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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 6 November 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 16th October 2026
Race 9 - GARRARDS SIRES' STAKES SOPHOMORE CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE)
Connections advised Stewards on 6 November that FRANCO LOMU has been treated for muscle soreness since last racing.
Waimate TC - Sunday, 25th October 2026
Race 7 - WAIMATE TROTTING CLUB WAIMATE CUP (HCP PACE)
Trainer M Williamson advised Stewards on 1 November that JIMMYRAY has been sent for a spell.
Race 9 - GM ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING LTD PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 1 November that RAZOR HORIZON has been sent for a spell.
Oamaru HRC - Thursday, 5th November 2026
Race 2 - BRAD WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES MOBILE TROT
Trainer N Chalmers advised Stewards on 6 November that ANNROSE has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
WATERFALL BAY, LET IT RIP, MAJESTIC MONKEY, RELAPSED, I'M CONNECTED, KAWATIRI TREV, NAZARE, JUMAL, OUR COL, PETITE AMOUR, DUCHESS MARIA, BLAZING KNUCKLES, DUKE OF BOURBON, DEAL BREAKER
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 10B Butt (DEAL BREAKER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 2K Barron (MIKI MAGNIFICENT)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing without sliding blinds.
Race 10R Harrison (BACCHUS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2MISSING IN ACTION - Warned Stands
Race 3ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - Warned Mobiles
Race 3DELLA'S FELLA - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 3TESSAMAE - Warned Mobiles
Race 5KAIRO - Warned Mobiles
Race 6RINGLEADER - Warned Mobiles
Race 8BURNHAM GIRL - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
Race 8BURNHAM GIRL - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 10BACCHUS - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 07/11/2026 until 11/11/2026 inclusive (5 days):
FRANCO LOMU
Exceptional Circumstances:
A MAKO MAN

Race Comments

Race 1   SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS MOBILE PACE
BILL ACKMAN - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Held up early in the run home.
WISE MOVE - raced wide early. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.
BEWARE THE STORM - raced wide early. Raced greenly for a distance passing the 1300m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn was unable to provide any tangible reason. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Race 2   TAB PUNTERS CHALLENGE ON SHOW DAY - BOOK NOW PACE
The start was delayed due to MISSING IN ACTION being fractious requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
MIKI MAGNIFICENT - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified sliding blinds.
MISSING IN ACTION - held up final bend.
SOVEREIGN LUSTRE - lay inwards throughout the run home.
JENNARUS - weakened final bend.
Race 3   GALLAGHER INSURANCE MOBILE TROT
MAJESTIC ME - lay outwards at various stages during the running.
MAJESTIC MONKEY - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
TESSAMAE - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay outwards in the early stages of the run home hampering outside runners near the 100m despite the efforts of driver B Borcoskie. Trainer B Borcoskie advised the mare was showing signs of being in season following the race.
DELLA'S FELLA - hampered by inside runner near the 100m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - bucked in the score up before breaking and losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
ZHUTEE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Hampered by inside runner near the 100m.
BULLET - raced wide middle stages. Weakened final bend.
Race 4   SWEET LOU - THE FUTURE IS SWEET MOBILE PACE
ANTISOCIAL - held up final bend and early in the run home.
THAT'S TENACITY - the overcheck bit came adrift rounding the final bend. Weakened final bend.
FULL MONTY - raced wide from the 600m.
ELLIE ROSE - raced wide early.
ZIP YA LIP - raced wide early and middle stages.
Race 5   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NZ TROTTING DERBY PRELUDE (MOB TROT)
A false start was declared when the overcheck on KAWATIRI TREV got caught underneath the sulky shaft in the score up.
KAIRO - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
PROPELLOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
CHOCTA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
WHO'S YA DADDY - pre-race warmed. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.
Race 6   GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NZ PACING DERBY PRELUDE (MOB PACE)
RINGLEADER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened in the run home.
JUMAL - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Race 7   YABBY DAM FARMS NZ TROTTING OAKS (MOBILE TROT)
JUST FOR TODAY - trotted roughly through the early stages. Weakened final bend.
OUR COL - hung inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver T Herlihy.
BECKY'S GIRL - broke over the concluding stages and continued on in a break across the finish line. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
RAFFIE JAY - pre-race warmed. Lay outwards near the 150m having to be straightened dictating PETITE AMOUR outwards onto DUCHESS MARIA despite the efforts of driver P McMullen.
QUEENSLAND SPIRIT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.
PETITE AMOUR - placed in restricted room between RAFFIE JAY and DUCHESS MARIA late in the run home.
DUCHESS MARIA - lay inwards late in the run home placing inside runner in restricted room.
IMPERIOUS GIRL - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
Race 8   WAI EYRE FARM METROPOLITAN TIARA SERIES (HEAT 4) MOBILE PACE
BURNHAM GIRL - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG following strenuous exercise prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
SELSEY ANNE - held up final bend.
SHARDS LYRIC - raced wide early.
SHEZABETTORGIRL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.
QUEEN OF SWORDS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.
DON'T TELL JENNY - raced greenly shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering outside runners.
ELEKTRA KING - hampered by inside runner shortly after the start.
AMAZING CAPTAIN - hampered by inside runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1150m.
BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.
Race 9   IRT NZ SIRES' STAKES 2YO TROTTERS PRELUDE (MOB TROT)
MR MERCEDES - held up final bend.
ARLO JONES - lay outwards and shifted up the track rounding the first bend and then was restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened from the 600m.
MASTER MCGOOGAN - shifted inwards near the 100m when driver M Williamson activated the removable deafeners having to be steadied.
LA VENTURE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
ON POINT - weakened over the concluding stages.
DUKE OF BOURBON - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the final stages. Driver Z Butcher advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
Race 10   GOLD BAND TAXIS HANDICAP PACE
HINEMOANA - broke briefly at the start.
MIKI'S COURAGE - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
DEAL BREAKER - driver B Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
BACCHUS - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - checked and broke at the start losing all chance.
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