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 5MATHILDA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6HEAVENLY LOVE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6MAUDARCHY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 7SWEENEY TODD - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8MAJESTIC SUNSET - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 9CARITA - Warned Mobiles
Race 9FABRIZIO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10FLAMBOYANT - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6MAUDARCHY - 9.30am on vet's advice
Race 10FLAMBOYANT - 5.40pm on vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 17/08/2019 until 21/08/2019 inclusive (5 days):
MAUDARCHY, FLAMBOYANT
Exceptional Circumstances:
I CAN REMEMBER

Race Comments

Race 1   SHEREE & KERRYN TOMLINSON MOBILE TROT
BE BEE LASS - hung inwards final bend and struck pylons. Trotted roughly final bend and throughout the home straight and was unable to be driven out.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke again shortly after the start losing all chance.
SALLY LINDENNY - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
MILLY AN EYRE - hung inwards final bend and struck pylons. Driver S McNally advised he had not activated the removable gear due to having the field covered. Trainer M Smolenski was issued with a warning after the mare was presented to race with a whip which had not been notified.
VACATION HILL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke racing into the first bend. Hung inwards and trotted roughly throughout the run home.
AWESOME IMPEE - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the home straight.
SILVER SURFER - briefly held up at the 150 metres. Trainer/driver B Weaver reported the gelding had hung inwards throughout the home straight and he would be making gear changes prior to the horse resuming.
Race 2   DELIGHT ME MOBILE PACE
PAUL'S VERDICT - raced keenly and wide in the early and middle stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.
IM A GIGOLO - raced wide early stages.
DEN'S LEGACY - hung outwards throughout the home straight causing driver J Young some difficulty.
THE DUDE - hung inwards throughout the home straight despite the efforts of driver C Jones.
GHOSTWRITER - hung outwards rounding the final bend.
Race 3   GERALDINE ITM (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
AWESOME SPEED - paced roughly in the home straight.
INVISIBLE GIRL - paced roughly as the start was effected. Over-raced middle stages.
CHAMPERS - veered inwards entering the home straight when driver M Hurrell attempted to activate the removable deafeners ending up inside the marker line for a short distance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
QUEEN OF GLORY - over-raced early stages.
Race 4   MON CHEVAL WINES ($6,000 BONUS FIRST 4) MOBILE PACE
CULLENMORE - a false start was declared when CULLENMORE sustained a flat tyre in the score up.
I'M SICK OF EXCUSES - hung inwards and locked wheels with MORDECAI momentarily near the 1700 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened final bend.
NIGHT SCHOOL - checked near the 1650 metres. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.
BILLIE JEAN - checked near the 1650 metres. Raced wide from the 1400 metres.
DYNAMO - broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Held up rounding the final bend.
MORDECAI - over-raced in the score up and struck and punctured the sulky tyre of CULLENMORE with a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Locked wheels momentarily with I'M SICK OF EXCUSES which hung inwards near the 1700 metres. Raced wide without cover throughout.
LETS HUSTLE - checked near the 1650 metres. Held up early stages of the run home.
ARCANO - checked near the 1650 metres. Raced wide from the 1400 metres.
Race 5   ULTIMATE BREEDING MOBILE PACE
HELD TO RANSOM - hung outwards throughout the home straight and shifted up the track. Driver B Orange was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
MATHILDA - broke in the score up checking the trailing SKREEMR with a false start being declared. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his barrier position for the re-start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly racing into the first bend before breaking near the 2300 metres checking inside runners. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.
REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE - checked near the 600 metres.
HARMONY DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Checked near the 600 metres.
BONNY'S GEM - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for mobile starts at the trainer's request. Checked rounding the first bend and broke briefly. The chin rest slipped during the running.
LOTTIE MOON - checked rounding the first bend. Checked near the 600 metres.
HANDS UP JACK - hung inwards in the score up. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600 metres. Broke near the 600 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
LEAP OF FAITH - checked near the 600 metres.
BLIND SPOT - checked near the 600 metres.
SKREEMR - checked in the score up with a false start declared. Checked rounding the first bend. Over-raced and raced greenly in the middle stages. Checked near the 600 metres.
IT'S ME - checked rounding the first bend. Hung outwards throughout.
TIGER MOTH - checked near the 600 metres.
Race 6   DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MET MEGA SERIES TROT
FRANCO JOSIAH - slow to begin.
UNIQUE ROSE - broke near the 450 metres.
MAUDARCHY - late scratching at 9.30am on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
HEAVENLY LOVE - broke leaving the 400 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
ALDEBARAN BONNY - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out. Driver C DeFilippi reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners. Trainer R Todd was issued with a warning for failing to affix the gear so as not to malfunction.
ESCARGO - raced wide early stages.
Race 7   RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES MOBILE PACE
SWEENEY TODD - raced fiercely in the early and middle stages causing driver B Hope considerable difficulty. Broke near the 1200 metres with both hopple carriers breaking and proved difficult to restrain. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously satisfactory condition.
DOCTOR TIM - came together with DOITSON late in the run home.
DOITSON - lay outwards over the concluding stages and came together with DOCTOR TIM.
PAY ME VISA - held up final bend.
Race 8   MICO PLUMBING HANDICAP TROT
BRIGHT GLOW - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100 metres. Driver I Cameron 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 the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
MAJESTIC SUNSET - broke at the 1100 metres. Settled before breaking again near the 1000 metres. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
DIANA HARBOUR - trainer P McClelland was charged a $25 colour fee. Placed in restricted room after 100 metres when hampered by a breaking runner and broke losing all chance.
EASY PICKINGS - weakened final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver B Hope explained the horse had worked hard in the middle stages to improve to the lead however he had been disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up on the recovery of the gelding in the coming days.
ZEDDIE MARIT - broke after 100 metres.
THE BLOSS - hampered by a breaking runner after 100 metres.
Race 9   TR BARRON-MORE QUALITY YEARLINGS TO SELL IN 2020 MOBILE PACE
ASCALABUS - lay outwards in the home straight. Driver J Keast was warned for the manner in which he used his whip inside the final 400 metres.
KENNEDY - raced greenly in the early and middle stages and hung inwards. Checked near the 800 metres.
LOUIS LITT - checked near the 800 metres.
FABRIZIO - broke near the 800 metres checking trailing runners and losing all chance. Driver M Anderson could offer no explanation. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
NOOSA BEACH - checked near the 800 metres.
CARITA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked near the 800 metres.
Race 10   HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN WALES HANDICAP PACE
WOODLEA EXPLORER - broke at the start. Shifted up the track marginally rounding the final bend when laying outwards despite the efforts of driver M Williamson and became awkwardly placed between runners after SMOKE N REACTOR improved to his inside.
SMOKE N REACTOR - awkwardly placed to the inside of WOODLEA EXPLORER near the 350 metres having to be steadied momentarily. Driver S Ottley was warned for the manner in which she drove at this stage when anticipating a full run being presented.
ROLLOVA - slow to begin.
SECRET BET - tangled away.
FLAMBOYANT - late scratching on veterinary advice at 5.40pm. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
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