NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4-5th,prkd,1x1 1000,one-paced mid

Prkd,4th,4bk inr,thru,steady inr

4-3bk otr,loomd wd tn,wrkd closer

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,up tn,steady

Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,solid mid

5bk otr,sent 3wd,postd 600,battld

Led,trld,4bk inr,thru,handy inr

3rd,3bk inr,trld tn,battld inr

SUNNY LOUIS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,thru rear mid tn,pluggd mid

SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m. Driver J Morrison reported the entire had cast a shoe near the 1600m and had trotted roughly in consequence.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 800,cheeky bid wd

6-5bk otr,thru mid tn,steady mid

4bk otr,3wd,ld 900,kickd,held on

Brk,6bk inr,4bk tn,battled inr

WINNING BONES - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rough,rear inr,7bk,fading 400

WINNING BONES - hampered by an outside runner that shifted inwards at the start. Raced wide early. Lay in and raced inside a track marker near the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

5-6pegs,off,mid-bk otr,steady

Trail,3-4pegs,last,battled

Led,soon traild,gone by trn

WINNING BONES - weakened final bend.

Strgt to lead,never in doubt

Brk,4bk otr,angld tn,unwound wd

JASPRIT TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Led,trld 2200,waited,thru,almost

6th,4bk inr,1x1,off tn,solid bid wd

Up,prkd,1x1 600,cartd bk,sound wd

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Junior driver R Harrison reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre on the final bend.

Brk,6bk inr,1-off tn,took gaps,flew

JASPRIT TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Mid,left parkd 1100,kept giving

JASPRIT TROUBLE - driver M Heenan was warned for being late to arrive at the start area.

Led,trld,3bk 1700,held up tn,steady

SODS LAW - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 300m when being held up.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

Up,ld,trld 1000,thru,sharpest

Up,ld 2200,kickd tn,just held on

Soon led,set terms,never caught

3rd,brk 1600,detached,no threat

SODS LAW - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led,trail,3pegs,battld in strgt

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,off,did best mid

Up,ld,trld 2000,off tn,kept coming

Soon 3pegs,out 500,solid chase

Brk strt,tackd on,ang wide,big fin

NIGHT WATCH - broke at the start losing ground.

Strgt to lead,joind,kept giving

6th,5bk inr,buried tn,one-paced inr

9th,4bk otr,feeling pinch tn,wiltd

IDLE STUARTIA - weakened final bend.

3-5th,5bk inr,prkd 600,fght,wiltd

Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1,fading 600

IDLE STUARTIA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the mare had not been suited to racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate with a normal recovery.

Led,trld 2100,thru,rattled home inr

IDLE STUARTIA - driver B Orange was warned for crossing his reins and performing a celebratory gesture prior to the finish line.

Led,trail,nice chase up lane

Led thrghout,joind,fadd late

Led,trld 2400,off tn,solid,hdd 100

LIL MISS MUSCLES - locked wheels briefly with VERTIGO near the 350m.

Up,ld,trld 1250,thru,short bid inr

Led,trld 1400,thru,dashd best inr

LIL MISS MUSCLES - driver B Butt was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker near the 450m.

Soon trld,off tn,dashd,unwound best

Soon ld,set terms,hdd 300,honest

Bk otr,angld trn,steady wide

PAIGE - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,weaved,stylish

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,solid mid

Eased,5bk otr,well bk,steady wd

Slow,last,angld turn,tidy late

PAIGE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Bk otr,angld 400,big fin wide

PAIGE - hampered passing the 700m.

Made ld,dictated terms,held nicely

The start was delayed by approximately 7 minutes when SWEET OLIVIA reared and came down in the sulky of OUR PEGASUS PEARL unseating Driver A Poutama who was uninjured in this incident. SWEET OLIVIA underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the unruly position at the request of Driver D Butcher. A warning was placed on SWEET OLIVIA's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,off 400,too slick

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - Driver A Poutama reported that he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1150,prkd tn,fght,fdd

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - lay inwards rounding the first bend. Hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,flew,almost

3rd,left in front 2200,held gamely

3rd inr,2nd gap,trld,off,strong bid

OUR PEGASUS PEARL - Driver D Morrison was shown the replay and reminded of his obligation to drive his horse out fully to the end of the race. In considering this matter, Stewards took into account that Mr Morrison did not carry a whip with this runner and the mare was being comfortably held by the winner MR MONTY. Mr Morrison advised he would be adding a whip for the second day.

Soon 1x1,out trn,too easy

3-4-5pegs,last,nice fin wide

Led,trail,3-4pegs,angld wide,nice

Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice wide

Soon led,trail,led 400,fght hard

Wide,brk crossng,bk otr,ran on well

BLITHE - raced wide early. Broke when racing over the crossing near the 1600m losing ground.

6th,prkd,3-bk 1600,wd 600,fght hard

3rd inr,3-bk,4-bk 950,prkd,cvr,fght

1x1,up,ld 1900,fght hard,just nabbd

BOYZ INVASION - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied near the 2000m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd,prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,handy

BOYZ INVASION - held up rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,tidy,cght

BOYZ INVASION - began awkwardly.

1x1,prkd,ld 1100,kickd tn,cght 20

6-7th,6bk inr,off,imprvd from bk

5-6bk inr,flat tn,no impact inr

GRETTYMAC - lay in and struck a track marker which was dislodged near the 1500m.

Slow away,detachd,nvr caught up

GRETTYMAC - fractious prior to the start and was back from its unruly position as the start was effected. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Weakened from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Anderson could offer no tangible reason and advised it was his intention to restrict the mare to mobile starts in the immediate future. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Steady,5bk inr,off tn,dashed mid-wd

GRETTYMAC - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Anderson.

Brk 2500,7bk inr 1200,gone 600

GRETTYMAC - began awkwardly. Broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Struck track markers near the 1500m. Driver R Anderson was issued a warning. Weakened from the 600m.

11-12th,1x1-4bk otr,off,handy mid

Mid,soon 1x1,out str,kept coming

Up,prkd,trld 1900,off,unwound best

3-4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,handy mid

5-4bk otr,angld out 200,cheeky wd

3-6bk inr,4bk otr,imprvd in mid

5th,up,ld 1700,kickd tn,too strong

6th,prkd 1800,dug in tn,very brave

MIXED FAITH - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly and broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against 2nd placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on by AROHA KENNY, THE BLOSS and MISSALYSSA at the finish. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and MIXED FAITH was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Slow,4bk otr,off wdst,dashd wd

Soon 1x1,parkd 600,solid chase

AROHA KENNY - lay in first bend placing CODY BANNER in restricted room and making contact with that runner's hind leg. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay in again final bend.

4bk otr,up,prkd 900,kept fighting

AROHA KENNY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Chkd,rear,5bk otr,big dash wdst

Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,easy going

Slow,last,parkd,1x1 bell,2 big

FIERY BANDITO - broke leaving the first bend. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards had confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when FIERY BANDITO briefly raced wider on the track near the 1300m after XERION shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays, it was established that driver K Larsen (XERION) had commenced his outwards movement prior to FIERY BANDITO reaching his sulky wheel. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,loomd,crushing

Slow,soon brk,last,no impct

FIERY BANDITO - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 1200,parkd,huge

FIERY BANDITO - raced wide from the 1400m.

Soon brk,detached,made up plenty

FIERY BANDITO - checked and broke after 150m losing all chance.