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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 21 March 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), M Szukiel, M Sole, K Carston
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Hair testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Oamaru HRC - Wednesday, 5th March 2025
Race 1 - ONE SMART COFFEE MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 18 March that WAVEWATCHER has been treated for a mild blood disorder since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 14th March 2025
Race 7 - SHEPHERDS PURSE 12 OCTOBER 1993 MOBILE PACE
Trainer S Dolan advised Stewards on 20 March that OHOKA COBRA has been treated for a foot abscess since last racing.
Race 8 - 'FRED SHAW MEMORIAL' NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CHAMPS (MOB TROT)
Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 20 March that ONE OVER ALL has been treated for a foot abscess since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Wednesday, 19th March 2025
Race 8 - GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
Stewards questioned drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) regarding the breaking of SWEET DREAMS near the 250m. After hearing from both drivers and viewing the replays it was established that OAKLEY SHARD had been hanging inwards and was slow to react when being shifted wider on the track with SWEET DREAMS also hanging inwards when improving wide and despite the efforts of both drivers SWEET DREAMS' hind leg made contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD resulting in the horse breaking and losing all chance. After considering this matter Stewards were satisfied both horses had contributed to the incident and no driver was found to be at fault.
Stewards also questioned Mr Close and Miss Tomlinson regarding the reasons they did not attend the Stewards room following the race when requested to do so. After considering their explanations, it was established that a miscommunication had occurred between all parties and no further action was required.

Summary

Swabbing
VINCENT REACTRESS, WHO'S YA DADDY, VESSEM, THE PRESENT MAKER, GENERAL JEN, KAWHI, JUMAL, REGAL SIERRA, ARMA HUNTER, TOPAZ, RENALDO
Protests
Race 8NELLIE DOYLE (5th placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 50m inside final 200m. Disqualified.
Suspensions
Race 6L Whittaker (ZOLTAN BOSCIK)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner (4 days).
Suspended from 22/03/2025 until 02/04/2025 inclusive.
Race 11M Howard (JAY R TOLKIEN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion (2 days).
Suspended from 22/03/2025 until 30/03/2025 inclusive.
Race 11C Thornley (PENNY WEIGHT)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference first bend (2 days).
Suspended from 22/03/2025 until 28/03/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Race 8B Hope (MAVIS JONES)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker final bend. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 7P Nairn (LOOKIN SNAZZY)
[Rule 858(1)(i)(m)] - Out of position at candy pole and start.
Race 10M Lewis (DAVE DULEY)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker final bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2BREWSTER BAKER - Warned Mobiles
Race 2WHO'S YA DADDY - Warned Mobiles
Race 5BETTOR BE SHARP - Warned Mobiles
Race 5HUGO - Warned Mobiles
Race 5LONNEKERS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6SON OF PATRICK - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8HELLOVEAMOMENT - Warned Stands
Race 8HERE COMES JANE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8JUDY J - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 8NELLIE DOYLE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9RUBY TUESDAY - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 2 Trials
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 9RUBY TUESDAY - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 22/03/2025 until 24/03/2025 inclusive (3 days):
VALYRIAN
Ineligible from 22/03/2025 until 26/03/2025 inclusive (5 days):
CIRCUS MAXIMUS, LIVING ON A PRAYER, TREASURE COVE, KOTARE KELSO
Exceptional Circumstances:
PERAKI SEELSTER

Race Comments

Race 1   FAHEY GROUP MOBILE PACE
BAD HABITS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
OFF THE EDGE - held up leaving the final bend.
SOFIA ROSE - over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.
BETTOR GO VINNIE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m. Lay inwards and broke near the 900m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
FETA GO FERNCO - raced wide early.
QUINN - raced wide from the 800m.
SARASOTA SUNSET - weakened final bend.
MUNROE'S MATE - raced wide from the 800m.
Race 2   ISAAC INFRASTRUCTURE TWO-YEAR-OLD MOBILE TROT
BREWSTER BAKER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
REDPARK WARRIOR - trotted roughly early in the run home. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.
WHO'S YA DADDY - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
Race 3   FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE
COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.
LAKELSA - hung outwards in the run home.
BAZOOKA - lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R Close (LAKELSA) placed 4th, who advised his mare had been hanging outwards in the run home and his chances had not been affected.
VESSEM - over-raced middle stages.
WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early.
Race 4   POWERPLUS ELECTRICAL, SOLAR & AIR CONDITIONING TROT
ROGUE HERO - broke at the start losing all chance.
BRIAN BEATT - raced wide from the 900m.
MILES AWAY - raced wide from the 1200m.
JORDAN ANNE - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early and middle stages.
MM SUNSHINE - held up until late in the run home.
ILLEGAL ALIEN - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - weakened rounding the final bend.
Race 5   CURLE CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE
ITZ FLASH HARRY - checked and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
LONNEKERS - broke rounding the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.
GENERAL JEN - over-raced middle stages.
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that after the mare had been left to race parked through the early stages he attempted to obtain the lead for a distance passing the 1300m and when unsuccessful he had restrained his runner to obtain some respite however the effort had taken its toll.
BIGGLES - held up leaving the final bend.
BETTOR BE SHARP - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
HUGO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke again as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.
AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
MISTY BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
Race 6   ISAAC CONSTRUCTION MOBILE TROT
SON OF PATRICK - broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
SUNNY LOUIS - trotted roughly in the run home.
ROYAL DEL - broke briefly leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
READY SET JET - trotted roughly leaving the final bend.
STYX JEWEL - raced wide early. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.
FRANCO JOSIAH - checked by a breaking runner and broke near the 750m losing all chance.
ZOLTAN BOSCIK - Stewards questioned driver L Whittaker regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 700m when electing to shift inwards and race on the marker line. Mr Whittaker explained that the horse had recently returned from a spell and due to the race being run at a slow tempo in the middle stages he felt if he had improved wide on the track he would be forced to race very wide on the final bend. Mr Whittaker added that the horse had been hanging outwards causing him some difficulty and felt his best option was to shift inwards and save ground. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. Mr Whittaker 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 Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 2 April 2025 (4 days).
WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend resulting in driver S Ottley having to shift ground inwards. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.
Race 7   FAHEY PORTALOO TWO-YEAR-OLD MOBILE PACE
ALECTO - over-raced early and middle stages.
LOOKIN SNAZZY - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning.
SONOFAMISTERY - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Race 8   BOB ROCHFORD MEMORIAL SEDDON DISTRICTS FINAL (HCP TROT)
TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.
JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.
HERE COMES JANE - broke near the 800m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m losing ground. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m losing all chance.
NELLIE DOYLE - broke near the 150m hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break across the finish line despite the efforts of driver B Orange. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and NELLIE DOYLE was disqualified by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
EUROKASH - trotted roughly in the early stages.
Race 9   AOTEA ELECTRIC MOBILE PACE
ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the run home.
DOVER TERRACE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.
CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Butt advised in his opinion the filly had failed to back up from its previous start last week. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
TWO JULES - raced wide early.
DEADLINE - held up leaving the final bend.
NICKEL AND DIME - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
RUBY TUESDAY - refused to leave the pre-race formation losing all chance and was retired from the race. Declared a non-runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(e) due to unsatisfactory manners prior to the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions from a mobile start prior to resuming.
Race 10   FAHEY FENCE HIRE 'JUNIOR DRIVERS' MOBILE PACE
ZARLINI - held up leaving the final bend.
TOPAZ - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.
JUST FOXIN - held up final bend.
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - weakened from the 500m.
HAPPY HARPER - weakened leaving the final bend.
MOUTON CADET - the near side spreader broke during the running.
DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Lewis was issued a warning.
DECEPTIVE LEE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
STEPHS BOY - held up final bend.
SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 600m.
Race 11   FAHEY SKIPS MOBILE PACE
MAJOR HENRY - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the first bend. Held up leaving the final bend.
JAY R TOLKIEN - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the the first bend. Driver M Howard admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein and 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 Howard's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 30 March 2025 (2 days).
SWEET RAINE - raced wide from the 800m.
PENNY WEIGHT - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened early in the run home. Driver C Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting ground inwards when insufficiently clear checking inside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 28 March 2025 (2 days).
FRANCO TIM - held up early in the run home.
DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.
NASANA - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.
HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.
RENALDO - crowded and checked when an outside runner shifted inwards racing into the first bend with driver R May being badly unbalanced and unseated in the sulky for some distance. Mr May advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in this incident.
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