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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 2 September

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), N McIntyre, P Williams
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 26th August 2022
Race 4 - XCM SPORT - BASIL DEAN FREE-FOR-ALL (MOBILE TROT)
Trainer D Williamson advised Stewards on 1 September that THE DOMINATOR has been treated for a virus since last racing.
Race 6 - ALLIED SECURITY MAURICE HOLMES VASE (STAND PACE)
Trainer B Negus advised Stewards on 30 August that CORRAVALLY STAR has been treated for a stone bruise since last racing.
Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 28th August 2022
Race 1 - LEITHFIELD MOBILE PACE (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
Driver A Fitzgerald (TOMMYSONAROLL) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Fitzgerald's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 September up to and including 14 October 2022 (6 weeks).
Race 3 - BETAVET - HOME STRAIGHT SPONSORS MOBILE PACE
The connections advised Stewards on 2 September that PEMBROOK'S PRINCESS has been retired from racing.

Summary

Swabbing
RED RIGHT HAND, CONEY ISLAND LOU, MATADEROS, MOSSDALE BEN, MIKEY MAGUIRE, B D JOE, SIOUX PRINCESS, DECEPTIVE LEE, WHISKEY CAVALIER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 6C Dalgety (TRIXTON TIME)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Allowing runner to shift outwards leaving final bend and early in the run home.
Race 8S Iremonger (HILARIOUS PRINCE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding inside runner racing into first bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 6INSTANT DELIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 03/09/2022 until 07/09/2022 inclusive (5 days):
BUCKSKIN, BLITHE
Exceptional Circumstances:
MADELEINE STOWE

Race Comments

Race 1   GIESEN WINES MOBILE PACE
CAB CALLOWAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D van Til. Held up throughout the run home. Miss van Til reported the sliding blinds were not activated in consequence.
BEST TRIO - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding had been striking a knee.
THE RAGE - driver B Butt reported the off side hopple shortener had become entangled in the connecting strap after being activated.
SNEAK A PEEK - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
FRANCO STEFAN - paced roughly in the score up.
KING ARTHUR - held up over the concluding stages.
RED RIGHT HAND - held up early stages of the run home.
Following the race Starter R Donnelly was spoken to regarding the speed of the mobile late in the score up.
Race 2   VIVACE ESPRESSO MOBILE PACE
MORE GOODA - hung inwards over the concluding stages and had to be corrected by driver R Close. Mr Close advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the filly resuming.
HE'S A RIPPER - weakened final bend.
Race 3   THERMO KING HANDICAP TROT
MATUA TANA - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
MY MOMENT'S NOW - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
MATADEROS - lay inwards and trotted roughly in the run home.
OSCAR BONAVENA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.
Race 4   COMMODORE HOTEL THREE-YEAR-OLD MOBILE PACE
MOSSDALE TERRY - lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by driver R May.
MAGIC FOUR - lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.
MOSSDALE BEN - briefly crowded near the 150m after an outside runner lay inwards.
Race 5   JOHN PAUL II CENTRE FOR LIFE HANDICAP PACE
J R BROMAC - began awkwardly.
HAZER - over-raced passing the 1300m.
B D JOE - lay outwards and paced roughly in the run home.
Stable representative S Thornley advised Stewards on 9 September that MIKEY MAGUIRE has been treated for a virus since last racing.
Race 6   CATHOLIC PARISH OF SELWYN MOBILE TROT
INSTANT DELIGHT - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Slow in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m.
RUBY SEDDON - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
MISS YO - over-raced middle stages.
TRIXTON TIME - driver C Dalgety was warned to make a greater effort to prevent his runner from shifting wider on the track leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
SIOUX PRINCESS - raced four wide from the 600m. Trotted roughly in the run home.
MAJESTIC ROLLON - raced wide early.
Race 7   MAIA FOUNDATION HANDICAP PACE
RAKE - fractious prior to the start. Driver J Curtin reported the off side hopple shortener had become entangled in the connecting strap after being activated.
NED KELLY - raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Hung inwards and paced roughly near the 1000m. Weakened near the 500m.
KATHERINE - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
SHARDS FURY - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.
ARTATAC - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Lay outwards in the early and middle stages of the run home when attempting to utilise the passing lane. Driver S Ottley reported the stable would be considering gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.
Race 8   DIAMOND RACING MOBILE PACE
MIGHTY REACTOR - trainer B Mowbray advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing. Crowded racing into the first bend striking a track marker. Paced roughly on a number of occasions during the running. Held up final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MAYBE - paced roughly near the 1800m. Held up final bend.
HILARIOUS PRINCE - weakened rounding the final bend. Driver S Iremonger was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.
KRUIZR - held up final bend.
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