NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

12th otr,wd cvr,ld 3w 500,reeled in

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,rear inr,4th top,off,plggd wd

11th otr,wd cvr,wdst top,slick late

UNICO REALTA - raced wide from the 1000m.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,sound gap

The start was delayed due to the boring pole on UNICO REALTA requiring attention.

Wd,4th,1x1,prkd,fght on ok in str

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards at various stages in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty steering the gelding.

Trld,3bk inr 1300,held up,unlucky

UNICO REALTA - held up for the majority of the run home.

Gate spd,led,under siege tn,peakd

UNICO REALTA - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1400,thru,too sharp

4bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid

Found 1x1,off tn,chased well mid

4bk otr,chkd,1x1,askd,honest inr

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

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,steady at bk

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,steady from bk

1x1,3-4bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

LOGAN ROCK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of WHYAMIHERE. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,bravest

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,lacked gaps

WHYAMIHERE - held up leaving the final bend.

6-5bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

WHYAMIHERE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Mr Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,fght on well

HI HOPES - broke briefly at the start.

Made ld,3-bk 950,held up.off,useful

HI HOPES - held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,bttld soundly

HI HOPES - held up final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off 300,stout mid

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,cut ldr bk

HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. The removable deafeners were not activated due to the cord breaking.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,bttld away

Chkd,4 & 5bk inr,held up,off,no gap

HI HOPES - severely checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

7th inr,off,3 & 4w 350,strong,close

HI HOPES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Eased,8bk otr,7bk,imprvd from bk

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Gt spd,parkd thrghout,brave bid

7th,3bk otr,3wd 500,green,bold mid

Soon 1x1,1x2,solid bid

Trail,led,trail,3bk,broke trn

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Last,angld trn,big fin wide

BURNHAM GIRL - raced wide from the 600m. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 50m. When questioned regarding this driver W House confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of CRACKLE N CRUNCH had not been affected.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

Eased,5bk inr,flat tn,battld

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

3bk otr the trip,wdr tn,useful wd

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover.

3-5bk otr,wd rear tn,fair mid-wd

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1,cartd,off,pluggd

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the final stages.

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

APATCHOFGOLD - hampered near the 500m.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,tidy,no gap

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,bold mid

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1400,folded up 350

RAZOR HORIZON - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 900,cartd bk,faded

RAZOR HORIZON - weakened leaving the final bend.

Flew the gate,led,trld,pluggd inr

RAZOR HORIZON - lay outwards throughout the run home.

1x1,3wd 600,brief look tn,peakd

RAZOR HORIZON - when questioned regarding the performance driver A Butt advised that he was slightly disappointed however was of the opinion the gelding would derive benefit from the outing due to not having raced for six months. Mr Butt further advised that the gelding was inclined to hang rounding the final bend and in the run home and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart mid

NIKOLAI RAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,gd inr

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,off,stout in mid

Eased,5bk otr,3wd,4th 350,useful

Trld,3bk inr 1300,to trl tn,steady

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,very stylish

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,tidy wdst

NIKOLAI RAY - raced wide early.

6th,3-bk inr 1400,off,ran on in mid

NIKOLAI RAY - held up final bend.

9th otr,4-bk,wd 450,no final punch

3bk otr,swooped tn,led,held on

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 550,very game

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy 100

Prkd,3-4bk inr,off 500,faded back

LAST HONOURS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,angld,tidy mid

LAST HONOURS - held up early in the run home.

Up,led 1600,joind tn,swampd 150

LAST HONOURS - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Brk start,wd,made ld,trld 1600,bold

LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off 500,huge wd

Wd,made ld 1350,tckld 200,run down

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,steady on inr

4bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,good wdst

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,trld,3bk inr,off 350,big chase

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased,almost

POSEIDON - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding his decision not to utilise all available means to urge the gelding over the concluding stages, in particular his decision not to apply the whip. Mr Smith explained that, in his opinion, the gelding was giving its best effort while being driven with the reins and that, based on previous experience, it had resented being urged with the whip. He further stated that, given the vigour with which he was driving the gelding with the reins and his belief that it was already performing to its maximum, the use of the whip would not have improved its finishing effort. After considering Mr Smith's explanation together with their own observations, Stewards were satisfied that he had driven the gelding out in a competitive manner throughout the home straight. Mr Smith was further questioned regarding the necessity of carrying a whip if it was not intended to be used, noting that drivers are expected to utilise all available means, where appropriate, to obtain the best possible finishing position. Following discussion, it was agreed that a gear change would be implemented so that there would no longer be a whip carried in future starts. In addition, the gelding will race with the addition of removable deafeners.

5th,prkd,1x1 900,off,useful mid

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th,3bk otr,held up 500,steady

POSEIDON - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,hdd,wknd

POSEIDON - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and would be having blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,askd,pluggd

Gate spd,3bk inr,held up,sound

ROSARIO - lay inwards and contacted the sulky stay of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B racing into the first bend and paced roughly resulting in CHALDON being hampered. After questioning driver R Houghton and viewing replays, Stewards took no action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,kickd hard,nabbd 30

3-4bk otr,3wd rough 550,good,chkd

CHALDON - hung inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DONTTELLTHEBOYS near the 500m having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner late in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,sound mid

CHALDON - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,kept coming lane

CHALDON - over-raced middle stages.