NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon trld,held up 3bk tn,off,flew

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - held up rounding the final bend. Lay inwards early in the run home.

Trld,3bk 1100,trld 700,thru,steady

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1800,flat 450,brk 350

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,brk tn,pluggd

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,crunched

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk score-up,7-6bk inr,gone 500

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Ld-3bk inr,off,brk,prkd,3rd,fght

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Attempted to pull up near the 1100m hampering trailing runners. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break near the 1500m.

Up,ld 1900,kickd tn,run down 50

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk,recovred well

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld 2200,trld 1200,fading tn

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

KAMILLA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,followd 1x1 1000,steady work

Brk badly start,nvr a hope after

KAMILLA - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Steppd,brk 2500,distanced after

KAMILLA - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slw,9th,3-bk otr,3rd gap top,strong

Slw,tacked on,wd 550,no pick-up

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly when slow in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding would be restricted to all weather surfaces where possible in future.

Off-stride early,gapped,pulled up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 4th,off 400,honest,flew wd 100

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the early stages.

9th pegs,4-bk 1800,off,whacked away

Brk,detachd,no hope afterwards

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the early stages before breaking near the 2100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,10th,rear inr-otr,big,chkd,good

BILLY KIMBER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home and then when being heavily restrained near the 150m contacted the sulky of GO HOME DENISE. Stewards questioned driver A Tomlinson in relation to the manner she drove near the 150m. Mrs Tomlinson advised that she was having difficulty with her horse and when attempting to restrain the gelding was unable to maneuver the horse around GO HOME DENISE when runners were positioned to either side. Mrs Tomlinson added that she would be making gear changes prior to BILLY KIMBER racing next. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7-6th,3-4bk otr,beaten by 600

HADLEYMAE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised the filly will be turned out for a spell.

Brk 2050m in 6th,tailed off,done

SHE'S GOT SASS - broke near the 2100m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Up,brk 1900,distanced after

SHE'S GOT SASS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

8th inr,8-bk,off,failed to spark up

Slow,dist 10th,4bk otr,plain wd

SHE'S GOT SASS - stood on the mark and refused to begin losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

10-9th,1x1,drifting by 400

SHE'S GOT SASS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Slow,13th,brk,7bk otr,plain inr

SHE'S GOT SASS - slow over the early stages. Broke briefly near the 1100m losing ground.

12-11th,5bk inr,4bk 850,sound inr

Slow,11th,rear inr-otr,distant

SHE'S GOT SASS - weakened final bend.

Wd,made ld,brk 1600,wdst tn,belated

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - broke shortly after racing over the crossing near the 1700m hampering trailing runners, losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,tidy fin lane

4bk inr,3bk otr,made ground wdst

LOTTIE'S MOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Again hampered near the 900m.

Lobbd 1x1,off 350,wrkd closer mid

Rear,brk,3bk otr-1x1,up,brk 200

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 600m. Broke again in the run home losing all chance.

5L off start,6-5bk otr,inr,off,flew

PARAMOUNT PICTURE - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Held up final bend.