Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,prkd-3bk,3wd cvr,sound

SIGNAL HILL - trainer B Hutton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds which were fitted prior to the start.

Soon 1x1,prkd 700,up,fght,almost

Soon ld,trld 900,took lane,almost

SIGNAL HILL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on 16 February and was cleared to start.

5th,brk 1900,distant,pulled up

SIGNAL HILL - broke after 100m losing all chance.

6th,4bk inr,askd tn,stuck on ok

Trail,3rd,battled away in str

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,flew wd

Slow,10th,5bk otr,wrkd closer

MONARO MEG - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,trail,3-4-5bk,off,battld rear

MONARO MEG - weakened final bend.

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

MONARO MEG - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend.

Led,kickd up early,flat trn,rallied

MONARO MEG - trainer M Heenan was issued with a warning for presenting the filly with an anti-choke device which was not notified. Fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Soon trld,ld 1100,joind,fght,hdd 80

Led,3bk 1450,off tn,steady mid

Soon trld,off 3rd 500,solid bid str

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off 200,flew

Ld,held ld,joind 500,wilted 200

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon trld,thru,tried hard inr

7th,4bk otr,brk 1300,no hope after

BOUNCE N BEYOND - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Broke passing the 1300m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Up,soon prkd,brk 700,distanced

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had cast the near front shoe.

Last,1x1,brk 1200,tackd on,brk agn

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 1050m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance.

Out ok,soon broke,out

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - broke after 150m for a distance losing all chance.

3rd,parkd 1000,fght on well

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding was in the correct gait when its nose reached the finish line.

4th,3bk inr,trld tn,honest up inr

4th,parkd 1000,askd turn,fght hard

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly in the run home.

3rd,soon broke,detachd after

WHISPERING MAJESTIC - broke shortly after the start. Broke again passing the 1700m and continued in a gallop losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Strgt 2 lead,trail 2000,tidy bid

5-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,tried hard

4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,askd tn,fdd

JUDY J - connections advised the filly has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Gate spd,prkd,3bk inr,off,smart,hdd

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 600,off,solid

Wd,prkd,rough 1150,3bk otr,pluggd

HOOFN IT - raced wide early.

4-5th,4-3bk inr,imprvd mid-wd

HOOFN IT - driver S Trotter was warned for being late to arrive at the start area.

6th,brk 1700,distant afterwards

HOOFN IT - broke after 200m losing all chance.

3-4bk otr,brk 1200,rear inr,off,big

LIVING THE MOMENT - broke near the 1300m after making contact with the sulky of the runner ahead hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running. Driver M Purvis defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he had driven carelessly when trailing too closely and allowing his runner to contact the sulky TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE and break. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Purvis, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $400.

7th,deep pegs,bk otr,fair at rear

3rd,prkd 2200,3bk 800,battled

LIVING THE MOMENT - trotted roughly passing the 900m losing ground and again throughout the run home.

Slow,6bk otr,brk 1050,distanced

LIVING THE MOMENT - broke near the 1050m losing all chance.

4-3rd,prkd,trld 1300,3rd tn,sound

Out 3rd,broke first bend,out

ALMIGHTY - broke racing into the first bend when objecting to the grit, losing all chance.

Brk start,never in touch after

GLANCE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,5th,1x1 800,brief fght tn,faded

Brk,soon 4th,launchd 500,peakd

IMPERIAL COMMAND - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Paced and broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd,3-4bk inr,3bk tn,steady

Broke start,detached after

IMPERIAL COMMAND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke as the start was effected losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Stood at the start,no hope after

IMPERIAL COMMAND - stood on the mark losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.