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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood and hair testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
TOBY TOM B, FEEL THE MOMENT, TOUCH N GO, LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER, DANCE TILL DAWN, GLORYS DELIGHT, OHOKA CONNOR, WHAT A MINX, EUROSTYLE, DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 4I Cameron (GINAS MAJESTY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 11/03/2024 until 20/03/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1G O'Reilly (STRAIGHT FLUSH)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground placing outside runner in restricted room 200m.
Race 1J Stormont (PHILADELPHIA FILLY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding inside runner final bend.
Race 3B Hutton (SAMVASA)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing without anti choke device.
Race 8R Holmes (ROYDON MUSCLE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Anticipating a run 400m.
Race 9B Butt (CHASE THE STARS)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runners after the start.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1JUDGEMENT BAY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2BELLEROPHONTE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2GRETTYMAC - Warned Stands
Race 2GRETTYMAC - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 2KD HAWK - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2RUAKAKA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3JAY R TOLKIEN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3LOURETTA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 4CRAZY N LOVE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4RANDEL HUSTON P - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 4RUSH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4WAIHEMO HANNAH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7TIMBIMBOO - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 1MICHAEL CAINE - at 8.30am - sold
Race 9BLACK PEARL - at 12.30pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 01/03/2024 until 05/03/2024 inclusive (5 days):
MICHAEL CAINE, FULHAM JIVE, LIFES A BEACH, BLACK PEARL

Race Comments

Race 1   TRACKSIDE DINING ON SALE NOW MOBILE PACE
SARGENT BEST - held up throughout the run home.
JUDGEMENT BAY - shifted outwards abruptly leaving the final bend having to be straightened by driver K Cameron. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
PHILADELPHIA FILLY - raced wide from the 700m. Driver J Stormont was issued with a warning for crowding an inside runner leaving the final bend.
WOLF OF WALL STREET - raced wide early.
BETTERWITHBLING - crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend.
ELITE STYX - raced wide from the 1000m.
MIDFREW LUCRE - paced roughly late in the score up having to be steadied. Held up for clear racing room inside the final 150m.
STRAIGHT FLUSH - held up early in the run home. Driver G O'Reilly was issued with a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 200m after placing an outside runner in restricted room.
LORD MUDRICK - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 400m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver C Butt advised the gelding had been suited to racing on the marker line and receiving an economical run throughout.
MICHAEL CAINE - late scratching at 8.30am due to being sold.
KINK - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 200m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.
Race 2   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. HANDICAP TROT
BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing ground.
BELLEROPHONTE - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
KD HAWK - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the Stewards satisfaction on one occasion prior to resuming. Broke again rounding the final bend.
LOVEY DOVEY NOVA - broke passing the 2200m losing ground. Hung inwards near the 1500m striking several track markers. Weakened final bend.
GRETTYMAC - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Anderson.
RUAKAKA - broke passing the 800m losing ground. Broke again passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver B Butt reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.
Race 3   WOODLANDS STUD THANKS BREEDERS MOBILE PACE
JAY R TOLKIEN - paced roughly in the early stages hampering outside runners. Hung outwards when leading from the 900m causing driver C Dalgety considerable difficulty. Locked wheels with TOUCH N GO late in the run home when continuing to hang outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mr Dalgety advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.
HUGHES TWO ME - hampered by an inside runner in the early stages. Weakened final bend.
SAMVASA - trainer B Hutton was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified anti choke device. Hampered by an inside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages.
MELODY ARDEN - hung outwards throughout the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty over the concluding stages.
TOUCH N GO - locked wheels with JAY R TOLKIEN which hung outwards late in the run home.
LOURETTA - broke passing the 1200m losing ground. Hung inwards through the middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 4   AVON CITY FORD TROT
HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Weakened from the 600m.
CRAZY N LOVE - pre-race warmed. Broke passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
GINAS MAJESTY - driver I Cameron 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 Cameron's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 March up to and including 20 March 2024 (3 days).
RUSH - hung inwards racing into the first bend and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Trotted roughly when weakening from the 600m.
REGAL SIERRA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Broke near the 175m after being crowded by WAIHEMO HANNAH losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (REGAL SIERRA) and G O'Reilly (WAIHEMO HANNAH) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that WAIHEMO HANNAH had hung outwards despite the efforts of Mr O'Reilly and made contact with REGAL SIERRA resulting in that horse breaking. After considering the matter, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of WAIHEMO HANNAH.
ONE EL - held up final bend and early in the run home. Broke near the 100m losing all chance.
WAIHEMO HANNAH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Hung outwards near the 175m checking an outside runner.
THE CHASE - raced wide early. Trotted roughly passing the 900m. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
RANDEL HUSTON P - the required veterinary clearance was received. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.
Race 5   THE TYRE GENERAL MOBILE PACE
COMMANDER BEN - over-raced early and middle stages.
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home.
Race 6   AIRPARK CANTERBURY MOBILE PACE
HEISENBERG - over-raced middle stages.
DA VINCI - paced roughly rounding the final bend when improving wide on the track.
OHOKA CONNOR - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 7   FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE
RHYME N REASON - hung inwards when weakening final bend striking several track markers.
LETS GET TROPICAL - held up final bend.
FERNZ GOLDY - raced wide early.
MISTER BLUE SKY - raced wide early.
TIMBIMBOO - raced wide early. Broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Paced roughly throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
RAGING WHITEBAIT - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
KENNEDY - over-raced middle stages.
ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - over-raced middle stages. Broke passing the 250m after being forced wider on the track by an inside runner losing all chance.
Race 8   FROCKS AT THE TROTS FINAL 15 MARCH HANDICAP TROT
ANNA'S BOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Held up leaving the final bend.
ROYDON MUSCLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly passing the 400m when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of the weakening PARIS PRINCE. Driver R Holmes was issued with a warning for anticipating a run. Hung inwards and broke near the 350m crowding an inside runner losing ground.
PARIS PRINCE - weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. Crowded leaving the final bend by a breaking runner and struck several track markers.
EL CONQUEROR - lay inwards rounding the final bend.
Race 9   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
ACENTO - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
WISH ME LUCK - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied.
CHASE THE STARS - driver B Butt was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.
BLACK PEARL - late scratching at 12.30pm on Veterinary advice.
PLAY PHILLY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
DANCING DESIRE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
KAYSANS ROCK - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
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