NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,cvr,off,fght on

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

IVONA DADIC - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,fght stoutly

Trld,3bk inr,prkd,ld tn,hdd,fdd 100

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 200m,cght

Trld,3-bk 1050,closed boldly mrks

3wd,1x1-3bk,3wd cvr,off,short bid

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk top,off,bt slws

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1300,ld,gunned dwn

Wd,4 & 5-bk otr,wdst top,no pick-up

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no pickup

1x1,3-bk 2300,shffld,rear,tidy late

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd

HIT THE BEACH - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 1350,off,whacked away

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced

HIT THE BEACH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3bk inr,waited,tried hard up inr

HIT THE BEACH - driver R Alfeld 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 Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (2 days).

4th,soon parkd,shffld mid,widr,hndy

5th,prkd,1x1 1100,off 400,solid mid

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,clr tn,battld

4th,prkd,into ld bell,chopped down

Across to trail,3-bk 1600,plggd gap

KALATRA - fractious prior to the start with permission granted for the mare to circle out of formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,trld,thru,waited tn,short bid

Gate spd,trld,3bk 400,off,battld

KALATRA - hung inwards and attempted to buck late in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Gate spd,trld,thru,short bid inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk otr 700,steady

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,1-paced mid

WRIGGLES RUFUS - locked wheels with KALATRA late in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,bested 150

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 800,4-bk,no gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd 750,lacked zip

MY TEN GUITARS - crowded racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Raced wide from the 800m.

4th,1x1 1900,wd 450,never fired up

3-4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1050,outfinished

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,urgd tn,wilted

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,held up,bt slows

MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,plggd mid

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up early in the run home.

7th inr,3-bk 1500,plggd away in gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1 900,peeled,steady

4bk otr,5bk 900,well bk tn,battld

Eased,8bk otr,rear inr tn,honest

Gate spd,trld 1800,off,solid mid-wd

Brk score-up,6bk inr,off,battld inr

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,off,held up,angld,handy

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up early in the run home.

Thru,5bk otr,3wd 600,sound wd

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy inr

SWEET DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd,not a hope

MIKRA WAVE - weakened final bend before locking wheels with SWEET DREAMS which hung inwards near the 300m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr along inr

8th otr,4-bk 1350,wd cvr top,fin on

7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,no daylight

SWEET DREAMS - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk 1200,off 600,good inr

SWEET DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 650,rear otr 400,handy

SWEET DREAMS - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Close 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 imposed a fine of $250.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,stout mrks,no gap

13th otr,wd cvr 1150,wdr top,useful

SWEET DREAMS - raced wide early.

Brk start,wd cvr rear,3-bk,wd,stout

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

Trld out,shffld,3-bk otr,no pick-up

RAKNRUIN - paced roughly near the 2200m losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Fired to ld,trld 1600,held up,plggd

RAKNRUIN - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with removable deafeners. Out of position at the candy pole. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon parkd,loomd 400,fadd strgt

Parkd,1x1 bell,steady in mid

RAKNRUIN - held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Pressd 2 lead,capturd 450,folded

RAKNRUIN - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

5pegs,inside runs,steady

RAKNRUIN - held up leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,3w,postd 1200,fght,fadd

RAKNRUIN - raced three wide without cover from the 1100m.

3rd inr,4-bk bell,off,no final kick

SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

3-bk mrks,held up,fght well on pegs

SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,no pick-up

SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,under pressure 800 out

SIR MONTY - weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,3bk otr 800,waitd tn,imprvd mid

SIR MONTY - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,4th top,never ran on

A false start was declared when SIR MONTY broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,held up tn,plggd

SIR MONTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,urgd tn,wiltd

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard wd

Wide,mid otr,3w train,tidy fin wide

SARGENT BEST - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,up 4th,fdd

SARGENT BEST - raced wide from the 1300m.

Trail,3bk,off,bad hld up,gd late

SARGENT BEST - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Stewards will speak with driver H Douglas in the coming days in regard the manner he drove near the 1600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gritty,peakd 100

SARGENT BEST - lay inwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

11th otr,wd 1750,ld 1400,reeled in

7bk otr,battld rear 450,no kick inr

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend.

Speared to ld,3-bk 1250,strong late

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd,held up

SARGENT BEST - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdst top,solid

SHAPELY - raced wide from the 700m.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,bttld clsr

5th inr,4-bk,rear,lost touch,gapped

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1250,flat 500,faded

SHAPELY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Brk score-up,never in touch after

SHAPELY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,3bk 650,up 3wd 350,solid

6th otr,1x1 1050,wd 450,strong bid

SHAPELY - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,flew up inr

SHAPELY - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1,held up,off,tidy