Brownie, a dual winner at the Nelson meeting, has been reserved for the second day of the Marlborough meeting on Sunday but he is not guaranteed a start.
Brownie has been scratched from the first day of the meeting at Waterlea tomorrow.
"We are down on staff and it was just too difficult to get up for Friday," Greg Hope, the co-trainer of Brownie, said.
"We are not assured of a start on the second day because the club gives preference to first-day starters."
Brownie was having his first start from the Woodend Beach stable of Greg and Nina Hope when he won at Richmond Park last Friday. The 7yr-old trotter was having his first race for six months. Brownie was successful from a 20m handicap two days later.
Brownie was passed to the Hopes by Rangiora owner-breeder Brian Borcoskie for beach training.
The Armbro Invasion-Brown Brocade gelding won four races when trained by Borcoskie's son, Brent.
"He [Brownie] had leg problems. He had a hitch in his gait and it was very frustrating," Brent Borcoskie said.
Brownie is the first foal of Brown Brocade, who won two races as a pacer and four as a trotter when trained by Borcoskie.
She is a half sister by Rockne Lobell to Silk Brocade, who won 15 races for the Borcoskies. Silk Brocade (by Silk Legacy) won the 1999 NZ Premier Mares Championship at Addington.
She left the winner Sam Brocade from five foals.
Voodoo, a maiden winner for the Hopes at Richmond Park last Friday, has been sold to Perth. The 3yr-old McArdle-Beaune gelding was having his second start. He will join the stable of Daryl Duff.
Octavian and the 2yr-old Little Boy Blue have been sold to Perth out of the Hope stable this year. Octavian, who won five races in New Zealand, was a first-up winner at Gloucester Park in April, but he has been unplaced in three subsequent starts.
Little Boy Blue (Armbro Operative-Robyn Blue) was spelled when he arrived in Australia. He won a trial in 2.01.7 at Ashburton on March.
Sir Lincoln, a free-for-all winner at Alexandra Park last Friday, has been scratched tomorrow night, due to a skin rash.
"He has a bit of rash where his hopples strike and I felt it best to give him time to recover," Ray Green, his trainer, said.
Lance Justice, the Victorian trainer, has been charged in regard to his horse Smoken Up returning a positive test to dimethyl sulphoxide after his win in the $800,000 Interdominion Final at Alexandra Park on April 8.
DMSO, an anti-inflammatory drug, is a prohibited substance under the rules of harness racing. The charge was laid by the Racing Integrity Unit. The Judicial Control Authority will now set a date for a hearing.
The greyhound Freddy John has returned a positive test after its win at Wanganui on May 27. Freddy John is trained by A. and J. Hall.
A charge of improper driving against Philip Butcher is set down to be heard on July 11. The charge is related to Butcher driving Misty Magic at Cambridge on May 19.
Misty Magic finished fifth in the race, which was won by Mr Hasani. It is alleged that Butcher restrained Misty Magic to allow stablemate Cowgirls N Indians to improve from a four-wide position to a two-wide position at the 1700m.
Cowgirls N Indians finished second. Frankel took his unbeaten record to seven in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot yesterday.
Tom Queally rode the 30-100 favourite to victory in front of Queen Elizabeth II, who awarded trainer Henry Cecil a knighthood on Saturday. It was the 73rd win at royal meetings for Sir Henry (68).
Frankel won the 1600m group one race for 3yr-old colts by three-quarters of a length.
"Tom said when he was in front a furlong out he thought he'd done enough," Cecil said. Frankel won the Two Thousand Guineas by 12 lengths.
Prohibit won the King's Stakes Stakes (1000m) by half a length from the Australian sprinter, Star Witness.
Prohibit gave British trainer Robert Cowell and jockey Jim Crowley their first Royal Ascot win.
Canford Cliffs, trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Richard Hughes, won the Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) by a length from the 5-4 favorite Goldikova. - ReutersJay Bees Grin, winner of his only start at Washdyke on May 15, was successful at the Addington trials yesterday.
Results.- Weather, fine; track, fast.
Qualifying test, trotters, 2600m: Lavros The Great B Orange 1; Daytona Beach 2; Star Seeker 3. Three started. 4 1/2L, 2 3/4L. Time, 3.38.8 (none qualified).
Qualifying test, pacers, 2600m: The Friendlyassassin D Dunn 1; Hairy Maclary 2; Let's Play Lavros 3. Five started. 3/4L, 1 1/2L. Time, 3.29.1 (four qualified). Trainer, G McStay.
Qualifying test, pacers, mobile, 2000m: Modern Meg T Chmiel 1; Hannah Jaye 2; Elle Of A Horse 3. Three started. Hd, 4L. Time, 2.36.5 (none qualified).
Two-year-old pacers, mobile, 2000m: Jay Bees Grin D Dunn 1; Beat The Feet 2; The Perfect Storm 3. Eight started. 1/2L, 2L. Time, 2.29.9. Trainer, D Moore.
0w pacers, mobile, 1950m: D G's Rose S Golding 1; Gogetem 2; Courage Talks 3. Six started. 1 1/2L, 1/2hd. Time, 2.27.1. Trainer, P and L Jones.
1w pacers, mobile, 1950m: Coringa Cory R McIllwrick 1; Fiery Achiever 2; What A Card 3. Five started. Hd, 2 1/4L. Time, 2.28.1. Trainer, C Dalgety.
0w trotters, 2600m: Lord Nelson M Edmonds 1; Man Friday 2; Flashlite 3. Three started. 1L, 4 1/2L. Time, 3.34.6. Trainer, M Edmonds.
0w pacers, 2600m: Grappa J McDonald 1; Excuse Maker 2; Woodlea Hero 3. Four started. Hd, hd. Time, 3.25.2. Trainer, J McDonald.
2w trotters, 2600m: Diedre's Flash S McNally 1; William Tell 2; Two started. 6L. Time, 3.26.3. Trainer, C Edmonds.
1w+ pacers, 2600m: Samuel James J Dunn 1; Babes Boy Bob 2; Floyd Mayweather 3. Five started. Hd, 4L. Time, 3.18.6. Trainer, R Dunn.
