NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

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

3wd,8bk otr,6bk inr,off,well beaten

FRANCO LOMU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,no final zip

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,flat bid wd

LADY TYRON - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the filly was unsuited to the fast closing sectionals and was racing up in grade.

7th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely

9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,rounded them up

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on

Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly

Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,hdd 700,trld,wiltd str

LOUS PINUP GIRL - weakened final bend.

Held ld,allowed terms,never tested

LOUS PINUP GIRL - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk3-4bk inr,3bk otr 550,very plain

LOUS PINUP GIRL - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 1000,off,fair mid

4-5th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely str

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,held up,tidy

WISHING FOR U - held up for the majority of the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1700,unable to stick on

Soon trld,held up 500,off,sound inr

WISHING FOR U - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 450,gobbled up

Slw,7th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away mid

WISHING FOR U - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOLIEJON STAR after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m. Paced roughly near the 50m having to be steadied.

Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too powerful

Blew the start,tacked on,no extra

WISHING FOR U - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner with a trailing runner also being hampered losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,3bk inr,1x1 500,3rd tn,almost

Gate spd,trld 1700-tn,thru,honest

Soon trld,flat 400,found no extra

Soon 3pegs,flat and gone 500

B B CRUNCH - weakened final bend.

4th,parkd 550,only batld

3-4pegs,steady chase

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

B B CRUNCH - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be steadied.

Pressd 2 lead,joind,too big

Wide,parkd,dug in gamely

DAME WEST - Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted during the running, in particular when easing and allowing an outside runner to take cover near the 1100m. Mr Ferguson explained that when B B CRUNCH, a favoured runner he was following, went forward to attempt to take the lead at this stage of the race he wanted his filly to maintain cover for as long as possible during the race, hence the reason he restrained to allow EBONEZY to shift inwards and give him cover. Stewards noted and accepted Mr Ferguson's comments on this matter.

Deep pegs,off 600,ran on solidly

Bk otr,3w,parkd,led,fght fairly

SANTIAGO - raced wide through the middle stages.

3-4pegs,hld up,tidy wn clear

SANTIAGO - over-raced through the middle stages.

Mid otr,peeld turn,too big

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady

Deep pegs,off,3w train,fair fin

SANTIAGO - driver K Larsen admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) that he shifted ground outwards near the 1050m forcing ACE OF SPADES wider on the track. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

4th,into 1x1,honest chase

1x1,keen,3wd 650 & brk,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).

Led,trld,waited tn,thru,brk 150

TREASURE COVE - began awkwardly. Lay out rounding the final bend and when attempting to utilise the passing lane broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start,out of action after

TREASURE COVE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Soon trail,only just missd lane

Trld-3bk inr,on retreat from 400

TREASURE COVE - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,detachd,5-4bk inr,beaten by tn

TREASURE COVE - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,gathered in

Thru prkd,ld,3-bk,blkd,brk,tidy inr

TREASURE COVE - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and broke near the 300m losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld 1600-tn,kickd,very easy

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,prkd,tried hard

7th otr,3-bk,wd 850,ld 700,crunched

3wd,led,trld 1100,thru,sound inr

CRUNCHED - raced wide early. Raced greenly after reaching the lead near the 1300m resulting in a slight easing of the pace hampering trailing runners.

1x1,3-bk 1800,wd 850,loomed,kept on

CRUNCHED - raced wide from the 900m.

Trld the trip,thru tn,short bid inr

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 300,blkd,solid

LOGAN ROCK - hung inwards at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted inside the final 400m, Mr Close advised that he had attempted to shift wider rounding the final bend however the horse had hung inwards causing him considerable difficulty and he had been unable to come to the outside of the track despite his efforts. Stewards accepted Mr Close's comments.

Wd,eased,rear otr,tidy late in mid

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld well

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off tn,chased boldly

Eased,5-bk otr,tidy late along mrks

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Eased,6-bk inr,5-bk,off,bold,no gap

LOGAN ROCK - raced roughly after contesting a position with DESTINY'S DREAM rounding the first bend and raced wide early.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld away gap

Eased,6bk otr,4bk 600,dashed wdst

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,useful on inr

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,smart mid

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.

Easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bold wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,useful wd

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 750,plggd away

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,10th otr,wdst rear tn,belated

11th otr,wd cvr rear top,stout late

TAUMUTU LAD - junior driver H Orange (assisted by Z Butcher) 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 $400.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,had more

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up late in the run home.

9th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,punishing

TAUMUTU LAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well on mrks

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,no room

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Made ld,kicked 400,left them to it

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,failed to fire

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

Up,prkd,no cvr,on retreat from 500

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,soon trail,never fired

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that the gelding had every opportunity and he was disappointed with today's effort.

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,pluggd ok mid

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the filly had hung throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,3rd tn,peakd

Soon trld,off 4th 400,useful mid

3-4bk inr,1x1 800,tiring by tn

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - weakened from the 450m.

Bk otr,innr 400,ran on ok

Prkd,led,trld,3bk 800,4th tn,fair

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 150,just

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - raced wide early.