NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

KALATRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had received every opportunity and he could offer no explanation.

4th,prkd,into ld bell,chopped down

Across to trail,3-bk 1600,plggd gap

KALATRA - fractious prior to the start with permission granted for the mare to circle out of formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,trld,thru,waited tn,short bid

Gate spd,trld,3bk 400,off,battld

KALATRA - hung inwards and attempted to buck late in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

Gate spd,trld,thru,short bid inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk otr 700,steady

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,1-paced mid

WRIGGLES RUFUS - locked wheels with KALATRA late in the run home.

Soon trail,only batld innr

8th pegs,4-bk 800,held up,not in it

FABRICATE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd 1300,cvr 950,flat 400,faded

FABRICATE - weakened final turn. Trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a middle carrier came adrift during the running.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Soon ld,allowed terms,run down 100m

Cut breeze,left in ld 400m,run down

FABRICATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th,4pegs,fading by 500

FABRICATE - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,only batld

Mid-bk otr,1x1 bell,stayd in,batld

FABRICATE - hampered by an inside runner near the 150m.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd top,tidy

4th,3-bk inr 1700,prkd 800,outkickd

5th otr,left prkd 1700,flat 450 out

ENYA FRANCO - weakened from the 400m.

Soon 1x1,askd tn,offered little

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr,3-bk,wd,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House could offer no explanation other than the mare may not have handled the track conditions.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,chall,outkicked

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

4th,1x1 1000,off,solid bid mid

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,strong late

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Soon 1x1,up,clr 300,kept coming

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout on mrks

Wd cvr,up prkd 1000,cvr,off,fght on

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early.

10th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,solid in mid

IVONA DADIC - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Held ld,trld 1250,thru,fght stoutly

Trld,3bk inr,prkd,ld tn,hdd,fdd 100

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 200m,cght

Trld,3-bk 1050,closed boldly mrks

3wd,1x1-3bk,3wd cvr,off,short bid

IVONA DADIC - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,5-bk top,off,bt slws

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1300,ld,gunned dwn

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr tn,bttld on

HIT THE BEACH - driver C DeFilippi 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr DeFilippi's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 27 July up to and including 3 August 2025 (2 days).

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no pickup

1x1,3-bk 2300,shffld,rear,tidy late

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,closed stoutly wd

HIT THE BEACH - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 1350,off,whacked away

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced

HIT THE BEACH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

3bk inr,waited,tried hard up inr

HIT THE BEACH - driver R Alfeld 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 1 September 2024 (2 days).

4th,soon parkd,shffld mid,widr,hndy

5th,prkd,1x1 1100,off 400,solid mid

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off tn,plggd away

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr rear,plggd on

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wdst

Thru,3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,ran on tight qtrs

WIND IN THE WIRE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1300,3rd 150,outkickd

3wd,prkd,keen,4bk otr,held up,sound

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover through the middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,8th otr,3-bk,off tn,plggd on gap

WIND IN THE WIRE - raced wide early.

3bk inr,waited,off,steady in mid

WIND IN THE WIRE - driver C McDowell 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McDowell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 4 April 2025 (2 days).

Eased,9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 450,stout

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy inr

SWEET DREAMS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

3-bk mrks,held up,chkd,not a hope

MIKRA WAVE - weakened final bend before locking wheels with SWEET DREAMS which hung inwards near the 300m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear otr,plggd clsr along inr

8th otr,4-bk 1350,wd cvr top,fin on

7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,no daylight

SWEET DREAMS - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,3bk 1200,off 600,good inr

SWEET DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 650,rear otr 400,handy

SWEET DREAMS - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Close 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 submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,stout mrks,no gap

7th inr,brk crossing,buried,no dash

CARRERA KAHU - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay inwards when weakening final bend striking track markers.

Eased,chkd,wd rear 850,drifting trn

CARRERA KAHU - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m and broke after becoming awkwardly placed to the back of BREENY'S ROCK N ROLL losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1600,carted,beat slows

CARRERA KAHU - hampered near the 300m when runners ahead locked wheels.

6th otr,shffld,imp mid 500,wd,stout

Eased,detachd,7-8bk otr,good,tight

CARRERA KAHU - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Cameron advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,good

Detachd,5bk otr,rear mid tn,steady

7th,3bk otr,pushd 3wd,4bk otr,ok

7th otr,4-bk,wd 350,ran home boldly

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 800,4-bk,no gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,couldn't stick

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd 750,lacked zip

MY TEN GUITARS - crowded racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Raced wide from the 800m.

4th,1x1 1900,wd 450,never fired up

3-4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound inr

MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1050,outfinished

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,urgd tn,wilted

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,no final zip

Tardy,10th otr,held up top,bttld on

BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,8th otr,wd cvr 400,stout fin

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,steady gap

BRONSKI - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,btn700m,atr.fib.

BRONSKI - trainer D Williamson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght gamely

BRONSKI - raced wide from the 1500m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,breezed on by

BRONSKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Blew the score-up badly,not a hope

BRONSKI - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld,3-bk 1350,thru 200,chased best

BRONSKI - broke in the score up losing ground before settling and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.