NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld,4bk inr 1000,held up,sound

Eased,5-6bk inr,held up,imprvd

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,urgd tn,plggd inr

3wd,up,ld,trld 1700,thru,no kick

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - checked by an inside runner racing into the first bend. Crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.

4-3bk otr,held up tn,earnest

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - hung inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home causing driver J Cox difficulty.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,off,no threat wd

ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early.

Led,held ld,trld 1200,thru,smartest

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,askd,wiltd

3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid mid

3wd cvr,prkd,ld 1400,kept going

TABASCO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,tried hard

6th,4-5bk inr,off 500,held up,imprv

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

3-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,no imprv

Soon 4bk otr,up wdst tn,handy wd

The start was aborted when TABASCO required attention to its gear.

1x1,1x2 bell,kept coming str

6bk otr,last otr tn,imprvd wdst

6th,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 400,brave

TABASCO - junior driver K Tomlinson, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, 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 imposed a fine of $250.

4-5bk otr,held up,wd cvr tn,smart

SONG SUNG BLUE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd 600,kept coming

3bk inr,4bk 900,held up,imprvd inr

7-6-7bk otr,rear inr tn,flew inr

Gate spd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,fght,hdd

SONG SUNG BLUE - raced greenly for a distance in the middle stages when attempting to lead despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Placed in restricted room when runners either side shifted ground late in the run home.

Sood at start,pulled up after

SONG SUNG BLUE - stood on the mark checking a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Easd,last,4pegs,ok wn clear

Thru,4bk otr,sent 3wd,honest wd

3-4th,3-4bk inr,waitd,honest inr

KNOCKSHANBALLY - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,angld,sound wd

KNOCKSHANBALLY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

6th,1x1,3bk otr 800,brk 700

KNOCKSHANBALLY - trainer A Edge was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device. Broke near the 700m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld 1350,kickd tn,just held on

KNOCKSHANBALLY - raced wide early.

6th,3-4bk otr,3wd 700,up,solid

KNOCKSHANBALLY - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,flat tn,lackd punch inr

Soon trld,waited,workd hard inr

KNOCKSHANBALLY - driver A Edge was issued a warning for striking track markers on the final bend.

1x1,3bk otr,1x1 700,3rd tn,easy

KNOCKSHANBALLY - driver N Munro 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 penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Munro's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 9 July 2024 (1 month). When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Edge advised the gelding had benefited from gear changes and a change in training regime by working the horse on a larger track.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 3wd,fair

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

Gate spd,ld 1000,waited,pluggd inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd,trld 700,thru,went close

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,off,wdst rear tn,honest

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,wd cvr,steady

3wd,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd,fght well

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

Led,trld,ld 1300,kickd,held well

3wd,prkd 1400,dug in,swampd 100

MIKI'S COURAGE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early.

8L off start,6bk otr,wd rear,battld

PURE COURAGE - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th,3bk otr,angld wd,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,handy

PURE COURAGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Thru,ld,trld,3bk 1200,1x1 400,solid

8th,4-5bk otr,3-5wd 450,battld wd

3wd cvr,prkd 1300,gone 600,pulld up

PURE COURAGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had worked hard through the early and middle stages and had over-raced which had taken its toll.

Up,ld,trld 1300,thru,led,cght 50

7th,to 1x1 1400,off,emerged best

PURE COURAGE - tangled away.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,trld tn,short bid

TROJAN PRINCESS - hampered in the score up by a breaking runner however was in position at the start. Stewards questioned drivers D Dolan (TROJAN PRINCESS) and G O'Reilly (BITTER SWEET) regarding an incident near the 1600m when BITTER SWEET had to be restrained resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that Mr O'Reilly had attempted to shift his runner inwards to obtain the trail however as PURE COURAGE had improved to his inside he was obliged to remain in the one out line with his horse then commencing to over-race and becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of TROJAN PRINCESS which had raced greenly when improving ahead of his runner. After considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

Trld,held trl,held up 500,handy mid

PURE COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Prkd,ld 2100,askd,held them off

BUDDHA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

6bk otr,off wdst tn,unleashed wdst

Up,led 2000,kickd clr,held well

Soon trld,off 250,smart,ld,nabbd

BUDDHA - paced roughly over the concluding stages. Driver R Close advised he will be recommending gear changes.

Soon led,trld 650,thru,tried hard

BUDDHA - was reluctant to take the passing lane throughout the run home when laying outwards. Placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner also lay outwards. Contacted an outside runner just short of the winning post when laying outwards.

Soon trld,brk 250,came again inr

BUDDHA - crowded and contacted by an outside runner leaving the final bend and broke in consequence losing ground.

1x1,prkd,1x1,off,sound bid mid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Prkd-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,unwound best

3wd,led 1300,fght hard,cght 100

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

3wd,up,ld 1300,fght hrd,cght 50

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

4th,4bk inr,keen,off,held up,honest

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced throughout. Held up early stages of the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1000,askd,fght,fdd

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early and middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home when an inside runner lay outwards.

3wd,led,trld 1200,thru,gritty inr

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

5-6bk otr,3-4wd 550,honest wd

6th,1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,steady

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Brk brfly,soon parkd,1x1 bell,

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,ld,trld 2000,thru,short bid inr

Led,trail bell,nice bid innr

Strgt 2 lead,trail,only just missed

Led,joind 700,fght,bested late

8th,4-3bk otr,up,3rd tn,stoic mid

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE - crowded shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ITOJE. Held up throughout the run home. Struck the sulky wheel of WAVEWATCHER near the 60m. Driver J Cox was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

Checkd start,brk,detached after

LAMARLI - broke and shifted outwards at the start locking wheels with ITOJE losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Followd 1x1,innr turn,ran on

Soon brk,bk otr,last,battld

ITOJE - trainer N Williamson was warned for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number. Broke briefly passing the 2000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Kite advised the gelding had worked hard through the middle stages which had taken its toll however he was still slightly disappointed with the effort.

Brk start,last of pack,ran on well

ITOJE - broke at the start losing ground.

6-7bk otr,wd cvr tn,got going wd

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

4bk inr,off,3bk otr,held up,pluggd

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,too tough

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Soon 5bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,smart wd

Prkd,1x1,prkd 700,gritty bid mid

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk 1200,held up,smart

4th,prkd,1x1 800,off,useful mid-wd