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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 25 July 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, M Szukiel
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 11th July 2025
Race 2 - CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE MOBILE PACE
Trainer A Faulks advised Stewards on 22 July blood tests taken from BRITE LEDGER since last racing have come back clear. Mr Faulks also added the mare has had its knees treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
MOONLITE BLOOD, ORIGIN, MOUTON CADET, GOT YOU COVERED, ALMIGHTY, KOTARE RIMU, MIKI BENNETT, HERE COMES MARTY, WHAT THE DRAGON, CARBON
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 1R Close (MOONLITE BLOOD)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference 150m (3 days).
Suspended from 28/07/2025 until 08/08/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Race 3M Williamson (SARGENT BEST)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 2P Davis (ORIGIN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 5J Smith (LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Crowding inside runner 250m.
Race 7S Thornley (HAPPY HARPER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Bleeders
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1DIDJASEEMIKI - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 2MOLLYS REMEDY - Warned Mobiles
Race 2MUSCLE DASH - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 2SHEEP - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6MIGHTY FLYING MIKI - Warned Mobiles
Race 8B MY LOVER - Warned Performance
Race 8DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 6RINGLEADER - at 8.43am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 26/07/2025 until 30/07/2025 inclusive (5 days):
RINGLEADER

Race Comments

Race 1   TAB 2ND & 3RD BONUS CASH BACK MOBILE PACE
OHOKA COBRA - over-raced middle stages.
MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Mr Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 150m checking and hampering outside runners. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Close's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 July up to and including 8 August 2025 (3 days).
DIDJASEEMIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.
MUSIC MISTRESS - checked near the 150m by an inside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised that despite being checked he was disappointed with the effort of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy revealed a slow recovery and airway inflammation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
OUR SHANGRI LANA - hampered near the 150m by an inside runner.
EBURY STREET - hung inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Again hung inwards final bend when weakening. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had been windsucking during the running.
Race 2   CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE MOBILE TROT
MUSCLE DASH - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with a degree of mucous in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
MOLLYS REMEDY - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lost ground passing the 1100m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the filly had objected to the track grit.
ORIGIN - driver P Davis was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
SHEEP - paced early in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.
LADY LUCINDA - weakened final bend.
Race 3   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. WINTER REWARDS MOBILE PACE
SHAPELY - held up final bend.
SARGENT BEST - held up late in the home. Driver M Williamson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
GIMMESOMELOVIN - raced wide from the 600m.
DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend.
HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide early.
SHADOW CREEK - held up leaving the final bend.
Race 4   WOODLANDS STUD 'ALL STAR FIVE' PACE
SLOTS - broke at the start losing ground.
CARDI B - raced wide early.
MAGICIAN - broke at the start losing ground.
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly near the 700m.
Race 5   PASCOES THE JEWELLERS WINTER REWARDS HANDICAP TROT
PETITE TRIXTON - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.
RANDEL HUSTON P - broke at the start losing ground.
DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 750m losing ground before trotting roughly shortly after.
DARK GHANA - slow to begin. Trotted roughly final bend. Placed in restricted room near the 250m when an outside runner shifted inwards. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised he was disappointed with the effort.
OUR EVIE RAE - broke near the 2100m losing ground. Broke again near the 1500m losing all chance.
ROYAL DIEDRE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - lay inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver J Smith was warned to ensure he gives inside runners sufficient room in future.
ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.
KOKO KABOOM - raced wide from the 900m.
Race 6   BETAVET PRODUCTS STOCKED AT GARRARDS MOBILE PACE
MIGHTY FLYING MIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PATRIARCH - paced roughly early stages.
FRANCO ANKARA - lay inwards having to be steadied rounding the first bend.
RINGLEADER - late scratching at 8.43am on Veterinary advice.
Race 7   FIBER FRESH ACTIVE WINTER REWARDS MOBILE PACE
HAPPY HARPER - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
OCEAN OF TEARS - raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 600m.
KOTARE KELSO - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.
STICKIFINGERS - raced wide early.
CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.
AMASS - raced wide early.
MIKI BENNETT - over-raced middle stages.
DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 700m.
Race 8   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
KATYS SHADOW - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.
KOWHAI STAR - raced wide early.
BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
B MY LOVER - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery with no other abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.
HUXTON - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.
DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
LONGVIEW TUI - held up until late in the run home.
DAISY DIANA - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Held up early in the run home.
SMOKING ASHES - paced roughly for a distance near the 900m.
Race 9   GALLAGHER INSURANCE WINTER REWARDS HANDICAP TROT
JACCKA BAYLIS - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
IT'S SO EASY - trotted roughly in the early stages when racing wide on the track. Weakened final bend.
BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early.
LOVE WALKED IN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages.
Race 10   AVON CITY FORD WINTER REWARDS MOBILE PACE
JUKEBOX GYPSY - paced roughly shortly after the start when crowded by an outside runner.
HE'S TOUGH - lay inwards shortly after the start placing inside runner in restricted room. Raced wide early. Placed in restricted room near the 750m when an outside runner lay inwards. Again placed in restricted room momentarily near the 600m.
MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.
SANTANNA MACH - raced wide early and middle stages.
SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
ROCKINGOOD - raced wide early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had to work too hard early with the effort taking its toll.
GEM N EM - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.
ALMIGHTY CLEVER - over-raced middle stages.
THE BETTOR MAJOR - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room near the 750m. Shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 600m. Driver J Morrison will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove in the coming days.
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