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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 6 December

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N Ydgren (Chairman), J Muirhead, S Mulcay, B Van Kan
Veterinarians
Dr B O Vosloo, Dr J J A Hart
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Trainer P Nairn contacted Stewards this afternoon to advise that HABIBI INTA had developed hive like symptoms over his body. Mr Nairn said the horse had been lightly worked this morning and appeared well and to be taking no ill effect from the condition. A Veterinary examination was undertaken which cleared the horse to start.

The Auckland TC have undertaken testing on the Standing Standing start mechanisms which failed on two occasions prior to the start of Race two on the 3rd of December. A mechanical fault was detected by an electrician and rectified with all subsequent testing being completed successfully.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 29th November 2019
Race 4 - BRIGHTSHINE BLINDS & SHUTTERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Herlihy advised Stewards on 4 December that REVOLVER has been treated for dehydration after racing at Alexandra Park last week and will continue with its current preparation.
Auckland TC - Tuesday, 3rd December 2019
Race 7 - SMITH & PARTNERS LAWYERS IDOM PACING CHAMPS H4 (MOBILE PACE)
Stewards questioned M Purdon, as he driver of CRUZ BROMAC, regarding his decision to surrender the parked position near the 550 metres to the improving ULTIMATE SNIPER. Mr Purdon explained that CRUZ BROMAC, from barrier 8, had been caught three-wide for the opening 900 metres and for a significant period of that distance without cover. He said that he had to work harder than anticipated to wrest the position outside of the leader from THE DEVILS OWN and had been hoping that at this time may have been able to let the race tempo slow sufficiently to allow his runner a brief respite. Mr Purdon said that when he attempted to do this ULTIMATE SNIPER attacked hard and in his opinion was intent on sprinting from that stage, something which he was reluctant to do. He added that had it been any other runner in this field he would not have relinquished his position but because he currently rated ULTIMATE SNIPER a superior racehorse, decided to relent. Mr Purdon further added that at this time, and until early in the run home, he believed his runner to be under pressure and struggling to maintain the position behind ULTIMATE SNIPER and that the finishing margin between the two runners had only been what it was because the winner had eased over the final stages. After considering his reasoning and having made further inquiries Stewards deemed that the reasons he provided were not unreasonable and so took the matter no further than to note his comments.

Summary

Swabbing
SOME DO, NEED YOU NOW, COPY THAT, WAINUI CREEK, BELLE OF MONTANA, CIRCUS BOY, CHASE AUCKLAND, ULTIMATE SNIPER, TEMPORALE, PARAMOUNT KING, CRUZ BROMAC, THEFIXER, MASSIVE METRO, WINTERFELL
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2J Young (ON A ROLL)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - gear came adrift. Fined $100.
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 9RONALD J - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 9SERTORIUS - at 12.22 pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 07/12/2019 until 11/12/2019 inclusive (5 days):
RUBY BABY, ABOVE N BEYOND, CLOUD BREAK, SOMETHINGABOUTMARY
Ineligible from 07/12/2019 until 15/12/2019 inclusive (9 days):
SERTORIUS

Race Comments

Race 1   LIVAMOL WITH BIOWORMA HANDICAP PACE
ACCELERE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Over-raced in the middle stages.
MAGILLIGAN POINT - began awkwardly. Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead between the 1300 metres and the 1100 metres.
SOME DO - broke at the start losing ground.
PARKER - broke at the start.
BETTORSTARTDREAMING - broke at the start.
Race 2   ALABAR SIRES STAKES FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 4) MOBILE PACE
DELIGHTFUL CATHERINE - held up on the final turn and in the early stages of the run home.
SPELLBOUND - shifted up the track under pressure inside the final 200 metres.
EMMBER - raced three wide in the early stages.
MISS SHUGA - weakened inside the 500 metres.
LONGVIEW LADY - held up on the final turn and throughout the run home.
ON A ROLL - held up briefly on final turn. Trainer J Young was fined $100 for failing to securely fasten the side carrier hopple strap which came adrift during the running.
LULU LE MANS - briefly lost contact with the field entering the final bend. Had some difficulty gaining clear racing room throughout the final straight.
AMAZING DREAM - improved three wide between the 1800 and 1400 metres to race outside the leader at which point the filly began to over-race. Slightly inconvenienced entering the final straight when SPELLBOUND shifted outwards. Driver N Rasmussen reporting that this movement had not affected her filly's chances of beating that runner.
Race 3   AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300 3000 NORTHERN 3YO STAKES MOB PACE
SMOOTH DEAL - when questioned as to whether he could have improved his position at an earlier opportunity of the race driver M Purdon advised that he had commenced an outwards movement near the the 800 metres however ONE CHANGE shifted out ahead of him with Mr Purdon believing he would then be left to race wide and without cover thereafter so retained his position in the two wide line. He further explained that he had been mindful when making his decision that his runner was fresh up tonight. His comments were accepted.
LINE UP - paced roughly shortly after the start.
COPY THAT - driver D Butcher advised that the removable deafeners were not released due to having the field covered.
Race 4   CADUCEUS CLUB NORTHERN BREEDERS STAKES MOBILE PACE
THE EMPRESS - over-raced in the middle stages and paced unevenly rounding the final turn.
IVANA FLYBYE - lay outwards throughout the final straight.
Race 5   NZ STAFF HANDICAP TROT
SUNNY PETITE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
RESONATE - broke at the start losing its chance.
THATGIRLTROUBLE - broke at the start losing its chance.
KAPAI - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
PUMA ROAD - held up early stages of the run home.
LOVELY BUNDY - hung inwards throughout the race.
SUNNY GLENIS - held up throughout the final straight. Driver S Phelan reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
Race 6   IRT IDOM PACING CHAMPS H5 (MOBILE PACE)
There was a delay to the start to allow remedial work to be carried out on the track surface near the 300 metres after there was a spillage from the water truck. All drivers reported they were satisfied with the condition of the track before the all clear was given to start the race.
SOLID GOLD - contacted and dislodged a track marker passing the 250 metres.
ASHLEY LOCAZ - raced three wide from the 800 metres.
SAN CARLO - pre race warmed. Raced three wide in the early stages.
ULTIMATE SNIPER - raced three wide from the 1100 metres.
Race 7   IMAGE INTERIORS IDOM TROTTING CHAMPS H5 (MOBILE TROT)
TOUGH MONARCH - pre race warmed.
DIDJABRINGTHEBEERS - broke from its gait racing into the first turn and as a result was retired from the event.
PRES THE BELLE - over-raced through the middle stages.
BONNIE HIGHLANDER - broke racing into first turn losing its chance.
C K SPUR - slow to leave the pre race circle and score up.
Race 8   MATAMATA VET SERVICES IDOM PACING CHAMPS H6 (MOBILE PACE)
STAR GALLERIA - hung inwards under pressure on the final turn contacting track markers.
CRUZ BROMAC - Stewards questioned Driver M Purdon regarding the manner he drove between the 2100 and 1800 metres where after surrendering the lead to THEFIXER, he shifted outwards and allowed his runner to again improve to the front. Mr Purdon explained that he would have been content following THEFIXER throughout however that runner had immediately and significantly slowed the pace after gaining the front causing CRUZ BROMAC to get its head up and over-race.
SICARIO - raced three wide in the early stages.
ANOTHER MASTERPIECE - raced three wide in the early stages. Held up on the final turn and throughout the run home.
TRIPLE EIGHT - held up on the final turn and in the early and middle stages of the run home, only obtaining clear racing room inside the final 50 metres.
A G'S WHITE SOCKS - eased inwards near the 2300 metres consequently losing its position in the two wide line. Raced wide from the 800 metres. Lay inwards on the final turn.
THE DEVILS OWN - held up throughout the run home.
CLASSIE BRIGADE - crowded over the final stages when runners on either side shifted ground and had to be steadied.
Race 9   ALABAR MAJESTIC SON IDOM TROTTING CHAMPS H6 (MOBILE TROT)
BIG JACK HAMMER - when questioned regarding his horses performance driver L McCarthy advised that the gelding had again struggled with the right handed way of racing and had proved disappointing over the final stages.
RONALD J - broke passing the 300 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manner's record.
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