NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk start,dist 10th,pulled up

WIND IN THE WIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5bk inr,off rear tn,tried hard inr

12th,rear inr,losing touch 800

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd in gaps

WIND IN THE WIRE - driver S Thornley was warned for failing to obey the instructions of the Starter when turning out of line without his permission. Placed in restricted room near the 100m. Mr Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels throughout.

5bk inr,1x1 1200,on retreat 600

WIND IN THE WIRE - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5bk inr to tn,waited,battld

WIND IN THE WIRE - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

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

INTERPOL - lay in rounding the first bend striking several track markers. Held up early in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,5th top,failed to fire

Wd,4-3bk otr,eased out 900,gone

INTERPOL - paced roughly in the early stages. Retired from the race passing the 900m. Driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises and pacing roughly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

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

8th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final dash

3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,gone by 500

WATERHOLES ROAD - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,just fair lane

Brk,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,no threat

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,3bk inr,3bk otr 550,swept by

WATERHOLES ROAD - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Negus advised the gelding had benefited from being freshened and had received an economical run.

3wd,prkd 1600,urgd 400,wilted

WATERHOLES ROAD - raced wide early. Over-raced through the middle stages after being unsuccessful in obtaining the lead. Weakened final bend.

5-6bk otr,3-4wd 650,plain in mid

WATERHOLES ROAD - paced roughly late in the score up and in the early stages. Raced four wide from the 650m.

6th,1x1 1400,battling tn,faded

WATERHOLES ROAD - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Slow,1x1,asked tn,weakened badly

HOLLY K - began awkwardly. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk badly start,not in touch after

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

1x1,prkd,ld 1200,askd,swampd 200

HOLLY K - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that the mare had to work hard through the middle stages to obtain the lead which may have taken its toll on this runner.

Strght to ld,kickd clr tn,held on

HOLLY K - fractious prior to the start.

Led,soon trail,3bk,nevr ran on

HOLLY K - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced through the middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home and paced roughly.

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1000,held up,steady

HOLLY K - raced wide early.

Brk,dist 11th,never a hope after

RED WINE KISSES - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3bk otr,4bk 750,up 3wd,comfy

RED WINE KISSES - raced three wide from the 650m.

1x1-3bk otr,loomd tn,fght hard str

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 750,off,honest wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,wd tn,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1400,held up,pluggd inr

Prkd,ld 1650,claimed top,no answer

GEM N EM - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Gd trip otr,wd cvr top,blkd,no dash

GEM N EM - weakened early in the run home.

3wd,3bk otr,held up tn,solid mid

MELTON MAGNATE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Briefly came together with GEM N EM near the 150m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,held up tn-100,gd

GEM N EM - held up early stages of the run home.

Led,trld 1400,waitd,short bid inr

Ld,trld,3bk,4bk 900,short bid inr

GEM N EM - placed in restricted room near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards.

3-4bk inr,waited,one-paced inr

GEM N EM - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,flat tn,wiltd

GEM N EM - trainer J Howe was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Weakened in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,chal,thwarted

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 450,outfin wd

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady fin

Brk,ld,trld 1700,held up top,forget

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the weakening SEASIDE POND rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1900,waited,imprvd,peakd

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

Found 1x1,there to tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,handy mid

Led,trld 1450,waited,plain inr

Up,trld 1600,clear tn,honest,faded

Wd,up prkd 1550,ld top,hdd,wknd out

MOET SHARD - raced wide early.

Held ld,trld 1500,thru,gritty inr

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,stout fin

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,wilted

MOET SHARD - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.

Up,ld,trld,4bk inr,off,held up,good

MOET SHARD - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,short dash

MOET SHARD - driver L Whittaker 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 Whittaker's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 15 December 2024 (5 days).

4-5bk otr,thru mid,held up,steady

MOET SHARD - held up for a distance near the 150m.

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd clr,held on

Prkd,1x1 1200,prkd 550,fght,hdd

MOET SHARD - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd tn,battld wd

MOET SHARD - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised the mare had travelled well during the running however had failed to respond when placed under pressure in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,steady

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

10th inr,shffld,rear,never a factor

SUPER FUND - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,hdd 250m,wknd

Soon parkd,faded away in strgt

Eased,3bk inr,4bk 800,off,honest

SUPER FUND - paced roughly in the run home.

7th,3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming

3bk inr,4bk 700,held up,cheeky inr

SUPER FUND - held up final bend by a weakening runner. Again held up early in the run home.