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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 29 January

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good, Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), P Williams, 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, 22nd January 2021
Race 5 - GARRY THOMPSON - FERNLAW MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Howe advised Stewards on 27 January that FRANCO CORNEL has recovered well following its first raceday performance at Addington last week with Mr Howe being of the opinion that the gelding would derive considerable improvement from the experience.
Race 9 - HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT
Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 26 January that EXCUSE MY FRENCH has been treated for a high white blood cell count since racing at Addington last week.
Banks Peninsula TC - Sunday, 24th January 2021
Driver B Butt admitted a breach of Rule 513(3)(a)(c) & (4)(c) in that he provided a breath alcohol sample in excess of 100 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. After hearing submissions on penalty, the JCA suspended Mr Butt's licence from the conclusion of racing on 31 January 2021 up to and including 28 March 2021 (8 weeks).
Race 2 - NZB AIRFREIGHT FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer K Barron advised Stewards on 29 January that CARIBBEAN LILY has been treated for back soreness subsequent to its performance at Motukarara last week and will continue with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
EXECUTIVE BANNER, RYDGEMONT SON, PEMBROOK'S DESTINY, DOFF YOUR CAP, SHANIKA, CRANBOURNE, NEED YOU NOW, AMAZING DREAM, TEQUILA SUNSET, IFYOUSAYSO, NOT OVER
Protests
Race 1CANTFINDABETTORMAN (5th placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres. Disqualified.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1R Houghton (EXECUTIVE BANNER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500.
Race 9B Hope (LUELLA)
[Rule 868(3)] - Failed to drive out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 5th. Fined $200.
Race 10R Close (NOT OVER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 1G O'Reilly (SMOKIN GUN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8S Thornley (ROYAL DEL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground early stages crowding inside runner.
Race 9A Cameron (ROCKNROLL MAMA)
[Rule 868(2)] - Lack of judgement, improving behind weakening runner.
Race 9A Cameron (ROCKNROLL MAMA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 9C Jones (TERROR MARIA)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 9S Payne (TEAGAN BANNER)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 10B Butt (FIVE STAR GENERAL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 10J Geddes (RAZORS EDGE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2GIL FAVOR - Warned Mobiles
Race 2SMOKIN BANDAR - Warned Mobiles
Race 3MIGHTY REACTOR - Final Warning Mobiles
Race 3NED KELLY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5JOURNO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5ROLLYOUROWN - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5TAKE A HIKE - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6I'M TOUGH - Warned Mobiles
Race 6MIKEY MAGUIRE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8CRADDOCK - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8TYENE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9ARDEN'S REALITY - Warned Mobiles
Race 10STAVROS THE TERROR - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 5ROLLYOUROWN - at 9.30am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 30/01/2021 until 03/02/2021 inclusive (5 days):
ROLLYOUROWN

Race Comments

Race 1   SBSR DIAMOND CREEK 2YR OLD PRELUDE 10 APRIL MOBILE PACE
MOSSDALE TERRY - hampered by a breaking runner in the home straight.
SMOKIN GUN - lay inwards final bend and struck track markers. Hampered by a breaking runner in the home straight. Driver G O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
CANTFINDABETTORMAN - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home. Broke approaching the 150 metres when leading hampering trailing runners before breaking again over the concluding stages. Disqualified from 5th placing by the JCA after breaking in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres of the race.
MOSSDALE BEN - paced roughly for a distance passing the 200 metres and hung inwards.
EXECUTIVE BANNER - lay inwards in the run home. Driver R Houghton admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with the handle end pointed forwards in the early stages of the home straight before using his whip free of the rein on one occasion and then with more than a wrist flicking motion. After considering submissions on penalty the JCA imposed a fine of $500.
Race 2   SBSR TOUR DATES 8 & 9 FEBRUARY CONTACT NZBS MOBILE TROT
ARRAN CHIEF - held up by a weakening runner final bend before hanging inwards and striking track markers.
IDLE STUARTIA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer R Austin advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
GIL FAVOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Nairn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the home straight.
MONRIKA - held up early stages of the run home.
SMOKIN BANDAR - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver C Ferguson advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.
THE PLAYER - raced wide early stages.
MISSALYSSA - raced wide without cover from the 700 metres.
Race 3   SBSR WHERE AMAZING DREAMS BEGIN MOBILE PACE
SIR BRIGADOON - raced wide early stages.
C R GOLD - raced wide early stages.
MIGHTY REACTOR - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
NED KELLY - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 1200 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. When spoken to regarding the performance driver J Dunn reported the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
PROSPECT PARK - over-raced in the score up. Continued to over-race in the middle stages.
INVISIBLE GIRL - held up for clear racing room throughout the home straight.
PEMBROOK'S DESTINY - raced wide early stages.
Race 4   SBSR AT NZBS FOR VIDEOS & PEDIGREES HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed due to OVERZEALOUS being slow to turn into line resulting in DOFF YOUR CAP breasting the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver B Butt.
HARRYSUL - trotted roughly final bend and in the home straight.
MATADEROS - raced wide through the early stages when improving forward. Broke near the 2000 metres. Broke again passing the 400 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance driver J Dunn reported the gelding had objected to the track grit.
ONE APOLLO - broke after 150 metres losing ground.
Race 5   SBSR FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & HARNESSLINK MOBILE PACE
SHANIKA - paced roughly passing the 150 metres. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable gear due to having the field covered.
GET BACK - checked by a breaking runner near the 900 metres.
TAKE A HIKE - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial satisfactorily on one occasion from a mobile. Trainer/driver R Houghton reported the horse would be restricted to standing starts where possible in the immediate future. Hung inwards throughout the run home when under pressure.
KOWHAI SHADOW - checked by a breaking runner near the 900 metres. Raced wide without cover from the 800 metres.
SPORTSCAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 900 metres. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Cox reported that the sliding blinds had activated in the middle stages after the cord had become entangled in the gelding's hopple resulting in the horse over-racing.
ROLLYOUROWN - late scratching on veterinary advice at 9.30am. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
ARDEN COUNTRY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900 metres.
FRANCO CORNEL - held up early stages of the run home and paced roughly.
HIGH FLYING HARRY - paced roughly in the home straight and had to be steadied near the 50 metres.
JOURNO - broke near the 900 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
HEY TONIGHT - checked by a breaking runner near the 900 metres. Held up early stages of the run home.
Race 6   SBSR DIAMOND CREEK 2YR GRP 2 CLASSIC SUN 2 MAY MOBILE PACE
I'M TOUGH - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly in the early stages after driver M Williamson had to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner which had shifted inwards abruptly.
CRANBOURNE - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home when being shifted wider on the track to obtain clear racing room.
MIKEY MAGUIRE - out of position at the start. Broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards abruptly checking an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
LAVER - raced wide early stages.
Race 7   GARRARDS PREMIER MARES CHAMPIONSHIP (MOBILE PACE)
YANKEE PARTY - hung outwards throughout the run home.
WATCH ME NOW - raced wide early stages.
AMAZING DREAM - raced wide early stages.
PLUTONIUM LADY - held up final bend.
HAVTIME - over-raced through the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 700 metres.
SWELL TIME - broke when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner passing the 600 metres.
Race 8   SBSR SUPPORTED BY HARNESSLINK TROT
FULL OF HOPE - when spoken to regarding the performance driver P Nairn reported the mare had failed to handle the bends and had trotted roughly. Mr Nairn will be spoken to regarding using his whip free of the rein in the home straight.
ROGIE FALLS - broke briefly on the final bend.
GREENBANK BETTY - broke after 100 metres losing ground. Held up final bend.
SODS LAW - checked and broke near the 300 metres.
GLOBAL FLIGHT - held up final bend.
UNIQUE ROSE - crowded by an outside runner after 100 metres before breaking shortly after.
ROYAL DEL - raced wide early stages. Driver S Thornley was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding an inside runner.
UNIQUE MARSHALL - weakened final bend.
TYENE - raced wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Broke near the 300 metres checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
YURI - checked by a breaking runner near the 300 metres.
LUMINOSITY - raced wide early stages.
CRADDOCK - refused to move away at the start losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial from a stand.
SPY DA MOMENT - held up final bend.
Race 9   SBSR VISIT HARNESSLINK & HRNZ 4 YEARLING VIDEOS MOBILE PACE
TAS GIRL BROMAC - weakened final bend.
LUELLA - junior driver B Hope (assisted by R Holmes) admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that he failed to drive his runner out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 5th and was fined $200 by the JCA.
DHAULAGIRI - had to be steadied approaching the 1600 metres after a slight easing of the pace.
BLAZING IMPACT - raced wide early stages. Weakened from the 500 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance driver T Bamford reported the horse had worked hard in the early stages and had been unsuited to racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
ARDEN'S REALITY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Campbell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be steadied approaching the 1600 metres after a slight easing of the pace and sustained a punctured sulky tyre after being contacted by a trailing runner.
TERROR MARIA - out of position at the start. Driver C Jones was issued with a warning. Mr Jones was also spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages of the home straight.
TEAGAN BANNER - out of position at the start. Driver S Payne was issued with a warning. Raced wide rounding the first bend when over-racing. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Made contact with the sulky wheel of ARDEN'S REALITY after a slight easing of the pace approaching the 1600 metres despite the efforts of driver S Payne. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer K Barron in the coming days.
ROCKNROLL MAMA - had to be steadied approaching the 1600 metres after a slight easing of the pace. Held up final bend. Driver A Cameron (assisted by M Purvis) was warned to show better judgement after improving wider on the track on the final bend onto the back of the weakening BLAZING IMPACT resulting in her runner being held up for a short distance. Miss Cameron was also warned for using her whip free of the rein in the early stages of the run home.
Race 10   SBSR SELLING AT NZBS SALE 15, 16, 17 FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE
LE TISSIER - held up leaving the final bend.
FIVE STAR GENERAL - held up early stages of the run home. Driver B Butt was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the home straight.
RAZORS EDGE - hung outwards approaching the 100 metres. Driver J Geddes was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
NOT OVER - driver R Close admitted using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight and was fined $200 by the JCA.
BETTOR GRUNTER - raced wide early stages. Driver K Barron will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the home straight.
STAVROS THE TERROR - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the entire. Hung inwards final bend and throughout the home straight.
CHUBBY CHECKER - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
PASSION AND POWER - paced roughly when improving wide on the track on the final bend and in the home straight. When spoken to regarding the performance driver J Dunn reported the filly had not been suited by the sit and sprint tempo of the race.
Race 11   SBSR 2YR OLD MOBILE TROT
OH NOVA LOVE - broke near the 800 metres losing all chance.
NIGHT WATCH - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
MR LOVE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
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