NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd-5bk otr 700,held up,bt slows

FERNZ GOLDY - held up early in the run home.

1x1,brief 3wd 800,prkd,too smart

Soon trld,held up,off 350,smartest

Trld-3bk inr 1300,waited,tidy mid

1x1,3bk otr 1200,up 4wd tn,useful

4th,prkd 1200,asked tn,fdd 150

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,off,smart

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

JUDGEMENT BAY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered leaving the final bend and struck the sulky tyre of HAPPY HARPER.

Wd,easd,6bk otr,rear tn,imprvd

JUDGEMENT BAY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1600,bestd 400,faded

JUDGEMENT BAY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

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

JUDGEMENT BAY - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

8th,5-6bk otr,inr tn,held up,cheeky

JUDGEMENT BAY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd

SKY ROCKET - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had difficulty making ground after attempting to improve wide on the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,up,kept coming

There was a delay to the start due to SKY ROCKET being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,unwound wd

SKY ROCKET - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Up,ld,trld 1300,off tn,tight,pluggd

SKY ROCKET - over-raced through the middle stages.

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

SKY ROCKET - raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon prkd,to trl tn,felt pinch 150

5-7-8bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wdst

6th,prkd 1600,fght tn,kept trying

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1 1000,off,pluggd

WHAT A MINX - raced wide early and middle stages.

11th,7bk otr,4bk inr,off,held up

WHAT A MINX - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

4-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wdst

3bk inr,waited tn,rough,solid inr

Brk wildly score-up,pulled up

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,up,ld 1200,urgd,hdd tn,faded

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide early.

4bk inr,cartd 600,tried hard inr

EDDIE OSEI - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Strght to ld,set terms,held them

EDDIE OSEI - hung outwards and over-raced at various stages throughout causing driver S Thornley some difficulty. Again lay outwards leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up tn,imprvd

EDDIE OSEI - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,cght 70

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,steady inr

KIWI HERO - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2100,tackld,fght,hdd,fght

6th,prkd 1900,never gave up str

KIWI HERO - over-raced early stages.

Led,trld 1200,urged 350,wilted

KIWI HERO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards passing the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-4bk inr,urgd tn,2nd wind inr

KIWI HERO - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Flew start,ld 2150,staved them off

5-4bk otr,angld wd tn,smart wd

CHOCO LOU - over-raced early stages. Held up final bend.

4-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,dashd away

CHOCO LOU - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke briefly.

Trld the trip,held up,honest inr

Brk,5bk inr,detachd 700,no hope

CHOCO LOU - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 800,held up,handy

CHOCO LOU - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld 1700,held up,dashd up inr

6bk otr,5bk inr 400,held up,sound

BLACK MACH - raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend.

Up,ld,trld 2000,off tn,dashd,just

Led,trld,ld,no peace,trld 700,faded

BLACK MACH - weakened in the run home.

5th,prkd,3bk otr,3wd tn,almost

Off,3bk otr-1x1,up 3wd tn,dashd

Trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,dashd inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,last otr tn,good wd

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start. Held up final bend. Stewards questioned driver S Tomlinson regarding her decision not to shift outwards near the 1200m to lead the one wide line when an opportunity existed. Miss Tomlinson advised the gelding races best with cover and she was reluctant to shift outwards at this stage to race in the parked position. After hearing from Miss Tomlinson, Stewards noted her comments.

Led,trld 2200,off tn,tried hard mid

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,got there

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted outwards at the start checking COMMANDER BEN which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,smart

COMMANDER BEN - held up until late in the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1700,held up,handy inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

3bk otr the trip,off,one-paced wd

7-9bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,steady wd

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 700m. Struck the sulky tyre of MAJOR SWEETART which punctured near the 650m. Junior driver S Thornley (assisted by K Barron) defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Eased,3wd cvr,prkd 1000,gritty

3bk otr-1x1,up,ld 200,too smart

Eased,8-9bk otr,3wd cvr,brk 650

DANCING DESIRE - broke near the 650m checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Ld bid,prkd,fght,felt pinch from tn

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver S Tomlinson advised that the sliding blinds had not activated correctly due to the cord becoming entangled.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,held them off

Prkd,4bk inr 1150,held up tn,ok

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld,4bk 1800,held up,off,honest

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon prkd,no cvr,very brave,nabbd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - driver W Rich will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld,trld 800,gone by 500

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.

5bk otr,3-5wd tn,swooped past

7-6bk otr,5bk inr,cheeky in gaps

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up final bend.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,1x1 tn,shot thru

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1200,held up 600-tn,good

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,3bk inr,1x1 900,off,honest,fdd

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - raced wide early. Driver W Rich defended a breach of Rule 869(5) in that he half carted for a distance passing the 1400m resulting in trailing runners being hampered near the 1200m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Rich the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Rich's Amateur driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 June up to and including 23 July 2024 (1 month). Stewards also issued a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that Mr Rich used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing from Stewards and Mr Rich, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and Mr Rich's Amateur driver's licence was suspended from 24 July up to and including 23 August 2024 (1 month).

Ld-3bk inr,cartd 600,off,tight,tidy

BEAUDIENE QUICK STEP - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Held up until late in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1300,thru,led,cght 50

7th,to 1x1 1400,off,emerged best

PURE COURAGE - tangled away.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,trld tn,short bid

TROJAN PRINCESS - hampered in the score up by a breaking runner however was in position at the start. Stewards questioned drivers D Dolan (TROJAN PRINCESS) and G O'Reilly (BITTER SWEET) regarding an incident near the 1600m when BITTER SWEET had to be restrained resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that Mr O'Reilly had attempted to shift his runner inwards to obtain the trail however as PURE COURAGE had improved to his inside he was obliged to remain in the one out line with his horse then commencing to over-race and becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of TROJAN PRINCESS which had raced greenly when improving ahead of his runner. After considering the matter Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and accordingly no further action was deemed necessary.

Trld,held trl,held up 500,handy mid

PURE COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Ld bid,prkd,1x1 900,felt pinch str

PURE COURAGE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,11bk inr,buried tn,no punch

The start was delayed due to APATCHOFGOLD and PURE COURAGE becoming fractious and charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,sound mid

3bk otr,1x1 600,up,unwound best

Co-trainer J Best advised Stewards on 16 July that RAGING WHITEBAIT has been treated for a virus since last racing.

9th,3bk inr 900,off tn,solid,peakd

RAGING WHITEBAIT - held up final bend. Driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,off,imprvd mid-wd

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,off rear,steady

4-5th,prkd 1200,brave tn,fght,hdd

RAGING WHITEBAIT - over-raced middle stages when racing in the parked position.