NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,no impact

4bk otr the trip,off,battld mid-wd

Bk otr,angld turn,batld wider

Eased,6bk inr,off rear tn,battld

Eased,5-7bk inr,rear otr,no threat

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages.

Last of pack,drag up 500,solid wide

OAKLEY SHARD - required the assistance of starting personnel when parading prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,steady

QUINN - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,off mid 400,steady inr

3wd,prkd 1100,askd,felt pinch

QUINN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

3-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,no punch mid

QUINN - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ART JORDAN.

Chkd 1750,5-6bk otr,4bk,pluggd wd

FERNZ GOLDY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Eased,7th,3bk otr,bt slows in str

FERNZ GOLDY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Eased,4bk otr,no threat wd rear

3bk inr,4bk 1200,white flag 600

FERNZ GOLDY - weakened passing the 600m.

Prkd-5bk otr 700,held up,bt slows

FERNZ GOLDY - held up early in the run home.

7th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,imprvd

Eased,4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

SPIRITED LOU - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after making contact with the fence entering the track and was cleared to start. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered near the 900m. Connections advised they would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

9-7th,5-4bk inr,3wd cvr,battld

SPIRITED LOU - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

5-4bk inr,off mid tn,1-paced mid

SPIRITED LOU - over-raced early stages.

4bk otr,wd cvr tn,offered little

SPIRITED LOU - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend. Stewards spoke to driver R May regarding the incident racing into the first bend with Mr May advising that due to his runner being best suited to being saved for one run, he elected to restrain to allow GEORGIE ZUKOV to shift inwards in front of him as the pace had increased at this stage and his runner had been unable to maintain contact with the horse he was trailing. Mr May added that his horse had also lay inwards at this time. Stewards noted Mr May's comments.

Slow,4bk otr,angld wd 350,handy wd

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

Brk start,didn't settle,distanced

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld,off,ld 2100,joind tn,wilted

CHANGEFORTHEBETA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

3bk otr-1x1,3wd & ld 300,bested

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,plain bid wd

Gt spd,trail,3bk bell,steady inr

3-4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

3rd,off,ld,trld 1300,ok,rough/fell

DON JUAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Locked wheels with VERLANDER just prior to the finish line with driver M Holbrough becoming unbalanced in the sulky.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,smart mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Raced wide from the 900m.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,1-paced mid

MAJOR PERFORMER - trainer T Yesberg advised the mare would be racing in season.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,rattld hm wd

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,1-paced mid

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 August that MAJOR PERFORMER has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing and been sent for a spell.

Soon 3bk inr,never saw light str

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

1x1-5bk otr,held up inr tn,tidy

3wd,prkd 1300,struggling by 350

CAPTAIN KOBE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn was unable to provide any explanation and was very disappointed with the gelding's effort. 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 tn,workd closer

CAPTAIN KOBE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 1200m.

Up,ld 1700,set terms,smashd them

CAPTAIN KOBE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dolan advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in calibre of horses from recent racing and had trained on well since its last start.

Led,solid ld,tackld 400,swallowd up

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,short bid wd

3bk otr,up,ld 1200,fght hard,nabbd

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,flat 1x1 tn,sound

3wd,prkd 1550,up,led,held well

3bk inr,4bk 1100,held up,gd,tight

AUNTIE DEB - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

Brk badly start,distanced after

MY TEN GUITARS - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,ok rear

3wd,prkd 1800,1x1,flat 350,wiltd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1800m.

6-5bk otr,3wd rear,battld ok wd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide from the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he attempted to improve wide through the middle stages however the speed of the race had increased markedly so he elected to restrain his runner and attempt to obtain cover which did not eventuate. Mr Dunn added that the mare was racing up in grade and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.

4-5-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,pluggd wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages.

5bk inr,6bk 800,off rear tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

5bk otr,3wd,up,ld 600,fght,cght

SOCIAL DISTANCING - hung inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted inwards into the passing lane having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,bested

SOCIAL DISTANCING - hung inwards in the run home when leading and shifted into the passing lane. Driver R Close was warned to make a greater effort to leave full access to the passing lane for trailing runners in future.

Prkd,1x1,3bk 700,held up,imprvd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver T Chmiel was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1650,thru,ld,cght

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd tn,steady

DON'T TELL JENNY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Wd,eased,8bk otr,drifted bk str

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,6th,1x1 1300,off,solid wd

DON'T TELL JENNY - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4-5bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear,pluggd

DON'T TELL JENNY - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.