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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 13 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 A W Fowler
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 7th May 2021
Race 2 - BUS TO THE JEWELS FROM ALEXANDRA PARK MOBILE PACE
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.

Summary

Swabbing
ALTA WISEGUY, ART NOUVEAU, GAZ MAN, TIME UP THE HILL, MEXICANA, COVER GIRL, TRUE FANTASY, DANCE TIME, AMERICAN PRIDE, MEETMEINSORRENTO, DEBBIE LEE GALLEON
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 9D Ferguson (CLASSY OPERATOR)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - JCA decision 28/06/21 - careless driving, allowing horse to shift outwards final turn presenting run to trailing runner (3 days). Costs JCA $200.
Suspended from 28/06/2021 until 16/07/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2Z Butcher (IDEAL ZEN)
[Rule 452 (2)] - Incorrect colours.
Race 2S Phelan (HECTOR)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1OROUA - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 2WILLSHEROCKNROLL - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 4JASINOVA - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MIKI MONTANA - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 10BUN IN THE OVEN - Warned Stands
Race 10DEBBIE LEE GALLEON - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 10SOLEDAD - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10TE KOUKA DAWN - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2MERCURY RISING - 11.22 am Veterinary Certificate provided
Race 6SANTA MARIA - 11.16 am Veterinary Certificate provided
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/05/2021 until 18/05/2021 inclusive (5 days):
FOREVER A DANCER, MAGIC THOMPSON, MERCURY RISING, RONDA, SUPERFAST NINJA, SANTA MARIA, SHES NO LADY, RAIN MIST AND MUSCLE

Race Comments

Race 1   BOOK YOUR MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE PARK MOB PACE
LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN - lay in near the 750 metres contacting a marker peg which was then dislodged by the trailing OROUA. Held up early final turn.
OROUA - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. A post race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right hind with a veterinary clearance required prior to the gelding resuming.
CYA ART - raced three wide early.
Race 2   GRAND PARK MOBILE PACE
MERCURY RISING - late scratching at 11.22am on veterinary advice.
LAURIE'S DELIGHT - held up early final turn.
HECTOR - driver S Phelan was cautioned for using his whip with more than a wrist only flicking motion in the run home.
ART NOUVEAU - commenced to over-race down the back straight the final time.
WILLSHEROCKNROLL - lay out in the score up and was back a length at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobiles at the Trainer's request. Continued to lay out during the running.
IDEAL ZEN - Trainer Z Butcher was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.
Race 3   MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS HANDICAP TROT
HIGH IN THE SKY - over-raced middle stages.
CEPHEUS - broke at the start but soon settled. Broke passing the 200 metres losing its chance.
I SEE FIRE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Held up over the final 100 metres when unable to secure clear running.
KELVINZ LUCK - trotted roughly rounding the final turn and early in the run home.
SPECIAL WAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Broke near the 1800 metres losing its chance.
Race 4   HARAS des TROTTEURS NORTHERN TROTTING OAKS (MOBILE TROT)
JASINOVA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until it was confirmed that the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on this runner's mobile barrier manners.
Race 5   NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 2 FINAL (MOBILE PACE)
DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages when leading and tended to lay out racing down the back the final time.
COVER GIRL - back marginally at dispatch. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver B Butt advised the filly had been able to capitalise on a favourable run throughout. Mr Butt added that he had changed the bit and added the notified sliding blinds which resulted in the filly racing in a more tractable manner.
MIKI MONTANA - back marginally at dispatch. Broke approaching the 300 metres losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
Race 6   CADUCEUS CLUB FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
SETTLE PETAL - held up early final turn.
SANTA MARIA - late scratching at 11.16am on veterinary advice.
EMMBER - raced three wide early.
LITTLE MISS PERFECT - raced keenly down the back straight the final time. Held up early final turn.
MIMI E COCO - weakened in the run home.
WE HAVE A MACH TWO - held up early final turn.
ROCKNROLL MAMA - paced roughly at various stages.
Race 7   AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 MOBILE PACE
DOWN THE HATCH - over-raced middle stages.
B D JOE - driver B Butcher was questioned regarding the tactics that he adopted racing down the back straight on the first occasion when he elected not to shift out from a position three back on the marker line prior to being covered by NEED YOU NOW passing the 1400 metres. Mr Butcher stated that B D JOE was racing older horses in tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race for five weeks and although having trialled well in the interim he did not think that he would be able to win racing outside the leader DANCE TIME as B D JOE had trailed that runner three starts back and couldn't come off his back and beat him home. Mr Butcher further added that he had been able to shift out off the markers on the final turn to secure clear running but had been unable to make up the necessary ground. After considering Mr Butcher's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.
Race 8   LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT
ANDITOVER - broke near the 300 metres losing its chance and cast the near fore shoe while in the break.
CREDIT MASTER - lost several lengths near the 400 metres.
Race 9   QUIZ NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY IN THE ALEX MOBILE PACE
LORD VERDE - held up rounding the final turn and early stages of the run home when disappointed for a run between MEETMEINSORRENTO and CLASSY OPERATOR.
MR PERFECT - inconvenienced approaching the 200 metres . Paced roughly under pressure for several strides passing the 100 metres.
CHABLIS - trailed on the outer before challenging early in the run home but only battled to finish in 5th place beaten 2.6 lengths. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Herlihy stated that CHABLIS had blown out over the final stages and he expected the filly to derive benefit from tonight's run which was fresh up from a lengthy spell.
CLASSY OPERATOR - raced three wide early stages before being taken forward to lead passing the 1400 metres . Driver D Ferguson was charged under Rule 869 (3)(f) in that he drove improperly rounding the final turn by allowing his colt to shift outwards which presented an inside run to the trailing MEETMEINSORRENTO (Z Butcher) or in the alternative that he drove carelessly in this incident with the same particulars. The matter was adjourned sine die. When questioned Mr Ferguson stated that the colt was lethargic throughout and that he could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance, while undertaking to contact Stewards in the coming days should anything surface that would explain the run.
CLASSY OPERATOR - Stable representative D Ferguson advised Stewards on the 21st May that the colt had been treated for dehydration and will continue with his preparation.
Race 10   BUS TO THE JEWELS FROM ALEXANDRA PARK TROT
SOLEDAD - broke approaching the 800 metres losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
TRUE BELIEVER - broke approaching the 300 metres when leading and lost its chance.
BUN IN THE OVEN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Checked and broke near the 400 metres losing its chance. Trainer/Driver S McCaffrey advised that a clip on the undercheck had detached when the filly was in the early break.
TE KOUKA DAWN - broke near the 1800 metres losing ground before settling. Broke near the 400 metres checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
CHICAGO H - broke near the 2000 metres and settled at the rear.
ALDEBARAN FLAME - reared and swung sideways as the barrier was released losing ground.
DEBBIE LEE GALLEON - removed from the unruly for future stands.
PHOEBE MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.
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