NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 27 May

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club: NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: P Williams (Chairman), V Munro, S Renault, M Sole
Veterinarian: Dr A A Corser

General

General
Junior driver K Newman was unable to fulfill his driving engagements due to injury and was replaced as per the summary below. Mr Newman was advised that a medical clearance would be required prior to him resuming driving.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 20th May 2022
Race 10 - FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Jones advised Stewards on 27 May that THE COALMAN has recovered well since its last start and has had a change of training regime in an attempt to freshen the gelding.

Invercargill HRC - Saturday, 21st May 2022
Race 4 - CRUICKSHANK PRYDE HANDICAP TROT
Trainer B Mowbray advised Stewards on 27 May that SKY HIGH FLYER has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing and will be sent for a brief spell.

Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 22nd May 2022
Race 6 - ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL GRADUATION FINAL (TROT)
Trainer A Garters advised Stewards on 27 May that RAINING IN MY HEART has recovered well since last racing and will continue with the gelding's current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
SERIOUS MOONLITE, ROYAL DEL, BUBBA SCRUB, WITH STYLE, MISS CRAZED, SAM'S TOWN, THE DOMINATOR, EVANGALIST, RUBY'S A DELIGHT

Protests
Nil

Suspensions
Race 1	C DeFilippi (WINEGUM) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (4 days). Suspended from 03/06/2022 until 17/06/2022 inclusive.

Fines
Nil

Warnings
Race 8	M Hill (SARGENT BEST) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.

Bleeders
Nil

Horse Action
Race 2	KAHNTDOITALONE - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 2	NAVARA - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Race 2	SUNNIVUE PHILEAH - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3	DANCING DESIRE - Warned Mobiles

Medical Certificate
	K Newman - Medical clearance required

Driver Changes
Race 1	N Williamson replaced K Newman on CLAUS
	Injured
Race 3	N Williamson replaced K Newman on HOWLING WOLF
Race 6	R Close replaced K Newman on SMIFFY'S TERROR
Race 8	S O'Reilly replaced K Newman on EVANGALIST
Race 9	N Williamson replaced K Newman on JORDY

Late Scratchings
Nil

Scratching Penalties
Nil

Race Comments

Race 1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE	Show Video
6JoARcGjbMQ CASINO ACTION - when spoken to regarding the performance of the gelding driver B Orange was unable to provide any explanation.
WINEGUM - driver C DeFilippi admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 June up to and including 17 June 2022 (4 days).
ARABIAN BLUE - held up leaving the final bend.
ARTATAC - driver M Jones was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
INVITATION ONLY - raced wide early. Over-raced at various stages throughout.

Race 2 SPECTATORS BAR HANDICAP TROT	Show Video
R-ahUt0xfOs A false start was declared when NAVARA backed away before the tapes were released interfering with runners on the 10 metre line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MUSCLYNN - broke at the start losing ground.
SUNNIVUE PHILEAH - broke passing the 1400m. Broke again passing the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to complete one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
MADELEINE STOWE - when spoken to regarding the performance of the mare driver P Davis advised he was disappointed with the performance and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the mare in the coming days.
MURANO - help up middle stages of the run home.
KAHNTDOITALONE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
BELISMA - broke after 100m losing all chance.
TAKE AFTER ME - lay outwards in the early and middle stages of the run home.
HANOVER DA MOON - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Race 3 GARRARDS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
4RdgOeTilis HIKOI HINE - over-raced early. Paced roughly at various stages throughout.
DANCING DESIRE - lay outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Continued to pace roughly shortly after the start and raced wide early. Driver J Morrison reported the filly had been striking the sulky wheel discs and that he would be recommending gear changes.

Race 4 BRECKON FARMS 2YO MOBILE PACE	Show Video
AuIHjKhyqjk COMMANDER BEN - over-raced in the parked position when being restrained to take cover rounding the first bend and then again through the middle stages.
UPTOWN FUNK - over-raced middle stages.
VINKE B - raced wide early.

Race 5 RICOH HANDICAP TROT	Show Video
LastiMVIGwo MARTHA STUART - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
CLYDE - broke passing the 2100m losing ground and hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
SIOUX PRINCESS - broke at the start losing all chance.
DESBOIS - trotted roughly on the final bend and in the run home.
WILLANGUS LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Race 6 PAUL RENWICK JOINERY MOBILE PACE	Show Video
Lpdq4RJwCwI ONEDIN MIKI - paced roughly on the final bend losing ground. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver O Thornley regarding the tactics she adopted near the 1500m when electing not to shift outwards from a position on the marker line to race outside the leader. Miss Thornley explained that the gelding had raced below the stable's expectations at its two most recent starts when racing parked and for this reason she felt it would have been detrimental to the horse's chances to again race in that position considering the rise in class of tonight's race. Miss Thornley added that the gelding had been striking its knees on the final bend causing it to pace roughly. After considering her explanation, Stewards were satisfied her tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
WARLOCH - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Race 6 PAUL RENWICK JOINERY MOBILE PACE

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ONEDIN MIKI - paced roughly on the final bend losing ground. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver O Thornley regarding the tactics she adopted near the 1500m when electing not to shift outwards from a position on the marker line to race outside the leader. Miss Thornley explained that the gelding had raced below the stable's expectations at its two most recent starts when racing parked and for this reason she felt it would have been detrimental to the horse's chances to again race in that position considering the rise in class of tonight's race. Miss Thornley added that the gelding had been striking its knees on the final bend causing it to pace roughly. After considering her explanation, Stewards were satisfied her tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

WARLOCH - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Race 7 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE TROT	Show Video
Z-P7RUd0LWk KAHRESS - held up leaving the final bend.
FRANCO JOSIAH - hung outwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by driver J Morrison.
OUTAMYWAY - cast a bell boot shortly after the start. Held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
LOVE N THE PORT - raced wide early.
TWEEDLEDEE - raced four wide on the final bend.
ANDY HALL - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When spoken to regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery. Stewards will follow up with Mr Williamson in the coming days.
SMOKIN BANDAR - raced four wide from the 500m.

Race 8 ALABAR JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
P8OJecAJjTc LEGENDA FRANCO - lay inwards final bend when weakening striking track markers and hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley reported the mare had over-raced through the middle stages when leading and this had impacted on the horse's ability to finish the race off competitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
BIG MAMA MORRIS - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.
SARGENT BEST - held up by a weakening runner on the final bend. Junior driver M Hill (assisted by B Williamson) was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
ROCK'N KIWI - paced roughly throughout.

Race 9 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
mlPohalrel8 CHARLIE'S ACE - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m before being hampered passing the 400m.
CAB CALLOWAY - held up by the weakening HAIL LUCIUS near the 600m and paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of BARNSTORMER on the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange.
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
BARNSTORMER - held up by the weakening HAIL LUCIUS near the 600m and paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner on the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.
ARIZONAWILDCAT - over-raced middle stages.
HAIL LUCIUS - hung outwards from the 800m when leading causing driver R Close some difficulty. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.