NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld 1700,thru,strong bid inr

5-6bk otr,3-5wd tn,solid,peakd 100

6-7bk otr,to 5bk inr tn,flew inr

WHAT A MINX - held up early in the run home.

4bk inr,4bk otr,angld,sound wd

Trld,3bk inr,prkd 950,asked,wiltd

WHAT A MINX - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised that although the horse had raced parked for the final 900m he was disappointed with the mare's effort and could offer no explanation.

5-6bk otr,wdst tn,strong chase wdst

3bk inr,waitd,clear 200,dashd best

CARRERA KAHU - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up,sound mid

CARRERA KAHU - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,off rear,cheeky thru mid

Brk scoreup,6bk inr,inr tn,ok inr

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly in the early stages. Paced roughly again passing the 700m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BONO BROWN.

3wd,7th,1x1 1100,off,strong mid

Parkd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght well

PRINCESS MERITATEN - junior driver C Dalgety advised the mare had paced roughly in the run home and may not have been suited to racing on a grass track.

3bk inr,off,3bk otr 700,wd tn,handy

PRINCESS MERITATEN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Lay inwards in the run home. Driver R May reported the mare had over-raced during the running.

6th,prkd 1700,felt pinch from tn

IDEAL DELIGHT - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Found trl,waitd,thru,honest inr

4th,parkd 2000,fght gamely in str

Soon prkd,up,ld 800,fght,hdd,fght

3wd,prkd,ld 1400,kickd tn,held well

IDEAL DELIGHT - raced wide early.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,held on

Led,soon trailed,nice bid lane

Gate spd,ld 2200,kickd,hdd 150

3rd,parkd,loomd,brk,fin 3rd

HOOROO - broke near the 180m and continued for some distance. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging HOOROO had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays trainer J Cox did not contest the protest and HOOROO was disqualified by the Stewards.

3rd thrghout,parkd 700,too classy

Bk otr,peeld 400,wide,ruff,ok

HOOROO - trainer J Cox was issued with a warning for presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of HOOROO. Paced roughly again on the final bend.

7th,5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd up inr

6bk otr,up,prkd 900,brave,got there

4bk otr the trip,angld,honest wd

Ld,held ld,trld 1200,thru,short bid

3-4bk otr,angld out tn,big dash wd

DIVINE ANGEL - paced roughly as the start was effected.

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,crept closer

3bk otr-1x1,5bk 1000,sound wdst

Soon 4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wd

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,brk 800,distant

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early. Broke passing the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mid,3w,denied lead bell,parkd,foldd

DANCING DESIRE - driver B Orange reported he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding racing more tractably today when previously it has had a tendency to pace roughly.

Last,3w bell,broke 1300,detachd

DANCING DESIRE - broke near the 1300m however soon settled before breaking again near the 1100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 800,just nabd

ALL YOU NEED IS ME - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed the filly had cross-fired during the running and was treated for an abrasion to the left front knee.

Trld the trip,angld out tn,comfy

Up,ld 2000,trld 1500,thru,smart

5bk inr,held up tn,dashd,held up

PLAY PHILLY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk otr,peeld 500,wider trn,ok

Last,thru mid trn,hld up,fair after

PLAY PHILLY - trainer R Todd was issued with a warning for presenting the mare with the incorrect colours. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,dnied lead,trail,solid chase

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1200,up,ld 150,cght

3-4bk inr,angld off tn,handy mid

3wd,up,ld 800,joined tn,fght,fdd

LUVSTRUCK - raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1000,held up tn,solid mid

KIKORANGI BLUE - shifted ground inwards placing LUVSTRUCK in restricted room momentarily near the 1800m. Driver B Butt was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he shifted ground.

5th,1x1 900,peeled,steady mid

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,unwound well mid

SWEET DIAMOND - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Broke near the 300m when attempting a run to the inside of SEACRACKA and LUVSTRUCK. Stewards questioned drivers J Cox (SWEET DIAMOND), R May (SEACRACKA) and Z Butcher (LUVSTRUCK) regarding this incident and after viewing the replays and considering their explanation, Stewards issued a charge against Mr Cox alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards into a run which was not present resulting in his horse breaking with trailing runners also being hampered. Mr Cox admitted the breach and after hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 October up to and including 15 October 2023 (3 days).