Skip to content
FieldsNominationsResults

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 6 June 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Raining/Overcast
Track
Slushy, Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
P Williams (Chairman), M Sole, M Szukiel, K Carston
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
Logo

General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Following Race 3 trainers were directed to affix mudguards to their sulkies.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Wednesday, 7th May 2025
Race 3 - ADDINGTON TRACKSIDE DINING AVAILABLE 9, 16 & 23 MAY TROT
Connections advised Stewards that BONNIE BAGRIE has had its hocks treated and been treated for a virus since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 30th May 2025
Race 6 - LADIES NIGHT 13 JUNE - BOOK NOW TROT
Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 6 June PYRAMID ROSE has been treated for a virus since last racing and is going for a spell.
Ashburton TC - Sunday, 1st June 2025
Race 7 - GRAEME SPARKS MEMORIAL JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 4 June that DR GACHET has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
SLOTS, VIVA LA VIDA, CHRISTIES ART, ONE EYE BANDIT, ROYAL DEL, CHEER THE CAPTAIN, DANCING DESIRE, WILMA'S BOY, OCEAN OF TEARS, TERRORMYLOVE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 8K Ford & A Tomlinson (WHATS WANTED)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify removable deafeners.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2A REASON TO FIGHT - Warned Mobiles
Race 2ALL CONQUERED - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3CAPTAIN JOAN - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 8CORMORAN STRIKE - Warned Mobiles
Race 8FATHER TIME - Warned Mobiles
Race 9BAUTISTA - Warned Stands
Race 9JOSE QUIVERA - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 9MYTHICAL - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2AMENDMENT - at 8.07am on Veterinary advice
Race 6DESTINY'S DREAM - at 12.48pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 07/06/2025 until 11/06/2025 inclusive (5 days):
SKY ROCKET, AMENDMENT, DESTINY'S DREAM
Ineligible from 07/06/2025 until 20/06/2025 inclusive (14 days):
MACHO MAN
Exceptional Circumstances:
SUPER FUND

Race Comments

Race 1   TAB 2ND AND 3RD BONUS CASH BACK MOBILE PACE
AMASS - over-raced middle stages.
SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - over-raced middle stages.
Race 2   LAST CHANCE TO BOOK FOR LADIES NIGHT 13 JUNE MOBILE TROT
AMENDMENT - late scratching at 8.07am on Veterinary advice.
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TIME FOR VICTORY - trotted roughly racing into the first bend before breaking losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small over-reach injury to the off front pastern which was treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
BILLY KIMBER raced over a track marker passing the 140m. Driver S Tomlinson will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.
ALL CONQUERED - attempted to buck on two occasions in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.
Following this race the track was downgraded to Easy.
Race 3   2025 NZB STANDARDBRED WEANLING SALE 26 JUNE MOBILE PACE
CHRISTIES ART - connections advised the filly has had a hock treated since last racing.
MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - weakened rounding the final bend.
TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
CARRERA VAMOS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
BLAZING KNUCKLES - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
CAPTAIN JOAN - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Following this race the track was downgraded to Slushy.
Race 4   PLUMBERS NIGHT - BOOK NOW 27 JUNE MOBILE PACE
SMOKING ASHES - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.
ONE EYE BANDIT - paced roughly and broke briefly near the 100m.
Race 5   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE TROT
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages.
MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Trotted roughly and broke near the 150m losing all chance.
DARK GHANA - lay inwards final bend.
Race 6   THE EDR EQUINE EXCELLENCE EXTRAVAGANAZA MOBILE PACE
AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages when in the parked position. Weakened leaving the final bend.
DESTINY'S DREAM - late scratching at 12.48pm on Veterinary advice.
CHEER THE CAPTAIN - raced wide early.
KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
Race 7   WOODLANDS WINNING WEANLINGS "SILK ROAD" MOBILE PACE
CLASSIE LINC - weakened final bend.
AKATEA - raced greenly rounding the first bend.
Race 8   YABBY DAM FARMS AT NZB WEANLING SALE 26 JUNE MOBILE TROT
WHATS WANTED - connections advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing and would also be racing without front shoes. Co-trainers K Ford and A Tomlinson were issued a warning for being late to notify WHATS WANTED would be racing with removable deafeners instead of the notified fixed deafeners. Trotted roughly losing ground near the 800m.
RACHMANINOV - weakened passing the 600m.
CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early.
FATHER TIME - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 9   MID WINTER CHRISTMAS AVAILABLE NOW AT ADDINGTON.CO.NZ PACE
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke briefly at the start.
JOSE QUIVERA - a post-race veterinary examination revealed a wound on the near front heel which was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
BAUTISTA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground.
MYTHICAL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the first bend before breaking near the 1500m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in both hind legs. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
WHATZ MY CHOICE - over-raced middle stages.
Race 10   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefited from being able to lead and dictate terms in front.
RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.
Top