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3bk otr,4bk 750,up 3wd,comfy

RED WINE KISSES - raced three wide from the 650m.

1x1-3bk otr,loomd tn,fght hard str

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 750,off,honest wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,wd tn,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1400,held up,pluggd inr

Wd,prkd,1x1 1300,out tn,steady

Found 1x1,off tn,promptly brk

HE'S A BAY - broke leaving the final bend hampering outside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4th,3bk inr,held up tn,very plain

HE'S A BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.

Led,trld 1150,askd tn,faded out

HE'S A BAY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer C McDowell advised it was his intention to send the gelding for a spell.

6th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst tn,plain

HE'S A BAY - weakened in the run home.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk otr,went bush tn

HE'S A BAY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards abruptly leaving the final bend despite the efforts of driver S Thornley losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Led,set terms,never run down

HE'S A BAY - began awkwardly. Hung inwards in the run home and paced roughly near the 75m having to be steadied.

Brk, dist 3bk otr-inr,nvr pickd up

HE'S TOUGH - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1800,flat tn,wilted 300

HE'S TOUGH - weakened final bend.

Brk,10th,up,ld 1500,beaten by tn

HE'S TOUGH - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers when placed in restricted room leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Slow,trld,waitd,thru,honest inr

6bk otr,pushd wdst tn,sustaind wd

3rd,off,ld 1900,urgd tn,swampd 150

HE'S TOUGH - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver R Close reported the gelding had over-raced during the running with the effort taking its toll.

3bk otr-1x1,loomd tn,strong mid

Trld-4bk inr,waited in,1-paced inr

HE'S TOUGH - briefly placed in restricted room racing into the first bend.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard

HE'S TOUGH - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,useful wd

9th,6-5bk inr,5bk otr,swoopd past

Prkd,3bk otr 1600,up,ld tn,cght 70

BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1800,thru,no dash inr

BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened in the run home.

Ld,trld 1550,thru,smart,led,nabbd

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 800,off,imprvd ok

BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the race had not been run to suit after being shuffled back on the inner and he was not disappointed with the effort and believed the horse would derive benefit from the race.

3rd,ld-3bk 1200,waitd,lackd kick

BLUE ROCK DANCER - driver B Hope advised he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly in the early stages.

Soon 1x1,clr tn,no punch mid

BLUE ROCK DANCER - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised that he was very disappointed and the gelding will be examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk,6bk inr 1400,3wd cvr,sound wd

WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground.

10-11th,5-4bk inr,off,held up,good

WARLOCH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards near the 1500m contacting track markers. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1100,flat top,wknd

WARLOCH - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,1x1 1700,off,closed stoutly

1x1-3bk otr,asked tn,no threat

Eased,wd rear 1050,prkd,ld top,easy

Up,trld-3bk inr,thru,steady inr

WARLOCH - paced roughly shortly after the start.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 700,earnest mid

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,prkd,strong mid

1x1,prkd,1x1,3bk 600,3wd cvr,smart

5bk inr,off rear tn,tried hard inr

12th,rear inr,losing touch 800

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

WIND IN THE WIRE - driver S Thornley was warned for failing to obey the instructions of the Starter when turning out of line without his permission. Placed in restricted room near the 100m. Mr Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels throughout.

5bk inr,1x1 1200,on retreat 600

WIND IN THE WIRE - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk inr to tn,waited,battld

WIND IN THE WIRE - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,handy mid

Led,trld 1450,waited,plain inr

Up,trld 1600,clear tn,honest,faded

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,sound inr

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up passing the 300m. Driver L O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1400,loomd,short bid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - raced wide early.

3rd,trld,off tn,tried hard mid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Led,3bk inr,1x1 1200,held up,good

Led,trld,3bk 900,prkd 700,earnest

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - shifted outwards near the 750m and struck the sulky wheel of LOUIE VISTA which punctured. Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Morrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 May up to and including 23 May 2024 (2 days).

4bk otr,held up 3bk tn,imprvd mid

STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

6th,to 3bk otr 800,off,honest mid

5th,5-4bk inr,off 450,sound inr

STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,useful bid wd

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,up,sound mid-wd

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,peakd

Prkd,1x1,4bk otr 700,brk 500

STYLE COUNCIL - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,4bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

MICHAEL EYRE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

3rd,prkd 1200,ld bid,askd,flt pinch

Led,trld,3bk,4bk 800,waitd,off,good

4th,3bk inr,trld 300,smartest inr

Brk 2500,4bk inr,battling by 600

MICHAEL EYRE - broke after 100m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Up,ld-3bk inr 1200,held up,honest

MICHAEL EYRE - paced roughly near the 200m.

Soon trld,held up,thru,led,nabbd

4-5-4bk inr,waited,steady inr-mid

MICHAEL EYRE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,6th,prkd 1200,dug in,bestd 150

MICHAEL EYRE - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,8th,4bk otr,1-paced str

7-8th,6-4bk inr,4bk otr,gone tn

BROMAC TIMES - weakened final bend.

Slow,11th,distant,detached by tn

BROMAC TIMES - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke for several strides losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk,4-6bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr

BROMAC TIMES - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld bid,brk,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch

BROMAC TIMES - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened in the run home. Driver T Williams advised the gelding had cast a hind shoe during the running.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,tight,sound

BROMAC TIMES - held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,off,lackd zip

BROMAC TIMES - junior driver Z Meredith, assisted by HRNZ Development Co-ordinator Mr R 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 suspended Mr Meredith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 September up to and including 8 October 2024 (4 days).

Trld the trip,thru,dashed best 100

BROMAC TIMES - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer I Court advised the gelding had been working well in preparation for today's race, had taken benefit from a recent trial and received an economical run throughout.

Soon trld,waited,chased gamely inr

Brk,dist 4bk otr,fading from 700

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Soon 4pegs,thru mid,hld up,tidy

RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,imprvd

RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld,4bk inr 1400,angld,steady

RAPID RESPONSE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange's foot slipped from the sulky footrest near the 300m when activating gear and made contact with the gelding's hind leg. Stewards spoke to junior driver H Orange (assisted by S Ottley) and after viewing the replays it was deemed the contact had been accidental and no further action was required. Locked wheels briefly with ITZ ALL FIRED UP passing the 180m after that runner lay outwards.

9-8th,4bk inr,off 800 & chkd/brk

RAPID RESPONSE - checked by a breaking runner near the 700m losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1,shuffld 4bk,no impact wd

RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joined,fght,peakd

Led thrghout,joind,fght hard

6-7bk otr,last tn,battled mid

RAPID RESPONSE - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel reported that the gelding was not suited to the tempo of the race.