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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 17 September

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N Ydgren, C Tibbs
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 11th September 2020
Race 2 - HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
Trainer C Harrison advised Stewards on 14 September that blood tests have revealed that OLIVER NORTH is suffering from a virus which is now being treated.
Race 3 - SPECTATORS BAR & BISTRO (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE TROT
Trainer M Jones advised Stewards that SIOUX PRINCESS has done everything right and recovered well following its disappointing performance at Addington last week adding that the mare will continue with her current preparation.
Methven TC - Sunday, 13th September 2020
Race 6 - ASHBURTON CLUB & MSA MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 14 September that DISMARA was found to be suffering from sore feet following its run at Methven with pads and sole putty being applied for the gelding's upcoming engagements.
Race 7 - KAIAPOI CLUB (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 16 September that KIWI X FACTOR has recovered well following its run at Methven on Sunday and will continue with its current preparation.
Race 11 - PAPANUI CLUB HANDICAP PACE
Trainer B Butt advised Stewards on 16 September that veterinary tests have shown no abnormalities with BRANTLEY adding that the gelding will continue with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
AIMEE'S FIRST MEDDLE, ONLY IN AMERICA, FIVE WISE MEN, SWEET MARY, WANNA PLAY WITH ME, JAZZY STAR, OVERZEALOUS, SISTER'S DELIGHT, CHUBBY CHECKER
Protests
Race 2DOWN TO THE BONE (4th placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regs] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres. Dismissed by JCA.
Suspensions
Race 5S Ottley (LA ROSA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference (3 days).
Suspended from 21/09/2020 until 27/09/2020 inclusive.
Race 10J Cox (LENNOX BROMAC)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip Regs (b)] - Used whip on more occasions than permitted (3 days).
Suspended from 25/09/2020 until 01/10/2020 inclusive.
Fines
Race 10R May (ASHES TO ASHES)
[Rule 867] - Driving with foot out of sulky footrest. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 11S Iremonger (C R GOLD)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground after the start.
Bleeders
Race 3CROWN RANGE - Stood down from 18/09/2020 until 17/10/2020 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 1SHARDS IN MANHATTAN - Warned Mobiles
Race 1VESNINA - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 2ARDEN'S REALITY - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 3BREAK FREE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3CROWN RANGE - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 3DREAMY NOTION - Warned Mobiles
Race 3SPOT THE GAMBLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4MAJORCA - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 10MAGICAL MALI - Unruly Stands
Race 10SHE'S A DAGG - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 1BIZZIE LOU - Rule 213(1)(g) by Stewards due to broken gear
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 18/09/2020 until 22/09/2020 inclusive (5 days):
BUNDORAN, ONE DIRECTION, ALCATRAZ, KENSINGTON BILL, MR BOHANNON, ARDEN'S ACE
Ineligible from 18/09/2020 until 01/10/2020 inclusive (14 days):
KEISHA
Exceptional Circumstances:
HEY TONIGHT, TIMES ARE A CHANGIN

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE
BIZZIE LOU - reared and fell to the track when having gear adjusted prior to the start. Declared a late scratching by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(g) after the filly sustained broken gear which would have caused a significant delay to replace.
GREENBACK BOOGIE - weakened from the 600 metres.
MANHATTAN - paced roughly after the start, on several occasions through the middle stages and throughout the run home with this being confirmed by driver B Orange.
VALYNDA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Weakened at the 400 metres.
SHARDS IN MANHATTAN - broke shortly after the start hampering several trailing runners and losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record.
ROZHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Anderson. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.
VESNINA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Commenced to weaken at the 400 metres after racing in the parked position and raced roughly before breaking near the 300 metres.
Race 2   ALABAR MOBILE PACE
ARDEN'S REALITY - broke in the score up checking runner on the second line causing a false start. Driver B Orange elected to remain in his barrier position. Hung outwards and was out of position at the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
ANAMAJOR - junior driver K Newman was spoken to in regard to the abrupt manner he shifted outwards forcing LAVER wider over the final stages.
DOWN TO THE BONE - raced wide in the early stages. Stumbled and broke just prior to the 50 metres and settled back into a pace prior to the finish line. A protest lodged against the gelding's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations was dismissed by the JCA. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
LAVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Over-raced in the parked position between the 1200 metres and the 1000 metres with driver G O'Reilly having difficulty restraining to accept cover from KOENIGSEGG.
THE GOVERNOR - hung in and raced roughly on the final bend.
Race 3   ALLIED SECURITY MOBILE TROT
SALVO - trotted roughly through the middle stages.
SPOT THE GAMBLE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
COOL PHELAN - briefly locked wheels with CROWN RANGE when shifting out near the 600 metres.
QUEEN OF STRATHFIELD - trotted roughly inside the final 100 metres and could not be pressured by driver G O'Reilly.
DREAMY NOTION - trotted roughly in the score up and broke losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
BREAK FREE - trotted roughly and broke near the 300 metres losing its chance. Stood down to complete a satisfactory trial.
ROYAL PRIDE - trotted roughly over the final stages.
CROWN RANGE - briefly locked wheels with COOL PHELAN when that runner shifted outwards near the 600 metres. Returned to the stable area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination including a scope confirmed the gelding had bled. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including a clear scope required prior to completing a satisfactory trial before resuming.
Race 4   CANTERBURY ST'BRED BREEDERS ASSN. MOBILE PACE
CHEEZEL - over-raced middle stages.
SPELLBOUND - raced wide from the 700 metres.
ESPECIAL - hung inwards on the first bend. Raced wide from the 700 metres.
SWEET MARY - when questioned regarding the improved performance, the connections advised the mare had derived benefit from both runs back from a spell and had worked well in preparation for tonight's race.
NEED YOU NOW - driver T Williams reported he did not release the deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 5   MAGNESS BENROW SIRES' STAKES FILLIES HEAT 3 (MOBILE PACE)
ENDLESS DREAMS - checked and broke on the first bend losing considerable ground.
OFF N GONE - hampered by breaking runner on the first bend. Held up on the final bend.
IKSAKA - hampered by breaking runner on the first bend. Paced roughly and shifted out near the 150 metres.
AVANA - hampered by breaking runner on the first bend.
LA ROSA - driver S Ottley admitted driving carelessly when she shifted inwards on the first bend when not clear of ENDLESS DREAMS which was checked and broke hampering trailing runners. After penalty submissions the JCA suspended her licence from the conclusion of racing on 20 September up to and including 27 September 2020 (3 days).
MISS HATHAWAY - lay inwards throughout the run home.
STAR OF TIMPANY - hampered by breaking runner on the first bend.
Race 6   AVON CITY FORD MOBILE TROT
UNIQUE MARSHALL - raced wide in the early stages. Broke on the final bend.
SUGARINSPICE - trotted roughly passing the 1400 metres.
WESTEROS - when questioned regarding the performance, driver J Dunn reported the gelding to have felt flat throughout and in his opinion had not backed up from its run on Friday 11 September.
Race 7   WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
NERANO - had to be steadied near the 350 metres when hampered by a weakening runner. Blundered and then broke near the 100 metres having to be heavily restrained.
MAJOR JACK - weakened at the 350 metres.
SCOTLYNN BEACH BOY - had to be steadied near the 350 metres when hampered by a weakening runner.
MAJOR MOOSE - raced wide in the early stages.
TALIESIN - over-raced through the middle stages when in the parked position. Had to be steadied near the 350 metres when hampered by a weakening runner.
Race 8   CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS ASSN. MOBILE PACE
BURLINGTON - held up final bend.
A BETTOR ACT - driver B Butt reported a sulky tyre went flat in the back straight on the final occasion.
STARS TONIGHT - raced wide from the 1200 metres. Raced roughly in the back straight on the final occasion when attempting to improve.
JAZZY STAR - over-raced near the 700 metres.
Race 9   NEVELE R STUD MOBILE TROT
BAXTER - broke briefly in the score up causing the gelding to be out of position at the candy pole.
EASY PICKINGS - trotted roughly throughout the final straight and was unable to be fully tested by driver B Hope.
THAT'S THE STORY - hampered on the final bend by weakening runners.
MEDUSA - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
MAJESTIC CHEVRON - over-raced outside the leader through the middle stages.
DIDJABRINGTHEBEERS - when questioned regarding the performance, trainer J Howe reported he was very disappointed with the gelding's effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with Mr Howe in the coming days.
OVERZEALOUS - raced fiercely in the early stages. Trotted roughly over the final stages.
SIOUX PRINCESS - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room near the 100 metres.
Trainer J Howe advised Stewards on 24 September that DIDJABRINGTHEBEERS has recovered well following its performance at Addington last week with Mr Howe being of the opinion that the gelding wasn't suited to the pace of the early and middle sections of the race.
Race 10   THE BOX SEAT RETURNS WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER PACE
FLAMBOYANT - held up throughout the final straight.
THE DIVA - began awkwardly. Broke when being shifted wider by TERRIER on the final bend.
SCELTA UNO - broke at the start. Weakened final bend.
CHAMPAGNEANDWINE - Stewards will speak with the connections in the coming days regarding the mare's performance after weakening over the final stages.
CALYPSO ROCK - paced roughly in the early stages and got back as a result. Hampered by a breaking runner on the first bend. Over-raced after reaching the parked position in the middle stages.
TROMPEUR - broke after 100 metres hampering a trailing runner.
SWEET LORESS - reluctant to move up with the field and was back at the start as a result. Raced wide in the early stages. Locked wheels with LENNOX BROMAC near the 100 metres. After speaking with junior driver K Tomlinson (assisted by B Williamson) and J Cox (LENNOX BROMAC), Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration.
MAGICAL MALI - broke at the start and lost ground. Will now be drawn unruly. Checked on the bend near the 500 metres.
TERRIER - shifted outwards racing into the final bend with THE DIVA being forced wider and breaking. Stewards opened an investigation into this matter.
ASHES TO ASHES - checked on the bend near the 500 metres. Driver R May will be spoken to in the coming days regarding driving for a portion of the final straight with his foot free of the sulky footrest.
VOODOO PRIESTESS - hampered in the early stages. Over-raced in the middle stages. Checked on the bend near the 500 metres.
LENNOX BROMAC - locked wheels with SWEET LORESS near the 100 metres. An Information was lodged alleging that driver J Cox used his whip on more occasions than permitted with the matter adjourned.
Driver J Cox (LENNOX BROMAC) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip on more occasions than permitted and the JCA suspended his licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 September up to and including 1 October 2020 (3 days).
Driver R May (ASHES TO ASHES) was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest for a distance in the home straight.
Stable representative J Morrison advised Stewards on 27 September that following its disappointing performance at Addington on 17 September CHAMPAGNEANDWINE has been sent for a brief spell.
Stewards have completed their review of the incident when TERRIER (R Close) shifted outwards when racing into the final bend with THE DIVA (J Thomas) being forced wider and breaking. After speaking with both drivers it was ascertained that, whilst THE DIVA was hanging in slightly as the horses were approaching the bend, the outwards movement of TERRIER was slow and gradual rather than sudden or abrupt. It was confirmed that, as Mr Close shifted out, he had not fully assessed the speed at which THE DIVA was coming up to him which resulted in THE DIVA being forced wider on the track and breaking. After considering the comments of both drivers it was decided no further action would be taken other than to remind Mr Close of his obligations to those runners around him when shifting ground.
Junior driver K Tomlinson (SWEET LORESS) (assisted by M Williamson) defended a breach of careless driving under Rule 869(3)(b) and after hearing evidence and viewing the films, the JCA dismissed the charge.
Trainer R Stuart advised Stewards on 27 October that SCELTA UNO has had its knees injected since last racing.
Race 11   FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
MOSSMAN - broke briefly in the score up being in position at the start. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
C R GOLD - shifted inwards after the start resulting in his sulky tyre being struck and punctured by ZAMBIA. Junior driver S Iremonger (assisted by R Holmes) was shown the films and issued a warning to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground.
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