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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 29 April

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
CHAMBRAY, MARTHA STUART, MABALENE, MATUA TANA, SERIOUS MOONLITE, HENRY HUBERT, TIME UP THE HILL, THE COALMAN, INVITATION ONLY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 8C Butt (BELLISSIMO ACQUISTO)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8C Howe (YANKEE JAY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified sliding blinds.
Race 8G Smith (STAR MAGIC)
[Rule 869(4)] - Allowing runner to breast barrier strand.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2BELISMA - Warned Mobiles
Race 3SAMHARA - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8AIRIES GOLD - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 30/04/2022 until 04/05/2022 inclusive (5 days):
CHRISLYNN, MIDFREW LUISIANABEAU, DUFFY HOLLOW, RAKERO STORM, WINEMEUP, LANCEWOOD LOUIE

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
PINUP GIRL - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced greenly and had to be steadied near the 250 metres when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of ICEE STYXIE which was shifting wider on the track.
ALL TOO WELL - weakened final bend.
ICEE STYXIE - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
KILLARNEY DANCE - hung outwards rounding the final bend when attempting to improve wider on the track causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.
LA SABINA - hung inwards early in the run home and shifted into the passing lane and was immediately corrected by driver C Dalgety. When spoken to regarding the performance driver C Dalgety reported the filly had been difficult to steer throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.
Race 2   GK FYFE PAINTERS MOBILE TROT
SILVERLININGS - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly throughout the home straight.
NAVARA - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.
SODS LAW - hung inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners.
EUROKASH - raced wide early.
BELISMA - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SAMANTHAS MOON - raced wide early.
HAROLD SMITH - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted driver B Orange explained that due to the fast tempo of the race through the early stages he elected not to shift wider on the track until near the 600 metres where he had attempted to flush runners outwards ahead of him however this did not eventuate and he was left to race towards the rear of the field. Mr Orange further explained that he was unable to improve wider on the track on the final bend as his horse had locked on the outside rein placing him in some difficulty. Mr Orange added the horse had continued to hang inwards throughout the run home and he would be recommending gear changes. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and no further action was required.
HOT TO TROT - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.
SIOUX PRINCESS - trotted roughly final bend when racing wide on the track.
Race 3   NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY MOBILE PACE
NO TIME LIKE NOW - driver R May was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove after 100 metres when briefly crowding an inside runner. Lay outwards throughout the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane.
SUPERSTAR LEGEND - held up middle stages of the run home.
SAMHARA - when spoken to regarding the performance driver J Cox could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination was requested by the connections after the horse had been coughing on several occasions in the stabling area after the race with the on-course Veterinarian recommending further tests be carried out. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the horse in the coming days.
MANHATTAN - briefly crowded after 100 metres and had to be steadied.
Stable representative N Rasmussen advised Stewards on 11 May that SAMHARA will be sent for a lengthy spell following its last start.
Race 4   SPECTATORS BAR HANDICAP TROT
DESBOIS - over-raced early. Trotted roughly final bend and broke passing the 200 metres.
BOYZ INVASION - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
MAJESTIC LAVROS - the rein burr was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.
MATUA TANA - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.
MATADEROS - when spoken to regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he had attempted to improve wide from the 1200 metres however runners had improved outwards ahead of him and he felt it would have been detrimental to his chances by continuing to race wide from this point. Mr Orange added that given the 40 metres handicap he had been pleased with the performance of the gelding.
Race 5   MITRE 10 MEGA MOBILE PACE
TIGER TAYLOR - under pressure on the final bend and weakened over the concluding stages. When spoken to regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was very disappointed with the effort after the mare had raced lethargically from the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
HE'S TOUGH - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.
HEAT SEEKER - held up final bend.
MIGHTY REACTOR - over-raced at various stages throughout. Paced roughly final bend and in the run home.
Stable representative J Markham advised Stewards on 6 May that TIGER TAYLOR has recovered well since last racing and will continue with its current preparation.
Race 6   LIVAMOL 'RESTRICTED' FREE-FOR-ALL MOBILE PACE
GOT YOU COVERED - held up leaving the final bend.
DANCE TIME - held up leaving the final bend.
SHAN NOBLE - lay inwards throughout the run home.
HENRY HUBERT - raced wide early.
Race 7   BC PLUMBERS 'ABOUT NOW' FILLIES & MARES HANDICAP TROT
SALVO - raced keenly throughout. Lay inwards near the 900 metres striking a track marker which was dislodged.
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Herbert advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
KAHRESS - broke at the start losing ground. Driver R Holmes was contacted by a dislodged track marker near the 900 metres. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
TIME UP THE HILL - briefly hampered shortly after the start. Driver K Cox reported she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
MY MOMENT'S NOW - broke after 100 metres hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.
GOLD CHAIN - briefly hampered shortly after the start.
Race 8   FAHEY FENCE HIRE PACE
DIANA'S JOY - broke briefly near the 500 metres.
STAR MAGIC - tangled away. Driver G Smith was warned for allowing his runner to breast the barrier strand as the start was effected.
YANKEE JAY - trainer C Howe was warned for presenting the mare without the notified sliding blinds.
WEONA REACTOR - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened final bend.
BELLISSIMO ACQUISTO - driver C Butt was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
AIRIES GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver G Shand reported the overcheck clip broke in the early stages.
NADIRA FRANCO - weakened final bend.
MIDNIGHT SIOUX - weakened final bend.
BLUE ON BLACK - paced roughly when forced to race wider on the track near the 800 metres. Raced greenly leaving the final bend and lay outwards.
Race 9   FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
MITSI GAYNOR - pre-race warmed. Driver C Dalgety was spoken to advisedly for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
HEAVEN ON HIGH - raced wide early.
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