NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Botched the start,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future stands.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,chkd 1750m,wd,lost ld dig,wknd

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy advised that after losing ground near the 1750m he was then obliged to race parked outside the leader when unable to find the front with the effort taking its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Straight to ld,set terms,kicked,ezy

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,ran along,run dwn

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy advised that the gelding had shifted in and paced roughly for a stride entering the first turn when he had turned his whip away and gone for another grip. Over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100,bttld well

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1200,off,strng bid

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the clip spreading.

Ld out,trld 1250,carted,rear,forget

FREDASTAIRE - broke briefly early in the score up. Badly hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time losing ground.

Thru,4bk inr,waited,imprvd mid

ANN SOPHIE - trainer M House was issued a warning for being late to notify a driver for the mare.

3bk otr,bad chk 900,brk,distant

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Chkd,rear pegs,bttld clsr on mrks

ANN SOPHIE - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly

Last pegs,always rear,no impact

ANN SOPHIE - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,11th otrt,wd 425,potent burst

ANN SOPHIE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver W House advised the mare has been freshened since its last start and had been racing without luck. Mr House added the horse races best when saved for one run.

3bk otr,5bk 1600,3wd 700,wilted

ANN SOPHIE - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,6bk inr,held up,sound,tight

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

Soon 3bk otr,angld 250,smart wd

Beaut trip otr,peeled tn,breezed by

ANN SOPHIE - driver M House was warned for using his whip outside the confines of the sulky in the run home.

Slw,12th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,stuck

MIKI'S COURAGE - out of position at the start. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning.

4-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,ld tn,hdd

Up,ld 2200,kickd,gritty,nabbd

MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.

Trld,4-bk 1400,off top,solid,no gap

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,tried hard mid

MIKI'S COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.

Wd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,warmd up wd

Thru,1x1,prkd 1800,fght,cght 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and paced roughly at the start.

3-5bk inr,off 400,flew best mid-wd

4bk inr,off tn,got going mid-wd

3bk otr,prkd 1300,led tn,very brave

BERRETTINI - driver R Close advised his wheel had been contacted late in the run home and deflated after the finish line.

Eased,3-5bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy wd

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,steady

Gate spd,tld,trld,waitd,honest inr

Up,ld,trld 1500,off,dashd,held best

3-4bk otr,3wd,postd,felt pinch str

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,good,tight

ROCK OR BUST - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Eased,5-6bk otr,3-5wd 400,honest

10th otr,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,no pickup

ROCK OR BUST - held up early in the run home. Driver T Williams reported only one removable deafener had activated due to the cord breaking. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was not disappointed given the gelding was racing up in grade from previous starts and it was the horse's first start on a grass track.

1x1,1x2,launchd 450,too strong

Gate spd,ld,hld ld,trld 900,gone tn

ROCK OR BUST - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had worked hard early with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced mid

5th,prkd 1800,1x1 1150,off,swoopd

Brk run-up,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged before weakening in the run home. Driver A Edge advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Led,trld 1450,held up tn,battld

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced when leading in the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,trld,urgd tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,tidy wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide with cover from the 750m.

Soon ld,set terms,tackld,fght hard

SOCIAL DISTANCING - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver M Williamson advised the horse had been able to dictate terms in front when leading and had raced more tractably than in previous starts with an improvement in the gelding's steering.

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.

Soon parkd,1x1 600,battled away

HACKSAW RIDGE - paced roughly passing the 300m when contacting the near side sulky wheel of FUSION REACTOR losing ground. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,best lane

Gt spd,led,trail,honest chase

FUSION REACTOR - driver W House reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Chkd & brk early,3-bk otr,sound mid

FUSION REACTOR - checked and broke first bend losing ground.

Eased,8th,1x1 1200,off,tidy effort

Up,prkd 1600,flat 500,battld mid

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,wd cvr,strong wd

4-5bk inr,off,4bk otr,tried hard wd

Eased,3bk otr,thru mid tn,pluggd

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung inwards at various stages causing him difficulty. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,prkd,ld 1700,kickd,held on

FUSION REACTOR - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.