NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5bk otr,up,ld 1650,held them off

1x1-3bk otr,loomd 400,bold wd

3wd,4-3bk otr,up,ld 600,kickd,nabbd

3wd,up,ld 2100-tn,held them off

REQUEST - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

7th,5bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

9th pegs,5-bk,carted off,tidy late

REQUEST - held up early in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4bk,off tn,ok fin

SHEEP - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,too sharp inr

Ld,trld,ld,trld,waitd,sound,peakd

SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased strongly

Brk badly start,nvr quite caught up

SHEEP - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,3-bk inr,fght

Up,ld,trld 1600,off tn,kept coming

SHEEP - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Roberts advised the gelding had appreciated a change of training environment and had trialled well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Roberts added he had made alterations to the gelding's shoes and was confident of a forward showing.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m,fdd

SHEEP - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner and struck a track marker. Driver L Whittaker was issued a warning.

Wd,prkd,brk,3-bk otr,failed to fire

MM SUNSHINE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Driver R Holmes advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3-4bk otr,sent 3wd,honest wd

4th,4-bk inr 2200,off top,stout mid

MM SUNSHINE - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1900,1x1 650,1-paced mid

MM SUNSHINE - raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

7th,imprvd,3wd,3bk otr,steady mid

MM SUNSHINE - checked shortly after the start losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,off tn,handy mid

MM SUNSHINE - held up final bend.

Prkd,4-bk inr 2300,off,stout in mid

Ld out,4-bk 2000,off,plggd away gap

Soon brk,distant,4bk otr,good,disq

IMPERIOUS GIRL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the filly had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays driver C Ferguson did not contest the protest and IMPERIOUS GIRL was disqualified by Stewards.

Gt spd,soon parkd,led in,big

IMPERIOUS GIRL - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trotted roughly first bend.

3pegs,brk 1800,bk otr,3w,huge

IMPERIOUS GIRL - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied IMPERIOUS GIRL had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Driver C Ferguson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,off turn,sped on by

IMPERIOUS GIRL - trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for failing to affix mudguards.

11th otr,3-bk 1700,couldn't quicken

PAIGE - weakened final bend.

Trail,3pegs,boxed on fairly

Mid-bk otr,angld tn,handy fin

3-4pegs,into 1x1,too smart mid

Up,prkd 1600,askd tn,felt pinch

6th,prkd 2100-tn,felt pinch str,fdd

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

6th,3bk otr,to 1x1 400,stout mid

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 650,no gaps mid

PAIGE - held up early in the run home.

Chkd,8th,7-bk inr,off,wd tn,fght on

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

3bk otr the trip,wdr tn,steady wd

Soon 3bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

4bk otr,chkd 550,off,very smart wd

ROYAL GYPSY - raced wide early.

11th,5bk otr,wdr tn,battld wd

ROYAL GYPSY - locked wheels with MIDNIGHT DIAMOND leaving the final bend.

1x1,brief 3bk,1x1,off,short bid mid

7th,3bk otr 1700,off,tried hard wd

7th,3bk otr 1300,angld,1-paced mid

Eased,5-7bk inr,buried inr tn,plggd

ROYAL GYPSY - held up final bend.

5th,1x1,up,ld 1700,too many guns

Straight to ld,got terms,dashed clr

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd 600,ran on stoutly

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,useful mid

Wide,soon parkd,folded up

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - trainer P Williamson was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement after presenting the mare without the notified blinds. Raced wide early. Broke near the 250m losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind tn,fght on

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - raced wide early.

Mid otr,angld tn,nice fin

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m.

Brk,1x1-3bk otr,chkd/brk 700,fair

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - broke rounding the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,got going wd

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay outwards and locked wheels with ATLANTIC CITY leaving the final bend losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 1300,tckld,dug deepest

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hung outwards in the run home and shifted up the track dictating WAIHEMO HANNAH wider despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver J Dunn (WAIHEMO HANNAH) placed 2nd, who advised his chances had not been affected when HAVE A LITTLE FAITH shifted outwards in the run home and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of HAVE A LITTLE FAITH.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

WHO'S YA DADDY - lay inwards early in the score up briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk badly early,out of commission

WHO'S YA DADDY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,off 300,chased stoutly

Nice trip otr,wd 500,pounced,too gd

WHO'S YA DADDY - Driver J Dickie was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1200,askd,honest

Brk on dispatch,detachd,bt stragglr

WHO'S YA DADDY - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off tn,good

Connections advised Stewards that WHO'S YA DADDY has had a coffin joint treated since last racing.

Parkd,led,trail bell,only batld

SWIFT DREAM - weakened rounding the final bend.

Prkd,up,ld 1850,kickd,run down 100

Led,kickd up 2000,strong work

Soon trld,waited,thru,went close

5th,to 1x1 1300,off tn,steady mid

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr top,ran on

SWIFT DREAM - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

7-5th,prkd,1x1 1600,flat 600,tired

TRIBBIANI - raced wide from the 750m and lay inwards near the 700m and contacted the wheel of SWIFT DREAM.

Mid,soon 1x1,out trn,nice chase

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld away

8th,5-bk inr 2100,4-bk top,off,tidy

SWIFT DREAM - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky

ATLANTIC CITY - lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Followd 1x1,4pegs 500,ok chase

Gt spd,led,trail,only fair innr

Gt spd,trail thrghout,ok chase

Up,ld 2100,joind,hdd tn,swampd

ATLANTIC CITY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised the mare had to work too hard in the early stages and will take benefit from its first race after a spell.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,waitd,good inr

4-5th,prkd 1400,askd tn,felt pinch

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay outwards and locked wheels with ATLANTIC CITY leaving the final bend losing ground.

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd 700,felt pinch str

ATLANTIC CITY - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance both trainer P Williamson and driver R May advised they were very disappointed and were unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,solid bid

WILMA'S BOY - slow to begin. Trotted roughly in the run home.

6th,up,led 1500,kickd 400,brk 100

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly final bend and in the run home before breaking near the 150m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

5th,to 1x1 1200,up 2nd tn,fght,brk

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly early in the run home and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Up,brk,1x1,3bk,brk 750,battld inr

WILMA'S BOY - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 750m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trld 2300,off 200,brk 100

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly over the concluding stages and broke near the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Up,trld,chkd 550,off 400,swoopd

HOOF IT HAGRID - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver R Harrison was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Soon ld,trld 1200,whackd away

3wd,prkd,ld 1400,kickd clr,nabbd

HOOF IT HAGRID - raced wide early.

3rd,3bk inr 1150,off,held up in str

HOOF IT HAGRID - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Dunn advised he elected not to shift wider near the 1300m due to the solid tempo of the race and that the gelding is unsuited to racing parked. Mr Dunn further advised that after obtaining clear racing room early in the run home the horse had failed to respond to his urgings and had only battled over the concluding stages. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,tried hard

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,did best inr

1x1,prkd 1900-tn,fght,bestd 150

Up,led 2150,rough tn,fght,hdd 100

HOOF IT HAGRID - trotted roughly and switched to a pace for a short distance leaving the final bend and lay inwards contacting a track marker. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration on the left fore coronet band which was treated.

Up,led,trld 1850,thru,led,hdd 50

HOOF IT HAGRID - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Trotted roughly after 200m.

5th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght,felt pinch

HOOF IT HAGRID -broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Stood on the mark,no hope,pulled up

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

Brk,rear otr,4-bkk,wdst top,too big

LAUZELLE - broke after 150m losing ground. Raced greenly near the 1700m.

Brk,slow,brk,distnt,tackd on 600,ok

LAUZELLE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 850,too gd

LAUZELLE - driver L O'Reilly reported the gelding had raced greenly throughout.

Brk,wd,prkd,3bk,brk,wd 500,too game

LAUZELLE - broke at the start checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke briefly passing the 600m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wide,parkd,led in,strong wrk

MAKANI - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wrkd to ld 2300,set terms,comfy

3rd,prkd 1700-tn,loomed,fght,brk

MAKANI - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

MAKANI - broke at the start losing all chance.

6L back,4-3bk inr,prkd 600,brk,disq

MAKANI - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again leaving the 200m before settling prior to the finish. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and MAKANI was disqualified by Stewards.

Blew the score--up,never a factor

MAKANI - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.