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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 14 July 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Showery
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), A Dooley, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr P J A Hazlitt
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 6th July 2023
Race 6 - BETAVET HANDICAP TROT
Trainer N Chilcott advised Stewards on 11 July that DEL SHANNON has been sent for a spell.
Co-trainer P Blanchard advised Stewards on 11 July that RUBY RIDGE has recovered well from its race and will continue with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
HEY MIKI DENARIO, LUBY LILL, JETHRO BODINE, KIWITRIX, SMOKINHOTCHEDDAR, DREAM OF YOU, LINCOLN RIVER, ULTIMATE MOMENT, SEASIDESTAR
Protests
Race 9DAY DREAMZ (4th placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 150m. Disqualified.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 7T Herlihy (BETTOR HEIST)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker 100m.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CONOR MCGREGOR - Warned Performance
Race 1NEYMAR - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2ELLE BEE JAY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2PRINCE ENVY - Warned Stands
Race 3SMART AND MIGHTY - Unruly Mobiles
Race 4ALDEBARAN FLAME - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6THAT'S WHAT WE DO - Final Warning Stands
Race 6WITH ICE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8LIGHTNING MCQUEEN - Warned Stands
Race 9MY TEN GUITARS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6WITH ICE - 9.26am - Vet's advice
Race 8LIGHTNING MCQUEEN - Declared a non-runner under Rule 213(1)(j) - denied a fair start
Race 9MY TEN GUITARS - 11.10am - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 15/07/2023 until 19/07/2023 inclusive (5 days):
DENNY, TROT TO CHEVRON, WITH ICE, MY TEN GUITARS, WORKS FOR ME

Race Comments

Race 1   CELEBRATING MATARIKI AT ALEX PARK MOBILE PACE
CONOR MCGREGOR - commenced to hang entering the front straight the first time and contacted numerous track markers approaching the 900m. Compounded from the 700m to finish distanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.
PLAY BALL - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 800m.
NEYMAR - broke near the 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
Race 2   ATC STEWARDS - THANK YOU HANDICAP TROT
PLAY FOOTSIE - broke near the 500m losing all chance.
MARIA THERESA - held up over the final 50m.
ELLE BEE JAY - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. Broke again near the 1400m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
KAWARAU LIL - raced keenly middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance Driver F Schumacher stated the mare had been required to work to obtain the lead in the middle stages and would derive benefit from the run.
SONSOFTHEMERCH - trotted roughly over the final stages.
BRIENNE - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and was held up briefly near the 100m.
ALDEBARAN ALLBLACK - weakened in the run home.
PRINCE ENVY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
ALDEBARAN PIPPI - broke near the 750m losing all chance.
Race 3   HARNESSBID HOME OF ZERO COMMISSIONS MOBILE PACE
SMART AND MIGHTY - broke at the start losing ground before settling at the rear. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened in the run home.
MARK IN THE PARK - paced roughly for several strides at the start. Weakened final turn.
DESERT DAWN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m. Weakened final turn.
BUSLOAD OF FAITH - cast the off front shoe during the running.
JETHRO BODINE - held up briefly final turn.
RED RACKHAM - paced roughly for several strides at the start. Raced keenly middle stages.
Race 4   HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY GEORGE RUSSELL HANDICAP TROT
ROMEO FOXTROT - hampered when attempting to avoid the galloping TAYLAD TO USE approaching the first turn and then broke when checked down over track markers losing ground. An investigation was held into this incident. After hearing the relative evidence from Drivers T Mitchell (ROMEO FOXTROT), T Cameron (TAKE THE MONARCH), M Ranger (ITAINTNECESSARILYSO) and viewing the replays Ms Ranger was reminded of her obligations in relation to crowding inside runners given similar circumstances in the future. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that TAYLAD TO USE shifted in marginally whilst in the gallop and contributed to ROMEO FOXTROT being checked down over track markers.
TAYLAD TO USE - broke shortly after the start hampering an inside runner. Crowded entering the first turn checking an inside runner. Broke again passing the 600m losing its chance.
SHARE THE LOVE - commenced to weaken near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
ORDAINED - slow to begin.
TAKE THE MONARCH - crowded by an outside runner entering the first turn. Hampered by a weakening runner approaching the 600m.
ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke near the 1800m but soon settled.
ALDEBARAN FLAME - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
GAZ MAN - broke near the 1500m losing ground before settling.
Race 5   JACOBSEN HEADSTONES SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS MOBILE PACE
MANNION - over-raced middle stages. Held up final turn by a weakening runner.
SHARKIES GIRL - tardy early in the score up. Weakened final turn. When questioned Trainer/Driver Z Butcher advised that the mare had come to the end of its preparation and will be turned out for a spell.
MY COPY - held up rounding the final turn by a weakening runner.
CLAUDE - lay in and paced roughly near the 500m. Continued to lay in rounding the final turn when giving ground.
SMOKINHOTCHEDDAR - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama advised that the mare had been suited by the longer distance in tonight's event and had benefitted from a recent change in its training regime.
PACING HOPE - raced keenly middle stages. Lost ground passing the 1200m.
MAY DELIGHT - held up early final turn.
Race 6   AIR MC LTD HANDICAP TROT
RUN FOREST RUN - raced clear in the lead over the early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home.
LAURIES LEGACY - broke rounding the first turn losing ground before settling at the rear. Broke again near the 1900m losing all chance. Broke on a further occasion passing the 1400m when trailing the field.
THAT'S WHAT WE DO - broke at the start losing ground before settling. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
SPRINGBANK MASON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
WITH ICE - late scratching on veterinary advice at 9.26am.
Race 7   CONGRATULATIONS - JOHN & LYNNE STREET FOR 1000 WINS MOB PACE
FRANKIE MAJOR - weakened in the run home.
LOUEZYANA - lay in leaving the final turn.
BETTOR HEIST - driver T Herlihy was warned for racing over a track marker approaching the 100m.
Race 8   JOIN THE ATC - NEW MEMBERS WELCOME TROT
ULTIMATE MOMENT - swung outwards at the start. Shifted out in the run home when clear of other runners despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.
ARADNE - broke approaching the 300m losing its chance.
LIGHTNING MCQUEEN - became fractious when called into line and swung inwards prior to the barrier being released. A warning was placed on filly's barrier manners. Lay in and contacted track markers entering the first turn. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. Declared a non-runner under Rule 213(1)(j) on the grounds of being denied a fair start.
Race 9   FRANKLIN VETS FILLY / MARE OF THE YEAR AT ALEX PARK MOB PACE
DAY DREAMZ - broke near the 600m briefly hampering a trailing runner before settling. Broke again entering the final turn and galloped a considerable distance losing its chance. When questioned Driver Z Butcher advised that the filly had galloped near the 600m after contacting the sulky wheel of SEASIDESTAR, which was racing to its outer, after having lay out which contributed to the contact occurring. Mr Butcher further explained that DAY DREAMZ had then panicked entering the final turn when in restricted room but did not attribute any blame to SAVARNA which was racing to its outside. Stewards lodged a protest against DAY DREAMZ's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the filly had broken in excess of 150m rounding the final turn. Driver Z Butcher did not contest the protest and DAY DREAMZ was disqualified by Stewards.
BROOKSIDE GIRL - briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.
MY TEN GUITARS - late scratching on veterinary advice at 11.10am.
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