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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 24 February

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault (Remote), M Sole
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 4th February 2022
Race 3 - NZB STANDARDBRED FILLES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Anderson advised Stewards on 21 February that bloods taken from ANGEL OF MONTANA after last racing had shown signs of muscle tie up which had been treated with the mare continuing with its current preparation.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 18th February 2022
Race 4 - FAULKS INVESTMENTS MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Hill advised Stewards on 22 February that blood tests taken from SARGENT BEST following its last start have revealed no abnormalities with the gelding continuing with its current preparation.
Race 8 - JOHNNIE WALKER MOBILE PACE
Trainer S McRae advised Stewards on 22 February that FRANCO MACHO has recovered well after being treated for muscle tie up and will continue with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
ITSAMONEYMAKER, RED HARBOUR, CARDI B, GET BACK, BETTER FLY, DARLING ME, TEST THE BOUNDARIES, COSMIC MAJOR, RON MCKINLEY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1N Le Lievre (BUENA VISTA)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late gear notification, blinds removed.
Race 4M Edmonds (CORFU BROMAC)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)(b)] - Contacting and racing inside track markers.
Race 5J Curtin (STAR CASINO)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker prior to passing lane.
Race 6C & J DeFilippi (HEZA SPORT)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified removable deafeners.
Race 9M Hurrell (BETTERWITHBLING)
[Rule 869(2) & Whip and Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1GRINNING AGAIN - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/02/2022 until 01/03/2022 inclusive (5 days):
LET'S GO RINGO, SMUDGEE, ALTO ALENTEJO, SUCITRA, TREACHEROUS GALL, SMIFFY'S TERROR

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION PACE
BUENA VISTA - trainer N Le Lievre was warned for being late to notify the mare would be racing without blinds.
GRINNING AGAIN - stood on the mark losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
HIT THE BEACH - came together with BETTOR BE SHARP at the start before breaking.
BETTOR BE SHARP - shifted inwards at the start and came together with HIT THE BEACH which broke.
FIRE IN THE RAIN - broke at the start.
Race 2   TYRE GENERAL TROT
BEYOND THE HORIZON - raced wide without cover from the 700 metres.
RACHMANINOV - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Driver T Grant reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
READY I AM - over-raced middle stages.
MARTHA STUART - over-raced middle stages.
SILVERLININGS - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
Race 3   BOMBAY SAPPHIRE MOBILE PACE
CARDI B - paced roughly on the final bend when racing keenly.
Race 4   ADVANCED JOINERY MOBILE PACE
CREATIVE - weakened from the 700 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed early signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up the recovery with trainer K Townley in the coming days.
ALL TOGETHER NOW - weakened final bend.
CORFU BROMAC - struck and raced inside several track markers leaving the final bend. Driver M Edmonds was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to avoid contacting track markers in future.
WHITE STAR ORLANDO - weakened final bend.
Trainer K Townley advised Stewards on 17 March that CREATIVE has been retired.
Race 5   HAGLEY WINDOWS & DOORS MOBILE PACE
ELO LOUISE - held up middle stages of the run home.
ROLLYOUROWN - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Driver T Williams reported the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
BARNSTORMER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Morrison was shown a replay and advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 100 metres which briefly hampered an outside runner.
STAR CASINO - driver J Curtin was warned for contacting the track marker prior to the passing lane.
MIGHTY REACTOR - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home.
PIXIE - weakened leaving the final bend.
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - lay inwards rounding the final bend.
ROCKNROLL DIVA - over-raced throughout. Briefly hampered near the 100 metres when weakening.
Race 6   COCA-COLA MOBILE PACE
HEZA SPORT - co-trainers C & J DeFilippi were issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified removable deafeners which were fitted prior to the start. Held up final bend.
DARLING ME - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
ABOVE N BEYOND - when spoken to regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the horse had to work hard in the middle stages and considering this he was not disappointed.
CHAL PATCH - held up final bend.
Race 7   DAKINS GROUP HANDICAP TROT
SODS LAW - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300 metres. Weakened final bend.
SHEZA GIFT - broke at the start. Broke again near the 1300 metres losing all chance.
BRIGHT GLOW - weakened final bend. Driver I Cameron was spoken to advisedly for starting wider on the track than his allocated position.
BAXTER - began awkwardly. Driver B Hope was spoken to advisedly for starting wider on the track than his allocated position.
MAJESTIC ACTION - over-raced middle stages.
MISSALYSSA - over-raced middle stages when in the parked position.
Race 8   MIRISCO WINES MOBILE PACE
COSMIC MAJOR - driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
WHISKEY CAVALIER - lay inwards on various occasions throughout.
JAZELLE - over-raced middle stages.
Race 9   FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
HIMSELF - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Butt reported he had not activated the removable deafeners in consequence.
BETTERWITHBLING - driver M Hurrell was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
RON MCKINLEY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Yesberg advised the gelding had been freshened since last racing and had trialled well in preparation for tonight's assignment.
KOWHAI MAGIC - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
ARDEN'S DELIGHT - raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Weakened leaving the final bend.
SILK - crowded late in the run home and had to be steadied.
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