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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 27 March 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Methven TC - Sunday, 22nd March 2026
Race 9 - LIQUORLAND TINWALD MOBILE PACE
Junior driver R Harrison (BETTER BE QUICK), assisted by J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 868(2) in that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place by not shifting wider on the track in the run home when in a position to do so resulting in her runner being held up for clear racing room. After considering penalty submissions and reviewing the replays the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 4 April up to and including 17 April 2026 (6 days).

Summary

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TETRICK(AUS), THERE HE GOES, ROYAL MONARCH, SPICEY LOU, AH DINNAE KEN, NEXT LEVEL, MR LOVE, ASHLEY FRANK, MYSTERY CREEK, TAKE THE MIKI
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - Warned Mobiles
Race 1HE AINT FAKIN - Warned Mobiles
Race 1I'M CONNECTED - Unruly Mobiles
Race 2BARRACUDA - Warned Stands
Race 3CELTIC PRINCE - Warned Mobiles
Race 3CLASSICAL GAL - Warned Mobiles
Race 4ZOOM X - Warned Stands
Race 5B D HALL - Warned Mobiles
Race 6AMASS - Warned Mobiles
Race 6LONNEKERS - Warned Mobiles
Race 7HELLOVEAMOMENT - Warned Stands
Race 8SONG OF SEAS - Warned Mobiles
Race 9ZEUS - Warned Mobiles
Race 10TAKE THE MIKI - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 28/03/2026 until 01/04/2026 inclusive (5 days):
RAKERO FALCON

Race Comments

Race 1   HRS CONSTRUCTION MOBILE TROT
I'M CONNECTED - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Switched to a pace leaving the final bend before breaking near the 200m losing all chance.
HE AINT FAKIN - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - attempted to buck early in the score up and broke for a short distance resulting in the mare being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.
TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the score up.
TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.
FORGIVENESS - lay inwards during the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend.
Race 2   HORSES PERFORM BETTER ON BETAVET PACE
THERE HE GOES - paced roughly final bend hampering a trailing runner. Trainer/driver S Thornley advised he would be making gear adjustments prior to racing next.
ROYAL BELLE - hampered final bend.
FEI LONG - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
TOFFEE POTTS - paced roughly in the early stages and broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
LAST HONOURS - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
BARRACUDA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TSITSIPAS - slow in the early stages.
Race 3   WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE TROT
DONOVAN - trotted roughly for a distance passing the 600m and hung outwards. Driver T Williams reported the gelding had resented the track kickback and he would be recommending gear changes.
ROYAL MONARCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
CLASSICAL GAL - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again near the 300m losing ground.
CELTIC PRINCE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 4   COMMODORE AIRPORT - HOTEL SUPPORTING OWNERS' NIGHT PACE
FITZTHEBILL - held up middle stages of the run home.
CARLIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
ZOOM X - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
SPICEY LOU - paced roughly in the early stages.
FOLIEJON STAR - raced wide early.
GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - slow to begin.
HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
Race 5   CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE MOBILE TROT
B D HALL - pre-race warmed. Hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. Co-trainer A Telfer advised the horse will be sent for a spell.
WATERLOO STATION - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
PRESTIGIOUS - raced wide early.
Race 6   PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT MOOLOOLABA MOBILE PACE
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 800m.
JOHN STEWART - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
NEXT LEVEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start which was its first start back from a spell. Connections added the horse had shown natural improvement from that race and had received an economical run tonight.
LONNEKERS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
WARRIOR CHIEF - held up late in the run home.
AMASS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.
Race 7   SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS HANDICAP TROT
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
NELLIE DOYLE - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.
Race 8   GREG & LEIGH AYERS WISHING ALL OWNERS GOOD LUCK MOBILE PACE
SONG OF SEAS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay outwards near the 1100m.
HARRY'S GIRL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
PERESTRELO - over-raced and was awkwardly placed to the back of ASHLEY FRANK near the 1600m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.
HARRY'S GOLD - weakened final bend.
Race 9   LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE PACE
ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
B B CRUNCH - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be steadied.
MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.
LIZZIE BORDEN - over-raced middle stages.
Race 10   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
AINT NO ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.
BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.
FLYING BIRD - over-raced middle stages.
SHOWCASE - weakened final bend.
TAKE THE MIKI - lay inwards at various stages through the running. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
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