NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,4bk inr,off mid,smart in gaps

3bk inr the trip,flat 500,1-paced

Ld,trld-4bk inr 1200,held up,honest

Brk,11th,6bk otr-inr,bt slows mid

FRANCO HUMBIE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,off 400,tight,ok

INTERPOL - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. Locked wheels with KATHERINE which lay inwards rounding the final bend losing all chance.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,trld,1x1 700,honest mid

Trail thrghout,solid chase

Slow,7bk inr,held up,weavd well

KATHERINE - broke at the start losing ground. Had to be steadied racing into the first bend when there was an easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

3-5bk inr,off rear tn,battld mid

3bk inr,4bk 1300,thru,steady

Found trl,waitd,thru,smartest inr

ALWAYS BEE GEE - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Soon trld,held up,thru,dashd,almost

ALWAYS BEE GEE - lay outwards at various stages in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Eased,4bk otr,well bk tn,battld

Trld-3bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,steady mid

4th,parkd 1000,dug in gamely

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,cght 30

Soon trld,waited,thru,sound inr

TAKE THE DEAL - driver B Butt was warned for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest shortly after the start.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,bestd

TAKE THE DEAL - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,1x1 1000,clr tn,battld

TAKE THE DEAL - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Houghton advised the gelding had not been suited to racing parked in the early stages.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1300,kickd,easy

TAKE THE DEAL - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd 1250,loomd,lockd wheels

PLAYING WITH STARS - shifted outwards leaving the final bend and again near the 250m locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL resulting in both runners being pulled up prior to the winning post. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by S Tomlinson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to improve into a gap early in the run home when no run existed resulting in his horse locking wheels with TAKE THE DEAL with both runners losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (2 days).

1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,unleashd wdst

3-5bk otr,last thru mid tn,gd,tight

JOSE QUIVERA - connections advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Held up over the concluding stages.

Led,trail,3-4bk,solid fin innr

3bk inr,4bk 2000,held up,tidy inr

JOSE QUIVERA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,steady

Eased,4bk otr,hookd wdst,smart

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver C Wigg was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 600m.

Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,pluggd inr

7bk otr,4bk inr,off 700,wd cvr,easy

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the candy pole. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.

8th,4bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong mid

Brk,4bk otr 1600,3bk,off tn,battld

OFF THE EDGE - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr,3-5wd,sound wd

OFF THE EDGE - hampered and forced wider by an inside runner rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver A Edge regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages when electing to shift inwards to race on the marker line. Mr Edge explained that the horse had previously disappointed when racing in the parked position so he elected to shift inwards to obtain cover.

3bk otr,1x1 400,off,strong mid-wd

Slow,5th,1x1 1600,nice bid

1x1,prkd 1900,ld tn,fght,brave

Soon trld,waitd,off 150,solid mid

3-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,steady mid-wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 700,battld inr

6th,prkd,6bk inr,4bk otr,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7bk otr,rear tn,faded back

TEMPO WARRIOR - stood on the mark and then broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be steadied racing into the first bend when there was an easing of the pace.

5th,5bk inr,last tn,1-paced mid

5th,prkd 1300,loomd tm,brave bid

POST PAINTER - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track forcing SANDY SHORE wider. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver T Chmiel (SANDY SHORE) placed 2nd, confirmed his chances had not been affected. Driver R Close was warned to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Trail,3-4bk,off trn,nice wn clear

Brk,8bk otr 1400,thru mid,pluggd

SANDY SHORE - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start and shifted outwards checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,6bk otr,wd rear tn,cheeky wd

SANDY SHORE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Ld,green,trld-4bk inr,thru,smart

SANDY SHORE - raced greenly racing into the first bend and shifted wider on the track despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel resulting in several trailing runners being checked. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Chmiel was warned for shifting inwards rounding the first bend and placing an inside runner in restricted room which struck several track markers. Held up late in the run home. Mr Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Up,ld 2000,set terms,held best

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1000,flat tn,bttld

AMAZING TOM - lay inwards late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

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

7th,3wd,prkd 1200,ld tn,too gritty

AMAZING TOM - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,gritty

3-4wd,1x1 1400,waited,battld str

MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered near the 1650m. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

5bk inr,held up tn,angld,flew wdst

MOONLITE BLOOD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Soon trail,too slick up lane

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,gave plenty

MOONLITE BLOOD - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,3-5wd tn,no extra wd

MOONLITE BLOOD - raced greenly near the 900m and again passing the 500m having to be corrected by driver T Chmiel.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,thru,classy inr

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,brk,prkd,ld 1700,fght,nabbd

RISE UP N DANCE - tangled away. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

3rd,parkd,led bell,kept giving

RISE UP N DANCE - raced greenly when leading through the middle stages. Driver O Kite reported that only one hopple shortener had released.

4-5pegs,hld up,solid up innr

RISE UP N DANCE - over-raced middle stages.

6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,strong,hdd

RISE UP N DANCE - shifted inwards late in the run home crowding an inside runner. Driver N Williamson was advised to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. Mr Williamson was also warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6-7bk otr,wd rear tn,cheeky wdst

RISE UP N DANCE - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner after 100m.

3rd,3pegs,off 500,1x1,solid chase

RISE UP N DANCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Up,ld 2200,no peace last lap,gritty

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,fading,brk

THE COALMAN - struck several track markers rounding the final bend and then broke losing all chance. Driver Z Meredith was issued a warning for striking track markers and advised he is to show more control when attempting to drive his runners out in future.

6-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 600,pluggd

Brk,9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,sound

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,off,prkd 1200,dug in,hdd