NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr,4bk 1300,wd cvr tn,steady

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,thru mid,tight

THE FINISHER - held up throughout the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Brk,10-11bk inr,9bk otr,no threat

THE FINISHER - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace. Junior driver A Cameron was warned for using her whip on a runner out of contention. Connections advised the gelding cast the near front shoe during the running and the horse would now be sent for a spell.

5-6bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows wd

Chkd 2400,rear inr-otr,3-4wd,brk

THE FINISHER - raced greenly when over-racing near the 2400m and made contact with the sulky of HES FAST AND FURIOUS and broke hampering trailing runners. Raced three wide from the 1000m. Hung inwards and broke again near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. Driver A Cameron reported she had difficulty steering the gelding throughout. A warning was placed on the racing record of the horse.

3bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd inr

THE FINISHER - shifted inwards near the 100m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,7-9bk otr,brk 1100,pulld up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m and broke losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5pegs,brk last bend,out

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke leaving the final bend checking an outside runner and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-7bk inr,held up rear,smart mid

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,dashd in gaps

THE BETTOR MAJOR - back from the unruly position at the start. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had paced roughly in the score up.

Brk on dispatch,pulld up after

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk inr,brk 1100,detachd after

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - paced roughly in the early and middle stages. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4-5bk inr,detached tn,weakened inr

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend.

7bk otr,detachd tn,battled rear

4th,1x1 1200,drifting 500,wiltd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened final bend.

5th,1x1 800,angld,sound in mid

Eased,6bk otr,well bk tn,steady

3-5bk otr,imprvd inr tn,chkd/brk

WRIGGLES RUFUS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck the sulky wheel of OPO and raced inside several track markers near the 150m when racing in restricted room losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (JAZZY STYX), T Chmiel (U R THE ONE), J Dunn (OPO) and W House (WRIGGLES RUFUS) regarding this incident before adjourning the matter for further consideration.

3bk otr,5bk 900,to inr tn,honest

6bk otr,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,steady

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 1200,held up,sound

ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home. Briefly locked wheels with WRIGGLES RUFUS over the concluding stages.

Ld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,3bk tn,off,flat

EXECUTIVE BANNER - over-raced and hung outwards passing the 1150m.

3-5bk inr,off mid tn,honest inr

EXECUTIVE BANNER - lay outwards rounding the final bend placing an outside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer R Houghton revealed lameness in the off hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,plain

EXECUTIVE BANNER - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

5bk otr,5bk inr 1000,off rear tn,ok

EXECUTIVE BANNER - hampered by a weakening runner and broke when shifting wider near the 300m losing ground and hampering trailing runners. Driver R Houghton admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by shifting ground when not in a position to do so. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Houghton's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 March up to and including 17 March 2024 (2 days).

3wd,dist 5bk otr,never a threat wd

EXECUTIVE BANNER - paced roughly in the early stages. Again paced roughly near the 1600m.

4bk inr,5bk 1800,off rear,crpt clsr

TYRION - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,short bid

TYRION - crowded near the 2100m and struck track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,off 5th tn,pluggd mid

4-5bk inr,off,thru mid,brk,sound

FAST ACE - broke in the score up resulting in a false start after the trailing TYRION over-raced and improved forward onto the front line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of FAST ACE. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

3wd,7-6bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd wd

TYRION - over-raced middle stages.

7-8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,sound wdst

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1500,off,pluggd

HILDA MAUD - crowded by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

Brk,5bk otr,up,1x1,held up,fair

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,tried hard wd

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,bt slows mid

HILDA MAUD - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,unleashed mid

HILDA MAUD - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Washington advised the mare had been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run throughout. Driver R Close was issued a charge under 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 with the hearing being adjourned to the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 23 August due to Mr Close having left the course.

Brk,detachd,7-6bk inr,held up,bttld

HILDA MAUD - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd 1150,up,ld tn,run down

IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,off wd tn,solid mid-wd

Slow,8th,4bk otr,3wd 700,gone tn

IDEAL CHEVRON - weakened from the 400m.

6-7bk otr,detachd tn,battld inr

IDEAL CHEVRON - weakened from the 700m. Driver K Butt reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with Trainer P Anderson in the coming days.

6th,1x1 1150,3wd tn,solid wd

6-8bk otr,3wd rear 600,held up,good

3bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

3-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,soared wdst

3wd,ld bid,prkd,1x1,off,steady mid

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off tn,bt slows

Up,ld,trld 1600,thru,tried hard

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Struck a track marker near the 1300m. Lay inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend when driver A Cameron was activating gear. Driver A Cameron was spoken to regarding this and advised to be more mindful when activating gear in similar circumstances. Miss Cameron was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,lackd gaps

KING ARTHUR - held up late in the run home.

5-7bk otr,to inr tn,cheeky,held up

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off 200,imprvd mid str

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn-150,tidy

3bk otr,5bk 1200,well bk tn,handy

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

4-5bk otr,4bk 900,held up,useful

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1,rough 400,weakened out

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,sound

3-4wd,prkd,1x1 900,clr tn,pluggd

HARRY BELAFONTE - raced wide early.

Brk,detachd,7bk inr,imprvd inr

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr,3-5wd tn,steady,peaked

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd cvr tn,sound wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - crowded by a breaking runner after 200m.