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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 17th May 2024
Race 2 - MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS HANDICAP TROT
Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that JOCA'S HILL has had its hocks treated since last having raced.
Auckland TC - Thursday, 6th June 2024
Race 6 - CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS MOBILE PACE
Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that ROCK BAND has had its hocks and right knee treated since last having raced.
Cambridge Harness - Tuesday, 3rd September 2024
Race 3 - OFF THE TRACK FOOD AND BEV MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Hopkins advised Stewards on 6 September that STEEL LEDGER has been treated for a respiratory infection following her disappointing performance.

Summary

Swabbing
AMERICAN MUSCLE, SEMBA, MAZEPPA, ALWAYS B ELITE, WON AND ONLY, HOT AND DANGEROUS, CAPTAIN SAMPSON, LINCOLN LOU, BARSUKOV, PARADISE ALI
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 3L Chin (MAZEPPA)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacted track markers final turn. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1T Herlihy (MONARCH HILL)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented with incorrect saddle number.
Race 6T Hopkins (AVENTADOR)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late gear notification.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1CASTANA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2LINCOLN LA MOOSE - Warned Mobiles
Race 2LINCOLN LA MOOSE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4NELSON'S BOY - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5LA MIKI - Warned Mobiles
Race 6BAR LOUIE - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 8HENRIK LUNDQVIST - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8MISS BEBE - Final Warning Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3BOLT FOR THE HILL - 7.53am - Vet's certificate supplied
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 07/09/2024 until 11/09/2024 inclusive (5 days):
BENJAMIN BUTTON, BOLT FOR THE HILL

Race Comments

Race 1   WHAT THE HILL - SIRE OF SQUARE GAIT STARS HANDICAP TROT
AMERICAN MUSCLE - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver T Cameron reported the mare had benefitted from being able to set its own terms in front throughout.
CASTANA - broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
MONARCH HILL - Trainer T Herlihy was warned for presenting the mare with an incorrect saddle number.
COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
VORONOV - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m and broke losing its chance.
Race 2   DOWNBYTHESEASIDE - MAKING A SPLASH MOBILE PACE
LINCOLN LA MOOSE - unable to maintain its position late in the score up hampering a trailing runner and was back at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke near the 1450m checking a trailing runner and lost ground. Over-raced down the back the final time. Broke again near the 400m losing its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.
TUGAWAR - paced roughly for several strides entering the first turn.
SEMBA - lay out racing through the straights. Driver J Cox advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
INVISIBLE - raced wide early. Held up until near the 50m.
HEZASWEETIE - hampered late in the score up and was back from position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m and broke losing considerable ground.
SLOTS - raced wide with cover from near the 1200m.
WICKED WANDA - raced wide with cover early before being left wide without cover from the 1000m.
ROUGH AND READY - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.
Race 3   OLYMPIC SWISS WATCHES - NORTHERN METRO HEAT 3 HANDICAP TROT
TAYLAD TO USE - broke at the start losing ground.
ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke at the start and trailed the field throughout.
SANS AU REVOIR - contacted several track markers rounding the final turn when in restricted room.
LIAISON - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 400m losing its chance.
ULTIMATE MOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver P Ferguson was struck by a dislodged track marker leaving final turn.
MAZEPPA - contacted track markers rounding the final turn with a marker being dislodged striking a trailing runner's driver. Driver L Chin was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice as a result.
BOLT FOR THE HILL - late scratching at 7.53am on veterinary advice.
Race 4   LATHER UP - WORLD CHAMP - NORTHERN METRO FINAL MOB PACE
CLOUDING OVER - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.
IDEAL DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner near the 300m.
HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide early.
LOUEZYANA - lay in and contacted track markers near the 1250m. Hampered near the 300m.
JEREMIAH - raced wide early and middle stages.
NELSON'S BOY - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.
Race 5   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SIRES STAKES 2 YO FILLIES HEAT 1 MOB PACE
ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Held up throughout the run home.
ALWAYS B MISTY - over-raced middle stages.
LA MIKI - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver K Denifostova. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Shifted out near the 250m despite the efforts of Driver J Cox. When questioned Mr Cox stated that the filly had raced greenly throughout in what was her first race right handed and that he will be recommending a gear change to connections.
TYRON'S CONNOISSEUR - weakened late in the run home.
Race 6   WOODLANDS STUD SIRES STAKES 2 YO C & G HEAT 1 MOB PACE
THE JOLLY ROGER - paced roughly near the 200m after unsuccessfully attempting to shift outside runners wider.
AVENTADOR - Trainer T Hopkins was warned for the late notification of the addition of removable deafeners.
BAR LOUIE - broke near the 1450m losing ground before settling. Raced four wide from the 600m. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
BEACHBREAK - lay in entering the first turn and paced roughly. Over-raced middle stages.
THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly near the 500m. Paced roughly over the final stages of the run home.
Race 7   MAGNESS BENROW - NORTHERN METRO HEAT 4 HANDICAP TROT
ASTERIA LAVRA - lay in rounding the turns. Broke passing the 180m losing all chance.
YUROK - weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.
FIVE O'CLOCK GERRY - broke at the start losing ground.
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.
LIL WHIP - pre-race warmed.
JASINOVA - hampered by a weakening runner final turn.
BARSUKOV - slow to begin.
BANGKOK BETTY - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.
BRIENNE - hampered briefly near the 200m having to be steadied when an inside runner shifted outwards.
Race 8   BORDER FENCING SERVICES HANDICAP TROT
PARADISE ALI - slow early.
HENRIK LUNDQVIST - trotted roughly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
MISS BEBE - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner and lost considerable ground. Broke again near the 750m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.