NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon ld,set terms,never headed

5bk inr,brk 1900,distant after

OSMIUM - broke racing into the first bend when positioned to the inside of DIAMOND HARBOUR losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers C Thornley (DIAMOND HARBOUR) and R Close (OSMIUM) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that Mr Thornley had shifted his runner inwards and commenced to ease OSMIUM down the track when entitled to do so however shortly after as Mr Close was conceding his position, the trailing MONKEYCMONKEYDOO had improved to the inside of both runners resulting in OSMIUM being briefly placed in restricted room and breaking shortly after. After considering the matter, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Slow,4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

OSMIUM - the required veterinary clearance was received. Tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

Prkd,1x1,brk 300,no hope after

OSMIUM - broke late in the score up checking LYCA BAT OUT OF HILL resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Broke passing the 300m hampering trailing runners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a laceration to its left front pastern which was treated. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3wd,6bk otr,wdst rear,battld

THE RIVER BOY - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised that after settling at the rear of the field he was reluctant to improve three wide without cover through the middle stages and was unable to make up any ground from this position over the concluding stages due to the fast closing sectionals. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the gelding is better suited when able to race on or close to the pace.

Out well,led,trail 1300,easy

5th,parkd bell,fght on gamely

THE RIVER BOY - trainer K Barron was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with sliding blinds not notified.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE RIVER BOY - fractious prior to the start and broke shortly after losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke again racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Rear,12th,6bk otr,wd rear tn,plggd

6th,prkd 1300,kept giving mid

3wd,brief prkd,trld 1300,thru,tidy

DANCING GLENIS - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m.

Brk,paced,6bk inr,paced,disq

DANCING GLENIS - broke at the start losing ground. Switched to a pace after 50m and continued on in a pace throughout the race. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded to the mare under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation for being in the incorrect gait for in excess of 150m. The connections did not contest the protest and DANCING GLENIS was disqualified by the Stewards. Junior driver H Douglas (assisted by B Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(a) in that he drove incompetently by allowing DANCING GLENIS to pace for the majority of the race after breaking at the start. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Douglas' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 July up to and including 29 August 2024 (8 days).

1x1,prkd 2000,up,swoopd best 100

Wide,parkd bell,brfly 1x1,too big

DANCING GLENIS - raced wide in the early stages. When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance driver J Cox advised the mare had been unlucky in a previous start and benefitted from a drop in class today, adding that he was not surprised by the better showing.

10th,5bk otr,off rear tn,tidy wdst

Eased,5bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

MUSCLE SASS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up passing the 150m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 700,gone

MUSCLE SASS - raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 700m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

6bk otr,3-6wd tn,unleashd wd,just

Trld,3bk inr 1800,held up,pluggd

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght hard,cght 100

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght hard,cght

Up,led 2400,tackld 400,felt pinch

Gate spd,ld,tackld,hdd 300,wiltd

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held best

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,up,too brave

Brk 1600,6-4bk inr,cheeky inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. The overcheck became detached during the running.

Brk,1x1,prkd 1900,brf look tn,fdd

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Brk,4bk otr-prkd,trld 700,faded 400

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - broke in the early stages losing ground. Weakened final bend striking track markers and hampering a trailing runner.

Led,trld,held up tn,steady inr

Soon prkd,hdd 250,fght gamely

Trld the trip,held up tn,battld inr

T K MEGASTAR - a false start was declared when T K MEGASTAR broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver R Holmes elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,brk 200

T K MEGASTAR - broke over the concluding stages.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased well mid

Rough,6-7th,4bk inr,smart,brk,rlgtd

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages losing ground. Broke over the concluding stages and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MIGHTY LOGAN. Driver P Nairn did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 4th placing by the Stewards.

Slow,4bk inr,3bk otr,strong wdst

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th,to prkd 900,2nd tn,fght,faded

TU TANGATA - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Tangled away.

3bk otr,1x1 1800,unwound,almost

5bk inr,4-3-4bk otr,steady rear

ALDEBARAN FLOSS - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards simultaneously to the inside runner TU TANGATA shifting outwards near the 250m with both runners locking wheels.

10th,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,up,tidy inr

Lobd 1x1,out 500,loomd,nice bid

Soon led,trail bell,out trn,2 slick

Last,3w 600,parkd bell,brk 500,out

SWITCH ON - slow away. Lay in rounding the final bend. Broke passing the 450m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Broke,tackd on,did ok

SWITCH ON - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon broke,detached after

SWITCH ON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

9th,5bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,won the fght

ONE EL - crowded shortly after the start by an outside runner having to be restrained.

4bk inr,off,ld 1800,held them off

ONE EL - lay inwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

4-3rd,trld 2200,thru,did best inr

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 700,off,useful mid

ONE EL - caretaker trainers C & J DeFilippi were charged a $25 colour fee. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,off 450,held up,gd

ONE EL - held up final bend. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up trl tn,pluggd

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4th,off,prkd 1000,ld tn,fght,bested

4-3bk otr,angld tn,useful bid wd

Led,trld 1900,held up 400,plggd inr

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Shifted inwards leaving the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room which struck track markers. Driver J Morrison was issued a warning.

5bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,no pick-up

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,pluggd

Up,ld 2200,kickd 500,brk 350,imprvd

MASTERLY - broke rounding the final bend when leading checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-3bk otr,off tn,steady mid

3bk otr,1x1,prkd 1100,battling tn

1x1,up,prkd,3bk,plain 400,wilted

6th,up,ld,trld 1100,chkd tn,ok str

MASTERLY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m. Lay inwards and struck several track markers near the 250m.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd,led tn,held best

MASTERLY - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon brk,last,always at rear

PYRAMID MYSTIC - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

Out fast,led thrghout,faded str

PYRAMID MYSTIC - weakened leaving final bend.

Prkd,ld 1500,compounded 400

PYRAMID MYSTIC - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Williamson advised he will have the horse further examined by his Veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

7th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,smartest

4th,brk 1800,bk otr,always rear

PYRAMID MYSTIC - broke rounding the first bend. Shifted ground inwards near the 1300m making contact with FIERY BANDITO which broke in consequence. Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into this incident. Weakened final bend.