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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Raining/Overcast/Showery
Track
Fast, Easy, Slushy
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), M Szukiel, M Sole, K Carston
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Thursday, 1st October 2026
Race 4 - DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT
Trainer T Mitchell advised Stewards on 13 October that NIAMH has undergone an endoscopic examination following its last start which revealed no abnormalities.
Akaroa TC - Sunday, 11th October 2026
Race 9 - PINT & PONY IN LONGHURST TROT
Connections advised Stewards on 14 October that HOLLY HIGHLANDER has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
MONARCH PRINCE, FOREMAN FOX, SMOKING ASHES, TEMPO WARRIOR, MAJOR BOY, DON'T TELL JENNY, WHYAMIHERE, MAJESTIC ME, DAWN TO DARK
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 4J Young-Grant (BLASTFROMTHEPAST)
[Rule 864(2)(d)] - Failed to affix sulky seat so as not to come adrift. Fined $100.
Race 5S Thornley (HUNGRY BRONNIE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. Fined $500.
Race 9A White (DAWN TO DARK)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs 4.4] - Crossed reins to perform a celebratory gesture. Fined $200.
Warnings
Race 2S Thornley (BEN FROM ACCOUNTS)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Striking a wheel 700m.
Race 4A Fitzgerald (SCARLETT'S LEGACY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Race 7C Butt (LORD MUDRICK)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 7J Curtin (WHYAMIHERE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8J Smith (SCHOEMAKER)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start.
Race 9C Negus (AUNTIE DEB)
[Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c)] - Forcing another runner wider 1450m.
Race 9C Wigg (FOX TERROR)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2BOATMANS CALL - Unruly Mobiles
Race 2CALYPSO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2ELLIE ROSE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4MAJOR HENRY - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5SARGENT HENRY - Warned Mobiles
Race 8KERRALLY - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8NIGHT LIFE - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 8NIGHT LIFE - Ineligible Mobiles - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8NIGHT LIFE - Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 15/10/2026 until 19/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
STUBING, WOODLEA DIAMOND, MOTOR MOUTH, GATECRASHER, ZOOM X, LOUIS, VIVA LA VIDA, TERRORMYLOVE
Ineligible from 15/10/2026 until 28/10/2026 inclusive (14 days):
KING ARTHUR
Exceptional Circumstances:
BETTERWITHBLING

Race Comments

Race 1   CONCRETE BROTHERS TROT
PAIGE - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home.
SHEILA LAXON - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
MONARCH PRINCE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - slow to begin.
B K MUMMA JAMIE - fractious prior to the start. Stood on the mark losing considerable ground.
Race 2   BETAVET MOBILE PACE
ELLIE ROSE - broke early in the score up before hanging inwards and pacing roughly resulting in the mare being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards final bend when weakening striking track markers.
CALYPSO - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards and broke near the 1100m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
ALWAYS A DIVA - crowded by ELLIE ROSE racing into the first bend and struck track markers. Stewards questioned drivers A Butt (ELLIE ROSE) and R Close (ALWAYS A DIVA) regarding this incident where it was established that Mr Butt had shifted his runner down the track simultaneously to ALWAYS A DIVA improving along the marker line resulting in Mr Close's runner being placed in restricted room. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied sole blame could not be attributed to either driver and took the matter no further.
WILLOW VALLEY - weakened final bend.
BEN FROM ACCOUNTS - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Struck the sulky wheel of ALWAYS A DIVA near the 700m. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.
BOATMANS CALL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 500m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAT - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground.
MISS WOODVILLE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.
Race 3   RICOH CANTERBURY PLAINS SPRING SERIES (HT6) MOBILE PACE
TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.
SMOKING ASHES - lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected.
ZEUS - raced wide with cover from the 800m.
MIKI BROWN - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 950m. Hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend.
BELMONT VALOR - raced wide with cover from the 900m.
ANYTIME AT ALL - lay outwards in the run home.
Race 4   AVON CITY FORD PACE
ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly crowded leaving the final bend when laying inwards and struck a track marker.
BLASTFROMTHEPAST - broke briefly at the start. The sulky seat became detached in the early stages and was thrown to the infield by driver J Young-Grant for safety reasons. Mrs Young-Grant was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the seat was affixed so as not to come adrift. Briefly crowded an inside runner leaving the final bend.
TEMPO WARRIOR - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
CHEEKY RED - tangled away.
SHADOW CREEK - briefly crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
SCARLETT'S LEGACY - broke at the start briefly crowding an inside runner losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Driver A Fitzgerald reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners despite his efforts. Mr Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.
MAJOR HENRY - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
ADAMAS - connections advised blood tests taken from the gelding since its last start revealed no abnormalities. Broke at the start losing ground. Hung outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend.
Race 5   BOOK YOUR XMAS FUNCTION AT ADDINGTON MOBILE PACE
ERRATIC - driver O Thornley advised the mare had been pacing roughly after hanging inwards and striking a knee on various occasions during the running.
ULTIMATE DREAMER - held up early in the run home.
MAJOR BOY - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver K Butt on several occasions.
HUNGRY BRONNIE - driver S Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner rounding the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.
SARGENT HENRY - hung inwards in the score up and contacted the sulky of HUNGRY BRONNIE and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 6   US CAPTAIN STANDING AT WAI EYRE FARM MOBILE PACE
TOUCH N GO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - connections advised blood tests taken from the mare since its last start revealed no abnormalities. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.
DON'T TELL JENNY - hung inwards in the run home.
SUGAR BABE - weakened final bend.
SIMPLY ME - paced roughly in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Hung inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker. Weakened final bend.
MOONLITE CC - hung inwards in the run home.
Following this race the track was downgraded to Easy.
Race 7   AOTEA ELECTRIC CANTY PLAINS SPRING SERIES (HT 7) MOBILE PACE
LORTON VALE - weakened final bend.
ENYA FRANCO - hung inwards when weakening final bend hampering a trailing runner.
COURAGE REACTOR - weakened final bend.
WHYAMIHERE - driver J Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
HI HOPES - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
LORD MUDRICK - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 8   TYRE GENERAL CANTY PLAINS SPRING SERIES (HEAT 3) MOBILE TROT
A false start was declared due to NIGHT LIFE breaking in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S Ottley elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.
SCHOEMAKER - out of position at the start. Driver J Smith was issued a warning.
FLORENCE THE MACHINE - became awkwardly placed between runners for a distance passing the 400m. Again placed in restricted room leaving the final bend.
NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
DONT LOOK KOBE - lay outwards leaving the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room.
CLOVELLY HILL - trotted roughly late in the run home.
GO HOME DENISE - over-raced early and middle stages. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver B Orange defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 700m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of ASPIRATIONAL DREAM which was weakening resulting in GO HOME DENISE trotting roughly and losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Orange, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.
KERRALLY - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high heart rate with a slow recovery and a degree of internal exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrrhage (EIPH) that may have affected the mare's racing performance. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
MAJESTIC ME - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.
BRIAN BEATT - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Weakened early in the run home.
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced in the early stages when wide on the track. Forced to race three wide from the 700m before weakening. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the mare had failed to settle after becoming worked up as a result of the false start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
Following this race the track was downgraded to Slushy.
Race 9   "KEEPING THEM CLOSE" QUIZ NIGHT (30 OCT) MOBILE PACE
OFF THE EDGE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
FOX TERROR - driver C Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.
DAWN TO DARK - driver A White admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations 4.4 in that he crossed his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
AUNTIE DEB - held up final bend. Driver C Negus was issued a warning for forcing a runner wider on the track for a short distance near the 1450m before shifting ground inwards to relinquish her position.
THE BETTOR MAJOR - forced wider on the track for a short distance near the 1450m.
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