NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear inr,off,never sparked wd

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early.

Wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,gone 400

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 4-5wd tn,ok

TIMES LIKE THESE - hampered near the 500m. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid

TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards at various stages causing driver S O'Reilly considerable difficulty. Miss O'Reilly reported she would be recommending gear changes.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,sustained claim

9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well

TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,stern

7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair

3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely

11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late

TIMES LIKE THESE - held up late in the run home.

Brk,rear inr,off,tidy,blkd,late dig

ANYTIME AT ALL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,4-bk,off,held up,stout mid

A false start was declared when ANYTIME AT ALL broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver T Duley elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

5bk otr,3wd 1300,postd,honest wd

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1300m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,dug in well

Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,plggd away

ANYTIME AT ALL - out of position at the start. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 1400m.

9th otr,5-bk 1600,whacked away gap

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd top,strong fin

9th inr,off,wd 850,pshd wdr,no more

ANYTIME AT ALL - raced three wide from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.

Eased,rear to trn,made grnd on mrks

Gate spd,led 1450,askd,fght,hdd 70

5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard

Cght wd,up prkd bell,struggling trn

STUBING - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver S Tomlinson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

Beaut trip otr,unable to quicken up

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,thru,plain

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

Eased,3bk otr 1100,angld,useful wd

Up,prkd 1850-tn,felt pinch 350

STUBING - weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk,held up,wd cvr,bt slws

STUBING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 600,4w,fght on

STUBING - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,3bk otr,3wd cvr,solid

Slw,rough,5 & 6-bk inr,off,bt slpws

HUGO - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Lay inwards when being eased down the track racing into the first bend and paced roughly losing ground. Paced roughly when racing over the crossing near the 1550m.

Brk,6bk otr-inr,off tn,imprvd at bk

HUGO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1-4bk otr 950,off,battled wd

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

3bk inr to tn,waited,off,solid inr

HUGO - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,warmed up wd

Prkd,5-6-5bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd

HUGO - lay outwards simultaneously to an outside runner laying inwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Continued to race greenly for a distance.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,off,solid mid

HUGO - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

4-bk inr,held up,off,stout when clr

HUGO - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,strong claim

HUGO - lay inwards through the middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,angled,stout

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid

OFF THE EDGE - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks

OFF THE EDGE - struck and raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Edge was issued a warning.

1x1,prkd 1300,lead bid,ld tn,swampd

OFF THE EDGE - crowded after 150m by an outside runner having to be restrained. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Mr Edge drove from the 1000m when challenging for the lead for a distance.

Made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout effort

OFF THE EDGE - over-raced middle stages.

5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Bk otr,wide 400,only batld

Last,angld trn,no impression

Soon 1x1,flat turn,faded out

OFF THE EDGE - weakened from the 400m.

4th inr,3-bk 2200,flat 500,wknd out

4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap

Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd

5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid

Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr

Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,wd 400,chal,outfin

Easd,wd rear 450,brk,out of play

MOUTON CADET - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,tidy

MOUTON CADET - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,unable to run on

11th,7bk otr,3wd 900,postd,fdd

MOUTON CADET - hung outwards and over-raced in the score up and broke after contacting the barrier arm despite the efforts of driver C Negus. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 1050m.

Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,sound inr

3bk otr,held up tn,steady in mid

FUSION REACTOR - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Up,trld,3bk inr 700,chased well inr

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld well

FUSION REACTOR - held up leaving the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly

FUSION REACTOR - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver S Murtha was issued a warning.

Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd

Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,sound mrks

FUSION REACTOR - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,thru,bttld on

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly in the home straight passing the 100m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 150

Wd,made ld 1300,dictated,run down

Wd,into ld 1700,left them lamenting

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Fairbairn advised the mare had been racing without luck and had been suited by a drop back in grade today combined with being able to dictate terms in front.

Eased,5bk otr,up,prkd 950,wiltd str

Gt spd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Ottley advised she would be recommending gear changes after having difficulty throughout.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,never ran on

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken

Eased,13th otr,rear 400,not a hope

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,trld 1300,thru,dropped away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd

MY WINGMAN - over-raced middle stages.

3wd rear,5-6bk inr,honest up inr

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for the manner he attempted to shift ground near the 1600m. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,drppd away

MY WINGMAN - weakened in the run home.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,never in doubt

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 600,thru,almost

Blew the start badly,out of action

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,3-5bk otr,bttld

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend. Weakened early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wd

MY WINGMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,no final kick

Brk4th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,gritty

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver W House.

Ld untested,brk/ran off 1850m,gone

SUPER FUND - broke when leading near the 1850m before veering to the outside of the track losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Sped to ld,trld 1950,thru,fght well

Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,outfinished

SUPER FUND - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1200,off,held up,fair

SUPER FUND - held up early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,off 250,reeled ldr in

3rd,3-bk inr 2300,off,bttld solidly

Soon parkd,brave bid,ruff late

SUPER FUND - lay inwards near the 100m having to be corrected by driver W House.

Trld,3-bk 2100,off,closed stoutly

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home when not shifting wider to obtain clear running when the opportunity existed inside the final 200m. After considering her explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place with the hearing being adjourned sine die.

Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr

BETTER BE QUICK - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 1500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

Eased,4bk inr 1100,cartd,smart inr

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,held well

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

3bk otr,5bk,4bk 500,angld,flew wdst

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst

TOPAZ - had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

TOPAZ - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850-tn,very brave

Eased,4bk inr,off rear,imprvd wd

TOPAZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

TOPAZ - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,off,ran on stoutly

TOPAZ - raced wide early.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,slick

TOPAZ - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 950,stuck

TOPAZ - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early stages.

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong

7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1300,gunned dwn

Wd cvr 9th,into ld 1100,tckld,kickd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,urged to ld bell,trld,wknd out

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced in the parked position for the first 700m when being unable to assume the lead despite the efforts of driver H Orange.