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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.
Driver N Rasmussen advised Stewards she was unwell and was replaced on her drives as per the summary below.
Ms Rasmussen was advised a medical clearance is required prior to resuming driving.

Supplementary

Timaru HRC - Sunday, 2nd October 2022
Race 1 - CATERING SOUTH CANTERBURY (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
Driver R Sissons (REFINE) was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after he was slow to leave the pre-race formation and was a considerable distance out of position at the start.

Summary

Swabbing
CHANGEAROUND, FRANCO NOVELIST, MONACO GRACE, ALMIGHTY FEAR, MAJOR TORQUE, HIGHGROVE, TREACHEROUS GALL, DONMARO, DON'T STOP DREAMING, AARDIEBYTHEHILL, BACH
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
P Burrows
[Rule 502A(2)] - ADJ decision 4/11/22 - Presented RAKERO SLAMMER to race instead of the nominated RAKERO SCOTTY resulting in the horse being declared a late scratching. No costs. Fined $500.
Race 8C Dalgety (INVITATION ONLY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 550m. Fined $200.
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2LONE WOLF - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3OBSESSION - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8FRANCO INDIE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 11PROSPECT PARK - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
 N Rasmussen - Medical clearance required.
Driver Changes
Race 8B Mangos replaced N Rasmussen on FRANCO INDIE
 Unwell
Race 9S Ottley replaced N Rasmussen on SHERLOCK
Late Scratchings
Race 5RAKERO SLAMMER - By Order of Stewards at 6.25pm - Rule 213(1)(h)
Race 7DELILAH'S GIRL - at 3.35pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 07/10/2022 until 11/10/2022 inclusive (5 days):
ROYAL DIEDRE, NAZARETH, DELILAH'S GIRL, STREET ART, FRANCO MECCA, CODY BANNER, TERROR EYES
Exceptional Circumstances:
RAKERO SCOTTY

Race Comments

Race 1   McGOLDRICK AUCTIONS (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
WOLFENSTEIN - over-raced middle stages.
PLAY BY EAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
SHARDS FURY - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.
ROCKIN VA VA - raced wide from the 1000m.
Race 2   GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS SHOW DAY FUTURITY PRELUDE MOB PACE
FOURTH AMENDMENT - paced roughly near the 100m having to be steadied.
FRANCO NOVELIST - held up early stages of the run home.
WATCHIT - lay inwards in the early stages of the run home having to be straightened.
PHILADELPHIA FILLY - lay inwards over the concluding stages. Driver A Cameron reported the removable deafeners were not activated due to the cord becoming entangled.
LONE WOLF - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to complete one satisfactory mobile trial prior to resuming.
Race 3   NEVELE R 3YO FILLIES SERIES No 44 (HEAT 5) MOBILE PACE
DANNEMORA - lay in rounding the final bend striking several track markers. Raced roughly over the concluding stages.
MONACO GRACE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had benefited from a better draw tonight and being able to lead.
TAYLA ME - broke near the 700m and again passing the 400m before settling. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
OBSESSION - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
DANCE TILL DAWN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
QUEEN OF DIAMONDS - hung inwards throughout the run home.
MIGHTHAVTIME - lay inwards throughout the run home.
Race 4   STEVIE GOLDING @HARCOURTSHORNBY (JUNIOR DRIVERS) TROT
MURANO - fractious prior to the start and was slow to begin.
SHANDON BELLS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
AIGUILLE - began awkwardly.
MAKE MY SUNDON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Driver G Thornley reported the removable deafeners were not activated due to the cord becoming entangled.
PALISADE - broke rounding the final bend.
ALMIGHTY FEAR - driver K Newman advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 5   MICHAEL BENDALL AT CORCORAN FRENCH MOBILE PACE
RAKERO SCOTTY - late scratching at 6.25pm by Order of Stewards under Rule 213(1)(h) after there was a discrepancy with the horse's brand. Stewards opened an investigation into this matter.
MAJOR TORQUE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been unlucky two starts ago before breaking at its previous start last week losing all chance.
MCKENDRICK - raced wide rounding the final bend.
DOUBLE TIME - raced three wide without cover from the 900m.
COMMANDER BEN - broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Trainer P Burrows admitted a breach of Rule 502A(2) in that he presented RAKERO SLAMMER to race instead of the nominated RAKERO SCOTTY resulting in the horse being declared a late scratching. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.
Race 6   ALIAS ARMBRO 3YO MOBILE TROT
FEEL THE MOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
MASTER CLASS - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner when a runner ahead attempted to ease.
BENNIE AND THE JETS - had to be steadied near the 900m when EL CONQUEROR hung outwards.
SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide early. Attempted to pull up after obtaining the lead near the 1100m hampering trailing runners.
MYSTIC MAX - trotted roughly rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.
HIGHGROVE - trotted roughly passing the 500m when improving wide on the track.
Race 7   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SIRES' STAKES FILLIES (HEAT 2) MOB PACE
MAJOR HAPPY - weakened final bend. Driver K Newman reported the filly had been unsuited to racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
DELILAH'S GIRL - late scratching at 3.35pm on Veterinary advice.
AARDIEBYTHESEASIDE - raced wide early.
MYSTIFY ME - raced in restricted room over the final stages when runners either side shifted ground.
HOOROO - driver K Cox reported the filly had been striking the sulky wheel discs during the running.
Race 8   STEVIE & STEVE THANK YOU RACING MOBILE PACE
RIVEERED - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened by its driver. Held up middle stages of the run home.
DONMARO - over-raced early stages.
FRANCO NORTON - raced wide early.
FRANCO INDIE - raced wide early. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery and lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
ONEDIN MIKI - driver O Thornley reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 550m.
INVITATION ONLY - junior driver C Dalgety (assisted by J Morrison) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly near the 550m when striking the sulky wheel of ONEDIN MIKI. After viewing the replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
HARRISON - held up middle stages of the run home.
WARLOCH - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
Race 9   WOODLANDS STUD SIRES STAKES 2YO (HEAT 3) MOBILE PACE
WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early.
DA VINCI - raced wide early.
FINAL COLLECT - raced wide early.
DALTON SHARD - held up early in the run home. Paced roughly for a distance near the 200m.
OK BOOMER - lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Cox. Continued to lay outwards in the run home.
WITH STYLE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
ALTA METEOR - over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 700m.
Race 10   STEVE ALFELD @HARCOURTSHORNBY HANDICAP TROT
TEST THE BOUNDARIES - held up over the concluding stages.
RED HARBOUR - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
THE BLOSS - hampered by a weakening runner on the final bend.
JIMMY CARTER - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when WITH ICE raced wider on the track. After reviewing the films Stewards were satisfied that JIMMY CARTER had commenced to shift wider prior to WITH ICE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
LOVE N THE PORT - broke near the 2200m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.
WITH ICE - raced wider on the track near the 1600m.
MATUA TANA - paced for a short distance after the start.
MAJESTIC LAVROS - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 11   MARK McGOLDRICK AUCTIONEER MOBILE PACE
DAISY DUKE - placed in restricted room near the 350m and struck several track markers when SOPHIA BROMAC lay inwards.
STAR CASINO - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
PROSPECT PARK - the required veterinary clearance was received. Over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field.
HAIL LUCIUS - raced 4-wide from the 700m and 3-wide from the 500m.
NO MATTER WAT - paced roughly near the 100m.
CARDI B - over-raced early stages.
BACH - raced wide early.
BOBBY WATERHOUSE - over-raced early stages. Forced to race four wide from the 700m.
SOPHIA BROMAC - lay inwards near the 350m placing DAISY DUKE in restricted room.
THERESA LOVE - raced wide early.
SKITTLE BOMB - raced wide early.