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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 12 February

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Methven TC - Sunday, 31st January 2021
Race 4 - PAPANUI CLUB TROT
Co-Trainer P Wakelin advised Stewards on 10 February that RUSTY I AM has been treated for a reduced white cell count since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 5th February 2021
Race 1 - LOOSE CHANGE FRIDAYS AT SPECTATORS MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Dolan advised Stewards on 10 February that blood tests taken from AMORE VITA following its performance at Addington last Friday revealed that the filly was suffering from muscle tie-up. Mr Dolan added that in consequence to this AMORE VITA will have a change of feed and workload prior to resuming.
Amberley TC - Monday, 8th February 2021
Race 1 - CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS-NORTH CANTERBURY TROTTING TROT
Co-Trainer P Wakelin advised Stewards on 10 February that READY I AM has been treated for an elevated white cell count since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
GOLD CHAIN, IT'S ALL ABOUT FAITH, LAST OF THE MOHICANS, ZARIAS, CORRAVALLY STAR, MUSCLE MOUNTAIN, DARK HORSE, WITH GRACE, OFF N GONE, AVANA, PEMBROOK PLAYBOY, SELF ASSURED, B D YASOTHON, AMAZING DREAM, WATCH ME NOW, ENCHANTEE, IFYOUSAYSO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1J Dunn (MARTHA STUART)
[Rule 857(7)(a)] - Anticipating the start causing a delay.
Race 1D McCormick (MAUI)
[Rule 452(2)] - Presented with incorrect saddlecloth number.
Race 1T McMillan (STEEL DUST)
[Rule 452(2)] - Presented with incorrect saddlecloth number.
Race 1J Young-Grant (ALVIRA HEST)
[Rule 857(7)(a)] - Anticipating the start causing a delay.
Race 4C DeFilippi (MARK DUNNETT)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole.
Race 5C Thornley (THE DOMINATOR)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1GALLEONS FUTURE - Warned Stands
Race 1GLOBAL FLIGHT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1GREENBANK BETTY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1TYENE - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 3WOODLEA EXPLORER - Warned Stands
Race 4PHONE TAP - Warned Mobiles
Race 4ROLLYOUROWN - Warned Performance
Race 4ZARIAS - Warned Mobiles
Race 5ZSA ZOE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6BRAEVIEW KELLY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6LA ROSA - Warned Mobiles
Race 6STYX SWEETIE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 9I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6STYX SWEETIE - at 9.30am on Veterinary advice
Race 9I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE - at 7.35pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 13/02/2021 until 13/02/2021 inclusive (1 days):
KISS THE GIRLS
Ineligible from 13/02/2021 until 17/02/2021 inclusive (5 days):
DESBOIS, STICK MAN, WHO MADE WHO, ONE APOLLO, STYX SWEETIE, CLYDE, I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE, IDEALINGOLD

Race Comments

Race 1   LAMB & HAYWARD TROT
SILVER SURFER - began awkwardly and then broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
HURRICANE HILL - broke passing the 1300 metres.
MARTHA STUART - driver J Dunn was issued with a warning for delaying the start when incorrectly anticipating the release of the barrier strand.
ALVIRA HEST - driver J Young-Grant was issued with a warning for delaying the start when incorrectly anticipating the release of the barrier strand. Broke at the start then trotted roughly for a short distance before breaking again and losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
GLOBAL FLIGHT - trotted roughly and had to be steadied near the 1900 metres. Broke near the 1250 metres. Held up early stages of the run home. Broke again near the 200 metres after making contact with the sulky wheel of STEEL DUST. Driver A Lethaby was questioned regarding this incident where she advised she had been having difficulty steering her gelding throughout and it had not responded in the final straight despite her prompting. Stewards placed a warning on the gelding's racing record but also advised Mrs Lethaby that in future it was expected that she make a better effort to restrain at an earlier stage.
GREENBANK BETTY - broke near the 800 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
GALLEONS FUTURE - proved difficult behind the barriers for driver S McNally then lunged contributing to the delay. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Raced wide without cover from the 700 metres.
STEEL DUST - trainer T McMillan was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number.
MAUI - trainer D McCormick was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke shortly after the start.
YURI - broke at the start.
TYENE - removed from the unruly for future standing starts.
GOLD CHAIN - driver C DeFilippi reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 2   LOT 209 'OUT OF A 1/2-SISTER TO RAGAZZO MACH' MOBILE PACE
DASHING MAJOR - raced wide from the 600 metres. Weakened final bend.
BELMONT MAJOR - raced wide early stages.
RAGAZZO MACH - raced wide early stages.
ITALIAN LAD - held up in the early stages of the run home.
TEAGAN BANNER - over-raced in the early and middle stages.
SMOOTH DEAL - trainer H Cullen advised that subsequent to last racing this runner had been gelded and undergone a wind operation.
CRANBOURNE - raced wide early stages. Lay inwards through the final straight.
Race 3   MASTER CLEANING PACE
PACE N PRIDE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
BETTOR GRUNTER - slow to begin. Over-raced middle stages.
WOODLEA EXPLORER - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Lay inwards final bend.
LAST OF THE MOHICANS - broke briefly at the start.
ARDEN'S REALITY - paced roughly shortly after the start and had to be steadied. Again paced roughly leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
KATHERINE - broke at the start losing ground.
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1700 metres.
TERRIER - trainer J Bartlett reported the gelding had lost the off fore shoe in the early stages.
LOYALIST - raced wide early stages.
Race 4   WOODLANDS STUD SIRES' STAKES "HARNESS 7000' (MOBILE PACE)
ROLLYOUROWN - hung outwards through the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. Weakened from the 800 metres and compounded over the final stages being distanced at the finishing line. The connections advised that they suspected the horse had displaced its palate however a veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
PHONE TAP - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier record.
MARK DUNNETT - out of position at the candy pole. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning.
DUFFY HOLLOW - hung outwards in the early stages despite the efforts of driver J Dunn hampering an outside runner.
ROCK LEGEND - checked at the start when runners either side shifted ground with the gelding losing its chance.
ZARIAS - attempted to get its head under the barrier arm and broke in consequence. Shifted inwards after the start in a gallop and came together with ROCK LEGEND which was being taken outwards by DUFFY HOLLOW with the gelding continuing to gallop for a short distance before settling off the back of the field. When questioned regarding this driver Z Butcher advised that he was giving consideration to spelling his runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Z Butcher was spoken to for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
CORRAVALLY STAR - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 5   FAHEY FENCE HIRE SUMMER TROTTING FFA (MOBILE TROT)
ZSA ZOE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
THE DOMINATOR - out of position at the candy pole. Driver C Thornley was issued with a warning. Broke near the 900 metres.
Race 6   NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 1 3YO FILLIES (MOB PACE)
BRAEVIEW KELLY - the left side hopple shortener activated shortly after the start with the filly breaking soon after. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
PASSION AND POWER - over-raced throughout. Weakened near the 300 metres.
HOT LIPS HOULIHAN - weakened final bend.
STYX SWEETIE - late scratching at 9.30am on Veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
SHARDS IN MANHATTAN - held up final bend behind a weakening runner and because of this sustained a punctured sulky tyre.
KOWHAI MAGIC - held up final bend and made contact with the sulky wheel of SHARDS IN MANHATTAN.
OFF N GONE - raced wide early stages.
SHANIKA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages of the score up.
LA ROSA - bucked in the early stages of the score up before breaking and hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
Race 7   COCA-COLA SUMMER CUP (MOBILE PACE)
PEMBROOK PLAYBOY - driver N Williamson reported the entire had lost a shoe during the running.
THEFIXER - lay outwards in the early stages of the run home.
Race 8   GARRARDS HANDICAP TROT
GIRLS LET LOOSE - broke near the 300 metres.
BRIGHT GLOW - raced wide early stages. Weakened final bend.
WILLANGUS LAD - raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Broke near the 300 metres. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding to have hung and struck its knee.
SPY DA MOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance.
PHOEBE ONYX - hampered on the final bend by a weakening runner with the gelding losing several lengths at the 400 metres in consequence.
MADELEINE STOWE - weakened near the 700 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The connections advised they would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.
RYDGEMONT SON - slow to begin due to trotting roughly and got a considerable distance back as a result. Despite the efforts of driver K Tomlinson the gelding lost its trailing position following MISSALYSSA near the 1000 metres. Trotted roughly passing the 600 metres. When spoken to regarding the performance K Tomlinson advised the gelding had to work too hard in the early stages and was unable to be competitive after adding to its 20 metre handicap .
Race 9   THE LEEFIELD STATION NZ BREEDERS STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
SWELL TIME - weakened from the 800 metres.
A DELIGHTFUL ACT - lay inwards on the final bend crowding an inside runner.
AMAZING DREAM - trainer H Cullen advised the mare has had her front fetlocks injected since last racing.
CHANGE IS GOOD - weakened from the 800 metres.
I'MALLABOUTTHEBASE - late scratching at 7.35pm on Veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
LONGVIEW LADY - had to be steadied on the bend near the 400 metres when crowded by an outside runner.
PLUTONIUM LADY - held up final bend.
Race 10   FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
CHUBBY CHECKER - held up final bend by a weakening runner and early stages of the run home.
CHAL PATCH - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
FIVE STAR GENERAL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing and making contact with the outside track rail and was cleared to start.
DHAULAGIRI - weakened final bend.
ANAMAJOR - held up final bend.
SIR BRIGADOON - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
ARTATAC - raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. Raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Weakened final bend.
FIRE FOX - over-raced through the middle stages.
MABALENE - raced four wide for a distance after passing the 1000 metres.
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