NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,prkd,led 1300,tackld,fght well

1x1,prkd 1200,fght,ld 550,nabbd

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,cght 70

WOLF OF WALL STREET - contested a position with BETTOR BE SHARP rounding the first bend and then raced wide for a distance. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

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

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind tn,fght,cght

3rd,ld,trld 1500,waited,stout inr

SHARDS MATRIX - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted in the early and middle stages. Miss O'Reilly explained that after improving to the lead around the first bend it had been her intention to remain in that position however, after being challenged by an outside runner approaching the 2000m, she elected to restrain to trail. Miss O'Reilly added that shortly after BETTOR BE SHARP, which was racing behind her runner, had shifted away from the marker line and improved its position to the lead so she felt her best option was to shift away from her position three back on the marker line as her horse was racing keenly and she did not want to be covered by outside horses in the running line. Miss O'Reilly further added that once shifting to the parked position near the 1800m the gelding had commenced to over-race so she elected to progress forward to regain the lead. After considering her explanation Stewards noted Miss O'Reilly's comments.

Prkd,3bk inr,1x1 1000,no extra

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,steady mid

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

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,off,plain mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 550,off 150,just

Gate spd,trld 1750,thru,did it easy

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd tn,held best

GATECRASHER - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver R Harrison.

Held trl,held up,thru,smart,close

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,gone by 400

GATECRASHER - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon trld,3bk 1000,waitd,imprvd

GATECRASHER - briefly held up early in the run home.

3wd,up,ld 1300,fght hrd,cght 50

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

4th,4bk inr,keen,off,held up,honest

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced throughout. Held up early stages of the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1000,askd,fght,fdd

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early and middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home when an inside runner lay outwards.

6th,to prkd 1100,fght,brk 70,disq

MIKI BENNETT - hung inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened and then broke near the 70m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and MIKI BENNETT was disqualified by the Stewards.

5-7bk otr,wd cvr,held up,imprvd mid

MIKI BENNETT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,2nd tn,fght,fdd

MIKI BENNETT - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

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

MIKI BENNETT - held up throughout the run home and when over-racing became awkwardly positioned inside JACCKA OPA and raced inside track markers near the 100m and 50m. Driver T Williams advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

4bk otr,hookd wdr tn,steady mid-wd

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr 800,swept,fght

MIKI BENNETT - driver K Newman was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 5bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,smart wd

Prkd,1x1,prkd 700,gritty bid mid

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk 1200,held up,smart

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,unwound

6bk otr,3wd rear 700,tried hard

MOUTON CADET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced wide from the 800m.

10th,5-4bk otr,3wd 600,swoopd by

Gate spd,ld 1650,joind,fght,bestd

1x1,3bk otr,3wd 600,chased well

MOUTON CADET - driver C Negus was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,ld,cght 100

DYNASTY - hampered in the score up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied the filly's chances had not been affected.

3-5bk inr,waited,imprvd in gaps

DYNASTY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,waitd,shot thru

Trld,3bk inr,1x1 1100,2nd tn,wiltd

DYNASTY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was not disappointed with the effort of the filly considering the fast overall time of the race combined with racing up in grade and distance from its last start.

4bk inr,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd

Soon 4bk inr,there tn,no kick inr

Brk start,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

WINNYZBACK - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful wdst

5th,3bk inr,waitd,thru,steady

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,big fin

Deep pegs,easd,3w,led,kickd,fadd

FOXING EASTON - shifted in throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. When asked to comment Mr Williamson advised that the gelding had over-raced in the early stages and hung out on various occasions during the running.

Soon 3rd,led 1500,charged away

Last,up innr 1000,no room strgt

FOXING EASTON - held up leaving the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,followd 1x1,inr trn,just misd

FOXING EASTON - locked wheels with MUCHACHO near the 1300m.

Broke score up,always detatched

FOXING EASTON - swung sideways and broke in the score up losing all chance hampering an outside runner. Driver M Hurrell advised the gelding had overreacted to the boring pole when scoring up and he would be recommending gear changes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,sound mid

CHALDON - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,kept coming lane

CHALDON - over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,stuck on well

Sped to ld,claimed 350,rallied hard

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd top,stern fin

SHAKE A LEG - lay in under pressure despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson late in the run home placing inside runners in restricted room.

Wd cvr 8th,4w 300,ran on stoutly

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide with cover throughout.

Held ld,got terms,untroubled after

4bk inr,off tn,held up,flew mid

MIGHTY FLYING LOU - briefly came together with SALUTE over the concluding stages. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,held ld,staved them off

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,gritty

SALUTE - hampered racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk inr,5bk 1000,thru tn,sound

SALUTE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards passing the 2100m striking track markers. Again lay inwards final bend striking track markers and continued to lay inwards throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd 1200,asked,weakened

SALUTE - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1200m and then over-raced for a distance.

Soon ld,set terms,fght,hdd 30

SALUTE - driver R May was warned to ensure he makes a greater effort to leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,shot thru inr

3wd,prkd,sustaind lead bid,wilted

SHE'S TOUGH - over-raced early and middle stages when racing wide on the track. Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead through the middle stages. Weakened final bend and was crowded by outside runners. Stewards questioned driver R Reekie regarding the tactics he adopted through the middle stages when unsuccessfully challenging JUBILEE ROCK for the lead before weakening. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging he drove in a manner capable of diminishing his chances of winning by failing to give his horse sufficient respite when continuing to apply pressure to JUBILEE ROCK which was leading through the middle stages. Mr Reekie admitted the charge and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Reekie's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (4 months).

3wd,prkd 1000,brief fght tn,tired

SHE'S TOUGH - raced wide early.

6-8bk inr,off rear tn,sound from bk

SHE'S TOUGH - had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace.

Found 1x1,drifting from 500

SHE'S TOUGH - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3-4-5bk inr,buried tn,bt slows mid