NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

MILLWOOD GODDESS - held up final bend.

7bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

MILLWOOD GODDESS - raced wide early.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,fght,wiltd

MILLWOOD GODDESS - raced three wide with cover from the 1400m.

4bk otr the trip,off,steady bid wd

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.

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard

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

5-4-3bk otr,up,prkd 900,won fight

LORD MUDRICK - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,one-paced mid

LORD MUDRICK - paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1750m.

Prkd,up,ld 600,fght,cght,brave

3wd cvr,urgd,prkd 600,2nd tn,wiltd

The start was delayed due to LORD MUDRICK requiring farrier attention.

8th,3-4bk otr,wd cvr 600,pluggd

LORD MUDRICK - over-raced middle stages.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,smart

LORD MUDRICK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

5bk otr,detchd 900,8th tn,tidy wd

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,gone by 400

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,waitd tn,offered little

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,3wd 500,strong,nabbd 10

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,smart mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Raced wide from the 900m.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,1-paced mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare would be racing in season.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,rattld hm wd

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,1-paced mid

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 August that MAJOR PERFORMER has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing and been sent for a spell.

Soon 3bk inr,never saw light str

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1-5bk otr,held up inr tn,tidy

4bk inr,off rear,angld,tidy,held up

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,nvr clear

MAJOR PERFORMER - crowded by an inside runner at the start. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,plain wdst

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly and lay inwards entering the first bend and raced inside several track markers. Raced wide from the 1200m.

Thru,4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

MY TEN GUITARS - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

Brk badly start,distanced after

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

Eased,7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,ok rear

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1,flat 350,wiltd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800m.

6-5bk otr,3wd rear,battld ok wd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he attempted to improve wide through the middle stages however the speed of the race had increased markedly so he elected to restrain his runner and attempt to obtain cover which did not eventuate. Mr Dunn added that the mare was racing up in grade and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

3bk otr,1x1,3wd 450,unwound best

3wd,4bk otr,3wd 700,up,gritty,close

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend.

Soon trld,giving ground from 500

KIRKMAN - weakened passing the 500m before striking several track markers leaving the final bend. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Chmiel was unable to provide any explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed signs of airway inflammation which was treated.

5-6bk otr,thru mid tn,tight,sound

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,useful mid

KIRKMAN - over-raced early.

Soon 3pegs,hld up 500,batld after

KIRKMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1300,held up,sound

3wd,prkd,ld 1600,bested tn,wiltd

KIRKMAN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Bk,3w drag,led 1000,kept finding

KIRKMAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Neale advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts and had benefited by being able to improve forward to lead in the middle stages today.

Soon prkd,no cvr,brief fght tn,fdd

6-7th,4-3bk otr,1x1,3bk,battled

INTERPOL - struck the sulky wheel of GLIDING HIGH near the 350m and briefly paced roughly. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

1x1-3bk otr,off tn,sound,peaked

Trld-4bk inr,flat 800,chkd 400

INTERPOL - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing all chance. The end of the hopple connecting strap loosened during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition.

Held ld,trld 1150,flat tn,tight,fdd

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.

Slow,6-5bk otr,well bk tn,imprvd

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up 600-tn,ok

INTERPOL - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed. Over-raced throughout. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Held ld,trld 1000,drifting from 400

INTERPOL - over-raced in the score up and momentarily got its head in front of the mobile arm prior to the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and struck several track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer J McDermott advised he would be adding an anti choke device to the gelding's gear for its engagement on Sunday.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 800,waitd,steady

Ld,trld,3bk 800,drifting out 700

INTERPOL - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,off 250,sound mid

INTERPOL - held up leaving the final bend.

6th,prkd,3bk 800,inr tn,held up,gd

MAJOR HENRY - over-raced middle stages.

5-7bk otr,well bk tn,no imprvmnt

Thru,3bk inr,waited,no threat inr

4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smartest mid

MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start.

Up,ld,trld 1200,off,ld,fght,cght 50

Trainer J Wederell advised Stewards on 21 October MAJOR HENRY has had its knees treated since last racing.

4wd,prkd 1900,tiring by tn

MAJOR HENRY - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised that after failing to obtain the lead in the early stages the gelding had commenced to over-race in the parked position with the effort taking its toll.

Prkd,up,ld 1800,kickd hard,hdd 100

Up,ld 2400,askd tn,just held on

Up,led 1450,good fight,cght 50

4bk inr,5bk 1200,waitd,no dash inr

EDDIE JAMES - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,1-paced inr

Eased,6-5bk inr,3bk otr,plain wd

3-5bk inr,6bk 800,flat tn,faded inr

EDDIE JAMES - weakened final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 900,off tn,no extra

7bk inr,3wd cvr,4wd 600,battld

EDDIE JAMES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 900m.

Brk,7-5bk inr,4bk otr,imprvd wd

EDDIE JAMES - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,gone by tn

EDDIE JAMES - raced wide early.

Bk otr,launchd trn,wider,peakd

THE JAFA EXPRESS - over-raced middle stages. Lay in rounding the final bend briefly locking wheels with EDDIE JAMES.

4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

EDDIE JAMES - held up leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,sound inr

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up passing the 300m. Driver L O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1400,loomd,short bid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - raced wide early.

3rd,trld,off tn,tried hard mid

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Led,3bk inr,1x1 1200,held up,good

Led,trld,3bk 900,prkd 700,earnest

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - shifted outwards near the 750m and struck the sulky wheel of LOUIE VISTA which punctured. Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Morrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 17 May up to and including 23 May 2024 (2 days).

Led,trld 1700,held up 450,tn,plain

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1200,waitd,sound

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke briefly at the start. Had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace.

Bk otr,angld wide,handy bid

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 900,battled rear

THE HIGHLANDER - weakened final bend. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Thru,trld-3bk inr,hld up badly,good

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after suffering a superficial abrasion to a hind leg when being transported to the racecourse and was cleared to start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her 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 Mrs Buckland-Stevens Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 20 December 2024 (1 month).

3bk otr,shuffld 4bk tn,imprvd inr

RAKNRUIN - over-raced middle stages. Again over-raced rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE HIGHLANDER and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,3wd 350,sound

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1150,staved them off

Gate spd,3bk inr to tn,imprvd inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,sound,held up

THE HIGHLANDER - placed in restricted room and raced over track markers near the 1500m. Held up throughout the run home.

Rough,5-6-5bk inr,3bk tn,tight,ok

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,11th,3wd cvr,postd,felt pinch

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide from the 1400m.

Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,5th tn,smart

ZIA BROMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave

Brk,4bk otr,weaved wdr tn,bt slows

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind tn,beaten

ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing wide he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,10th,6bk otr,inr tn,waitd,good

ZIA BROMAC - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

4-5bk inr,5bk otr 500,held up,good

ZIA BROMAC - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd 1900,askd tn,felt pinch

5-4bk inr,3bk tn,off,waitd,brk

ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start and shifted outwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FLYING ASHES losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Broke near the 200m losing all chance when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FLYING ASHES which was weakening and FLYAWAY which had shifted in marginally. Stewards questioned drivers R McIlwrick (FLYAWAY), D Ferguson (ITSAMONEYMAKER) and J Morrison (ZIA BROMAC) regarding this and after hearing from all parties, Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Ld,trld,3bk 2000,off,solid mid

Slow,4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

3bk otr,urgd tn,2nd wind wd

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 700,held up,fair

JUSTA DIVA - held up late in the run home. Driver J Morrison advised the mare had hung throughout causing him difficulty.

Slow,3rd,ld,trld 1400,thru,no dash

JUSTA DIVA - shifted outwards at the start. Raced greenly near the 1700m when leading hampering trailing runners.

6bk inr-otr,up,prkd 750,faded badly

JUSTA DIVA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,3bk inr,waited,held up in str

JUSTA DIVA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up over the concluding stages.

Up,ld,trld 1550,thru,did best inr

JUSTA DIVA - lay outwards when racing over the crossing near the 1700m.

1x1,prkd 1300,chkd,fght hard,hdd

JUSTA DIVA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Up,brk 1900,distancd afterwards

SPECTATOR - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a break hampering a trailing runner near the 1700m losing all chance.

Soon trld,waited,did best inr

1x1,prkd 1400,askd,fght,wilted

Gate spd,ld 1350,fght,cght 150

SPECTATOR - briefly locked wheels with FEAR GOGH late in the run home.

Soon trld,took lane,dashd,nabbd

Brk,9th,detachd 1900,nvr closer

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

Soon prkd,1x1 600,urgd 400,pluggd

SPECTATOR - weakened final bend.

Cght prkd,no cvr,giving ground 500

SPECTATOR - weakened from the 500m.

Brk,prkd,3bk otr 600,held up,sound

SPECTATOR - broke briefly at the start.

Up,led,trld 1400,thru,tried hard