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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 7 November 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, P Williams
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Kaikoura TC - Monday, 3rd November 2025
Race 8 - THE WHITE MORPH SOUTH BAY TROTTERS CUP (HCP TROT)
Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that OSCAR BONAVENA recovered well following this race and blood tests taken from the horse failed to detect any abnormalities.

Summary

Swabbing
PETITE AMOUR, EDICT, DASH DOSH, ALWAYS A MENACE, WAIHEMO HANNAH, MR CASH MAN, LOOK TO DA STARS, ONE EYE BANDIT, FLYING ACE, ELTON J, CRACKLE N CRUNCH
Protests
Race 1SAVE A PRAYER (4th placing)
[Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Disqualified.
Race 2SHE'S A LADY (3rd Placing) vs ROYAL BELLE (2nd Placing)
[Rule 869A(2)] - Causing interference near the 150m. ROYAL BELLE relegated to 3rd placing.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 7G Minnucci (ALMIGHTY)
[Rule 858(1)(e)] - Crossing over prior to the start. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 2K Butt (MIKI BROWN)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing with pacifier.
Race 2K Hadfield (ROYAL BELLE)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Make a greater effort to maintain straight course in the run home.
Race 4K Fairbairn (SOFIA ROSE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified pacifier.
Race 5J MacDonald (WAIHEMO HANNAH)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Contacting a sulky wheel 1600m.
Race 5M Nimczyk (PRINCE TEKA)
[Rule 867] - Driving with foot removed from sulky footrest in the run home.
Race 6G Hall (TIMES ARE A CHANGIN)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 6G Minnucci (TOPAZ)
[Rule 869(5)] - Half carting middle stages.
Race 7B Beckwith (LOOK TO DA STARS)
[Rule 303(2)] - Conduct in post-race interview.
Race 8M Djuse (MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)(b)] - Contacted and raced inside track marker final bend.
Race 8M Nimczyk (MYTHICAL)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)(b)] - Contacted and raced inside track markers final bend.
Race 8J van Rijn (NOTHING BUT YOU)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1SAVE A PRAYER - Warned Mobiles
Race 1SAVE A PRAYER - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 1SAVE A PRAYER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 1WHO'S YA DADDY - Warned Mobiles
Race 3YA RITE DARL - Warned Mobiles
Race 4ANN SOPHIE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5SHEILA LAXON - Warned Mobiles
Race 5WICKED ANNABELLA - Warned Performance
Race 6HENRY WINKLER - Warned Performance
Race 6ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 9BOYZONE - Warned Mobiles
Race 10LASA - Unruly Mobiles
Race 10RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 10SPIRITUAL BLISS - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 11TRANSONIC - at 7.00pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 08/11/2025 until 12/11/2025 inclusive (5 days):
FLYING DREAMS, PRESTIGIOUS, ARTFUL BROMAC, ARINITTI, TRANSONIC

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE TROT
PETITE AMOUR - trotted roughly passing the 100m.
WHO'S YA DADDY - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
SAVE A PRAYER - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the horse. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Driver C Hackett did not contest the protest and SAVE A PRAYER was disqualified by Stewards. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of connections.
Race 2   MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS LP PACE
ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.
GOTTA LATHER UP - hung inwards through the middle stages.
MIKI BROWN - trainer K Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a pacifier.
SHE'S A LADY - connections advised the filly would be racing in season. Held up until late in the run home when unable to gain full access to the passing lane. Promoted to 2nd placing following a protest.
CULLENS BEACH - paced roughly and broke near the 2150m losing ground.
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - broke near the 1450m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.
Race 3   HORSES PERFORM BETTER ON BETAVET MOBILE TROT
The start was delayed due to the protest in the previous race.
MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly in the run home.
YA RITE DARL - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
Race 4   VIP TRADE WORLD DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 11 (MOB PACE)
HEY TONIGHT - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
DIDJASEEMIKI - held up final bend.
SOFIA ROSE - trainer K Fairbairn was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m.
ANN SOPHIE - paced roughly late in the score up before breaking as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
GLADYS GREENLAND - hung outwards through the middle stages.
DOUBLE QUICK - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.
Race 5   ALDEBARAN PARK WDC25 HEAT 12 (MOBILE TROT)
SHEILA LAXON - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
MODE - weakened from the 600m.
WICKED ANNABELLA - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy confirmed a small amount of blood present in a nostril originated from a burst blood vessel with no other abnormalities detected. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.
PRINCE TEKA - driver M Nimczyk was issued a warning for the manner he drove in the run home with his foot removed from the sulky footrest.
WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed between WICKED ANNABELLA and BEVRON near the 1600m and struck the sulky wheel of BEVRON. Driver J MacDonald was issued a warning for the manner he drove at this stage. When assessing this Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.
SWITCH ON - raced wide early. Trotted roughly and weakened final bend.
GRANNY ROSE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend.
CLOVELLY HILL - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.
Race 6   STEVIE & MAREE - HARCOURTS HORNBY WDC25 HEAT 13 (MOB PACE)
BETTERWITHBLING - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
HENRY WINKLER - pre-race warmed. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.
TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.
ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with an endoscopy detecting a degree of mucous that may have affected the horse's performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.
STEPHS BOY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
TIMES ARE A CHANGIN - out of position at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was issued a warning.
MR CASH MAN - raced wide early.
Race 7   COMMODORE HOTEL SUPPORTING WDC25 HEAT 14 (MOBILE TROT)
CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Again lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
NAZARETH - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Again trotted roughly when weakening final bend. Trainer R Butt advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.
JACCKA BAYLIS - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
IT'S SO EASY - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
SANDFLY BAY - raced wide early. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.
LOOK TO DA STARS - raced wide early. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Driver B Beckwith was issued a warning for his conduct in a post-race interview.
ALMIGHTY - out of position and crossed over prior to the start. Driver G Minnucci was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice. Held up final bend and lay inwards near the 300m striking track markers. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied ALMIGHTY had not gained any advantage by crossing over prior to the start.
VERY MAJESTIC - raced wide early.
Race 8   CHECK OUT HARNESSLINK WDC25 HEAT 15 (MOBILE PACE)
MYTHICAL - over-raced middle stages. Struck and raced inside track markers rounding the final bend. Driver M Nimczyk was issued a warning. Paced roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - struck and raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Djuse was issued a warning.
WOODLEA ROCKS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.
TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of WOODLEA ROCKS having to be restrained hampering WOODLEA ROCKS and ONE EYE BANDIT. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 600m.
WHATZ MY CHOICE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
BLACKJACK - weakened final bend.
NOTHING BUT YOU - out of position at the start. Driver J van Rijn was issued a warning. Raced wide early.
Race 9   LATHER UP - WORLD-CLASS SIRE REAL WORLD VALUE MOBILE PACE
RIVER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Connections advised on 13 November the filly had recovered well and they would be continuing with the current preparation.
BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages.
BOYZONE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole and start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
ROSARIO - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers when weakening.
Race 10   XCM SPORTS MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared after LASA became fractious with the sulky shaft becoming caught over the gelding's back. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
BETTERTHANDIVA - connections advised the mare has been treated by a chiropractor since last racing.
SPIRITUAL BLISS - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.
SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.
MELTON MAGNATE - raced wide early and middle stages.
DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
HARRY BELAFONTE - held up final bend.
LASA - raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened final bend.
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 11   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
ZEUS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after falling to the track in the preliminary and was cleared to start.
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.
SWEET BETTY - lay inwards rounding the final bend.
TRANSONIC - late scratching at 7.00pm on Veterinary advice.
SWIMMING POOLE - raced greenly throughout the run home.
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