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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
P Williams (Chairman), S Renault, C Tibbs
Veterinarian
Dr J Fuller
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Timaru HRC - Sunday, 24th November 2019
Race 9 - LASER ELECTRICAL TIMARU FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Dolan was fined $1500 by the JCA after admitting a breach of Rule 1001(1)(k) in that he supplied Stewards with false and misleading information relating to the training regime of his horse TALL POPPY. In addition to this, Mr Dolan was fined $50 for failing to lodge a Horse Movement Notification.
Winton HRC - Tuesday, 31st December 2019
Race 8 - MACCA LODGE SOUTHERN BELLE SPEED SERIES (HT2) MOBILE PACE
Junior Driver B Hope (assisted by J Dunn) defended a charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of Whip Regulations when driving MOSSDALE ART. After viewing replays and hearing from all parties, the JCA found the charge proved and Mr Hope's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 19 January up to and including 2 February 2020 (7 days).
Timaru HRC - Wednesday, 15th January 2020
Race 2 - MORE FM MOBILE PACE
Trainer L Hanrahan advised Stewards on 21 January that blood tests taken from STRONG ENOUGH revealed no abnormalities adding that after competing at trials at Ashburton he would be carrying on with the gelding's preparation.
Race 5 - TEMPLETON PANELBEATERS MOBILE PACE
Stable representative J Morrison advised Stewards on 24 January that NARCISSIST has recovered well following its fresh up performance at Timaru last week adding that the filly should show benefit from the run when competing at Motukarara this coming Sunday.
Wyndham HRC - Thursday, 16th January 2020
Race 8 - RD PETROLEUM / MCLARENS RANFURLY TRANSPORT FFA (MOB PACE)
Trainer R Todd advised Stewards on 22 January that blood tests taken from SWAMP MAJOR showed no abnormalities adding that the gelding would return to trials prior to resuming.

Summary

Swabbing
NUI BA DEN, TAILORED ELEGANCE, MAHARANI, CHUBBY CHECKER, RAH DE RAH, THE DOMINATOR, KANSAS CITY JIM, ONE OVER DA SON, MACHS MARETA
Protests
Race 7WAR MACHINE (5th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres in final 200 metres. Disqualified by JCA.
Suspensions
Race 1A Edge (PAT CAMPBELL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, shifting ground when insufficiently clear causing interference (2 months).
Suspended from 25/01/2020 until 24/03/2020 inclusive.  Fined $300.
Fines
Race 7R Todd (SPLASH COLA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified sliding blinds. Fined $100.
Race 8M Hurrell (SKIPPERLAND)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start. Fined $100.
Race 8S McNally (SHINDAL)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 1M Stratford (GLACIER COASTER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Take more care to avoid breaking runner.
Race 4J Geddes (MAGGIE)
[Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Raced inside track marker 150 metres.
Race 8S McNally (SHINDAL)
[Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Racing inside track markers final bend.
Race 8J Young-Grant (SENORITA MARGARITA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise greater care when driving horse out.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3JIMMY CANNON - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4PICTURE ME - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5CHEEZEL - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5IVANA FLYBYE - Horse Fell - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6GOOD ON YA KIWI - Warned Mobiles
Race 10TAKEMYBREATHAWAY - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/01/2020 until 29/01/2020 inclusive (5 days):
RIDE IN A CONCORDE, DESPERATEANDANGEROUS

Race Comments

Race 1   AIRPARK CANTERBURY (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
ADAM PATRON - weakened from the 700 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance driver M McIntyre reported the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll.
CAESAR'S QUEST - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900 metres.
OPAWA MACH - raced wide early stages. Hung inwards on the final bend contacting track markers.
PAT CAMPBELL - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 700 metres. Driver A Edge defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) which alleged he drove carelessly by shifting ground inwards near the 950 metres when not sufficiently clear of XMAS BAY (S Manawatu) which was checked and broke. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the JCA found the charge proved and suspended Mr Edge's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 24 March 2020 (2 months) and in addition imposed a fine of $300.
XMAS BAY - over-raced middle stages. Placed in restricted room by PAT CAMPBELL near the 950 metres and broke checking trailing runners.
FLAMBOYANT - raced wide early and middle stages.
HIGHLAND REIGN - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver C Negus reported she did not activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled. Stewards will speak with Mrs Negus regarding the manner she drove over the concluding stages.
NUI BA DEN - no claims were lodged. Over-raced middle stages.
GLACIER COASTER - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800 metres and broke losing its chance. Driver M Stratford was shown the replay and cautioned to ensure he takes more care to avoid a breaking runner in future.
BONNY'S GEM - held up final bend.
Race 2   ACTIVE ELECTRICAL MOBILE TROT
ANOTHER CHAPTER - held up final bend.
TAILORED ELEGANCE - raced wide early stages.
MIKEMARO - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Trotted roughly final bend.
AORANGI - broke after 150 metres. Hung inwards and trotted roughly passing the 500 metres. Broke near the 200 metres.
TEHORO DAZZLE - broke at the start.
SODS LAW - broke after 100 metres. Weakened from the 700 metres.
JERRY GARCIA - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start.
NO FEARS - broke near the 700 metres. Broke again near the 200 metres.
ONE MAJIC KENNY - raced wide early stages. Trotted roughly in the home straight and was unable to be fully driven out.
Race 3   WOODLANDS STUD 2020 YEARLINGS-WOODLANDSSTUD.CO.NZ MOB PACE
JIMMY CANNON - broke near the 450 metres and shifted outwards abruptly checking outside runners. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial. Treated by the veterinarian following the race for a laceration to the near fore leg.
SOUNDSLIKEART - checked and broke final bend.
PLUTONIUM LADY - raced wide early stages. Hampered final bend. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
HOT STARFF - over-raced early stages. Hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the home straight and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room.
CHILLER BAY - hampered final bend.
LETS HUSTLE - held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight.
STEEL THE SHOW - raced wide early stages. Driver S Tomlinson reported she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.
MISS GRACEFUL - checked final bend. Paced roughly when improving wide on the track near the 300 metres.
Race 4   MCMILLIAN EQUINE FEEDS MOBILE PACE
CHASE THE HAT TRICK - over-raced middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner passing the 700 metres. Stewards questioned driver S Tomlinson regarding the tactics she adopted near the 700 metres when electing not to improve her position three wide ahead of MONGOLIAN CONQUEROR. Miss Tomlinson advised that her horse had raced without cover through the early stages and had been over-racing when being restrained to trail the improving PICTURE ME. Miss Tomlinson added that she anticipated PICTURE ME would take her into the race however once she had been covered by the improving MONGOLIAN CONQUEROR, PICTURE ME had commenced to give ground rapidly resulting in her being badly held up. After hearing from Miss Tomlinson, Stewards took the matter no further.
MAGGIE - driver J Geddes was cautioned for the manner he drove in the early stages of the home straight when allowing his sulky wheel to protrude inside a track marker near the 150 metres.
PICTURE ME - weakened rapidly from the 700 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
FRANCO HATTON - held up by a weakening runner passing the 700 metres.
JAFFA JOSH - hung outwards through the early and middle stages.
Race 5   HILLSIDE ITM MOBILE PACE
KOTARE YOLANDE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend.
ELO LOUISE - held up final bend.
CHEEZEL - weakened from the 600 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
NEMERA FRANCO - raced wide early stages.
IVANA FLYBYE - over-raced throughout. Hung inwards final bend and struck track markers. Paced roughly near the 150 metres before falling after shifting down into the infield. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver B Butcher was unharmed in this incident. Mr Butcher advised that the mare had choked down. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
MILLWOOD MAIZIE - raced wide early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened final bend.
WILD EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver G Smith reported that in his opinion the mare may have choked down.
Race 6   WOODLANDS STUD THANKS 2019/2020 BREEDERS MOBILE PACE
AVEROSS RUSTLER - weakened final bend.
TAXMAN - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S Ottley reported the gelding had raced lethargically and had proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
RAH DE RAH - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
EUREKA - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover. Paced roughly near the 850 metres and again on the final bend. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
GOOD ON YA KIWI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BETTATHANFAST - pre-race warmed.
Race 7   HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY ROSE DAKIN MOBILE TROT
SPLASH COLA - trainer R Todd was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after SPLASH COLA was presented without the notified sliding blinds. Held up for clear racing room in the home straight.
KINGS LANDING - trotted roughly in the early stages. Trotted roughly in the home straight and was unable to be fully driven out.
WAR MACHINE - trotted roughly and broke near the 80 metres and continued in a break across the finish line. A protest lodged against 5th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations was not contested by the connections and after viewing the films, WAR MACHINE was disqualified by the JCA.
DESTINY JONES - raced wide without cover from the 700 metres.
PRES THE BELLE - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Broke near the 600 metres when leading. Broke again passing the 400 metres. Driver J Dunn advised that the mare had trotted roughly throughout and he would have the mare examined by a veterinarian in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.
GREAT THINGS HAPPEN - broke racing into the first bend when wide on the track. Weakened final bend. Trainer/driver G Smith reported the gelding was hitting his sulky wheels causing the horse to break.
AMARETTO SUN - hung inwards final bend and struck several track markers before breaking near the 250 metres.
Race 8   NZ BLOODSTOCK STANDARDBRED YEARLING SALES 17-19 FEB MOB PACE
MAMMA KNOWS BEST - back slightly at the start despite the efforts of the driver. Weakened leaving the final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance, driver J Dunn could offer no explanation. Trainer M Purvis advised that the mare was showing signs of being in season and may have been wind sucking during the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare in the coming days.
SHINDAL - driver S McNally was cautioned for allowing his horse to race inside track markers on the final bend. Mr McNally 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. After hearing penalty submissions, the JCA imposed a fine of $300.
LITTLE RAIN - when spoken to regarding the improved performance trainer W Stevenson advised the mare had appreciated the slight drop in class and economical run throughout.
SZYBKA LANE - hung throughout the running. Driver T Williams reported the hanging bit had pulled through the horse's mouth causing him considerable difficulty.
GET IT ON - raced wide early stages.
SENORITA MARGARITA - driver J Young-Grant was cautioned for the manner she drove over the concluding stages and advised to take greater care after allowing her runner to make contact with driver J Cox (MY NIKAYLA) who she was trailing.
DIANNE LORENA - raced wide early stages.
SKIPPERLAND - well back from the unruly position at the start. Driver M Hurrell was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
Race 9   BUY A WOODLANDS YEARLING - FEBRUARY 17 HANDICAP TROT
RUM IN THE SUN - over-raced middle stages.
ALADDIN SANE - broke at the start.
MAJESTIC CHEVRON - broke at the start.
DOFF YOUR CAP - broke at the start losing its chance.
RED HOT POKER - hung outwards through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.
SUNDONS FLYER - trotted roughly in the home straight.
Race 10   MEET YOU ON THE LAWN 14 FEBRUARY ADDINGTON.CO.NZ MOBILE PACE
TAKEMYBREATHAWAY - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Briefly locked wheels with FOLKLORE near the 250 metres.
YOHA - held up final bend.
HONOUR SCROLL - when questioned regarding the performance, driver R McIlwrick advised the mare had hung badly causing him difficulty and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing on Sunday.
KISS THE GIRLS - raced wide early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. Over-raced near the 600 metres.
FOLKLORE - briefly locked wheels with TAKEMYBREATHAWAY near the 250 metres.
DANCE WITH STARS - paced roughly on the final bend.