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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 23 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
ALECTO, A REASON TO FIGHT, MISHY, BREWSTER BAKER, LADY DI, DONTYOUFEELGOOD, LA VENTURE, SPRUCED UP, MAROUBRA, FREEZE FRAME, WOODLEA ROCKS, MATTIE NEVIN
Protests
Race 1CRACKLE N CRUNCH (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(5)] - Breaking over concluding stages and lapped on by RENA. Relegated to 5th placing.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2SCHOEMAKER - Warned Mobiles - Caused False Start
Race 2SCHOEMAKER - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3CRUNCHY BAR - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4EVOLUTION - Warned Mobiles
Race 4THE RIVER BOY - Warned Mobiles
Race 6GEORGY GIRL - Warned Mobiles
Race 6LA VENTURE - Warned Mobiles
Race 6LIPSTICK CHERRY - Unruly Mobiles
Race 7HIP HOP HOORAY - Warned Mobiles
Race 8HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9FREEZE FRAME - Warned Mobiles
Race 9SCRUNCH - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 11BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - at 10.08am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 24/10/2026 until 28/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
BURNHAM GIRL, QUEEN LIZZY, BETTABE LOU, TU TANGATA, BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE, LEXI LU, HUNGRY BRONNIE, BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B, RADIOACTIVE JAFFA
Ineligible from 24/10/2026 until 06/11/2026 inclusive (14 days):
CARRERA TRANQUILO

Race Comments

Race 1   FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE
THE NIGHT AGENT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding had over-raced during the running which had taken its toll.
ALECTO - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
KOTARE ARGENT - raced wide early.
RENA - hampered by an inside runner rounding the final bend.
CRACKLE N CRUNCH - broke inside the final 50 metres and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by RENA. Connections did not contest the protest and CRACKLE N CRUNCH was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.
BACCHUS- hung outwards rounding the final bend having to be straightened hampering RENA.
Race 2   ONTRACK CANTERBURY PLAINS SPRING SERIES FINAL (MOBILE TROT)
A false start was declared when SCHOEMAKER checked DONT LOOK KOBE in the score up with a trailing runner being hampered. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Smith elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.
MAJESTIC ME - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.
A REASON TO FIGHT - lay outwards early in the run home.
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - forced to race wide leaving the 1000m. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
FLORENCE THE MACHINE - broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
VALYRIAN - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
DONT LOOK KOBE - hung outwards near the 900m having to be steadied when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SCHOEMAKER.
BULLET - hung inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker.
LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
Race 3   ENTRIES OPEN FOR TAB SHOW DAY PUNTERS CHALLENGE MOBILE PACE
MISHY - over-raced middle stages.
CRUNCHY BAR - hung inwards on several occasions particularly rounding the final bend placing driver S Thornley in some difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - had to be steadied near the 800m when there was a slight easing of the pace.
BLU DIAMOND - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the right hind pastern which was treated.
TAUMUTU MAJOR - raced wide early. Held up over the concluding stages.
RELAPSED - fractious leaving the pre-race formation however was in position at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
LET IT RIP - had to be steadied near the 800m when there was a slight easing of the pace.
BEAST MODE - had to be steadied near the 800m when there was a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 700m.
Race 4   MATT HARRISON CONSTRUCTION MOBILE TROT
TESSAMAE - hung outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver B Borcoskie.
RACHMANINOV - raced wide early.
EVOLUTION - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
THE RIVER BOY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
TERRY WEBSTER - broke near the 250m losing its chance
Race 5   LATHER UP - WORLD CLASS SIRE, REAL WORLD VALUE MOBILE PACE
POSEIDON - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
B B CRUNCH - locked wheels briefly with DEAL BREAKER which lay inwards near the 350m.
LAST HONOURS - weakened rounding the final bend. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages which may have contributed to its performance.
BILL ACKMAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised it was the colt's first start after a freshen up and would derive benefit from the race which was a step up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
DEAL BREAKER - lay inwards and locked wheels with B B CRUNCH briefly near the 350m.
Race 6   MACCA LODGE SIRE'S STAKES 2YO FILLIES CLASSIQUE (MOB TROT)
LOVES SURPRISE - broke near the 350m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
I'M ANNIE - broke near the 1600m losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.
OUT OF SEQUENCE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
LIPSTICK CHERRY - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
DONTYOUFEELGOOD - raced wide early.
GEORGY GIRL - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.
LA VENTURE - hung inwards and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.
TANIA HEST - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m.
Race 7   TYRE GENERAL MOBILE PACE
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - driver R Harrison advised she accidentally dropped her whip near the 200m.
HIP HOP HOORAY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Boyd. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
Race 8   AVON CITY FORD (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE TROT
FRAZZLED - raced wide early.
JOHNNY TROTTER - raced wide early. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 700m. Weakened in the run home.
BIRDY - held up early in the run home.
REQUEST - when asked to comment regarding the performance driver M Hill advised the mare had hung inwards on the bends however he wasn't overly disappointed with the effort.
GEORGE ELIOT - held up early in the run home.
HE'S MY CREATION - weakened near the 500m.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
Race 9   EQUINE MAGIC MOBILE PACE
FREEZE FRAME - broke briefly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
SCRUNCH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced near the 1500m when attempting to hold the back of SEEKING CLARITY which shifted outwards prior to SCRUNCH reaching its sulky wheel.
BAZOOKA - awkwardly placed close to the back of QUINN when attempting to shift outwards leaving the final bend having to be steadied and shifted back to the inside to obtain clear running. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had been unsuited by the tempo of the race after having to be restrained from its wide draw.
QUINN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Over-raced middle stages.
SEEKING CLARITY - raced wide near the 1450m when being steadied prior to reaching the sulky wheel of SECRET BEACH which had shifted outwards.
Race 10   WAI EYRE THANKS OPEN DAY ATTENDEES TIARA (HEAT 3) MOB PACE
MONKEE MAJOR - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the mare had to work too hard over the early stages with the effort taking its toll.
BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear.
DON'T TELL JENNY - held up final bend.
BETTER BE QUICK - held up final bend.
ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 700m.
Race 11   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
BRILLIANT CHASE - weakened from the 600m after racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
MYSTERY BEACH - held up rounding the final bend.
FOLIEJON STAR - weakened in the run home.
TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages when leading.
BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - late scratching at 10.08am on Veterinary advice.
HEAVEN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
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