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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 30 May 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Rangiora HRC - Sunday, 18th May 2025
Race 9 - DAWE CONTRACTING MOBILE TROT
Connections advised Stewards on 30 May that GO HOME DENISE has been treated by a chiropractor since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 23rd May 2025
Race 2 - IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE TROT
Trainer B Butt advised Stewards on 26 May that CYCLONE ZION W has been treated for a virus since last racing and will be freshened.
Race 4 - MOORE WALKER DAVEY SEARELLS HANDICAP TROT
Trainer B Butt advised Stewards on 26 May that GOLD BULLION has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.
Race 5 - TYRE GENERAL PACE
Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 27 May that LOUIS has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
ESMARELDA, WILMA'S BOY, WHATZ MY CHOICE, BLAZING KNUCKLES, MIKI BENNETT, FORGIVENESS, HADRON COLLIDER, CELESTIAL SEA, JIMMY CARTER, KOTARE KELSO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 3S Hill (BELLA CIAO)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner (2 days).
Suspended from 03/06/2025 until 08/06/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Race 4L Whittaker (SNAPS)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final bend. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 2P Nairn (WILMA'S BOY)
[Rule Programming Conditions Reg 15] - Late to present runner on course.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2TIME FOR VICTORY - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3ARCHER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3TWO JULES - Unruly Stands
Race 4SMOKING ASHES - Warned Mobiles
Race 4SNAPS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5MY FRIEND LOUIE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10ROCKETS STAR - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2TIME FOR VICTORY - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Race 3LEXINGTON QUEEN - at 8.10am on Veterinary advice
Race 8ELITE STYX - at 11.50am on Veterinary advice
Race 8HAPPY HARPER - at 11.45am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 31/05/2025 until 03/06/2025 inclusive (4 days):
LEXINGTON QUEEN, ELITE STYX, HAPPY HARPER
Ineligible from 31/05/2025 until 04/06/2025 inclusive (5 days):
NEXT LEVEL, CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN

Race Comments

Race 1   TAB 2ND & 3RD BONUS CASH BACK MOBILE PACE
DESTINY DANCE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
DOCTOR TIM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
SEACRACKA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised that over-racing during the running had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
Race 2   PLUMBERS NIGHT 27 JUNE - BOOK NOW TROT
MAJOR CYCLONE - broke passing the 600m losing ground.
PADDY MCDADDY - over-raced early stages.
DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
DIEDRE FRANCO - weakened final bend.
ROYAL DEL - held up rounding the final bend.
KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards and trotted roughly in the run home.
TIME FOR VICTORY - refused to turn into line and stood on the mark losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Declared a non-runner by Stewards 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. Driver C Ward advised he will be recommending the gelding is restricted to mobile starts in the immediate future.
WILMA'S BOY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course.
Race 3   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. PACE
The start was delayed one minute at the request of Raceday Control.
TWO JULES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trainer R Anderson advised he will be restricting the mare to mobile starts in the immediate future and also adding hopple shorteners.
IDEAL CONQUEROR - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
POSEIDON - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered near the 850m.
ARCHER - raced greenly near the 850m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners.
WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered near the 850m.
LEXINGTON QUEEN - late scratching at 8.10am on Veterinary advice.
BELLA CIAO - hampered near the 850m. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by M Jones) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 June up to and including 8 June 2025 (2 days).
ICY STARS - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
BALLYSPELLANE - slow to begin. Hampered near the 850m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
ULTURA - broke at the start losing ground.
Race 4   CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE MOBILE PACE
SMOKING ASHES - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1500m.
STAR ON THE ROCKS - hampered by an inside runner rounding the final bend when weakening resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CAPTAIN PUBLISHER losing all chance.
BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
KOTARE ARGENT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
BETTOR OFF - raced wide early.
ROCKCENT - lay outwards near the 400m hampering outside runners.
MELTON ENFORCER - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m losing ground.
STREET FIGHTER - over-raced middle stages.
SNAPS - briefly hampered in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Hung outwards on several occasions during the running. Broke near the 750m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver L Whittaker was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards final bend before being hampered by STAR ON THE ROCKS resulting in the gelding locking wheels with that runner losing all chance.
Race 5   FAHEY FENCE HIRE PACE
The start was delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field addressed the barrier strand.
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
TACT TEENA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
STEALERS WHEEL - held up final bend and early in the run home before being checked by a breaking runner near the 150m.
MIKI BENNETT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
MY FRIEND LOUIE - broke near the 150m checking a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 6   LADIES NIGHT 13 JUNE - BOOK NOW TROT
ALMIGHTY - broke after 100m losing all chance.
JACCKA BAYLIS - broke at the start losing all chance.
BROTHER LOVE - lay inwards near the 300m striking a track marker.
DARK GHANA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
WHO'S QUEEN - pre-race warmed. Weakened final bend.
COUNTLESS QUESTIONS - slow to begin. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection. Trainer R Houghton advised the gelding will be treated and freshened prior to resuming.
PYRAMID ROSE - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. Trainer/driver M Williamson advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
Race 7   2025 NZB STANDARDBRED WEANLING SALE 26 JUNE MOBILE PACE
SINAI SERMON - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
TRUMP CARD - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
HOMEBUSH LAD - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
HADRON COLLIDER - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 8   WOODLANDS WEANLINGS ARE GROUP 1 WINNERS MOBILE PACE
MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.
SOFIA ROSE - held up early in the run home.
HAPPY HARPER - late scratching at 11.45am on Veterinary advice.
TREMENDOUS SENSATION - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no tangible reason. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
ELITE STYX - late scratching at 11.50am on Veterinary advice.
CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.
SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.
Race 9   YABBY DAM FARMS AT NZB WEANLING SALE 26 JUNE HANDICAP TROT
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 850m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
MASTER CLASS - broke briefly at the start. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.
PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.
Race 10   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
ROCKETS STAR - hung inwards and weakened from the 1100m. Stood down pending one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.
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