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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

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
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Methven TC - Monday, 26th April 2021
Race 5 - TOPP TWINS TROT
Co-Trainer G Hope advised Stewards on 5 May that KING OF LOVE has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 30th April 2021
Race 5 - GARRARDS HANDICAP TROT
Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 5 May that EXCUSE MY FRENCH underwent an endoscopic examination earlier this week which revealed no abnormalities. Mr Bagrie added that the gelding will race with an anti choke device when resuming.
Ashburton TC - Saturday, 1st May 2021
Race 4 - THE PHAT DUCK FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer D Reardon advised Stewards on 6 May that ALENE has recovered well following its performance at Ashburton last week. Mr Reardon added that the mare resented the grit on her face in that event and she will return to the trials prior to resuming with a nose flap being added to her gear.
Invercargill HRC - Sunday, 2nd May 2021
Race 10 - FOVEAUX COMMUNICATIONS LTD MOBILE PACE
Junior driver K Tomlinson (LYNRYD SKYNRYD) was spoken to advisedly for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion over the concluding stages.

Summary

Swabbing
ONE MAJIC KENNY, ALLAMERICANLOVER, WILLOW BAY, JIMMY PAUL, PARAMOUNT PRINCESS, FABRIZIO, SERG BLANCO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 3B Mangos (STRENGTH AND HONOUR)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (7 days).
Suspended from 15/05/2021 until 18/06/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1B Butt (FULL OF HOPE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Race 1R Holmes (MAJESTIC CHICK)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 6R Cameron (MANJIMUP)
[Rule 857(7)(k)] - Out of position at the candy pole.
Race 6R Cameron (MANJIMUP)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 6G O'Reilly (LAVER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 7B Butt (GOLD CHAIN)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 8K Tomlinson (BOARDING CALL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 5UNIQUE ROSE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6FABRIZIO - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 7SOME TIME - Warned Mobiles
Race 8EL SIRRAR - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 7BRIGHT GLOW - Dual acceptor
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 08/05/2021 until 12/05/2021 inclusive (5 days):
EXCUSE MY FRENCH, AFTERSHOCK

Race Comments

Race 1   SPECTATORS NEW MENU MOBILE TROT
FULL OF HOPE - trainer's representative B Butt was warned for not having the correct colours available.
MAJESTIC CHICK - driver R Holmes was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the home straight.
SEKKIE MONKEY - broke near the 350 metres. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson reported the mare had hung inwards under pressure causing it to break.
ONE MAJIC KENNY - driver J Dunn reported the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.
Race 2   HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
ALLAMERICANLOVER - paced roughly for a short distance passing the 600 metres.
SHE'S TOUGH - over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Eased down from the 700 metres after the mare's crupper slipped.
Race 3   FAHEY FENCE HIRE 2YO MOBILE PACE
WILLOW BAY - paced roughly near the 250 metres.
STRENGTH AND HONOUR - driver B Mangos admitted a charge in that he had used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight. After viewing the films and hearing penalty submissions the JCA suspended his licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 May 2021 up to and including 18 June 2021 (7 days).
TIDE AND TIME - over-raced near the 1400 metres and paced roughly after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BEACH BALL. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly final bend losing ground.
STAR CASINO - held up early stages of the run home.
BARNSTORMER - weakened final bend.
Race 4   AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE
JIMMY PAUL - hung in the final stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.
ULTIMATE BIRD - raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. Weakened final bend.
NIKKI NOTO - over-raced middle stages.
Race 5   GARRY THOMPSON - FERNLAW MOBILE TROT
READY I AM - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
ROSIE'S SON - trotted roughly passing the 900 metres.
FRANCO JORIK - raced wide early stages.
TWO MENNY MUSCLES - over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance both trainer K Barron and driver B Orange were unable to provide any explanation other than they were both very disappointed with the effort.
MAUI - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
MISS CRAZED - trotted roughly leaving the final bend and in the home straight.
RACHMANINOV - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
THAT'S THE STORY - raced wide early stages.
UNIQUE ROSE - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SUGARINSPICE - driver R Holmes was spoken to advisedly for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the home straight.
SAMANTHAS MOON - trotted roughly in the home straight.
Race 6   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
JACK RYAN - co-trainer G Hope reported the gelding to have had its knees injected since last racing. Paced roughly late in the score up and then through the early stages. Over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope reported the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
MANJIMUP - out of position at the candy pole. Driver R Cameron was issued with a warning. Mr Cameron was also warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the home straight.
FABRIZIO - the required veterinary clearance was received.
LAVER - driver G O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
WATCH ME NOW - when spoken to regarding the performance driver B Orange could only advise he was disappointed with the mare's effort. Trainer S Dolan was unable to provide any explanation and was also very disappointed with the effort. Mr Dolan further advised it was his intention to have the horse undergo a dynamic scope in the coming days and Stewards will follow up with the results.
PLUTONIUM LADY - when questioned regarding the run of her mare and the tactics she adopted in the early stages, driver S Ottley explained that she had hoped to take up a more forward position but as the start approached she had noted both FABRIZIO and WATCH ME NOW were intent on going forward so she elected to restrain for a covered run. Miss Ottley added that she had been disappointed with the mare's effort despite having to race wide from the 500 metres.
Trainer S Dolan advised Stewards on 16 May that WATCH ME NOW is being treated for a respiratory infection and will return to the trials prior to resuming.
Race 7   HARAS des TROTTEURS HEATHER WILLIAMS MEMORIAL MOBILE TROT
SOME TIME - hung in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.
BRIGHT GLOW - late scratching at 5.09pm after starting in Race 1.
GOLD CHAIN - out of position at the start. Driver B Butt was issued a warning. Mr Butt was also spoken to regarding his use of the whip in the run home.
Race 8   LAMB & HAYWARD (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
STAC - weakened entering the final straight. Stewards questioned driver T Bamford (assisted by J Cox) as to the reasons why when leading through the middle stages he elected to take up a position a significant distance away from the pylons. Mr Bamford advised that until seeing the films he had not been aware of how exaggerated his position was and undertook to be more mindful in future. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer R Todd advised he was disappointed with the effort and it was his intention to have blood tests taken. Stewards will follow up with the results.
EL SIRRAR - broke shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
KHAL DROGO - held up early stages of the run home. Broke with 70 metres remaining.
UNFAZED - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the final straight.
BOARDING CALL - driver K Tomlinson was issued with a warning for using her whip free of the rein approaching the 100 metres.
HITTHEROADJACK - raced wide early stages.
Trainer R Todd advised Stewards on 11 May that blood tests taken from STAC revealed no abnormalities with the gelding continuing with its current preparation.
Race 9   SPECTATORS NOW OPEN SUNDAYS! MOBILE PACE
HONOUR BEFORE GLORY - driver R Close reported his mare to have hung out throughout.
LITTLE GEE - held up early stages of the run home.
SERG BLANCO - driver T Williams advised the sliding blinds were not activated due to having the field covered.
FROSTY RECEPTION - driver C McDowell was spoken to advisedly for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the home straight.
MAJOR COLLECT - briefly held up at the entrance to the final straight. Driver R May reported the gelding to have raced greenly throughout.
WEE RING THE CHANGES - raced wide from the 700 metres.
FANCY - raced wide early stages.
Race 10   FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
PERFECT CUT - weakened final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance driver J Young-Grant could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
STAVROS THE TERROR - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Held up final bend by a weakening runner.
OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early stages.
THE FALCON - raced wide early and middle stages.
TEAGAN BANNER - lay outwards throughout the run home.
LOYALIST - co-trainer G Hope reported the gelding to have had knee injections since last racing. Driver B Hope is to be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he drove racing into the first bend when briefly crowding an inside runner.
CHASE THE HAT TRICK - raced wide throughout.
HANDS ON - held up final bend by a weakening runner. Carried a flat tyre for the final 200 metres.
LUELLA - raced wide early and middle stages.
BETTOR GRUNTER - held up final bend by a weakening runner and over-raced causing driver K Barron some difficulty with the gelding making contact with the sulky wheel of HANDS ON in consequence.
LOYALIST - B Hope was spoken to for the manner that he drove entering the first bend when crowding an inside runner.
Trainer B Negus advised Stewards on 11 May that PERFECT CUT was found to be suffering from greasy heel after its performance at Addington last week and in consequence has been sent for a spell.