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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
M Sole (Chairman), S Renault, M Szukiel, K Carston
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Wednesday, 23rd September 2026
Race 7 - RICOH MOBILE TROT
Trainer T Barron advised Stewards on 30 September that ASPIRATIONAL DREAM recovered well following this race and he will be continuing with the current preparation.
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 25th September 2026
Race 10 - WAI EYRE FARM 'LAZARUS 3YO STAKES' (MOBILE PACE)
Driver J Cox (FRANCO LOMU) was issued a warning for placing MARBLE ARCH and FREEZE FRAME in restricted room when shifting ground approaching the first bend.
Timaru HRC - Sunday, 27th September 2026
Race 9 - PARK NIGHT'N DAY HANDICAP TROT
Junior driver M Holbrough (BUFFY NORTHSTAINS), assisted by senior driver S Thornley, was shown the replays and advised to exercise greater care after allowing her runner to shift inwards near the 1000m, resulting in her horse becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of KD GRINS for a distance before being restrained.

Summary

Swabbing
TAMSIN TROUBLE, CAPTAIN TUI, ULTIMATE SEISATION, ALWAYS THINKING, MELTON MAGNATE, ALLETS, BULLET, FOLIEJON STAR
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 2S Boyd (THAT PARABLE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Incorrect colours.
Race 2R Close (THAT PARABLE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3T Duley (DELIGHTFUL DREAMS)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 3D Keast (PUTERE BOY)
[Rule Notification of Drivers Reg] - Late driver notification.
Race 5S Thornley (LETS GET TROPICAL)
[Rule 869(7A)(c)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner over track markers first bend.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3BALTIC STAR - Warned Mobiles
Race 3MOUTON CADET - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3PUTERE BOY - Warned Mobiles
Race 4COURAGE MACHETE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4FOREMAN FOX - Warned Mobiles
Race 4HEAVENS ARE HEAVING - Warned Performance
Race 5BELMONT VALOR - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MIKI BROWN - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MIKI BROWN - Warned Racing Manners
Race 5SMOKING ASHES - Warned Mobiles
Race 7FLORENCE THE MACHINE - Warned Mobiles
Race 7SCHOEMAKER - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3ERRATIC - Rule 213(1)(j) - Denied a fair start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 01/10/2026 until 04/10/2026 inclusive (4 days):
A REASON TO FIGHT
Ineligible from 01/10/2026 until 05/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
FOUNDYOU, ADELPHI STORM

Race Comments

Race 1   WOODLANDS STUD - BREED TO SUCCEED TROT
LADY TONI - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
MOUNT THOMAS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
SPEAKEASY - raced greenly at various stages throughout and in particular when leading passing the 1150m. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.
MIDNIGHT MOSES - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
EN RANGE - fractious prior to the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
Race 2   BETTOR'S DELIGHT - STILL THE BENCHMARK MOBILE PACE
ALTAIR - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had received every opportunity and he was disappointed with the effort.
THAT PARABLE - trainer S Boyd was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flickiing motion leaving the final bend.
MADDISONS SPEEDY - paced roughly leaving the final bend losing ground.
Race 3   DOWNBYTHESEASIDE - SUCCESS IS RISING MOBILE PACE
PUTERE BOY - trainer D Keast was issued a warning for being late to notify driver N Burton. Broke just prior to the start checking an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
ERRATIC - checked by an inside runner just prior to the start with the overcheck breaking during this incident. Lay inwards and paced roughly for a distance near the 950m losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Declared a non-runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(j) due to being denied a fair start.
MOUTON CADET - broke rounding the final bend checking outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
BALTIC STAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver H Sail. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - out of position at the start. Driver T Duley was issued a warning.
Race 4   LATHER UP - MAKING EVERY CHANCE COUNT MOBILE PACE
THE SEAMSTRESS - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
OPNZBAR - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.
FOREMAN FOX - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home.
CALYPSO - lay inwards near the 900m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck track markers when laying inwards. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the mare had been unsuited to the mobile start and he would be recommending the horse be restricted to standing starts in the immediate future where possible.
CAPTAIN KIWI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide early. Held up final bend and in the run home and paced roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulkies of FOREMAN FOX and WHATSUPMAN.
ALWAYS THINKING - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
ROGUE WAVE - raced wide early.
COURAGE MACHETE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C McDowell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
MISS WOODVILLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker.
WHATSUPMAN - lay inwards in the run home.
HEAVENS ARE HEAVING - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.
Race 5   SWEET LOU - THE SIRE OF SUCCESS CANTY PLAINS (HT 1) MOB PACE
The start was delayed due to BELMONT VALOR becoming fractious leaving the pre-race formation with the gelding swinging sideways resulting in the sulky shaft getting caught over the horse's hindquarters and sustaining a punctured sulky tyre which required a change of sulky. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
HERE COMES MARTY - placed in restricted room by outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers.
MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
LETS GET TROPICAL - driver S Thornley was issued warning for allowing his runner to shift inwards racing into the first bend placing HERE COMES MARTY in restricted room which struck track markers.
SMOKING ASHES - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend and in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been hanging inwards causing him difficulty and he was unable to shift wider despite his efforts.
MIKI BROWN - over-raced in the early stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE BEACH HOUSE and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to over-race through the middle stages and struck the sulky wheel of MIRACLE MEMPHIS and broke briefly with the trailing HEZ A LOCH being checked and breaking. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Trainer/driver J Cox advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.
BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver G Thornley difficulty.
HEZ A LOCH - lay inwards in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Checked and broke near the 1300m losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 6   AMERICAN IDEAL - A LASTING LEGACY PACE
SWEET WILLOW - broke at the start losing ground.
CHEEKY RED - broke at the start losing ground.
SOFIA ROSE - broke at the start losing ground. Driver H Douglas advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
ALLETS - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
MIDNIGHT SOPHIA - over-raced middle stages.
Race 7   SPEEDING SPUR - DELIVERS VALUE CANTY PLAINS (HT 1) MOB TROT
BAFFLED - over-raced middle stages.
FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
CLOVELLY HILL - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.
BRIAN BEATT - over-raced middle stages.
SCHOEMAKER - 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.
Race 8   WOODLANDS STUD - YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS MOBILE PACE
FLYAWAY - hung inwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Again hung inwards near the 500m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
FOLIEJON STAR - raced wide early. Driver C Negus was spoken to advisedly for allowing her runner to hang outwards when activating gear near the 800m.
JUSTIFICATION - held up final bend and again late in the run home.
DAWN TO DARK - driver A White will be spoken to regarding failing to immediately pull up following the race and return to the designated check in area.
THE BETTOR MAJOR - held up final bend.
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