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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 12 June

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

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 5th June 2020
Race 4 - ELLE MAC MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Todd advised Stewards on 9 June that DUASTAR has been treated for a respiratory infection subsequent to its disappointing performance at Addington last Friday.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 7th June 2020
Race 3 - ALLIED SECURITY - FOR COMMERCIAL SECURITY MOBILE PACE
Driver M Anderson (KAYLA MAGUIRE) admitted using his whip on more occasions than is permitted with the JCA suspending his licence from the conclusion of racing 19th June up to and including 26th June 2020. (3 days)
Race 4 - ALLIED SECURITY - GREAT VALUE ALARM MONITORING MOBILE TROT
Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 9 June that THE EYE OF THE TIGER has recovered well subsequent to its disappointing performance at Addington on Sunday and has worked well in preparation for its engagement this weekend.
Race 6 - ALLIED SECURITY - EVENT SECURITY & GUARDS MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Anderson advised Stewards on 9 June that CRACKATOR has recovered well following its performance at Addington on Sunday adding that the gelding choked down during the running.
Race 8 - ALLIED SECURITY - NZ'S LARGEST SECURITY FIRM MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Cox advised Stewards on 9 June that blood tests taken from SAGANO following its disappointing performance last week have revealed a high white cell count with the mare being treated accordingly.

Summary

Swabbing
KOWHAI SUNDOWN, TERRY, STORM, HAYDEN'S MEDDLE, STAR OF TIMPANY, STANDOUT, SODS LAW, TEAM KIWI, WYATT WALLER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 10D Butt (MARIA TSARINA)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs(b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $500.
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2SHEEZAGOLDENGIRL - Warned Mobiles
Race 3COMFORTABLY NUMB - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 5HELD TO RANSOM - Warned Mobiles
Race 5SOUNDSLIKEART - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 9STUN GUN - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 12FIXED ODDS - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 9STUN GUN - at 7.56 pm by Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 13/06/2020 until 17/06/2020 inclusive (5 days):
IREBY HUGO, OPAWA MACH, ITZ TO THE MACS, ROCKET BOY(AUS), CAESAR'S QUEST, MONGOLIAN CAVALRY, STUN GUN, MATTHEW EYRE

Race Comments

Race 1   McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 'WELCOME BACK RICKY MAY' TROT
BACARDI PRIDE - broke at the start and again near the 2100 metres.
MAJESTIC ROLLON - broke at the start.
CODY BANNER - broke shortly after the start. Hampered final bend by a breaking runner.
BUILD A BRIDGE - broke shortly after the start.
DREAMSINTHE MIST - broke shortly after the start. Over-raced in the middle stages.
BE BEE LASS - began awkwardly. Hampered final bend by a breaking runner. When activating gear near the 200 metres, driver M House's foot made contact with the mare's hind leg. Stewards were satisfied that there was no intent from Mr House and took the matter no further.
TEDESCO - broke near the 350 metres.
MISSUCCI - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Again broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
LUMINOSITY - broke shortly after the start. Hampered final bend by a breaking runner.
YURI - broke briefly at the start. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 2   McMILLANS 'WELCOMES YOU BACK ON TRACK' MOBILE PACE
TERRY - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
SHEEZAGOLDENGIRL - broke shortly after the start, settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier manner's of the filly.
MALDITO - raced wide early stages then over-raced after reaching the parked position. Raced fiercely when being restrained to take cover approaching 800 metres. Held up rounding final bend and the early stages of the run home.
BEAUDIENE HUSTLER - held up early stages in the run home having to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room.
RAKANELLIE - weakened near the 450 metres. When questioned regarding the filly's performance driver J Dunn reported the filly to have travelled well throughout but disappointed him when asked for an effort. Trainer R Todd advised it was his intention to have the horse scoped in the coming days after which time Stewards will follow up.
Trainer R Todd advised Stewards on 17 June that an endoscopic examination of RAKANELLIE revealed no abnormalities.
Race 3   McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 'PREMIUM PLUS' MOBILE PACE
CHEDDAR VALLEY - raced wide early stages.
STORM - raced wide early stages.
Race 4   McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 'PROTEIN PLUS' TROT
MEGA PIXELS - broke approaching the 2400 metres.
MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN - lunged at the barriers despite the efforts of J Herbert causing a delay. Broke near the 600 metres.
HONEYS SON - trotted roughly throughout the final straight and was not able to be pressured by driver S Tomlinson. Miss Tomlinson reported that the gelding lost its left front shoe near the 800 metres.
TAKE AFTER ME - driver R Houghton admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the use of whip Regulations which alleged he used his whip on more occasions than is permitted with the matter being adjourned until a later date.
JUST ONE MORE - travelled keenly when leading throughout. Weakened rounding the final bend. When spoken to regarding the mare's performance driver R Close advised his horse had locked on one rein over the final 800 metres. A post race veterinary inspection revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stewards will speak with trainer M Purvis in the coming days.
JERRY GARCIA - broke at the 2400 metres.
PALISADE - hampered near the 600 metres by a breaking runner.
BRIGHT GLOW - an information was opened regarding Driver I Cameron use of the whip inside the final 400 metres.
SHE'S ALLTHE CRAZE - held up by a tiring runner near the 500 metres. Driver J Young-Grant was spoken to after discarding a track marker into the path of trailing runners after the marker had landed on her sulky dust sheet.
MISSALYSSA - broke near the 1800 metres.
Trainer M Purvis informed Stewards on 17 June that JUST ONE MORE will have gear changes made after over racing last week adding that if possible the mare will be driven with a sit in its upcoming engagements.
Driver I Cameron (BRIGHT GLOW) was fined $200 by the JCA after using his whip on more occasions than permitted under Rule 869(2) and Clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
Race 5   McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 'MUSCLE RELIEVE' MOBILE PACE
HELD TO RANSOM - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Driver J Cox reported the mare had not responded well to the gaiting straps which were applied tonight for the first time. He added that he recommended that these be removed going forward.
OVERARM - held up around the final bend and had difficulty throughout the run home to obtain clear room. Driver T Chmiel reported that he had not activated his sliding blinds as a result.
SMITHY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
SOUNDSLIKEART - fractious prior to the start and then raced lethargically in the score up being back some distance at the start, despite having to switch ground inwards to avoid SMITHY. The mare was placed on the Unruly at the request of the connections for future mobile starts. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early stages of the run home and had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running.
MOSSDALE ART - broke near the 300 metres when shifting ground outwards.
WELL SAID LOVE - over-raced in the middle stages.
Race 6   McMILLANS 'SUPPORTING GRASS ROOTS RACING' MOBILE PACE
ARDEN MESSI - raced greenly when attempting to improve three wide near the 1100 metres.
ARTATAC - raced greenly when tiring near the 600 metres and was distanced over the final stages. Trainer M Jones advised that the gelding was very inexperienced and expected it will derive considerable benefit from today's run.
MAC ATTACK - tired around the final bend.
Race 7   McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 'MADE FOR LOCALS' PACE
STANDOUT - began awkwardly and got back as a result.
SWEENEY TODD - broke at the start.
TOMBELINA - when questioned regarding the mare's performance, the connections could only advise that they were very disappointed with her efforts. Stewards will follow up with trainer B Fahey in the coming days.
INVALUABLE - wide early.
SILENT RAPTURE - wide early.
MAGICAL MATTY - broke at the start.
Trainer B Fahey advised Stewards on 18 June that TOMBELINA has recovered well subsequent to its run on 12 June and in his opinion was not suited to being hurried in the early stages adding that the mare will be driven more conservatively this week.
Race 8   McMILLANS 'SUPPORTING NZ GRAIN GROWERS' PACE
EASTWOOD IDEAL - began awkwardly.
PATS DRAGON - broke at the start.
RAZCAL ALLEY - began awkwardly.
MILS MCARDLE - raced wide early stages.
BEAU MAJOR - raced roughly near the 1300 metres and then broke soon after shifting to the inside of the track and losing ground. Raced fiercely thereafter and after being retired from the race fell to the track near the 800 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed only minor superficial grazing. Stewards spoke with driver R Holmes who reported that only one hopple-shortener had released and due to these being in such a significant amount the horse could no longer pace fluently and became unbalanced.
TOUCHE - raced wide early stages.
KHAKI NUI - held up rounding the final bend when over-racing and contacted the sulky wheel of TOUCHE.
KRYSTAL DELIGHT - broke at the start then stumbled losing ground.
Race 9   McMILLANS 'SUPPORTING NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS' MOBILE PACE
ROCKNROLL KING - raced wide from the 1200 metres then weakened on the final bend.
BAILEYS KNIGHT - wide early stages. Held up by a weakening runner between the 600 and 400 metres losing considerable ground.
STUN GUN - late scratching on veterinary advice after being found to be lame on the left hind leg after completing its preliminary. Stood down pending a clearance.
MILLWOOD MAIZIE - wide early and middle stages. Weakened approaching the 600 metres.
MIKEY MAGUIRE - over-raced in the middle stages.
DADNDAVE - wide early and middle stages.
Race 10   McMILLANS 'SEE YOU AT THE WINNING POST' HCP TROT
COUNT EYRE - broke near the 350 metres.
IDLE MOOSE - trotted roughly for short distance in the early stages.
ALVIRA HEST - tired near the 600 metres.
MARIA TSARINA - driver D Butt was fined $500 for using his whip on more occasions than is permitted by the use of whip Regulations and Rule 869(2).
BAXTER - broke at the start and again shortly after losing its chance.
LOTAMUSCLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400 metres.
The connections of PHOEBE ONYX advised Stewards on 23 June that the gelding has had a knee injected since last racing.
Race 11   McMILLANS 'THE FEED OF MULTIPLE NZ CUP WINNERS' MOB PACE
FANCY - over-raced when being restrained to the rear in the early stages. Hampered by a tiring runner final bend.
EL DORADO - over-raced throughout. Tired around final bend.
Race 12   McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 'SUPPORTING KIDS KARTZ' MOBILE PACE
STRIKING GLADIATOR - heavily checked near the 1550 metres losing ground. A post veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
FIXED ODDS - broke near the 1550 metres checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
JAZELLE - after activating the off side hopple shortener the cord wrapped around the connecting strap.
WYATT WALLER - hampered at the 1550 metres.
SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL - placed in restricted room just short of the line when IFYOUSAYSO lay inwards.
TIA DALMA - raced wide until near the 900 metres.
LAVER - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
ALREADY GONE - hampered at the 1550 metres. Held up throughout the run home.
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