NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,prkd,gifted ld 1500,way too good

WALKINONSUNSHINE - driver J Dickie advised that he was unable to fully activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld,trld,4-bk 2200,held up,fght gap

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up leaving the final bend.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 200,bttld well

Distant 2nd,trld 500,off tn,smart

WALKINONSUNSHINE - tangled away.

6-5th,prkd 1800-tn,dug in gamely

Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout inr

Trld,3-k 2400,off,chkd 400,bold inr

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up briefly rounding the final turn having to be steadied.

Prkd,trld 2500,3-bk,off,wdst,potent

Slow,8th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,pluggd

PARIS PRINCE - raced wide from the 750m.

4th,up,led 1400,kickd tn,toughest

5th,prkd,up,ld 1000,fght,cght 80

6th,to prkd 1200,up,ld tn,hdd 50

Slow/brk,5bk inr,3bk tn,bt slows

PARIS PRINCE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.

8th,4bk inr 1200,off 350,no gaps wd

Brk,3bk inr 1100,waitd,brk 200

PARIS PRINCE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Driver S Thornley was struck by a dislodged track marker near the 400m. Mr Thornley was unharmed in this incident. Lay inwards and struck track markers before breaking leaving the final bend losing all chance.

10th,4bk otr,3wd 600,wd rear,fair

PARIS PRINCE - forced to race wide from the 800m.

Soon brk,always detached after

PARIS PRINCE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Big lead,urgd 450,swamped 150

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,thru,did best

MAJOR DOOSIE - raced wide early.

7th,to 1x1 1300,off tn,strong,nabbd

6th,wd,prkd 1200,led 350,toughest

MAJOR DOOSIE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

6th,prkd 1500-tn,very brave in str

7th,to 1x1 1500,loomd,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,thru,fght,fdd

MAJOR DOOSIE - over-raced early stages.

5th inr,5-bk,off,brk 350m,no chance

MAJOR DOOSIE - trotted roughly and broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Driver K Butt reported the gelding cast a shoe during the running.

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr

GEORGE ELIOT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5th,prkd,3wd,prkd 800,fght gamely

GEORGE ELIOT - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1000m after GEORGE ELIOT raced wider on the track when PORT PEGASUS shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (PORT PEGASUS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to GEORGE ELIOT reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly Stewards took the matter no further.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,waitd,big mid-wd

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Came together with BRING ON THE MUSCLE late in the run home.

4th,4-3bk inr,4bk otr,useful wd

GEORGE ELIOT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

7th,6bk inr,3bk otr,warmd up wd

GEORGE ELIOT - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Lay in and became awkwardly placed near the sulky of RACHMANINOV near the 1100m. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 70m.

5bk inr,4bk otr 650,off,steady 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

7th,1x1-6bk otr,3wd 600,unleashed

HABIBTI PAT - raced wide from the 750m.

Prkd-3bk otr,up,prkd,brk 300

HABIBTI PAT - broke near the 300m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Brk 1600,detachd,5bk inr,brk 700

HABIBTI PAT - hung outwards and broke after 100m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

Prkd,up,ld 1000,fght,just too brave

HABIBTI PAT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Slow,6th,prkd,2nd,led tn,bold

Brk score-up,forlorn chase after

HABIBTI PAT - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3bk otr,4bk,3bk inr tn,held up,flew

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th inr,6-bk,off,chkd 400,btld clsr

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered near the 400m.

5th pegs,3-bk,closed boldly on inr

Dist 6th,3bk otr 1100,tried hard

3rd,4th 1700,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,thru,ok inr

6th,prkd,1x1 1200,kept giving mid

7-6th,prkd,1x1 1250,3wd,game

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. Raced wide early.

4th,parkd bell,led in,too big

Wrkd frwrd,ld 1300,kickd,too good

EUROSTYLE - raced wide early.

10th,rear inr,up,prkd 650,fght,fdd

Detchd,7th,to 1x1 900,handy mid-wd

Dist 5th,to 1x1 1100,5th & brk 350'

EUROSTYLE - hampered by an outside runner at the start. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had hung inwards when she attempted to improve wider on the track causing her difficulty resulting in the horse breaking.

5th,prkd,ld 1700,fght,just nabbd

Prkd,ld 2100,set terms,fght,hdd 100

EUROSTYLE - connections advised March 5 the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

8th,3bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,too classy

7th,to 4bk otr 550,bold dash wdst

Soon ld,keen,claimed top,no answer

MIGHTY LOGAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had received every opportunity after racing keenly during the race.

9th otr,wd 1300,prkd bell,fght well

3 & 4-bk inr,off,blkd,angled,potent

MIGHTY LOGAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trld,held up tn,imprvd up inr

MIGHTY LOGAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk inr,held up,big wd

MIGHTY LOGAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1100,kickd,swampd

MIGHTY LOGAN - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend losing ground.

3wd,led 1500,trld 1200,thru,just

MIGHTY LOGAN - raced wide early. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 200,fght,cght

MIGHTY LOGAN - trotted roughly in the run home.

9th,5bk otr 1500,off,strong wdst

MIGHTY LOGAN - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly and lost ground near the 2100m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend losing ground and trotted roughly when shifting ground outwards near the 150m.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,askd,fght,fdd

MR LOVE - trotted roughly in the run home.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 2200,off,too sharp

MR LOVE - driver B Hope was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 450,ran home nicely

Dist 7th,4bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

MR LOVE - pre-race warmed.

5th,1x1 650,trld tn,did best inr

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 600,dug in well

10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,felt pinch

MR LOVE - connections advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. Attempted to pace near the 100m and trotted roughly over the concluding stages with the horse being unable to be fully driven out. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding was in the correct gait in the run home and at the finish of the race.

5th,parkd bell,led in,too big

MR LOVE - lay inwards leaving the final bend despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Wd,up prkd 850,cvr 700,wd,ld,cut bk

MR LOVE - raced wide early and middle stages.