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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 8 October

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
A Dooley (Chairman), P Kinsey, B Van Kan
Veterinarian
Dr N Houston
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
THE GOVERNATOR, BETYAHAVTIME, M T POCKETS, AARDIEBYTHEHILL, BE MY ROSE, EMMA FROST, COPY THAT, B D JOE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3L Hollis (BET WEST)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 1M Perriton (DOLLY P)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified pacifier.
Race 8B Purdon & S Phelan (TONITES DELIGHT)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners not notified.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1HELSINGOR - Warned Performance
Race 2KALI B - Warned Mobiles
Race 5HARDER THAN DIAMONDS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7MAJOR JELLIS - Warned Stands
Race 8KEEPERS IDEAL - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8KEEPERS IDEAL - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 8KEEPERS IDEAL - on veterinary advice
Race 8RIVERBOY BEN - on veterinary advice
Race 8SPIRIT OF THE GAME - at the request of the co-trainer after the race was stopped
Race 8ARDEN'S HORIZON - by Order of Stewards
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 09/10/2021 until 13/10/2021 inclusive (5 days):
MINNIE BOW TIQUE
Exceptional Circumstances:
ARDEN'S HORIZON, KEEPERS IDEAL, RIVERBOY BEN, SPIRIT OF THE GAME

Race Comments

Race 1   TAB - NO DEPOSIT FEES TROT
VALEGRO - weakened final bend. The connections requested a post race veterinary examination of the gelding which revealed a slow recovery.
LUVSA COLD ONE - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly near the 1300 metres and had to be steadied. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.
CYCLONE LEBRON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.
ALDEBARAN KEEPA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
THE GOVERNATOR - the boring pole detached from the pole halter near the 700 metres and hung down. Stewards inspected the gear which was in good condition. Co-trainers M Wallis and B Hackett were found not to be at fault and no further action was deemed necessary.
DOLLY P - trainer M Perriton was issued with a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to the start. Broke in the early stages losing all chance.
CYBER ATTACK - broke near the 1200 metres losing all chance.
HELSINGOR - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1000 metres losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.
Race 2   LAZARUS AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE
THE GOVERNESS - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Broke again racing into the first bend when racing to the inside of a breaking runner and lost its chance.
KALI B - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
THEMIGHTY MIKI - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
MATT MAJOR - raced greenly and hung outwards in the early stages of the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver B Butcher. Continued to hang outwards over the concluding stages.
BET ON THE TIGER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay in passing the 450 metres.
HARRY KANE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Paced roughly for several strides when improving forward near the 1600 metres. Hampered passing the 100 metres by an outside runner which shifted down the track.
GETN WIGGY WITHIT - broke for a short distance rounding the first bend. Held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Shifted inwards passing the 100 metres hampering an inside runner. Stewards questioned drivers T Macfarlane (GETN WIGGY WITHIT), Z Butcher (THEMIGHTY MIKI) and A Drake (LOUIE LEBEAU) regarding an incident rounding the first bend when GETN WIGGY WITHIT broke briefly. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers, it was established that GETN WIGGY WITHIT and THEMIGHTY MIKI had jostled for a position rounding the first bend and shortly after OHOKA CREED which was racing in the parked position had been restrained to obtain cover resulting in a slight easing of the pace. This resulted in GETN WIGGY WITHIT becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LOUIE LEBEAU with contact then being made to that runners wheel despite the efforts of Mr Macfarlane. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Macfarlane's actions were not careless and no further action was deemed necessary.
Race 3   ULTIMATE SNIPER AT ALABAR / NEVELE R MOBILE PACE
M T POCKETS - when spoken to regarding the improved performance trainer S Green advised that the gelding had shown natural improvement from its first start back from being freshened last week and had been able to capitalise on a favourable run throughout when leading.
ACE STRIKE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400 metres.
MAY DELIGHT - hampered near the 200 metres by a breaking runner.
SUSIE REIGNMAKER - raced wide without cover from the 1100 metres. Weakened final bend
BET WEST - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 200 metres after making contact with the sulky wheel of ACE STRIKE when shifting wider on the track. Driver L Hollis admitted driving careless in this incident and was fined $200 by the Adjudicative Committee.
GOVERNOR'S BAY - weakened final bend.
Race 4   SUNDEES SON BY MAJESTIC SON HANDICAP TROT
RECYCLE - stood on the mark losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
AARDIEBYTHEHILL - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
HILL OF PEACE - hampered at the start.
UNCLE LOUIS - broke at the start. Weakened final bend.
YUROK - broke after 100 metres losing ground. Broke again near the 1800 metres losing considerable ground. Hung inwards on a bend near the 900 metres losing ground. Driver Z Meredith was reminded of his obligations regarding his starting position when drawn on the unruly.
SHAY SCOTT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 1100 metres. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
ROMEO FOXTROT - hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the home straight with driver J Stormont advising that due to this he was unable to utilise the passing lane. The connections advised that the gelding had cast its off hind shoe shortly after the start.
CHICAGO H - driver D Balle was reminded of his obligations regarding his starting position when drawn on the unruly.
STILL EYRE - crowded at the start.
ALDEBARAN FLAME - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Trotted roughly final bend.
Race 5   CAPTAIN CRUNCH AT ALABAR / NEVELE R MOBILE PACE
MISS HATHAWAY - held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.
HARDER THAN DIAMONDS - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
CASHLODO FLYBYE - had to be steadied to avoid a breaking runner near the 1400 metres.
Race 6   ELITE STRIDE AT ALABAR HANDICAP TROT
HESTON HALL - broke near the 450 metres and continued on in a break.
SUPERFAST NINJA - broke passing the 2200 metres losing considerable ground.
DORIS RAE - stood on the mark losing ground. Weakened from the 500 metres.
SAINT MICHEL - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
VATICAN HILL - broke near the 250 metres.
IN SEQUENCE - hampered at the start and had to shift ground inwards.
Race 7   ALABAR 2021 SPRING CUP (STAND PACE)
MACH'S BACK - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
CRUZEE MACH - broke briefly at the start. Placed in restricted room approaching the first bend striking track markers.
CHRISTIANSHAVTIME - lay inwards approaching the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.
MARATHON MAN - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly for several strides racing around the first bend. Hung inwards final bend and struck a track maker which was dislodged. Held up in the early stages of the run home.
BELLE OF MONTANA - held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. Crowded late in the run home and had to be steadied.
MAJOR JELLIS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly when improving wide on the final bend.
DANCE TIME - paced roughly early stages.
ROUGH AND READY - broke at the start.
Race 8   VINCENT AT ALABAR / NEVELE R 2YO MOBILE PACE
KEEPERS IDEAL broke shortly after the start and fell to the track with the trailing RIVERBOY BEN and ARDEN'S HORIZON being severely checked with their respective drivers being dislodged from the sulky. RIVERBOY BEN escaped driverless and ran through the infield with the race being stopped by Stewards in accordance with Rule 211A(1) due to safety reasons. All horses were examined by the Veterinarian prior to the re-run. The start time was put back one race for the re-run.
A LITTLE SIDE HUSTLE - hung outwards near the 150 metres after being shifted wider on the track briefly crowding outside runners.
SPIRIT OF THE GAME - late scratching at the request of co-trainer S Telfer after he elected not to start the horse in the re-run in accordance with the Stopped Races - Re-Run Protocol.
MERCURY RISING - crowded near the 150 metres. Over-raced middle stages.
KEEPERS IDEAL - late scratching on veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance and until the completion of one satisfactory mobile trial. Driver T Macfarlane was examined by St John Paramedics and cleared of injury.
PASQUALE - raced wide in the early stages. Crowded near the 150 metres. Driver A Drake was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the early stages of the run home.
PAULY D - raced wide in the early stages.
MITCH - the blinds were removed for the re-run.
TONITES DELIGHT - co-trainers B Purdon & S Phelan were issued with a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. The gear was removed from the horse prior to the start.
RIVERBOY BEN - late scratching on veterinary advice. Driver B Butcher was examined by St John Paramedics and cleared to fulfil his remaining driving engagements.
ARDEN'S HORIZON - late scratching by Order of Stewards after making heavy contact with the fallen KEEPERS IDEAL. A veterinary examination cleared the colt of injury. Driver A Sharpe was examined by St John Paramedics and also cleared of injury.
Race 9   MAJESTIC SON 'NZ'S CHAMPION TROTTING SIRE' HANDICAP TROT
The start of this race was rescheduled to 10.07pm
RAIN MIST AND MUSCLE - held up final bend.
INVICTUS - lay inwards rounding the final bend and trotted roughly and lost ground as a result. Briefly held up in the early stages of the run home. Continued to lay inwards in the run home.
CALL ME TROUBLE - hung inwards in the early stages when racing wide on the track and was restrained to the rear of the field after being unable to retain cover. Continued to hang inwards rounding the bends.
KINGS LANDING - slow to begin.
Race 10   ART MAJOR AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE
The start of this race was rescheduled to 10.24pm.
The start was delayed due to remedial work being required to the track surface.
The start was further delayed at the request of the TAB.
SOMEDREAMSOMEWHERE - lay inwards when weakening on the final bend and struck several track markers.
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