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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 16 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Overcast
Track
Easy, Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), M Sole, R Quirk
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Nil

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
WARD LAMON, AMAZING CAPTAIN, ELTON J, PARAMOUNT ROYALTY, HINEMOANA, ONE EL, ROYAL BELLE, BETTORS ANVIL, MARKETPLACE, FRANCO LOMU, WAR PARTY, BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER, HIGHER POWER, DREAMS PAT, JUST LIKE JAGGER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 6J Dunn (JOHNNY TROTTER)
[Rule 858(1)(n)] - Speaking to another driver prior to the start. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 4T Bamford (OUT OF SEQUENCE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners and blinds not notified.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2ALLETS - Warned Mobiles
Race 2BLAZE CRAZE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4CORNELIUS CLOWERS - Warned Mobiles
Race 4HARRY HILL - Unruly Mobiles
Race 4MASTER MCGOOGAN - Warned Mobiles
Race 4SOLITARY MAN - Warned Mobiles
Race 5BEAST MODE - Unruly Mobiles
Race 8DREAMS ARE FREE - Warned Stands
Race 9RINGLEADER - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 10RESOLVE - Warned Stands
Race 10WALKINONSUNSHINE - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 4R Holmes replaced D Morrison on LOVES SURPRISE
Late Scratchings
Race 2REMISSION - Rule 213(1)(j) - Denied a fair start
Race 6MONTARA - at 8.53am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 17/10/2026 until 18/10/2026 inclusive (2 days):
SEA ME FLY
Ineligible from 17/10/2026 until 21/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
RENA, SCARLETT'S LEGACY, MONTARA, TU TANGATA, BLAZING KNUCKLES, BRING ON THE MUSCLE, BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE
Ineligible from 17/10/2026 until 30/10/2026 inclusive (14 days):
STUMBLIN IN
Exceptional Circumstances:
TERRORMYLOVE

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
NANSANA - briefly hampered in the score up by an inside runner and was slightly back from position at the start.
MIGHTY FLYING MIKI - lay inwards in the score up briefly hampering an inside runner.
MATAI HARRY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.
LILACS LOCARNO - held up leaving the final bend.
Following this race the track was upgraded to Good.
Race 2   WAI EYRE OPEN DAY 17 OCT METRO TIARA SERIES (HT 1) MOB PACE
FLYAWAY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
BLAZE CRAZE - fractious early in the score up and became entangled with LILAC LUXURY causing a delay then broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
LILAC LUXURY - became entangled with BLAZE CRAZE in the score up causing a delay. Lay outwards in the run home.
ALLETS - fractious in the pre-race formation and was unable to circle in position requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide early.
BURNHAM GIRL - paced roughly late in the score up losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
REMISSION - had to be restrained when there was a delay after the score up had commenced due to several runners being fractious and broke losing all chance. Declared a non-runner by Stewards under Rule 213(1)(j) due to being denied a fair start.
Race 3   FIBER FRESH HANDICAP PACE
ARTFUL BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
FOLIEJON STAR - over-raced middle stages.
MYSTERY BEACH - driver G Thornley advised the near side hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
PERAKI SEELSTER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.
Race 4   DJ PARKYN PAINTING & DECORATING MOBILE TROT
LOVES SURPRISE - trotted roughly late in the score up. Lay outwards near the 1400m having to be steadied by driver R Holmes.
DREAM ANYWAY - held up final bend and early in the run home.
SOLITARY MAN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again early in the run home losing all chance.
PARAMOUNT ROYALTY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
HARRY HILL - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
OUT OF SEQUENCE - trainer T Bamford was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with removable deafeners and blinds which had not been notified.
CORNELIUS CLOWERS - 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. Raced wide early.
MASTER MCGOOGAN - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
Race 5   TK PLASTERING MOBILE PACE
BEAST MODE - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened rounding the final bend.
JACQUE - lay inwards and struck a track marker early in the run home.
ON YA BIKE - lay inwards in the run home.
KUPLAOLEMATES - held up leaving the final bend.
HINEMOANA - raced wide early.
LOLLOBRIGIDA - held up late in the run home.
BETTABE LOU - raced wide early.
TAUMUTU MAJOR - held up throughout the run home.
ALWAYS A PLAYA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay outwards and paced roughly rounding the first bend.
ROGUE WAVE - held up until late in the run home.
BELLA MAE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards having to be steadied by driver J Cox in the run home.
MISHY - hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
LET IT RIP - hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
Race 6   SHARON TRUMPER - HARCOURTS FOUR SEASONS REALTY HCP TROT
KINGAROY - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
MONTARA - late scratching at 8.53am on Veterinary advice.
DELLA'S FELLA - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up late in the run home.
EVOLUTION - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.
ALMIGHTY - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.
SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.
MUMSDAWITCH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race.
SWIFT DREAM - trotted roughly near the 2100m having to be steadied.
FRAZZLED - lay inwards and then was hampered early in the run home. Broke near the 100m losing all chance.
ONE EL - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with BRETT'S MATE hampering an outside runner.
JOHNNY TROTTER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 2100m losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance.
BRETT'S MATE - locked wheels briefly with ONE EL which lay inwards early in the run home.
Race 7   LAZARUS AT WAI EYRE METRO TIARA SERIES (HT 2) MOB PACE
CLASSIE LINC - driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.
MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early.
ROYAL BELLE - lay inwards throughout the run home.
CINDERELLA FRANCO - held up early in the run home.
QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened early in the run home. Driver W House advised that in his opinion the mare may not have backed up from its previous start.
CANDY CANE - when asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had to work too hard in the middle stages and had hung inwards in the run home.
Race 8   LAMB & HAYWARD 'CANTERBURY CLASSIC' (STAND PACE)
IT'S TOUGH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
TACT MCLEOD - broke at the start losing ground.
BAR LOUIE - broke briefly near the 1150m when there was a slight easing of the pace losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing ground.
DREAMS ARE FREE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.
MARKETPLACE - lay inwards near the 200m having to be straightened.
RUBIRA - broke at the start losing ground.
RENEGADE - over-raced early stages. Had to be steadied near the 1150m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced again near the 700m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MO'UNGA having to be steadied.
MO'UNGA - driver R Close advised one hopple shortener failed to activate and the gelding caste the off front shoe during the running.
Race 9   GARRARDS SIRES' STAKES SOPHOMORE CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE)
There was a delay to the start due to SEASIDE BRUCIE requiring a gear replacement.
CRUISE MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner and hung inwards under pressure striking track markers rounding the final bend. Stewards will follow up regarding the performance of the gelding in the coming days.
NAZARE - paced roughly at various stages throughout and lay inwards over the concluding stages causing driver A Poutama difficulty. Mr Poutama advised the gelding had been on one rein from the 500m.
RINGLEADER - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 10   R D BUTT 'CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CUP' (HCP TROT)
WALKINONSUNSHINE - fractious prior to the start. Swung sideways at the start placing outside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
HILLBILLY BLUES - crowded at the start when runners either side shifted ground and then was hampered shortly after by breaking runners. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin reported he had been having steering difficulties. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
RESOLVE - broke at the start and shifted inwards crowding an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
DONNA'S BOY - broke at the start losing all chance. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend when trailing the field.
TACTICAL BID - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver M Williamson and broke near the 50m losing all chance.
NELLIE DOYLE - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.
ROCK LOBSTER - broke after 150m losing ground.
Race 11   EAST WEST FENCING MOBILE PACE
BAZOOKA - lay inwards and made contact with the sulky of TAKETHEPLUNGE when shifting ground near the 150m. Notwithstanding the horse laying inwards driver D Dolan was spoken to for the manner in which she drove at this stage. Mrs Dolan reported she accidentally dropped her whip with a lap to run.
PRINCESS GRACY - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised the mare had been striking a knee during the running.
STELLA ROUGE - raced wide early.
TAKETHEPLUNGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.
Race 12   TAB PUNTERS CHALLENGE BACK SHOW DAY HANDICAP TROT
DREAMS PAT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Lay outwards over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
HELLOVEAMOMENT - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend. Broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.
RATA - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 800m.
Race 13   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
STILL B MIKI - lay outwards at various stages during the running.
DAVE DULEY - held up until late in the run home.
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