NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr,off tn,green,fair in mid

Prkd,1x1,3bk 700,angld,pluggd wd

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,held best

4-5bk inr,buried,tight,honest inr

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 100m when TANE J J (K Butt) shifted inwards. Stewards questioned driver T Williams (GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT) in relation to this and after hearing his explanation and viewing the films, Stewards were satisfied that Miss Butt's movement had commenced simultaneously to GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT taking up the position to the inside and no further action was warranted.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,short bid inr

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - driver T Williams was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Williams reported the gelding had attempted to pull up when he activated the sliding blinds and he would be recommending they be removed for the second day.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1100,angld,held up,gd

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 1000m after a slight easing of the pace.

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr 700,soared wd

3bk inr,4-3bk otr,dashd wd,led,cght

A false start was declared when RADIOACTIVE JAFFA broke in the score up checking a runner on the second line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

4bk otr,brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr,sound

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke near the 1400m after a slight easing of the pace and lost ground with trailing runners being hampered.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,dashd up inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver J Morrison in relation to the final stages where EDDIE JAMES had shifted inwards slightly close to the winning post. Mr Morrison advised his chances had not been affected with all placings duly authorised.

Eased,6bk inr,off tn,sound,held up

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up over the concluding stages. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4-5bk otr,angld wd,smart wd

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced mid

STAR MAGIC - returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor cut on the gelding's tongue.

Eased,4bk otr,3-4wd tn,dashd mid

Soon 3bk inr,thru,held up,sound

STAR MAGIC - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Slow,3bk otr,4bk 800,held up,sound

STAR MAGIC - held up final bend.

Soon trld,waited,solid bid up inr

6bk otr,wdst cvr tn,got going wd

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,nice inner

Gt spd,left parkd,fght on gamely

ARDEN'S PURSUIT - hung inwards in the run home causing driver W House some difficulty. Mr House advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,2 gd lane

ARDEN'S PURSUIT - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections stated that the gelding had been working well in the lead up to racing today and received a run to suit.

Brk,6bk inr,off rear 700,battled

ARDEN'S PURSUIT - broke at the start losing ground.

4bk inr,5bk 1000,held up,imprvd

ARDEN'S PURSUIT - held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised the sliding blinds were not activated in consequence.

3wd,prkd,no cvr,brief bid tn,fdd

BETTOR LOVER - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 3wd,battld

BETTOR LOVER - raced wide from the 1400m.

1x1-prkd,1x1 1200,urgd tn,wilted

BETTOR LOVER - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had become worked up as a result of the false start which had taken its toll on the horse being able to finish the race off competitively.

4bk otr,held up,4bk inr tn,handy

BETTOR LOVER - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 800,fght ok

BETTOR LOVER - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Raced greenly when being shifted wider near the 900m.

Soon 3pegs,hld up 500,batld after

KIRKMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1300,held up,sound

3wd,prkd,ld 1600,bested tn,wiltd

KIRKMAN - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Bk,3w drag,led 1000,kept finding

KIRKMAN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Neale advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts and had benefited by being able to improve forward to lead in the middle stages today.

Soon prkd,no cvr,brief fght tn,fdd

Eased,7bk inr,well bk tn,crpt clsr

KIRKMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Lobd 1x1,1x2 bell,handy wide

Eased,3bk otr,3wd tn,steady mid

CARRERA KAHU - raced roughly for a distance passing the 1800m.

3bk inr,waitd,clear 200,dashd best

CARRERA KAHU - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up,sound mid

CARRERA KAHU - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,off rear,cheeky thru mid

Brk scoreup,6bk inr,inr tn,ok inr

CARRERA KAHU - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly in the early stages. Paced roughly again passing the 700m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BONO BROWN.

3bk otr the trip,off,kept coming

Mid otr,thru mid 400,solid bid

3wd,prkd,1x1 700,off,steady mid

WOLF OF WALL STREET - raced wide early.

3bk otr,wd cvr tn,waited,tidy wd

1x1,up,ld 1000,fght hard,hdd 100

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,tidy

7bk otr,6bk inr tn,one-paced

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

LORD MUDRICK - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly passing the 400m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver C Butt advised the gelding had been suited to racing on the marker line and receiving an economical run throughout.

5bk otr,6bk 700,3wd cvr,pluggd

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide from the 900m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,one-paced

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

Ld,trld 1400,thru,toughest inr

LORD MUDRICK - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver C Butt advised the gelding had benefited from changes to its feeding regime and an increase in the horse's workload since last racing. Mr Butt was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,angld off tn,solid mid

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 700,off 300,handy

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,urgd,fdd 400

JACCKA OPA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate with the gelding to be monitored for symptoms of colic. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk otr,off wdr tn,tried hard

JACCKA OPA - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.

4th,up,ld 1600,kickd tn,too easy

5bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght well str

Mid-bk otr,angld 450,solid late

BOBBIES ROCK - over-raced middle stages. Over-raced again near the 400m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of FLYING BIRD and when shifting out contacted the sulky wheel of that runner. In assessing this matter Stewards took into account that BOBBIES ROCK was over-racing at the time and took no further action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding. Had to be steadied near the 60m when DAWSON shifted inwards. Following the race confirmation of placings was withheld until driver K Green had viewed the films in relation to a protest. After viewing the films and taking into consideration the margin at the post Miss Green elected not to proceed and placings were duly authorised.

6th,bk outr,peeld 400,nice fin wide

FLYING BIRD - over-raced when being restrained to take cover in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke in consequence.

3-4pegs,last,angld widest,chargd

FLYING BIRD - junior driver B Fodie (assisted by M Hurrell) was shown the replays and issued a warning for her lack of judgement when electing not to improve her position outwards to obtain cover following SZYBKA LANE when an opportunity existed for a distance passing the 900m. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Miss Fodie's lack of race day experience.

3pegs thrghout,pushd out trn,fair

Bk otr,angld turn,wound up solidly

Last,peeld 400,widest,chargd late