NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Wednesday, 14 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), S Renault, C Lomey, P Williams
- Veterinarian
- Dr A A Corser
General
| General |
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| Nil |
Supplementary
| Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 4th May 2025 |
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| Race 3 - ANNE THOMPSON GRADUATION SERIES (HEAT 3) TROT |
| Trainer K Cameron advised Stewards on 14 May WHAT THE DRAGON has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing. |
| NZ Metro TC - Friday, 9th May 2025 |
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| Race 6 - CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE SUPERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP (MOB PACE) |
| Co-trainer A Cullen advised Stewards on 14 May HARRISON JOHN has been sent for a spell. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| DESTINY DANCE, BONJOUR PARIS, ULTIMATE COUNSEL, SPEED WRITER, DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, WAIHEMO HANNAH, SHE'S A JEWEL |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 3 | R Close (SUPER FUND) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting final track marker prior to the passing lane. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 1 | A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein. |
| Race 3 | N Burton (ULTIMATE COUNSEL) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Race 4 | A Russell (ART JORDAN) [Rule 858(1)(m)] - Out of position at the candy pole. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | SHEEP - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 2 | STARSTRUCK - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | MELANDO CHIEF - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 4 | TUPPENCE - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | ULTIMATE PERFECTION - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | CAPPAHA - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | TOP OF THE HILL - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | SHAPELY - 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 15/05/2025 until 19/05/2025 inclusive (5 days): MASS DISRUPTION | |
| Ineligible from 15/05/2025 until 28/05/2025 inclusive (14 days): MELANDO CHIEF |
Race Comments
| Race 1 LADIES NIGHT 13 JUNE- BOOK NOW (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE | |
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| HE'S A BAY - weakened from the 500m. | |
| KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly passing the 900m losing ground. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend. | |
| VINRULES - broke after 150m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m. | |
| OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Edge advised that despite the gelding having to work hard through the middle stages in the parked position he had been disappointed with the effort. Mr Edge was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Edge advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results. | |
| DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly through the middle stages. | |
| Race 2 UNHINGED RACING SYNDICATE MOBILE TROT | |
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| SHEEP - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 1300m losing the back of TIOGA PASS. | |
| BONJOUR PARIS - raced greenly and trotted roughly near the 1400m with the gelding shifting up the track. Again raced greenly and shifted up the track in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver J Thomas advised the gelding had been breaking in previous starts and had trialed well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Thomas was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove when allowing the gelding to race away from the marker line when leading at various stages. | |
| STARSTRUCK - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again at the 900m losing all chance and was retired from the race. | |
| Race 3 JOIN NOW CANTERBURY OWNERS ASSOCIATION PACE | |
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| KASARANI - trainer R Todd advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. | |
| PARTNERS IN WINE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home. | |
| SUPER FUND - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Close was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. | |
| ULTIMATE COUNSEL - tangled away. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by T Williams) was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| Race 4 AOTEA ELECTRIC MOBILE PACE | |
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| DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards throughout the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 50m. | |
| VERDUCCI - driver J Young-Grant will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home. | |
| VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m. | |
| SPEED WRITER - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised the mare had been unlucky at its last start and had benefited from being able to lead and dictate terms in front. | |
| LA BAMBA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and raced inside track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. | |
| D'CASH - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| ART JORDAN - out of position at the candy pole. Driver A Russell was issued a warning. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Briefly crowded by an inside runner near the 50m and locked wheels with VISCOUNT BANNER. | |
| TUPPENCE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend. | |
| FEAR GOGH - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. | |
| ULTIMATE PERFECTION - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1250m. Paced roughly and broke rounding the final bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| Race 5 NORWOOD MACHINERY MOBILE PACE | |
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| TERROR MA SUE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Crowded leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. | |
| SIR MONTY - held up final bend. | |
| VRILO - lay inwards under pressure crowding an inside runner leaving the final bend. | |
| Race 6 BOOK NOW FOR PLUMBERS' NIGHT 27 JUNE TROT | |
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| WAIHEMO HANNAH - trotted roughly early stages. | |
| TOP OF THE HILL - broke briefly at the start. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| CAPPAHA - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin. Hung inwards passing the 1600m losing ground and again near the 1100m. | |
| KISS ME KATE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. | |
| Race 7 SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS MOBILE PACE | |
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| LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend. | |
| SWEET DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home. | |
| SHE'S A JEWEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance caretaker trainer B Mowbray advised the mare had appreciated a change of training environment as per the Horse Movement Notification and he was confident of a forward showing tonight. | |
| SHAPELY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 700m. | |