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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 20 June 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 Szukiel, K Carston
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Sunday, 15th June 2025
Race 5 - THE DUMPSTER SYNDICATE TROT
Connections advised Stewards on 18 June DIEDRE FRANCO has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
FOREVER DREAM, CARRERA TRANQUILO, AMENDMENT, OHOKA COBRA, JIMMY CARTER, C C ARDEN, AKATEA, ATLANTIC CITY, CELESTIAL SEA
Protests
Race 5ZOLTAN BOSCIK (2nd Placing) vs JIMMY CARTER (1st Placing)
[Rule 869A(2)] - Interference near the 1700m. Dismissed.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 2C & C Dalgety (DELIGHTED)
[Rule 834(2)(a)] - Failed to notify scratching by required time. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 2G Anderson (CARRERA TRANQUILO)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with blinds which had not been notified.
Race 2J Dunn (BETTER BE QUICK)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting final track marker prior to the passing lane.
Race 5J Morrison (JIMMY CARTER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Manner drove when shifting ground 1700m.
Bleeders
Race 3ALICE IN DREAMLAND - Stood down from 21/06/2025 until 20/07/2025 inclusive and 1 Trial.
Horse Action
Race 2ASIAN JOKER - Warned Mobiles
Race 2WYDA WAKE - Warned Mobiles
Race 3ALICE IN DREAMLAND - Veterinary Clearance Required (Scope Required)
Race 3BILLY KIMBER - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 4HIGGY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4SIR ALFRED - Unruly Mobiles
Race 4SMOKING ASHES - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6DONE ROCKN - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2DELIGHTED - at 9.30am on Veterinary advice
Race 4HIGGY - at 6.40pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 21/06/2025 until 25/06/2025 inclusive (5 days):
DELIGHTED, TUPPENCE, REMEMBER BEV, HIGGY, OUR EVIE RAE, WUHAN
Exceptional Circumstances:
FRANCENT

Race Comments

Race 1   THE PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT MOBILE PACE
MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied.
MIKI FLYBYE - over-raced middle stages.
Race 2   TAB 2ND & 3RD BONUS CASH BACK MOBILE PACE
WYDA WAKE - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
ASIAN JOKER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.
BETTER BE QUICK - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.
CRYSTAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
SUGAR BABE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly and shifted outwards near the 700m.
CARRERA TRANQUILO - trainer G Anderson was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Over-raced early stages.
CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hampered late in the score up.
BALTIMORE AGAIN - hampered late in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards near the 300m and again in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Tomlinson.
DELIGHTED - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to scratch by the required time.
Race 3   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. TROT
BILLY KIMBER - broke after 150m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.
ORIGIN - lay inwards final bend and in the run home when trotting roughly.
UNICO TEDACIOUS - broke after 150m losing ground. Trotted roughly late in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
GERALDINE CLOWERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
THERE YOU GO - trotted roughly passing the 100m and again late in the run home.
PAT BENATAR - broke at the start losing all chance.
ALICE IN DREAMLAND - slow to begin losing ground. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the mare had bled. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
Race 4   2025 NZB WEANLING SALE - 26 JUNE MOBILE PACE
SO TRUE - weakened final bend.
LEXINGTON QUEEN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
KOTARE ARGENT - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had not been suited by having to race in the parked position after racing wide in the early stages.
HIGGY - late scratching at 6.40pm on Veterinary advice after being lame in the right front leg in the preliminary. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
SIR ALFRED - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
SMOKING ASHES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up final bend. Lay inwards near the 250m striking a track marker. Paced roughly in the run home.
HONOUR BRIGHT NOTE - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.
Race 5   MID-WINTER XMAS AT ADDINGTON - BOOK NOW HANDICAP TROT
IT'S SO EASY - switched to a pace after 100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.
ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered near the 1700m after JIMMY CARTER shifted inwards.
JIMMY CARTER - shifted inwards near the 1700m hampering ZOLTAN BOSCIK which lost ground. A protest was lodged against 1st placing being awarded to JIMMY CARTER (J Morrison) under Rule 869A(2) by driver L Whittaker (ZOLTAN BOSCIK) placed 2nd, alleging interference near the 1700m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Driver J Morrison was warned regarding the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race and was advised that, in future, he should relieve pressure earlier than he did on this occasion. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful that Mr Morrison was initially entitled to ease ZOLTAN BOSCIK down the track however lost that opportunity shortly after when IT'S SO EASY improved to the inside of both runners.
Race 6   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HANDICAP PACE
VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke briefly at the start. Raced wide early.
GLIDING HIGH - over-raced early and middle stages.
C C ARDEN - raced wide early.
CHEEKY RED - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.
CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.
DONE ROCKN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
EBURY STREET - broke briefly shortly after the start.
MR CASH MAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the horse had worked hard in the middle stages to improve to a forward position with the effort taking its toll.
Race 7   WOODLANDS WINNING WEANLINGS MOBILE PACE
BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
CHEER THE CAPTAIN - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home and had to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.
SPIRIT OF ANARCHY - over-raced early stages.
Race 8   YABBY DAM FARMS AT NZB WEANLING SALE 26 JUNE HANDICAP TROT
BRIAN BEATT - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened early in the run home.
DENVER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
RANDEL HUSTON P - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke near the 2100m losing ground. Weakened early in the run home.
ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing all chance.
BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing all chance.
WHATS WANTED - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed.
RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
Race 9   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
HEAVEN - hung inwards and weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
LA CONCHA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort despite being fresh up from a spell over 2600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
CELESTIAL SEA - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
PIONEER - held up final bend.
MATAI HARRY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
MUSIC MISTRESS - raced wide early. Lay inwards on several occasions through the middle stages. Forced to race four wide for a distance passing the 750m when attempting to improve. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the race had not been run to suit and he was pleased with the effort in the circumstances.
AUNTIE DEB - over-raced early stages.
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