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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Overcast/Showery
Track
Easy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
M Sole (Chairman), P Williams, N McIntyre (Remote)
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Trainers were directed to affix mudguards to their sulkies.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 9th February 2024
Race 3 - FAHEY ISPY MOBILE PACE
Trainer P Yeatman advised Stewards on 27 March that GOOD TIME BETTY has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.
Hororata TC - Sunday, 11th February 2024
Race 8 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HORORATA CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
Trainer D Mitchell advised Stewards on 26 March ASIAN ELVIS has had its hocks treated since last racing.
Northern Southland TC - Saturday, 9th March 2024
Race 1 - THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN / WILLY'S FLOORING MOBILE PACE
RAKNRUIN - Trainer C Barron advised on 26 March the veterinary examination conducted on the filly following its most recent start had failed to detect any obvious abnormalities. Mr Barron further advised the filly had been working well following a recent workout.
Reefton TC - Sunday, 10th March 2024
Race 4 - LANTERN COURT MOTEL MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Stuart advised Stewards on 27 March that AMALFI has been treated for a suspected virus since last racing.
Wyndham HRC - Saturday, 16th March 2024
Race 10 - REGAN TODD RACING STABLES MOBILE PACE
Trainer R Todd advised Stewards on 26 March that he elected not to have blood tests conducted on HERB as the gelding had recovered well and has pleased in training since, in preparation for racing this Thursday at Wyndham.
Waimate TC - Sunday, 24th March 2024
Race 3 - WAIMATE STORAGE PASSING LANE MOBILE PACE
Trainer D Keast advised Stewards on 26 March blood tests taken from CUTIE showed the filly to be suffering from minor dehydration which has been treated.

Summary

Swabbing
JUDY J, WISH ME LUCK, GENERAL JEN, WHITE STAR ORLANDO, APATCHOFGOLD, QUEEN OF SWORDS, LOVEY DOVEY NOVA, SARASOTA SUNSET
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2J Howe (GEM N EM)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failing to affix mudguards.
Race 2P Kerr (MACH MAJOR)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failing to affix mudguards.
Race 7D McCormick (BRIANNA)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failing to affix mudguards.
Race 7M Williamson (GRANNY ROSE)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failing to affix mudguards.
Race 8A Mugford (BEEPS)
[Rule Mudguards Regulation] - Failing to affix mudguards.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1IMPERIAL COMMAND - Warned Stands
Race 1WEE WESTY - Unruly Stands
Race 3SPICEY CRUNCH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3WOODLEA ROCKS - Warned Mobiles
Race 4FAST ACE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4FAST ACE - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 4PRIDES CONTESSA - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MELANDO CHIEF - Warned Stands
Race 7BRIANNA - Final Warning Stands
Race 7QUIK BARBIE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 28/03/2024 until 01/04/2024 inclusive (5 days):
SPOTLIGHT, ALI LINDENNY

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. TROT
PRACTICAL MAGIC - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
HAYLEY MHOR - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 900m.
WEE WESTY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
ROCK LOBSTER - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
LYCA BAT OUT OF HILL -trotted roughly over the early stages.
IMPERIAL COMMAND - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 2   FAHEY FENCE HIRE JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
KILLINCHY KID - held up final bend and early in the run home.
MACH MAJOR - trainer P Kerr was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Hung inwards rounding the first bend.
GEM N EM - trainer J Howe was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Weakened in the run home.
DESTINY DANCE - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from the unruly position at the start. Raced greenly near the 900m having to be steadied. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 3   WOODLANDS STUD SUPPORTING OUR FUTURE 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE
DELIGHTFUL PEG - locked sulky stays with SPICEY CRUNCH over the concluding stages before breaking after runners either side had shifted ground.
FOREVER DREAM - held up final bend.
SPICEY CRUNCH - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver T Williams and locked sulky stays with DELIGHTFUL PEG causing this runner to break. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Connections advised they will be considering gear changes prior to racing next.
WOODLEA ROCKS - broke early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
WINELIGHT - lay inwards near the 600m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of GENERAL JEN. Lay inwards marginally over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.
ALLETS - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection which will be treated accordingly.
Race 4   BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE
FAST ACE - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer R Cameron.
PRIDES CONTESSA - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.
BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.
STRIKE ME HANDSOME - raced keenly at various stages throughout causing driver T Williams some difficulty.
KILAUEA - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she restrained her runner after the winning post.
Race 5   THE BOX SEAT ON EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE
AMERICAN SNIPER - over-raced middle stages.
STYLE COUNCIL - driver K Cameron was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove near the 2100m when shifting inwards to a position four back on the fence. Mr Cameron advised that after initially shifting outwards he was concerned that he would be left to race parked when MICHAEL EYRE was attempting to shift inwards when racing in the parked position. After viewing the replays and hearing Mr Cameron's explanation, Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not unreasonable.
SPIRITED LOU - began awkwardly.
MICHAEL EYRE - crowded shortly after the start unbalancing driver C Dalgety.
PLAYING WITH STARS - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare was unsuited by the tempo of the race.
BETTER FLY - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.
MELANDO CHIEF - began awkwardly and attempted to buck. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 6   MAGNESS BENROW SIRES' STAKES 3YO FILLIES HEAT 1 MOBILE PACE
ULTIMATE SEISATION - raced roughly rounding the final bend.
Race 7   K B ELECTRICS TROT
GRANNY ROSE - trainer M Williamson was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
BRIANNA - trainer D McCormick was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
QUIK BARBIE - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
LUCINDA HEST - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Driver B Orange reported after being able to get the mare back into its gait it had trotted roughly for a distance and was then retired from the race. Trainer A Faulks advised he will have the horse examined by his Veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
WAIHEMO HANNAH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
MAJESTIC WHISPER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
Race 8   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
BEEPS - trainer A Mugford was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to her sulky. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver A Mugford advised that the gelding had been difficult to steer and that the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
PHILADELPHIA FILLY - held up early in the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.
KING ARTHUR - weakened final bend.
KRYSTAL DELIGHT - over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field in the early stages.
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