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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Nil

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 4th July 2025
Race 2 - GALLAGHER INSURANCE TROT
Connections advised Stewards on 13 July WHATS WANTED has had its knees treated since last racing.
Connections advised Stewards on 13 July SHEILA LAXON recovered well following this race, has had a change of training regime and will be continuing with the current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
REQUEST, HEAVEN FORBID, ARCHER, BELMONT VALOR, ACTION MAJOR, ROYAL DIEDRE, LOVEYOURMOTHER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ALL CONQUERED - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 1KOWHAI SUNBURST - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 1ROCKY IN PARADISE - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 1UNICO TEDACIOUS - Warned Stands
Race 2HEAVEN FORBID - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 4MAGICAL MAX - Warned Mobiles
Race 4RAKNRUIN - Warned Mobiles
Race 5TROUBLESHOOTER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6BONJOUR PARIS - Warned Mobiles
Race 6BONJOUR PARIS - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 6PETITE TRIXTON - Warned Mobiles
Race 7BRONSKI - Warned Mobiles
Race 7SPEED WRITER - Veterinary Clearance Received
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 1ALL CONQUERED - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Race 1ROMANOS EMPERO - on vets advice at 7.53am
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 14/07/2025 until 16/07/2025 inclusive (3 days):
HIT THE BEACH
Ineligible from 14/07/2025 until 18/07/2025 inclusive (5 days):
OUR ROSE HILL, ROMANOS EMPERO, RUTHLESS EMMA, D'CASH, PACIFIC THUNDER, PATIRO

Race Comments

Race 1   AOTEAROA GAMING TRUST TROT
LOOKSLIKEAGANGSTER - hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.
UNICO TEDACIOUS - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MOUNT THOMAS - had to be steadied near the 450m when there was a slight easing of the pace.
MONARO MEDORA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
MUSCLE DASH - held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
ALL CONQUERED - required assistance from the Clerk of the Course to complete its preliminary. Continued to receive assistance from the Clerk of the Course prior to the start and refused to begin taking no part in the race. 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.
KOWHAI SUNBURST - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke near the 1900m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 2   THE YALDHURST HOTEL MOBILE PACE
VERDUCCI - held up leaving the final bend.
SMOOTH SCOOB - held up early in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.
HEAVEN FORBID - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 3   THE FITZ 2 SPORTS BAR, WALTHAM PACE
DRAGONHILL - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
BLASTFROMTHEPAST - held up early in the run home.
INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early and middle stages.
CARLIN - lay inwards at various stages of the run home.
VESTA - raced wide early. Hung outwards rounding the final bend when placed under pressure. Held up throughout the run home.
IM ALL IN - raced wide from the 600m.
WYDA WAKE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.
Race 4   CHATS BAR & CAFE, NEW BRIGHTON MOBILE PACE
NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B Negus advised he would consider sending the gelding for a spell.
SHAPELY - raced wide from the 700m.
SWEET DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
IVONA DADIC - raced wide early.
RAKNRUIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
MAGICAL MAX - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages.
Race 5   "REMEMBERING GILLY"-THE MAIN STREET SPORTS BAR, MOBILE PACE
MAJOR HAPPY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.
GEM N EM - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.
TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the final bend checking trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.
Race 6   KLARISSE SAGUN-RAY WHITE LICENCED REAL ESTATE AGENT MOB TROT
CAPPAHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
MODE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
BONJOUR PARIS - broke at the start and continued on in a break for some distance causing driver J Morrison difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards and broke rounding the final bend when weakening striking track markers. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the trainer's request.
MUSCLYNN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
Race 7   THE BROOK BAR & EATERY SOCIAL CLUB, RANGIORA MOBILE PACE
SPEED WRITER - the required veterinary clearance was received. Lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
TROJAN PRINCESS - lay outwards and had to be straightened near the 50m.
WOLF OF WALL STREET - raced wide from the 600m.
BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early.