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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 17 July

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Overcast
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 - Friday, 10th July 2020
Race 7 - SPECTATORS - FOLLOW US ON ALL SOCIALS MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Todd advised Stewards on 14 July that RED ENVY has recovered well following its disappointing performance last week with Mr Todd adding that if possible the filly will be driven more conservatively in her upcoming engagements.
Race 9 - SPECTATORS - POP-UP KITCHEN MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer C Dalgety advised Stewards on 14 July that IM A GIGOLO did not recover particularly well after its run last week and will be given a brief freshen up before resuming.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 12th July 2020
Race 2 - BOOK AN EVENT AT ADDINGTON & BE IN TO WIN TROT
Trainer J Thomas advised Stewards on 16 July that SHPEEDY has recovered in good fashion following its disappointing run at Addington last week where it was forced to do some work and over raced in the running. Mr Thomas added that where possible the mare will be driven with a sit in its upcoming engagements.
Race 4 - STORER MOTORS JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE
Trainer M House advised Stewards on 14 July that ANNA BARCLAY has been retired from racing.
Co-Trainer M Robertson advised Stewards on 16 July that in his opinion VINTAGE BEACH did not back up last Sunday in its 3rd run in consecutive weeks and as a result the gelding is being given a brief freshen up.
Race 6 - ALLIED SECURITY 2YO MOBILE TROT
Co-Trainer G Hope advised Stewards on 14 July that a scope taken from EUROKASH has revealed a respiratory infection with the colt suffering from congestion.

Summary

Swabbing
MEXICANA, BEAUDIENE HUSTLER, BETTOR TWIST, ITALIAN LAD, DOWN TO THE BONE, MAJESTIC LAVROS, KINGMAKER, RYDGEMONT SON, CARLOS BROMAC
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 3G Smith (MAJESTIC ACTION)
[Rule 857(7)(a)] - Taking an extra circle when drawn unruly.
Race 4M Lewis (DELIGHTFUL DUDE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground after the start crowding inside runner.
Race 10P Davis (OVERZEALOUS)
[Rule 869(5)] - Half carting.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1MAJESTIC CHICK - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 2CALYPSO ROCK - Warned Mobiles
Race 2ROLLYARRRZ - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3MARTHA STUART - Warned Stands
Race 4INVALUABLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4LOUIE BOY - Warned Mobiles
Race 7COUNT EYRE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 18/07/2020 until 21/07/2020 inclusive (4 days):
ANAMAJOR
Ineligible from 18/07/2020 until 22/07/2020 inclusive (5 days):
CHAAAT, KIWI X FACTOR, PRAIRIE, OHOKA MATTY

Race Comments

Race 1   ALLIED SECURITY MOBILE TROT
YEA YOU - broke shortly after the start.
MEXICANA - trotted roughly when pressured over the final 400 metres.
CODY BANNER - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke at the 400 metres.
THE ARTFUL DODGER - out of position at the start. Driver M Williamson will be spoken to in the coming days. Raced wide from the 1300 metres.
ALLURING TYRON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.
MAJESTIC CHICK - broke near the 1650 metres. Cleared from the unruly for mobile starts.
ROYAL DEL - broke in the score up losing its chance.
Race 2   IRT 'YOUR HORSE OUR PASSION 'MOBILE PACE
THE FLYING FIJIAN - broke at the 1800 metres. Raced wide until taking up the parked position near the 1100 metres. Weakened passing the 500 metres.
MRS WASHINGTON - hung outwards on the final bend.
CALYPSO ROCK - raced fiercely in the score up and broke just prior to the start settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Continued to over-race during the middle stages causing driver A Stewart some difficulty.
ROLLYARRRZ - broke at the 1800 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. Trainer/driver J Harrington advised it was his intention now to spell the gelding.
Race 3   SUPPORT THE NZ HORSE AMBULANCE TRUST TROT
COCHY MALC - breasted the barriers during the delay having to be turned away.
TAKE AFTER ME - paced at the start and had to be restrained into its correct gait.
ESCARGO - Stewards questioned driver G O'Reilly regarding the manner he drove on the first bend as to whether he could have been more aggressive in attempting to hold the position behind LISA MARIE P instead forfeiting that position to JERRY GARCIA. Mr O'Reilly explained that his mare had trotted roughly leading into the bend and tangled for several strides when attempting to lay inwards.
MARTHA STUART - caused a delay due to its fractious behaviour prior to the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record. Began awkwardly. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
TEHORO DAZZLE - broke at the 2000 metres striking a sulky wheel and puncturing a tyre.
MAJESTIC ACTION - driver G Smith was cautioned for turning away from the barriers without reason. Weakened over the final stages. When spoken to regarding the mare's performance, G Smith advised the mare had trotted awkwardly throughout. He added that because of this he elected to put her into the race at the 1200 metres despite his belief that she raced better with cover as he felt she would struggle to sprint if trotting roughly. The connections advised it was their intention to send the horse for a brief spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - over-raced throughout. Held up by a weakening runner on the final bend having to shift wider. Trotted roughly in the run home.
LISA MARIE P - driver J Herbert reported she sustained a punctured right tyre during the running.
Race 4   TRACKSIDE DINING AT ADDINGTON MOBILE PACE
BETTOR CALL ME - held up rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver M Purdon regarding the lack of vigour he demonstrated between the 100 metres and the 50 metres. Mr Purdon explained that he had attempted to release his colt's deafeners however one plug had remained in place requiring him to persist in that action for a short time. Mr Purdon added that he was taking ground off the winner throughout this process and was able to continue to pressure his runner over the final stages.
ADMIRABLE - lay inwards when attempting to improve wide on the final bend losing some ground. Again lay inwards over the final stages.
LOUIE BOY - hung inwards in the score up and was unable to take up its position. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding to have fought her throughout the score up and she had recommended gear changes. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
STAG PARTY - had to be restrained in the early stages when placed in restricted room by DELIGHTFUL DUDE.
DELIGHTFUL DUDE - driver M Lewis (assisted by G O'Reilly) was shown the films and issued with a warning for the manner in which she drove in the early stages when shifting down the track and contacting the right front leg of STAG PARTY which raced roughly.
INVALUABLE - broke in the score up losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 5   DAKINS GROUP PACE
SWEENEY TODD - broke at the start.
CHA CHA B - broke at the start.
JOSHUA DYLAN - broke at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
ART COURAGE - broke at the start.
JONTY JAMES - broke at the start. Raced wide in the early stages.
Race 6   HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
HELLS SHADOW - gave ground final bend.
MASADA - was not able to have the shortener pins inserted due to the gelding arriving late at the start. Driver A Mugford was spoken to advisedly. Out of position at the start after the gelding had objected to track kick back.
Race 7   WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT
COUNT EYRE - broke near the 350 metres. Stood down pending a satisfactory trial.
AORANGI - broke near the 2100 metres. Broke again near the 350 metres.
GAZZA GALLEON - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 2200 metres.
Race 8   CLARKSON SIGNS HANDICAP PACE
CHEEZEL - came together with SHADOW MINISTER at the start.
SHADOW MINISTER - came together with CHEEZEL at the start.
RAZORS EDGE - broke at the start.
KINGMAKER - broke at the start. Stewards questioned driver M Williamson as to why he did not shift to a three wide position prior to the 400 metres before being covered up by the improving HAYDEN'S MEDDLE. Mr Williamson advised that his gelding only possessed a short sprint and believed it detrimental to his chances to race wide at this time considering the calibre of opposition he faced tonight and that he considered he was following two horses which were likely to give him a run into the race. He added that in a lesser class race he may have considered improving wide earlier.
BURNHAM BOY - broke briefly shortly after the start.
TANGO TARA - paced roughly passing the 50 metres having to be restrained.
BETTATHANFAST - pre-race warmed.
Race 9   SPECTATORS BAR & BISTRO MOBILE PACE
WYATT WALLER - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Lay in throughout the home straight.
PAY ME VISA - held up middle stages of the run home.
TOM MARTIN - raced wide from the 800 metres.
COPPERHEAD ROSE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Markham.
MORNINGSTAR GOLD - held up throughout the run home . Driver R Holmes reported he had not activated the gelding's sliding blinds.
Race 10   BLUE STAR TAXIS HANDICAP TROT
BAXTER - broke at the start.
OVERZEALOUS - shifted inwards at the start. Driver P Davis was warned for failing to trail correctly (half carting) on occasions during the back straight on the final occasion.
MONRIKA - began awkwardly.
MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN - broke at the start.
DOFF YOUR CAP - broke at the start. Lay outwards through the final straight.
MADELEINE STOWE - broke after 150 metres.
Race 11   SPECTATORS 'STILL OPEN AFTER THE LAST' MOBILE PACE
STRIKING GLADIATOR - held up in the early stages of the run home.
TERRY - raced fiercely when being restrained to the back of the field in the early stages.
CHASE THE HAT TRICK - over-raced in the early stages before accepting cover from the improving SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL.
ARDEN MESSI - raced wide from the 800 metres.
SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL - raced wide early stages.
LONGVIEW LADY - paced roughly and shifted up the track abruptly near the 350 metres.
BETTOR GRUNTER - held up in the early stages of the run home.
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