NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- M Szukiel (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Renault, K Carston
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| FATHER MIKE, CARRERA TRANQUILO, SNOOOWGOOD, MOONLITE BLOOD, LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER, GLIDING HIGH, MILLIE LET LOOSE, TREMENDOUS SENSATION, KOWHAI NUGGET |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 4 | R Close (MOONLITE BLOOD) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs 4.4] - Crossed reins late in the run home. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | RUTHLESS EMMA - Cleared From Unruly Stands |
| Race 4 | A BETTER JACKALACK - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | MAJOR PERFORMER - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | RENA - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 9 | GOODOLDAYZ - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 3 | KINGAROY - at 9:45am on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 30/06/2025 until 02/07/2025 inclusive (3 days): KINGAROY | |
| Ineligible from 30/06/2025 until 03/07/2025 inclusive (4 days): BILLY KIMBER, BRONSKI | |
| Ineligible from 30/06/2025 until 04/07/2025 inclusive (5 days): SOUTH SYDNEY, DANCE MONKEY | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: SOPHIA BROMAC |
Race Comments
| Race 1 NZB / LOBURN SAWMILL- FOR ALL YOUR TIMBER NEEDS TROT | |
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| HOOFN IT - lay inwards striking track markers final bend. | |
| MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly in the run home. | |
| THERE YOU GO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. | |
| STUARTS BULLER BOY - raced wide from the 700m. | |
| ORIGIN - hung inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker. | |
| BACARDI DOLL - trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. | |
| FATHER MIKE - driver L McCormick advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| RUTHLESS EMMA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts. | |
| Race 2 RIVERSLEY PARK MOBILE PACE | |
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| SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend. | |
| FEAR GOGH - lay outwards late in the score up briefly crowding an outside runner. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| YOGI'S COLADA - briefly crowded by an inside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| ULTIMATE PERFECTION - paced roughly in the run home. | |
| INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung inwards on the final bend causing him difficulty. | |
| EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start. | |
| D'CASH - weakened final bend. | |
| HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide from the 900m. | |
| Race 3 ERNIES HAY & FENCING CONTRACTORS IN SHANNON TROT | |
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| MOUNT THOMAS - weakened from the 600m. | |
| KINGAROY - late scratching at 9.45am on Veterinary advice. | |
| UNICO TEDACIOUS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 2300m losing further ground. | |
| ROMANOS EMPERO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| RIDGE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. | |
| KOWHAI SUNBURST - over-raced middle stages. | |
| Race 4 REMEMBERING MURRAY BROWN LEADING SOUTHLAND TRAINER MOB PACE | |
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| A BETTER JACKALACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver S Thornley advised the horse would be sent for a spell. | |
| SANTANNA MACH - lay outwards in the run home. | |
| LOVEYOURMOTHER - raced wide early. Had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 900m. | |
| MOOSE MOROWSKI - lay inwards early in the run home. | |
| MOONLITE BLOOD - driver R Close was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home. | |
| Race 5 RACE A HORSE WITH 'STEPHEN MARSH RACING' MOBILE TROT | |
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| LIME IN A BOTTLE - awkwardly placed to the inside of MODE near the 1000m having to be restrained. | |
| Race 6 WOBURN FARM FOR ALL YOUR AQUA TREADMILL TRAINING MOB PACE | |
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| FAST ACE - lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening final bend hampering trailing runners. | |
| KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 100m. | |
| HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home. | |
| SARGENT BEST - raced wide from the 1300m. | |
| SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 7 THANKS TO ALL MY LOYAL OWNERS & STAFF HANDICAP TROT | |
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| SPECIAL EFFECTS - broke after 100m losing all chance. | |
| ROYAL DIEDRE - held up early in the run home. | |
| DIEDRE FRANCO - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. | |
| BONNIE BAGRIE - raced wide early. | |
| GRETTYMAC - raced wide from the 800m. | |
| Race 8 LISA LATTA RACING 'SILK ROAD' WINTER SERIES FINAL (MOB PACE) | |
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| TO RI RUBY - weakened early in the run home. | |
| MAJOR PERFORMER - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with CLASSIE LINC hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| BETTING SENSATION - raced wide early. | |
| RENA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. | |
| TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded by an outside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. | |
| CLASSIE LINC - lay inwards late in the score up crowding an inside runner. Locked wheels with MAJOR PERFORMER which was in a break shortly after the start losing considerable ground. | |
| OUR SHANGRI LANA - hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend. Driver B Hope advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| Race 9 THANKS RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES MOBILE PACE | |
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| MIKRA WAVE - weakened final bend before locking wheels with SWEET DREAMS which hung inwards near the 300m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| BELMONT VALOR - raced wide from the 700m. | |
| LA BAMBA - hampered near the 300m. | |
| SWEET DREAMS - hung inwards and locked wheels with MIKRA WAVE near the 300m with both horses losing ground and hampering a trailing runner. | |
| JAKE - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| GOODOLDAYZ - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |