NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,up,ld 2200,joind,fght best

MYSTERY BEACH - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding was suited to the extra distance of today's race and the return to a standing start with the horse beginning quickly and able to lead.

Soon 1x1,3wd 500,fght,short bid

6bk otr,5bk 800,wdst tn,honest wd

MYSTERY BEACH - the over-check slipped during the running.

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Chkd badly,always detachd after

MYSTERY BEACH - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance.

Eased,5-6bk inr,inr tn,weak inr

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced middle stages. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,fght well

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced in the middle stages.

Eased,6bk inr,rear otr,no dash mid

3wd,prkd,ld,3bk inr,waitd,fair inr

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,5w top,strong

JUKEBOX GYPSY - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for failing to concede his position rounding the first bend when an outside runner attempted to ease him down the track.

4-5bk inr,off tn,cheeky mid-wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - cast a bell boot early in the run home.

4th inr,prkd 1600,ld 1400,run down

Gate spd,ld 1350,fght hard,nabbd

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru,solid along inr

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,solid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 5bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,steady mid-wd

Ld out,set terms,hdd 150,rough,fght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly and lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Curtin.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,whacked away inr

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards striking a track marker rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,brk 400,out of play

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Into trail early,thru,sharp on mrks

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,sound wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - had to be restrained racing into the first bend when SWEET TARTAN shifted inwards.

Held ld,trld 1050,thru,pounced,held

Eased,7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,good wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m then four wide without cover from the 650m. Lay inwards in the run home.

3wd,3-4bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,tackld 400,swampd 200

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 500,steady

5th inr,off 1150,wd 650,gallant bid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1450,off,held up,no zip

Chkd,6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,too strong

AKATEA - hampered first bend.

6th,5bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,belated

AKATEA - Driver A Harrison reported that the bit had shifted during the running placing her at some disadvantage.

Trld,3-bk 1400,carted,passed slows

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer was warned for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds instead of the notified sliding blinds. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,bttld solidly

AKATEA - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5th inr,3-bk,trld 1450,no final zip

Prkd the trip,urgd clsr tn,fght,fdd

4bk inr,off tn,steady mid,tight 100

FRANCO TIM - held up over the concluding stages.

Led,trld,3bk inr,thru,went close

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 950,imprvd inr

FRANCO TIM - held up early in the run home.

4th inr,shffld,off,wd cvr,no pickup

Gt spd,led,had on 800,kept givn

FRANCO TIM - briefly crowded near the 700m and raced inside a track marker.

Soon 1x1,swept up,led 200,nabd

Mid otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,bold fin

9th otr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

Straight to ld,got terms,stung late

4bk otr,angld wdr tn,tried hard

JUST FOXIN - raced wide early.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1700,waitd,pluggd

JUST FOXIN - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,kept giving

JUST FOXIN - over-raced middle stages. Raced four wide from the 700m. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

6bk otr,up,prkd 1100,led tn,nabbd

10th otr,5-bk,wd 550,wdr,strong bid

Brk dispatch,tailed off,not a hope

JUST FOXIN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

1x1,brf prkd,1x1,3wd 350,battld

JUST FOXIN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1450,askd,fght,hdd 130

A false start was declared when JUST FOXIN shifted outwards in the score up making contact with DON JUAN which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Prkd,cvr 1250,off top,whacked away

5-4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced rear

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,unwound

4th,3bk inr 1000,waitd,small imprv

DAWN TO DARK - held up early in the run home.

Gt spd,led,joind 700,fght on,fadd

Brk,inr,1x1 2000,off,chased well

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Led,set terms,kickd 600,held well

GLIDING HIGH - raced greenly passing the 700m and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver C Wigg.

Led,trail,3bk,nice fin wn clear

GLIDING HIGH - tangled away. Held up leaving the final bend.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1250,carted,done

GLIDING HIGH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Brk,8th inr,8-bk,off,never fired up

GLIDING HIGH - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,loomed up,nabd late

Brk,5th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,strong wd

GLIDING HIGH - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,blkd,late dig mid

GLIDING HIGH - held up throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,held up,good

GLIDING HIGH - held up early in the run home. Driver J Buckland-Stevens advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. When questioned regarding the performance Mrs Buckland-Stevens advised the gelding had got further back than anticipated in the running due to only having moderate gate speed however had been pleased with the performance once obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.

10th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,strong fin

GLIDING HIGH - held up rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght on well

4bk otr,3wd cvr 1100,chkd tn,ok

CRUSHER LOU - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,did best

CRUSHER LOU - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,good,tight

CRUSHER LOU - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th,duckd 4bk inr tn,honest inr

Wd,4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,fdd

CRUSHER LOU - paced roughly in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fght well

4th,prkd,into ld 1500,too tenacious

Held ld,attckd bell,wouldn't relent

Wd,prkd,cvr 3-bk 950,off top,strong

LOUIS - paced roughly as the start was effected. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Held ld,3bk inr 1600,held up,tidy

LOUIS - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards near the 175m and was unable to be shifted down the track despite the efforts of driver R May with the gelding continuing to be held up until late in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the horse had benefited from having its hocks treated recently as previously reported and had been checked at its last start.

Soft trip mrks,lay out,chkd,outfin

LOUIS - lay outwards throughout the run home. Hampered when PENNY WEIGHT shifted outwards near the 250m.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,clear,no threat

LOUIS - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld-5bk inr,4bk,pluggd mid

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,stout wdst

MOUTON CADET - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,wd bell,brk,rear inr,ran on

MOUTON CADET - hung inwards and broke when improving wide passing the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend.

Last,bk otr,steady fin thru mid

3-4pegs,last trn,angld,nice wide

MOUTON CADET - held up leaving final bend.

6-5bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,sound wd

MOUTON CADET - the near side spreader broke during the running.

4-3bk otr,4bk 600,pushd wdst,fair

MOUTON CADET - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after MOUTON CADET briefly raced wider on the track when PIONEER shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established driver J Morrison (PIONEER) had shifted wider prior to MOUTON CADET reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on late wide

Last thrghout,angld trn,solid widst

Soon 3pegs,out trn,tidy bid

MOUTON CADET - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Eased,3bk otr,off tn,short bid mid

Trld,3bk inr,4bk,weaved,smart inr

TOPAZ - trainer J McDermott was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners which were affixed prior to the start. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,angld,useful in mid-wd

Eased,5 & 6-bk inr,off,useful late

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,off 250,sound

5-4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming

TOPAZ - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

10th otr,rear 650,imp mid,made grnd

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk scoreup,detachd,pulld up 1100

TOPAZ - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was retired from the race near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1 1200,off,breezed by,ezy

7th otr,4-bk 1550,wd 500,fght well

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,bttld away mrks

6th pegs,4-bk,lacked dash along inr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - required assistance from the Clerk of the Course prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,left prkd 1700,cvr 1000,fdd out

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - paced roughly near the 350m after being shifted wider on the track when weakening.

Prkd,ld 2100,green,held ld,too game

WESTBURN ABBY - when questioned regarding the tactics she adopted through the middle stages driver G Thornley advised she elected to shift away from a trailing position in an attempt to obtain the lead due to BREENY'S CONQUEROR racing greenly however once she had improved to its outside that runner had increased the speed of the race leaving her no option other than to remain in the parked position. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied her explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd cvr,up,prkd,fght,honest inr,fdd

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - raced wide early.

3bk otr,waitd,thru,1-paced inr

BREENY'S CONQUEROR - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner.