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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
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 10th September 2021
Race 1 - IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Harrington advised Stewards on 16 September that blood tests taken from FLY LIKA FALCON revealed no abnormalities with the gelding continuing with its current preparation.
Race 8 - CALVERT CLEANING HANDICAP TROT
Stable representative J Dunn advised Stewards on 16 September that blood tests taken from PUZZLED revealed no abnormalities with the mare continuing with her current preparation.
Race 10 - FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
Trainer M House advised Stewards on 16 September that FRANCO HOFFMAN has recovered well and will continue with its current preparation at Oamaru on Sunday.

Summary

Swabbing
ARNIES ARMY, ESPECIAL, HAROLD SMITH, JAGARA, DOFF YOUR CAP, AMERICAN LIGHTNING, KIWI X FACTOR, INVALUABLE
Protests
Race 3MENTALIST (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 50 metres inside final 200 metres. Disqualified by Adjudicative Committee.
Race 8KD HAWK (2nd placing)
[Rule 870(5)] - Lapped on at the finish by TYENE. Relegated to 3rd place by Adjudicative Committee.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1A Edge (WEE RING THE CHANGES)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel. Fined $300.
Race 1B White (WOLFENSTEIN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 7C DeFilippi (SANTANNA MACH)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 9J Morrison (TAKEMYBREATHAWAY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding outside runner final bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1DREAMINSOVER - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3MENTALIST - Warned Stands
Race 4DANCING DESIRE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4EYECON - Warned Mobiles
Race 5GIVEMEWHATINEED - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6FRANCO JOSIAH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6MADELEINE STOWE - Warned Mobiles
Race 7KRUIZR - Warned Mobiles
Race 9ROSIES TERROR - Warned Stands
Race 10NO TIME LIKE NOW - Warned Mobiles
Race 10THE OPTIMIST - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
 R Holmes - Medical clearance received.
Driver Changes
Race 5R Holmes replaced P Davis on GIVEMEWHATINEED
 Unwell
Race 6B Orange replaced P Davis on MADELEINE STOWE
Late Scratchings
Race 2ANNA LOVE - at 9.45 am on Veterinary advice
Race 3MUSCLYNN - at 9.43 am on Veterinary advice
Race 9RAKE - at 11.55 am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 18/09/2021 until 22/09/2021 inclusive (5 days):
ANNA LOVE, IMMER BESSER, MISS MILLIE, MUSCLYNN, AJIRA, SUGAR ME, RAKE, SONIC REIGN

Race Comments

Race 1   GARRARDS AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
BELLE'S BOY - paced roughly in the score up.
PROVISEUR - driver W Frost reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre passing the 1300 metres with the gelding being retired from the event on the final bend.
WEE RING THE CHANGES - driver A Edge admitted driving carelessly passing the 1300 metres when allowing his horse to contact the sulky wheel of PROVISEUR which punctured and was fined $300 by the Adjudicative Committee. Over-raced near the 900 metres when being shifted wider on the track despite the efforts of driver A Edge and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of PROVISEUR briefly hampering an outside runner.
TETRICK - briefly hampered near the 900 metres when an inside runner shifted ground. Raced three wide from the 900 metres and four wide from the 600 metres. When questioned regarding the performance trainer C Jones advised that despite racing wide the horse may not have backed up from racing at Ashburton on 12 September.
DREAMINSOVER - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Stood down pending one satisfactory mobile trial.
WOLFENSTEIN - driver B White admitted using his whip free of the rein over the final stages and was fined $200 by the Adjudicative Committee.
Race 2   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
MITSI GAYNOR - pre-race warmed. Briefly held up and paced roughly leaving the final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that the filly was racing more seasoned and successful horses and had noted the increase in calibre of opposition.
BIG MAMA MORRIS - weakened final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
EVANGALIST - lay outwards throughout the run home.
ESPECIAL - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend and in the early stages of the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M House advised that the horse had raced without luck in recent starts, had appreciated a drop in grade and had been able to capitalise on an economical run throughout.
A GUINNESS DANCE - paced roughly in the score up.
Race 3   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS TROT
AWESOME IMPEE - hung inwards and struck track markers final bend. Driver K Tomlinson reported the mare to have hung on the bends.
ILSAS SON - trotted roughly and broke passing the 100 metres.
GINAS MAJESTY - trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home when having difficulty finding clear racing room.
BACARDI PRIDE - weakened final bend.
JESPER FAST - began awkward[y and got back as a result. Broke racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly and was held up throughout the home straight.
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Trotted roughly on the final bend causing the gelding to lose contact with the field.
HAROLD SMITH - driver J Dunn reported he did not release the gelding's removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
BOSS KENNY - fractious prior to the start.
MAGNIFIQUE DIMANCHE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early stages of the run home. Trotted roughly and broke again passing the 150 metres. Driver K Cox reported the filly had been striking the wheel discs.
AIGUILLE - trotted roughly through the early stages before breaking near the 1700 metres losing ground. Continued to trot roughly through the middle stages. Again broke losing its chance passing the 600 metres.
MENTALIST - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Raced wide early stages. Trotted roughly after reaching the front near the 2000 metres. Broke passing the 200 metres and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly. Disqualified from 4th placing by the Adjudicative Committee after breaking in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres.
Trainer R Anderson advised Stewards on 13 October that ILSAS SON has had its knees and hocks injected since last racing.
Race 4   XCM SPORT MOBILE PACE
EYECON - 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. Hampered racing into the first bend and had to be steadied.
DANCING DESIRE - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners and losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. Again paced roughly on the final bend losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
VALERIE VERDE - hampered racing into the first bend and had to be steadied.
JAGARA - driver J Dunn reported that he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley and then paced roughly through to the finish line.
Race 5   SPECTATORS BAR - NEW HOURS! MOBILE PACE
EASTWOOD ISABELLA - sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages of the run home after being contacted by GIVEMEWHATINEED.
SLIP THE HUNDY - driver G Smith reported the gelding to have hung throughout.
BOSSMARO - raced wide early stages. Over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.
GIVEMEWHATINEED - R Holmes was an authorised driver change replacing P Davis who was unwell. Over-raced middle stages. Raced fiercely rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BOSSMARO which was weakening. Hung inwards in the early stages of the run home and despite the efforts of driver R Holmes made contact with the sulky wheel of EASTWOOD ISABELLA which punctured. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.
Race 6   LIVAMOL MOBILE TROT
SODS LAW - hampered by breaking runner near the 900 metres.
MADELEINE STOWE - B Orange was an authorised driver change replacing P Davis who was unwell. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
FRANCO JOSIAH - broke near the 900 metres hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
FIGHTING FIRE - broke briefly in the score up however was able to be in position at the start. Weakened in the early stages of the home straight. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer P Kerr advised the gelding was fresh up tonight, had missed a trial through the Covid lockdown and the horse's condition had given out over the final stages and would derive benefit from the run.
MAJESTIC CHICK - hampered by breaking runner and broke near the 900 metres losing its chance.
EMDEEGEE - hampered by breaking runner near the 900 metres.
DOFF YOUR CAP - lay outwards under pressure through the final straight.
Race 7   AVON CITY FORD FREE-FOR-ALL MOBILE PACE
MOGUL - weakened final bend.
SANTANNA MACH - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning.
KRUIZR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 8   MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS MOBILE TROT
KD HAWK - broke late in the run home and continued on in break over the finish line. Relegated to 3rd placing by the Adjudicative Committee after being lapped on by TYENE.
BRYAN BORU - raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres.
TYENE - momentarily crowded in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Raced wide with cover throughout.
PRINCE ENVY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
ZEALOUS SPUR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
RACHMANINOV - held up throughout the run home.
THAT'S THE STORY - raced wide early stages.
BRIGHT GLOW - raced wide early stages. Held up throughout the run home.
IDLE STUARTIA - held up throughout the run home.
SHIFFTY - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
PRINCE TEKA - held up early stages of the run home.
FAITH NO MORE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1000 metres.
Race 9   LAMB & HAYWARD PACE
KIWI X FACTOR - driver G Smith reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
ROSIES TERROR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
TAKEMYBREATHAWAY - driver J Morrison was warned for the manner he drove leaving the final bend when crowding the racing room of an outside runner.
BLAZING IMPACT - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
STAMP DUTY(AUS) - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
KENNEDY - paced roughly throughout the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
CLASSIE WASHINGTON - began awkwardly and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner.
BROTHER JOHN - briefly hampered at the start.
MAGICAL MATTY - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend and had to be steadied.
GLENTHORNE - inconvenienced by breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.
Race 10   FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
AVEROSS RUSTLER - weakened final bend.
KANSAS CITY JIM - paced roughly throughout. Held up final bend.
NO TIME LIKE NOW - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
MOSSMAN - lay inwards final bend and struck track markers when driver S Tomlinson activated the removable deafeners. Miss Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly to make a greater effort to ensure she does not make contact with track markers in future.
SMIFFY'S TERROR - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend and struck track markers when driver B Hope activated the removable deafeners. Mr Hope was spoken to advisedly to make a greater effort to ensure he does not make contact with track markers in future.
THE OPTIMIST - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
VESNINA - paced roughly through the final straight. Driver J Dunn reported the mare to have over-raced through the back straight on the final occasion.
LIFE OF ART - raced roughly near the 900 metres.