NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Led,trld,3bk 1150,off,sound inr

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd cvr,chkd,faded

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 900m. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing FOUR WISE WOMEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Trld-4bk inr,prkd,1x1,prkd,fght,fdd

Brk start,tackd on,batld rear

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Raced three wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Blew the start badly,out of action

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing all chance.

Led,trld,3bk inr 1750,waitd,fair

Up,prkd 1750-tn,tried hard in str

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,drag up,solid

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,brave fght

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,forgive

AMISTOZO - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,stoutest inr

Brk,wd,made ld 2000,dictated,cut bk

AMISTOZO - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,soon led,always in control

AMISTOZO - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon 6bk inr,buried tn,imprvd inr

ALMIGHTY - trainer/driver J Cox advised the mare cast a front shoe near the 200m.

Led,trld 2100,held up tn,sound inr

Prkd,up,ld 1900-tn,fght,hdd,fght on

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

7th,1x1,prkd 1600,fght on gamely

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly over the early stages.

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase

4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on

ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.

3-4-3bk otr,angld out tn,handy mid

Prkd,up,led 1850,kickd,swampd 150

Mid,parkd,bell,game chase

The front barrier strand became entangled around the leg of KRACKA LOOKA as the start was effected however neither of the two inside runners were inconvenienced by this.

Bk otr,3w,led,trail bell,nice bid

Mid-bk otr,angld,solid chase

Soon 1x1,chasd ldr,got there

KRACKA LOOKA - driver M Hill was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Bk otr,angld wide turn,nice fin

Slw,rear inr,off,wdst top,bold late

KRACKA LOOKA - the boring pole came adrift during the running. Trainer B Williamson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.

Wd,parkd,1x1,up 600,solid

KRACKA LOOKA - raced wide early.

6bk otr,brk,detachd,nvr cght up

KNOWING ME - broke passing the 1300m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4th,brk 2300,prkd,gone by 800

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend losing ground and then over-raced for a distance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trotted roughly and gave ground from the 900m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1x1,brk 2150,brk,detached after

KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk vying for ld,rear,1x1,brk 1200m

KNOWING ME - fractious prior to the start. Broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

4-5th,1x1 1300,brk 1100,distancd

KNOWING ME - broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5-6-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,imprvd wd

SILVERLININGS - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Gate spd,trld 1750,askd,tried hard

SILVERLININGS - hampered leaving the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,flat 450,pluggd inr

SILVERLININGS - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Found front early,set terms,gallant

Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Gate spd,brk 1650,5bk otr,battld

SILVERLININGS - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Quickly ld,dictated,kicked,powerful

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,brk 350m out

SILVERLININGS - broke at the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,tried hard inr

6th,to 1x1 1700,off,stout mid,hdd

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150.handy

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,smart wd

6th otr,3-bk,brk 6th 375m out,gone

LOVE WALKED IN - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,flat 800,on retreat after

LOVE WALKED IN - trotted roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,prkd 1700-tn,askd,weakened

LOVE WALKED IN - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to warming up. Tangled away. Over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Soon 4bk otr,up 3wd tn,swoopd,easy

Trld-4bk inr,urged tn,faded on inr

LOVE WALKED IN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk start,detachd,never caught up

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,breezed on by

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

7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,ran on wd out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

7th inr,5-bk,off 400,angled,bold wd

ROYAL GYPSY - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified.

4th,off,prkd,ld 1150,too many guns

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,chopped down

10th otr,wd cvr,4w 900,ld 600m,cght

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 900m. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing FOUR WISE WOMEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,strong

Brk early,tacked on,5-bk inr,useful

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,chased boldly

Botched the start,tailed off,done

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,11th otr,wd rear 450,bttld clsr

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,detachd,4bk otr 1100,useful wd

Brk,6-7th,3bk otr,3wd 400,tidy mid

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,prkd 1300,tiring by 500

MAVIS JONES - weakened final bend and broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 700,wdr tn,powerful

MAVIS JONES - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

11th,3-4bk otr,whackd away rear

Soon 3bk inr,4th tn,tried hard inr

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of co-trainer G Hope.

6th,1x1 1700-tn,off,short bid mid

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Tangled away.

Brk start,detachd,never cght up

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing all chance.

Chkd/brk 2250,distanced after

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

5th,4bk inr,angld wd 200,flew past

Gate spd,ld,joind,fght tn,run down

Soon 4bk otr,wdst tn,bold bid wd

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1500m.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1200,askd tn,swampd

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with abnormal breathing noises. Trainer R Houghton advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

4th inr,1x1 bell,2nd 400,ld tn,easy

6th,1x1,3wd,ld 1200,very classy

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - lay inwards into the passing lane in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Purdon

Soon 1x1,out trn,joggd on by

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - driver M Purdon was spoken to for the manner he drove for a short distance passing the 1500m when half carting.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1300,prkd 900,too big

4th,off 800,prkd 600,brave mid

Slow,6-7bk inr,never fired up inr

GEORGE ELIOT - weakened final bend.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,4bk,brk 350,done

GEORGE ELIOT - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

3bk otr-1x1,carted bk 600,pluggd

GEORGE ELIOT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off 350,soared 100

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,useful wdst

8th inr,7-bk 1550,4-bk,off,brk 4th

GEORGE ELIOT - broke in the run home losing ground.

Wd,brk 1600,5-3bk inr,off,smartest

GEORGE ELIOT - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,1x1,led 1600,driftd off 500,fdd

GEORGE ELIOT - lay outwards for a distance passing the 700m and again in the run home.

Up,4bk inr,off 400,unleashd wdst