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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 29 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
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 28th May 2020
Race 5 - DUNSTAN REMEMBERING BLOSSOM LADY PACE
Following the disappointing performance in this event, trainer R Houghton advised SHE'S TOUGH would be turned out for a three month spell.
Race 9 - DUNSTAN REMEMBERING MONKEY KING MOBILE PACE
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.

Summary

Swabbing
RANGER BOMB, DHAULAGIRI, UNDER WRAPS, STAR WATCH, THAT ALEXANDER GUY, CRACKABRIE, MATUA TANA, FABRIZIO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 5S Dolan ()
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with pacifier not notified. (TEAM KIWI).
Race 6J Morrison (ZAMBIA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground 100 metres placing outside runner in restricted room.
Race 10T Chmiel (NIMAH FRANCO)
[Rule 864(3)] - Failed to report non activation of sliding blinds.
Race 10N Purdon (GEMMA MAC)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position at candy pole.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 4PALISADE - Cleared From Unruly Stands & Mobile
Race 4TIME IN A BOTTLE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5FLAME LADY - Warned Mobiles
Race 7SMITHY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8TREASURE ME - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10SOUNDSLIKEART - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2TROMPEUR - at 10.08 am
Race 7SMITHY - at 2.11 pm
Race 8ROZHA - at 10.08 am
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 30/05/2020 until 03/06/2020 inclusive (5 days):
SMITHY, BAXTER
Ineligible from 30/05/2020 until 12/06/2020 inclusive (14 days):
TERROR MARIA
Exceptional Circumstances:
TIA DALMA, TROMPEUR, JOHN JAMES PRESTON, FRAUD, ROZHA

Race Comments

Race 1   DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED TROT
GREENBANK BETTY - broke near the 350 metres.
SPOT THE GAMBLE - broke at the start losing all chance.
MISS CRAZED - broke near the 2300 metres. Broke near the 1100 metres losing considerable ground. Made the final bend awkwardly and near the 300 metres shifted unnecessarily wide.
MAKURA - raced keenly middle stages. Trotted roughly throughout the final straight and was not able to be tested by driver G O'Reilly.
SHEZA MIGHTY MONARCH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
MIGHTY FLYING ROCKER - trotted roughly near the 200 metres.
Race 2   DUNSTAN BETABEET MOBILE PACE
HELLS SHADOW -paced roughly passing the 1000 metres and continued to do so on several occasions during the middle stages.
IREBY HUGO - hung inwards and paced roughly around the final bend when tiring.
Race 3   DUNSTAN EXTRUDED RICE MOBILE PACE
WYATT WALLER - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied causing trailing runner to be hampered.
TWILIGHT BROMAC - raced greenly on the bend near the 1500 metres and lay outwards for some distance.
DHAULAGIRI - the near side hopple loop broke during the running. An inspection found the gear to be in satisfactory condition.
FORTUNIA - raced wide early stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
PERCY - hampered shortly after the start. Held up throughout the run home.
Race 4   DUNSTAN MULTI-ULTRA TROT
PHOEBE ONYX - broke at the start.
MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN - broke at the start. Broke near the 2100 metres and again near the 800 metres.
JUSTAN'S SISTER - lay outwards over the final stages.
DON'T LOOK BACK - driver M Williamson was struck by a dislodged pylon near the 350 metres.
JERRY GARCIA - broke near the 2300 metres.
THE EYE OF THE TIGER - broke at the start. 4th placing was delayed until it was confirmed that the mare had not galloped further than 150 metres.
JUST ONE MORE - hung inwards near the 350 metres dislodging a pylon and broke shortly after. Driver R Close reported the mare to have over-raced throughout.
PALISADE - cleared from the unruly for mobile and standing starts.
TIME IN A BOTTLE - raced keenly in the middle stages. Forced to a three wide position near the 900 metres and weakened soon after with the mare being distanced at the finishing line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had fibrillated and was stood down pending a clearance.
UNIQUE MARSHALL - broke approaching the 2200 metres.
MICHELLE - broke at the 500 metres.
Race 5   DUNSTAN TRIFECTA OIL MOBILE PACE
WHO MADE WHO - over-raced through the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance, trainer S Boyd advised that notwithstanding that it was the filly's first performance since the 21st of March, he was still disappointed and intended to take blood in the coming days and would notify Stewards of any irregularities.
FLAME LADY - broke at the start hampering trailing runner. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
ALTA ENDEAVOUR - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.
MY MATE BEN - over-raced through the middle stages.
SAGANO - held up on the final bend.
TEAM KIWI - presented with a pacifier which had not been notified. Trainer S Dolan was issued a warning. Driver R Holmes reported his sulky tyre to have deflated over the final stages.
RAZCAL ALLEY - hampered shortly after the start.
Race 6   DUNSTAN MUSCLE'N SHINE MOBILE PACE
ANNIE RICHTER - placed in restricted room passing the 100 metres and had to be restrained by driver T Chmiel.
TERRY - raced keenly in the middle stages and approaching the 800 metres became awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of BEAUDIENE HUSTLER as a result.
FIERY REACTOR - hung inwards late in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start.
STRIKING GLADIATOR - over-raced throughout when in the parked position causing driver S O'Reilly some difficulty.
ZAMBIA - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Held up on the final bend. Driver J Morrison was cautioned for the manner in which he shifted ground outwards near the 100 metres.
STEALTH BOMBA - raced wide from the 1200 metres.
Race 7   DUNSTAN RACE MIX MOBILE PACE
CHILLER BAY - over-raced middle stages.
Race 8   DUNSTAN SWEETMIX MOBILE PACE
SHEEZAGOLDENGIRL - hampered near the 1300 metres.
TREASURE ME - raced roughly and then broke near 1350 metres and despite the efforts of driver N Purdon shifted inwards abruptly causing checks to several trailing runners and a significant disorganisation to the field. Stewards spoke with driver and co-trainer N Purdon who explained the filly had raced roughly in the early stages but recovered and paced well leading up to the event however then lay inwards and possibly cross-fired. Mr Purdon added that it was his intention to add a gaiting strap to the horse's gear and consider further changes. Stewards will follow up in the coming days with the stable regarding those plans. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
KOWHAI SHADOW - over-raced early stages. Broke leaving the 1000 metres.
CRACKABRIE - inclined to lay outwards through the straight between the 1400 metres and the 1200 metres.
DOUBT I'M DREAMING - hampered near the 1300 metres. Weakened on the final bend.
ITZ TO THE MACS - hampered near the 1300 metres having to race wide on the track.
LIZZIE RICHTER - checked and broke near the 1300 metres losing its chance.
MAGICAL MALI - hampered near the 1300 metres.
SUMMER PANTS - checked and broke near the 1300 metres losing its chance.
STAR OF TIMPANY - raced wide early stages. Hampered near the 1300 metres.
Race 9   DUNSTAN ATHLETE MOBILE PACE
MOSSDALE ART - held up throughout the run home.
KINGMAKER - hampered by tiring runner near the 400 metres.
ROCKNROLL KING - raced roughly in the early stages and raced wide until approaching the 1200 metres. Broke when weakening near the 400 metres hampering trailing runners. Driver J Dunn reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.
SPOT ON - hampered by tiring runner near the 400 metres.
MONGOLIAN CAVALRY - broke near the 650 metres after having briefly contested a position behind DOCTOR TIM with CAST NO SHADOW. Stewards questioned driver B Orange (MONGOLIAN CAVALRY) who explained that he had briefly attempted to take up the position behind DOCTOR TIM but soon after had lost any advantage over CAST NO SHADOW (S Ottley) so shifted outwards with his entire breaking soon after. Miss Ottley explained the two runners had for a short distance contested the same position but felt the pressure had been relieved prior to the breaking of MONGOLIAN CAVALRY. After reviewing the films and considering the drivers evidence, Stewards were not satisfied that any driver was culpable. Hampered by tiring runner near the 400 metres.
NANDOLO - trainer J Howe reported subsequent to this run the gelding had been treated with hock injections.
Race 10   DUNSTAN TRIMARESTER MOBILE PACE
NIMAH FRANCO - underwent a veterinary examination after completing its preliminary and was cleared to start. Driver T Chmiel was warned for failing to report the sliding blinds had not been able to activate.
QUEENOFDANCE - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened.
SOUNDSLIKEART - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
GEMMA MAC - out of position at the candy pole. Driver N Purdon was issued with a warning. Over-raced middle stages.
HELD TO RANSOM - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home. Driver J Cox reported the deafeners had not been released. Mr Cox was spoken to for the manner in which he shifted outwards in the run home.
Race 11   DUNSTAN FEED UP HANDICAP TROT
TAKE AFTER ME - broke at the start and then settled in a pace with the gelding not able to be returned to a trot before losing its chance.
ALVIRA HEST - broke at the start.
IDLE MOOSE - held up early stages of the run home.
SODS LAW - weakened from the 600 metres.
MIDNIGHT DASH - broke after 100 metres.
THE PLAYER - when spoken to regarding the performance, driver J Dunn reported the gelding had over-raced throughout leading to its disappointing efforts over the final stages.
OVERZEALOUS - over-raced middle stages.
MADELEINE STOWE - held up final bend.
CRACKER HILL - raced wide from the 1300 metres.
Race 12   EQUIFIBRE MOBILE PACE
TOM MARTIN - raced roughly passing the 300 metres.
THE MAROON MARAUDER - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home.
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