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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), N McIntyre, P Williams
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 17th June 2021
Race 5 - IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Purvis advised Stewards on 24 June that QUARTERBACK has been diagnosed with a lung infection following its performance last week necessitating its scratching from tonight's engagement.
Auckland TC - Friday, 18th June 2021
Race 6 - EMPIRE STALLIONS (NZ) UNCUT GEMS MARES CLASSIC MOB PACE
Stable representative P Davis advised Stewards on 24 June that LE POLE DANCER has been sent for a spell.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 20th June 2021
Race 7 - DAKINS GROUP FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Dolan advised Stewards on 24 June that IDEALINDREAMS was found to be suffering from feet soreness following its performance on 20 June and been sent for a spell.

Summary

Swabbing
ARDEN'S DELIGHT, SPORTY CELINE, SUNNIVUE PHILEAH, SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL, UNFAZED, COCHY MALC, BENSONS MATE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 8T Chmiel (KOWHAI MAGIC)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days).
Suspended from 28/06/2021 until 04/07/2021 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2T Chmiel (CLASSIE WASHINGTON)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 6T Bamford (EL DORADO)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 6C Jones (COOPERS HAWK)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2SMART SHADOW - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3ON THE BUZZER - Warned Mobiles
Race 4MICHELLE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4ONE OVER ALL - Warned Stands
Race 6BOSSMARO - Warned Mobiles
Race 6SAFE ZONE - Warned Mobiles
Race 7BENCHMARK - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 26/06/2021 until 30/06/2021 inclusive (5 days):
QUARTERBACK

Race Comments

Race 1   LAMB & HAYWARD FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
ARDEN'S DELIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend. When spoken to regarding the filly's performance driver T Williams could only advise he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
THE MORNING STAR - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained after the start.
Race 2   ASHFORD MOTOR LODGE MOBILE PACE
CARIBBEAN LILY - when spoken to regarding the filly's performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation.
CORFU BROMAC - paced roughly in the early stages of the run home.
BLACK LACE - weakened from the 800 metres.
ROLLYOUROWN - raced wide early stages.
AZOR AHAI - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.
CLASSIE WASHINGTON - driver T Chmiel was issued with a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 500 metres.
ADHARA - forced to race wide from the 600 metres.
SMART SHADOW - paced roughly in the score up and was back slightly on the 2nd line at the start. Again paced roughly near the 1500 metres. Broke near the 900 metres losing its chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record.
Race 3   COCA-COLA MOBILE PACE
KHAL DROGO - over-raced middle stages.
SMIFFY'S TERROR - driver B Hope was unable to release the gelding's deafeners when the hood became entangled.
SPOT ON - raced keenly throughout.
ON THE BUZZER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Over-raced middle stages.
Race 4   MID-WINTER AT ADDINGTON TROT
ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Broke again on the final bend.
ZSAHARA - tangled away. Trotted roughly in the early stages.
GIFT CARD - broke on the first bend losing all chance.
SALLY LINDENNY - driver G O'Reilly was spoken to regarding the manner he attempted to shift ground on the final bend which caused him to make contact with the sulky wheel of the weakening UNIQUE MARSHALL and his horse to race roughly for several strides.
MICHELLE - raced wide from the 800 metres. Broke near the 400 metres losing all chance. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial.
Race 5   FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE
OVERARM - over-raced in the middle stages.
Race 6   XCM SPORT (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
There was a delay to the start after UNFAZED returned to the stables for a sulky change due to having a flat tyre.
BOSSMARO - broke in the score up but recovered to be in position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
EL DORADO - over-raced through the middle stages. Driver T Bamford was issued with a warning for using his whip free of the rein near the 200 metres.
SAFE ZONE - paced roughly in the early stages and then broke checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
EL SIRRAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 250 metres and had to be restrained and shifted inwards.
COOPERS HAWK - out of position at the start. Driver C Jones was issued a warning. Heavily checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.
BUDAPEST BOY - weakened passing the 400 metres. When spoken to regarding the gelding's performance the connections advised the horse had struck its wheels throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate and slow recovery.
PRO SURFER - held up late in the run home.
Race 7   GARRARDS MOBILE TROT
KOWHAI SUNDOWN - trotted roughly leaving the final bend and throughout the run home.
BENCHMARK - trotted roughly and then broke in the score up causing the gelding to be out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record.
Race 8   FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
MARTIN JOHN - hampered near the 1550 metres.
PAY ME VISA - hampered near the 1550 metres. Raced wide from the 700 metres.
SUGAR ME - over-raced and hung outwards when being restrained near the 1600 metres and broke for a short distance near the 1550 metres hampering trailing runners.
KOWHAI MAGIC - hampered near the 1550 metres. An Information was lodged alleging that driver T Chmiel used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion throughout the run home.
Driver T Chmiel (KOWHAI MAGIC) admitted using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight and after hearing penalty submissions the JCA suspended his licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 June 2021 up to and including 4 July 2021 (2 days).