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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 2 August 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
JUSTIFICATION, CARRERA BRAVO, CHOCOLATE ANGUS, WOODLEA ROCKS, BRONSKI, SANS REPOS, MM SUNSHINE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 5S Lethaby (CULLENS BEACH)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention.
Race 5S Thornley (COBA CHARGED)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ELLIE ROSE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 1SKY NEWS - Warned Mobiles
Race 1SKY NEWS - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4THERE HE GOES - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6SNOOOWGOOD - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 03/08/2026 until 07/08/2026 inclusive (5 days):
KING ARTHUR

Race Comments

Race 1   AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened considerably final bend. Due to a communication error a veterinary examination was not able to be completed. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
ELLIE ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened in the run home.
CARRERA BRAVO - when questioned regarding the performance, driver S O'Reilly advised that the gelding had been unsuited by the slow tempo and was unable to make ground when the pace increased significantly over the final 400 metres. Miss O'Reilly was further questioned as to why she had not elected to improve through the middle stages, given her assessment that the race was being run at a slow tempo. She explained that her instructions from co-trainer B White had been to restrain from the outside barrier and obtain cover before being presented for a run into the race however, this did not eventuate resulting in the gelding being caught flat-footed over the concluding stages when the pace quickened considerably. Stewards questioned Mr White regarding Miss O'Reilly's explanation. He confirmed that these were the instructions issued but acknowledged that, given the sedate tempo, it would have been beneficial for Miss O'Reilly to improve CARRERA BRAVO during the middle stages. He added that, when drawn toward the outside of the mobile in future, his intention would be to continue to instruct the driver to restrain during the early stages and seek a position with cover. After considering the explanations provided by Miss O'Reilly and Mr White, reviewing the betting information supplied by the Betting Analyst, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards advised Miss O'Reilly that better tactical judgement would be expected in similar circumstances in future.
SKY NEWS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
Race 2   EQUINE PRODUCTS NZ & REGAN TODD RACING HCP TROT
SENSITIVE TO A SMILE - slow to begin. Stewards questioned trainer M Jones regarding the performance of the filly after it raced below market expectations. Mr Jones advised that, in his opinion, the filly had been a false favourite, given it was a non-winner and was competing against several higher-rated and more experienced horses. He further explained that the filly had not contested any trials in preparation for today's race and taking those factors into account, he was not disappointed with the performance and considered that the filly had raced in line with his expectations.
GEORGIA TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.
MIKKO KOIVU - raced wide early. Weakened over the concluding stages.
NIGHT LIFE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Race 3   ENERGIZER SOLAR POWERING YOUR LIFESTYLE MOBILE PACE
WOODLEA ROCKS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Twidle advised the mare had benefited from being able to race in a forward position from a favourable barrier draw today and had appreciated a drop in class from recent starts.
LOVEYOURMOTHER - briefly paced roughly passing the 500m.
SCOTLYNN FORTRESS - held up early in the run home.
WOODLEA DIAMOND - held up early in the run home.
Race 4   MONTANA PARK 'HERE FOR THE HORSE' MOBILE PACE
INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages.
GOLDEN LINE - weakened in the run home.
THERE HE GOES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened in the run home.
Race 5   RENWICK FARMS 'QUALITY BRED STANDARDBREDS' PACE
SUPER FUND - tangled away. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
BANNOCKBURN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
COBA CHARGED - driver S Thornley was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.
SANS REPOS - over-raced middle stages.
CULLENS BEACH - driver S Lethaby was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and when out of contention in the run home.
Race 6   DIAMOND RACING STABLES HANDICAP TROT
SNOOOWGOOD - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
TIME FOR VICTORY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
MONARCH PRINCE - broke rounding the final bend striking track markers losing all chance.
ROYAL ROCK - broke approaching the 2100m losing ground.
GRETTYMAC - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
Race 7   SOUTHERN BRED SOUTHERN REARED (SBSR) MOBILE PACE
TOUCH N GO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Driver M Holbrough advised Stewards the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord breaking.
WAVEWATCHER - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
DREAM BOYZ - held up early in the run home.
DOCTOR TIM - weakened final bend.
MELTON ENFORCER - held up final bend.
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