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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 13 October 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 29th September 2023
Race 8 - LAMB & HAYWARD CANTERBURY CLASSIC (STAND PACE)
BEACH BALL - connections advised the horse has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.
Timaru HRC - Sunday, 1st October 2023
Race 5 - EMPIRE SOCIAL CLUB (FILLIES & MARES) MOBILE PACE
Trainer C McDowell advised Stewards on 12 October that TERROR MA SUE has recovered well following its last start and has worked well in preparation for racing at Oamaru on Sunday.
Race 8 - BOOK YOUR XMAS PARTY HERE ON NOVEMBER 25TH HCP PACE
Trainer B Hutton advised Stewards on 5 October that APATCHOFGOLD had recovered well following its last start and he will continue with the mare's current preparation.
NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 5th October 2023
Race 2 - HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Bamford advised Stewards on 11 October that MILLWOOD INDIE will be freshened prior to resuming.
Auckland TC - Friday, 6th October 2023
Race 8 - JP & ASSOCIATES LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS HANDICAP TROT
Co-trainer R Dunn advised Stewards on 12 October that blood tests taken from TROT TO CHEVRON had failed to reveal any abnormalities and he will continue with the gelding's current preparation.
Methven TC - Sunday, 8th October 2023
Race 9 - ALABAR METHVEN CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
Co-trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 11 October that ALLAMERICANLOVER has been sent for a brief spell.
Co-trainer N Purdon advised Stewards on 13 October that FRANCO INDIE has been treated for a virus since last racing and will be freshened prior to resuming.
Race 10 - CYRIL PENGELLY MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
Trainer A Lethaby advised Stewards on 12 October that blood tests taken from ANN SOPHIE had failed to reveal any abnormalities and she will be continuing with the mare's current preparation.
Race 11 - WHAT THE HILL TROTTERS CLASSIC (HANDICAP TROT)
Trainer M Swain advised Stewards on 13 October that ALDEBARAN FLOSS has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
AARDIE'S EXPRESS, PARAMOUNT KIWI, LIL WHIP, CELTIC SPIRIT, GOLD BULLION, COLD CHISEL, LE MAJOR, CHASE A DREAM, KANGO, AKUTA, COASTAL BABE, ULTIMATE RACY GIRL, MELODY BANNER, JOLIMONT, MERLIN, DON'T STOP DREAMING, OSCAR BONAVENA, MUSCLE MOUNTAIN, CARRERA RAPIDO, PANDAIA
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5M Purdon (CHASE A DREAM)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (8 days).
Suspended from 14/10/2023 until 10/11/2023 inclusive.
Race 8Z Butcher (MERLIN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference 350m (3 days).
Suspended from 20/10/2023 until 27/10/2023 inclusive.
Fines
Race 9G & N Hope (EUROKASH)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late gear notification blinds removed. Fined $50.
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2BOUNCE N BEYOND - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2LOOK TO DA STARS - Warned Mobiles
Race 5ALWAYS B ELITE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5HAWKEYE PIERCE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5SHARDS MATRIX - Warned Mobiles
Race 9MYSTIC MAX - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10DIVINE ANGEL - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/10/2023 until 17/10/2023 inclusive (4 days):
SWEET BELLE, I DREAM OF JEANNIE
Ineligible from 14/10/2023 until 18/10/2023 inclusive (5 days):
MACANDREW AVIATOR

Race Comments

Race 1   WOODLANDS STUD THIRD MARES SPRING SPRINT (MOBILE PACE)
KIKORANGI BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. Mr Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
CLASSIE LINC - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages.
AARDIE'S EXPRESS - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 2   NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION No.4 2YO MOBILE TROT
PARAMOUNT KIWI - driver M White advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
LIL WHIP - raced greenly for a distance near the 1800m.
LOOK TO DA STARS - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had cast the near front shoe.
LEVI - broke passing the 1200m losing all chance.
PRINCESS SADIE - raced wide from the 900m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.
LUCKY MUM - trotted roughly passing the 1500m having to be steadied. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.
THE MERC - held up early in the run home.
MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly in the run home.
Race 3   PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE
LONE WOLF - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
SOUTH SEAS ROCK - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
JORDY - weakened final bend.
HERE'S HERBIE - lay inwards over the concluding stages.
HEISENBERG - raced wide without cover from the 900m.
Race 4   HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT
The start time was put back three minutes at the request of the TAB.
The start was delayed due to the barrier strand failing to clear CORMORAN STRIKE. The start was further delayed after GREENBANK DON required gear adjustments.
THE BLOSS - held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly reported the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
MAGIC DASH - began awkwardly.
MAKE MY SUNDON - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and trotted roughly leaving the final bend.
GOLD BULLION - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when GOLD BULLION shifted ground outwards forcing HAROLD SMITH wider on the track momentarily. After viewing the films Stewards were satisfied that driver B Butt had commenced his outwards movement prior to HAROLD SMITH reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.
PRINCE TEKA - raced wide early.
GALWAY GIRL - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. Broke again near the 300m.
HAROLD SMITH - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1500m when GOLD BULLION shifted outwards.
OUTAMYWAY - trotted roughly in the run home.
NAZARETH - trotted roughly final bend. Driver J Dunn advised he was unable to make ground from the rear after trotting roughly on the final bend and becoming unbalanced.
Race 5   NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION No.4 2YO C & G MOBILE PACE
ALWAYS B ELITE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages. Raced greenly near the 1000m when shifting ground.
HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
SHARDS MATRIX - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
HAWKEYE PIERCE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide from the 1500m and without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.
RENEGADE - raced wide early.
CHASE A DREAM - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1500m. 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 November 2023 (8 days).
Race 6   AUSTIN FARRIER SUPPLIES HANDICAP PACE
MOSSDALE BEN - paced roughly over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
KANGO - began awkwardly.
B D JOE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
KRUG - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
AKUTA - tangled away.
Race 7   NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION No4 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE
SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.
KISS - over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m when attempting to be restrained to obtain cover.
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.
OKIWI BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.
TACT TEENA - weakened final bend.
Race 8   AIRPARK CANTERBURY 3YO FLYING STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
TRIPLE G - lay outwards in the run home.
BLUTO - weakened final bend.
ALTA METEOR - hampered near the 350m.
CHARLIE BROWN - hampered near the 350m.
WHO'S DELIGHT - checked near the 350m when MERLIN shifted outwards. Raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 150m and was then placed in restricted room for a distance when an inside runner lay outwards resulting in the gelding breaking.
JOLIMONT - lay outwards in the run home.
WAG STAR - hampered by CONEY ISLAND LOU which shifted outwards in the run home.
CONEY ISLAND LOU - raced wide early. Junior driver C Dalgety (assisted by M Williamson) defended a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations alleging he allowed his runner to shift outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home resulting in WAG STAR being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.
MERLIN - shifted ground outwards near the 350m checking WHO'S DELIGHT with trailing runners being hampered. After questioning drivers Z Butcher and G Smith (WHO'S DELIGHT), Stewards issued Z Butcher with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident when shifting ground in an abrupt manner. Mr Butcher admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended his driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 October up to and including 27 October 2023 (3 days).
SINBAD - hampered near the 350m.
DON'T STOP DREAMING - hampered near the 350m.
Race 9   DANCINGINTHEDARK M CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CUP (HCP TROT)
TIME UP THE HILL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.
LOVE N THE PORT - shifted ground inwards near the 150m placing MIDNIGHT DASH in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver M Williamson defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground with the hearing being adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.
EUROKASH - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice after being late to notify the gelding would race without the notified blinds. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.
RESOLVE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
AARDIEBYTHEHILL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.
MYSTIC MAX - broke near the 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
MIDNIGHT DASH - placed in restricted room in the middle stages of the run home.
BOLT FOR BRILLIANCE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 200m after striking a knee hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Trainer/driver T Herlihy advised he would be making alterations to the gelding's shoeing.
Race 10   HARNESS GRAND PRIX 10TH DECEMBER MOBILE PACE
DIVINE ANGEL - the required veterinary clearance was received. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
MIKI BENNETT - over-raced through the middle stages when attempting to restrain to obtain cover. Driver T Williams advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.
BLACK MACH - connections advised they would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.
FULL OF DESIRE - held up early in the run home.
MILOU - raced wide early and middle stages.
BETTOR LOVER - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Raced greenly when being shifted wider near the 900m.
TEMPO WARRIOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
STRAIGHT FLUSH - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.
SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.
LOUIS - pre-race warmed.
Race 11   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
POINT BREAK - held up early in the run home.
CYREN SHARD - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
MAJOR TORQUE - held up early in the run home.
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