NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 12 August

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out. Stewards questioned R Todd as the trainer of OSCAR BONAVENA (Race 6) regarding comments he made in an article on the HRNZ website during the week surrounding his horse's prospects. Mr Todd advised his runner had trialed on only one occasion in preparation for this race, however, he believed the entire was well prepared to resume racing. Mr Todd said he believed it was unlikely his runner could beat the more race fit horses due to having drawn on the outside of the front line over a mile and then added he had intended to advise readers he anticipated OSCAR BONAVENA would derive considerable benefit from the run but had erred in his choice of words. After considering his comments Stewards reminded Mr Todd of his obligations when engaging with the media.

Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Stewards questioned R Todd as the trainer of OSCAR BONAVENA (Race 6) regarding comments he made in an article on the HRNZ website during the week surrounding his horse's prospects. Mr Todd advised his runner had trialed on only one occasion in preparation for this race, however, he believed the entire was well prepared to resume racing. Mr Todd said he believed it was unlikely his runner could beat the more race fit horses due to having drawn on the outside of the front line over a mile and then added he had intended to advise readers he anticipated OSCAR BONAVENA would derive considerable benefit from the run but had erred in his choice of words. After considering his comments Stewards reminded Mr Todd of his obligations when engaging with the media.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 5th August 2022
Race 1 - IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. TROT
Driver J Smith (WITH PURPOSE) was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Summary

Swabbing
CASHEM, FERNZ GOLDY, MIXED FAITH, CHRIS KYLE, NO TERROR, MAJESTIC MAN, MIKEY MAGUIRE, OBSESSION, THE FOX, MAJOR MEMPHIS

Protests
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Fines
Nil

Warnings
Race 6	M Purdon (OSCAR BONAVENA) [Rule 858(1)(i) & (m)] - Out of position at the candy pole and start.
Race 7	B O'Meara (DI CAPRIO) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners not notified.
Race 9	C Markham (DD'S SUPER STUART) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner after the start.

Bleeders
Nil

Horse Action
Race 1	BLITHE - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 1	KIWI COLT - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 1	THE FIERY COUNTESS - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 3	HARRY POTTER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3	LA DAMA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4	GET OUTTA TOWN - Warned Stands
Race 4	KENNEDY - Warned Stands
Race 6	JIMMY CARTER - Warned Mobiles
Race 6	THE DOMINATOR - Warned Mobiles
Race 7	FOLKLORE - Warned Stands
Race 8	SPORTSCAM - Warned Mobiles
Race 8	SPORTSCAM - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 8	TRINITY STAR - Warned Racing Manners

Medical Certificate
Nil

Driver Changes
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 8	THE PEACEMAKER - On Veterinary advice - 10.00am
Race 10	MITSI GAYNOR - Sold - 3.35pm

Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 13/08/2022 until 16/08/2022 inclusive (4 days): VALIANT ANGEL
Ineligible from 13/08/2022 until 17/08/2022 inclusive (5 days): LOYALIST, THE PEACEMAKER, JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE, MITSI GAYNOR

Race Comments

Race 1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. TROT	Show Video
Yq6OXn2hivQ BLITHE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Slow to begin.
DENVER - broke after 100m losing all chance.
GROOVY L'AMOUR - slow to begin.
ROSE ISLE - held up rounding the final bend.
THE FIERY COUNTESS - the required veterinary clearance was received.
MIGHTY LOGAN - broke at the start losing all chance.
KIWI COLT - trotted roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced at various stages throughout. Broke near the 200m. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
CIRCUS CIRCUS - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out.
LUCINDA HEST - broke leaving the final bend.

Race 2 CUP WEEK HOSPITALITY PACKAGES - ON SALE NOW MOBILE PACE	Show Video
cJpOWmUmKhM FERNZ GOLDY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer D Reardon advised he was confident of a bold showing today after the filly had trialed well recently and had also benefited from the addition of blinds.
DULCINEA - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Paced roughly and hung inwards on the final bend striking a track marker before weakening.
MAN UNITED - hung inwards on the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had failed to respond when asked for an effort and had proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
PRINCESS LEIA - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt reported the filly had raced greenly on the final bend when improving wide on the track but had finished the race off well.
MAJOR ICON - driver S O'Reilly reported the gelding had hung on several occasions and she would be recommending gear changes prior to resuming.
HIT THE BEACH - hung outwards rounding the first bend.
Co-trainer P Wakelin advised Stewards on 13 August that DULCINEA has been treated for muscle tie up since its last start and would be freshened prior to resuming.

Race 3 NEVELE R STUD TROT	Show Video
1gCmcc5ZMSU HARRY POTTER - broke shortly after the start for a considerable distance after proving uncontrollable for driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.
LA DAMA - broke rounding the first bend and was taken inside the track markers by driver T Williams to avoid trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
MURANO - shifted outwards at the start briefly hampering an outside runner.
TAKE AFTER ME - briefly hampered shortly after the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Returned to the stabling area with a minor abrasion to the near front leg which was treated by the Veterinarian.
TYRON AROHANUI - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Driver J Dunn reported the filly had over-raced during the running.
MISS YO - over-raced middle stages. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Race 4 HYDROFLOW (JUNIOR DRIVERS) PACE	Show Video
fXv-5mgXNpc KENNEDY - fractious prior to the start causing a further delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.
SARGENT BEST - broke at the start losing ground.
GET OUTTA TOWN - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly paced roughly racing into the first bend crowding an outside runner. Held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Struck and dislodged a track marker when shifting inwards on the final bend.
HUTASA - crowded racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend.
THE CONQUEROR - paced roughly passing the 2100m. Held up by a weakening runner on the final bend.

Race 5 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
scWj0wsoOyA NO TERROR - hung inwards and raced greenly when being shifted wider on the track after 150m. Lay inwards late in the run home.
FIRST CLASS - when questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised the gelding had not been suited to racing parked. Co-trainer H Cullen advised he would give consideration to sending the horse for a brief spell.
DEJA BLUE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
KRUIZR - driver J Curtin was spoken to advisedly for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
FRANCO HOFFMAN - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Race 6 AVON CITY FORD FREE-FOR-ALL MOBILE TROT	Show Video
3q3eQIeG_Xo JIMMY CARTER - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
THE DOMINATOR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
OSCAR BONAVENA - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Purdon advised he was not disappointed given it was the horse's first run back after a spell and would derive considerable benefit from the race.

Race 7 GARRARDS - NATIONAL HANDICAP PACE	Show Video
Ls_59z4kswY FOLKLORE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
STEEL THE SHOW - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.
HEISENBERG - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
DI CAPRIO - trainer B O'Meara was warned for presenting DI CAPRIO with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Checked at the start losing ground. Lay inwards final bend striking several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised he was not disappointed given it was the horse's first start back from a spell and not having trialed recently.
SMIFFY'S TERROR - broke at the start losing ground.

Race 8 XCM SPORT MOBILE PACE	Show Video
YrMPrL4ekqY THE PEACEMAKER - late scratching at 10am on Veterinary advice.
ULTIMATE BIRD - over-raced middle stages.
SPORTSCAM - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer/driver J Cox.
OLIVE COOK - raced wide early.
COME TOGETHER - briefly held up early in the run home.
TRINITY STAR - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
JAZELLE - hampered in the score up and was back at the start.

Race 9 FAHEY FENCE HIRE HANDICAP TROT	Show Video
Qj9I3WayHN8 KING OF LOVE - crowded shortly after the start. Trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.
DD'S SUPER STUART - driver C Markham was issued with a warning for crowding an inside runner shortly after the start.
MADELEINE STOWE - Stewards questioned driver R Holmes regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1700m when THE FOX was able to shift inwards into the position behind the leader and ahead of his mare. Mr Holmes explained the speed of the race had increased at this stage when THE FOX had challenged PRINCE TEKA for the lead and despite his efforts to maintain his position behind PRINCE TEKA the mare had trotted roughly resulting in him having to steady the horse and lose ground. After considering Mr Holmes' explanation, which was verified on the films, Stewards took the matter no further. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.
MAJESTIC ROLLON - broke at the start losing all chance.

Race 10 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE	Show Video
DDdY-a17QH0 WHAKAREHU - hung inwards in the early and middle stages of the run home.
TASMAN TEMPEST - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House could offer no tangible explanation.
MITSI GAYNOR - late scratching at 3.35pm after being sold.
MAJOR GNP - raced wide early.
MAJOR MEMPHIS - over-raced middle stages. Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised she was not surprised with the result given the gelding had been held up throughout the run home at its last start.
FRANCO STEFAN - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.
BUBBA SCRUB - held up early in the run home.
MOVE IT ON OVER - held up throughout the run home.