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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 29 September 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Hair testing and pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Banks Peninsula TC - Monday, 10th April 2023
Race 8 - MARK TEMPLETON MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Swain advised Stewards on 28 September that SECRET COCKTAIL has been treated for stomach ulcers and by a chiropractor since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 25th June 2023
Race 3 - TENNANT ENGINEERING MOBILE PACE
Trainer A Edge advised Stewards on 27 September that EDGE SHEERAN has had a hock treated since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 2nd July 2023
Race 4 - KICKUP FOR RACING PACE
Trainer N Le Lievre advised Stewards on 29 September that MILOU has had a fetlock treated since last racing.
Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 27th August 2023
Race 2 - NORTH CANTERBURY TROTTING TRIALS AT RANGIORA TROT
Trainer B Crothers advised Stewards on 28 September that ROSE ISLE has had its knees treated since last racing.
Ashburton TC - Sunday, 3rd September 2023
Race 4 - STRAPPERS SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE
Trainer A Edge advised Stewards on 27 September that EDGE OF REASON has had a fetlock treated since last racing,
Methven TC - Sunday, 10th September 2023
Race 4 - BETAVET TROT
Trainer C Wigg advised Stewards on 27 September that SLIPPERY MISTRESS has had a knee and fetlock treated since last racing.
Race 8 - BRINKLEY VILLAGE MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Smolenski advised Stewards on 24 September that EL CHICO has recovered well since its last start and would be restricted to shorter distance races where possible in future.
NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 21st September 2023
Race 4 - WOODLANDS STUD 'SUPPORTING OUR FUTURE' MOBILE PACE
Co-trainer B White advised Stewards on 29 September that SOFIA ROSE has recovered well following its last start and the filly would continue with its current preparation.
Race 7 - HILL LEE & SCOTT LAWYERS HANDICAP PACE
Trainer B Butt advised Stewards on 27 September that blood tests taken from HAPPY PLACE failed to reveal any abnormalities and he has continued with the gelding's current preparation.
Race 8 - FAULKS INVESTMENTS HANDICAP TROT
Connections advised Stewards on 29 September that GAZZA BEATT has been treated by a chiropractor for back soreness since last racing.
Race 10 - GOLD BAND TAXIS PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 29 September that DANCE TILL DAWN has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.
Winton HRC - Saturday, 23rd September 2023
Race 7 - CARPET PLUS WILLY'S FLOORING MOBILE PACE
Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 29 September that WOLFENSTEIN has been treated for a respiratory issue since last racing.
Banks Peninsula TC - Sunday, 24th September 2023
Race 2 - NORJO MOTORCYCLES MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 26 September that GAUDI has been sent for a spell.
Race 10 - PHOEBE STUD (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 27 September that BLACK PEARL has recovered well following its last start and has worked well in preparation for racing at Timaru on Sunday.

Summary

Swabbing
CHASE A DREAM, PRINCESS SADIE, DALTON SHARD, ONE OVER DA LINE, SMIFFY'S TERROR, MUSCLE MOUNTAIN, CONEY ISLAND LOU, REPUBLICAN PARTY, AKUTA, NAZARETH, AARDIEBYTHESEASIDE, WITH STYLE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5R Close (MO'UNGA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference 100m (2 days).
Suspended from 06/10/2023 until 13/10/2023 inclusive.
Race 5M Purdon (FRANCO INDIE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 30/09/2023 until 08/10/2023 inclusive.
Fines
Race 5C DeFilippi (HERE'S HERBIE)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker prior to passing lane. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1M Purdon (CHASE A DREAM)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2K Bublitz (THE MERC)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend.
Race 2R Todd (TACTICAL BID)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late notification of half hopples.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2ALBERT FLASHER - Warned Mobiles
Race 2PARAMOUNT LADY - Warned Mobiles
Race 2TACTICAL BID - Warned Mobiles
Race 2THE MERC - Warned Mobiles
Race 3DANCE WITH THE BOSS - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3DANCE WITH THE BOSS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3OUTAMYWAY - Warned Mobiles
Race 4LA DAMA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4MURANO - Warned Stands
Race 7BORRISOKANE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8BACH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8BEACH BALL - Warned Stands
Race 10SWEET COCO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 11DIVINE ANGEL - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 11FLYAWAY - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 30/09/2023 until 30/09/2023 inclusive (1 days):
DOCTOR TIM

Race Comments

Race 1   CALVERTS SUPPORTING ADDINGTON FOR 50+ YEARS MOBILE PACE
BETTERTHANCASH - trainer R Todd advised that the colt has been gelded since last racing. Weakened leaving the final bend.
CHASE A DREAM - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Driver M Purdon was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - weakened leaving the final bend.
MAJOR HOT - over-raced through the middle stages after being unsuccessful in challenging for the lead passing the 1300m.
SHARDS MATRIX - over-raced middle stages.
Race 2   LIVAMOL MOBILE TROT
TINKERBELLE - trotted roughly in the run home before breaking near the 50m.
TACTICAL BID - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for being late to notify the colt would be racing with half hopples. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
PARAMOUNT LADY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again near the 1500m losing all chance.
THE MERC - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver K Bublitz was issued a warning.
ALBERT FLASHER - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
PRINCESS SADIE - lay inwards over the concluding stages and came together with LOOK TO DA STARS just short of the winning post.
LOOK TO DA STARS - came together with PRINCESS SADIE which lay inwards just short of the winning post.
BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 1050m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance.
Race 3   GEORGE CALVERT SERVICES MOBILE PACE
DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 150m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
OUTAMYWAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.
LONE WOLF - raced wide early and middle stages.
THE COALMAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.
STEPHS BOY - raced wide early.
CASINO ACTION - junior driver C Dalgety was questioned regarding his decision not to shift out into the three wide line near the 600m. Mr Dalgety explained at that stage he was of the opinion OUTAMYWAY was under pressure when leading up the three wide line, the horse immediately in front of him was travelling well and he was conscious he may be forced to race four wide from this point had he improved outwards. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied with Mr Dalgety's explanation.
Race 4   THE VALLEY INN TAVERN HANDICAP TROT
LA DAMA - trotted roughly early stages. Broke racing into the first bend when leading losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
TEDESCO - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 900m.
MURANO - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - hampered at the start by a breaking runner.
SASSY STAR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
BET N WIN - broke after 150m losing all chance.
KOWHAI SUNSET - weakened final bend.
GREENBANK DON - trotted roughly rounding the first bend having to be steadied. Hung inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.
IT'S SO EASY - trotted roughly early stages.
HELLOVEAMOMENT - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Jones could only advise the gelding had benefited from a recent spell.
SPELLS OF LOVE - hampered in the early stages by a breaking runner.
Race 5   NEVELE R '50 YEARS OF SUCCESS' HANDICAP PACE
FRANCO INDIE - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver M Purdon admitted a breach of 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 Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 8 October 2023 (3 days).
HERE'S HERBIE - checked near the 100m and locked wheels with DECEPTIVE LEE. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a) for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $100.
MO'UNGA - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Shifted inwards near the 100m checking DECEPTIVE LEE which was forced inwards and locked wheels with HERE'S HERBIE with both runners losing ground. Driver R Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 100m when shifting ground inwards checking inside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 5 October up to and including 13 October 2023 (2 days).
DECEPTIVE LEE - checked by an outside runner and forced inwards passing the 100m locking wheels with HERE'S HERBIE.
JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home.
HOMEBUSH LAD - began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
AMERICAN ME - over-raced early and middle stages.
Race 6   PAUL RENWICK JOINERY HANDICAP TROT
AARDIEBYTHEHILL - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
LOVE N THE PORT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked in its second start back from a spell however expected the horse to derive considerable benefit from the race.
EUROKASH - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver R May reported the gelding had failed to settle during the running with the effort taking its toll.
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
MIDNIGHT DASH - broke near the 400m losing all chance.
Race 7   PI &GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK LAZARUS STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
BORRISOKANE - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MIGHTYFLYIN SUPASTAR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
BLUTO - held up throughout the run home.
WHO'S DELIGHT - over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m.
TRIPLE G - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced through the early stages with the effort taking its toll.
ALTA METEOR - paced roughly shortly after the start. Had to be steadied near the 700m when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
WATERMELON SUGAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
Race 8   LAMB & HAYWARD CANTERBURY CLASSIC (STAND PACE)
B D JOE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.
KRUG - checked racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.
MACANDREW AVIATOR - checked racing into the first bend.
BEACH BALL - broke at the start and shifted inwards hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
HEZA SPORT - checked racing into the first bend.
BACH - paced roughly racing into the first bend checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding with the connections advising that they would be making gear changes with the addition of spreaders prior to racing next. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 2100m which was dislodged hampering a trailing runner. Held up middle stages of the run home.
AARDIE'S EXPRESS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
CORRAVALLY STAR - checked racing into the first bend.
SELF ASSURED - checked racing into the first bend.
REPUBLICAN PARTY - checked racing into the first bend.
MOSSDALE BEN - checked racing into the first bend. Held up throughout the run home.
GOT YOU COVERED - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
PEMBROOK PLAYBOY - checked at the start with driver N Williamson becoming unbalanced in the sulky. Again checked racing into the first bend.
ALLAMERICANLOVER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Checked and broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a dislodged track marker near the 2100m.
AKUTA - checked racing into the first bend.
ONE CHANGE - fractious prior to the start causing driver B Williamson some difficulty. Notwithstanding this Mr Williamson was reminded of his obligations when starting wider than his allocated position. Checked racing into the first bend.
Race 9   THE BRICKWORKS HANDICAP TROT
MASTERLY - trotted roughly over the concluding stages when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
HIDDEN TALENT - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and he would have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results of these tests with Mr Williamson in the coming days.
GALWAY GIRL - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
SPY DA MOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
NAZARETH - trotted roughly near the 150m.
HAROLD SMITH - driver J Cox advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
Race 10   WOODLANDS STUD (FILLIES & MARES) SPRING SPRINT MOBILE PACE
FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
SWEET COCO - paced roughly and broke leaving the final bend. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.
LIFES A BEACH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
EVANGALIST - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 11   PROTOCOL RESTAURANT & BAR MOBILE PACE
BALTIMORE JILL - weakened final bend.
KING ARTHUR - held up early stages of the run home.
FORD RULE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
FLYAWAY - paced roughly middle stages. Broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
MOONLITE DREAM - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised in his opinion the mare had not backed up from racing on Sunday at Motukarara.
MYSTAR BLUE JEAN - raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver J Morrison some difficulty.
DIVINE ANGEL - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly may be better suited to being driven with one run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
MIKI BENNETT - over-raced middle stages.
SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.
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