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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 15 May 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, M Sole (Remote)
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Banks Peninsula TC - Monday, 1st April 2024
Race 5 - GAVELHOUSE.COM STANDARDBRED TROT
Following an adjourned hearing on 19 April where driver T Grant defended a breach of Rule 868(2) alleging he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure GEORGE ELIOT was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to show sufficient vigour in the run home, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after receiving submissions on penalty from all parties, Mr Grant's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 2 June 2024 (8 days).
Methven TC - Sunday, 14th April 2024
Race 10 - ROSELAND RACING ANZAC 18,000+ CHALLENGE HCP PACE
Trainer R Hayter advised Stewards on 15 May PERAKI SEELSTER has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.
Auckland TC - Friday, 26th April 2024
Race 9 - LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK LYELL CREEK STAKES FFA MOB TROT
Trainer P Williamson advised Stewards on 13 May that LOVE N THE PORT has had its hocks treated since having last raced.
Wairio TC - Saturday, 27th April 2024
Race 3 - TONY STEVENS MEMORIAL TROT
Trainer L Bond advised Stewards on 14 May that STELLA BAY has had a knee treated since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Wednesday, 1st May 2024
Race 1 - GARRARDS (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
Driver M House (FRANCO HOFFMAN) was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
Auckland TC - Friday, 3rd May 2024
Race 6 - DAWSON HARFORD NZ MESSENGER FFA MOBILE PACE
Trainer A Donnelly advised Stewards on 14 May that KANGO had recovered well following his disappointing performance which she could only attribute to the hard run the previous start.
Riverton TC - Saturday, 4th May 2024
Race 9 - REG DRAKE & ALEX JENKINS LIFE MEMBERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Morris advised Stewards on 13 May that SPORTY CHARLIE had recovered well after its last race and will continue in its current preparation.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 10th May 2024
Race 7 - HYDROFLOW NZ COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (HCP PACE)
Co-trainer N Purdon advised Stewards on 15 May FRANCO INDIE has recovered well from its race and has been sent for a spell.
Ashburton TC - Sunday, 12th May 2024
Race 1 - CHERTSEY SPRAYING TROT
Stable representative C Dalgety advised Stewards on 15 May PRINCESS BELLA has recovered well from its last start and the filly will continue with its current preparation.
Race 7 - MT HUTT TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE
Co-trainer B White advised Stewards on 15 May VERLANDER has recovered well after its last start and the gelding will continue with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
WHAT A MINX, LOUIE VISTA, VERY MAJESTIC, SOFIA ROSE, GEORGE ELIOT, BIGGLES, JOAN'S RISING STAR
Protests
Race 5CAPPAHA (3rd Placing)
[Rule 870(3)(4)(d) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 150m and failing to lose ground. Disqualified.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1A Edge (OFF THE EDGE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein. Fined $250.
Race 5B Ford (BLINK N BONES)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 500m. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 1J Burrows (VRILO)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Race 1M Maynard (OPO)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 1C Negus (BETTING GIFT)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention.
Race 1B Peisley (WHAT A MINX)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2J Dunn (EYES TO HEAVEN)
[Rule 869(5)] - Half carting 1400m.
Race 2S Hill (MILLWOOD GODDESS)
[Rule 869(5)] - Half carting 1300m.
Race 2S Ottley (LOUIE VISTA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 4M House (SPECTATOR)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late notification of blinds.
Race 4G Smith (THE WELSH DRAGON)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1FOLLOW ME FANTASY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2SCARLETT'S LEGACY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 3IMPERIAL COMMAND - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5BEYOND THE HORIZON - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5RUSH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5SILVERLININGS - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Race 5SILVERLININGS - Unruly Stands
Race 5SILVERLININGS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5STARLIGHT GAZER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6ELEGANT ACHIEVER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6TASI AHNAU - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2SCARLETT'S LEGACY - at 2.44pm on Veterinary advice
Race 3IMPERIAL COMMAND - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 16/05/2024 until 20/05/2024 inclusive (5 days):
SCARLETT'S LEGACY

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
FOLLOW ME FANTASY - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Weakened passing the 600m.
OPO - driver M Maynard was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
VRILO - trainer J Burrows was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.
WHAT A MINX - driver B Peisley was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
OFF THE EDGE - driver A Edge admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on several occasions in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
BETTING GIFT - raced greenly near the 1000m losing ground. Weakened final bend. Driver C Negus was warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention in the run home.
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EYES TO HEAVEN - driver J Dunn was warned for half carting passing the 1400m.
MILLWOOD GODDESS - slow to begin. Driver S Hill was warned for half carting passing the 1300m.
LOUIE VISTA - held up rounding the final bend. Driver S Ottley was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
INTERPOL - paced roughly shortly after the start.
MICHAEL EYRE - broke at the start losing ground.
SCARLETT'S LEGACY - late scratching at 2.44pm on Veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
Race 3   HARNESS RACING UNHINGED TROT
ELLAMON - hung inwards final bend contacting track markers. Notwithstanding this driver R Holmes was advised to make a better effort to prevent his runner from contacting track markers.
TRUEBLUE WAIHEMO - weakened leaving the final bend.
HOOFN IT - weakened final bend.
BONJOUR PARIS - slow to begin. Hung inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Continued to hang inwards rounding the bends.
SOLEMN SON - lay inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner.
LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - held up final bend.
PANDEMIC - tangled away. Trotted roughly in the run home.
KAMILLA - slow to begin. Broke passing the 1200m losing all chance.
IMPERIAL COMMAND - refused to come up into its position on the unruly and backed away taking no part in the race. Declared a non-runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(e) due to unsatisfactory manners prior to the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
STAR INVASION - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.
Race 4   FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE
SPECTATOR - trainer M House was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with blinds. Hampered near the 550m by a weakening runner.
VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced from the 1300m.
SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.
THE WELSH DRAGON - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened passing the 550m hampering trailing runners. Driver G Smith was issued with a warning for contacting track markers rounding the final bend.
FLYING FOR ME - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend.
PACIFIC THUNDER - held up final bend.
WATERHOLES ROAD - held up final bend.
WAIKARI BARB - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.
Race 5   LAMB & HAYWARD TROT
A false start was declared when SILVERLININGS swung sideways just prior to the start and made contact with the sulky of BLINK N BONES resulting in DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES and DEM BONES DEM BONES being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.
GINAS MAJESTY - lay inwards near the 2100m striking a track marker.
GEORGE ELIOT - hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver J Morrison.
SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark at the re-start losing ground. Broke near the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
BLINK N BONES - struck the sulky wheel of MURANO near the 500m and broke losing ground hampering trailing runners. Driver B Ford defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of MURANO resulting in his runner breaking and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Ford the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.
NATIVES INFERNO - broke at the start losing ground. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
STARLIGHT GAZER - broke near the 500m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay inwards near the 300m striking track markers.
BEYOND THE HORIZON - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 900m which was dislodged and contacted a trailing runner which was checked. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
RUSH - cast a bell boot near the 650m. Broke rounding the final bend when leading losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SPEEDING SPIRIT - trotted roughly in the run home.
CAPPAHA - over-raced middle stages. Contacted by a dislodged track marker passing the 900m and continued on in a break for a considerable distance. Struck track markers passing the 650m when in a break. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3)(4)(d) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m and failed to lose ground while in a break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Holmes, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and CAPPAHA was disqualified from 3rd placing.
DEM BONES DEM BONES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.
DIDJABRINGTHEBUBBLES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
ROBO TROUBLE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.
ONE EL - trotted roughly in the run home.
Race 6   GOLD BAND TAXIS PACE
There was a delay to the start due to the protest in the previous race.
MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hung inwards when weakening final bend. Hampered a trailing runner near the 250m.
WESTBURN ABBY - broke at the start losing ground.
TASI AHNAU - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BELMONT INFERNO - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 250m.
JUDYS WATCHING - broke at the start losing ground.
MAJOR HENRY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1550m.
ELEGANT ACHIEVER - broke near the 1550m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
BELMONT VALOR - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1550m. Hung inwards near the 1500m striking several track markers.
Race 7   BUY A WOODLANDS WEANLING MAY 23 (MARES) MOBILE PACE
NOT REALLY BLONDE - weakened from the 500m. Driver R Cameron advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout. Trainer R David advised the mare would now be retired.
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