NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Slw,9th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,5w,lethal

IRISH DREAM - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,3bk 1200,flat tn,wiltd

IRISH DREAM - hung inwards and contacted a track marker rounding the final bend.

5-6bk inr,off rear 700,brk 600

BETTORS ANVIL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 650m. Shifted outwards near the 600m resulting in IRISH DREAM being placed in restricted room and breaking shortly after. Held up throughout the run home. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (IRISH DREAM) and T Williams (BETTORS ANVIL), Stewards issued Mr Williams with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 600m when not clear resulting in IRISH DREAM being checked and breaking shortly after losing its chance. Mr Williams advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned to the Methven TC meeting on 6 October 2024.

3bk inr,4bk 450,held up,handy wd

IRISH DREAM - fractious and reared prior to the first attempt at a start and was then hampered. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,1x2,just fair

IRISH DREAM - raced four wide from the 500m. Briefly checked near the 200m when an outside runner hung inwards. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had cast a hind shoe early in the race, adding she was disappointed with the effort despite racing wide on the final bend.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,batld strgt

Wide,parkd,1x1,solid bid

CRUNCH TIME - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 850m.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1400,prkd 600,tough

CRUNCH TIME - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,held well

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,lacked a kick

Wd cvr,into ld 1500,hdd 150,fght on

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - raced wide early. Contacted a track marker near the 1300m. Driver M White was issued a warning.

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 800,bold bid mrks

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,bttld away

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,flat 400,battld

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home. Hung inwards again in the run home and struck track markers.

8th,4bk otr,off wdst tn,handy wd

Led,trld 2100,waitd,shot thru inr

Soon trld,stopping 1000,pulled up

CARBON - weakened from the 1000m hampering trailing runners and was 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 prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Brk,8th,4bk otr,3wd 500,imprvd

CARBON - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd 150

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,big effort

CARBON - raced three wide from the 1300m.

Made ld,softened up,hdd 150,kept on

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong,thwarted

Connections advised Stewards on 13 May that CARBON has had its fetlock treated since last racing.

8th otr,chkd,6th,1x1,off,strong bid

CARBON - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Gate spd,ld 1600,set terms,held on

Trld,3-bk 1400,1x1 900,bold bid inr

Quickly to ld,dictated,too powerful

FRANCO EZRA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wide,parkd,1x1,only battled

FRANCO EZRA - lay inwards shortly after the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams, placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily, having to be steadied. Hampered racing into the first bend. Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Soon traild,kept coming up lane

Soon broke,detached after

FRANCO EZRA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

Gate spd,led 2100,fght,run down

Speared to ld,set terms,too strong

Up,1x1,sent 3wd 400,fght gamely

Gate spd,ld,set terms,,fght hrd,hdd

3bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

6th otr,wd 1450,prkd bell,fght hard

4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased hard wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,up tn,short bid

ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

ACTION MAJOR - held up final bend.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,urgd 400,tired

Torrid gate spd,ld,trld,tired tn

STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and lay inwards contacting several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance, driver H Douglas stated that the gelding had to work too hard from a wide barrier draw in the early stages to reach the lead, and then came under further pressure to maintain that position shortly after, which had taken its toll.

Brk,5bk inr 1900,held up tn,honest

STEPHS BOY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

Lead battle,led,fght tn,hdd 150

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,staunch

TIMBIMBOO - hung inwards in the middle stages of the run home and briefly hampered by STEPHS BOY which shifted outwards marginally shortly after. Driver B Hadley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,too game

STEPHS BOY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding had benefited from a change in training environment after he had recently taken over training the horse and had appreciated a drop back in class and being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

1x1,3-bk 1150,3-bk inr 500,no punch

5th otr,1x1,wd top,couldn't quicken

STEPHS BOY - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 450,wdr tn,plggd on

STEPHS BOY - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

9th otr,4-bk,5-bk,wd 900,wilted out

STEPHS BOY - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,bested 150

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd,led 1100,fght,hdd,fght

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

4bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,off,smart mid

3bk inr,held up tn,no kick up inr

DANCING DESIRE - a bandage came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be taped with trainer K Barron deemed not to be at fault.

Eased,3bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

DANCING DESIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk inr-otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,fdd

3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,handy mid

3wd,prkd,ld 1900,fght,run down 100

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

1x1,3bk otr 1450,off,solid in mid

4-5bk otr,thru mid rear tn,steady