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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 26 June 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Showery
Track
Easy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Wallis (Chairman), R Quirk, M Szukiel, S Renault
Veterinarian
D L Williamson
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
ZOLTAN BOSCIK, FRANCO LOMU, MAJOR CYCLONE, GUNSLINGER WILLY, FOUR WISE WOMEN, SCRUNCH, RENEGADE, MY SKATJIE, CARLIN, POSEIDON, ROSARIO, CLASSIE LINC, RAZOR HORIZON
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1O Kite (TARRAGINDI)
[Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers leaving the final bend. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 6D Williams (KOWHAI STAR)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failing to maintain barrier position until dispatch.
Race 7S Hill (RENEGADE)
[Rule 864(2)(e)] - Failing to activate hopple shorteners.
Race 8R Harrison (MAJOR HAPPY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip on a runner out of contention.
Race 9S Hill (MICKEY HOLLER)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Lack of control when activating gear leaving final bend.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2STILL B MIKI - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5KNOWING ME - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5SILVERLININGS - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 9MICKEY HOLLER - Warned Mobiles
Race 9OLYMPIAN - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Medical Certificate
 P Davis - Medical clearance received.
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 27/06/2026 until 01/07/2026 inclusive (5 days):
PARIS PRINCE, MAJOR HENRY, RAKERO MAXIMUS, KAIRAKI SPUR, COBA CHARGED, HENRY WINKLER

Race Comments

Race 1   CHESTER'S PLUMBING & BATHROOMS HANDICAP TROT
ONE EL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
RACHMANINOV - driver R Close advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
TYRON EROS - forced to race wider on the track for a brief period passing the 1200m after BRETT'S MATE shifted to a one out position prior to TYRON EROS reaching its sulky wheel.
TARRAGINDI - struck track markers leaving the final bend. Junior driver O Kite was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
Race 2   HARRISON BLOY PLUMBING & BATHROOMS MOBILE PACE
TREASURE COVE - checked and broke when tightened for racing room passing the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.
FLO MOTION - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner.
STILL B MIKI - raced wide early. Hung inwards passing the 250m checking TREASURE COVE which broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
HERE COMES MARTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.
SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.
Race 3   HANN CONSTRUCTION TROT
BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hung inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
MM SUNSHINE - held up final bend.
SHEEP - broke at the start losing all chance.
HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 1350m losing all chance.
NOAH MAGNIFIC - hampered by a tiring runner near the 400m.
PAT BENATAR - weakened from the 400m striking track markers in consequence hampering a trailing runner.
FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up final bend.
Race 4   BC PLUMBERS MOBILE PACE
ARTACHE(AUS) - unable to hold the trail entering the first bend despite the urgings of driver A Butt, allowing stablemate, ALL TORQUE, to obtain the position behind the leader. Over-raced for a distance approaching the 800m before becoming under pressure from the 600m, weakening late in the run home. Stewards questioned driver A Butt regarding the circumstances in which he was unable to maintain the trailing position entering the first bend. Mr Butt advised that despite his urgings, the filly had failed to muster sufficient speed to hold the position, which he attributed to the genuine early tempo of the race. After considering Mr Butt's explanation, which was supported by Stewards' own observations, Stewards were satisfied that he had taken reasonable measures to maintain the trailing position and that the filly's failure to do so was not attributable to any lack of effort on his part. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary. Mr Butt was further questioned regarding the performance of the filly, Mr Butt stated that the filly had locked onto the outside rein over the concluding stages losing ground and, in his opinion had been disappointing. Trainer M Jones advised that the filly would now be sent for a spell.
ALL TORQUE - paced roughly for a stride entering the first bend. Trainer M Jones advised the filly would be sent for a spell.
PLUTONIUM BOY - made the bend awkwardly passing the 1100m and shifted up the track for a short distance.
Race 5   VIP TRADE CANTY SILK ROAD FILLIES & MARES (HEAT 2) HCP TROT
VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.
ALMIGHTY - trainer/driver J Cox advised the mare cast a front shoe near the 200m.
SILVERLININGS - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
KNOWING ME - broke passing the 1300m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
GEORGE ELIOT - weakened final bend.
Race 6   CHESTER'S PLUMBING-HORNBY, SYDENHAM & RANGIORA MOB PACE
SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
KOWHAI STAR - out of position at the start when being restrained by junior driver D Williams. Miss Williams (assisted by S Thornley) was shown the films and was issued a warning. Held up briefly exiting the final bend.
MOSTERT - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed some swelling and a minor abrasion to the right knee which was treated by the Veterinarian.
QUINN - over-raced in the score up.
Race 7   AQUACRAFT PLUMBING PIPE LINE SPRINT HANDICAP PACE
MALAKAI - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend.
RENEGADE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Raced with the hopple shorteners not activated throughout. Stewards questioned Junior Driver S Hill regarding the non-activation of this item of gear. Mr Hill advised that he had inadvertently failed to activate the hopple shorteners during the running. Stewards issued Mr Hill with a warning after taking into account his explanation. In determining this course of action, Stewards were mindful that RENEGADE was the winner of the event and that the failure to activate the hopple shorteners did not materially disadvantage the gelding.
MO'UNGA - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was satisfied with the gelding's effort given the 50 metre handicap and the fast closing sectionals.
Race 8   HARRISON BLOY - GET THE REAL McCOY HANDICAP PACE
TEE BALL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
MAJOR HAPPY - weakened from the 500m. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was shown the films of the concluding stages and was issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention.
AUNTIE DEB - driver A Faulks dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 200m.
COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
Race 9   HYDROFLOW DISTRIBUTORS LTD MOBILE PACE
POSEIDON - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding his decision not to utilise all available means to urge the gelding over the concluding stages, in particular his decision not to apply the whip. Mr Smith explained that, in his opinion, the gelding was giving its best effort while being driven with the reins and that, based on previous experience, it had resented being urged with the whip. He further stated that, given the vigour with which he was driving the gelding with the reins and his belief that it was already performing to its maximum, the use of the whip would not have improved its finishing effort. After considering Mr Smith's explanation together with their own observations, Stewards were satisfied that he had driven the gelding out in a competitive manner throughout the home straight. Mr Smith was further questioned regarding the necessity of carrying a whip if it was not intended to be used, noting that drivers are expected to utilise all available means, where appropriate, to obtain the best possible finishing position. Following discussion, it was agreed that a gear change would be implemented so that there would no longer be a whip carried in future starts. In addition, the gelding will race with the addition of removable deafeners.
CARRERA BRAVO - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance, co-trainer T White advised he was disappointed with the gelding's effort .Mr White explained that the gelding was having its first race start following a considerable spell from racing and, in his opinion, would derive significant benefit in terms of fitness from tonight's outing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
RISE N SHINE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
BETTER MAN - hung inwards and contacted a track marker exiting the final bend.
ROSARIO - hampered by an inside runner and obliged to race wider on the track near the 1300m.
MICKEY HOLLER - broke briefly in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Shifted up the track prior to exiting the final bend when junior driver S Hill activated the removable deafeners. Mr Hill was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear.
OLYMPIAN - raced fiercely approaching the 1300m and proved difficult to restrain. Due to the gelding's racing manners, driver J Cox was obligated to shift the runner wider on the track for safety reasons, resulting in ROSARIO being forced to race in a three-wide position for a brief period. The gelding continued to over-race for a considerable distance thereafter, causing Mr Cox ongoing difficulty in restraining and settling the runner. In view of its racing manners, the gelding was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Mr Cox advised Stewards that the gelding would now be sent for a spell before resuming its preparation.
Race 10   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up throughout the run home.
CARRERA HOMBRE - held up final bend.
RAZOR HORIZON - when questioned regarding the performance driver A Butt advised that he was slightly disappointed however was of the opinion the gelding would derive benefit from the outing due to not having raced for six months. Mr Butt further advised that the gelding was inclined to hang rounding the final bend and in the run home and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.
SHOWCASE - driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she drove over the concluding stages in the coming days.
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