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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 31 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
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 24th July 2020
Race 3 - FAHEY SKIP & WASTE/GARDEN CITY SKIPS HANDICAP TROT
Trainer P Nairn advised Stewards on 29 July that ANDOVERLOV has had its hocks and back treated since racing at Addington last Friday.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 26th July 2020
Race 6 - McMILLANS EQUINE FEEDS NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS (HEAT 6) TROT
Trainer K Townley advised Stewards on 29 July that blood tests taken from ESCARGO confirmed that the mare was suffering from muscle tie up with this now being treated.
Race 8 - BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE
Co-trainer N Purdon advised Stewards on 29 July that ADMIRABLE has been sent for a spell.

Summary

Swabbing
FIGHTING FIRE, DELIGHTFUL DUDE, REGAL ATTIRE, SODS LAW, ENHANCE YOUR CALM, PRINCESS TIFFANY, COUNT EYRE, SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL, KOENIGSEGG
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1B Butt (FIGHTING FIRE)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
Race 2M Purdon (DELIGHTFUL DUDE)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $400.
Race 2O Thornley (SAMHARA)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $300.
Race 10M Kerr (KOENIGSEGG)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 2M Purdon & N Rasmussen (SAMHARA)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix deafeners so as not to malfunction.
Race 9S Tomlinson (STICK MAN)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CHAROLAIS - Warned Stands
Race 1THANK YOU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8CALL ME TROUBLE - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 01/08/2020 until 05/08/2020 inclusive (5 days):
EUROKASH, PRODIGAL GUINNESS, HEISENBERG, ALTA SENSATION, CHEDDAR VALLEY, ONLY IN AMERICA
Ineligible from 01/08/2020 until 14/08/2020 inclusive (14 days):
CHANGE IS GOOD
Exceptional Circumstances:
GIVEMEWHATINEED

Race Comments

Race 1   HRS CONSTRUCTION TROT
FIGHTING FIRE - broke shortly after the start. Hampered on the bend near the 400 metres having to shift wider. Stewards delayed the all clear until the start of this race was reviewed with the connections and it was determined that the gelding had not galloped further than 150 metres. Driver B Butt was fined $300 by the JCA for using his whip on more occasions than permitted.
FAITH NO MORE - broke at the start. Checked and broke near the 400 metres.
PASTRANA - checked and broke near the 400 metres.
SHES SO RIGHT - hampered at the start.
THANK YOU - broke near the 400 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
CHAROLAIS - fractious prior to the start and was reluctant to line up as required. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record. Shifted inwards abruptly after the start buffeting an inside runner. Trainer D Williamson believed the filly had become agitated by the blinds which had been applied tonight and it was her intention now to send the horse for a spell.
YEA YOU - checked and broke near the 400 metres.
ARISTOCRAT - broke shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again near the 900 metres losing its chance.
Race 2   LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE PACE
DOLCE VITA - paced roughly near the 400 metres.
OFF N GONE - held up late in the run home.
SAMHARA - driver O Thornley advised that the deafeners had not released with co-trainers M Purdon & N Rasmussen issued with a warning for failing to correctly affix the gear. Driver O Thornley was fined $300 by the JCA for using her whip on more occasions than permitted.
DELIGHTFUL DUDE - raced wide from the 1200 metres. Driver M Purdon was fined $400 by the JCA for using his whip on more occasions than permitted.
Race 3   STORER MOTORS 2YO MOBILE TROT
MR MUSCLE - trotted roughly when under pressure on the final bend.
LA REINA DEL SUR - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start.
WANNA PLAY WITH ME - broke at the 150 metres.
TIME UP THE HILL - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Lay inwards over the final stages.
Race 4   PAUL RENWICK KITCHEN JOINERY MOBILE PACE
KRUG - driver B Orange reported he did not release the deafeners.
TANGO TARA - paced roughly over the final stages and had to be steadied by driver J Curtin.
Race 5   DARREN DEFILIPPI MEMORIAL TROT
MISSY MOO - over-raced middle stages.
TEHORO DAZZLE - broke approaching the 800 metres for a short distance losing considerable ground. Held up on the final bend. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley regarding his decision to persist with a run on the pylons on the final bend behind the weakening WESTEROS as opposed to shifting outwards and around that runner to find clear racing room. Mr Thornley explained that WESTEROS was hanging outwards strongly giving him the impression that runner would continue to shift up the track granting him an inside run however a full run had not eventuated leading to him being held up for some distance. He added that his horse had not travelled well after it had broken which contributed to the decision he made. Stewards accepted his comments.
SUGARINSPICE - broke at the start and lost its chance. Weakened from the 700 metres.
HORSE OF COURSE - trotted roughly in the early stages having to be steadied causing the gelding to lose considerable ground. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Driver K Tomlinson reported the horse to have trotted roughly throughout. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer P Williamson was unable to offer any explanation and advised it was his intention to send the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - trotted roughly through the back straight on the final occasion.
WESTEROS - trotted roughly in the early stages and got a long way back as a result. Lay outwards throughout. Hung outwards on the final bend under pressure causing driver K Newman some difficulty. Broke over the final stages.
Race 6   ALLIED SECURITY HANDICAP TROT
THE DOMINATOR - broke after 100 metres.
SUNDEES SON - broke at the 700 metres losing considerable ground. The all clear was delayed until it was confirmed the gelding had not galloped further than 150 metres.
Race 7   MICO PLUMBING HORNBY HANDICAP PACE
SELF ASSURED - broke shortly after the start losing ground and settling at the rear.
Race 8   ADDINGTON CUP WEEK IS ON! HANDICAP TROT
A false start was declared when the 15 metre barrier strand failed to clear the track after striking a runner.
MONRIKA - broke briefly at the start.
CALL ME TROUBLE - cleared from the unruly for standing starts.
Race 9   XCM SPORT MOBILE PACE
BUCKSKIN - held up in the early stages of the run home and then lay inwards near the 150 metres. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer R Davis advised recently the horse had been left to race in the open and today was able to revert back to its preferred racing position of having cover.
THE KAIK - raced wide early stages.
BETTOR GRUNTER - over-raced in the early stages.
STICK MAN - out of position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson was issued with a warning. Had to be restrained near the 650 metres when there was an easing of the pace causing the entire to become awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL.
Trainer K Barron advised Stewards that BETTOR GRUNTER has had a wind operation since last racing.
Race 10   THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE
KOENIGSEGG - an Information was lodged regarding driver M Kerr's use of the whip.
ITALIAN LAD - held up until late in the run home.
CARDINAL SIN - over-raced in the middle stages.
Driver M Kerr (KOENIGSEGG) was fined $200 by the JCA after using his whip on more occasions than permitted under Clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
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