NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,prkd 1300,to trl 350,off,smart

3-4bk inr,battling tn,no pick-up

3bk otr,3wd,prkd-3bk,fair wdst

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

SWEET SPIRIT - held up rounding the final bend.

9th,rear inr-otr,wd rear tn,sound

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr 700,off,no kick

EDDIE OSEI - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SWEET SPIRIT and broke near the 2300m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running. Driver W House advised he would be recommending gear changes in an attempt to settle the gelding.

Held ld,trld 1400,thru,sound,peakd

Prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 400,pluggd mid

SPIRITUAL BLISS - trainer B Zampese reported the mare had been slow to recover following the race. Stewards will follow up with Mr Zampese in the coming days.

Soon trld,waitd,held up,imprvd inr

SPIRITUAL BLISS - held up for clear racing room until near the 150m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver T Williams regarding his decision to shift outwards leaving the final bend instead of remaining in the trail and waiting for the available run in the passing lane in the run home. After considering Mr Williams explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) which Mr Williams defended, alleging he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible finishing place. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Williams, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest mid

Soon prkd,askd tn,never gave up

1x1-3bk-1x1,prkd 600,fght,faded

SPIRITUAL BLISS - trainer B Zampese advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing. Over-raced through the middle stages.

6bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld 500,hdd,fght

WESTAR MOLLY - connections advised Stewards the mare has had a hock treated since last racing.

1x1-4bk otr 700,angld,dashed wd

4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd,tight

WESTAR MOLLY - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,3w cvr,only battld

WESTAR MOLLY - raced three wide through the middle stages. Placed in restricted room when weakening near the 400m when SHERWOOD MAGGIE momentarily shifted ground outwards. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (WESTAR MOLLY) and J Cox (SHERWOOD MAGGIE) where it was established that SHERWOOD MAGGIE shifted outwards from the running line to obtain clear racing room simultaneous to JENNY GUMP shifting inwards from the three wide line resulting in WESTAR MOLLY being tightened for racing room and hampering a trailing runner. Mr Douglas confirmed there were no consequential effects to his runner. Notwithstanding this J Cox was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.

4pegs thrghout,off trn,ran on ok

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,battld away

WESTAR MOLLY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1500m. When asked to comment on the performance driver J Dunn advised that the mare had worked hard early to obtain that position, however notwithstanding that he was disappointed with the effort.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 800,solid,peaked

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,joind,held on best

MILLWOOD GODDESS - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,up,1x1 800,up,fght hard

MILLWOOD GODDESS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds.

3-5bk inr,4bk otr,prkd 600,urgd,fdd

MILLWOOD GODDESS - Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages when HI HOPES was able to shift inwards ahead of his runner. Mr Dunn advised that after initially urging his horse forward with the whip the mare had paced roughly and had hung outwards resulting in him having to steady his horse. After considering Mr Dunn's explanation which was supported by the video replays, Stewards took the matter no further.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased well

MILLWOOD GODDESS - raced wide early.

Eased,7-8bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

MILLWOOD GODDESS - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued with a warning. Raced wide early.

Soon prkd,keen,1x1 700,off,steady

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,sound,peaked

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Came together with LE TWIST which lay inwards in the run home.

Prkd,ld-3bk inr,off,one-paced mid

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

1x1 the trip,loomd tn,led,stylish

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

7bk otr,3wd cvr,2nd tn,fght,hdd

1x1,held up tn,to inr,honest inr

SPORTY MISS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up

SPORTY MISS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

4-5bk inr,6bk 600 then faded out

SPORTY MISS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 550m. Weakened final bend.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,battld wd

Prkd,ld 1500,joind 200,held on best

4bk otr,3wd 800,postd,plggd,brk

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - held up final bend. Shifted outwards near the 120m and contacted UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH which broke briefly. Driver B Hope admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 28 June up to and including 14 July 2024 (5 days).

Found 1x1,up tn,unwound best

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - when questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer P Robertson advised that the filly had been treated for a virus since last racing. Co-trainers P & M Robertson were issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice under Rule 305(c) in that they failed to report a condition that may have affected its last start performance.

Trld-3bk inr,urged tn,faded in str

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - raced wide early.

5th,1x1 600,out trn,solid chase

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - driver B Williamson reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,angld,sound wd

UCANTHANDLETHETRUTH - placed in restricted room by an outside runner and struck a track marker near the 1100m.

Eased,4bk inr,off 150,dashd 50

MAJOR PERFORMER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,white flag 400

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Mr Yesberg in the coming days.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,tried hard

Soon 3bk inr,waited,few gaps inr

MAJOR PERFORMER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 700,off 3wd,battld

5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,strong late

1x1-4bk otr 1200,3wd tn,honest

8bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,faded

OCEAN BREEZE - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m.

Bk otr,last 500,angld,nice wide

3wd,up,ld 1400,askd tn,swallwd up

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

3rd,3bk inr,waited,no zip inr

Trld-4bk inr,prkd-3bk otr,off,plain

SUPERSTAR LEGEND - placed in restricted room after 150m having to be restrained when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Eased,6bk otr,last inr tn,good mid

SUPERSTAR LEGEND - briefly locked sulky stays with INDIANA ARDEN rounding the first bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 750,held up,steady

SUPERSTAR LEGEND - raced wide early. Held up final bend.