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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
M Sole (Chairman), S Renault
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
TU TANGATA, ARMA HUNTER, GEORGE ELIOT, TOPAZ, SPIRIT DOWNUNDER, TOUR PARTY, GET SEASIDE LUCKY, LIVING ON A PRAYER, LILY'S A STAR
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 9A White (DON'T TELL JENNY)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground when insufficiently clear crowding inside runner after 150m (1 month).
Suspended from 20/02/2026 until 19/03/2026 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1R Harrison (HOOF IT HAGRID)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2G Thornley (DOWN A HUNDY)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 2D Williams (OCEAN OF TEARS)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 3C DeFilippi (ONE EL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 6C & C Dalgety (ON YA BIKE)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing with blinds.
Race 9B Wilmott (LILY'S A STAR)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Exercise care when shifting ground final bend.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1BREWSTER BAKER - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 1HOOF IT HAGRID - Warned Mobiles
Race 2BETTOR GO VINNIE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4TOPAZ - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 7UNICO REALTA - Warned Mobiles
Race 8BULLET - Warned Mobiles
Race 8KAYLEEBELLE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8LAP IT UP - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/02/2026 until 21/02/2026 inclusive (2 days):
LAVRA ROSE
Ineligible from 20/02/2026 until 24/02/2026 inclusive (5 days):
AARDIE'S A STAR
Exceptional Circumstances:
ROGER THAT

Race Comments

Race 1   LISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ MOBILE TROT
SOMETHING ELSE - weakened from the 1200m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had raced lethargically throughout and had been showing signs of being in season. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
HE'S MY CREATION - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been racing keenly and they would be making gear changes prior to resuming.
CROWN THE MOMENT - hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m.
KOWHAI SUMMIT - over-raced middle stages. Driver H Sail advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels discs.
HOOF IT HAGRID - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Broke leaving the final bend when leading losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.
BREWSTER BAKER - hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.
PYRAMID ROSE - driver M Williamson advised the mare had been hanging throughout.
Race 2   BRECKON FARMS 'THANKS BUYERS FROM THE SALES' MOBILE PACE
BETTOR GO VINNIE - fractious leaving the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
JUKEBOX GYPSY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.
ART JORDAN - raced wide early.
DIVINE MERCY - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m.
DOWN A HUNDY - out of position at the start. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.
OCEAN OF TEARS - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued a warning.
HUGO - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
Race 3   BOLTY'S CLEARING SALE 21st FEBRUARY MOBILE TROT
OUR PINOCCHIO - weakened final bend.
LOVE WALKED IN - trotted roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
READY SET JET - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer B Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
RACHMANINOV - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home and came together with ONE EL on several occasions.
WILMA'S BOY - raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1000m before again racing wide from the 800m after being hampered by a weakening runner. Broke briefly near the 500m. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.
Race 4   WOODLANDS STUD 'THANKS BUYERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT' MOB PACE
GOTTA LATHER UP - weakened final bend.
STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.
TOPAZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.
Race 5   KENTUCKIANA OPEN DAY THIS SATURDAY 21st FEB MOBILE PACE
COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.
TAKETHEPLUNGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1250m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked on a strong tempo with the effort taking its toll.
Race 6   STUDHOLME BLOODSTOCK 'THANKS BUYERS' 2YO MOBILE PACE
WOODLEA CC - over-raced middle stages. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TOUR PARTY near the 900m and paced roughly after a slight easing of the pace. Weakened final bend.
TOUR PARTY - raced greenly when reaching the lead near the 900m resulting in a slight easing of the pace. Driver A Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
ON YA BIKE - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for being late to notify the colt would be racing with blinds.
Race 7   SHARES AVAILABLE WITH KENTUCKIANA YEARLINGS MOBILE PACE
RA SHARD - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the colt had been racing greenly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
UNICO REALTA - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 8   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MOBILE TROT
LAP IT UP - broke near the 900m losing ground. Broke again near the 75m and failed to settle losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
KAYLEEBELLE - broke near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
WHICH WAY - over-raced middle stages.
BULLET - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 9   GOLD BAND TAXIS (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.
OFF THE EDGE - crowded after 150m by an outside runner having to be restrained. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Mr Edge drove from the 1000m when challenging for the lead for a distance.
LILY'S A STAR - shifted outwards rounding the final bend and briefly locked wheels with JUST ASK PADDY with trailing runners being hampered. Driver B Wilmott was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
JUST ASK PADDY - briefly locked wheels with LILY'S A STAR which shifted outwards rounding the final bend. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of LILY'S A STAR which shifted ground outwards near the 150m.
DON'T TELL JENNY - shifted inwards after 150m crowding an inside runner. Driver A White admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground when insufficiently clear of OFF THE EDGE which had to be restrained. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 February up to and including 19 March 2026 (1 month).
MOUTON CADET - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.
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