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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 16 September

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), B Jones, S Wallis
Veterinarian
Dr A J Zantingh
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General

General
SWEET REVENGE (Race 6 #8) was incorrectly shown as a scratching on the TAB website for approx 1 hour earlier this afternoon before the error was rectified.
Leniency was extended to Trotters that displayed poor manners due to a lack of opportunity to trial because of lockdown.

Supplementary

Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 9th September 2021
Race 6 - $20 STEAK NIGHT ON FRIDAY'S AT THE CLUBHOUSE HCP TROT
Driver R Paynter (I GOT MUSIC) admitted the adjourned charge under Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip free of the rein for some distance early in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Paynter's Drivers licence up to and including the 30 September 2021 (2 days).

Summary

Swabbing
SUSIE REIGNMAKER, ROMEO FOXTROT, EMMBER, LADY OF THE LIGHT, SUPERFAST NINJA, KANGO, HOORAY HENRY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 3K Marshall (LYNTON CREEK)
[Rule 869(7A)] - Raced over a track marker.
Race 4A Neal (FOUR KISSES)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Back off mobile.
Race 5L Chin (SAFRAKOVA & ALANA)
[Rule 849(2)] - Incorrect saddlecloth.
Race 5K Marshall (SUPERFAST NINJA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Loose reining and using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 5K Marshall (SUPERFAST NINJA)
[Rule 862(2)] - Starting from incorrect position.
Race 5K Marshall (SUPERFAST NINJA)
[Rule Passing Lane Reg (Clause 3)] - Manner drove early stages.
Race 9J Dickie (HIGH ON LOVE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners not notified.
Race 9S McCaffrey (BUN IN THE OVEN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2CHICAGO H - Warned Stands
Race 7MARATHON MAN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9ERROL D - Final Warning Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 8OPTICAL ILLUSION - 12.30pm - Vet's certificate provided
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 17/09/2021 until 21/09/2021 inclusive (5 days):
DOCTOR STEVE, OPTICAL ILLUSION

Race Comments

Race 1   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
SHEZA ROSE - commenced to weaken near the 500 metres. When questioned Driver P Ferguson could offer no explanation. Connections advised that the mare may not of backed up in what was its third race in consecutive weeks.
BARBAROSSA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver L Whittaker stated that the effort to attempt to hold the lead when challenged by SUSIE REIGNMAKER racing down the back on the first occasion had taken its toll.
MISS HATHAWAY - raced keenly middle stages.
Race 2   HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT
ROMEO FOXTROT - driver P Ferguson reported that he had not activated the gelding's deafeners due to having the field covered.
CHICAGO H - broke shortly after the start and galloped for a considerable distance before settling. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 5th placing was withheld until it was established that the colt had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Broke again near the 1700 metres losing further ground.
AFLYIN SPUR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke approaching the 1800 metres losing its chance.
AARDIEBYTHEHILL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke approaching the 1800 metres losing its chance.
REIGN - broke shortly after the start and settled towards the rear. Broke near the 1800 metres losing ground. Broke again near the 1300 metres and was retired from the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore heel which required treatment.
HIGH IN THE SKY - broke passing the 1800 metres and trailed the field.
STILL EYRE - broke passing the 1800 metres and trailed the field.
DEMOLITION MAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling. Weakened in the run home.
Race 3   CROMBIE LOCKWOOD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE
OBSESSION - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Williams stated that he was satisfied with the run given that the filly had been required to do some work early to take up a handy position.
SKY DELIGHT - raced keenly when leading in the middle stages. Weakened in the run home. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
TICKING OVER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the run home before being held up over the final 50 metres.
EMMBER - raced three wide early and middle stages before improving to the parked position inside the 1500 metres.
LYNTON CREEK - driver K Marshall was cautioned for shifting in and racing over the track marker at the entrance to the passing lane early in the run home.
Race 4   SWEET LOU @ WOODLANDS TENDER BY 29 OCT MOB PACE
GRACELANDS ROSE - paced roughly shortly after the start and had to be steadied. Raced three wide early and middle stages before improving to the parked position near the 1500 metres.
FOUR KISSES - back a length at dispatch. Driver A Neal was issued with a warning.
PRECIOUS BELLE - lay in when attempting to obtain clear running approaching the 100 metres and had to be corrected.
LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced three wide early and middle stages before improving to the parked position near the 1300 metres.
Race 5   SPEEDING SPUR @ WOODLANDS TENDER BY 29 OCT HCP TROT
JASINOVA - broke at the start hampering EMMA FROST and settled at the rear.
SUPERFAST NINJA - driver K Marshall was questioned in relation to the position he was occupying when the start was declared and as to the manner in which he drove over the early stages before improving to the inside of I GOT MUSIC approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Mr Marshall was advised that he had started too far down the track and should have shifted his runner wider when the opportunity existed over the early stages. He was also advised that driving in this manner in the future would see greater action taken against him. Mr Marshall was further warned for the manner in which he drove late in the run home when loose reining and using his whip with more than a wrist only flicking motion.
EMMA FROST - hampered shortly after the start.
LEESA CASTLETON - held up for clear running over the final 70 metres.
SAFRAKOVA - trainer L Chin was cautioned after he presented this mare and stablemate ALANA with incorrect saddlecloth numbers.
MISS SLIPPERS - raced over several track markers rounding the final turn when weakening.
ALANA - broke near the 300 metres losing ground before settling.
IN SEQUENCE - raced three wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 1400 metres and settled at the rear.
Race 6   IRT - YOUR HORSE OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE
MITCH - raced three wide early.
VICTOR BRAVO - raced three wide early. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.
SWEET REVENGE - slow in the early stages of the score-up and back several lengths in the Unruly position at dispatch. Weakened final stages.
Race 7   BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE
ROUGH AND READY - had to take evasive action entering the first turn.
NEW YORK MINUTE - had to take evasive action entering the first turn.
CALLIE'S DELIGHT - had to take evasive action entering the first turn.
MARATHON MAN - broke for several strides entering the first turn checking MACH'S BACK, which broke, with ROUGH AND READY, NEW YORK MINUTE and CALLIE'S DELIGHT having to take evasive action. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore heel which required treatment.
MACH'S BACK - checked and broke entering the first turn and was retired from the event.
Starter G Benton reported that he had inadvertently activated the red light momentarily just on dispatch before then activating the green light to indicate that a fair start had been effected. All drivers were questioned on returning to the Parade Ring and advised that their chances had not be adversely affected in this incident.
Race 8   WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
MAHIA - driver L Whittaker reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the release cord becoming entangled.
CARSE O FERN TOM - weakened in the run home.
Race 9   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PUKEKOHE TROT
STORMS ACOMING - broke at the start but soon settled. Lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn when racing to the inside of WINNERS TIME.
TRIFOLIUM - obtained an inside run approaching the 500 metres. Raced in restricted room to the inside of BUN IN THE OVEN rounding the turn near the 250 metres.
WINNERS TIME - lay in passing the 250 metres tightening an inside runner.
TRUE BELIEVER - lay out racing down the back straight when leading presenting an inside run to the trailing TRIFOLIUM before breaking near the 450 metres losing its chance.
BUN IN THE OVEN - driver S McCaffrey was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion passing the 200 metres.
SHARE THE LOVE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
MELANIE ADAMS - weakened from the 600 metres.
HIGH ON LOVE - trainer J Dickie was cautioned for presenting the filly with removable deafeners that were not notified. Driver M White reported that he had not been required to activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.
ERROL D - broke shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
LOLA - slow early and raced at the rear throughout.
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