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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 21 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 Sole, P Williams
Veterinarians
Dr A A Corser, D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
BRANDI SNAPP, PETITE AMOUR, BECKY'S GIRL, FOLLOW YOUR DREAM, WALKINONSUNSHINE, I DREAM OF JEANNIE, SECRET WISH, CATH, TRACY THE JET, DASH DOSH, REQUEST, ARAFURA, CHICAGO SKY, PRINCESS GRACY, HABIBTI PAT, GATESYS GEM, MEANT TO BE, BETTORS ANVIL, GOT THE CHOCOLATES, MARKETPLACE, THE LAZARUS EFFECT, WE WALK BY FAITH, KINGMAN, THE PRESENT MAKER, COMMANDER JOE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 5S Hill (CATH)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel early in the run home (5 days).
Suspended from 01/12/2025 until 10/12/2025 inclusive.
Race 7M Purdon (ARAFURA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (7 days).
Suspended from 22/11/2025 until 18/12/2025 inclusive.  Fined $3000.
Race 8S Phelan (HIGHER POWER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground causing interference 800m (3 days).
Suspended from 29/11/2025 until 12/12/2025 inclusive.
Fines
Race 2J Dunn (PETITE AMOUR)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. Fined $100.
Race 3S & A Telfer (J T BOE)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix bandage so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
Race 6J Herbertson (TRACY THE JET)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers 1500m. Fined $100.
Race 8M Williamson (TARRAGINDI)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker leaving the final bend. Fined $100.
Race 10H & A Cullen (HARRISON JOHN)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix rein so as not to come adrift. Fined $200.
Race 11K Butt (MASTER CLASS)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers 1500m. Fined $100.
Race 12S Hill (CRYSTAL)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 1M Heenan (TROUBLESHOOTER)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with sliding blinds not notified.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2DELPHYNE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3J T BOE - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request
Race 3ROCK BAND - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4NELLIE DOYLE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5MARINERS ROSE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6PENELOPE LANE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6SEE NO EVIL - Warned Mobiles
Race 7ALWAYS B MAGIC - Warned Mobiles
Race 11MAD JACK - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 12SHARD DE ARCH - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
 J Dunn - Medical clearance received.
Driver Changes
Race 4C Ferguson replaced M Hurrell on LIL WHIP
 Transport difficulties
Race 12M Williamson replaced M Hurrell on SHARE A DREAM
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 22/11/2025 until 26/11/2025 inclusive (5 days):
RENA, SWEET RAINE, BOUDICA, TO THE MOON AND BACK, A HILL TWO MENNY, ROYDON MUSCLE

Race Comments

Race 1   CHRISTMAS AT ADDINGTON SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE MOBILE PACE
CRACKLE N CRUNCH - held up early in the run home.
TRANSONIC - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with the gelding being treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with sliding blinds which had not been notified.
CALORIEFREE - raced wide early. Held up final bend. Paced roughly in the run home.
BETTERTHANBABE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.
Race 2   TOUCHDOWN CAR RENTALS 'THE GOLD BRACELET' (MOBILE TROT)
PETITE AMOUR - out of position at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
BECKY'S GIRL - hung outwards throughout the run home. Driver B Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.
DELPHYNE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
FLYING DREAMS - hung outwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of DELPHYNE near the 1500m and broke losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.
Race 3   KILRAY PLUMBING & GAS HANDICAP PACE
GOT YOU COVERED - held up early in the run home.
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - broke at the start losing ground.
J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections. Co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a bandage came adrift during the running.
TOKYO ROSE - broke briefly at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground.
HERE'S HERBIE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.
ROCK BAND - broke at the start losing ground. Broke near the 2100m losing ground and again near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 4   CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE GRAND DUCHESS (HANDICAP TROT)
LIL WHIP - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
VERTIGO - tangled away.
IT'S SO EASY - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
NELLIE DOYLE - broke passing the 150m and continued on in a break losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
PRINCESS SADIE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly near the 2100m hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
PAIGE - raced wide early. Hampered near the 2100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.
BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
FREYA - broke at the start losing all chance. Lay inwards and struck track markers passing the 1500m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 700m.
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
EMPIRE CITY - raced wide from the 700m.
Race 5   'BETAVET' MILLWOOD NIKE FILLIES CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE)
LIZZIE BORDEN - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.
START ME UP - weakened leaving the final bend.
SECRET WISH - held up early in the run home.
CATH - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of THE QUEENS GAMBIT early in the run home resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 November up to and including 10 December 2025 (5 days).
THE QUEENS GAMBIT - driver K Butt reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Butt advised the filly had to work too hard when challenged for the lead from the 700m.
MARINERS ROSE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 500m.
Race 6   WOODLANDS STUD NEW ZEALAND TROTTING OAKS (MOBILE TROT)
TRACY THE JET - struck track markers near the 1500m with the trailing DASH DOSH also striking a track marker. Driver J Herbertson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
YA RITE DARL - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
PENELOPE LANE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and continued to shift up the track in the run home hampering an outside runner. Notwithstanding this Mr Williamson was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
DASH DOSH - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend striking and racing inside a track marker. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had not gained an advantage when racing inside a track marker.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay outwards and locked wheels with ATLANTIC CITY leaving the final bend losing ground.
ATLANTIC CITY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay inwards leaving the final bend and locked wheels with HAVE A LITTLE FAITH losing ground.
RANGITATA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend.
MOR MOONLIGHT - pre-raced warmed. Hampered in the run home when an inside runner lay outwards.
SEE NO EVIL - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
Race 7   TENNANT ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND PACING OAKS (MOBILE PACE)
BESIDE ME - lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly was having its first start for six weeks and had peaked on its run and considering this he was not overly disappointed with the effort.
JUSTYOUWAIT - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
DUCHESS OF KENT - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with the filly being treated. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
ARAFURA - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver M Purdon 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 suspended Mr Purdon's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 18 December 2025 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $3000.
CHICAGO SKY - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.
FOREVER DREAM - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.
SWEET MAGGIE MAE - held up final bend.
GENERAL JEN - broke briefly early in the score up and was in position at the start. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and the filly may be feeling the effects of recent racing.
ALWAYS B MAGIC - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.
WINELIGHT - raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened final bend.
Race 8   GARRARDS NEW ZEALAND TROTTING DERBY (MOBILE TROT)
ILLICIT LOVE - checked near the 800m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.
WATERLOO STATION - weakened final bend.
CRACKERJACK - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
HABIBTI PAT - raced wide from the 750m.
TARRAGINDI - struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver M Williamson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
YOUNEVERKNOW - raced wide early. Broke near the 1900m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.
HIGHER POWER - driver S Phelan defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 800m resulting in ILLICIT LOVE (C Hackett) being checked and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Phelan's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 November up to and including 12 December 2025 (3 days).
MAJOR DOOSIE - weakened final bend.
CHESTER GOLD - hung outwards and broke near the 2000m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
Race 9   GARRARDS NEW ZEALAND PACING DERBY (MOBILE PACE)
RACK'EM UP - weakened final bend.
ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.
ALWAYS BE BATMAN - over-raced when racing wide early. Weakened final bend.
COBA CHARGED - weakened final bend.
Race 10   THE CHRISTIAN CULLEN 4YO CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE)
VESSEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
CHASE A DREAM - pre-race warmed.
DREAMS ARE FREE - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. A rein came adrift from the horse's bit near the 2200m resulting in the gelding shifting inwards checking IT'S TOUGH before shifting to the inside of the track and being captured by the Clerk of the Course. Co-trainers H & A Cullen admitted a breach of Rule 864(2)(d) in that they failed to ensure the rein was securely fastened so as not to come adrift and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
THE LAZARUS EFFECT - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.
HADRON COLLIDER - over-raced middle stages. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 1100m.
WE WALK BY FAITH - raced wide early.
KINGMAN - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 1100m placing inside runner in restricted room.
IT'S TOUGH - checked near the 2200m by an outside runner.
Race 11   STELLAR RECRUITMENT HANDICAP TROT
MAD JACK - broke near the 1900m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
READY SET JET - broke at the start losing all chance.
KNOWING ME - switched to a pace and broke after 200m losing all chance.
T K MEGASTAR - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.
ROYAL DEL - broke briefly near the 2100m losing ground,
RANDEL HUSTON P - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Trotted roughly and lay outwards when weakening from the 700m hampering outside runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.
MASTER CLASS - raced wide early. Struck track markers near the 1500m. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
PRACTICAL MAGIC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
THE PRESENT MAKER - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.
MISSILE - trotted roughly on several occasions during the running. Weakened final bend.
Race 12   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
MIGHTY FLYING LOU - hung inwards throughout the run home.
SCRUNCH - raced wide early.
CRYSTAL - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
REMISSION - over-raced early stages.
SHARE A DREAM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.
DAWN TO DARK - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.
SHARD DE ARCH - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.
QUEEN TYRON - held up final bend.
COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.
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