NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd 700,gone by 400

MIKI BENNETT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slightly high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,miles back,never caught up

MIKI BENNETT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4bk otr,3bk 600,4th tn,tidy inr

Trld,3bk inr 1100,waited,sound inr

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to obtain cover. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Stewards questioned driver T Chmiel regarding his decision to shift outwards leaving the final bend instead of waiting for the available run in the passing lane. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(f) which Mr Chmiel defended, alleging he drove improperly when shifting wider on the track instead of waiting for the available run in the passing lane which enabled MIKI BENNETT (T Williams) to improve to his inside and obtain clear running. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd in mid

LORD MUDRICK - shifted outwards in the run home when being driven out hampering an outside runner. Driver C Butt 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 penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 2 June 2024 (2 days). Mr Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations alleging he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in MIKI BENNETT being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Butt, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 June up to and including 9 June 2024 (2 days).

4th,parkd bell,faded strgt

4bk otr,5bk 700,wdst tn,earnest wd

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Led,trld 2100,waited,gritty inr

COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,3wd tn,pulld away

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

Trld the trip,took lane,short bid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound,tight

COMMANDER JOE - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld 1500,stretchd them tn,easy

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.

6th,4bk inr,off 400,angld,strong

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,swept on by

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,solid,peaked

Chkd 2450,8bk otr,3wd,chkd.brk

BORRISOKANE - checked and broke after 100m losing ground. Lay outwards near the 450m simultaneous to AMARETTO FRANCO laying inwards resulting in both runners breaking. Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and accordingly took the matter no further.

Up,ld 1550,trld 1100,thru,led,just

RESILIENT - came together with MIGHTY FLYING LOU from the 100m after that runner hung inwards in the run home.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr 700,strong wdst

RESILIENT - unable to circle in the pre-race formation without the assistance of a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Slow,7-8bk otr,3-4wd tn,smart wd

RESILIENT - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Raced wide from the 600m.

10th,5bk otr,angld,very big wdst

The start was delayed due to RESILIENT becoming fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,cheeky wdst

3bk otr-1x1,prkd 1000,felt pinch

RESILIENT - broke briefly shortly after the start. Hampered near the 1200m.

3wd,5bk otr,up,3bk otr,inr tn,plggd

RAGAZZO MAJOR - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when RAGAZZO MAJOR briefly raced four wide passing the 1200m after MIKI BENNETT shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (MIKI BENNETT) had shifted outwards prior to RAGAZZO MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

6th,3bk otr,1x1,loomd,dashd,close

3-4bk otr,3-4wd 350,kept coming

RAGAZZO MAJOR - raced wide early.

3wd,up,ld 1100,dug in,held on

RAGAZZO MAJOR - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 700,fght,cght 70

Gate spd,up,ld 1350,fght hard,cght

1x1,draggd clsr 400,off,steady

4-5bk otr,angld wdst tn,handy wd

IT'S TOUGH - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued with a warning. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

Up,ld 2100,joind tn,dashd away

Eased,4-5bk inr,waitd,smart inr

JUSTCALLMEMIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Brk early in trail,tacked on,no zip

JUSTCALLMEMIKI - broke entering the first turn losing ground but soon settled then raced wide before being restrained to the rear.

Wd,pshd to ld 1800,dictated,too big

JUSTCALLMEMIKI - Driver B Mangos was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4th,up,ld 1300,fght,hdd,fght well

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,5th,3bk otr 700,off,smart wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke briefly at the start.

4th,4bk inr,held up,cheeky mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly passing the 150m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

3pegs,one-paced strgt

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,no kick

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early.

Led,trail,3bk,only fair lane

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - over-raced middle stages.

7bk otr,3-4wd 700,sound from bk

JACK TAR - raced wide from the 800m.

Prkd,3bk otr 800,held up str,tidy

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght

JACK TAR - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

4-3bk otr,up,3bk otr,3wd tn,sound

JACK TAR - paced roughly late in the run home.

3-5bk otr,pushd 3wd 700,swooped

JACK TAR - paced roughly in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,off,imprvd

Eased,7-6bk otr,wdst tn,fair wdst

Eased,7-8bk otr,detachd,dashd wdst

3bk otr,held up mid tn,unleashd mid

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,handy wd

WARLOCH - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr-inr,4bk otr 900,tried hard

WARLOCH - shifted outwards near the 1100m crowding KOWHAI NUGGET which broke. After questioning drivers W House (WARLOCH) and R May (KOWHAI NUGGET) Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging Mr House had driven carelessly when shifting ground outwards when not clear of KOWHAI NUGGET with the hearing being adjourned until the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on Sunday 14 July.

8th,1x1 to tn,emerged,handy mid

Eased,3-4bk inr,4-3bk otr,tidy wd

Eased,7bk otr-inr,off,3wd cvr,sound

WARLOCH - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last innr,angld trn,handy fn

Found 1x1,up,strong bid,almost

4bk inr,5bk 2100,last tn,imprvd mid

CARDI B - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1,off tn,honest mid

Prkd,led 1300,asked,bravest

6th,3wd,prkd,1x1,prkd tn,honest

THE CONQUEROR - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m when CARDI B raced wider on the track however it was established that driver T Williams had commenced his outward movement prior to CARDI B reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

5bk otr,4bk 1000,angld,steady mid