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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 11 April 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), S Mulcay, C Lomey, O Westerlund
Veterinarians
Dr I ten Houte de Lange, Dr J A Bullock
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Driver M Ranger did not attend tonight's race meeting due to an illness, with driver changes detailed in the summary below.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
RUNKLE CRUNCH, SWEET MIA, PRINCESS OF SAVOY, EYRE I WILL, COS I CAN, HIGHER POWER, MEANT TO BE, QUEEN ELIDA, MUSCLE MOUNTAIN, WE WALK BY FAITH, REPUBLICAN PARTY, RAKERO ROCKET, YOUNEVERKNOW, THE QUEENS GAMBIT, JASINOVA
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 5G Rogerson (WICKED WANDA)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1G Rogerson (ALWAYS FLYIN)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds.
Race 3S Wigg (NEW KID IN TOWN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 4S McCaffrey (CON GRAZIA LOVE)
[Rule 849(2)] - Presented runner with incorrect saddlecloth.
Race 5T Cameron (CAPTAIN SAMPSON)
[Rule 859(2)] - Started wider on track than allocated barrier position.
Race 9D McGowan (MEMORIES)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 11L Chin (JASINOVA)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Lack of control when activating gear.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1NELSON'S BOY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - Warned Mobiles
Race 2BILLY THE KID - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4CON GRAZIA LOVE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4EYRE I WILL - Warned Stands
Race 4MAZEPPA - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4MAZEPPA - Horse Fell - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 6YA RITE DARL - Warned Mobiles
Race 9KISSMEILOVEYOU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10RIVER - Warned Mobiles
Race 11ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 11QUERCUS RUBRA - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 2N Delany replaced M Ranger on TENNESSEEGHOSTPEPPER
 Unwell
Race 4H Orange replaced M Ranger on EYRE I WILL
Race 5D Butcher replaced M Ranger on COS I CAN
Race 11C Alford replaced M Ranger on ITAINTNECESSARILYSO
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 12/04/2025 until 14/04/2025 inclusive (3 days):
POWER N GLORY, HERB
Ineligible from 12/04/2025 until 16/04/2025 inclusive (5 days):
DEBBIE LINCOLN, KYVALLEY HOTSPUR, OHOKA CONNOR, I'LL CALL YOU, TERABYTE, ANGELIC COPY, ULTIMATE MOMENT

Race Comments

Race 1   HAIER MOBILE PACE
ALWAYS FLYIN - Trainer G Rogerson was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Over-raced middle stages.
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - paced roughly and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Forced to race wide from the 700m.
IM NOT THE MAID - paced roughly rounding the bends on several occasions. Weakened final bend.
NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 1850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver C Hackett advised that one hopple shortener had failed to release.
BARBAROSSA - paced roughly first bend then over-raced for a distance when racing wide. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.
Race 2   BEKO MOBILE PACE
MANTRA - lay inwards rounding the final bend and raced inside and contacted track markers losing ground. Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage. Driver M McKendry advised that he did not activate the removable gear in consequence.
SWEET MIA - Driver H Orange advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
SAVARNA - hampered near the 100m. Driver R Fensom reported that he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
BILLY THE KID - paced roughly and broke near the 100m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung badly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.
Race 3   L G ELECTRONICS MOBILE PACE
KOWALSKI - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
BIG HERB - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.
CHANEL NOIRE - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.
NEW KID IN TOWN - Driver S Wigg was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m.
TYTATE - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.
STELLA MARIS - connections advised the mare had cast the off fore shoe during the running.
DEBRIEF - raced wide without cover from the 800m.
Race 4   PANASONIC HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed at the first attempt when EYRE I WILL was fractious and breached the barrier. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
LIAISON - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke passing the 350m contacting track markers and failed to settle.
FEARLESS - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke near the 500m losing its chance.
MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground.
MAZEPPA - over-raced middle stages before commencing to choke down passing the 700m and was taken down onto the infield by Driver C Alford, for safety reasons to clear trailing runners, with the gelding then falling. MAZEPPA was immediately attended to by the on-course Veterinarian with the examination revealing a suspected displaced soft palate and abrasions to the nose area consistent with falling on the track. Mr Alford was uninjured in this incident. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance and required to trial on one occasion prior to resuming. Mr Alford reported the gelding had struck the wheel discs.
CON GRAZIA LOVE - Trainer S McCaffrey was warned for presenting the mare with the incorrect saddlecloth. Broke passing the 200m. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - raced wide early and middle stages before reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.
Race 5   FISHER & PAYKEL MOBILE PACE
LINCOLN LA MOOSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. Driver P Ferguson advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
WICKED WANDA - Trainer G Rogerson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver J. Dunn stated that the mare had settled towards the rear of the field and raced in a lethargic manner. He expressed disappointment with the mare's overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Driver T Cameron was warned for shifting outwards late in the score up and starting wider than his allocated barrier position.
Race 6   NZB STANDARDBRED HARNESS MILLION 3YO TROTTERS FINAL MOB TROT
YA RITE DARL - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
ILLICIT LOVE - broke when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 200m losing all chance.
HIGHER POWER - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.
JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance.
LUBY'S LUCK - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1300m momentarily unbalancing Driver C Alford.
MEANT TO BE - raced wide early.
Race 7   LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK LYELL CREEK STAKES FFA MOBILE TROT
QUEEN ELIDA - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages. Held up until late in the run home and raced inside the last track marker. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the result of QUEEN ELIDA racing inside the last track marker was due to MUSCLE MOUNTAIN laying inwards and there was a clear run prior to this occurring with placings duly authorised.
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - lay inwards late in the run home despite the efforts of Driver B Hope placing an inside runner over a track marker.
Race 8   DAWSON HARFORD TAYLOR MILE MOBILE PACE
JOLIMONT - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend resulting in the trailing RAKERO ROCKET also contacting a track marker. Weakened leaving the final bend.
SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Shifted ground marginally under pressure near the 150m placing MERLIN and MO'UNGA in restricted room momentarily.
MO'UNGA - paced roughly near the 1200m. Locked wheels with an outside runner briefly near the 200m. Raced in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner shifted ground marginally.
LITTLE SPIKE - locked wheels with an inside runner briefly near the 200m.
REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards and raced roughly having to be steadied near the 450m.
MERLIN - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Raced in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner shifted outwards marginally. Stewards questioned Driver Z Butcher regarding his decision near the 950m to shift to a position three back on the marker line. Mr Butcher explained that, given the tempo of the race and his position at that stage, he believed it was the most prudent option to save ground and position himself in advance of REPUBLICAN PARTY and closer to MO'UNGA, whom he considered to be the better chances in the race. Mr Butcher further stated that, had it not been for a marginal shift outwards by a runner to his inside near the 150m, he would have been afforded a clear run to the finish. After considering Mr Butcher's explanation and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that the decision made at the 950m was not unreasonable under the circumstances and accordingly determined that no further action was warranted.
RAKERO ROCKET - held up final bend. Lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver G Smith.
Race 9   BOSCH HOME APPLIANCES TROT
HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.
QUICKSILVA - trotted roughly over the early stages. Broke near the 600m losing its chance.
MEMORIES - Driver D McGowan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
KISSMEILOVEYOU - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
SAXON REIGNS - slow over the early stages.
Race 10   SAMSUNG 2YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE
THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
LINCOLN LINDA - over-raced middle stages.
RIVER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
Race 11   MITSUBISHI HANDICAP TROT
PARADISE ALI - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
SUNNY ROBINSON - hung outwards throughout the back straight and in the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.
JASINOVA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver L Chin was warned for the manner in which he drove when activating gear in the early stages of the run home allowing his runner to move ground outwards.
CRAZY - held up early stages of the run home.
QUERCUS RUBRA - broke rounding the first bend and galloped a considerable distance losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
ITAINTNECESSARILYSO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
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