NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld bid,trld 1250,waitd,sound inr

Up,ld 1800,trld 1400,waitd,battld

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6-7bk otr,rear tn,imprvd

5bk inr,6bk 900,held up,sound inr

6bk otr,3wd 1300,flat tyre 600,gone

NED KELLY - over-raced early and middle stages. Hung outwards near the 600m when over-racing and contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of MOTOR MOUTH. Stewards questioned driver R Cameron regarding this and after viewing the replays were satisfied that Mr Cameron was not at fault due to the racing manners of NED KELLY. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,trld,thru,honest inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,hld up badly,good

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after suffering a superficial abrasion to a hind leg when being transported to the racecourse and was cleared to start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 20 December 2024 (1 month).

3bk otr,shuffld 4bk tn,imprvd inr

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,3wd 350,sound

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1150,staved them off

Gate spd,3bk inr to tn,imprvd inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,sound,held up

THE HIGHLANDER - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers near the 1500m. Held up throughout the run home.

5-6bk otr,inr 600,off,chkd,fell

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,thru mid,1-paced

EVIDENTLY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

3-5bk otr,losing touch tn,2nd wind

3bk inr-5bk 1100,waited,imprvd inr

Gate spd,ld 1900,far too easy str

EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,too sharp

3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

JAZZY STYX - held up early in the run home. Driver W House advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,prkd,1x1 1400,held up,handy wd

Wide,parkd,1x1,led in,fght on

JAZZY STYX - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,out 200,solid

JAZZY STYX - driver W House advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners after his foot had slipped away from the cord when attempting to activate them near the 200m with the mare then hanging inwards in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,solid up inr

Trainer M House advised Stewards on 7 September JAZZY STYX has been treated for a virus since last racing

9-8bk otr,thru mid tn,honest mid

KATHERINE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Chkd 1750,8bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,fdd

KATHERINE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Gate spd,trld,thru,sound bid inr

KATHERINE - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,3bk inr,5bk,held up,off,big wd

KATHERINE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,off 400,tight,ok

INTERPOL - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. Locked wheels with KATHERINE which lay inwards rounding the final bend losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd in mid

4-3bk otr,3wd tn,imprvd,peaked

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,paddld wd

Eased,4bk otr,hookd wdst,smart

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver C Wigg was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,pluggd inr

7bk otr,4bk inr,off 700,wd cvr,easy

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the candy pole. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.

8th,4bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong mid

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,powerful,nabbd

Eased,6bk inr,rough/brk 350

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk inr,off rear 600,off,battld wd

Eased,12th,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

Soon 1x1,off tn mid,kept giving mid

3bk otr-1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows wd

CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up of the restart however was in position at the start.

Brk badly score-up,pulled up

CLASSIE LINC - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier. Broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk,5-6bk inr,off rear tn,honest wd

CLASSIE LINC - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gt spd,led,trail 500,batld lane

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1450,askd tn,bestd 200

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,inr tn,battld inr

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.