NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,9-8th,5bk inr,waitd,imprvd inr

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Soon trld to tn,waitd,tried hard

Slw,10-9th,5bk otr,3wd cvr,gone 400

SOMETHING ELSE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised he was disappointed with the effort and that the mare may be better suited to all weather tracks. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

SOMETHING ELSE - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4th,1x1 2000,up 3wd tn,fght on well

SOMETHING ELSE - driver P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start. Crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend and struck track markers.

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,ok,wilted

3bk inr,4bk 1300,off,held up,sound

SOMETHING ELSE - held up early in the run home.

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,held up,tidy mrks

SOMETHING ELSE - began awkwardly. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 1400,ld bell,gritty

SOMETHING ELSE - lay outwards when driver J Dunn activated gear early in the run home hampering outside runner.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,ran on stoutly

SOMETHING ELSE - raced wide from the 800m.

5-4th,4bk inr,waited,very plain

Parkd,brk 2000,4pegs,fading trn

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Wd,soon led,capturd,boxed on

MAJIC N THE PORT - raced wide early.

Pressd 2 lead,kickd,claimd late

4th,parkd,led 400,too big

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk,1x1 bell,flat tyre 600,nice

MAJIC N THE PORT - driver B Barclay reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 600m.

Brk strt,bk,4pegs,no room strgt

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Held up leaving the final bend and throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners or activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

8th inr,4-bk bell,flat 400,no spark

MAJIC N THE PORT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Brk start,brk again in rear,no hope

MAJIC N THE PORT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m losing all chance.

Soon 3bk inr to tn,waited,steady

Ld out then brk badly,out of action

NATIVES INFERNO - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m.

Blew to bits early,out of business

NATIVES INFERNO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3rd inr,4-bk 1400,held up,sound mid

NATIVES INFERNO - held up final bend.

4th,prkd 1200,fght,gritty,peakd 100

Wd,up prkd 1400,2nd 400,outkicked

Wd,made ld,attckd,mastered 100m out

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

7th otr,5-bk 800,wd top,no pick-up

6bk otr,sent 3wd,prkd 600,fght,fdd

NATIVES INFERNO - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,steady chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

Broke start,detached

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - fractious and reared in the pre-race formation. Broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing all chance.

Soon 4pegs,only battld home

Soon 1x1,peeld 800,parkd,solid

Bk otr,last turn,ran on fairly

Bk otr,always at rear,too far away

Wd,prkd 1100,1x1 600,whackd away

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - pre-race warmed. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,nice when clr strgt

Bk otr,angld wide,batld away

Bk otr,angld trn,handy chase

Soon 3bk otr,tight tn,steady wd

CLOVELLY HILL - lay inwards and trotted roughly near the 150m having to be steadied.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,best late

CLOVELLY HILL - driver T Williams advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Wd,up prkd,into ld 1500,gathered in

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

CLOVELLY HILL - held up final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd,brk rear 350m

CLOVELLY HILL - broke early in the run home losing all chance.

Soon 3bk otr,flatfootd,battld inr

CLOVELLY HILL - lay inwards near the 1500m placing inside runner in restricted room and over track markers.

4-3bk inr,off rear 450,honest inr

CLOVELLY HILL - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

Wd,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,thru,bold bid

Prkd,4th,3bk inr,waitd tn,sound inr

4th,brk,4bk inr,off,held up,tidy

HE AINT FAKIN - switched to a pace for a distance near the 2100m having to be broken up by driver B Williamson losing ground with trailing runners being hampered passing the 2000m. Held up until late in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in the incorrect gait during the running.

Soon broke,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - broke then paced at the start losing ground.

Mid,broke 2100,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - breasted the front line barrier strand causing a delay. Driver G Thornley was issued with a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start. Sent to the Unruly by Starter B Ward. Broke near the 2200m hampering trailing runners and then switched to a pace losing all chance.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght on

BILLY KIMBER - out of position at the start. Struck the helmet of driver E Johnson (HE AINT FAKIN) on several occasions rounding the first bend and again approaching the 1300m when trailing too closely. Driver M Holbrough will be spoken to regarding these matters in the coming days.

Up,prkd,no cvr,brave,won dogfight

HE AINT FAKIN - driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

Wd,ld 1550,kickd,very easy str

Trail,3pegs,charged wn clear late

HARRIET'S MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend. Driver K Tomlinson reported the mare had cast the near hind plate during the running.

Follwd 1x1,angld trn,big fin,ran in

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present on its nostril. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a minor abrasion on the inside of its right nostril.

Soon 1x1,green on trn,maybe had mre

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 300m simultaneously to PRESTIGIOUS laying inwards with both runners having to be straightened by their respective drivers.

Up,3-4bk inr,held up tn,inr,brk 200

HARRIET'S MOMENT - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,felt pinch str

There was a further delay to the start due to BILLY KIMBER requiring a change of sulky due to having a punctured tyre and HARRIET'S MOMENT requiring gear adjustments.

Soon trld,off tn,chased gamely mid

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay inwards throughout the run home.

8th otr,4-bk,got going late in mid

11th otr,brk 2050,tacked on,bt slws

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced early stages. Broke near the 2000m losing considerable ground.

3-4pegs,1 off run,steady work

TORQUAY STREET - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,only fair work

TORQUAY STREET - raced wide early.

Bk otr,3w train,hld up,handy late

TORQUAY STREET - slow to turn into line causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trail,hld up trn,ok after,

TORQUAY STREET - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Followd 1x1,innr 800,nice late

Last of pack,innr trn,steady wrk

TORQUAY STREET - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slow,bk otr,only batld

There was then a delay to the restart when TORQUAY STREET turned sideways and refused to come into line hampering inside runners with the field being turned away to reassemble. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,chkd,trld-3bk inr,held up,fair

TORQUAY STREET - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Wd,6th otr,4-bk,held up,not a hope

Bk otr,thru mid,always rear

KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Deep pegs,weavd str,batld home

Blew the start badly,out of action

KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th inr,5-bk 1200,off,sound in mid

KOWHAI SUMMIT - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Prkd,cvr 1200,5th inr,off,best late

KOWHAI SUMMIT - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-5bk otr,rear inr,brk 400,no hope

KOWHAI SUMMIT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly near the 1000m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,5-4bk otr,wdr tn,brk 300

KOWHAI SUMMIT - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Trld-3bk,trld 1650,shot thru 100

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off 150,strong

HE'S MY CREATION - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3rd,3bk inr to tn,held up,sound inr

ROYAL GYPSY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Slow,well bk,into 1x1,nice chase

1x1,left prkd 1500,unable to stick

Brk on dispatch,forlorn chase after

ROYAL GYPSY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4th,prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,no final kick

ROYAL GYPSY - tangled away.

Brk,3bk otr,up,ld 1200,hdd tn,fdd

ROYAL GYPSY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Brk,12th,5-4bk inr,off 600,pluggd

ROYAL GYPSY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Gate spd,trld,waited,honest up inr

Mid otr,peeld 500,fair wider

ROYAL GYPSY - came together with PRACTICAL MAGIC at the start. When questioned regarding the performance, driver S Thornley could offer no tangible explanation other than noting that the mare was racing up in grade.

Brk 2500,detachd,7bk inr,gone 700

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Mid otr,ran on fairly

BIRSTALL BABE - briefly locked sulky wheels with ARDEN SOLITAIRE near the 2100m. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5th,into 1x1,led in,kept giving

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,broke bell,detached

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance.

Soon brk,detached,no closer

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer A Lethaby.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,12th otr,wd cvr,plggd away gap

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Slow,7-6th,chkd/brk,bt stragglers

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - hampered and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Slow,5th,to 1x1 1100,flat,2nd wind

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - trainer/driver G Smith reported the gelding had trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final bend.

Rear,4-bk otr,3-bk,off,over the top

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - trainer G Smith advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for allergies since last racing. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out.

Slw,rear otr,chkd,brk 1050m,no hope

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m before breaking and losing considerable ground.

7th 4-bk otr,brk,wd rear 600,no fin

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - trainer G Smith was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to present his runner onto the track. Broke near the 1300m losing considerable ground. Raced wide from the 600m before weakening and trotting roughly in the run home.

Soon brk,never caught up after

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slw,wd rear,prkd 1350,fght on well

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,fght hard

Rear,brk 1450,tacked on,wd,brk 850m

LOVEYOU TO DA SKYE - broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.