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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Overcast
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), A Dooley
Veterinarian
Dr T D Montgomery
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General

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
BENJAMIN BUTTON, INVISIBLE, MATTY A, ACUSHLA MACHREE, LORD POPINJAY, MIKI SHAN, NELSON'S BOY, ESCAPE ARTIST, AMERICAN MUSCLE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1J Brownlee (RIVERBOY BEN)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference. Fined $250.
Warnings
Race 1S Abernethy (BENJAMIN BUTTON)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CONOR MCGREGOR - Warned Performance
Race 2CHANGE TACT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2PERUN - Warned Mobiles
Race 3MAZEPPA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5KIWITRIX - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5LORD POPINJAY - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 6COS I CAN - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2MAJOR JAY - declared a non runner - Rule 213(k) unfair external influence
Race 7ZLATO - 10.29am - Sold
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 01/12/2023 until 05/12/2023 inclusive (5 days):
JACCKA COOPER, NO ADDED SUGAR, AARDIE'S EXPRESS, ZLATO, TUGAWAR

Race Comments

Race 1   THE ALEX BAR & EATERY AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was issued with a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages.
BEACH PARTY - permission was granted for this runner to race in Driver M Salaivao's colours.
RIVERBOY BEN - Stewards investigated an incident racing down the back on the first occasion where RIVERBOY BEN was able to shift down on to the marker line after BEACH PARTY was steadied by Driver M Salaivao to concede the position. Driver J Brownlee admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident when shifting ground inwards when not sufficiently clear which resulted in BEACH PARTY having to be checked losing its rightful racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions as to penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
BABA YAGA - hung inwards and paced roughly entering the first turn. Continued to lay in at various stages.
CONOR MCGREGOR - lay inwards early in the score up and paced roughly, however was in position at the start. Restrained to the rear passing the 1600m. Continued to lay in during the running and raced over several track markers passing the 1000m before losing contact with the body of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance. Trainer J Abernethy advised that the horse would trial right handed before next racing at this venue.
Race 2   METALCRAFT ROOFING MOBILE PACE
LITTLE HOOFANANNY - over-raced middle stages. Lay in near the 1750m dislodging a track marker.
CHANGE TACT - hampered for a stride near the 1000m. Lay out and broke passing the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early.
PERUN - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
FREEDOM DASH - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 150m.
MAJOR JAY - broke near the 1750m when struck by a dislodged track marker losing ground, then raced three wide for a distance before unsuccessfully contesting the parked position which was being held by THE ARTFUL GAMBLER. Shifted in when Driver T Herlihy activated the deafeners approaching the 1000m placing an inside runner in restricted room briefly. Eased to the rear racing down the back the final time and then weakened. Declared a non-runner under Rule 213(1)(k) due to the unfair external influence when struck by the dislodged track marker.
Starter F Phelan was shown the replay of the initial stages of the score up and reminded to ensure that all runners carried out the correct pre-race formation procedure.
Race 3   GROVE MITRE 10 HANDICAP TROT
EAGLE HANOVER - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m losing all chance.
OWN THE MOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.
MAZEPPA - broke near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
EYE LOVE YOU - raced wide early.
MAJESTIC BUNDY - pre-race warmed.
Race 4   WOODLANDS STUD STANDOUT SEVEN MOBILE PACE
CLOUDING OVER - raced keenly middle stages.
SHARKIES GIRL - paced roughly rounding the final turn and again inside the final 100m.
SMOKINHOTCHEDDAR - Trainer A Poutama advised Stewards that the mare will be racing in foal.
Race 5   WHAT THE HILL AT WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT
CONRAD H - broke near the 1300m losing ground.
ALANA - delayed the start briefly when reluctant to take up its position when called into line by the Starter.
KIWITRIX - broke near the 600m losing its chance. Stood down pending a satisfactory trial.
SANS AU REVOIR - broke for several strides at the start losing ground. Raced wider on the track briefly approaching the 1750m when LUBY LILL shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver T Herlihy (LUBY LILL) had commenced his outward movement prior to SANS AU REVOIR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
LORD POPINJAY - removed from the unruly for future stands.
Race 6   FRANKLIN PACERS COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP PACE
A false start was declared at the first attempt after the front line barrier strand failed to release. All barrier strands were handheld for the second attempt.
BETTOR HEIST - shifted outwards at the start hampering another runner. Held up throughout the run home.
COS I CAN - swung sideways at the start then reared hampering runners and lost considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the Trainer's request.
SIMPLY SAM - held up rounding the final turn and throughout the home straight when unable to obtain clear running.
ARTISAN - hampered at the start.
FERNLEIGH CASH - hampered at the start.
ALLAMERICANLOVER - briefly hampered at the start.
Race 7   BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE
DENNY - tended to shift out throughout the run home but was corrected by Driver D Butcher.
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
HESASHORETHING - pulled hard during the score up and over the early stages. Raced four wide from near the 600m. Weakened in the run home.
MAHIA DREAMIN - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight and was then held up over the final 50m. Driver L Hibell reported that the mare had cast a fore shoe during the running.
ZLATO - late scratching at 10.29am due to being sold.
Race 8   DAWSON HARFORD MOBILE PACE
TWO EYE SEE - raced keenly through the middle stages.
LOU BABY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
ESCAPE ARTIST - raced greenly entering the first turn and shifted outwards having to be corrected.
ONYX SHARD - held up late in the run home.
CAULFIELD - lay in early in the run home.
Race 9   FRANKLIN TROTTERS COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP TROT
JASINOVA - raced clear in the lead during the early and middle stages.
TRUE STORY - weakened in the run home.
RUBY RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Lay in when Driver B Mangos was activating the deafeners rounding the final turn and raced over several track markers.
LOVEMETO - trotted roughly shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
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