NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 28 March 2025
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- N McIntyre (Chairman), M Szukiel, P Williams
- Veterinarian
- Dr A A Corser
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Northern Southland TC - Saturday, 8th March 2025 |
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| Race 5 - SOUTHERN CRUTCHING & TAILING / DUSTY PAINTERS MOBILE PACE |
| Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 28 March SHE'S A JEWEL has been treated for a gastrointestinal condition since last racing and will continue with its current preparation. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| I'M ROCKIN, WATERLOO STATION, TEMPO WARRIOR, SECRET WISH, MUSCLE SASS, RENEGADE, EUROSTYLE, SHAKIRA, STRIKEM, MALAKAI |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 3 | T Chmiel (COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting final track marker prior to the passing lane. |
| Race 8 | R Higgins (FRANCENT) [Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | MUNROE'S MATE - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 2 | PARAMOUNT PICTURE - Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 5 | FORGIVENESS - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 5 | JUDY J - Warned Stands |
| Race 7 | HELLOVEAMOMENT - Unruly Stands |
| Race 8 | CLASSIE LINC - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 9 | SHADOW OF THE MOON - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 9 | TWO JULES - Warned Stands |
| Race 10 | EASTWOOD DREAM - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 29/03/2025 until 02/04/2025 inclusive (5 days): ARMA HUNTER, ITZ FLASH HARRY, SMOKE ON THE WATER, SOPHIA BROMAC |
Race Comments
| Race 1 GARRARDS MOBILE PACE | |
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| KASARANI - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home. | |
| QUINN - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| JOSE QUIVERA - held up late in the run home. | |
| AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early and middle stages. | |
| MUNROE'S MATE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. | |
| Race 2 IRT NZ SIRES' STAKES SERIES 3YO PRELUDE (MOBILE TROT) | |
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| TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - held up rounding the final bend. Lay inwards early in the run home. | |
| PARAMOUNT PICTURE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 600m. Broke again in the run home losing all chance. | |
| FRAZZLED - raced wide early. Trotted roughly near the 300m. | |
| Race 3 CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE MOBILE PACE | |
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| EVANGALIST - lay outwards as the start was effected placing an outside runner in restricted room momentarily. | |
| PIONEER - placed in restricted room as the start was effected as runners either side shifted ground. Hung inwards after 100m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of EVANGALIST having to be steadied. Raced lethargically for a distance passing the 1100m and was eased out of the race by driver J Morrison. Attended to on the track by the Veterinarian and was found to have a high heart rate. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards as the start was effected placing an inside runner in restricted room. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning. | |
| SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position at its first start after a spell and would derive benefit from the race. | |
| Race 4 BRECKON FARMS TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES MOBILE PACE | |
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| B B CRUNCH - struck the final track marker when racing in restricted room after outside runners shifted ground marginally. | |
| BETTOR BELLE - came together with SECRET WISH just prior to the finish when both runners shifted ground marginally. | |
| COOL FOR CATS - hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver J Dunn. | |
| SECRET WISH - came together with BETTOR BELLE just prior to the finish when both runners shifted ground marginally. | |
| JAY JAY DENARIO - driver R Close reported the filly had hung inwards throughout the run home. | |
| MAMAS CRUNCH - hung inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend. | |
| Race 5 THE SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS HANDICAP TROT | |
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| BRIANNA - broke at the start and raced fiercely for a distance. | |
| BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| FORGIVENESS - broke near the 200m when attempting to utilise the passing lane losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards. | |
| JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| FREYA - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. | |
| ROYAL DEL - held up over the concluding stages. | |
| THE PRESENT MAKER - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. | |
| KAWHI - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| FATHER TIME - broke over the concluding stages. | |
| TE RAPA - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 800m losing ground. Broke near the 350m losing its chance. | |
| Race 6 NZB STANDARDBRED HANDICAP PACE | |
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| RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start. | |
| BEACH BALL - broke briefly at the start. | |
| VESSEM - broke briefly at the start. | |
| Race 7 THE PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT, MOOLOOLABA HANDICAP TROT | |
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| HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| TI AMO BELLE - held up early in the run home. | |
| EUROKASH - weakened near the 600m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| EUROSTYLE - over-raced middle stages when leading. | |
| MYSTIC MAX - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. | |
| MR LOVE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 8 WOODLANDS STUD SUPPORTS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE | |
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| JUSTYOUWAIT - held up early in the run home. | |
| ECHAPPE - paced roughly and broke briefly racing into the first bend. Paced roughly through the middle stages. | |
| FRANCENT - trainer R Higgins was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced greenly through the middle stages. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by its driver. | |
| MOLLY BELWIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. | |
| CARDI B - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson was unable to provide any tangible reason. | |
| QUEEN TYRON - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| CLASSIE LINC - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| Race 9 MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PACE | |
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| DEADLINE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m. | |
| SHADOW OF THE MOON - raced greenly and shifted inwards into the passing lane near the 1400m resulting in an easing of the pace checking and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced greenly and shifted outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. | |
| ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m. | |
| SWIFT GUY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. | |
| STRIKEM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| MYSTERY BEACH - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance. | |
| WHATZ MY CHOICE - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance. | |
| CARLIN - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance. | |
| TWO JULES - shied and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking inside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m and broke losing ground. | |
| SOVEREIGN LOU - shied as the barrier was released. Lay inwards near the 70m having to be straightened by driver R Close. | |
| Race 10 GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE | |
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| EASTWOOD DREAM - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| MELTON MAGNATE - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection. | |
| SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| MALAKAI - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. | |
| TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. | |
| OFF THE EDGE - raced wide early. | |
| BAD HABITS - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. | |
| A BETTER JACKALACK - raced wide early. | |