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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 19 September

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

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 13th September 2019
Race 6 - TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR CUP WEEK MOBILE PACE
Stable representative B Butt advised Stewards on 18 September that DOITSON has been sent for a brief spell.
Race 7 - AVON CITY FORD 'NEW BRIGHTON CUP' (STAND PACE)
Trainer P Court advised Stewards that HAIL CHRISTIAN is still being treated for muscle tie-up and will be given a brief freshener in consequence.

Summary

Swabbing
THE GOVERNOR, VACATION HILL, THE GENERAL, SOME TIME, KOENIGSEGG, ARDEN ROANOKE, MATUA TANA, KIWIS ARE FLYING
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3M Anderson (A DELIGHTFUL ACT)
[Rule 858(b)] - Late onto the track. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1B Negus (ZULU COURAGE & PAT CAMPBELL & GO GETTA)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix gear on three stable runners so as not to malfunction.
Race 1M Stratford (DEN'S LEGACY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, contacting a wheel early stages.
Race 5T Chmiel (CHROMOZONE)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole.
Bleeders
Race 1ZULU COURAGE - Stood down from 20/09/2019 until 19/10/2019 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 1XMAS BAY - Warned Mobiles
Race 1ZULU COURAGE - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 2DD'S SUPER STUART - Warned Mobiles
Race 3RORY BROWN - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4JAW D NANCY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4SOME TIME - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 5JAMIES BAD BOY - Warned Mobiles
Race 7MILLY AN EYRE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 8ASCALABUS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8SISTER'S DELIGHT - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 9FLAMBOYANT - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6KRUIZR - at 10.30 am on Veterinary advice
Race 8ASCALABUS - at 7.39 am on Veterinary advice
Race 8OVERARM - at 4.40pm on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/09/2019 until 24/09/2019 inclusive (5 days):
BE BEE LASS, JIMMY CANNON, NIGHT SCHOOL, KRUIZR, ASCALABUS, OVERARM, HE'S A LADIES MAN
Exceptional Circumstances:
THATS BETTOR

Race Comments

Race 1   HORSE SOLUTIONS & GLENWILLOW FEEDS MOBILE PACE
ZULU COURAGE - weakened near the 1000 metres. Returned to the stable area with blood present in both nostrils and was deemed to be a bleeder. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of a clear scope required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming. Trainer B Negus advised the gelding would be retired. Driver M McIntyre reported she had not been able to activate the gelding's sliding blinds. Trainer B Negus was issued with a warning.
OPAWA MACH - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
PAT CAMPBELL - briefly held up by a weakening runner on the final bend. Driver C Negus reported she had been unable to release one hopple shortener. Trainer B Negus was issued with a warning.
HIGHLAND REIGN - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 1000 metres. Driver C Wigg reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1000 metres.
BETTOR ROCK AGAIN - raced keenly in the early stages and raced wide until being restrained to the back of the field near the 1700 metres.
ROYAL JESTER - raced wide in the early stages until being restrained to race at the back of the field. Held up between the 500 metres and the 300 metres.
GO GETTA - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Driver R Reekie reported he had not been able to release the gelding's deafeners. Trainer B Negus was issued with a warning.
JETENARA - had to be steadied near the 700 metres when crowded for racing room between runners.
XMAS BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
DEN'S LEGACY - underwent and passed a pre-race veterinary examination when the gelding appeared awkward in its gait at stages of its preliminary. The boring pole was removed prior to the start after breaking when assembling for the start. Broke shortly after the start when shifting inwards and making contact with the wheel of ZULU COURAGE. Driver M Stratford was issued with a warning for his carelessness. Despite the urgings of driver M Stratford the gelding was not able to hold its position behind ZULU COURAGE between the 1900 metres and the 1600 metres which enabled HIGHLAND REIGN to shift inwards from the three wide position and take up a covered run. Blundered and broke briefly near the 900 metres when attempting to shift outwards and made contact with the sulky wheel of HIGHLAND REIGN. Driver M Stratford advised he had difficulty steering his horse at this time without the boring pole. Mr Stratford was also questioned regarding his decision not to immediately follow HIGHLAND REIGN outwards at this time and instead attempt to retain a position behind the rapidly weakening ZULU COURAGE. Mr Stratford explained that his intention had been to shift outwards earlier but his horse had not responded as he expected causing him to become poorly positioned behind the weakening ZULU COURAGE. Despite his comments Mr Stratford was spoken to regarding the manner he had driven at this time and advised that it was expected he display a higher level of care.
FRANK THE TANK - over-raced in the early and middle stages.
Race 2   COMMODORE AIRPORT HOTEL MOBILE TROT
There was a delay to the re-start when CROWN RANGE had to return to the stables due to broken gear.
MUSCLE POWER - weakened near the 700 metres.
THE EYE OF THE TIGER - driver J Dunn reported the deafeners had not been released due to having the field covered.
MONO GAMBLE - trotted roughly in the early stages having to be steadied by driver T Williams.
CROWN RANGE - a false start was declared when the crupper broke in the score up. Broke in the score up of the re-start and was out of position at the start.
VACATION HILL - broke shortly after the start. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed that the filly had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations in the early stages.
MAGIC GALLEON - lay inwards on the bends. Lay inwards when the gelding's deafeners were being activated near the 150 metres and made contact with the sulky wheel of MEGA PIXELS causing the gelding to break.
FLYIN MANDY - hung outwards in the straights.
DD'S SUPER STUART - trotted roughly in the score up of the re-start and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. The connections advised it was their intention to return the gelding to standing start racing.
RAINING IN MY HEART - broke near the 500 metres.
Race 3   BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE
DON'T TELL ANGE - checked in the score up with a false start being declared. Held up on the final bend by a weakening runner.
RORY BROWN - broke in the score up and blundered then shifted inwards abruptly checking DON'T TELL ANGE, NICOLE and DEANNE PANYA with a false start being declared. Driver J Cox elected to move to the unruly position for the re-start. Stood down pending a satisfactory mobile trial. Well back from the unruly position at the re-start. Had to be heavily restrained approaching the 600 metres when caught behind weakening runners.
CALYPSO ROCK - weakened near the 500 metres.
A DELIGHTFUL ACT - driver M Anderson was fined $100 for being late onto the track. Lay inwards through the score up and was out of position at the start.
SHE'S A DAGG - raced wide in the early stages.
NICOLE - checked in the score up with a false start being declared. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room on the final bend when caught between weakening runners.
DEANNE PANYA - checked in the score up with a false start being declared.
Race 4   LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE TROT
WINDSOR - weakened from the 500 metres.
SHPEEDY - when questioned about the performance of the mare trainer J Thomas stated that it had peaked on it's run tonight after not racing in a month. He added that he expected the mare to derive benefit from outing.
QUAESTOR - raced wide early stages. Broke near the 100 metres.
SHE'S ALLTHE CRAZE - checked in the score up with a false start being declared. Raced wide in the early stages.
SOME TIME - shifted inwards in the score up checking SHE'S ALLTHE CRAZE with a false start being declared. Driver J Smith elected to remain in his barrier position for the re-start. Out of position at the re-start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
DOLLY JONES - Trainer D Hunter advised that the mare would no longer be persevered with as a racing prospect from his stable.
JAW D NANCY - broke shortly after the re-start losing considerable ground. Again broke near the 700 metres. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SIOUX PRINCESS - well back from the unruly position at the re-start. Broke briefly shortly after the start. Trotted roughly at various stages through the running.
SPY DA MOMENT - trotted roughly and broke briefly in the score up being out of position in consequence.
Race 5   DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MET MEGA SERIES MOBILE PACE
DYNAMO - over-raced once reaching the lead near the 1800 metres with driver B Laughton having some difficulty surrendering his position to the improving EVERY OPTION. Broke for several strides near the 1700 metres with Mr Laughton explaining this had been as a result of the gelding over-racing. Weakened from the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
EVERY OPTION - lay inwards when being driven forwards to assume the lead in the early stages. Struck pylons around the final bend Driver M Anderson will be spoken to in the coming days.
KOENIGSEGG - driver T Williams reported he had not released the gelding's deafeners due to having the field covered.
CHROMOZONE - out of position at the candy pole. Driver T Chmiel was issued with a warning.
JAMIES BAD BOY - broke late in the score up and was well out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
FRIEND - broke racing into the first bend when positioned to the inside of CHROMOZONE (T Chmiel) which was shifting down the track. Stewards questioned drivers T Chmiel and B Hope regarding this incident. Mr Hope explained that he initially intended to retain a position in the two wide line but steadied his runner when becoming closely positioned to the wheel of INVISIBLE GIRL and attempted to shift outwards but was not able to do so because of the presence of CHROMOZONE with those runners sulkies coming together in consequence. Driver T Chmiel explained that he had shifted inwards with FRIEND believing that runner was moving down to race on the pylons. Accordingly Stewards determined that no one driver was at fault and took the matter no further other than to remind both drivers to exercise care.
Race 6   THE CROSSING STYLE NIGHT 26 SEPT-thecrossing.co.nz MOB PACE
DADNDAVE - lay outwards under pressure leaving the final bend.
KRUIZR - late scratching at 10.30am on veterinary advice.
Race 7   CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE TROT
MILLY AN EYRE - broke in the score up checking MATUA TANA with a false start being declared. Driver M Anderson elected to remain in his barrier position for the re-start. Broke again shortly after the re-start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
IN SEQUENCE - broke near the 350 metres.
WITH ICE - broke at the first and second attempts at a start.
UNIQUE MARSHALL - broke near the 1100 metres losing all chance.
MATUA TANA - checked in the score up with a false start being declared. An inquiry was opened into the starting position of MATUA TANA at the first attempt at a start.
ZEDDIE MARIT - broke briefly near the 1600 metres. Driver K Newman (assisted by B Butt) was shown the films and spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove leading up to his horse galloping and advised that it was expected in future he make a greater effort at an earlier time to restrain his runner. Broke again near the 950 metres losing its chance.
Race 8   JONO & BEN COMING TO CHCH CASINO NZ TROTTING CUP DAY PACE
STICK MAN - began awkwardly.
OVERARM - late scratching at 4.40pm on veterinary advice.
ASCALABUS - late scratching at 7.39am on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
POCKET WATCH - broke at the start losing ground.
SCORCHA - tangled for several strides at the start.
KING OF HEROES - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. Driver C DeFilippi reported that because of this he had not released the gelding's deafeners.
WOODLEA EXPLORER - hampered in the early stages.
SISTER'S DELIGHT - slow to begin. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 9   BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE
FLAMBOYANT - broke briefly in the score up. Lay outwards through the final straight and was reluctant to take the passing lane. Returned to the stabling area with a laceration to the left front foot which was treated by the Veterinarian. The gelding was stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
LETS HUSTLE - held up in the middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his decision not to improve wider on the final bend in the three wide line but instead attempt a run two off. Mr Close explained that the pace had only been average through the middle stages so was therefore expecting a fast final quarter so was reluctant to be racing excessively wide on the final bend expecting that gaps would open on the inside. This however did not eventuate leading to him being held up. Stewards noted the comments of Mr Close.
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