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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 3 July

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 J Fuller
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 26th June 2020
Race 8 - NEW PLUG-IN HYBRIDS COMING SOON AT A.C.F. HCP TROT
Trainer J Harrington advised Stewards on 30 June that a scope of RENEZMAE revealed a cyst near its palate. This will require a 2 week treatment with the mare again being scoped prior to continuation of her campaign.
Race 9 - FINANCE YOUR NEW FORD AT AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE
Driver L McKay (TEAM KIWI) admitted using her whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations and was fined $200 by the JCA.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 28th June 2020
Race 4 - NEW TRACKSIDE DINING MENU AT ADDINGTON TROT
Trainer J Harrington advised Stewards on 30 June that QUIK SHOT will have bone chips surgically removed in the coming days adding that the gelding will return to the trials before resuming.
Race 6 - BOOK YOUR EVENT AT ADDINGTON & BE IN TO WIN TROT
Trainer A Edge advised Stewards on 1 July that THE GOOD DOCTOR was found to be suffering from muscle tie up and after treatment will have a brief spell before resuming.

Summary

Swabbing
COCHY MALC, ALTA SENSATION, WILLIAM WALLACE, SPARKLING PEARL, HAYDEN'S MEDDLE, KENSINGTON BILL, SIOUX PRINCESS, MORNINGSTAR GOLD
Protests
Race 1THE ARTFUL DODGER (5th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Breaking in excess of 150 metres. Disqualified by JCA.
Race 4ONLY ONE WAY (5th placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres. Disqualified by JCA.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1C DeFilippi (ALDEBARAN BELLE)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in run home and keep passing lane clear.
Race 1G & N Hope (THANK YOU)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify gear change.
Race 2J Harrington (ROLLYARRRZ)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 5M Kerr (THE FLYING FIJIAN)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with incorrect gear.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2FIERY REACTOR - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5BEST TRIO - Warned Mobiles
Race 5SPARKLING PEARL - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5THE FLYING FIJIAN - Warned Mobiles
Race 5VINCENT VAN GONE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6STUN GUN - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 5SPARKLING PEARL - Prior to the start on Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 04/07/2020 until 07/07/2020 inclusive (4 days):
FRANCO NIVEN, SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL
Ineligible from 04/07/2020 until 08/07/2020 inclusive (5 days):
LUMINOSITY, SUNGAIT'S LEGACY, HIDDEN DELIGHT, PROSPECT PARK, SUNDONS FLYER, SPARKLING PEARL, LA BELLA VITA, SILVER SURFER, TRICKY RASTUS, CHEDDAR MADE BETA

Race Comments

Race 1   CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE TROT
ALDEBARAN BELLE - shifted inwards throughout the final straight. Driver C DeFilippi was spoken to and issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course throughout the final straight.
PRINCESS DAKOTA - trotted roughly for a stride near the 75 metres having to be steadied.
THE ARTFUL DODGER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again over the concluding stages. Disqualified from 5th placing by the JCA for galloping excessively in the early stages. Driver M Willamson advised the gelding would race in a different bit when next produced.
BUILD A BRIDGE - broke approaching the 1600 metres.
THANK YOU - Co-trainers G and N Hope were warned for being late to notify a change of gear. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start.
JAGUAR BAY - back from the unruly at the start. Broke near the 1700 metres. Broke again near the 350 metres losing its chance.
MAJESTIC CHICK - the number was observed to to slip down the filly's right side during the running. Broke near the 100 metres. Treated by the Veterinarian following the race for a cut to the right front heel.
Race 2   HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
BEAUDIENE HUSTLER - hung outwards throughout.
FAST ACE - weakened from the 500 metres. When questioned regarding the gelding's performance, trainer J Howe advised the horse performs best when able to lead however notwithstanding this was still disappointed with its efforts over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some nasal discharge. Stewards will follow up with Mr Howe in the coming days.
MIGHTY REACTOR - over-raced in the score up. Raced wide early stages.
ALTA SENSATION - raced wide from the 700 metres.
SCOTLYNN ON THEBEACH - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.
ROLLYARRRZ - out of position at the start. Driver J Harrington was issued a warning. Broke near the 1250 metres.
LUMINITE - held up on the final bend behind a weakening runner and lost ground.
FIERY REACTOR - broke near the 1700 metres. Again broke near the 1000 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
Trainer J Howe advised Stewards on 8 July that FAST ACE is being treated for a cold.
FAST ACE has had its hocks injected since last racing on 3 July.
Race 3   ALLIED SECURITY MOBILE PACE
SONIC REIGN - raced roughly in the early stages. Held up around the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
BOSSMARO - raced wide early stages.
FORTUNIA - lay inwards on the final bend when improving wide with the colt racing roughly for several strides. Continued to lay inwards throughout the final straight having to be corrected on several occasions.
TERROR MARIA - raced wide early stages.
Race 4   DAKINS HANDICAP TROT
CLYDE - tired passing the 700 metres. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, driver R May and trainer D Williamson both felt the gelding had not backed up from its third start in three weeks with trainer Williamson advising it was her intention to have blood tests taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results of these tests.
ONLY ONE WAY - trotted roughly passing the 150 metres and was not able to be pressured by driver M Williamson. Broke near the 70 metres and failed to settle. Disqualified from 5th placing by the JCA. Mr Williamson advised the gelding had attempted to pace and it was their intention to consider spelling the horse.
BAXTER - a post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial abrasion caused by a hind boot.
JIMMY CARTER - broke at the 1900 metres.
DOFF YOUR CAP - lay outwards throughout causing driver B Butt some difficulty through the back straight on the final occasion when he was not able to hold his one one position. Shifted up the track under pressure over the final stages.
Trainer D Williamson advised Stewards on 8 July that CLYDE is being treated for a virus.
Race 5   GARRARDS MOBILE PACE
VINCENT VAN GONE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier record.
THE FLYING FIJIAN - Trainer M Kerr was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect gear. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Driver B Butt reported the gelding to have been striking the sulky wheels.
SPARKLING PEARL - late scratching on veterinary advice after being found to be lame in the right front leg after completing its warm up. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
ZAMBIA - over-raced middle stages.
VINDICATE - raced wide from the 1100 metres.
LA ROSA - raced wide early and middle stages.
BEST TRIO - broke in the score up losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
Race 6   HRS CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP PACE
There was a three minute delay to the start due to the 20 metre barrier breaking.
CHANGE IS GOOD - raced wide early stages. Stewards questioned driver T Williams regarding his decision to surrender the lead near the 700 metres to the improving MATT DAMON. Mr Williams advised that after beginning so well he had to work hard in the early stages to find the lead and had then continued to set strong sectionals through the middle stages. Mr Williams added that prior to him surrendering the lead his mare had dropped the bit and proved lethargic and so felt that taking a trail may encourage his horse to race more enthusiastically. He also said that when MATT DAMON had pressed for the front he felt that driver M Anderson was intent on leading regardless, so thought it was counter-productive to ask his horse to sprint from this stage. Stewards noted his comments.
MIKEY MAGUIRE - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home.
Race 7   PEEK EXHIBITION MOBILE PACE
CARLOS BROMAC - raced wide early stages. Raced greenly when attempting to lead near the 1200 metres.
Race 8   VERO INSURANCE TROT
PALISADE - raced wide from the 700 metres.
RED HARBOUR - over-raced middle stages.
TAKE AFTER ME - broke near the 350 metres and after being restrained settled in a pace with driver R Houghton unable to return the gelding to a trot.
MAJESTIC ACTION - broke at the start before settling and breaking again losing considerable ground.
Race 9   LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE PACE
LYDIA - paced roughly after 200 metres.
MORNINGSTAR GOLD - raced keenly on the first bend when being restrained to take a trail and continued to race keenly thereafter.
I AM ADALINE - raced roughly entering the first bend.
CRACKABRIE - hung outwards throughout and shifted up the track under pressure over the final stages. Driver R Close reported the mare to have objected to the murphy blind and given him some difficulty throughout.
CHEDDAR VALLEY - raced wide in the early stages.
SKIPPYS DELIGHT - when spoken to regarding the gelding's performance, trainer B Hill advised that he had again been disappointed but was not able to offer any explanation. Stewards will speak with Mr Hill again in the coming days regarding the horse's recovery.
Trainer B Hill reported there to have been no abnormalities come to light since the disappointing performance of SKIPPYS DELIGHT. He added that the gelding would now be sent for two weeks to be trained on the water walker.
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