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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 19 July 2024

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), P Williams, M Sole, E de Rybel
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Driver S O'Reilly was unable to attend tonight's race meeting due to injury and was replaced on her drive in Race 9 as per the summary below. Miss O'Reilly is required to provide a medical clearance prior to resuming.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 21st June 2024
Race 4 - THE MACARON COMPANY MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Wederell advised Stewards on 18 July MAJOR HENRY has had a knee treated since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 12th July 2024
Race 10 - GOLD BAND TAXIS PACE
Driver T Chmiel (GOORAMBAT ART) was issued a warning for using the whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages and using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.
NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 14th July 2024
Race 2 - ERNIES HAY & FENCING CONTRACTORS IN SHANNON HANDICAP TROT
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 16 July KAMILLA has been treated for a hoof abscess since its last start and has been sent for a spell.
Race 3 - LOBURN SAWMILL FOR ALL YOUR FIREWOOD & TIMBER NEEDS PACE
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 16 July MOENUI MISS has been treated for a virus since its last start and has been sent for a spell.
Race 8 - THANKS TO ALL MY LOYAL OWNERS & SUPPORTERS MOBILE TROT
Trainer J Harrington advised Stewards on 19 July SALVO has been treated for a seasonal complaint since last racing and he will continue with the mare's current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
WUHAN, DON JUAN, LUVAVICI, LAKELSA, MIGHTY FLYING LOU, FATHER TIME, BLACK MACH, MASTER CLASS, TEMPO WARRIOR, GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT
Protests
Race 3DANCING GLENIS (5th placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Raced in the incorrect gait for in excess of 150m. Disqualified.
Suspensions
Race 3H Douglas (DANCING GLENIS)
[Rule 869(3)(a)] - Incompetent driving, allowed horse to pace for the majority of the race (8 days).
Suspended from 22/07/2024 until 29/08/2024 inclusive.
Race 4C Butt (SWEET MIKI)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention (4 days).
Suspended from 20/07/2024 until 04/08/2024 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 3R Harrison (LUVAVICI)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 600m.
Race 3K Newman (THE BLOSS)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend.
Race 3H Sail (MAVIS JONES)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 1300m.
Race 10T Chmiel (KIRKMAN)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 4SHOWTYM GIRL - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MIGHTY FLYING LOU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10PALATABLE - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
 S O'Reilly - Medical clearance required.
Driver Changes
Race 9K Butt replaced S O'Reilly on FRANCO MESSI
 Injured
Late Scratchings
Race 7JUSTCALLMEMIKI - at 11.35am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/07/2024 until 23/07/2024 inclusive (4 days):
HERE COMES JANE
Ineligible from 20/07/2024 until 24/07/2024 inclusive (5 days):
BURNHAM GIRL, TOSANA, JUSTCALLMEMIKI, KEEPING IT KIWI

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
BETTERTHANCASH - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
SALUTE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home when pacing roughly. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
JAY R TOLKIEN - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding was unable to make ground due to the tempo of the race.
CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Again paced roughly final bend and in the run home.
WHAT A LAD - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly final bend losing ground. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the gelding during the running.
MOONLITE BLOOD - raced greenly near the 900m and again passing the 500m having to be corrected by driver T Chmiel.
I'LL BE BACK - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened by driver J Cox.
MOOSE MOROWSKI - raced wide early.
Race 2   GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS MOBILE PACE
LORD MUDRICK - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.
JACCKA OPA - over-raced middle stages.
DON JUAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had received a more economical run than at its last start after over-racing when in the parked position and he had increased the horse's workload in preparation for tonight's race.
UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - over-raced middle stages.
MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he attempted to improve wide through the middle stages however the speed of the race had increased markedly so he elected to restrain his runner and attempt to obtain cover which did not eventuate. Mr Dunn added that the mare was racing up in grade and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.
Race 3   DARREN DEFILIPPI MEMORIAL (JUNIOR DRIVERS) HCP TROT
IT'S SO EASY - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly after 150m and again rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners.
THE BLOSS - hung inwards final bend striking track markers. Notwithstanding this driver K Newman was issued a warning to make a greater effort to avoid making contact with track markers in future. Mr Newman will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip rounding the final bend and in the run home.
MAJESDIX - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver C Williamson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence.
DANCING GLENIS - broke at the start losing ground. Switched to a pace after 50m and continued on in a pace throughout the race. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation for being in the incorrect gait for in excess of 150m. The connections did not contest the protest and DANCING GLENIS was disqualified by the Stewards. Junior driver H Douglas (assisted by B Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(a) in that he drove incompetently by allowing DANCING GLENIS to pace for the majority of the race after breaking at the start. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Douglas' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 July up to and including 29 August 2024 (8 days).
BEAT THE COVID - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Switched to a pace near the 1800m having to be restrained by its driver losing all chance.
PAIGE - hampered rounding the first bend.
MAVIS JONES - driver H Sail was issued a warning for allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of LUVAVICI near the 1300m when shifting ground outwards. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.
ZOLTAN BOSCIK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
LUVAVICI - driver R Harrison was issued a warning for allowing her runner to strike the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 600m when shifting ground outwards. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.
KD ROYALTY - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
SUNNY LOUIS - hampered rounding the first bend.
BONNIE BAGRIE - hampered rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
OUR PINOCCHIO - slow to begin.
Race 4   LATHER UP DUAL WORLD CHAMPION F&M MOBILE PACE
SHOWTYM GIRL - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
BEVERLEY COURTNEY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
LOURETTA - held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly passing the 150m.
D'CASH - weakened final bend.
SAMKERR - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start.
HEAVEN'S MARK - hung inwards in the early stages causing driver J Morrison some difficulty.
SWEET MIKI - driver C Butt 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 when out of contention. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 4 August 2024 (4 days).
SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened final bend.
Race 5   ALLIED SECURITY MOBILE PACE
HOO HAA - held up final bend and early in the run home.
PICCADILLY PETE - briefly crowded by an outside runner near the 100m when utilising the passing lane.
EMMA SWAN - over-raced early and middle stages.
MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver R May and shifted into the passing lane briefly crowding PICCADILLY PETE near the 100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver J Dunn (PICCADILLY PETE) placed 3rd who advised his chances had not been affected and that he did not wish to proceed with a protest.
CHICAGO BEAR - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.
AUTUMN BELLE - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
WATCHING BRIEF - raced wide with cover from the 700m.
Race 6   GARRARDS MOBILE TROT
IMPERIAL COMMAND - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and he would have his Veterinarian examine the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
GALLEONS GRANDSON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly on various occasions during the running. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
EDWARD LONGSHANKS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange and trainer K Townley could offer no explanation and were disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding in the coming days.
Race 7   AIRPARK CANTERBURY MOBILE PACE
WARLOCH - held up early in the run home.
TANZANIA - held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home with driver R May advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned Mr May regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m when electing to shift inwards and improve his position on the marker line. Mr May advised the gelding had hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend and again on the bend near the 900m with the horse losing ground. Mr May added he felt his best option was to shift inwards and save ground rather than remain in the running line and attempt to improve wide on the final bend given the horse was under pressure to maintain its position at that time and had been hanging inwards on the bends. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied Mr May's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
JUSTCALLMEMIKI - late scratching at 11.35am on Veterinary advice.
Race 8   TK PLASTERING MOBILE TROT
MARTHA STUART - crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and struck several track markers in consequence.
GIFT CARD - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.
DEL'S CREATION - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.
GEORGE ELIOT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
Race 9   FAHEY FENCE HIRE PACE
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver S Tomlinson advised that the sliding blinds had not activated correctly due to the cord becoming entangled.
WOLF OF WALL STREET - broke at the start losing ground.
FRANCO MESSI - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer B White advised although the gelding was racing up in grade he was still disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
RUSTENBURG - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied losing ground. Again paced roughly rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had been striking a knee and may have peaked on its run. Mr Ferguson added he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early.
Race 10   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
PALATABLE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
KIRKMAN - weakened passing the 500m before striking several track markers leaving the final bend. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Chmiel was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed signs of airway inflammation which was treated.
GIVEMEWHATINEED - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.
EBURY STREET - briefly hampered rounding the final bend.
KOWHAI NUGGET - hung inwards final bend when being forced wider on the track by an inside runner and paced roughly hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
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