Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 17 October
Meeting: Metro Heats (METRO HEATS)
Last updated 17/10/2025 at 12:07 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
GARRARDS PESTICIDES -NORTHERN METRO TROTTERS HT 1 HCP TROT
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R42 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2700m
For R42 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Maximum back marks for the Heats & Finals 20m. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: And Remember Me: FD-Off, RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Father Patrick-Tickle Me Pink(by Muscle Hill)
- Owner:
- Breckon Farms-Lucky Eight Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Close but no cigar again last week. Looks an obvious hope to gain deserved win.
Starts
12
Wins
2
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$46,033
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$0.32
Place Dividend
$1.03
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 1 | 7 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 8 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 1 | Right | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Herlihy
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/1
Higher Power
MR:2-04.4
58.5
0.3L
Slw,6th,1x1 1600,wd,bold bid,denied
PRETTY IN PINK - slow to begin.
A Herlihy
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
2/2
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-00.0
60.3
3.2L
6th otr,1x1 800,wd 600,ld 400,cght
A Herlihy
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
1/2
Loteria
MR:2-05.2
59.0
3.1L
9th otr,1x1 1850,3rd tn,chased hard
A Herlihy
28 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-06.0
57.1
5L
3rd inr,prkd 1150,trld 350,fght inr
T Cameron
7 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Mad Mary
MR:2-06.5
60.2
5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,ld 450,slick
A Herlihy
245 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Santapazienza
MR:2-08.8
59.6
25L
4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1200,brk 225m,done
PRETTY IN PINK - broke near the 250m checking a trailing runner losing its chance.
A Herlihy
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
Grace N Elegance
MR:2-07.6
59.7
A Herlihy
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Royal Petite
MR:2-11.9
60.9
A Herlihy
14 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3/2
Habibti Pat
MR:2-01.9
58.7
2.3L
Trld-3bk inr,held up 450,sound inr
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Andover Hall-So Long Marianne(by Brylin Boyz) [Anditover 9g(Andover Hall), Chelsea Hotel 6m(Majestic Son), Eight Miles High 8m(Peak), Laugh And Cry 12m(Great Success)]
- Owners:
- D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard, J A Coulam, J Galbraith, Mrs E M Galbraith
- Breeder:
- D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Plugged after being held up, 3 Oct. Resumption win was strong; outside chance.
Starts
13
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$26,034
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$0.82
Place Dividend
$1.30
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 2 | Right | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
E Johnson
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
7/7
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.3
59.0
9.5L
Trld out,4-bk 1200,held up,no spark
AND REMEMBER ME - held up final bend.
E Johnson
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/5
Westar Milly
MR:2-06.6
59.2
14L
Brk badly start,tacked on,no extra
AND REMEMBER ME - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
E Johnson
315 days
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/5
Cyclone Sala
MR:2-06.3
59.1
Prkd,pshd to ld 1550,dictated,slick
AND REMEMBER ME - lay out leaving the final turn.
E Johnson
14 days
3rd up
2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
6/6
Viscount Mackendon
MR:2-00.0
59.4
20L
3-bk mrks,5-bk,off,wd cvr,rough/brk
AND REMEMBER ME - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 300m and failed to settle.
E Johnson
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/3
Illicit Love
MR:2-04.8
58.0
3rd inr,3-bk,off to ld 1500,ran clr
E Johnson
106 days
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
6/4
Belle Neige
MR:2-01.4
60.3
1.2L
Ld out,trld 1750,off 500,tried hard
LIL WHIP - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 600m losing all chance. Stewards questioned Junior Driver E Johnson (AND REMEMBER ME) (assisted by T Mitchell), Drivers T Herlihy (LIL WHIP) and J Abernethy (HENRIK LUNDQVIST) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards could not solely attribute blame to any one horse or driver. Notwithstanding this Mr Herlihy and Mr Abernethy were reminded of their obligations given similar circumstances in the future. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Mr Herlihy had been placed at a disadvantage after losing his safety glasses near the 1600m as well as the outward movement of HENRIK LUNDQVIST contributing to the incident.
E Johnson
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
4/5
Lil Whip
MR:2-01.3
61.5
29L
Ld out,trld,brk 750,out of action
AND REMEMBER ME - raced keenly middle stages when being restrained to take a trail. Broke passing the 800m losing its chance.
M McKendry
13 days
6th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/3
Stone Cold
MR:2-06.8
59.9
12L
5th,4-bk inr,prkd,lost ld dig,faded
AND REMEMBER ME - weakened in the run home.
M McKendry
15 days
5th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
9/9
Halberg
MR:2-03.1
60.2
2L
4th,4-bk inr,3-bk ,held up,off,tidy
AND REMEMBER ME - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g What The Hill-Landora's Pearl(by Earl) [Da Moons Mission 9g(One Over Da Moon), Landora's Girl 13m(The Pres), Landora's Lassie 11m(Muscle Mass), One Guz Hall 8g(Angus Hall), One Muscle Hill 10h(Muscle Hill), One Tree Hill 6h(Muscle Hill), Top Of The Hill 5g(What The Hill), Voodle Magic 4m(What The Hill)]
- Owners:
- Miss T J Hackett, A F C Eustace, L Arnold, S Craven, D G Craven, M Kyd, W D Kirkwood, Est R B Shaw, Mrs A C Matuschka, D B Jeffries
- Breeder:
- Est C J Roberts
- Comment:
- Sound Camb efforts since winning there, 16 Sept. Thin record here and looks held
Starts
21
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$24,788
Winning Stakes
$10,450
Win Dividend
$0.56
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 13 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Left | 8 | 2 | 1 | Right | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/1
Keep It Klassy
MR:2-03.9
61.3
2.3L
Rear,1x1 bell,wd 300,ran on stoutly
KENNY HILL - lay inwards near the 70m.
C Hackett
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R43, R46 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/4
Hayley Mhor
MR:2-04.2
59.9
1.5L
4th inr,prkd 1050,chal 100,stuck on
B Hackett
7 days
11th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
4/4
Stash The Cash
MR:2-06.1
60.1
Rear,5bk inr,1x1 1300,prkd 650,game
KENNY HILL - pre-race warmed.
B Hackett
R37 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Maro Mackendon
MR:2-12.9
58.0
C Hackett
20 days
10th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
Baffled
MR:2-08.2
61.8
5th inr,5bk,1x1 500,off,brk 4th(dq)
KENNY HILL - broke near 120m and settled just short of the winning post. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding broke for more than 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and KENNY HILL was disqualified by the Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
C Hackett
7 days
9th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/8
Snowy's Success
MR:2-08.2
59.7
26L
7th inr,off 1550,3-bk otr,brk 300m
KENNY HILL - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
T Mitchell
43 days
8th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/6
Mad Mary
MR:2-06.3
61.3
7.7L
7th otr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,3rd 500,outfin
B Hackett
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Courmayeur
MR:2-09.2
62.0
C Hackett
13 days
7th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/2
Niamh
MR:2-07.6
62.5
19L
4th,left prkd 1500,brk 200m,no hope
KENNY HILL - broke passing the 200m losing all chance.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g What The Hill-Landoras Special(by Sundon) [Eyre I Come 14g(Majestic Son), Eyre I Go 9g(Majestic Son), Hank Hill 4g(What The Hill), Rastusburn 8g(Angus Hall), Snowflake Stride 12m(Angus Hall), Springbank Eden 13g(Angus Hall)]
- Owners:
- G N Hatton, Mrs K R Hatton, B D Horrell, Mrs K Horrell
- Breeder:
- D M Brown
- Comment:
- No danger after early mistake 2 weeks ago. Overall form makes chances look bleak
Starts
54
Wins
7
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$112,710
Winning Stakes
$75,075
Win Dividend
$0.79
Place Dividend
$0.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 12 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 22 | 4 | 4 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Mobile | 19 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 35 | 6 | 7 |
| Left | 32 | 3 | 5 | Right | 22 | 4 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
14 days
25th up
3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/6
Higher Power
MR:2-04.4
58.5
25L
Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it
EYRE I WILL - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
S Abernethy
7 days
24th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
8/7
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-00.0
60.3
18L
Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 400,lacked dash
S Abernethy
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/6
Westar Milly
MR:2-06.6
59.2
9.3L
7th inr,5-bk,held up,brk,beat slows
EYRE I WILL - broke briefly rounding the final turn when placed in restricted room.
S Abernethy
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
8/9
Pantani
MR:2-01.3
60.2
12L
6th,5bk inr,prkd,4bk inr,3-bk,stout
EYRE I WILL - held up final turn.
S Abernethy
91 days
21st up
R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/6
Belle Neige
MR:2-03.0
59.2
6.1L
Ld out,trld 1700,thru,no final kick
EYRE I WILL - tangled away.
S Abernethy
R40 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Eye See You
MR:2-09.0
59.9
S Abernethy
7 days
20th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
10/8
Illicit Love
MR:2-01.9
59.9
8.7L
Ld,trld 1900,held up,off,sound mid
S Abernethy
13 days
19th up
3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
7/6
Higher Power
MR:2-02.3
59.4
6.1L
Eased,rear inr,keen,4-bk,plggd away
EYRE I WILL - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.
S Abernethy
15 days
18th up
3YO+ R48 to R54, with cond. MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
3/1
Freya
MR:2-00.5
59.2
4.1L
Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,cut bk 150 out
EYRE I WILL - raced wide early. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Love You-Jasinsky(by Monarchy)
- Owners:
- Dr L S Chin, S Chau, Est Dr S O Chin, M D West
- Breeder:
- Dr L S Chin
- Comment:
- Fought hard in 100th start at this track and in good enough form to go close.
Starts
177
Wins
21
Seconds
10
Thirds
22
Lifetime Stakes
$290,769
Winning Stakes
$180,800
Win Dividend
$1.35
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 177 | 21 | 32 | All Weather Slushy | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 100 | 9 | 18 | Distance | 66 | 12 | 10 |
| Favourite | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 19 | 6 | 7 |
| Mobile | 24 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 153 | 20 | 29 |
| Left | 77 | 12 | 14 | Right | 100 | 9 | 18 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Chin
8 days
146th up
3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
9/7
Higher Power
MR:2-04.4
58.5
2.1L
Wd cvr,outside ld 1600,fght bravely
JASINOVA - raced wide early.
E Johnson
6 days
145th up
4YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. TROT JUN.D
2200m
Good
4/1
Maro Mackendon
MR:2-00.7
60.5
4L
Wd,brk 1850,rear 400,tidy late mrks
JASINOVA - broke passing the 1850m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
L Chin
8 days
144th up
3YO+ R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/3
Maro Mackendon
MR:2-06.5
59.0
7.4L
5th inr,off 1450,ld bell,hdd 150m
JASINOVA - weakened in the run home.
L Chin
6 days
143rd up
R35 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Easy
3/5
Courmayeur
MR:2-03.7
58.2
Wd,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,kickd,game
L Chin
8 days
142nd up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
9/8
Pantani
MR:2-01.3
60.2
109L
Blew the dispatch,out of business
JASINOVA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
E Johnson
6 days
141st up
4YO+ R35 to R45, R48 with cond. MOB. TROT JUN.D
2200m
Good
5/5
Elizabeth Hill
MR:2-02.3
60.1
3.1L
4th inr,3-bk bell,off,blkd,late mid
JASINOVA - held up early in the run home.
L Chin
14 days
140th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/5
Bolt For The Hill
MR:2-05.2
58.5
6L
4th,3-bk inr 1550,off,no final kick
L Chin
21 days
139th up
R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
5/6
Westar Milly
MR:2-08.6
59.6
7.1L
4th inr,4-bk 2050,off,steady in mid
E Johnson
7 days
138th up
R40 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
Matty A
MR:2-04.3
59.5
4L
3rd,prkd,trld,3-bk,prkd 950,fght on
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Father Patrick-Sagan(by Monarchy) [Tourminator 6m(Andover Hall)]
- Owners:
- B T Paterson, Mrs S Paterson, H N Paynter, Miss T Pereira, R O Paynter
- Breeder:
- R O Paynter, H N Paynter, B H Paynter
- Comment:
- Didn't appear to have racing room week after attempting to overcome break. Cover
Starts
21
Wins
5
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$54,823
Winning Stakes
$36,900
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$0.57
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 5 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 4 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 7 | 2 | 0 | Standing | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 4 | 1 | 0 | Right | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/3
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.3
57.3
4.6L
Brk start,8th otr,1x1,fght mid,blkd
PANTANI - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
D Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.3
59.0
9.5L
7th,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 1200,brk 3rd
PANTANI - broke near the 150m.
B Butcher
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
1/1
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-00.0
60.3
84L
Brk dispatch,tailed off,beat slows
PANTANI - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
B Butcher
21 days
5th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
5/7
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-01.3
60.2
Prkd,ld,attckd,held ld,kicked,smart
B Butcher
7 days
4th up
R40 to R49 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
1/1
Loteria
MR:2-02.4
58.8
17L
8th otr,3-bk 1550,wd cvr 350,brk up
PANTANI - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
M Ranger
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2/4
Belle Neige
MR:2-05.7
59.4
10L
Ld out,dictated,brk 150 out,history
PANTANI - broke passing the 150m losing all chance and locked wheels with REGAL GIRL near the 70m.
D Butcher
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Regal Girl
MR:2-05.0
59.3
2L
5th,prkd,cvr,prkd 2100,stuck gamely
PANTANI - lay in on the turn near the 400m.
D Butcher
210 days
1st up
R46 to R50 TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/3
Dragonstone
MR:2-03.0
59.0
3.7L
Slw,6th otr,3-bk,wd tn,hit the line
PANTANI - slow early. Lay in and trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Continued to lay in early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned Driver D Butcher regarding his driving tactics in the run home. Mr Butcher explained that the gelding was having its first start in seven months and had experienced difficulty negotiating the bends, particularly the final bend. He further stated that the gelding had galloped during a recent workout, which made him cautious about placing the horse under undue pressure until it had fully balanced up in the run to the finish.
D Butcher
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
Cosmic Angel
MR:2-08.8
61.3