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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 28 February

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N Ydgren (Chairman), J Muirhead, V Munro, B Van Kan
Veterinarians
Dr B O Vosloo, Dr T D Montgomery
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General

General
Horsemen drug testing was carried out with all those sampled returning clear results.

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Cambridge Harness - Friday, 21st February 2020
Race 7 - WAIKATO TROTTING BREEDERS STAKES (HANDICAP TROT)
Trainer T Herlihy confirmed to Stewards on 26 February that TICKLE ME PINK is receiving treatment for a sore back and will continue its preparation when this is successfully completed.

Summary

Swabbing
SOUTH COAST ARDEN, KENDRA, KAY CEE, TRIPLE EIGHT, COPY THAT, MOLLY BONES, PRETTY MAJESTIC, PLUTONIUM LADY, PRINCESS JESSIE, AMAZING DREAM, PASSION AND POWER, DINA BOLT, AMERICAN DEALER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1T Cameron (TOMMY TUKAA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner shifting ground near 175 metres.
Race 1J Dickie (NURBURGRING)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (d)] - Used whip on a runner when out of contention.
Race 8A Matthews (ALTA MADEIRA)
[Rule 865(1)] - Failed to notify gear for a first starter.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1NURBURGRING - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3YOU REALLY GOT ME - Warned Stands
Race 6SAFRAKOVA - Warned Stands
Race 8SHES NO LADY - Warned Mobiles
Race 10GREATEST SHOWMAN - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 29/02/2020 until 04/03/2020 inclusive (5 days):
PRESSED FOR TIME, LIAISON, HAMPTON BANNER

Race Comments

Race 1   SCHWEPPES MOBILE PACE
There was a slight delay to the start due to an area of the track needing to be regraded.
TOMMY TUKAA - lay in under pressure on the final bend, shifted inwards near 175 metres, which hampered an inside runner. Driver T Cameron was issued with a warning for the manner in which he drove at this time, causing CLIFTON FLUTTER to race in restricted room. When spoken to regarding the performance, Mr Cameron stated that he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Trainer J Young, when spoken to stated that the gelding had worked well leading into the event, but was disappointed with the effort. Mr Young also advised that he would have blood tests taken in the coming days. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will follow up in the coming days.
CLIFTON FLUTTER - over-raced middle stages. Checked and raced roughly for several strides near the 150 metres.
NURBURGRING - over-raced middle stages. Broke approaching the 400 metres. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing manners record of this gelding. Driver J Dickie was warned for use of the whip on a runner who was out contention.
DOWN THE HATCH - improved three wide without cover from the 1500 metres where it remained throughout. Weakened final bend.
JACK RYAN - raced wide early stages.
JOHNNY MAC - held up final bend.
Trainer J Young advised Stewards on 4 March that bloods tests taken from TOMMY TUKAA revealed that the gelding was suffering from a virus necessitating its scratching from its Auckland engagement tomorrow night.
Race 2   CHARLES ROBERTS (N.I.S.B.A) STAKES MOBILE PACE
FERRITTS SISTER - over-raced middle stages, held up final bend.
TIGER SWIFT - over-raced middle stages when sitting in the parked position.
KENDRA - lay in final bend contacting track markers and briefly pacing roughly.
SOME DO - driver Z Butcher was questioned by the Stewards as to whether he could have improved or taken up a more prominent position in the middle stages. Mr Butcher explained the mare traditionally is best performed when driven with a sit. He maintained his position and the hope for cover into the race which did not eventuate. His chances had been further diminished through the very fast last 800 metres (56.2).
Race 3   OLYMPIC SWISS WATCHES HANDICAP TROT
There was a delay to the start of the race due to the front tape breaking and needing to be replaced.
TOBRUK - broke near the 1900 metres and again at 1600 metres losing its chance.
YOU REALLY GOT ME - broke at the start losing its chance, with a warning being placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
INVICTUS - began awkardly and trotted roughly through the early stages.
RED CASTLETON - broke at the start.
SAINT MICHEL - broke at the start. Driver M McKendry advised that he could not activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.
RESONATE - shifted up the track in the home straight when under pressure then broke over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 2nd place was withheld until it was ascertained that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
BOLT FOR BRILLIANCE - broke racing into the first bend losing its chance.
XEBEC - pre-race warmed. Broke passing the 2000 metres.
BORDEAUX - trotted roughly throughout.
Race 4   LINCOLN FARMS 'THE FOUNDERS CUP' FFA MOBILE PACE
DANCE TIME - held up final bend.
CHECK IN - raced wide early stages. Held up final bend and throughout the majority of the home straight.
STAR GALLERIA - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver T Mitchell advised the gelding had travelled well throughout but showed nothing when asked for an effort. However he noted the horse was fresh up since 17th January and he thought the horse would derive benefit from the run. Trainer S Reid was disappointed with the gelding's run and advised he would have blood tests taken in the next few days. Stewards will follow up in the coming days regarding the results of this.
S Reid reported to Stewards that blood tests taken from Star Galleria subsequent to its disappointing performance showed the horse to have a reduced red blood cell count. Mr Reid added that in hindsight the horse may have been slightly overworked in the lead up week especially considering the hot temperatures. A follow up blood test taken later in the week showed the horses red cell count to have improved to normal levels
Race 5   WOODLANDS STUD NORTHERN DERBY (PRELUDE) MOBILE PACE
COPY THAT - driver D Butcher advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 6   SIMS PACIFIC METALS NORTHERN TROTTING STAKES F&M (HCP TROT)
SAFRAKOVA - fractious prior to the start, then lunged at the tape, causing a delay to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.
LADY BE GOOD - briefly hampered early in home straight by breaking runner.
MONKEY SELFIE - broke early stages of the home straight.
DAISY HILL - pre-race warmed. Broke passing the 2300 metres losing considerable ground.
PRETTY MAJESTIC - pre-race warmed. The mare shifted up the track in the home straight under pressure. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.
Race 7   PASCOES THE JEWELLERS NORTHERN OAKS (MOBILE PACE)
PLUTONIUM LADY - held up final bend.
PRINCESS JESSIE - driver J Cox reported that the filly had hung on the bends throughout.
AMAZING DREAM - raced keenly in the middle stages.
ON A ROLL - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear to take cover.
Race 8   CROMBIE LOCKWOOD BLOODSTOCK YG SERIES (H5) 2YOF MOB PACE
PASSION AND POWER - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
ROYAL ESSENCE - hung inwards when driver J Stormont attempted to bring the filly wider at the top of the straight.
SHES NO LADY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record.
IDEAL SPORTS GIRL - lay in and raced greenly in the early stages and again entering the home straight
ALTA MADEIRA - trainer A Matthews was warned for failing to notify that the filly was wearing removable deafeners.
Race 9   STEINLAGER PURE MOBILE PACE
HE'S A LADIES MAN - held up final bend.
DINA BOLT - the bit burr was removed prior to the start.
MACH LITTLE SOAKY - over-raced middle stages.
Race 10   BRECKON FARMS YG SERIES (H6) 2YO C&G MOBILE PACE
FRANCO NANDOR - underwent and passed a pre-race Veterinary examination. Raced greenly near the 1000 metres when shying outwards away from the winning post.
MR FANTASTIC - paced roughly in the early stages and then broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
IT'S ALL ABOUT FAITH - raced roughly in the early stages when being restrained. Hampered on first bend by a breaking runner. When spoken to regarding the manner the amount of vigour she displayed over the concluding stages, driver N Rasmussen explained her horse had raced roughly in the early stages and then been inconvenienced soon after causing her to work harder than expected. She added that her runner had lay in under pressure on the final bend and then failed to respond to her urgings at stages of the run home when racing greenly. She further added that colt was fresh up since December which she felt had contributed to it racing greenly. Stewards noted Ms Rasmussen's comments but advised her that in future it was expected she would be able to demonstrate some more discernible examples of encouragement.
GREATEST SHOWMAN - weakened from the 800 metres and was pulled up soon after. A post race Veterinary examination indicated the colt had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
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