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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 6 June 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Nil

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 24th May 2024
Race 6 - BRECKON FARMS NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY MOBILE TROT
Stewards concluded the investigation into THE MOONSTONE (P Ferguson) shifting down into the passing lane on straightening for the run home. Mr Ferguson explained that his filly had commenced to weaken and he was mindful of hampering trailing runners so shifted for safety reasons. After considering the matter Stewards took no further action other than to remind Mr Ferguson of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future.

Summary

Swabbing
TUGAWAR, MAKO, STONE COLD, MATAI PHIL, TAYLAD TO USE, SKIPPER, MATTY A, TWISTA
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 7S Wigg (MATTY A)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion (4 days).
Suspended from 07/06/2024 until 05/07/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Race 2T Cameron (DOMINUS)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix gear so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
Race 2T Herlihy (HAWKEYE PIERCE)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule 1200m. Fined $200.
Race 6M & N Purdon (TREACHEROUS LOVE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified sliding blinds. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1J Kriechbaumer (MIDFREW LUCRE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3M Nicholas (TE KOUKA DAWN)
[Rule 869(5)] - Half carting 500m.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3LIL WHIP - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3TE KOUKA DAWN - Warned Stands - Caused False Start
Race 5ALDEBARAN ALLBLACK - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 6ROCK BAND - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 07/06/2024 until 11/06/2024 inclusive (5 days):
LINCOLN COVE

Race Comments

Race 1   MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS AT ALEX PARK - BOOK NOW MOBILE PACE
COMMANDER LINCOLN - lay in and paced roughly when briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn. Held up early stages of the run home.
TUGAWAR - Stewards investigated an incident entering the first turn where COMMANDER LINCOLN shifted inwards and paced roughly for several strides when TUGAWAR was improving to its outer. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Driver J Brownlee, assisted by M McKendry, of his obligations when shifting ground.
MIDFREW LUCRE - raced keenly middle stages. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 2   NZ HORSE AMBULANCE TRUST MOBILE PACE
DOMINUS - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first turn. The boring pole became detached from the saddle near the 1000m. Stewards issued Driver T Cameron a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the gear so as not to come adrift. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
HAWKEYE PIERCE - Driver T Herlihy defended a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his runner out near the 1200m forcing MAKO to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200. Raced fiercely for a distance passing the 1000m when being steadied to take a trail.
NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early stages before being restrained to the rear.
IMA SPORTYANGEL - weakened in the run home.
MAKO - forced to race wider on the track near the 1200m.
Race 3   KUMEU KIDZ KARTZ - THANK ALL THEIR SPONSORS HANDICAP TROT
A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 30m barrier failed to clear TE KOUKA DAWN which had become fractious and breasted the strand. A warning was placed on this mare's barrier manners.
ALDEBARAN D B - when spoken to subsequent to the meeting Co-trainer/Driver B Hackett confirmed that the defeaner hood had failed to release despite his efforts although the ear plugs had activated under the hood. Mr Hackett was reminded of his obligations to report such matters to Stewards as soon as practicable in the future.
HAPPY HILL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. No action was taken against this gelding given the false start. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1000m.
AND REMEMBER ME - weakened in the run home.
HEAVENLY BELLE - broke near the 1900m losing ground.
LIL WHIP - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
BARSUKOV - over-raced middle stages.
TE KOUKA DAWN - Driver M Nicholas was warned for half carting briefly approaching the 500m.
BERTHA'S PRIDE - slow early stages. Broke near the 150m losing its chance.
Race 4   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PUKEKOHE MOBILE PACE
SHAKE A LEG - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn.
RED RACKHAM - when questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the middle stages Driver D Butcher stated that he elected not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1500m as this was the gelding's first run back from a spell and he felt it wouldn't be able to race without cover from that point and be competitive. Mr Butcher further stated that RED RACKHAM had commenced to pull hard on the slow tempo near the 1400m before being able to secure clear running near the 800m but had peaked on its run on the home turn and only battled thereafter. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.
DEAR GOD - lay in and broke for several strides near the 600m losing ground before settling.
Race 5   ATC STEWARDS HANDICAP TROT
ALDEBARAN PIPPI - Driver B Hackett reported that a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.
FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Raced four wide without cover from the 600m.
ALDEBARAN ALLBLACK - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early final turn.
SANINARMBRO - pulled hard middle stages. Raced four wide with cover from the 600m.
BANGKOK BETTY - broke passing the 50m.
ILSAS SON - raced wide early. Held up final stages of the run home. When questioned regarding her decision not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1400m Junior Driver M Ranger (assisted by S Phelan) stated that she had been instructed to save the gelding for one run in what was its first race back from a lengthy spell. Ms Ranger further stated that after working early when able to improve wide she then felt her best option was to remain on the marker line rather than risk being caught without cover for the remainder of the event. Co-trainer S Phelan confirmed the instructions and advised that these were as a result of the gelding only performing moderately in a recent trial and expected that this runner would derive considerable benefit from the race. Stewards noted the respective comments.
Race 6   CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS MOBILE PACE
TREACHEROUS LOVE - Co-Trainers M & N Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
ACUSHLA MACHREE - commenced to over-race when being steadied near the 1750m after having unsuccessfully contested for the lead briefly.
ROCK BAND - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after the gelding warmed up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages and broke briefly near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of HUGOTASTIC. Continued to over-race badly before being taken out three wide without cover near the 1000m. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
ARTISAN - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
Race 7   LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke near the 80m.
MATTY A - over-raced before being taken forward to lead near the 1700m then continued to over-race. Driver S Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion over the final 100m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Wigg driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 5 July 2024 (4 days). Ms Wigg advised that she elected not to activate the deafeners due to the gelding feeling rough in its gait early in the run home and that she will be making a gear change to fixed deafeners for future racing.
WINNERS TIME - broke at the start losing ground.
MAGIC DASH - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing ground.
Race 8   THE ALEX BAR & EATERY MOBILE PACE
OBADIAH DRAGON - raced over the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - shifted wider on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver T Mitchell.
BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced keenly middle stages.
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