NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Thursday, 15 July
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- S Renault (Chairman), V Munro, P Williams
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| SMOOTH DEBATE, HANDS ON, TAKEMYBREATHAWAY, REINIMIN PATRON, FIGHTING FIRE, PROTEUS, ROCKNROLL DIVA, SUGAR ME, CHIEF OF STAFF, TIGER TAYLOR, MARKHAM EYRE |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Race 1 | R Cameron (SAGINAW) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (5 days). Suspended from 16/07/2021 until 06/08/2021 inclusive. |
| Race 1 | O Thornley (RIVEERED) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, shifting ground causing interference (2 months). Suspended from 16/07/2021 until 15/09/2021 inclusive. |
| Fines | |
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| Race 4 | Z Meredith (VESNINA) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, striking a wheel. Fined $250. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 1 | A Cameron (HANDS ON) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting runner inwards without a clear advantage. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | HARRISON - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 1 | RIVEERED - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 1 | SOPHIA BROMAC - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | SCELTA UNO - Warned Stands |
| Race 4 | SHE'S A DAGG - Unruly Stands |
| Race 4 | VESNINA - Warned Stands |
| Race 5 | RED RIGHT HAND - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required) |
| Race 5 | WHITE STAR ORLANDO - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | WECANDREAM - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 6 | WECANDREAM - Warned Performance |
| Race 9 | BOLZANO - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 9 | STEPHS BOY - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 1 | HARRISON - at 8.30am - Lame |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 16/07/2021 until 20/07/2021 inclusive (5 days): STILL GRINNIN | |
| Ineligible from 16/07/2021 until 29/07/2021 inclusive (14 days): HARRISON | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: ALI X |
Race Comments
| Race 1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE | |
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| JOURNO - checked and broke near the 900 metres losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small abrasion to the off front leg. | |
| HELLO ADELE - hampered near the 900 metres. Weakened from the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| SMOOTH DEBATE - checked and broke near the 900 metres and was retired from the race. | |
| SAGINAW - crowded in the early stages when being shifted inwards by an outside runner. Checked and broke briefly near the 900 metres. Driver R Cameron admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight. After viewing the films and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended his licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 August 2021 (5 days). | |
| HANDS ON - junior driver A Cameron (assisted by M Purvis) was warned for the manner she drove shortly after the start when shifting SAGINAW inwards when not having a clear advantage to do so. Hampered near the 900 metres. | |
| A GUINNESS DANCE - hampered near the 900 metres. | |
| HARRISON - late scratching at 8.30am due to being lame. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance. | |
| SPOT ON - hampered near the 900 metres. Briefly held up for clear racing room late in the run home. | |
| AMERICAN OUTLAW - over-raced for a distance passing the 1100 metres after driver B Hope attempted to restrain the gelding to obtain cover. Badly checked and broke near the 900 metres after making contact with the sulky wheel of RIVEERED which shifted inwards with trailing runners also being checked. Weakened from the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| SOPHIA BROMAC - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Checked near the 900 metres losing all chance and was retired from the race. | |
| RIVEERED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Shifted inwards near the 900 metres making contact with the legs of AMERICAN OUTLAW which broke checking trailing runners. Junior driver O Thornley (assisted by J Cox) admitted driving carelessly in this incident and after viewing the films and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended her licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 15 September 2021 (2 months). | |
| GIVEMEWHATINEED - over-raced early and middle stages. Hampered near the 900 metres. | |
| Race 2 MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS (HEAT 1) MOBILE PACE | |
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| THE TERRORFIER - raced wide from the 600 metres. | |
| RIN TIN TIN - raced wide early stages. Weakened final bend. | |
| LINCOLN SKIPPER - raced wide around the final bend. | |
| WEE RING THE CHANGES - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| THE NAENAE EXPRESS - hung outwards throughout the run home. | |
| VON ART - lay inwards in the home straight briefly crowding an inside runner near the 50 metres. | |
| HONOUR BEFORE GLORY - crowded near the 50 metres and had to be steadied when runners either side shifted ground marginally. Junior driver N Delany was questioned regarding his decision not to shift inwards into the passing lane entering the home straight. Mr Delany explained that his intention was to improve inwards however the horse had locked on one rein causing him some difficulty so he elected to shift outwards in search of clear running. Mr Delany was also spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight. | |
| Race 3 MID-WINTER AT ADDINGTON - 6 AUGUST HANDICAP TROT | |
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| GIFT CARD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| ZEALOUS SPUR - began awkwardly and lost ground. | |
| MICHELLE - trotted roughly final bend. | |
| FIGHTING FIRE - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| EXCUSE MY FRENCH - broke passing the 200 metres. | |
| HURRICANE HILL - broke briefly after 200 metres. Again broke briefly near the 2200 metres. | |
| ROGIE FALLS - hung inwards and broke near the 450 metres. | |
| MOMENT OF KAOS - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Broke passing the 200 metres. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had lost the left front shoe during the running. | |
| HARRY POTTER - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| Race 4 MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS (HEAT 2) HCP PACE | |
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| The start was delayed due to several runners displaying poor barrier manners. | |
| SHE'S A DAGG - broke at the start. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. | |
| SCELTA UNO - broke at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| VESNINA - fractious prior to the start and became entangled in the barrier strand with the field being turned away to reassemble. Reared as the start was effected and was slow to begin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly throughout the home straight. Junior driver Z Meredith (assisted by J Cox) admitted driving carelessly near the 500 metres after allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of SKIDADDLE which punctured. After viewing the films and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. | |
| JENABELLA - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. | |
| REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE - broke at the start. | |
| SHEEZA ARTIST - paced roughly rounding the first bend. | |
| TERRIER - over-raced in the middle stages when in the parked position. Weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| AVEROSS RUSTLER - fractious prior to the start. | |
| SKIDADDLE - driver K Tomlinson reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500 metres. | |
| Race 5 BETAVET PACE | |
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| ARCHIE - broke passing the 1200 metres after being hampered by a weakening runner. | |
| RED RIGHT HAND - commenced to weaken from the 1200 metres hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including an ECG prior to resuming. | |
| MR CASH MAN - tangled away. Paced roughly in the early stages. | |
| ROCKNROLL DIVA - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home. | |
| WHITE STAR ORLANDO - slow to begin. Broke near the 1600 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| MISS MARKLE - hampered near the 1200 metres. Hung inwards and paced roughly final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| LANCEWOOD LOUIE - tangled away and was slow to begin. Hampered near the 1200 metres. Lay inwards throughout the run home. When spoken to regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the colt was fresh up and had raced greenly at times however in his opinion the horse would derive benefit from the run and he was not disappointed with the effort. | |
| Race 6 FIXINE FOR EQUINE MOBILE PACE | |
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| DOWN TO THE BONE - shifted down the track in the early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. | |
| SMOKIN ANNIE - held up middle stages of the run home. | |
| WECANDREAM - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly middle stages. Weakened from the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was also placed on the racing performance of the gelding. | |
| SUZIE ROCKS - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 7 AVON CITY FORD HANDICAP TROT | |
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| CHIEF OF STAFF - trotted roughly early stages. | |
| WOODSTONE - trotted roughly in the run home. | |
| Race 8 LAMB & HAYWARD FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| TOTAL ECLIPSE - held up final bend. | |
| U R THE ONE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Trainer S Boyd advised the filly which was fresh up tonight had to work hard in the early stages to obtain a forward position however the effort had taken its toll. Mr Boyd added that he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. | |
| TIGER TAYLOR - shifted up the track under pressure over the concluding stages. | |
| ROSIES TERROR - held up final bend. | |
| THE MATRIARCH - raced greenly middle stages. Weakened final bend. | |
| SWEET AFFINITY - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| Race 9 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE | |
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| MARKHAM EYRE - driver B Hope reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. | |
| KOWHAI MAGIC - raced wide early stages. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver T Chmiel advised the filly had over-raced throughout. Mr Chmiel added the filly would be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of slight muscle tie up. | |
| BOLZANO - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the entire. | |
| STEPHS BOY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| HONOUR SCROLL - weakened final bend and lay in contacting track markers. | |
| FANCY - held up by a weakening runner final bend. | |