NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr-1x1,held up 300,1-paced

5th,prkd 1400,askd 350,no extra

PARIS PRINCE - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

6th,to 1x1 1500,off,kept coming

Rear inr,imp 3-bk,held up,stout inr

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

5bk inr,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,unwound

5bk otr,3wd,lockd wheels 850,done

BULLIT TRAIN - locked wheels with PARIS PRINCE passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,held up 3bk tn,imprvd inr

7th,3bk otr-1x1,off,strongest mid

9th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1200,held gamely

Led,trail,3bk,ruff steps but nice

Ld out,trld 2050,off top,brk in 2nd

CODY BANNER - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke in the run home losing ground.

4th,parkd bell,fght on solidly

CODY BANNER - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver M Williamson as a consequence.

Mid,brk 2000,detached

CODY BANNER - trotted roughly in the early stages before breaking near the 2000m losing all chance and being retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

2nd,brk 2400,takcd on,brk 700

CODY BANNER - trainer R Allen was warned for presenting the gelding with fixed deafeners which were not notified. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd,broke 2300,tackd on late

CODY BANNER - broke near the 2300m losing ground. Trotted roughly for a distance near the 1000m losing contact with the body of the field.

Last of pack,bk otr,md some grnd

CODY BANNER - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Bk otr,peeld turn,solid bid

Soon led,joind 500,fght on,ruff lte

CODY BANNER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon brk,last,peeld 650,ran on,brk

A false start was declared at the first attempt when CODY BANNER charged the 20-metre tape. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Sent to the Unruly by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future stands. Broke briefly rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk late in score-up,nvr cght up

MR LOVE - broke just prior to the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,strong on inr

6th inr,6-bk,off,wd top,chased hard

Eased,rear inr,1x1,prkd bell,stuck

5th,prkd 1300-tn,up,too brave

9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,useful wd

MR LOVE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound mid

4-3bk otr,held up tn,off,flew wd

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up rounding the final bend.

8th inr,6-bk 2000,off,wd,beat slows

MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start. Placed in restricted room entering the first bend when QUEEN ELIDA lay inwards having to be steadied contacting a track marker.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MIDNIGHT DASH - Co-Trainers G & B Hope advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking MUSCLE MOUNTAIN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,1x1,off,fght

8th,4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 1700,brave,hdd

MIDNIGHT DASH - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

5-6th,1x1-3bk,1x1,off,tried hard

3-4th,prkd,ld 1100,kickd,very comfy

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,gritty inr

MIDNIGHT DASH - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Slow,6th,3bk otr-1x1,up 600,ok

MYSTIC MAX - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,steady mid

MYSTIC MAX - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,off,ld 1700,trld 650,honest

5th,brf prkd,5th,1x1 700,smart mid

Last,3w,postd 800,fading trn

MYSTIC MAX - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing wide from the 1000m he was very disappointed with the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Out well,led 2200,headd,fgth well

Slow,5th,1x1 1000,flat 5th tn,fair

MYSTIC MAX - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

3wd,ld 1400,fght,hdd 200,fght on

Chkd,7th,3bk otr,wd,swoopd,held on

LOVE N THE PORT - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Dist 4th,4bk inr,1x1 650,classy

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).

8th,1x1 1800,up,2nd tn,kpt coming

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

4bk otr,6bk 1100,wd rear tn & brk

CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 350m losing its chance.

Brk badly start,never caught up

CONFESSIONAL - broke at the start losing all chance.

7th,4bk otr,up 4wd tn,uwound best

5th,3bk otr,wd rear tn,strong,close

CONFESSIONAL - trotted roughly on several occasions in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,peakd

CONFESSIONAL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,up,ld 1200,joind,fght hard,cght

CONFESSIONAL - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

5-6-5bk inr,off mid 350,held up

CONFESSIONAL - held up throughout the run home.

7th,3bk otr 1000,strolled on by

3wd prkd,ld bid,ld 900,swampd tn

CONFESSIONAL - raced wide early.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd 650,honest wd

JIMMY CARTER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 600m.

Rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,brk 250m

JIMMY CARTER - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver J Morrison reported that JIMMY CARTER had been striking the sulky wheels on the bends.

Steppd,paced/brk 2450,distancd

JIMMY CARTER - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Stepped,brk 2500,no hope after

JIMMY CARTER - broke after 100m losing all chance.

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

3bk inr,4bk 1400,steady on inr

8th inr,7-bk,off,wd rear,tidy late

8th,4bk otr-inr,held up 500,gd inr

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,askd,steady mid

5-6th,3bk inr 900,off tn,honest mid

Ld bid,easd,4bk inr,3bk otr,handy

Up,led,trld 1900,urgd 400,wilted

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk,no kick inr

Chkd,9th gap,4-bk otr bell,solid wd

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m.

Brk,10th otr,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1200m. When weakening lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.

6th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght gamely

Prkd,ld 1900,trld 1700,urgd,fdd

Trainer G Smith advised Stewards on 20 March that ONE OVER ALL has been treated for a foot abscess since last racing.

6th,up,3rd 1800,up,ld 650,fght,cght

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,bravest str

ONE OVER ALL - lay inwards into the passing lane late in the run home despite the efforts of driver G Smith. Authorisation of 1st placing being awarded was withheld until driver J Dunn (MIDNIGHT DASH) placed 2nd, confirmed his chances had not been affected.

Mid-bk otr,led 2000,strong to line

Gt spd,soon led,sped away strgt

6th,4pegs,off 400,solid chase

Brk badly start,no hope after

ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gate spd,trld,askd,honest inr

ONE OVER ALL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,easy

7th otr,1x1,wd 1000,prkd,wd,ld,cght

Chkd terminally at start,not a hope

MIDNIGHT DASH - Co-Trainers G & B Hope advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking MUSCLE MOUNTAIN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Fired to ld,trld bell,thru,powerful

QUEEN ELIDA - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages. Held up until late in the run home and raced inside the last track marker. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the result of QUEEN ELIDA racing inside the last track marker was due to MUSCLE MOUNTAIN laying inwards and there was a clear run prior to this occurring with placings duly authorised.

Beaut trip otr,wd 300,ran on nicely

Prkd,1x1 1700,up,chased hard

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing.

Soon prkd,no cvr,loomd,fght,hdd

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,ran clr

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - approval was given for this runner to race in trainer J Dickie's colours. Driver B Hope was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Bk otr,launchd 800,led in,comfy

Brk early,tacked on,4w rear,useful

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-raced warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.

Brk,rear inr,off,8th tn,tidy fin wd

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.

Brk early,7th gap,4-bk inr,chkd,fdd

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start and was taken up the track to clear all runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Weakened from the 400m. Driver M Purdon was spoken to regarding the manner in which he drove rounding the final bend.

Eased,4th inr,3-bk,prkd 400,ran clr

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.