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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 7 May

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
DOUBLE DELIGHT, LYNTON CREEK, BLITZEMBYE, MAJESTIC PRINCESS, SHES NO LADY, BLAMEITONTHENIGHT, SAFRAKOVA, MELANION, KELVINZ LUCK
Protests
Race 1QUIK BARBIE (5th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. Disqualified by the JCA.
Suspensions
Race 2T Hopkins (MIGHTY MONICA)
[Rule 869(3)(f)] - Improper driving.
Suspended from 13/05/2021 until 30/11/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Race 8J Young (JOHN WAYNE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1M Wallis (AMERICAN MUSCLE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 4D Ferguson (TRUE BELIEVER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 4B Hackett (WILLIS GRAHAM)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 5J Dickie (COMMANDER CATHY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2VOODOO PRINCE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4SONSOFTHEMERCH - Warned Stands
Race 5LOUIE THE PUNTER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7SKY HIGH FLYER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8WILLSHEROCKNROLL - Warned Mobiles
Race 10DOWN THE HATCH - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 08/05/2021 until 12/05/2021 inclusive (5 days):
SAINT MICHEL

Race Comments

Race 1   NEVELE R STUD 2 YO MOBILE TROT
AMERICAN MUSCLE - Driver M Wallis was cautioned for using her whip free of the rein over the final stages of the home straight.
VORONOV - broke at the start and settled at the rear. Checked near the 100 metres by a breaking runner losing all chance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was briefly withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the filly had not galloped 150 metres over the early stages.
QUIK BARBIE - broke inside the 200 metres and shifted out near the 100 metres checking VORONOV with both runners losing their chances. Disqualified from 5th placing by the JCA for breaking for 50 metres in the final 200 metres.
Race 2   BUS TO THE JEWELS FROM ALEXANDRA PARK MOBILE PACE
M T POCKETS - inconvenienced briefly early in the run home.
EYECON - inconvenienced briefly early in the run home.
PRODIGAL PETE - obtained an inside run on straightening for the run home.
MIGHTY MONICA - Driver T Hopkins was charged under Rule 869(3)(f) in that he drove improperly rounding the final turn by shifting his mare outwards which presented an inside run to the trailing PRODIGAL PETE; or in the alternative under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident with the same particulars. After taking initial evidence from Mr Hopkins and Trainer S Wigg the matter was adjourned sine die.
VOODOO PRINCE - raced ungenerously over the early and middle stages. Tired from the 800 metres to finish distanced. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
KAYLA MAGUIRE - held up briefly inside the 200 metres.
MIGHTY MONICA - The adjourned inquiry to consider charges laid against Amateur Driver T Hopkins was reconvened at tonight's meeting. After hearing the relative evidence and viewing the replays the charge under Rule 869 (3)(f) of improper driving was upheld. Submissions were then heard as to penalty, with the JCA suspending Mr Hopkins' Driver's Licence up to and including the 30 November 2021.
Race 3   MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS MOBILE PACE
GOVERNOR'S BAY - lost contact with the body of the field rounding the final turn.
BETTOR LISTEN - raced three wide early and middle stages before crossing to race outside the leader near the 1400 metres.
BANKERS GOLD - held up early final turn.
Race 4   BOOK NOW FOR MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS AT ALEX PARK TROT
MAJESTIC PRINCESS - lay in rounding the bends. Lay out under pressure in the run home.
TRUE BELIEVER - Driver D Ferguson was cautioned after using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
BUN IN THE OVEN - broke at the start and trailed the field.
SOLEDAD - broke under pressure near the 150 metres losing its chance.
CRUISE LINER - broke passing the 300 metres losing its chance
WILLIS GRAHAM - slow early losing considerable ground. Driver B Hackett was cautioned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion entering the run home.
CRUISE CONTROL - broke at the start losing all chance.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 900 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
EMPRESS OF THE SUN - lay in then broke passing the 900 metres losing its chance.
Race 5   DRAG BINGO 3 JUNE @ THE ALEX MOBILE PACE
SANTA MARIA - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1500 metres, with the tyre and tube coming away from the rim which resulted in the filly weakening on the final bend.
LOUIE THE PUNTER - commenced to over-race approaching the 1600 metres and in particular when COMMANDER CATHY improved to its outside, contacting the sulky wheel of SANTA MARIA. Continued to over-race before being taken to race outside the leader near the 1300 metres. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
COMMANDER CATHY - Driver J Dickie was cautioned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SATCHMO - over-raced middle stages when at the rear.
Race 6   BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE
FOREVER A DANCER - lead up but weakened in the run home to finished at the rear beaten 12.8 lengths. When questioned regarding the filly's performance Driver J Stormont could offer no explanation and stated that he was disappointed with the run. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
THE IRON LADY - broke early in the score up and was back a length at dispatch. Contacted several marker pegs near the 750 metres.
I'LLAVABUBBLES - Driver D Ferguson was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he shifted ground outwards near the 150 metres.
MERCURY RISING - raced in restricted room early in the run home.
SUGAR APPLE - paced roughly for several strides when being restrained off the back of BLAMEITONTHENIGHT approaching the 1300 metres and slipped its over-check.
OHOKA CREED - raced three wide early. Hampered briefly near the 150 metres.
Race 7   HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT
KEYSTONE CAVALIER - underwent a veterinary examination after having raced last evening at Cambridge and was passed fit to start. Broke shortly after the start and trailed the field.
RANDOM JUDE - underwent a veterinary examination after having raced last evening at Cambridge and was passed fit to start.
SKY HIGH FLYER - broke passing the 400 metres and shifted out checking LORD POPINJAY, ASTERIA LAVRA and IVEGOTBILLS, with all runners losing their chance. Driver B Edwards was shown the replay and questioned in relation to this incident with Stewards being satisfied that he was not at fault. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
CONSTELLATION - knuckled over in front and broke near the 300 metres losing ground.
HESTON HALL - over-raced middle stages. A strap on the gelding's breast plate came adrift during the running after a clip malfunctioned. Trotted roughly and broke near the 250 metres and failed to settle.
LORD POPINJAY - checked inside the 400 metres by a breaking runner and broke losing all chance.
SUPERFAST NINJA - broke at the start and trailed the field.
ASTERIA LAVRA - checked inside the 400 metres by a breaking runner and broke losing all chance.
IVEGOTBILLS - over-raced middle stages. Checked inside the 400 metres by a breaking runner and had to take evasive action.
Race 8   BLUES RUGBY MOBILE PACE
POLKA DELIGHT - broke near the 300 metres but soon settled.
JE T'AIME - gave ground in the run home.
WILLSHEROCKNROLL - raced erratically and shifted out shortly after the start hampering outside runners before breaking and losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's mobile barrier manners.
SHIRLEY BROMAC - broke near the 1200 metres when leading inconveniencing trailing runners losing its chance and was retired from the event. When questioned driver S Phelan stated that the filly had stepped over footprints left on the track by a club employee and this was supported by the replay with no further action taken. The matter was referred to the club accordingly.
MINDY HOP - raced three wide early and middle stages before crossing to race outside the leader near the 1300 metres. Inconvenienced by the breaking SHIRLEY BROMAC near the 1200 metres.
JONO B - hampered early when having to take evasive action. Commenced to lose ground passing the 1000 metres then paced roughly passing the 900 metres.
I EXPECT BETTOR - hampered early when having to take evasive action.
SCRIBBLES - raced greenly throughout. Inconvenienced near the 1200 metres.
JOHN WAYNE - Trainer J Young was fined $100 for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. Hampered briefly by the breaking POLKA DELIGHT near the 300 metres.
ART NOUVEAU - raced fiercely down the back straight the first time before being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1100 metres.
Race 9   NRM HANDICAP TROT
KELVINZ LUCK - broke for several strides passing the 300 metres. Trotted roughly entering the home straight.
SILVER POWER - lay in rounding the home turn and raced over a track marker.
MONKEY SELFIE - broke for several strides at the start and settled at the rear of the field. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Chilcott reported that when the mare broke at the start it added to her 25 metre handicap which made it difficult to make up ground. Ms Chilcott added that she was pleased with the mare's effort.
FORGET THE PRICE TAG - inconvenienced briefly by MONKEY SELFIE shortly after the start.
Race 10   ALABAR MOBILE PACE
MAKARA - raced keenly middle stages.
DOWN THE HATCH - broke approaching the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
AMERICAN DEALER - restrained to the rear early and ran on over the final stages to finish 4th beaten 2 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher stated that after restraining early from the wide draw that he had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped due to the one out line failing to progress on the strong tempo down the back straight the final time. Mr Butcher further added that AMERICAN DEALER had been unable to hold the back of WARLOCH in the run home and although having had a trial leading into the event he expected the colt to derive benefit from what was its first race for a month.
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