NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd cvr,postd,ld 1800,fading by 600

ARCHIE - raced wide early. Weakened passing the 700m hampering trailing runners. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety advised that after working hard early to obtain the lead and being unable to gain respite in the middle stages due to TOUCH N GO over-racing in the parked position the effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk otr,1x1,prkd 1000,fght well

ARCHIE - hampered near the 1200m. Driver W Frost admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Frost's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 June up to and including 23 July 2024 (1 month).

1x1,4-3bk otr,off,tried hard mid-wd

1x1,4bk otr 1300,off,whackd away

5th,prkd 1400,dug in tn,fght well

5th,prkd,1x1 700,off,waited,steady

ARCHIE - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Brk,4bk otr,up,prkd,ld 200,cght 50

ZIA BROMAC - shifted outwards and broke as the start was effected and came together with HILDA MAUD losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,held up,sound inr

ZIA BROMAC - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Up,ld 1800,trld 700,waitd,stout inr

Trld,4bk inr 1700,waited tn,pluggd

ZIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

4th,up,ld 1300,dug in,swampd 100

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

Up,ld,trld 2100,thru,steady inr

Easd,8bk otr,3-4wd cvr,imprvd wdst

KENNEDY - raced wide early and over-raced when being restrained to the rear.

Trld-4bk inr,off rear wdst tn,sound

4bk inr,5bk,4bk otr,tidy,held up

KENNEDY - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 800,off tn,imprvd inr

KENNEDY - began awkwardly. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,to 1x1 tn,steady

KENNEDY - over-raced early stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,sound

5bk otr,6bk 800,3wd,gritty mid

Thru,4-5bk inr,held up,bt slows inr

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-6bk inr,5bk otr,up,ld 600,hdd 50

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 800,peakd,fdd

SANTANNA MACH - raced wide from the 1300m.

1x1,1x2,peeld 400,solid fin

3-4-3bk otr,3wd 700,fght,peakd 100

MILLWOOD GODDESS - raced three wide without cover from the 900m.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 800,solid,peaked

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,joind,held on best

MILLWOOD GODDESS - over-raced middle stages.

3bk otr,up,1x1 800,up,fght hard

MILLWOOD GODDESS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds.

3-5bk inr,4bk otr,prkd 600,urgd,fdd

MILLWOOD GODDESS - Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages when HI HOPES was able to shift inwards ahead of his runner. Mr Dunn advised that after initially urging his horse forward with the whip the mare had paced roughly and had hung outwards resulting in him having to steady his horse. After considering Mr Dunn's explanation which was supported by the video replays, Stewards took the matter no further.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased well

MILLWOOD GODDESS - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,led,held on

IDEAL CHEVRON - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefited from an economical run throughout after having to work hard when racing in the parked position at its previous start.

3wd,prkd 1300,brief look tn,wiltd

IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,honest mid-wd

IDEAL CHEVRON - out of position at the start. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful that Miss Butt had been warned recently in relation to this rule.

Brk start,6-7bk inr,held up tn,fair

IDEAL CHEVRON - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-8bk otr,rear inr tn,bt slows inr

Trld-3bk inr,prkd,1x1,trld tn,just

4bk inr,3bk otr 800,thru,tidy wd

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

Eased,4bk inr,off 150,dashd 50

MAJOR PERFORMER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,white flag 400

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Mr Yesberg in the coming days.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,tried hard

Soon 3bk inr,waited,few gaps inr

MAJOR PERFORMER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr tn,smart

STUBING - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a cornell collar. Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly late in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1800,under siege tn,fdd

STUBING - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing his runner to strike a track marker on the final bend.

Soon trld,3bk 700,solid,held up

STUBING - cast a bell boot in the home straight. Held up late in the run home.

4bk inr,5bk 800,4bk tn,1-paced

4bk otr,5bk 700,wd cvr tn,smart wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,3wd tn,swampd

LORD MUDRICK - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

Prkd,1x1,up,ld 1000,fght,held best

LORD MUDRICK - hampered near the 1200m. Driver M House will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,sound

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,off,solid mid

1x1-3bk otr,to trl tn,no pick-up

LORD MUDRICK - shifted outwards in the run home when being driven out hampering an outside runner. Driver C Butt 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 penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 2 June 2024 (2 days). Mr Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations alleging he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in MIKI BENNETT being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Butt, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 June up to and including 9 June 2024 (2 days).

4-5-6bk otr,3wd rear 450,bt slows

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.