NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,8th,4bk otr,3wd 500,imprvd

CARBON - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,hdd 150

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,big effort

CARBON - raced three wide from the 1300m.

Made ld,softened up,hdd 150,kept on

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong,thwarted

Connections advised Stewards on 13 May that CARBON has had its fetlock treated since last racing.

8th otr,chkd,6th,1x1,off,strong bid

CARBON - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

1x1,3-bk,wd 1000,prkd,too many guns

Eased,5-bk inr,1x1,wd 450,no pickup

Cght wd,up prkd 1450,cvr 1050,solid

CARBON - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.

Thru,held trail,flat tn,tired 200

5th otr,prkd 1750,ld 200,stung late

3rd inr,3-bk 1200,bold effort mrks

5th otr,left prkd 1600,fght bravely

5th inr,4-bk 1250,off,stout wd,blkd

MELTON MAGNATE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld-4bk inr,7-6bk,held up,sound

MELTON MAGNATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th,3bk otr,urgd 3wd 600,faded

MELTON MAGNATE - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the early signs of a respiratory infection.

Prkd,1x1 1100,up,solid bid mid

1x1,3bk otr 1100,off,handy mid

8th,4-3bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,cheeky

MELTON MAGNATE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Paced roughly late in the run home.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 900,3rd top,outfin

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards throughout the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off top,strong bid

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1800,honest inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best

Ld,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly inr

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,prkd 800,gritty bid

Made ld,trld,off,ld 1100,tckld,game

QUICKER THAN QUICK - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Brf brk,3rd,3bk inr,held up,steady

1x1-5bk otr 850,wd rear,honest wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced three wide from the 600m. Lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,sped away

SAUCY DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Bk otr,3w,led 1200,fght solidly

SAUCY DELIGHT - over-raced early stages. Lay out throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver C Ferguson.

Wide,parkd,led,joind,fadd str

SAUCY DELIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Gate spd,ld,set terms,run down 80

Gate spd,trld 1600,waitd,solid inr

ROCKINGOOD - trainer B Hill was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified removable deafeners.

Trld,3bk inr,held up 4bk tn,sound

A false start was declared when ROCKINGOOD broke just prior to the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R May elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,into ld 1250,dictated,reeled in

Up,led 1800,stackd thm up,held best

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced when racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver C Ferguson regarding the tactics he adopted near the 900m when electing to shift down to the marker line as opposed to remaining in the one one position. Mr Ferguson explained that he felt that his best option was to shift inwards and follow ROCKINGOOD and DEADLINE who were both favoured runners rather than remain in the one out line following NICKEL AND DIME which had improved quickly to race in the parked position through the middle stages as this would have resulted in him having to improve wide on the final bend. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,hdd 100

Prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fght on

Soon 1x1,off wdr tn,chased hard mid

ROCKINGOOD - trainer B Hill was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off tn,battled

Rough,5bk inr,off rear,imprvd mid

1x1-5bk otr,3wd 700,fair fght mid

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - raced wide from the 700m.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,brave,cght

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stewards will speak to driver C DeFilippi regarding this in the coming days.

1x1-3bk otr,off 3wd tn,short bid

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.

Prkd,3bk inr,1x1 1000,no extra

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,steady mid

Trld,3bk inr 1100,fading from 500

3wd,prkd,lockd wheels 900,brk

GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with CHICAGO BEAR near the 900m. Stewards questioned drivers J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) and C Dalgety (CHICAGO BEAR) regarding this where it was established that GEORGIE ZUKOV had lay outwards and locked wheels despite the efforts of Mr Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,3wd 700,wdr tn,lackd kick

CHICAGO BEAR - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,steady

CHICAGO BEAR - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1100m and hung inwards on various occasions.

Prssd frwd,ld 1300,gone by 700

CHICAGO BEAR - weakened from the 900m hampering trailing runners. Hung inwards near the 300m striking several track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Held ld,joind 900,fght,run down 150

Wd,3-bk otr 1650,wd cvr 400,kept on

Rough,4-bk inr,off,sound thru mid

A DANCING ROCKA - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Sharpe. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,detached 700,fair inr

A DANCING ROCKA - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1200m.

4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd,held up

A DANCING ROCKA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,tidy

3wd,prkd,3bk 1000,flat,2nd wind

A DANCING ROCKA - raced wide early. Driver C DeFilippi was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,useful wd

Brk 2500,forlorn chase after

A DANCING ROCKA - broke shortly after the start after the hopple shorteners were activated and bucked placing the driver at a disadvantage and hampered a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C DeFilippi advised that one hopple shortener had failed to activate causing the horse to break.

7th otr,4-bk,held up,bttld away mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up early in the run home.

Rear inr,7bk otr,detachd tn,battld

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd top,bttld away

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,outfinished

THE BEACH HOUSE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that after having improved around to race outside the leader near the 950m the gelding had only battled in the run home.

Gate speed to hold ld,mastered 50m

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

Chkd,4th inr,3-bk,strong along mrks

JAHI - crowded prior to racing into the first bend when outside runners had shifted inwards. Raced over track markers and broke entering the first bend losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (JAHI), assisted by T Mitchell, F Schumacher (MAJOR BREAK) and H Orange (THE BEACH HOUSE) regarding firstly the crowding prior to racing into the first bend and secondly the breaking entering the first bend. After hearing from all parties and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one driver and took the matter no further.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

4bk otr,angld wd tn,crept closer wd

6th,up,1x1 1000,up,1-paced mid