NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd cvr,prkd 1400,ld 300,run down

LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 450,fin on

LOVE WALKED IN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,4w,breezed past

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1000,off,stout fin

LOVE WALKED IN - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

12th otr,5-bk,wd 650,wdst tn,useful

8th,8=bk inr,7th pegs 600,off,sound

LOVE WALKED IN - lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.

Brk early 7th,tailed off,out of it

LOVE WALKED IN - connections advised Stewards the mare has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 400,no zip

LOVE WALKED IN - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

9th otr,3-bk,brk 550m,pulled up

LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 550m losing all chance.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 450,tried hard

Up,led 2200,under siege 400,wiltd

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk otr,4bk 400,wdr tn,solid wd

Soon prkd,no cover,gone by 500

RACHMANINOV - weakened passing the 600m.

6th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout

6bk inr,3-4bk otr,held up,steady

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,gone 600

RACHMANINOV - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 600,no extra inr

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend.

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,pluggd

Lead bid,prkd,1x1 800,honest,fdd

6th,prkd 1400,ld 500,fght,cght

CORMORAN STRIKE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3rd,brk 2500,distant 11th,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,held up,big wd

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,3-bk inr,1x1,4-bk ,3-bk,wd,stout

6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 700,powerful mid

4bk inr,off 1x1,held up tn-100,gd

CORMORAN STRIKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon brk,distancd,no hope after

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3-4th tn,no kick

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 2400,urgd 400,swallowd up

Brk,5-4bk otr,3wd 500,bt slows

CORMORAN STRIKE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 1200,3bk otr,sound

5th,4bk inr,4bk otr,off,sound wd

4-3bk otr,up 3wd 450,tried hard wd

Ld,trld,3bk,4bk 800,off,3wd cvr,gd

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd,kept coming

Thru,5-6bk otr,4bk 700,held up str

MOSES - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Trotted roughly near the 150m.

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,solid mid

8th,4bk inr,4bk otr 800,unleashd wd

Soon 3bk inr,to trl tn,held up,good

Prkd,up,ld 1500,kickd,swampd 150

Eased,5bk otr,urgd tn,steady wd

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,led,trld 2400,askd,felt pinch

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd wd

LOVE N THE PORT - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Led,trld 2150,thru,tried hard inr

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,5bk inr 1400,held up,sound,brk

LOVE N THE PORT - trotted roughly early and middle stages of the run home and broke over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,fair mid

MR LOVE - shifted ground outwards near the 200m checking LOVE N THE PORT which had to be restrained. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 10 October 2024 (6 days).

Prkd,ld 2000,slippd clr tn,cght 70

3rd inr,4-bk 2400,whacked away gap

1x1,up,led 1100,hdd tn,fght on

Trld,3bk inr 1200,off,chased hard

Prkd,brk 900,4bk otr,held up,sound

EMPIRE CITY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hung inwards and broke near the 900m losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,steady in mid

EMPIRE CITY - lay inwards leaving the final bend crowding an inside runner. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a poor recovery and the filly was treated for signs of colic by the on course Veterinarian. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3-6bk otr,angld wd tn,big wdst

EMPIRE CITY - had to be steadied near the 1300m when there was an easing of the pace and in consequence shifted outwards placing BRING ON THE MUSCLE in restricted room momentarily.

Soon led,brk trn,shoe issue,forgive

EMPIRE CITY - blundered and broke passing the 300m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Stewards' footage confirmed the filly had cast the near hind shoe when blundering and broke in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality other than confirming the filly had lost the near hind shoe.

Gate spd,led,held them well

Soon ld,trld 1550,held up,stern mid

EMPIRE CITY - over-raced passing the 2200m when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver R May stated that after having worked hard early he felt it was his best option to hand up when challenged by THE MOONSTONE given the 2700m distance of tonight's event. Mr May further advised that he felt the filly had gone to ease up for several strides when improving to the inside of the breaking FATHER BARRY passing the 150m before finishing on strongly over the final stages.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

7th,up,prkd,ld 1200,held them off

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered near the 1700m after JIMMY CARTER shifted inwards.

9th,4bk otr,3wd,ld 1050,fght,cght

JIMMY CARTER - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning for striking and racing inside a track marker rounding the final bend when activating gear. When assessing this, Stewards were satisfied the horse had not gained any advantage.

Wd,rear otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,ld,game

Soon 1x1,up,prkd 1100,brave,hdd 100

Last,deep pegs,off,angld,solid

Slow,bk otr,followd 1x1,tidy fin

Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,off,tidy mid

Slow,last,bk otr,angld wide,fair

JIMMY CARTER - slow in the early stages.

Last,parkd 1200,strong bid

Soon 4bk otr,waitd,imprvd mid