NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Strght to ld,set terms,held best

Ld bid,trld 1400,held up,ok after

FRANCO LOMU - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had lost momentum after being held up behind the weakening CRUNCHED.

4bk otr,3wd 700,chkd/lockd wheels

TREASURE COVE - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke after locking wheels with FRANCO LOMU near the 650m losing all chance. Driver T Williams defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by shifting ground outwards near the 650m causing interference to FRANCO LOMU (B Orange) resulting in both runners locking wheels and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and both drivers, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Williams driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 12 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (3 days).

Trld,left in ld 1300,dictated,stoic

6-5th,prkd 1250,askd,fght,peakd

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off,ran on stoutly

Gate spd,ld 1550,askd,fght,cght 100

3bk otr,4bk 1200,4wd tn,useful mid

4bk inr,off rear 500,held up,handy

BERRETTINI - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,short bid mid

BERRETTINI - checked by an inside runner near the 150m.

3-4-5-4bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up str

BERRETTINI - held up final bend.

Brk start,chkd,tailed off,not in it

BERRETTINI - broke at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing all chance.

8th,4-5bk otr,wd rear,sound wd

Gate spd,ld 1300,joind tn,swampd tn

Found 1x1,3bk otr 800,off,honest

Soon trld,off tn,chased well mid

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,waitd,stout

Held led,no peace,fght,brave,nabbd

Gate spd,led,fght bravely,nabbed

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1250,dictated,cut bk

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track hampering an outside runner. Driver D Dolan was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Gt spd,soon 3pegs,off str,tite room

NOTHING BUT YOU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Up,trld 1750,held up,shot thru,just

3bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,fght on bravely

NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early.

1x1,3bk otr,3wd,cvr,held up,tidy wd

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up final bend.

Brk,5bk inr 1200,off,angld wd,handy

CARRERA HOMBRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 70

Brk,8th,1x1,3wd tn,no threat

CARRERA HOMBRE - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 500,thru,tried hard

Held ld,set terms,hdd 125,fght hard

Pushd thru,ld 1500,kickd,hdd 100

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

Gate spd,ld,joind 150,fght hard,hdd

MOSTERT - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed some swelling and a minor abrasion to the right knee which was treated by the Veterinarian.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,held up to line

MOSTERT - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,stout wd

MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the race was a step up in grade from previous starts and after settling at the rear of the field he was pleased with the manner in which the gelding had finished off the race after racing wide rounding the final bend and the fast closing sectionals.

Gate spd,ld,trld,up 3wd tn,easy

MOSTERT - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld tn,hdd 50

Found 1x1,prkd,led tn,too tough

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

6bk otr,sent 3wd 650,ld 400,nabbd

1x1,up,prkd 700,very brave,almost

Gate speed to ld,green,too powerful

MOSTERT - raced greenly when leading passing the 1000m.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bold wdst

3wd,prkd 1600-tn,askd tn,weakened

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,kept coming mid

5bk otr,sent 3wd 700,short bid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 350,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,shuffld,sound wd

COMMANDER JOE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x 1300,3bk otr,pluggd in mid

4th,4-3bk inr,held up 400-150,gd

COMMANDER JOE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr bell,off,stout wdst

Soon 4bk inr,buried tn,lackd gaps

COMMANDER JOE - held up throughout the run home.

Mid otr,3w,1x1,only batld

Connections advised Stewards on 19 June that C C ARDEN has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Trld-3bk inr,struggling 500,gone

C C ARDEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no findings of significance.

Wide,pressd lead,trail bell,easy

C C ARDEN - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,last otr tn,no pick-up

Thru,prkd,ld,trld 1100,ld 100,nabbd

Wd,eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,rough tn

C C ARDEN - raced wide early. Hung inwards and locked wheels with the weakening KOTARE KELSO near the 350m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd,bravd,nabbd

C C ARDEN - lay outwards near the 200m for a distance inconveniencing JOYRIDE(AUS). Junior driver N Burton was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6-7bk otr,thru rear mid tn,tight

QUINN - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Trld-3bk inr,up lane tn,honest inr

QUINN - over-raced in the score up.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

QUINN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,slick

QUINN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Found 1x1,3bk otr 900,wd,useful mid

QUINN - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 450,tried hard wd

Soon 3bk inr,held up badly,imprvd

QUINN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,detachd,gone

QUINN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Trld the trip,held up 400,sound inr

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

9th otr,5-bk 1500,wd 400,ran on wdr

Gt spd,led,attackd,foldd

TABASCO - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards questioned junior driver M Hill, assisted by senior driver M Hurrell, regarding his tactics during the race, in particular his decision not to relinquish the lead and take a trail in the middle stages when the opportunity existed. Mr Hill explained that his instructions were to lead if possible which he was able to do after 400m. Mr Hill further stated that he tried to restrain his runner when STILL ROCKIN (R Gutsell) made an attempt on the lead near the 1600m and although gaining an advantage STILL ROCKIN was unable to get a full length in front. This occurred on several other occasions over the next 800m. When questioned Mr Gutsell confirmed that STILL ROCKIN was difficult to drive and with the gelding wearing a murphy blind on the near side it relaxes when it cannot see other horses. Stewards accepted the explanations of both drivers and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Soon 1x1,out turn,only steady

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game bid

Led,trail,3bk,parkd,fght ok

Deep pegs,off 400,chargd late

TABASCO - held up final bend.

10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,hdd

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 2100m.

6th,prkd 1900-tn,no cvr,very brave

Strgt 2 lead,joind str,fght hard

Brk brfly,mid otr,peeld,soon batld

TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,smartest inr

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd clr tn,held

Led,trld 1300,held up,off,battld

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,steady inr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kicked,held on

Prkd,up,ld 1350,joind,fght,wilted

4bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,dashd wd

TIDY KIWI - raced wide early. Hampered near the 900m after a slight easing of the pace when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SEASIDE BRUCIE and lost ground with a trailing runner being checked. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,fair innr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced through the middle stages.

3-4bk inr,off 300,handy in mid

KOWHAI STAR - out of position at the start when being restrained by junior driver D Williams. Miss Williams (assisted by S Thornley) was shown the films and was issued a warning. Held up briefly exiting the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1350,off tn,lackd gaps

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

8th inr,shffld,chkd,wd rear 800,fdd

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,1-paced wd

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Followd 1x1,angld,ran on ok

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst tn,strong bid

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly

KOWHAI STAR - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

3bk otr,3wd,3bk otr,off,dashd mid

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

8th inr,5-bk,impr inr,got split,ezy