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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 25 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), P Williams, M Sole
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Cheviot HRC - Sunday, 6th April 2025
Race 3 - GH BUILDING LTD PACE
Trainer D Keast advised Stewards on 25 April ARISTA has been treated for a foot abscess since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Saturday, 19th April 2025
Race 5 - ANZAC DAY - RACING & LEAGUE AT ADDINGTON MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Cox advised Stewards on 24 April that blood tests taken from IAMTHECAPTAINNOW revealed muscle tie-up, which has since been treated.
Race 9 - RICOH 'RACING REWARDS' MOBILE PACE
Trainer J Cox advised Stewards on 24 April that blood tests taken from SEASIDE POND revealed a virus, which has since been treated.
Race 10 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND 'RACING REWARDS' MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 25 April FRANCENT has recovered well since its last start and will continue with the current preparation.
Banks Peninsula TC - Monday, 21st April 2025
Race 4 - JULIA, MAREE & STEVIE AT HARCOURTS MOBILE PACE
Trainer K Cameron advised Stewards on 25 April blood tests taken from GIMMESOMELOVIN did not detect any irregularities and he will be continuing with the gelding's current preparation.
Race 9 - GAVELHOUSE.COM MOBILE PACE
Trainer J McDermott advised Stewards on 25 April HES SANTAS EXCUSE has recovered well from its last start and he will be carrying on with the gelding's current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
MYSTERY BEACH, DANCING DESIRE, JUDY J, SWEET RAINE, EUROSTYLE, QUEEN LIZZY, ARTHUR SHELBY, DEADLINE, RATA, WHO'S DELIGHT
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 7O Thornley (TRUMP CARD)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. Fined $400.
Warnings
Race 2B Negus (CLASSIE LINC)
[Rule Programming Conditions Reg 15] - Late to present runner on course.
Race 9R May (MAVIS JONES)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 9B Williamson (STYRAX)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker leaving final bend.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1DANCING N HEAVEN - Warned Stands
Race 1WAIKAKA - Final Warning Racing Manners
Race 1WILYABRUP - Warned Performance
Race 3MIKKO KOIVU - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4MUNROE'S MATE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5EUROSTYLE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MUSCLE SASS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6MARINERS ROSE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8GENERAL REBECK - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 9FLORENCE THE MACHINE - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 26/04/2025 until 30/04/2025 inclusive (5 days):
QUEEN TYRON

Race Comments

Race 1   "NZ WARRIORS RUNNER BONUS BACK AT ADDINGTON" PACE
WILYABRUP - weakened from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.
RENA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and was forced inside track markers.
DANCING N HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
NILA MAREE - broke at the start briefly crowding an outside runner losing ground. Driver O Thornley became unbalanced in the sulky passing the 150m after both feet slipped from the sulky footrests for a short distance. Miss Thornley advised the seat had shifted during the running causing her difficulty.
SOVEREIGN LOU - briefly crowded by an inside runner at the start.
ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver K Hadfield advised that the mare had paced roughly in the run home.
WAIKAKA - broke racing into the first bend after jumping a shadow hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 900m and was taken wider on the track before being eased down. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the horse. Mr Thornley advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be applied to the gelding's gear for future starts.
MELTON MOGUL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had been unsuited to the fast tempo of the race.
MYSTERY BEACH - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding was suited to the extra distance of today's race and the return to a standing start with the horse beginning quickly and able to lead.
Race 2   WAH-HINE (ANZAC CLASSIC) FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE
ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.
DON'T TELL JENNY - weakened rounding the final bend.
CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance passing the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened early in the run home hampering trailing runners.
MOLLY BELWIN - briefly held up early in the run home.
KUSHITE WARRIOR - held up early in the run home.
Race 3   AOTEA ELECTRIC MOBILE TROT
JUDY J - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been suited to a return to mobile racing and had received an economical run throughout.
MIKKO KOIVU - broke passing the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
LOTUS FRANCO - hung inwards throughout the run home.
TIME FOR VICTORY - hung inwards in the run home when racing to the inside of LOTUS FRANCO. Trotted roughly near the 50m after the gelding's hind leg made contact with the sulky wheel of DASH DOSH which was racing to the outside of ASPIRATIONAL DREAM. Stewards questioned drivers C Ward (TIME FOR VICTORY), R May (DASH DOSH), C Thornley (LOTUS FRANCO) and J Morrison (ASPIRATIONAL DREAM) regarding this incident. It was established that LOTUS FRANCO and TIME FOR VICTORY had been hanging inwards with TIME FOR VICTORY causing Mr Ward some difficulty, while simultaneously Mr Morrison was shifting ASPIRATIONAL DREAM wider on the track to obtain clear racing room which in turn caused DASH DOSH to be taken slightly wider. After reviewing the circumstances, Stewards determined that blame could not be attributed to any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.
LOOK TO DA STARS - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised that racing parked from the 1800m when fresh up from a spell may have taken its toll on the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
ROGUE HERO - held up throughout the run home.
DASH DOSH - back from the unruly position at the start.
Race 4   HECTOR'S PREMIUM NZ GIN MOBILE PACE
MELTON MAGNATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
TOBY TOM B - over-raced early and middle stages.
JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early.
SWEET RAINE - raced wide early.
MUNROE'S MATE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
AUNTIE DEB - Stewards questioned driver H Orange regarding the manner he drove rounding the first bend when restraining to allow SWEET RAINE to improve ahead of him. Mr Orange explained that he was of the opinion both JUKEBOX GYPSY and TEDDY THE TERROR would improve forward to the lead which would leave him in the parked position so felt his best option was to restrain to follow SWEET RAINE to obtain cover, however this did not eventuate when that runner also improved forward to lead near the 1100m. After considering his explanation Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.
DESTINY DANCE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly at various stages throughout.
HAPPY HARPER - held up early in the run home.
Race 5   EQUINE PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND LTD FFA MOBILE TROT
RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend.
MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 100m and continued on in a break losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hung outwards throughout the run home and trotted roughly.
Race 6   BURNHAM STABLES REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED US MOB PACE
MARINERS ROSE - over-raced in the score up and broke losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hung inwards at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.
Race 7   "UP THE WAHS" (ANZAC CLASSIC) MOBILE PACE
SACETAS - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had travelled well but had failed to respond when placed under pressure inside the final 400m and had proved disappointing.
STRIKEM - lay outwards throughout the run home.
MAJOR TORQUE - held up final bend. Driver G Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
TRUMP CARD - junior driver O Thornley (assisted by K Butt) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.
DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.
I'M ROCKIN - raced keenly middle stages. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide from the 1400m.
ARTHUR SHELBY - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.
Race 8   RICOH PACE
GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.
HILARIOUS LOVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
THE COALMAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards final bend losing ground.
LILY'S A STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver H Douglas advised he accidentally dropped his whip in the run home.
GENERAL REBECK - weakened leaving the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 9   COMMODORE HOTEL MOBILE TROT
BULLIT TRAIN - Stewards will speak to driver H Orange in the coming days regarding striking a track marker leaving the final bend.
VALYRIAN - raced wide final bend.
VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.
MAVIS JONES - driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
WANNA PLAY A GAME - raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.
MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages when driver K Butt attempted to restrain to obtain cover.
CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
STYRAX - driver B Williamson was issued a warning for contacting a track marker leaving the final bend.
RATA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the mare had been freshened since its last start and appreciated a return to mobile racing.
STYX JEWEL - held up early in the run home.
FREYA - raced wide final bend. Driver G Thornley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.
MOSES - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Trotted roughly near the 150m.
FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up until late in the run home.
FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m.
Race 10   THE LAST POST FFA MOBILE PACE
STICKIFINGERS - weakened from the 600m.
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards final bend and in the run home.
VESSEM - hung inwards passing the 100m having to be corrected by driver J Cox.
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