NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

TALLANDFAST - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,battld wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,tight in str

TALLANDFAST - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence and that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3bk,1x1,bold mid

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

TALLANDFAST - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

TALLANDFAST - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-bk mrks,held up,sound when clear

TALLANDFAST - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear otr,chkd 950,passed slws

TALLANDFAST - hampered near the 950m.

10th otr,6-bk 700,wd cvr,no fin wdr

10th otr,brk rear 450m out,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,led,trld 1500,brk badly 400

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke passing the 400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,honest chase

The start was delayed due to a spreader on FOVEAUX GAMBLER breaking in the preliminary with this gear being removed prior to the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Negus deemed not to be at fault.

Bk otr,drag up 550,nice fin widest

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

Soon parkd,flat turn,fadd

Gt spd,led,joind turn,boxed on ok

Nice trip otr,lacked dash thru mid

Trail,3-4-5pegs,off,fair fin

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,beat slows

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,fair wn clear

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,ok mid

MOUTON CADET - raced wide from the 900m.

Soft trip mrks,flat 300,drppd away

MOUTON CADET - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Sped to ld,softened up,cut dwn late

MOUTON CADET - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding inside runners. Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning. Mr Kriechbaumer 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 Kriechbaumer's Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 16 August 2026 (6 weeks).

10th otr,held up,beat stragglers wd

Trld,3-bk 1250,sound effort on mrks

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,no zip

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr,posted,no more

Eased,5-bk inr,off,sound fin wd out

Wd,pshd to ld 1650,held on bravely

6th otr,3-bk,held up,stout late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home until improving into a run that was not fully established near the 100m. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning for anticipating a run. Ms Wigg advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to being held up.

Trld,held up,off 500,3rd top,steady

OFF THE EDGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,4w,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - out of position at the start. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

Ld,attckd,trld 1500,held up,no dash

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced in the score up and became awkwardly positioned inside the gate having to be restrained. Attempted a marginal run to the inside of CHANGEFORTHEBETA near the 250m contacting that runner's sulky wheel and then struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane hampering DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR which had to be steadied and paced roughly for a distance. Driver A Edge was issued a warning for contacting a wheel and a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for contacting a track marker.

Found 1x1,urged,weakened 500

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th,3bk otr,held up rear,sound wd

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,strong

1x1,wd cvr 500,loomed top,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting outwards near the 600m hampering an outside runner.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well

3-4-3bk otr,up wdr tn,kept coming

SHADOW CREEK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had been unlucky at its previous start when held up and had also benefited from a change of shoeing.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,useful wd

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk otr,shuffld,3wd,fading 400

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no final kick

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 375,tidy wdst

5th,1x1 2000,whacked away thru mid

Wd,up prkd 1250,unable to stick on

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early. Driver A White was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 1400m after crowding an inside runner. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Mr White advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Sped to ld,set all terms,chopped bk

KOTARE KELSO - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,reeled in

Wd,prkd,brk,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,no dash

KOTARE KELSO - broke near the 1750m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,into ld 1700,joined 600,too gd

KOTARE KELSO - lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off top,fght on

Wd,rolled to ld,set terms,reeled in

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,flat 400,drppd away

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,brk 600,passed slws wd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 1700m. Broke near the 600m losing ground.

Trail,3bk,batled away innr

KOTARE KELSO - held up early in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd tn,closed well

QUEEN OF SWORDS - driver A White advised a sulky tyre punctured rounding the final bend.

9th,4bk inr 1200,off,held up,tight

QUEEN OF SWORDS - awkwardly placed close to the back of THE COALMAN leaving the 400m resulting in the mare being held up for a distance. Held up again late in the run home. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th inr,6-bk bell,held up,plggd on

Last,angld turn,only batld

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,got going wd

5th,to 3bk inr 450,off tn,steady

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

A false start was declared when the number on QUEEN OF SWORDS detached in the score up with trainer A Fitzgerald deemed not to be at fault.

3rd,cght prkd,1x1 700,felt pinch

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,1x1 1100,gone by 400

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.