NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Broke badly,detached

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start resulting in a delay. Shifted inwards abruptly as the start was effected and broke hampering a trailing runner which also broke with MIKI KNOWS losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

MIKI KNOWS - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,6bk or,paddling rear tn,fdd

MIKI KNOWS - paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joined turn,kept giving

Brk start,8th,parkd,just misd,huge

MIKI KNOWS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver B Orange dropped both feet from the sulky footrests for a distance passing the 2200m due to the hopple shortener cord becoming entangled.

4th,led 2000,trail,broke turn,out

MIKI KNOWS - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 1950,kickd hard,bestd 50

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. Shied and broke briefly passing the 1600m.

4bk inr,off 450,inr 300,solid inr

HARRISON JOHN - held up and over-raced near the 400m and then was awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTER KNUCKLE UP which had lay inwards near the 350m. Driver C Hart 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hart's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $600.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,sound wd

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide from the 1100m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed a small amount of mucous in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,unwound wd

HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,toughest

Trld,3bk inr 1200,waitd,off,flew

HARRISON JOHN - held up leaving the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,set terms,just held on

6th inr,prkd 2000,shffld,bt slws wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.

11th otr,wd cvr 1450,posted,no more

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide from the 1400m.

Chkd,4th,prkd,ld,trld 1700,best inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Parkd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,batld

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

Trld,off,ld,trld 1500,off,outkicked

Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,fght inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon led,retook lead,fght solidly

6th,3bk otr 1000,well bk tn,honest

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver G Smith had difficulty activating the removable gear in the run home.

6-7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,honest wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Lay inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened by driver G Smith.

Brk,8th,swept to ld 1300,gunned dwn

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and shifted into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

11th,distant,5bk otr,off,solid mid

8th,4bk otr 1100,green,strong wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5-6th,3bk otr 1100,wd rear tn,ok

WHO'S DELIGHT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had peaked on its run after starting from a 30m handicap first up from a spell, adding he expected the horse to derive considerable benefit from the race.

Wd,4bk otr,up,ld 1300,joind,wiltd

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 1800m and made contact with the sulky wheel of HERE'S HERBIE.

Follwd 1x1,peeld 500,nice bid

3rd,led 1200,fght on well

MACANDREW AVIATOR - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,thru mid str,ran on ok

Brk,last,followd 1x1,ran on nicely

MACANDREW AVIATOR - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,trld 2100,off,strong bid mid

3wd,up,ld 2000,joind,fght well

MACANDREW AVIATOR - checked at the start. Raced wide early.

Brk,4th,imprvd wd 400,steady mid

BEACH BALL - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd 1250,askd,honest in str

BEACH BALL - over-raced early when wide on the track. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,hdd tn,faded

BEACH BALL - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer K Chapman was issued a warning for being late to notify the horse would be racing without the removeable deafeners .

4-3bk otr,off tn,steady in gaps mid

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk,5-6bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

BEACH BALL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted out

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the parked position near the 850m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Rear otr,wd bell,wdr top,chkd & brk

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 1100m. Forced to race four wide passing the 800m. Checked leaving the final bend losing all chance. Driver R Harrison advised one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk,chkd,7bk inr,off,blkd,bold late

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

6th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,bttld on

7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,whacked away

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

10th,5bk otr 1600,wd tn,battld

7th,4bk inr 1000,thru inr,pluggd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver K Newman was issued with a warning.

Thru,4th,prkd 1300,fading 450

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1150,kickd,held on

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,dashd best wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.