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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 28 May

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N Ydgren (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Williams
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
EUROKASH, COMFORTABLY NUMB, MAGICAL MATTY, TIA DALMA, EL DORADO, SIOUX PRINCESS, LONGVIEW LADY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2I Court (WESTBURN BLISS)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified sliding blinds.
Race 3L Dobbs (POCKET CALL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground early stages crowding inside runner.
Race 9B Hill (SKIPPYS DELIGHT)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2AVEROSS SPITFIRE - Warned Mobiles
Race 2COMFORTABLY NUMB - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 2IT'S A SHAWTHING - Warned Mobiles
Race 2KINGSDOWN ATOM - Warned Mobiles
Race 2MIGHTY REACTOR - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 4ESSENCE OF EASTON - Warned Mobiles
Race 5DELMA CRAZE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 29/05/2020 until 02/06/2020 inclusive (5 days):
MATRIKA, VIRGINIA COOL
Exceptional Circumstances:
TROMPEUR

Race Comments

Race 1   DUNSTAN RETURN TO RACING TROT
DREAMSINTHE MIST - broke shortly after the start.
STEVE - broke at the start losing its chance.
DAY DREAMIN - broke shortly after the start.
MARANATHA ATLAS - broke near the 800 metres.
MISSUCCI - broke shortly after the start when shifting ground. Again broke on the first bend losing its chance.
ALDEBARAN BELLE - broke at the start.
EILISH HALL - trotted roughly after 50 metres having to be restrained by driver J Curtin.
THE GOOD DOCTOR - trotted roughly for some distance approaching the 2400 metres having to be steadied with the gelding losing ground in consequence.
JAGUAR BAY - broke after 100 metres when being shifted inwards. Trotted roughly under pressure on the final bend.
YEA YOU - broke after 200 metres losing considerable ground.
YURI - lay inwards throughout the run home.
Race 2   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING HARNESS HEROES MOBILE PACE
WESTBURN BLISS - presented without the notified sliding blinds with trainer I Court issued a warning.
KEY REACTOR - underwent and passed a pre-race Veterinary examination after having not raced since July 2019. Over-raced when positioned outside the leader throughout. Weakened near the 400 metres.
IT'S A SHAWTHING - broke in the score up being back a distance at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Raced wide from the 1000 metres.
KINGSDOWN ATOM - unable to maintain its position behind the mobile. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
MIGHTY REACTOR - raced fiercely in the score up and then broke being back a distance at the start. Will now be drawn unruly for mobile starts. Paced roughly approaching the 700 metres. Held up in the early stages of the run home before pacing roughly again after obtaining clear running near the 100 metres.
AVEROSS SPITFIRE - broke in the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
COMFORTABLY NUMB - raced wide from the 800 metres. Was treated by the Vet on returning to the stables after suffering a bout of colic and stood down pending a clearance.
Race 3   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING CHRISTIAN CULLEN MOBILE PACE
LOISSONYA - raced wide in the early stages.
POCKET CALL - driver L Dobbs was cautioned for shifting inwards in the early stages causing some crowding to LOISSONYA which had to be steadied. Raced wide in the early stages.
GLACIER COASTER - over-raced in the middle stages.
MAGICAL MATTY - underwent and passed a pre-race Veterinary examination after having not raced since July 2019.
PLAYBOY PRINCE - broke near the 700 metres losing its chance.
Race 4   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING COURAGE UNDER FIRE MOBILE PACE
SZYBKA LANE - held up early stages of the run home.
PAUL'S VERDICT - raced wide in the early stages.
KATCHALIGHT - hung inwards under pressure near the 100 metres having to be steadied. When questioned regarding the mare's performance, trainer/driver B Butt explained his mare had hung throughout and proved disappointing when asked for an effort over the final stages. Mr Butt added he intended to consider making gear changes.
DISTINGUISHED TASTE - raced wide in the early stages.
ESSENCE OF EASTON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home having to shift ground outwards until near the 50 metres.
Race 5   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING BLOSSOM LADY PACE
SILENT RAPTURE - began awkwardly. Raced roughly near the 900 metres.
BLUE CHIP DELIGHT - paced roughly after 150 metres for a short distance.
ALREADY GONE - broke at the start.
PROVISEUR - hampered near the 1000 metres.
SHE'S TOUGH - broke passing the 1100 metres when leading having to be restrained by driver R Houghton causing several trailing runners to be hampered. When spoken to regarding his filly's performance (weakened over the final stages), trainer R Houghton advised that in his opinion the filly may have tied up. He added that he intended having blood tests taken and would notify Stewards in the coming days of any irregularity.
DARRYL KERRIGAN - raced wide in the early and middle stages. Over-raced middle stages.
SISTER'S DELIGHT - hampered near the 900 metres.
TERROR THE CHRISTIAN - raced roughly for a short distance near the 1400 metres when the colt lay inwards while driver B Orange attempted to shift wider and made contact with the sulky wheel of GUIDO DA SIENA.
BIRD OF PARADISE - broke at the start. Hampered near the 900 metres.
DELMA CRAZE - fractious prior to the start causing driver M Anderson some difficulty. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record. Broke at the start. Over-raced and struck the wheel of ULTIMATE ROCKER near the 1500 metres. Continued to over-race for a period of time.
FLAMBOYANT - raced wide in the early stages. Raced fiercely for a short distance near the 900 metres and became awkwardly positioned between DELMA CRAZE and DARRYL KERRIGAN.
Following the disappointing performance in this event, trainer R Houghton advised SHE'S TOUGH would be turned out for a three month spell.
Race 6   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING LAZARUS MOBILE PACE
GHOSTWRITER - badly held up between the 500 metres and the 200 metres causing the mare to lose significant ground.
STAVROS THE TERROR - raced wide from the 900 metres.
SPICY GIRL BECQUI - weakened near the 500 metres.
CHEDDAR VALLEY - over-raced middle stages before racing fiercely approaching the 1000 metres.
Race 7   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING LYELL CREEK TROT
MY EYRE - broke at the start.
UNIQUE ROSE - broke near the 2100 metres losing all chance.
LISTEN EASY - tired from the 700 metres hampering trailing runner.
SUNNY BILL - dictated inwards on the final bend and as a result struck and dislodged several track markers with the gelding eventually breaking near the 300 metres.
DORA EXPLORER - hampered near the 700 metres.
CHEVRON ACTION - lay inwards on the final bend under pressure crowding an inside runner (SUNNY BILL). When spoken to regarding the filly's performance, driver M Anderson advised his horse to have hung throughout. Co-trainer N Purdon advised that his filly which was fresh up today, had been subject to a tough run throughout.
IN SEQUENCE - broke near the 2100 metres losing all chance.
MISSALYSSA - broke after 100 metres. Authorisation of 5th placing was delayed until it could be confirmed the mare had not galloped further than 150 metres in the early stages.
SIOUX PRINCESS - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the mare's removable deafeners.
Race 8   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING TERROR TO LOVE MOBILE PACE
KING ARTHUR - underwent and passed a pre-race Veterinary examination after having not raced since October 2018.
SAMARIAS MACH - raced wide in the early stages.
BUCKSKIN - held up early stages of the run home.
ARCHAIC LUSTRE - raced wide in the early stages.
RAKANELLIE - raced keenly middle stages. Carried a punctured sulky tyre for the final 700 metres.
Race 9   DUNSTAN REMEMBERING MONKEY KING MOBILE PACE
BOSSMARO - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the home straight.
DYNAMITE - out of position at the candy pole and start. When questioned regarding this, driver J Cox explained the gelding had paced roughly for several strides and then contacted the inside wheel losing further ground. After reviewing the films Stewards were satisfied with his explanation.
FRANK THE TANK - raced keenly on the final bend and became awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of STICK MAN with the gelding making contact with the left side sulky wheel. Driver R Close reported that the gelding had raced keenly throughout.
STICK MAN - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300 metres.
SKIPPYS DELIGHT - trainer B Hill was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect colours.
FRANK THE TANK - driver R Close was questioned regarding his runner making contact with the wheel of STICK MAN on the final bend causing it to puncture. Mr Close reported his runner had been on and off the bit throughout which caused him some difficulty. He added this may have been due to the horse being fresh up for some time and expected the horse would race more tractably when next produced. After considering the matter it was taken no further.
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