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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 20 September

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 13th September 2019
Race 9 - IRT ID19 NOMS CLOSE MON SEPT 30 11AM NZDST MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer M White advised that ALL YOURS was found to have sustained bruising to its near fore heel following its race.

Summary

Swabbing
IVANA FLYBYE, YOUNG CONQUEROR, DOWN THE HATCH, STILL EYRE, BETTORSTARTDREAMING, COPY THAT, C K SPUR, BRYDON EARL, DESTINED FOR HEAVEN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 4M Wallis & B Hackett (PRINCE MACKENDON)
[Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddlecloth number. Fined $100.
Race 5P & V Blanchard (MATAI GEORDIE)
[Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddlecloth number. Fined $100.
Race 6B Mangos (BARE KNUCKLE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Race 7J & J Dickie (NURBURGRING)
[Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddlecloth number. Fined $100.
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2OCEAN BEACH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3BENJAMIN BUTTON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4GEORGE - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 4MAJESTIC STRIDE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5HENRY HU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6DANCE TIME - Unruly Stands
Race 7PETER FORSBERG - Warned Mobiles
Race 8AS FREE AS AIR - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8HEARD THE WHISPER - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 21/09/2019 until 25/09/2019 inclusive (5 days):
MOHS EM DOWN, BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, COURTNEY JANE, GO KIWI, MOGUL, FINAL DELIGHT, JOHNSON STEP, MACCA'S, JACKHAMMER JOE, KATAMACH

Race Comments

Race 1   ULTIMATE MACHETE TENDER CLOSES THIS FRI 8PM MOBILE PACE
HIGH POINT - weakened final turn
FLYING STEPS - raced keenly middle stages. Lay in near the 900 metres when improving three wide.
THE EMPRESS - settled four back on the outer before commencing to improve three wide passing the 700 metres. Forced four and five wide near the 500 metres and battled on into fourth place beaten 6.9 lengths.
Race 2   BONECRUSHER PROMOTIONS SPRING S.O.T.B ROUND 1 MOB PACE
LAGERTHA - pulled hard approaching the 1400 metres when being eased to take a trail.
HIT THE SKY - checked and broke approaching the 1900 metres checking a trailing runner. When questioned regarding this incident Junior Driver D Ferguson stated that after being unable to hold the back of LAGERTHA (leader) he had then conceded the position prior to receiving the check from OCEAN BEACH. Over-raced middle stages when midfield on the inner.
IM A DENNY TOO - left in the open before receiving cover near the 1000 metres but was under pressure on the final turn before battling on into sixth place beaten 3.9 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.
OCEAN BEACH - paced roughly approaching the 1900 metres when being eased to shift down to trail the leader and checked a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
THE LONE RANGER - checked approaching the 1900 metres and broke for several strides. Held up early final turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home.
Race 3   CROMBIE LOCKWOOD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE
BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke passing the 600 metres after having been shifted wider on the track. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
MAJOR RAGE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Broke for a stride inside the 50 metres when attempting to improve to the inside of MAC PAUA after contacting that runner's sulky wheel with its near hind. It was subsequently established that both horses shifted ground in this incident and no further action was deemed necessary.
NEW FRONTIER - lay in during the score up and was back at dispatch. Continued to lay in at various stages.
Race 4   METALCRAFT TROT (STAND)
GEORGE - broke passing the 450 metres losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
EYRE I GO - broke approaching the 2400 metres losing ground before settling at the rear. Authorisation of fourth placing was withheld until it was established that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
MAJESTIC STRIDE - broke passing the 1900 metres losing its chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
CYCLONE S ADAMS - broke near the 500 metres losing its chance.
KAY CEE - shifted out under pressure early in the run home.
PRINCE MACKENDON - Trainers Wallis/Hackett were issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting the gelding with an incorrect saddlecloth number.
HAVEHORSEWILLTRAVEL - broke approaching the first turn losing considerable ground.
Race 5   THAI NIGHT AT AP FRI SEPTEMBER 27 MOBILE PACE
PARK AVENUE - paced roughly shortly after the start.
SIMON - checked late in the run home when held up for clear running.
HENRY HU - paced roughly after the start. Broke free of interference losing its chance when in a challenging position passing the 100 metres and checked a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
LINE UP - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start.
BETTOR MY DREAMZ - raced three wide early.
TROUBADOR - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Checked by a galloping runner passing the 100 metres.
SHILLELAGH - held up throughout the run home when unable to secure clear running.
MATAI GEORDIE - Trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting the gelding with an incorrect saddlecloth number.
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THE MOONSHADOW - broke at the start.
BARE KNUCKLE - Trainer B Mangos was issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Broke for a few strides shortly after the start.
DANCE TIME - stood on the mark then broke losing its chance. The gelding was declared unruly for standing starts.
STAR GALLERIA - broke at the start and trailed the field throughout.
Race 7   FRESHER FOODS MOBILE PACE
EXPRESS DELIGHT - held up throughout the home straight when disappointed for a run along the passing lane to the inside of NURBURGRING.
DOUBLE UP - raced without cover throughout and weakened in the run home to finish in eighth place beaten 8.6 lengths.
NURBURGRING - Trainers J & J Dickie were issued a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $100 for presenting the gelding with an incorrect saddlecloth number.
PETER FORSBERG - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's mobile barrier manners.
COPY THAT - broke inside the 2000 metres but settled quickly before breaking again near the 1900 metres checking a trailing runner. Paced roughly passing the 400 metres. Driver Z Butcher stated that the colt tended to lay in on the bends. Trainer R Green advised that he would be making gear adjustments to correct this tendency.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - held up final turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running until inside the 50 metres.
Race 8   CONGRATS BRENT MANGOS ON 1500 WINS HANDICAP TROT
HEARD THE WHISPER - underwent a post race veterinary examination at the connections' request which revealed a suspected fractured off fore pastern. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
INVICTUS - broke shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout.
AS FREE AS AIR - lay in rounding the bends and in particular the final bend when under pressure dislodging several marker pegs. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
THE HULK - trotted roughly shortly after the start.
LOVELY BUNDY - broke for several strides at the start.
GERSHWIN - broke passing the 2050 metres losing its chance.
SUNNY GLENIS - broke early and trailed the field throughout.
Race 9   WIN TWO TICKETS TO BANGKOK AT THAI NIGHT MOBILE PACE
BRYDON EARL - tended to shift out early in the run home when clear of other runners.
ALTA BOY - paced roughly when outside the leader passing the 1600 metres. Weakened out inside the final 600 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed a delayed recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Co-trainer/driver J Dickie advised Stewards on 23 September that ALTA BOY had recovered normally from its disappointing run, which he attributed to the gelding failing to settle when racing aggressively throughout. Mr Dickie requested that ALTA BOY be placed back on the unruly for future mobiles with the intention being to drive the gelding conservatively should circumstances permit.
Race 10   BONECRUSHER PROMOTIONS SPRING S.O.T.B ROUND 1 MOB PACE
M T POCKETS - raced three wide early before improving to the lead approaching the 1600 metres.
PEMBROOK CHARLIE - held up late in the run home.
LYNTON CREEK - over raced early and middle stages when at the rear.
Race 11   IRT ID19 NOMS CLOSE MON 30/9 11AM PH 09 6311163 HCAP TROT
RECYCLE - broke approaching the 1450 metres when leading and was taken down onto the infield to avoid the trailing runners before rejoining the field near the 1200 metres. Broke approaching the 400 metres.
TE KOUKA DAWN - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.
SUNNY PETITE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
CHINSKI - paced off the mark and then mixed its gait for some distance losing considerable ground.
HIGHLAND QUEEN - broke shortly after the start losing its chance.
THE LAST GAMBLE - broke at the start losing ground before settling.
GRENADO - checked by breaking runners after 100 metres.
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