Skip to content
FieldsNominationsResults

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 26 January 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), S Renault, M Sole
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
Logo

General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Driver P Davis did not attend the meeting due to being injured earlier today and was replaced as per the Summary below. Mr Davis is required to produce a medical clearance prior to resuming driving.

Supplementary

Banks Peninsula TC - Friday, 29th December 2023
Race 7 - COMMODORE HOTEL TROT
Trainer R Todd advised Stewards on 26 January that MAINBOCHER has had its knees and hocks treated since last racing.
Banks Peninsula TC - Sunday, 7th January 2024
Race 5 - DAKINS GROUP MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 26 January that HARRY BELAFONTE has recovered well since its last start and they will continue with the gelding's current preparation.
Winton HRC - Wednesday, 10th January 2024
Race 1 - RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT LTD TROT
Trainer M Brown advised Stewards on 25 January that GET ALONG has had its joints treated since last racing.
Northern Southland TC - Thursday, 18th January 2024
Race 5 - NEVILLE CLEAVER FISHING HANDICAP TROT
Trainer K Green advised Stewards that SALLY LINDENNY had been confirmed to be in foal on 25 January.

Summary

Swabbing
ORLANDO EXPRESS, ALL YOU NEED IS ME, BRYSON DECHAMBEAU, SHANDON BELLS, CELTIC SPIRIT, SCARLETT'S LEGACY, MANHATTAN, ALLAMERICANLOVER, STYX JEWEL, XLENDI, ROCKNROLL DIVA
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 10M Holbrough (MICHAEL CAINE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner (2 days).
Suspended from 05/02/2024 until 09/02/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Race 6B Butt (COURTNEY ROSE)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule 1500m. Fined $200.
Race 7K Green (FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers leaving final bend. Fined $200.
Race 7J Young (LADY OF THE LIGHT)
[Rule 823(3) & Horse Movement Reg] - Failed to lodge Horse Movement Notification. Fined $300.
Race 9D van Til (MILOU)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 1A Clark (IMPERIAL COMMAND)
[Rule 858(1)(m)] - Out of position at the candy pole.
Race 5J Stormont (HEY BARTENDER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 9B Fodie (ARIZONAWILDCAT)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip on a runner out of contention and in a continuous manner.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ONE EL - Warned Mobiles
Race 2DANCING DESIRE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4MISS YO - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6MEMORIES N HEAVEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8PARIS PRINCE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8REGAL SIERRA - Warned Mobiles
Race 8STYX JEWEL - Warned Mobiles
Race 8TU TANGATA - Warned Mobiles
Race 10ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 10MICHAEL CAINE - Warned Mobiles
Race 10WOLF OF WALL STREET - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
 P Davis - Medical clearance required.
 R Close - Medical clearance received.
Driver Changes
Race 4R Holmes replaced P Davis on HERE COMES JANE
 Injured
Race 6C Thornley replaced P Davis on KINK
Late Scratchings
Race 10ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - at 6.35pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 27/01/2024 until 31/01/2024 inclusive (5 days):
FERNETTI, SHARE A DREAM, ELEPHANTINTHEROOM

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE TROT
IMPERIAL COMMAND - out of position at the candy pole. Driver A Clark was issued with a warning.
ORLANDO EXPRESS - driver C Dalgety advised the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.
ONE EL - briefly hampered early in the score up. Broke in the middle stages of the score up losing all chance. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver J Curtin to ascertain whether he had been denied a fair start. Mr Curtin advised although the horse had been hampered after leaving the pre-race formation it had broken as a result of its own manners and he elected not to proceed with the matter. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BRIANNA - shifted inwards early in the score up briefly hampering an inside runner. Over-raced early stages.
Race 2   AIRPARK CANTERBURY MOBILE PACE
QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Newman advised he was not disappointed considering the filly was racing up in grade from its last start.
TIDE AND TIME - raced keenly when leading through the early and middle stages.
BETTOR BE SHARP - driver G O'Reilly reported a sulky tyre punctured during the running after his horse had struck its own sulky wheel.
WARRIOR CHIEF - hampered by a weakening runner near the 450m.
DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early. Broke passing the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 700m.
STEPHS BOY - broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start.
AARDIE B MIKI - weakened from the 450m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Race 3   PI & GJ KENNARD BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE
ULTIMATE SEISATION - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
ADDISON MARIE - held up leaving the final bend.
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU - raced wide early.
Payment of dividends was delayed until Stewards had reviewed the official photo finish and confirmed the Judge's placings.
Race 4   FAULKS INVESTMENTS MOBILE TROT
NAVARA - held up until late in the run home.
RACHMANINOV - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
EYRE I WILL - over-raced early stages. Trotted roughly final bend.
MISS YO - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up throughout the run home.
SHANDON BELLS - raced wide early.
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - raced wide without cover from the 700m.
GINAS MAJESTY - raced wide early.
NOAH MAGNIFIC - held up late in the run home.
NOTASBADASILOOK - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
Race 5   HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
SWEET DIAMOND - briefly held up early in the run home.
DALTON SHARD - over-raced early and middle stages.
HEY BARTENDER - paced roughly final bend. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
Race 6   SWEET SUCCESS WITH SWEET LOU MOBILE PACE
SCARLETT'S LEGACY - had to be steadied near the 950m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up leaving the final bend.
HONEST LIES - had to be steadied near the 950m after a slight easing of the pace.
COURTNEY ROSE - driver B Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) alleging he shifted outwards near the 1500m forcing MEMORIES N HEAVEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Butt, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.
MEMORIES N HEAVEN - forced wider on the track when COURTNEY ROSE shifted outwards near the 1500m. Broke passing the 1300m losing ground and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
DOVER TERRACE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m. Weakened final bend.
KINK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.
Race 7   GARRARDS 'PREMIER MARES' CHAMPIONSHIP MOBILE PACE
FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker. Driver K Green admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a) in that she allowed her horse to strike several track markers leaving the final bend. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Driver S Tomlinson advised the sliding blinds had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
BOUDICA - struck track markers leaving the final bend. Driver R May will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.
ALLAMERICANLOVER - co-trainer A Telfer advised the mare has had a fetlock treated since last racing. Raced wide early and middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 375m.
DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages.
KIKORANGI BLUE - raced wide early.
LADY OF THE LIGHT - trainer J Young admitted a breach of Rule 823(3) and the Horse Movement Regulation in that he failed to lodge a Horse Movement Notification to trainer S McRae. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Raced wide early.
Race 8   AVON CITY FORD MOBILE TROT
REGAL SIERRA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
STYX JEWEL - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Briefly trotted roughly passing the 150m.
PARIS PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Briefly held up early in the run home.
Race 9   THE TYRE GENERAL (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
GATECRASHER - weakened leaving the final bend.
MILOU - junior driver D van Til (assisted by B Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a) in that she allowed her horse to strike several track markers leaving the final bend with one being dislodged resulting in a trailing runner being checked and breaking. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
ARIZONAWILDCAT - raced four wide from the 800m. Junior driver B Fodie (assisted by M Williamson) was shown the replays of the final 350m of the race and issued a warning for using her whip on a runner out of contention and in a continuous manner in the run home.
TOBY TOM B - raced wide early.
XLENDI - raced five wide for a distance passing the 600m.
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - broke after racing over a dislodged track marker leaving the final bend losing all chance.
FRANCO TIM - weakened final bend.
ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - raced four wide from the 1000m. Paced roughly near the 900m. Driver R Harrison advised she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
Race 10   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
EASTWOOD DREAM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
REFINE - weakened passing the 500m hampering a trailing runner and hung inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
ROCKNROLL DIVA - struck and dislodged several track markers rounding the final bend when crowded by an outside runner. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Yesberg advised the mare had raced wide at its last start and had been suited tonight by a favourable draw and receiving an economical run throughout.
ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice at 6.35pm. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
JUDGEMENT BAY - lay outwards leaving the final bend and shifted up the track after driver S Thornley had activated the removable deafeners.
MICHAEL CAINE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 250m. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by B Hope) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 February up to and including 9 February 2024 (2 days).
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide from the 1100m. Struck the sulky wheel of ELITE STYX near the 250m despite the efforts of driver J Dunn when attempting to shift away from MICHAEL CAINE which had lay inwards.
MIGHTY REACTOR - broke briefly leaving the final bend losing ground.
WOLF OF WALL STREET - hung inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner which struck several track markers. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Top