NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,no pickup

FAST ACE - held up rounding the final bend. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,eased,11th otr,held up,solid inr

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 600,plggd away

1x1-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear,big wd

FAST ACE - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Left prkd the trip,ld 200,reeled in

FAST ACE - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slw,mid inr,5-bk bell,rear,bt slows

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk top,fin on

4-5bk inr,3bk otr 1200,no extra mid

FAST ACE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver D Roberts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1500,flat tn,felt pinch

FAST ACE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,4bk inr,chkd badly 500,done

FAST ACE - out of position at the start. Driver D Roberts was issued a warning. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,blkd,tidy mid

STUBING - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,solid bid wd

STUBING - briefly paced roughly passing the 1650m.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

STUBING - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

STUBING - paced roughly near the 100m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

Trld,3-bk 1550,whacked away in gap

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 10 March STUBING has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,sound wdst

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

STUBING - held up final bend.

Trld,soon 3-bk,off,held up,bttld on

CHAL VEE POWER - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off 600,solid wd

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,off,tidy fin wdst

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,couldn't quicken

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

Prkd-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,kept comin

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1100m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Hutton advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run tonight.

Wd,up prkd 1500,3-bk,steady,no gaps

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,off,fght on well

CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,blkd,belated mrks

CHAL VEE POWER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,rear otr,wd 400,fdd

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,bt slows

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home.

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

4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,clr tn,battld

5bk otr,3wd,chkd,postd,4bk,honest

HIT THE BEACH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m losing ground. Held up final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,smart mid

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.

Eased,9th inr,4-bk,held up,bt slows

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. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

12th otr,held up top,plggd away gap

MY TEN GUITARS - held up early in the run home. Locked wheels with MIKRA WAVE when held up late in the run home.

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,sound,tight 100

Prkd,1x1,shuffld,6bk otr,held up,gd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Quickly to ld,set terms,held easily

3-4bk inr,held up inr tn,cheeky inr

GLIDING HIGH - started wider than its correct barrier position on the second row. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver A Edge regarding his starting position. Mr Edge explained that the runners ahead of him had locked wheels in the score up which resulted in him shifting wider. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation, Mr Edge was advised to make a greater effort to be in his allocated barrier position at the start in future.

Thru,prkd,no cvr,brave,ld,cght 10

Eased,rear inr,off,bttld clsr wdst

Soon trld,held up 500-tn,no kick

GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.

6bk inr,off 600,battld away wd

Brk,inr,1x1 2000,off,chased well

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,set terms,kickd 600,held well

GLIDING HIGH - raced greenly passing the 700m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver C Wigg.

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin wn clear

GLIDING HIGH - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

1x1,left prkd 1600,outkicked in str

Gate spd,ld 1550,askd,fght,cght 100

Prkd,ld 1700,claimed top,fght well

Prkd,4bk inr 1900,3bk,blkd,fght inr

KING ARTHUR - held up early in the run home.

Sped to ld,eyed bell,hdd,came again

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 27 May that KING ARTHUR has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,5bk inr,off tn,imprvd from bk

KING ARTHUR - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 950,wd cvr 600,lacked dash

Trld-3bk inr,off 350,imprvd in mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,joind,hdd,fght

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,ok inr

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon ld,dictated terms,chopped down

Trld-3bk inr,waited,few gaps mid

NORMIE STEAD - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH in the middle stages of the score up.

Eased,rear inr,10th tn,held up,tidy

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Quickly to ld,set terms,gunned down

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,useful up inr

Fired to ld,collared 450m,folded up

HE'S TOUGH - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,bold fin

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home.

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

HE'S TOUGH - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,gobbled up

HE'S TOUGH - briefly crowded when runners either side shifted ground near the 100m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1250,hdd 500,stppd

HE'S TOUGH - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trail,3bk,off,bad hld up,gd late

SARGENT BEST - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Stewards will speak with driver H Douglas in the coming days in regard the manner he drove near the 1600m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,gritty,peakd 100

SARGENT BEST - lay inwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

11th otr,wd 1750,ld 1400,reeled in

7bk otr,battld rear 450,no kick inr

SARGENT BEST - weakened final bend.

Speared to ld,3-bk 1250,strong late

1x1,3-bk 1200,wd top,closed boldly

SARGENT BEST - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Butt advised an anti-choke device had been added to the gelding's gear and the horse had raced more tractably today with the race being run to suit.

1x1,3-bk 950,flat 600,dropped away

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd,held up

SARGENT BEST - held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Eased,7th otr,wd cvr rear top,sound

A false start was declared when TIMBIMBOO and SARGENT BEST backed away. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

7th,1x1 1800,on retreat from 600

SARGENT BEST - weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,no pick-up

SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,under pressure 800 out

SIR MONTY - weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,3bk otr 800,waitd tn,imprvd mid

SIR MONTY - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,4th top,never ran on

A false start was declared when SIR MONTY broke in the score up and shifted outwards checking outside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Gate spd,ld-3bk,held up tn,plggd

SIR MONTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,urgd tn,wiltd

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,tried hard wd

Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,held up,fair

SIR MONTY - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning. Miss Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after she failed to activate the hopple shorteners. Miss Harrison will also be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,fght,cght,fght