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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 6 March

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 N Houston, Dr J J A Hart
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 28th February 2020
Race 4 - LINCOLN FARMS 'THE FOUNDERS CUP' FFA MOBILE PACE
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
Cambridge Harness - Wednesday, 4th March 2020
Race 1 - BLACK DOG FURNITURE MOBILE TROT
Co-trainer J Teaz advised Stewards on 05 March that ULTIMATE MOMENT had undergone blood tests following its disappointing performance which revealed the presence of a virus that has subsequently been treated.

Summary

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YOU REALLY GOT ME, KENDRA, WOODSTONE, PRETTY MAJESTIC, SHES NO LADY, SKY DELIGHT, SOUTH COAST ARDEN, PLATINUM STRIDE, KRUG, IT'S ALL ABOUT FAITH, ONE CHANGE, COPY THAT, AMAZING DREAM, GAMBIT, TRIPLE EIGHT, WARLOCH
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 7N Rasmussen (ONE CHANGE)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)&(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule. Fined $400.
Warnings
Race 1T Vince (SAINT MICHEL)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to correctly affix gear.
Race 9S McCaffrey (RED REACTOR)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2TIGER SWIFT - Warned Mobiles
Race 3HAVEHORSEWILLTRAVEL - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 07/03/2020 until 11/03/2020 inclusive (5 days):
MR GOOD AND EVIL, KAY CEE, PANSPACIFICJET, TOMMY TUKAA

Race Comments

Race 1   DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED HANDICAP TROT
LADY BE GOOD - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke approaching the 200 metres losing its chance.
MAGNAFIQUE - broke passing the 400 metres losing its chance.
SAFRAKOVA - hung inwards throughout and in particular on the final bend when under pressure dislodging marker pegs.
SKEE KING - broke shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout.
OUR SPITFIRE - broke shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout.
RESONATE - shifted ground soon after the start to avoid a breaking runner and broke shortly afterwards losing its chance.
NATTY PAGGER - hampered in the early stages by breaking runners
SAINT MICHEL - broke at the start losing ground before settling. Driver M McKendry was unable to release the gelding's deafeners and a warning was placed on trainer T Vince's record.
Race 2   MAGNESS BENROW SIRES STAKES NRTHN MARES CLASSIC (MOB PACE)
TEMPO ROSE - weakened final stages.
TIGER SWIFT - broke early in the score up and was back a length at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
Race 3   MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS GREENLANE CUP HANDICAP TROT
XEBEC - broke briefly at the start losing several lengths before settling.
HAVEHORSEWILLTRAVEL - driver B Mangos was spoken to and reminded of the correct starting position for an unruly horse. The gelding was removed from the unruly for standing starts.
SUNNY GLENIS - shifted in abruptly near 70 metres and had to be corrected.
WOODSTONE - when spoken to regarding the improved performance trainer R Dunn explained that the gelding had been racing solidly off long marks and had received a let up in handicap in tonight's event along with having derived benefit from the recent racing.
BORDEAUX - broke passing the 2150 metres losing its chance.
PRETTY MAJESTIC - lay outwards in the early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 4   CROMBIE LOCKWOOD B'STOCK DELIGHTFUL LADY CLASSIC (MOB PACE)
HOLYROOD - held up over the final stages.
PLATINUM - lay outwards in the early stages.
CARRERA LUCIA - locked wheels with IDEAL SPORTS GIRL passing the 500 metres losing ground.
IDEAL SPORTS GIRL - raced three wide early. Lay in passing the 500 metres locking wheels with CARRERA LUCIA losing its chance. Trainer/driver A Poutama advised that it was his intention to spell the filly.
SKY DELIGHT - contacted marker pegs passing the 500 metres when in restricted room. Hampered over the final stages when PASSION AND POWER shifted down the track.
ALTA MADEIRA - lay outwards in the early stages. Raced wide from the 800 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend.
PASSION AND POWER - commenced to improve three wide passing the 900 metres. Lay in near the 500 metres placing an inside runner in restricted room and lost momentum for some strides. Raced greenly under pressure throughout the run home.
Race 5   ANNUAL CADUCEUS CLUB GOLF DAY MON 16 MARCH MOBILE PACE
AKARANA PRINCE - over-raced when being eased to shift to the marker line near the 1700 metres. Continued to pull hard for some distance during the middle stages. Hung under pressure over the final stages with driver J Dunn reporting he had not released the deafeners.
SOUTH COAST ARDEN - broke early in the score up however was able to recover its position.
Race 6   BRECKON FARMS YG CARDIGAN BAY STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
BONDI SHAKE - weakened final stages.
KRUG - driver B Orange reported that he did not release the deafeners due to having the field covered.
VANQUISH STRIDE - raced three wide early before being restrained to the rear.
LUKE JOHN - broke near the 1350 metres losing several lengths before settling.
MR FANTASTIC - weakened final stages.
Race 7   2020 WOODLANDS STUD NORTHERN DERBY (MOBILE PACE)
ONE CHANGE - Stewards questioned drivers N Rasmussen and D Butcher (COPY THAT) regarding an incident near the 1250 metres where ONE CHANGE shifted outwards taking COPY THAT to a three wide position. After considering the explanation of both drivers Ms Rasmussen was issued with, and admitted, a breach of the Push Out Rule and was fined $400 by the JCA.
TOMMY LINCOLN - over raced middle stages when leading. Weakened final turn. Stewards questioned driver A Poutama regarding his handling of the gelding through the early and middle stages as to whether he would have been better served attempting to take a trail. Mr Poutama explained that he had been instructed to lead which he had been able to accomplish however the gelding began over racing and causing him some difficulty. He further added that it would have been his intention to accept a trail at some stage if the opportunity arose however on each occasion ONE CHANGE advanced to his outside his gelding took the bit and again raced keenly. Stewards questioned trainer R Green regarding the run of his gelding. Mr Green confirmed that he had instructed Mr Poutama to lead if possible however felt his horse had been undone over the final stages through over racing when challenged for the front. The comments of Mr Poutama and Mr Green were noted.
COPY THAT - held up on the final turn by a weakening runner. Stewards questioned driver D Butcher regarding his decision near the 1200 metres to vacate the one-one position and shift inwards to follow TOMMY LINCOLN. Mr Butcher explained that it had been his intention to go forward and challenge for the front near the 1300 metres however when ONE CHANGE had shifted him wider felt the complex of his race had changed. He further said that after working hard through the early stages his colt would have been unsuited to racing in parked position, or wide for some distance, and so believed it in his best interest to shift inwards and follow TOMMY LINCOLN, which was a horse he believed would get him to the passing the lane based on his previous experience driving the horse. Mr Butcher added that despite having to shift ground outwards at top of the straight his runner still had ample opportunity to run down AMAZING DREAM but was unable to do so. Mr Butchers comments were noted.
MAN OF ACTION - weakened final stages.
Race 8   AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 CITY OF AUCKLAND FFA MOB PACE
TRIPLE EIGHT - lay out under pressure throughout the run home.
Race 9   IRT - "YOUR HORSE OUR PASSION" MOBILE PACE
RED REACTOR - out of position at the start driver S McCaffrey was issued with a warning.
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