NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,8bk otr,3wd cvr,pluggd wdst

SARGENT BEST - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 600m.

1x1-3bk otr,waited,imprvd thru mid

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,chased hard

SARGENT BEST - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,useful wdst

SARGENT BEST - out of position at the start. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning. Ms Wigg will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home.

4th,4pegs,only battld up innr

SARGENT BEST - tangled away.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,tried hard mid

Brk,9th,5bk otr,thru mid,sound inr

WOLF OF WALL STREET - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,led 1500,askd,bested,fght well

WOLF OF WALL STREET - the boring pole broke leaving the final bend and came adrift. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,steady mid

WOLF OF WALL STREET - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 600,never fired

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Shifted inwards near the 300m and struck the sulky wheel of WOLF OF WALL STREET. Driver B Hope was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful there had been no consequential effects.

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,handy in mid

4bk inr,off rear,angld,tidy,held up

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,nvr clear

MAJOR PERFORMER - crowded by an inside runner at the start. Held up throughout the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

4bk inr,3bk otr 800,thru,tidy wd

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,4bk inr,off 150,dashd 50

MAJOR PERFORMER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,white flag 400

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer T Yesberg advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Mr Yesberg in the coming days.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,tried hard

Eased,3-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

DARBY - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,waitd,dashed best inr

DARBY - driver R May reported the hopple shorteners cord became entangled around the mare's hind leg in the run home.

Brk 1850,3bk otr,held up in str

DARBY - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R May was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 50m which hampered an outside runner.

4-5bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

DARBY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,bt slows wd

DARBY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced four wide from the 650m.

7bk otr,3wd cvr 1400,4wd,battld

WESTAR MOLLY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 600m. Lay inwards near the 500m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver H Sail reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1,prkd,up,toughest

6bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld 500,hdd,fght

WESTAR MOLLY - connections advised Stewards the mare has had a hock treated since last racing.

1x1-4bk otr 700,angld,dashed wd

4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd,tight

WESTAR MOLLY - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,3w cvr,only battld

WESTAR MOLLY - raced three wide through the middle stages. Placed in restricted room when weakening near the 400m when SHERWOOD MAGGIE momentarily shifted ground outwards. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (WESTAR MOLLY) and J Cox (SHERWOOD MAGGIE) where it was established that SHERWOOD MAGGIE shifted outwards from the running line to obtain clear racing room simultaneous to JENNY GUMP shifting inwards from the three wide line resulting in WESTAR MOLLY being tightened for racing room and hampering a trailing runner. Mr Douglas confirmed there were no consequential effects to his runner. Notwithstanding this J Cox was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.

6-5bk otr,3wd rear,battld ok wd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he attempted to improve wide through the middle stages however the speed of the race had increased markedly so he elected to restrain his runner and attempt to obtain cover which did not eventuate. Mr Dunn added that the mare was racing up in grade and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

3bk otr,1x1,3wd 450,unwound best

3wd,4bk otr,3wd 700,up,gritty,close

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend.

Easd,8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght,fdd

MY TEN GUITARS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5bk inr,3wd cvr 700,tried hard wd

MY TEN GUITARS - briefly crowded by an outside runner passing the 100m.

Rough/brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr,pluggd

MY TEN GUITARS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 100m.

5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 500,handy wdst

Slow,4bk inr,off tn,never clear str

IDEAL CHEVRON - began awkwardly crowding an outside runner. Held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,led,held on

IDEAL CHEVRON - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefited from an economical run throughout after having to work hard when racing in the parked position at its previous start.

3wd,prkd 1300,brief look tn,wiltd

IDEAL CHEVRON - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,honest mid-wd

IDEAL CHEVRON - out of position at the start. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful that Miss Butt had been warned recently in relation to this rule.

Brk start,6-7bk inr,held up tn,fair

IDEAL CHEVRON - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,no punch

TREMENDOUS SENSATION - over-raced throughout causing driver B Orange considerable difficulty. Held up rounding the final bend with the filly's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of OBSESSION when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of that runner with HAPPY HARPER being crowded in consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver B Orange advised he would be recommending a change of bit.

5bk otr,up,prkd 800,dogfight,almost

3wd,prkd,1x1,off,dashd,almost

OBSESSION - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 700,off,held up,sound

The start was delayed due to DEFY ME and OBSESSION becoming fractious and rearing on several occasions. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

3bk otr,4bk 800,3wd cvr tn,sharp wd

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,fght,peakd

5bk otr,wdst rear,battld up inr

EBURY STREET - briefly hampered rounding the final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

EBURY STREET - trainer T Bamford was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing without sliding blinds. Crowded at the start.

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 700,up,solid,cght

EBURY STREET - lay inwards leaving the final bend simultaneous to APATCHOFGOLD hanging outwards despite the efforts of driver S Payne resulting in the off hind leg of APATCHOFGOLD making contact with the wheel of EBURY STREET. Driver T Bamford was shown a replay and warned to make a greater effort to ensure he does not crowd inside runners.

4-5bk inr,angld wd tn,held up str

EBURY STREET - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners in consequence.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd-ld 400,smart

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,loomd,classy

FAREWELL SPIT - paced roughly final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3-5wd 450,sound,fdd

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,useful wd

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,sound

6-7bk otr,3-4wd 500,short bid wd

Led,trld 1200,waitd,no kick inr

Soon 3bk inr,off 350,handy mid

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady wdst

5bk otr,well bk tn,got going wdst

FRANCO HOFFMAN - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,chased hard

FRANCO HOFFMAN - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,urgd inr tn,honest mid

Rear otr,4bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps

FRANCO HOFFMAN - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Led,trld 1700,held up tn,steady inr

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,went on by

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,sound

5bk otr,6bk 800,3wd,gritty mid

Thru,4-5bk inr,held up,bt slows inr

SANTANNA MACH - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-6bk inr,5bk otr,up,ld 600,hdd 50

Led,trld 1700,waitd,shot thru inr

DON JUAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had received a more economical run than at its last start after over-racing when in the parked position and he had increased the horse's workload in preparation for tonight's race.

Prkd,no cvr,asked tn,felt pinch 200

DON JUAN - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1800,3bk 600,wilted badly

DON JUAN - over-raced early. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by M Purvis) defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Miss Holbrough's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 12 July 2024 (3 days).

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,nvr clear

DON JUAN - held up final bend and again late in the run home.

Up,ld 1800,slippd clr tn,held well

3bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid

Prkd,1x1 1000,held up,angld,steady

EMMA SWAN - over-raced early and middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,thru,solid bid inr

3wd,up,ld 1800,trld 600,no punch

EMMA SWAN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead from DON JUAN which was over-racing with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5bk otr,chkd,5bk,wd cvr tn,smart wd

EMMA SWAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages.

3wd,1x1-4bk otr,wdst tn,smart wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,thru,sharpest