NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4bk inr,4bk otr 700,kept coming wd

TIDE AND TIME - over-raced middle stages. Driver R Close was warned for striking the sulky wheel of the weakening TALIESIN when shifting ground near the 700m. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful there had been no consequential effects as a result.

Gate speed,solid ld,kickd,hdd 100

TIDE AND TIME - raced keenly when leading through the early and middle stages.

Soon ld,joind tn,fght,bestd 50

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn & brk

TIDE AND TIME - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend checking outside runners. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident and after hearing his explanation it was established that TIDE AND TIME had become awkwardly placed close to sulky of BEACH FLYBYE which had commenced to weaken and had been slow to respond to Mr Close's effort to shift wider on the track resulting in TIDE AND TIME making contact with the sulky seat of BEACH FLYBYE with TIDE AND TIME breaking. After considering the matter Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TIDE AND TIME. Mr Close advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Mr Close also reported that TIDE AND TIME lost its near fore shoe during the running.

3-4bk inr,off,led 700,kickd,swampd

4-3bk otr,wd tn,chased hard,almost

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase lane

4-5pegs,last,drag up 400,nice wide

Bk otr,thru mid 600,angld wide,flew

JOVIAL JAY - briefly held up near the 350m.

Pressd 2 lead,zippd home,nabd

Prkd,1x1 1700,3wd tn,steady mid

3bk inr,4bk 1200,thru,imprvd inr

TEDS LEGACY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1000,3wd 450,steady

Trld,up,ld 2100,fght hard,cght 20

Up,prkd,4bk otr 1200,held up,sound

LONE WOLF - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver S O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted on the final bend and early in the run home when electing to shift inwards in search of clear running. Miss O'Reilly advised the gelding had hung inwards when she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 450m and again leaving the final bend causing her difficulty so she felt her best option was to shift ground inwards and obtain an inside run. After considering Miss O'Reilly's explanation and viewing the replays along with taking into account the racing manners of the gelding, Stewards took the matter no further.

Broke badly start,detached

LONE WOLF - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6-5bk otr,angld wd,imprvd in mid

7th,3bk otr,angld wd 250,useful

LONE WOLF - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,eased,6bk inr-otr,off,fair wd

LONE WOLF - fractious prior to the start. Raced wide early.

3wd,prkd,ld 1900,kickd easily str

Up,ld,trld 2100,3bk 1400,plain str

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,he was tough

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no threat str

HE'S TOUGH - hung inwards final bend losing ground. Continued to hang inwards throughout the run home causing driver B Orange some difficulty.

Led,trld 2300,waited,no dash inr

HE'S TOUGH - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker. Continued to lay inwards throughout the run home.

1x1,3bk inr 1300,did best up inr

HE'S TOUGH - driver B Orange was warned for shifting ground and crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend.

5th,up,ld 1700,own terms,kickd best

Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 20

8bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,2nd tn,bold

XLENDI - raced five wide for a distance passing the 600m.

Trld-3bk,up,ld 1300,fght hard,cght

4th,4bk inr,3bk tn,off,imprvd mid

WATERMELON SUGAR - held up leaving the final bend.

3wd,up,prkd 800,brave bid,nabbd

WATERMELON SUGAR - race wide early and middle stages.

Up,ld,trld 1600,off,dashd,close

WATERMELON SUGAR - over-raced middle stages.

Last,brk 1500,peeld 600,shrt livd

WATERMELON SUGAR - hung outwards then over-raced and broke racing into the first bend when there was an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 700m. Despite the easing of the pace driver C Dalgety advised the horse had been racing keenly at this stage of the race and he would be recommending gear changes.

1x1,soon parkd,fght on gamely

Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest up inr

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1100,held up,sound

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

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,off 400,dashed

CHARLIE BROWN - raced wide early. Driver J Dunn was warned for the manner he used his whip in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,thru,tried hard inr

5bk otr,6bk 800,wd tn,no extra

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

SWEET DIAMOND - briefly held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,flat tn,wilted

SWEET DIAMOND - raced wide early. Gave ground from the 300m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare 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.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 1000,fading 500

SWEET DIAMOND - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Last thrghout,closr 600,swept,fght

OFF THE EDGE - driver A Edge advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered. Mr Edge admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Brk,4-5bk inr,off mid tn,steady mid

OFF THE EDGE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Soon 1x1,1x2,peeld 500,solid bid

3pegs,stumbld 1000,out 400,dug in

OFF THE EDGE - paced roughly passing the 1000m then stumbled and broke briefly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver A Edge was warned for using his whip free of the rein in the run home. Mr Edge was also spoken to advisedly to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home.

1x1,prkd 1300,brief fght tn,peakd

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,one-paced wd

OFF THE EDGE - lay in rounding the final bend briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver A Edge. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

9bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1 800,tried hard

DANCE TILL DAWN - paced roughly near the 1900m after a slight easing of the pace.

4-7bk otr,flat tn,battled rear

DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted 1150,wknd out

DANCE TILL DAWN - raced wide without cover from the 1100m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by THROWYAARMSAROUNDME.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished str

Gate spd,led,ran them ragged

DANCE TILL DAWN - driver J Dunn reported the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.

1x1,prkd 1100,trld tn,thru,almost