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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 9th October 2026
Race 9 - RENWICK FARMS TROTTERS' CLASSIC (HANDICAP TROT)
Trainer N Williamson advised Stewards on 17 October that a further veterinary examination of TARRAGINDI following its last start revealed no abnormalities and it was his intention to continue with the gelding's current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
THE COALMAN, RAZOR RAY, ABITIBI, DONTTELLTHEBOYS, HEAVEN FORBID, ARCHER, MM SUNSHINE, BUSTERS BABE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1S Burley (GOTTA ELECT BILL)
[Rule 868(3)] - Drive runner out fully to the end of the race.
Race 1H Sail (ZARLINI)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner first bend.
Race 1H Sail (ZARLINI)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 2M House (THE ROYAL PUDDING)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify fixed deafeners and blinds.
Race 2A Stuart (SHOMPANYA)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify fixed deafeners.
Race 3K Newman (ULTIMATE SEISATION)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 5M Holbrough (HEAVEN FORBID)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Shifting ground crowding inside runner after 100m.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2DELTORO - Warned Mobiles
Race 2LAP IT UP - Warned Mobiles
Race 2MYSARIA - Warned Mobiles
Race 2MYSARIA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2RAZOR RAY - Warned Mobiles
Race 2THE ROYAL PUDDING - Warned Mobiles
Race 3TALLANDFAST - Unruly Mobiles
Race 5CHAL VEE POWER - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 5HEZ A LOCH - Warned Mobiles
Race 6BLASTFROMTHEPAST - Warned Stands
Race 6OUTBACK MAN - Warned Stands
Race 7HUCKLEBERRY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7ROYALGLOW - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 8ELLIE ROSE - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8OPNZBAR - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 8OPNZBAR - at 5.19pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 22/10/2026 until 26/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
SENSITIVE TO A SMILE, FOREMAN FOX, OPNZBAR

Race Comments

Race 1   PASCOES SUPPORTS "KEEPING THEM CLOSE" QUIZ NIGHT MOBILE PACE
MOUTON CADET - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
AUNTIE DEB - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
ZARLINI - driver H Sail was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend. Mr Sail was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
GOTTA ELECT BILL - Stewards questioned Junior driver S Burley (assisted by M House) in relation to the manner in which she drove over the concluding stages regarding her lack of vigour. Miss Burley explained that the horse was no longer responding to her urgings and had come to the end of its run. After considering Miss Burley's explanation and reviewing the replays, it was established that MAJOR HAPPY had improved past GOTTA ELECT BILL into 2nd position when Miss Burley ceased her urgings and Stewards were satisfied that her actions had not affected the result and determined that no further action was warranted other than to issue her with a warning to drive her runner out fully to the end of the race when in a stake bearing position.
TEDS LEGACY - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned Junior driver D Dolan (assisted by J Cox) regarding her decision not to shift wider on the track rounding the final bend prior to being covered by the improving MAJOR HAPPY. After considering Mrs Dolan's explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 2   THE BOTS MOBILE TROT
LAP IT UP - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Hung outwards throughout the run home causing driver K Butt difficulty when attempting to utilise the passing lane. Briefly came together with MIDNIGHT MOSES over the concluding stages.
THE ROYAL PUDDING - trainer M House was issued a warning for being late to notify the filly would be racing with fixed deafeners and blinds. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
MIDNIGHT MOSES - briefly came together with LAP IT UP over the concluding stages.
SHOMPANYA - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners.
DELTORO - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
RAZOR RAY - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Ford advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
MYSARIA - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.
PROPELLOR - hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.
Race 3   THE TOTS MOBILE PACE
IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and signs of muscle tie-up.
SUGAR BABE - weakened leaving the final bend.
ULTIMATE SEISATION - driver K Newman was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
TALLANDFAST - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly for a short distance passing the 500m when being shifted wider on the track by inside runners. Weakened leaving the final bend.
ABITIBI - held up final bend.
Race 4   PASCOES THE JEWELLERS CELEBRATES 120 YEARS MOBILE PACE
SIMPLY ME - weakened from the 500m.
CAPTAINS SECRET - driver N Burton advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
HARRY BELAFONTE - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened final bend.
ADAMAS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.
SWEET WILLOW - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Over-raced rounding the first bend.
MAJOR BOY - over-raced middle stages.
DONTTELLTHEBOYS - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Palermo advised he had increased the gelding's workload and the horse had received a favourable run with cover through the middle stages.
Starter D Gaffaney was spoken to advisedly regarding the speed of the mobile in the score up.
Race 5   THE POPPY TOPPING MOBILE PACE
CHAL VEE POWER - under pressure for a distance in the middle stages before being eased out of the race near the 1500m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
BELMONT VALOR - crowded by an outside runner after 100m. Raced wide early. Raced greenly near the 200m when weakening hampering a trailing runner.
HEAVEN FORBID - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for the manner she drove after 100m when crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer M Robertson advised the gelding which had recently joined the stable, had appreciated a change in training environment and had responded well to several gear changes. Mr Robertson added the gelding had been suited to leading and being able to dictate terms as opposed to previous starts when over-racing in the body of the field.
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
GIMMESOMELOVIN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Briefly crowded over the concluding stages and struck the final track marker.
FRANCO CHAPLIN - held up final bend.
THE BEACH HOUSE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 200m.
LETS GET TROPICAL - slow to leave the pre-race formation. Driver S Thornley was spoken to advisedly regarding the correct starting procedures.
HEZ A LOCH - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 6   THE MAGNIFICANT MAINLANDERS PACE
SHADOW CREEK - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages.
ALWAYS THINKING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 1200m after an easing of the pace resulting in ALWAYS THINKING contacting the sulky of OUTBACK MAN losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding this incident and after considering his explanation, no blame could be attributed to his actions and accordingly took the matter no further.
OUTBACK MAN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
WILLY AWAY - hampered by an outside runner at the start. Forced to race wide from the 800m.
BLASTFROMTHEPAST - shifted inwards as the start was effected hampering an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Race 7   STEWART DAWSONS DIAMONDS & WATCHES TROT
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
PAIGE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
ROYALGLOW - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
MM SUNSHINE - driver R Holmes advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
SOLEMN SON - fractious prior to the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.
ROYAL AHEARN - weakened final bend.
HUCKLEBERRY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
B K MUMMA JAMIE - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
CHESTER GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 600m losing ground.
Race 8   GOLDMARK JEWELLERY & WATCHES AT FARMERS MOBILE PACE
OPNZBAR - late scratching at 5.19pm on Veterinary advice. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
ELLIE ROSE - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
CALYPSO - checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Hung outwards in the run home causing driver J Morrison difficulty.
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