NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5-6bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows wd

MONARO MEG - held up early in the run home.

Thru,4th,3bk inr,off 700,battled

Up,ld,3bk 1400,waitd,solid mid

MONARO MEG - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,flew wd

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wrkd closer

MONARO MEG - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,steady

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter 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 penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Trotter's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 9 June up to and including 16 June 2024 (2 days).

5th,brk,10-8th,detachd,bt slows

HOOFN IT - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 600,drifting out

HOOFN IT - weakened final bend.

3rd,3bk inr,asked tn,battld inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,wd tn,battld

Soon trld,waitd,whackd away inr

3bk otr,paddling 4bk tn,battled

SHE'S GOT SASS - weakened final bend.

Trld,waited,thru,tried hard,tired

Brk start,detached,never a hope

SHE'S GOT SASS - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,fair inr

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd mid

PENELOPE HALL - trainer J Versteeg advised the mare has had its hocks treated since last racing. Held up final bend. Driver J Versteeg admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 300m checking MODE which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Versteeg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 June up to and including 21 June 2024 (2 days). Mr Versteeg was also warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

4th,4bk inr,angld off tn,steady mid

Up,ld 1800,trld 1200,thru,gritty

Led,trld 1800,thru,tried hard inr

5-4bk otr,4bk inr 600,held up,tidy

KING OF DIAMONDS - trainer K Cameron was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Mr Cameron was also warned for failing to have mudguards affixed. Hung inwards near the 1100m crowding an inside runner. Held up final bend and until late in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6bk inr,held up rear tn,angld,fair

8-6th,off mid 450,got going,faded

Brk,4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,plain

KING OF DIAMONDS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr,shuffld bk,brk tn,plain

MODE - checked and broke briefly near the 300m.

5th,3-4bk inr,on retreat from 600

MODE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Soon broke,detached after

MODE - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance.

Eased rear,4bk inr,5bk,brk 400

MODE - hampered by an inside runner after 150m. Broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

Chkd start,last,flat 700,faded away

MODE - briefly locked wheels with GEORGE ELIOT shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 500,honest mid

Trld,brk 2300,pulld up after

FIVE MONKEYS - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Brk start,never a hope after

KERRALLY - broke shortly after the start checking DANCING GLENIS losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 1900,trld 1500,thru,1-paced

Prkd,1x1,prkd,felt pinch tn,faded

4th,4bk inr,6th,fading from 600

KERRALLY - weakened from the 600m.

3-4bk inr,thru inr tn,whackd away

KERRALLY - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,1x1 tn,tidy

BEVRON - over-raced middle stages.

5-6th,prkd 1200,2nd tn,fght,peakd

3wd,3-4bk inr,whacked away mid

3-4th,3bk inr,waited,pluggd inr

4th,prkd 1200,3rd tn,felt pinch

4th,prkd,1x1,up tn,solid chase

Led,ran along,joind/hdd 550,wiltd

PEAKS MOMENT - weakened rounding the final bend.

Soon trld,clear tn,asked,no punch

PEAKS MOMENT - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. When questioned regarding the performance driver L O'Reilly advised he was disappointed with the effort however given it was the gelding's first start for some time he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from the race.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

Soon brk,never a hope afterwards

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke in the early stages losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7-4th,3-4bk inr 550,held up,sound

ROCKY IN PARADISE - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Rough,brk 2200,pulled up after

ROCKY IN PARADISE - broke shortly after the start and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver K Butt for a considerable distance losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Bk otr,broke 1800,no room late

PYRAMID ROSE - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner and losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Lay in rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Soon broke,detached after

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Slow,dist 8th,always well back

PYRAMID ROSE - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1400m and broke shortly after losing all chance.

Brk,tackd on inr 800,battld rear

PYRAMID ROSE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Williamson.