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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 12 September 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 5th September 2025
Race 3 - PROBUILD ITM 2YO MOBILE PACE
Trainer B Butt advised Stewards on 12 September that blood tests taken from BRILLIANT CHASE following its last start revealed no abnormalities and the gelding has been sent for a spell.
Race 7 - HAMPTONS ITM HANDICAP TROT
Trainer D Keast advised Stewards on 9 September that blood tests taken from KAWHI following its last start revealed no abnormalities. Mr Keast added that the horse has since had a hock treated.
Methven TC - Sunday, 7th September 2025
Race 4 - BUS & TRUCK BODYWORKS MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 9 September that OPO has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
ZOOM X, QUEEN TYRON, TARRAGINDI, GLIDING HIGH, BETTORS ANVIL, BERRETTINI, SPIRIT DOWNUNDER, BOUNCE N BEYOND, DYNASTY, JOHN STEWART
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1J Dunn (MCKENDRICK)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)(b)] - Contacting and racing inside track markers final bend. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 4T Chmiel (MYSTIC MAGIC)
[Rule 867] - Using whip with foot removed from sulky footrest early stages.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1BELMONT VALOR - Unruly Mobiles
Race 2MOUTON CADET - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3RUTHLESS EMMA - Warned Stands
Race 9SWEET ESPRESSO - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 13/09/2025 until 17/09/2025 inclusive (5 days):
SOPHIA BROMAC, TI AMO BELLE, AKATEA
Ineligible from 13/09/2025 until 26/09/2025 inclusive (14 days):
EL CONQUEROR

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
BRONSKI - hung outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted inwards abruptly striking track markers despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.
BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.
SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver W House.
JUKEBOX GYPSY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G O'Reilly advised the mare had been unsuited by racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
MCKENDRICK - struck and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.
DIDJASEEMIKI - locked wheels with HI LIFE near the 1700m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously. Held up early in the run home.
LOUIS - raced wide early.
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - hung inwards near the 1700m. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding had been striking its knees during the running.
Connections advised Stewards on 28 September that LOUIS has had its hocks treated since last racing.
Race 2   CAPTAIN CRUNCH AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE
ASK ME LAZARUS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
GATECRASHER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
MOUTON CADET - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART for a distance near the 1500m having to be restrained. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced passing the 1500m and locked wheels for a distance with MOUTON CADET having to be restrained. Lay outwards in the run home and was held up over the concluding stages.
TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early.
JOYRIDE(AUS) - raced wide early.
QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.
DANCING DESIRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
AUNTIE DEB - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
Connections advised Stewards on 11 November QUEEN OF SWORDS has recovered well from a respiratory infection and also had a fetlock treated since last racing.
Race 3   RICOH HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed due to RUTHLESS EMMA being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.
RUTHLESS EMMA - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.
SANDFLY BAY - held up final bend.
WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home before breaking over the concluding stages.
TU TANGATA - held up final bend.
A FINE PATRICK - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Continued to trot roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Co-trainer A Edmonds advised Stewards on 19 September that A FINE PATRICK had recovered well and would be continuing with its current preparation with gear changes to be made prior to its next start.
Race 4   BETAVET PREPARE & HERBIZOLE HANDICAP PACE
STYLE COUNCIL - held up final bend.
MYSTIC MAGIC - driver T Chmiel was issued a warning for using the whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
MAJOR HAPPY - broke at the start losing ground.
CARLIN - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
GLIDING HIGH - raced wide early.
DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early.
WUHAN - over-raced middle stages.
WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground. Slow in the early stages.
MYSTERY BEACH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
Race 5   CHRIS "GROCER" GRIFFIN MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE
THE COALMAN - held up early in the run home.
RUSTENBURG - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had proved disappointing when placed under pressure. Mr Dunn further added the horse was also racing up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
BETTOR BE SHARP - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
TOKYO ROSE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.
BETTORS ANVIL - lay outwards in the run home.
TEMPO WARRIOR - driver W House advised he had difficulty and was unable to activate the removable deafeners.
LIGHT ME UP - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 6   WOODLANDS STUD SIRES' STAKES HARNESS 7000 (MOBILE PACE)
CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.
IRISH DREAM - hung inwards and raced greenly first bend. Held up early in the run home.
TACT TEVA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages.
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.
SHE'S CRUNCHY - raced wide early and middle stages.
MALAKAI - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards simultaneously to CAPTAIN COOL laying outwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.
MIDNIGHT MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the parked position at the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the run despite racing wide for a distance.
Race 7   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HANDICAP TROT
MAD JACK - tangled away.
TYRON EROS - trotted roughly in the run home.
MIGHTY LOGAN - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly and lost ground near the 2100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground and trotted roughly when shifting ground outwards near the 150m.
Race 8   WOODLANDS SECOND MARES' SPRING SPRINT (MOBILE PACE)
The start was delayed one minute at the request of Raceday Control.
CLASSIE LINC - hung outwards rounding the final bend.
LAKELSA - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages and would take benefit from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 9   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
LONGVIEW TUI - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.
CRYSTAL - checked and broke near the 1450m losing ground.
VIN'S DEAL - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.
SWEET ESPRESSO - shied at a mark on the track and broke when leading near the 1450m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up middle stages of the run home. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.
MIKI SKIPPER - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner lay inwards.
BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Held up middle stages of the run home.
SWIFT MAJOR - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.
JOHN STEWART - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Hung inwards late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R May.
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