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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 7 June 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
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Rangiora HRC - Friday, 10th November 2023
Race 4 - TEAM PRINGLE - FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Harrington advised Stewards on 7 June HOO HAA has been treated for a virus since last racing.
Timaru HRC - Sunday, 26th May 2024
Race 9 - EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES MOBILE TROT
Trainer J Harrington advised Stewards on 7 June SALVO has had a hock treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
PROHIBITED BID, TACT TEENA, BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER, TEDS LEGACY, COMMANDER BEN, TECTONIC, KOTARE KELSO, SHARDS MATRIX
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 1G Smith (JOHN SPARTAN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 17/06/2024 until 28/06/2024 inclusive.
Race 2R Houghton (KAIRAKI CHARM)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (3 days).
Suspended from 08/06/2024 until 21/06/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2B Butt (NO PERFECT PRINCESS)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds.
Race 4J Dunn (RAGING WHITEBAIT)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 4R May (PERAKI SEELSTER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner.
Race 8B Hope (KRYSTAL DELIGHT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 300m.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1KERRALLY - Warned Mobiles
Race 1MASSIVE MERC - Warned Mobiles
Race 3FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 3SHEZA GIFT - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5DEFY ME - Unruly Stands
Race 5SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - Warned Stands
Race 7HENRY WINKLER - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 08/06/2024 until 08/06/2024 inclusive (1 days):
HOO HAA
Ineligible from 08/06/2024 until 12/06/2024 inclusive (5 days):
BLAZING TART, ROCKINGOOD, SPORTY MISS
Exceptional Circumstances:
FRANCO SINATRA

Race Comments

Race 1   CHESTERS CISTERN CUP MOBILE TROT
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home. Cast the off hind shoe passing the 150m. Driver J Morrison advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
IMPERIAL COMMAND - over-raced throughout.
MASSIVE MERC - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Clark. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend by a weakening runner.
JOHN SPARTAN - driver G Smith 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 Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 16 June up to and including 28 June 2024 (3 days).
KERRALLY - broke shortly after the start checking DANCING GLENIS losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
DEMON HILL - broke passing the 1100m losing all chance.
LOVE A PATRICK - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
DANCING GLENIS - checked and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Race 2   DESIGNED BY HARRISON BLOY MOBILE PACE
WAVEBYDESIGN - weakened final bend.
NO PERFECT PRINCESS - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Paced roughly shortly after the start.
THAT IS LOVE - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
EYELINER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.
BEVERLEY COURTNEY - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
KAIRAKI CHARM - driver R Houghton 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 rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Houghton's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 21 June 2024 (3 days).
TACT TEENA - raced wide early.
Race 3   MARLEY (NZ) SECURA ONE HANDICAP TROT
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Butt.
GEORGE ELIOT - held up final bend. Hung outwards in the run home and was unable to be shifted into the available passing lane despite the efforts of driver R Close.
A HILL TWO MENNY - hung outwards and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange when weakening leaving the final bend.
HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly. Held up final bend and early in the run home.
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final bend.
HERE COMES JANE - broke near the 300m losing all chance.
MOSES - trotted roughly in the run home.
SHEZA GIFT - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
Race 4   BC PLUMBERS MOBILE PACE
DYNASTY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was not disappointed with the effort of the filly considering the fast overall time of the race combined with racing up in grade and distance from its last start.
TEDS LEGACY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
JUDGEMENT BAY - held up final bend and early in the run home.
RAGING WHITEBAIT - held up final bend. Driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
WHAT A MINX - held up final bend and throughout the run home.
TOWER OF LOVE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding may be better suited to racing over shorter distances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Race 5   PLUMBING WORLD HANDICAP PACE
ITSAMONEYMAKER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
ZIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.
DEFY ME - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HELIUM racing into the first bend after a slight easing of the pace and had to be shifted wider on the track. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted outwards at the start checking COMMANDER BEN which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.
COMMANDER BEN - checked and broke at the start losing ground.
THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground.
KIWI HERO - over-raced early stages.
Race 6   CHESTERS PLUMBING & BATHROOMS HANDICAP TROT
GREENBANK DON - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
THE BLOSS - weakened final bend.
PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.
ANDY HALL - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
Race 7   HARRISON BLOY PLUMBING & BATHROOMS MOBILE PACE
HENRY WINKLER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TRUMP CARD - raced wide early until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home and paced roughly near the 50m. Stewards questioned driver B Orange regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Orange explained that after attempting to improve forward in the early stages he had been caught wide so he elected to restrain his runner to the rear of the field due to the fast tempo. Mr Orange added that due to the speed of the race not decreasing in the middle stages and with runners in advance of him in the running line not maintaining their positions he elected to shift inwards near the 1200m to save ground. Mr Orange added the gelding had paced roughly at various stages resulting in him having to steady his runner. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable and took the matter no further.
QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards in the run home and paced roughly.
KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported the gelding had hung inwards badly rounding the final bend and early in the run home resulting in him being unable to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running. Mr Dunn added he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.
MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.
PATIRO - held up early in the run home.
Race 8   HYDROFLOW DISTRIBUTORS LTD MOBILE PACE
MILLWOOD GODDESS - Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages when HI HOPES was able to shift inwards ahead of his runner. Mr Dunn advised that after initially urging his horse forward with the whip the mare had paced roughly and had hung outwards resulting in him having to steady his horse. After considering Mr Dunn's explanation which was supported by the video replays, Stewards took the matter no further.
KRYSTAL DELIGHT - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Shifted inwards near the 300m and struck the sulky wheel of WOLF OF WALL STREET. Driver B Hope was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful there had been no consequential effects.
ITZ MAGICAL MEG - paced roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.
SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.
SHARDS MATRIX - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted in the early and middle stages. Miss O'Reilly explained that after improving to the lead around the first bend it had been her intention to remain in that position however, after being challenged by an outside runner approaching the 2000m, she elected to restrain to trail. Miss O'Reilly added that shortly after BETTOR BE SHARP, which was racing behind her runner, had shifted away from the marker line and improved its position to the lead so she felt her best option was to shift away from her position three back on the marker line as her horse was racing keenly and she did not want to be covered by outside horses in the running line. Miss O'Reilly further added that once shifting to the parked position near the 1800m the gelding had commenced to over-race so she elected to progress forward to regain the lead. After considering her explanation Stewards noted Miss O'Reilly's comments.
BETTOR BE SHARP - Stewards questioned driver G O'Reilly regarding the tactics he adopted in the early and middle stages. Mr O'Reilly explained after beginning quickly to lead in the early stages he elected to restrain to take a trail behind SHARDS MATRIX however, after SOFIA ROSE had improved to the outside of that runner near the 2000m and obtain the lead, he felt his best option was to shift outwards and regain the lead. Mr O'Reilly added it was his intention to remain in that position but SHARDS MATRIX had improved quickly to his outside approaching the 1600m so he again elected to restrain his runner and obtain cover. After considering his explanation Stewards noted Mr O'Reilly's comments.
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