NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- R Quirk (Chairman), S Renault, K Carston, M Sole
- Veterinarian
- Dr A A Corser
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Auckland TC - Monday, 6th April 2026 |
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| Race 6 - NEVILLE BROS - WATCH ME TROT CUP HANDICAP TROT |
| Trainer S McCaffrey advised Stewards on 13 April that LUCA had recovered normally following its disappointing performance and worked well leading into its engagement at the Waikato BOP Harness meeting to be held 16 April 2026. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| THE BETTOR MAJOR, WHAT'S THE WHISPER, ACE OF SPADES, SILVERLININGS, JUSTA RIPPA, ARDEN SOLITAIRE, SWEET DREAMS |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Race 2 | J Versteeg (BULLET) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel causing own horse to break 1250m (3 days). Suspended from 23/04/2026 until 29/04/2026 inclusive. |
| Fines | |
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| Race 1 | J Buckland-Stevens (DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 1 | A Edge (OFF THE EDGE) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Race 2 | B Orange (STUARTS BULLER BOY) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground after the start crowding inside runner. |
| Race 2 | L Whittaker (SHEEP) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker final bend. |
| Race 4 | M Purvis (BONNIE BAGRIE) [Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing without a pacifier. |
| Race 4 | M Purvis (BONNIE BAGRIE) [Rule Notification of Drivers Reg] - Late driver notification. |
| Race 5 | J Curtin (RED WINE KISSES) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Race 6 | J Ford (KINGAROY) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. |
| Race 7 | T Williams (FEAR GOGH) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track marker leaving the final bend. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | AINT NO ANGEL - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 1 | WARLOCH - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | FOREMAN FOX - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | THE SEAMSTRESS - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | DIEDRE FRANCO - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | KOWHAI SUNBURST - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | SHADES OF ROBYN - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 5 | SHADES OF ROBYN - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | NIGHT LIFE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 2 Trials |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 16/04/2026 until 16/04/2026 inclusive (1 days): LAP IT UP | |
| Ineligible from 16/04/2026 until 18/04/2026 inclusive (3 days): STUBING | |
| Ineligible from 16/04/2026 until 20/04/2026 inclusive (5 days): DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: ZOOM X, MEANDAD |
Race Comments
| Race 1 THAI NIGHT THIS FRIDAY - BOOK NOW MOBILE PACE | |
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| DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend and early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. | |
| OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver A Edge was issued a warning. | |
| AINT NO ANGEL - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| WARLOCH - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Munro. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| Race 2 MEXICAN FIESTA IN TRACKSIDE DINING 8 MAY MOBILE TROT | |
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| LEARNING TO FLY - held up by a weakening runner final bend. | |
| WHAT'S THE WHISPER - lay outwards in the score up briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room. | |
| PROPELLOR - back slightly at the start after being briefly placed in restricted room by an inside runner. Trotted roughly shortly after the start after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY when being crowded. | |
| STUARTS BULLER BOY - driver B Orange was issued a warning after shifting ground inwards shortly after the start and crowding PROPELLOR resulting in his sulky wheel being contacted. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend. | |
| VOLSTONE - weakened from the 500m. | |
| SHEEP - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck a track marker. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning. | |
| HOOFN IT - back from the Unruly at the start. Weakened from the 500m. | |
| BULLET - back from the Unruly at the start. Broke near the 1250m after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY losing all chance. Driver J Versteeg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 22 April up to and including 29 April 2026 (3 days). | |
| Race 3 BOOK NOW FOR MIDWINTER XMAS THIS JULY & AUGUST MOBILE PACE | |
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| THE SEAMSTRESS - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| FOREMAN FOX - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Miss Ottley reported that she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly. | |
| SKY NEWS - weakened final bend. | |
| Race 4 SAVE THE DATE - PLUMBERS' NIGHT 26 JUNE MOBILE TROT | |
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| STEELINTHEHEEL - weakened final bend. | |
| BAFFLED - broke passing the 1000m losing all chance. Hung inwards on the final bend and struck a track marker. | |
| GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Hung outwards and shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange. | |
| SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. | |
| DIEDRE FRANCO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend. | |
| ARADNE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had got too far back in the running and had been unable to make up ground over the concluding stages. | |
| BONNIE BAGRIE - trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for being late to notify driver R Close. Mr Purvis was also issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without a pacifier. Back from the unruly position at the start. | |
| Race 5 OWNTHETHRILL.CO.NZ 'CHECK IT OUT' MOBILE PACE | |
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| RED WINE KISSES - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| SHADES OF ROBYN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced erratically from the 800m hampering trailing runners. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had raced greenly throughout causing her difficulty. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| JUSTA RIPPA - driver H Sail was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. | |
| BLASTFROMTHEPAST - hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m. Held up early in the run home. | |
| WILLY AWAY - raced wide early. Hampered by SHADES OF ROBYN for a distance passing the 800m and had to shift ground outwards. | |
| Race 6 LISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ TROT | |
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| NIGHT LIFE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Broke again late in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming. | |
| CROWN THE MOMENT - pre-race warmed. | |
| SODS LAW - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. | |
| KINGAROY - driver J Ford was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. | |
| SCHOEMAKER - broke passing the 2000m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. | |
| Race 7 CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE SERIES (HEAT 3) MOBILE PACE | |
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| TRENDY VAN GOGH - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. | |
| FEAR GOGH - weakened from the 600m. Struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams was issued a warning. | |
| INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. | |
| CHEEKY RED - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. | |
| COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early. | |
| BRONSKI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. | |