NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,brk 2300,distant,brk,pulled up

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - broke near the 2300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Trotted roughly on several occasions during the running losing ground and was retired from the race by driver J Curtin. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Curtin advised the gelding had felt uncomfortable in its action and lost the near hind shoe near the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,1x1 1300,3wd tn,kept going

8th,4bk otr,wd cvr 450,smart wd

FREYA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Thru,trld,waited,slippd clr,smart

Trld the trip,thru,short bid inr

Led,trld 1800,angld out,solid mid

FREYA - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope advised the filly had peaked on its run in what was its first race for three months and he expected the horse would derive benefit accordingly.

Wd,3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

Led,held ld 900,fght hard,nabbd

Soon ld,solid tempo,kept on rolling

Brk,6bk inr 1900,buried tn,bt slows

HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,dist 9th,brk,5bk inr,fading 500

HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 1700m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

6bk inr,off 700,held up,angld,sound

HIGH NOON - held up final bend.

Brk,detachd,8th,4bk inr tn,battld

HIGH NOON - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,to 1x1 tn,earnest

10th,5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd mid

HIGH NOON - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Strght to ld,fght,hdd,fght bk 50

Soon 3bk inr,3bk otr 600,sound mid

ELIZABETH HILL - co-trainers S & A Telfer were warned for being late to notify the mare would be racing with removable deafeners and without the notified anti-choke device. Held up final bend.

Deep pegs,off trn,bk in,battld

ELIZABETH HILL - weakened over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the run and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Brk start,brk again,no hope after

ELIZABETH HILL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered racing into the first bend and broke losing all chance.

Soon 3bk inr,prkd 600,steady mid

ELIZABETH HILL - hung inwards throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd 1600,ld bid,felt pinch tn

ROYAL YANKEE - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Rough,4-5-4bk inr,imprvd up inr

Slow,6bk inr,flat tn,weakened inr

WESTAR MILLY - held up early in the run home. Driver B Hope defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m checking DOWNTOWN ORLANDO (R Jenkins) which broke with the trailing ROYAL YANKEE also being crowded and striking a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Jenkins, Mr Hope elected to change his plea and admit the charge. After penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 May 2024 (3 days).

8th,4-5bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

7-5bk otr,5bk inr,held up,sound inr

ROYAL YANKEE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 75m.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,workd clsr inr

Slow,7th,detachd,3bk otr,fading 400

STRIKE IT LUCKY - weakened final bend.

3rd,3pegs,1x1 600,cruised by

5th,followd 1x1 bell,solid fin

STRIKE IT LUCKY - trainer M House was issued with a Minor Infringement Notice and fined $50 for being late to notify the gelding would race with fixed deafeners and an anti-choke device.

Led,trld 1600,off tn,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd,postd,no dash

IMPERIAL COMMAND - shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing DEM BONES DEM BONES to race wider on the track. Driver A Clark admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Prkd,keen,1x1 800,3wd 350,brave

IMPERIAL COMMAND - over-raced throughout.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,waited,1-paced

Prkd,3bk otr 700,flat,steady inr

Soon 4bk otr,brk 400,no hope

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5th,prkd 1800,dug in,fght,peaked

Prkd,no cvr,ld bid,felt pinch str

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Brk start,never close afterwards

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Butt.

4bk otr,up,1x1 1100,waitd,sharp mid

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM - held up early in the run home. Driver B Butt 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 in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke after 100m losing all chance and briefly hampered a trailing runner. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,tackd on,ang wide,fair

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon brk,tackd on last,batld

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

Soon broke,detatched after

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Slow,last inr,gone by 400

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Led,soon trail,kept coming lane

QUERCUS RUBRA - shied and shifted outwards shortly after the start.