NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd the trip,off tn,tried hard mid

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-raced warmed.

Rough,6-5bk inr,off 600,pluggd

BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Brk,5bk otr,3wd 700,2nd tn,fght,fdd

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Raced wide from the 800m. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,detachd 4bk otr,3bk tn,battld

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

5-4th,4bk inr,off 400,sound,brk

BULLIT TRAIN - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,prkd,brk,4bk inr,pluggd

BULLIT TRAIN - hung inwards and raced greenly approaching the first bend resulting in the horse making contact with the sulky wheel of CRUISE LINER despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Broke passing the 1300m losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,led,trld 1200,askd 300,wilted

EDWARD LONGSHANKS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange and trainer K Townley could offer no explanation and were disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding in the coming days.

Up,ld 1800,set terms,fght,run down

Wd,3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Led,held ld 900,fght hard,nabbd

Slow,5-4-5bk inr,off 600,bt slows

ROYAL YANKEE - slow to begin. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Slow,4bk inr,buried tn,pluggd inr

ROYAL YANKEE - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

7th,1x1-4bk otr,imprvd on inr

1x1,prkd 1600,ld bid,felt pinch tn

ROYAL YANKEE - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Rough,4-5-4bk inr,imprvd up inr

Slow,6bk inr,flat tn,weakened inr

WESTAR MILLY - held up early in the run home. Driver B Hope defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m checking DOWNTOWN ORLANDO (R Jenkins) which broke with the trailing ROYAL YANKEE also being crowded and striking a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Jenkins, Mr Hope elected to change his plea and admit the charge. After penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 May 2024 (3 days).

Gate spd,4th,brk 1300,6bk inr,bttld

YOSEMITE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,inr tn,honest inr

YOSEMITE - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,1x1,prkd 600,fght,fdd

Pressd 2 lead,trail,kept cmng strgt

Soon 4bk inr,off rear tn,no zip inr

Pressd 2 lead,trail,ok up lane

Trainer B Williamson advised Stewards on 5 November that KRACKA LOOKA has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Led thrghout,joind,fght strongly

Gate spd,ld 1250,joined,held best

IMPERIAL COMMAND - raced three wide in the early stages until reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the middle stages. Weakened early in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver A Clark regarding the tactics he adopted through the middle stages when challenging KRACKA LOOKA for the lead before weakening. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing his chances of winning when applying significant pressure to KRACKA LOOKA which was leading through the middle stages. Mr Clark admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Clark, the Adjudicative Committee suspended his driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 24 September 2023 (6 days).

Led,trld,ld 1200,fght tn,held on

8th,4bk otr,up,prkd,5th tn,faded

Brk 1900,7bk otr,brk 700,sound

OLIVER - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing considerable ground.

Ld,trld,3bk 1500,waitd,steady inr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke for a considerable distance racing into the first bend and lost ground after striking the sulky wheel of OLIVER which shifted inwards when insufficiently clear. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays and spoken to driver S McNally who confirmed his horse had broken as a result of suffering interference. After considering the matter which was evident on the replays, Stewards exercised discretion in accordance with the Breaking Horses Regulation by not disqualifying the horse from the race.

5th,3bk otr 500,wd tn,brk wildly

WUDABUBBIT - broke near the 200m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming. Trainer M Jones advised the mare will now be sent for a spell.

3bk otr,1x1,brk 1400,5bk inr,brk

WUDABUBBIT - broke near the 1400m losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3bk inr,prkd,1x1,off tn,1-paced mid

Eased,1x1,pushd bk,beat slows mid

IMPERIAL COMMAND - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,steady inr

IMPERIAL COMMAND - held up early in the run home.

10-9th,6bk otr,never wrkd closer

IMPERIAL COMMAND - back from the unruly position at the start and slow through the early stages.

Led,trld 1600,off tn,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd,postd,no dash

IMPERIAL COMMAND - shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing DEM BONES DEM BONES to race wider on the track. Driver A Clark admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced wide from the 1100m.