NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 11 October 2024
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- N McIntyre (Chairman), P Williams, M Szukiel, E de Rybel, V Munro (Remote)
- Veterinarians
- D L Williamson, Dr A A Corser
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 20th September 2024 |
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| Race 5 - HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE |
| Connections advised Stewards on 11 October that IDEAL DOUBLE has had its hocks treated since last racing. |
| NZ Metro TC - Thursday, 3rd October 2024 |
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| Race 3 - DUNSTAN SIRES' STAKES SERIES 2YO FILLIES (HEAT 2) MOB PACE |
| Co-trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 11 October that MUSIC MISTRESS has had its joints treated since last racing. |
| Methven TC - Sunday, 6th October 2024 |
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| Race 11 - G & R SEEDS MOBILE PACE |
| Stewards questioned drivers S Thornley (WOLF OF WALL STREET) and G O'Reilly (BETTOR BE SHARP) regarding BETTOR BE SHARP breaking rounding the first bend when racing to the inside of WOLF OF WALL STREET. After hearing their explanations both drivers were issued a warning for the manner in which they drove when contesting a position. |
Summary
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Race 5 | A Butt (KYVALLEY HOTSPUR) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days). Suspended from 20/10/2024 until 21/10/2024 inclusive. |
| Race 9 | K Newman (HEISENBERG) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner (2 days). Suspended from 12/10/2024 until 18/10/2024 inclusive. |
| Fines | |
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| Race 2 | J Dickie (TWISTA) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting final track marker prior to the passing lane. Fined $100. |
| Race 3 | S Phelan (HIGHER POWER) [Rule 869(7A)(a)(b)] - Contacted and raced inside track markers final bend. Fined $100. |
| Race 7 | B Butt (WE WALK BY FAITH) [Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Breach of Push Out Rule 1300m. Fined $300. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 1 | J Dunn (STREET FIGHTER) [Rule 858(1)(m)] - Out of position at the candy pole. |
| Race 1 | W House (NICKEL AND DIME) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Race 2 | J Dickie (TWISTA) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner after the start. |
| Race 10 | C Ferguson (MARKETPLACE) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs 4.4] - Crossed reins late in the run home. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 3 | DELLA'S FELLA - Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | HADLEYMAE - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | JOHNNY TROTTER - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | ODINA - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | VIVA LA VIDA - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | MY FRIEND LOUIE - Veterinary Clearance Received |
| Race 4 | MY FRIEND LOUIE - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | MAUI - Unruly Stands |
| Race 6 | BOUDICA - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 7 | BETTER KNUCKLE UP - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | JUSTCALLMEMIKI - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 8 | ABSOLUTE BABE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 8 | IMPRESSIVE SHARD - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 9 | HEISENBERG - Warned Stands - Caused False Start |
| Race 10 | LINCOLN LOU - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 11 | EUROKASH - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 11 | GEORGE ELIOT - Warned Racing Manners |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 7 | VESSEM - at 10.05am on Veterinary advice |
| Race 11 | WHO'S QUEEN - at 12.40pm on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 12/10/2024 until 16/10/2024 inclusive (5 days): FIERY BANDITO, FERNLEIGH BLACKBIRD, IDEAL DOUBLE, VESSEM, THE CON ARTIST, WHO'S QUEEN |
Race Comments
| Race 1 NZB STANDARDBRED 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE | |
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| NICKEL AND DIME - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.Paced roughly entering the first bend. | |
| STREET FIGHTER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning. | |
| COBA CHARGED - raced wide early. Paced roughly final bend. | |
| TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. | |
| MIDNIGHT MIKI - connections advised Stewards the gelding would be racing without front shoes. | |
| Race 2 THE CANTERBURY WEST COAST AIR RESCUE TRUST 3YO MOBILE PACE | |
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| RENEGADE - raced greenly and attempted to pull up passing the 1100m. | |
| COMMANDER JOE - over-raced throughout. Held up early stages of the run home. | |
| MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed. | |
| FRISCO BAY - paced roughly rounding the final bend. | |
| TWISTA - driver J Dickie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner after the start. Contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Mr Dickie was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. | |
| Race 3 NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 2YO MOBILE TROT | |
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| VIVA LA VIDA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| ODINA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. | |
| HADLEYMAE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised the filly will be turned out for a spell. | |
| DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages. | |
| HIGHER POWER - contacted and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend and then hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing inside track markers. When assessing this Stewards took into account the margin between 2nd and 3rd placing. Driver S Phelan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for not taking corrective action prior to contacting a track marker. | |
| JOHNNY TROTTER - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hung inwards late in the run home having to be straightened. | |
| Race 4 AVENUE BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE | |
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| TOBY TOM B - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| TABASCO - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| EDDIE OSEI - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position. | |
| EASTWOOD DREAM - raced wide early. | |
| MY FRIEND LOUIE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home. | |
| MIKI BENNETT - held up throughout the run home and when over-racing became awkwardly positioned inside JACCKA OPA and raced inside track markers near the 100m and 50m. Driver T Williams advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next. | |
| Race 5 DANCINGINTHEDARK M (USA) CANTERBURY PARK CUP (HCP TROT) | |
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| CONFESSIONAL - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| MAUI - required assistance from a Starting Attendant to take up its barrier position. Began awkwardly and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| AARDIEBYTHEHILL - hampered at the start when an inside runner shifted outwards. | |
| MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| MR LOVE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| KYVALLEY HOTSPUR - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Continued to trot roughly in the run home. Driver A 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 on one occasion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 October up to and including 21 October 2024 (2 days). A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards. | |
| Race 6 WOODLANDS STUD MARES' SPRING SPRINT CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE) | |
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| CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages resulting in the crupper slipping placing driver S Tomlinson in some difficulty with the mare being eased down and retired from the race near the 1000m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition. | |
| INSARCHATWIST - paced roughly for a distance near the 500m. | |
| BOUDICA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| Race 7 CANPRINT FLYING STAKES (MOBILE PACE) | |
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| CHASE A DREAM - raced wide early. Driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| THE SURFER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Held up final bend. | |
| JUSTCALLMEMIKI - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards near the 350m and locked wheels momentarily with COLD CHISEL. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| WE WALK BY FAITH - raced wide middle stages. Shifted outwards forcing COLD CHISEL to race wider on the track near the 1300m. Driver B Butt admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m and raced wide thereafter. | |
| COLD CHISEL - raced wide middle stages. Forced to race wider on the track near the 1300m when WE WALK BY FAITH shifted outwards. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Locked wheels momentarily with JUSTCALLMEMIKI which lay outwards near the 350m and sustained a punctured sulky tyre in consequence. | |
| BETTERTHANCASH - lay in on the final bend striking track markers. | |
| LITTLE SPIKE - held up early in the run home. | |
| MAKO - raced wide early. | |
| HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. | |
| BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early. Broke passing the 800m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. | |
| VESSEM - late scratching at 10.05am on Veterinary advice. | |
| IT'S TOUGH - raced wide early. | |
| Race 8 NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE | |
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| ABSOLUTE BABE - over-raced and raced greenly near the 1500m and brushed a track marker. Continued to over-race and race greenly for some distance before breaking near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. | |
| ALWAYS B MAGIC - over-raced middle stages. | |
| JUSTYOUWAIT - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking and dislodging track markers. | |
| IMPRESSIVE SHARD - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. | |
| CELESTIAL SEA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m. | |
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| HEISENBERG - fractious prior to the start and breasted the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver K Newman with a false start being declared after the barrier failed to clear the track. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Junior driver K Newman, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Newman's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 October 2024 (2 days). | |
| MO'UNGA - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when in the parked position. | |
| HOMEBUSH LAD - tangled away. Hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. | |
| ALTA METEOR - paced roughly rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| TACT MCLEOD - tangled away. Hampered rounding the first bend. | |
| BEACH BALL - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| DALTON SHARD - over-raced middle stages. | |
| ROCK N ROLL DOO - driver A Butt was spoken to regarding starting wider on the track than his correct barrier position. | |
| MOSSDALE BEN - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| Race 10 NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 2YO C&G MOBILE PACE | |
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| IRISH DREAM - hung inwards and contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. | |
| BAR LOUIE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. | |
| CONFEDERATE - raced wider on the track near the 1500m. | |
| LINCOLN LOU - paced roughly and broke passing the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly having to be steadied near the 850m. Lay inwards final bend contacting a track marker. A warning was placed on the colts racing record. | |
| MARKETPLACE - raced wide early and wider on the track near the 1500m. Driver C Ferguson was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture. | |
| GOT THE CHOCOLATES - paced roughly after the start and raced wide early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. | |
| RUBIRA - shifted outwards passing the 1500m with CONFEDERATE and MARKETPLACE racing wider on the track. After taking initial evidence from driver B Orange Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter. | |
| SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - lay in throughout the run home. | |
| DEMON BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.Raced wide from the 700m. | |
| BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. | |
| MALAKAI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 1000m. | |
| TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 1000m. | |
| Race 11 THE TYRE GENERAL HANDICAP TROT | |
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| GEORGE ELIOT - tangled away. Broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| CODY BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Lay inwards and contacted track markers rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home. | |
| IT'S SO EASY - trotted roughly for a distance after 200m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. | |
| TU TANGATA - broke on the final bend losing all chance. | |
| RUSH - lay inwards and contacted track markers rounding the final bend. | |
| WHO'S QUEEN - late scratching at 12.40pm on Veterinary advice. | |
| THE DOMINATOR - lay inwards and contacted track markers rounding the final bend. | |
| EUROKASH - broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| TYRON EROS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m and raced wide thereafter. Broke passing the 100m losing its chance. | |
| ROYAL DEL - raced wide early. | |
| HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early. | |
| Race 12 GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE | |
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| BORRISOKANE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| KNOCKSHANBALLY - over-raced middle stages. | |
| TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. | |
| RAGING WHITEBAIT - over-raced middle stages. | |