NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 11 April 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 Sole, M Szukiel, P Williams
- Veterinarian
- Dr A A Corser
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| NZ Metro TC - Wednesday, 9th April 2025 |
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| Race 5 - TRACKSIDE DINING AVAILABLE 9TH, 16TH & 23RD MAY MOBILE PACE |
| Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 10 March STUBING has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| ARTHUR SHELBY, MOSES, SELSEY ANNE, GENERAL JEN, ROCKINGOOD, VESSEM, BEACH BALL, NELLIE DOYLE, MIGHTY LOGAN, FRANCENT, WATERLOO STATION, HI HOPES |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Race 7 | P Nairn (TU TANGATA) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein (5 days). Suspended from 14/04/2025 until 30/04/2025 inclusive. |
| Race 7 | L Whittaker (ZOLTAN BOSCIK) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner (5 days). Suspended from 12/04/2025 until 30/04/2025 inclusive. |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 8 | B Butt (DYNASTY) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | BONNIE BAGRIE - Unruly Stands |
| Race 2 | MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - Warned Stands |
| Race 2 | MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 3 | GOTTA ELECT BILL - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required) |
| Race 3 | GOTTA ELECT BILL - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 4 | IMPRESSIVE SHARD - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | TALLANDFAST - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | THE HIGHWAYMAN - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 6 | NEXT LEVEL - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 7 | CORMORAN STRIKE - Warned Stands |
| Race 7 | MAJESTIC LOVE - Unruly Stands |
| Race 9 | SILVERLININGS - Unruly Stands |
| Race 9 | THE PRESENT MAKER - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request |
| Race 10 | DELIGHTFUL PEG - Warned Racing Manners |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 2 | MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - Rule 213(1)(e) - unsatisfactory manners prior to the start |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 12/04/2025 until 16/04/2025 inclusive (5 days): I'M ROCKIN, KAIRAKI VEGAS |
Race Comments
| Race 1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE | |
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| DR GACHET - lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had been unsuited to the rise in class from its last start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer T Yesberg in the coming days. | |
| RISE UP N DANCE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver N Williamson advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and very high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with Mr Williamson in the coming days. | |
| SAMVASA - held up by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| TERRORMYLOVE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| Race 2 MATT HARRISON CONSTRUCTION TROT | |
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| There was a delay to the start due to MIDNIGHT DIAMOND becoming fractious with all runners being turned out of line to readdress the barriers. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| SPANISH PRINCESS - weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - held up early in the run home. | |
| JORDAN ANNE - when questioned regarding the performance driver N Williamson advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position for the final 1200m. | |
| GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Again trotted roughly in the run home. | |
| BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start after crowding an outside runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| JACCKA BAYLIS - crowded as the start was effected. Raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - backed away prior to the start losing all chance. After reviewing replays of the start with driver R Holmes Stewards declared MIDNIGHT DIAMOND a non-runner under Rule 213(1)(e) due to unsatisfactory manners prior to the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. | |
| Race 3 FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE | |
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| HUGO - held up final bend and early in the run home. | |
| PIONEER - lay inwards final bend losing ground. | |
| COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results. | |
| DOCTOR TIM - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend. | |
| GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one satisfactory trial prior to resuming. | |
| WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m. | |
| STICKIFINGERS - held up final bend and early in the run home. | |
| Race 4 MAGNESS BENROW SIRES' STAKES FILLIES SEMI-FINAL (MOB PACE) | |
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| QUEEN TYRON - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| IMPRESSIVE SHARD - 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. Lay outwards at various stages. Weakened final bend. | |
| CAPTAINS MISTRESS - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Williamson explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from a wide draw, he was then challenged by the improving QUEEN TYRON near the 1200m and decided to take a trail to give his filly some respite. Shortly thereafter, GENERAL JEN improved forward to take the lead near the 900m resulting in a marked increase in tempo. Mr Williamson stated that he elected not to shift wider near the 800m to race in the parked position as he believed this would have been detrimental to his filly's chances given the early effort expended. He further explained that he was held up rounding the final bend due to a decrease in tempo, but once clear in the home straight the filly had finished off strongly. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Williamson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. | |
| Race 5 CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE MOBILE PACE | |
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| LOCHDARRAGH - weakened final bend. | |
| OHOKA COBRA - raced wide early. | |
| SHADOW OF THE MOON - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised despite the fast closing sectionals of the race he was still disappointed with the effort of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. | |
| TALLANDFAST - required the assistance of a Starting Attendant when leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. Weakened final bend. | |
| NILA MAREE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| NICKEL AND DIME - weakened final bend. | |
| MYSTERY BEACH - the over-check slipped during the running. | |
| THE HIGHWAYMAN - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| Race 6 PETER LAGAN STANDARDBREDS MOBILE PACE | |
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| NEXT LEVEL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly through the middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. | |
| TOKYO ROSE - briefly crowded near the 1600m by an outside runner. | |
| TEMPO WARRIOR - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home. | |
| DANCE TILL DAWN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| WISH ME LUCK - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver O Thornley regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 600m when electing to shift inwards to race on the marker line. Miss Thornley explained that due to the strong tempo of the race the gelding had been under pressure to maintain its position and was laying inwards. Miss Thornley added that she believed her best option was to shift inwards and save ground however had been held up for clear running in the home straight when surrounding runners finished the race off stronger than anticipated. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Miss Thornley's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. | |
| WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend. | |
| VESSEM - raced wide early and middle stages. | |
| BEACH BALL - pre-race warmed. | |
| PICCADILLY PETE - held up early in the run home. | |
| Race 7 FUTURE WEALTH SIRES' STAKES AGED TROTTERS CLASSIC (HCP TROT) | |
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| CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| MAJESTIC LOVE - shifted outwards as the start was effected hampering trailing runners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend. | |
| KAWHI - broke after 100m losing ground. Weakened final bend. | |
| ZOLTAN BOSCIK - pre-race warmed. Driver L 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 30 April 2025 (5 days). | |
| ROYDON MUSCLE - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages. | |
| TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on several occasions in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (5 days). | |
| TI AMO BELLE - weakened final bend. | |
| HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. | |
| HIDDEN TALENT - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground. | |
| EUROKASH - permission was granted for the gelding to race in alternative colours. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened from the 600m. | |
| EUROSTYLE - checked shortly after the start. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. | |
| Race 8 TRACKSIDE DINING AVAILABLE 9, 16 & 23 MAY MOBILE PACE | |
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| ALWAYS A MENACE - held up final bend. Weakened in the run home. | |
| HAPPY HARPER - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards striking a track marker. Driver S Thornley reported a sulky tyre deflated shortly after the start. | |
| FLYING BIRD - held up over the concluding stages. | |
| REMISSION - raced wide early and middle stages. | |
| FRANCENT - raced wide early and middle stages. | |
| MOLLY BELWIN - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages. | |
| SHARD DE ARCH - held up final bend and raced greenly. Again held up early in the run home. | |
| DYNASTY - driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| Race 9 HAPPY BIRTHDAY "WHAT THE HILL" TROT | |
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| OUR EVIE RAE - weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| SILVERLININGS - stood on the mark and swung sideways as the start was effected checking WANNA PLAY A GAME with both drivers T Williams (SILVERLININGS) and S Ottley (WANNA PLAY A GAME) being dislodged from their respective sulkies. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of placings were withheld until Stewards had viewed replays of the start and were satisfied that the interference had occurred after the barrier had been released. Mr Williams was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill his remaining driving engagement. | |
| FREYA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. | |
| VALYRIAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| A HILL TWO MENNY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. | |
| THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request. | |
| WANNA PLAY A GAME - checked at the start by SILVERLININGS with driver S Ottley being dislodged from the sulky. Miss Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. | |
| WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. | |
| FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners. | |
| Race 10 GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE | |
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| DELIGHTFUL PEG - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up early in the run home. Broke near the 50m checking a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. | |
| TOBY TOM B - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. | |
| JUKEBOX GYPSY - cast a bell boot early in the run home. | |
| JUST FOXIN - raced wide early. | |
| SOFIA ROSE - held up over the concluding stages. | |
| FRANCO TIM - held up over the concluding stages. | |
| ANN SOPHIE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner near the 50m. | |