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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Driver J Dunn became unwell in the preliminary prior to the start of Race 3 and was replaced on his drives as per the summary below. Mr Dunn is required to supply a medical clearance prior to resuming driving.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Friday, 2nd May 2025
Race 4 - GREG SUGARS - FOND MEMORIES FROM 2024 - R.I.P. - MOBILE PACE
THE BETTOR DEAL - connections advised on 7 May that the blood tests conducted on the gelding had returned clear, and it is their intention to proceed with the current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
SHAKE A LEG, LILY'S A STAR, MONARCH PRINCE, MIKI BENNETT, HES SANTAS EXCUSE, GIMMESOMELOVIN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1R Close (SWEET DREAMS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $250.
Warnings
Race 2R Houghton (ESTER LUCY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3B Borcoskie (THE BLOSS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1KALATRA - Warned Mobiles
Race 1SHAKE A LEG - Warned Mobiles
Race 2AMBLESIDE DRIVE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4FOVEAUX GAMBLER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5MY TEN GUITARS - Warned Mobiles
Race 5WIND IN THE WIRE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6THE TOWN OF LIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
 J Dunn - Medical clearance required.
Driver Changes
Race 3T Williams replaced J Dunn on WAIHEMO HANNAH
Race 5B Orange replaced J Dunn on STAR MAGIC
Race 6T Williams replaced J Dunn on DREAM BOYZ
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 08/05/2025 until 12/05/2025 inclusive (5 days):
ROCKIN ROMAN
Exceptional Circumstances:
RAPID RESPONSE, ZARLINI

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
TERROR MA SUE - held up early in the run home. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
KALATRA - hung inwards and attempted to buck late in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SWEET DREAMS - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Close 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards near the 100m placing inside runners in restricted room.
STUNNA - lay inwards losing ground rounding the final bend.
SUPER FUND - over-raced when racing wide early. Held up final bend. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
SHAKE A LEG - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
Race 2   SHARE THE DREAM WITH WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
ESTER LUCY - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.
HOO HAA - paced roughly early stages.
LILY'S A STAR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J McDermott advised the mare had broken from a stand at its last start after being unlucky at the start prior and had benefited from improved manners and a mobile start tonight.
OKIWI BAY - over-raced early stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Held up early in the run home.
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly early stages.
Race 3   ADDINGTON TRACKSIDE DINING AVAILABLE 9, 16 & 23 MAY TROT
There was a delay to the start after driver J Dunn (WAIHEMO HANNAH) became unwell in the preliminary and was replaced by T Williams.
DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin. Lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke briefly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.
THE BLOSS - driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
BIG AL - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.
CAPPAHA - trotted roughly in the run home.
LAVRA SEGIL - weakened leaving the final bend.
MEANDAD - raced wide early.
KISS ME KATE - broke at the start losing all chance.
Race 4   LADIES' NIGHT 13 JUNE 'BOOK NOW' (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOB PACE
GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.
GLADYS GREENLAND - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.
JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 900m.
TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room middle stages of the run home.
DESTINY DANCE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.
PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised that despite working hard early he was still slightly disappointed with the effort.
DON JUAN - raced wide early and middle stages.
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
JACK TAR - raced wide from the 1000m.
PURE COURAGE - held up leaving the final bend.
SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide with cover from the 750m.
MIKI BENNETT - raced wide from the 900m.
Race 5   CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE SERIES (HEAT 9) MOBILE PACE
MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
WIND IN THE WIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
SEARING LIGHT - weakened in the run home.
STAR MAGIC - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the run home.
BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.
IDEAL CHEVRON - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide from the 600m.
Race 6   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Clarke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards through the early stages.
SPEED WRITER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Russell advised he elected not to shift wider on the track near the 1400m as he felt the horse races best with cover and was of the opinion it would have been detrimental to his horse's chances to race in the parked position.
VISCOUNT BANNER - held up early in the run home.
DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.
GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding was racing down in class from recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.
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