NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,wdr,bt slws

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Briefly crowded near the 100m.

15th otr,wd cvr,loomed 4w tn,outfin

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slow 1 mid

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.

9th pegs,6-bk,5-bk,held up,late inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - held up early in the run home. Struck a track marker near the 200m when attempting a marginal run. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

9th inr,6-bk 2600,rear top,bt slows

Soon 5pegs,off,bk otr,ran on well

4th thrghout,angld trn,solid wider

3rd,parkd,denied lead,fadd late

HOMEBUSH LAD - made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the lead through the middle stages.

Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk,thru 200,bold fin

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4pegs thrghout,angld innr,chargd

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,prkd tn,tough,hdd

Chkd,5th,1x1 1100,3-4wd tn,sound

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

7th,3bk otr 1450,loomd,good fght

HOMEBUSH LAD - briefly crowded passing the 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally.

Brk,wd,into ld,trld 1250,off,strong

XLENDI - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1250,off 200,solid mid

XLENDI - driver B Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly by shifting ground inwards racing into the first bend when insufficiently clear of SKY ROCKET (R Close) which was checked and broke hampering trailing runners. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Butt the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Butt's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 26 January 2025 (5 days).

Soon led,trld 1500,off tn,swoopd by

3bk otr-1x1,up 400,ld,cght 100

Soon ld,trld 1150,clr tn,no kick

Up,ld,trld 1300,off,chased hard

Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,offered little

XLENDI - crowded by an outside runner near the 300m striking track markers.

Rear otr,wd cvr 1800,prkd,fght hard

Led,trld 2200,thru,tried hard inr

3-4bk inr,waitd,off,sound mid

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

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.

4-5bk otr,imprvd tn,cheeky up inr

PICCADILLY PETE - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld 400,solid bid wide

PICCADILLY PETE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing ground.

Trail thrghout,too slick lane

13th otr,wd cvr rear,held up,ran on

PICCADILLY PETE - raced wide from the 1100m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,6th inr,1x1 1400,off,strng bid

PICCADILLY PETE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver R May had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

6th,bk otr,angld trn,handy wide

Up,prkd,ld 1700,askd,fght,bestd 150

PICCADILLY PETE - shifted outwards shortly after the start and contacted WILD WILLOW which broke briefly. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.

3rd,3bk inr,up 3wd tn,smartest mid

PICCADILLY PETE - broke briefly at the start.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,hookd wdst,smart

PICCADILLY PETE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr,off,unleashed,just

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld 1950,kickd hard,bestd 50

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. Shied and broke briefly passing the 1600m.

4bk inr,off 450,inr 300,solid inr

HARRISON JOHN - held up and over-raced near the 400m and then was awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTER KNUCKLE UP which had lay inwards near the 350m. Driver C Hart 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hart's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $600.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,sound wd

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide from the 1100m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed a small amount of mucous in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,unwound wd

HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,toughest

Trld,3bk inr 1200,waitd,off,flew

HARRISON JOHN - held up leaving the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,3-bk 1800,4-bk,wd cvr,no punch

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,fght on wdr

1x1,3bk otr 1100,3wd cvr,unwound

DALTON SHARD - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

6th,to 1x1 1300,off,no extra mid

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,bttld well

Led,trail,3-4bk,prkd bell,game bid

5th,3bk otr 900,warmd up wdst

8-9bk inr,7bk otr,no extra in str

DALTON SHARD - weakened rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,led,ran them along,nabbd

BEACH BALL - pre-race warmed.

Wrkd fwd,ld 1150,askd,run down 100

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Brk,4th,imprvd wd 400,steady mid

BEACH BALL - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd 1250,askd,honest in str

BEACH BALL - over-raced early when wide on the track. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

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.