NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon trld,held up tn,handy up inr

CARDI B - held up final bend.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,gathered in

4-6bk inr,6bk otr,3wd 700,fair

CARDI B - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,powerful

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,held up tn,steady mid

3bk otr,1x1,off,dashd,cght,d/heat

1x1,off,3wd 1100,postd,whackd away

CARDI B - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd-1x1,short bid

CARDI B - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,off,honest mid

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Eased,3-4bk inr,buried tn,steady

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tidy up inr

3-4bk otr,shffld 5bk,chkd badly 350

RENEGADE - placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Checked and locked wheels with HES FROM HEAVEN near the 350m losing all chance.

4-5th,1x1-4bk otr,wd,kept coming

RENEGADE - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,honest

RENEGADE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1550,kickd tn,held best

RENEGADE - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

2nd,ld 1600,green,fght,dug in best

RENEGADE - raced greenly and attempted to pull up passing the 1100m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,smart mid

RENEGADE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th,1x1 2100,wd top,chall,thwarted

Last,led bell,joind trn,fght ok

Bk otr,into 1x1,3w,led bell,easy

PINSEEKER - trainer J Cox advised the gelding has been treated for dehydration since last racing.

6th,follwd 1x1,angld trn,steady

PINSEEKER - hampered at the start. Briefly locked sulky stays with RAKERO ROCKET near the 200m.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

PINSEEKER - held up throughout the run home.

6-5-6bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wd

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

4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,honest inr

PINSEEKER - raced wide without cover from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding inside runners near the 300m. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Last,followed 1x1,ran on solidly

PINSEEKER - tangled away. Paced roughly final bend.

Brk,6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

PINSEEKER - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,chkd,12th,wd 1150,loomed,outfin

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hrd inr

VESSEM - tangled away.

Chkd,well bk,7bk otr,massive wdst

VESSEM - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Eased,3-4bk inr,held up,flew mid

VESSEM - driver J Cox 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 suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (5 days) and imposed a fine of $300.

7th,3wd,1x1 600,fading inr on tn

VESSEM - weakened final bend.

3wd,ld 1400,joind,hdd tn,wilted

VESSEM - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding was racing up in grade and had peaked on its run after not having raced for a period of time. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8th,prkd 1200,closer,hugely brave

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,got there inr

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,peakd tn,ok

Trainer S & A Telfer advised Stewards on 6 March that BUILT FOR GLORY has had its fetlock treated since last racing.

Brk,detachd,5th,prkd 700,fght,fdd

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Brk start,last,angld 400,nice wide

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

7th,4bk otr 1000,wdst tn,battld

Chkd,5th,prkd 1000,up,fght,faded

BUILT FOR GLORY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Brk,7th,4bk otr 1200,inr tn,sound

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the entire had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,loomd,crushing

7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,no kick

BUILT FOR GLORY - had to be steadied near the 1800m after a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages. Forced to race four wide near the 900m. Hampered near the 350m.

4-5bk otr,hookd wd,strong wd

10th otr,wd cvr rear,blkd,off,slick

4th inr,1x1 bell,off top,bttld away

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

4bk otr-1x1,to trl tn,honest inr

6th,3bk otr 1100,wd cvr tn,1-paced

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,prkd 2600,white flag 400

DOUBLE TIME - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Dist 1x1,closer bell,only batld

5th,up,ld 1800,kickd,just held on

DOUBLE TIME - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,4bk inr 2000,off mid tn,tidy

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver G Smith had difficulty activating the removable gear in the run home.

6-7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,honest wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Lay inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened by driver G Smith.

Brk,8th,swept to ld 1300,gunned dwn

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and shifted into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

11th,distant,5bk otr,off,solid mid

8th,4bk otr 1100,green,strong wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5-6th,3bk otr 1100,wd rear tn,ok

WHO'S DELIGHT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had peaked on its run after starting from a 30m handicap first up from a spell, adding he expected the horse to derive considerable benefit from the race.

Wd,4bk otr,up,ld 1300,joind,wiltd

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 1800m and made contact with the sulky wheel of HERE'S HERBIE.

Steppd,ld 2100,fght tn,bestd 100

8th,3-4bk otr,angld wd,useful mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend when attempting to improve wide on the track.

Gate spd,ld 1250,kickd tn,held well

Up,3rd,up,ld 1500,fght,bested 150

RAKERO ROCKET - over-raced middle stages.

Brk badly,tackd on,inr 500,fair mid

PINSEEKER - hampered at the start. Briefly locked sulky stays with RAKERO ROCKET near the 200m.

Led,trld 1900,waitd,did best inr

RAKERO ROCKET - struck and punctured the sulky tyre of DON'T STOP DREAMING near the 250m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until firstly driver B Orange (DON'T STOP DREAMING) placed 4th had viewed the replays and confirmed he did not wish to proceed with a protest and secondly Stewards were satisfied that given the margin at the finish there were no grounds for a protest to be lodged by Stewards. Driver G Smith admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground and striking the wheel of DON'T STOP DREAMING near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Smith's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 17 December 2024 (4 days).

8th,3bk otr,up wd tn,unleashd mid

RAKERO ROCKET - driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,trld 1800,off,chased best

Brk,8th,4bk otr,up,prkd,fght well

RAKERO ROCKET - broke at the start and locked wheels with SOONER THE BETTOR checking that runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,hdd tn,faded

BEACH BALL - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer K Chapman was issued a warning for being late to notify the horse would be racing without the removeable deafeners .

4-3bk otr,off tn,steady in gaps mid

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk,5-6bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

BEACH BALL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,steady

Brk,5bk otr,prkd 1200,tired tn

BEACH BALL - broke at the start losing ground.