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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
J Muirhead (Chairman), S Mulcay, A Dooley, B Van Kan
Veterinarian
Dr P J A Hazlitt
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General

General
Pre race testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 30th October 2020
Race 10 - MELBOURNE CUP DAY @ THE ALEX MOBILE PACE
MURPHYS REWARD - Driver B Mangos admitted a charge of using his whip with more than a wrist only flicking motion in the run home and was fined $200 by the JCA.

Summary

Swabbing
HAPPY PLACE, EXPENSIVE CRUMPET, MURPHYS REWARD, EMMA FROST, EL QUESTRO, SWEET TREAT, SERTORIUS, CALLIE'S DELIGHT
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 7J Dickie (SERTORIUS)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Race 9J Dickie (WANNA SNUGGLE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 2L Chin (SAFRAKOVA)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip and Rein Regs] - Loose reining.
Race 4N Chilcott (MADEAKILLIN)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrect gear.
Race 5R Green (APIECEOFLOU)
[Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddlecloth.
Race 6K Marshall (SWEET TREAT)
[Rule 865(2)] - Incorrrect gear.
Race 8T Vince (MISTER SLICK)
[Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddlecloth.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1COWGIRLS N LACE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 1MISS TAKEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3EZANA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4SUNNY PETITE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8VESPA - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 4LOLLIEPROP - 12.16pm - Vet Certificate supplied
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/11/2020 until 18/11/2020 inclusive (5 days):
KAYLA MAGUIRE, LOLLIEPROP, PLAY FOOTSIE

Race Comments

Race 1   THURSDAY - $20 STEAK NIGHT AT 'THE ALEX' MOBILE PACE
MISS TAKEN - paced roughly passing the 150 metres, stumbled and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. The authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until such time it was confirmed that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
IDEAL AGENT - inclined to lay in on numerous occasions.
COWGIRLS N LACE - a post race veterinary examination was carried out at the request of the connections and found the mare to be lame in the left hind leg. A veterinary clearance is required prior to resuming.
EIGHTEEN CARAT - weakened out over the final stages.
Race 2   DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED SUMMER SERIES TROT
SAFRAKOVA - driver L Chin was warned in regard to the manner he loose reined through the run home.
KELVINZ LUCK - broke at the start and trailed the field throughout.
PETITEWILLSHINE - broke at the start but settled quickly. Broke near the 1900 metres losing considerable ground.
ALANA - broke near the 2100 metres galloping a distance losing considerable ground. Broke again passing the 1800 metres and then near the 1300 metres losing its chance.
LISA MARIE P - driver M Perriton was spoken to advisedly in regard to loose reining over the latter stages.
LEXI T - broke approaching the 1900 metres and trailed the field throughout.
Race 3   CHRISTMAS DRAG BINGO 3 DEC AT 'THE ALEX' MOBILE PACE
COLIN BROMAC - dislodged a track marker passing the 300 metres.
OUTLAW MAN - failed to maintain the trailing position behind the leader near the 1700 metres which enabled MURPHYS REWARD to take that position.
JOHN WAYNE - held up final turn.
HANDS ON - failed to get clear racing room over the early stages of the run home.
EZANA - paced roughly and broke passing the 300 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
Race 4   FRANKLIN LONG ROOFING TROT
SKEE KING - slow to begin. Checked by a galloping runner and broke passing the 1800 metres losing its chance.
MY ROYAL ROXY - Driver P Ferguson was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he drove in the run home in relation to being late in shifting down into the passing lane. Mr Ferguson was also spoken to advisedly in regards to his whip action.
MAJESTIC HARRY - raced in restricted room late in the run home.
SUNNY PETITE - lay in and broke approaching the 1800 metres checking a trailing runner. The mare was stood down until it trials satisfactorily on one occasion.
MADEAKILLIN - Trainer N Chilcott was warned for presenting the gelding with an anti-choke device which had not been notified.
Race 5   CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES www.alexandrapark.nz MOBILE PACE
RAVEN BANNER - broke early in the score-up but regained its position behind the mobile barrier prior to the start.
APIECEOFLOU - Trainer R Green was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth.
JACK RYAN - inclined to lay out racing down the back straight the last time.
Race 6   BRECKON FARMS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
SWEET TREAT - Trainer K Marshall was issued with a warning for presenting the filly with a blind which was not notified.
SING TO ME - had difficulty finding clear racing room over the early stages of the run home.
GLENLEDI CRUISE - lay in late in the score-up and over the early stages.
MIA RAGAZZA - raced keenly in the trail through the middle stages.
Race 7   HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT
PEAKZ LUCK - held up by a tiring runner passing the 400 metres and again over the early stages of the run home.
STILL EYRE - contacted track markers rounding the final turn.
SAINT MICHEL - broke at the start and lost considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
NATTY PAGGER - broke briefly at the start then settled quickly.
SERTORIUS - Trainer J Dickie was fined $100 for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds.
KINGS LANDING - slow to begin.
Race 8   DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED SUMMER SERIES MOBILE PACE
VESPA - broke near the 1950 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
ALL YOURS - held up rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home.
MISTER SLICK - Trainer T Vince was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number.
BANKERS GOLD - weakened out from inside the 350 metres finishing well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
Race 9   AUCKLAND CUP & NATIONAL TROT NOMS CLOSE 4 DECEMBER TROT
MASU - broke passing the 1900 and 1400 metres losing its chance.
SPECIAL WAY - Driver M McKendry reported that he was unable to drive the gelding out to full advantage as he felt that it was unsafe in its gait. Stewards accepted his explanation.
FUNNY FACE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
WANNA SNUGGLE - over-raced in the lead through the middle stages. Trainer J Dickie was fined $100 for presenting the filly without the notified pacifier.
DOLLY P - broke approaching the first bend.
CRAZY - slow to begin and then broke and was retired from the event.