NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Cght prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch

7th otr,5-bk 800,wd cvr,blkd,useful

B J HUNNICUTT - held up early in the run home.

1x1,up,ld 1150,kickd hard,held well

Made ld,trld 1300,held up,fght mrks

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd top,stout fin

5th,3bk otr,brk,4bk inr,held up,gd

B J HUNNICUTT - broke briefly near the 800m when being forced wider on the track by NIKOLAI RAY losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers C Thornley (B J HUNNICUTT) and S Thornley (NIKOLAI RAY) regarding this incident and after hearing from both parties, it was established that both runners had been racing on even terms and jostled for a short distance with neither driver found to be at fault.

7th otr,4-bk,rear tn,made no impact

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away pegs

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,off,solid mid

HUGO - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

4-bk inr,held up,off,stout when clr

HUGO - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,strong claim

HUGO - lay inwards through the middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,held up,no dash

HUGO - held up final bend.

Soon 1x1,out turn,loomd,peakd

HUGO - became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MIGHTY FLYING LOU when being forced wider on the track near the 150m.

Up,ld 1700,trld,3bk,1x1 600,ok

HUGO - struck track markers near the 1500m resulting in the trailing STEPHS BOY also contacting track markers. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off tn,sound

7-6th,1x1 1200,off,dug in well

Wd,prkd,3-4bk otr,no threat in str

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,fair

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,fght solidly

Won early ld duel,claimed 150m out

Found 1x1,urged 450,no extra wd

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

1x1,prkd 1450,crossed/chkd 800,done

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,steady inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,urgd 400,battld

Soon 3pegs,fair up innr

Deep pegs,last,launchd,nice chase

CLONAKILTY - raced wide from the 800m.

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick innr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

CLONAKILTY - raced wide early stages.

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase wn clear

Prkd,into ld 2350,dictated,cut down

The race was stopped by Stewards under Rule 211A(1) shortly after the start when CLONAKILTY shifted inwards and contacted ZOOM X with driver S Ottley being dislodged and the gelding escaping driverless for a short distance before being recaptured. Both horses were examined by the Veterinarian and cleared to take part in the re-run. Driver S Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. CLONAKILTY was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Wd,pressed to ld 1400,gathered in

CLONAKILTY - raced wide early.

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,cut down

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,steady

Trld,3-bk 900,off,stout thru mid

Trld the trip,thru,imprvd,peakd 150

Gt spd,parkd,shffld bk otr,

Last,bk otr,widr,nice fin widest

Wd,parkd bell,led in,fght well

DESTINY'S DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver J Campbell was issued with a warning. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd late

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,bold,blkd

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up late in the run home.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early.

Brk,rear otr,wd,prkd 1150,outkicked

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid-wd,tight

CANDY CANE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the tactics adopted through the middle stages. Miss Harrison advised that she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 700m however her runner was slow to respond combined with CHEER THE CAPTAIN improving quickly to her outside resulted in her horse being held up. After considering her explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd,to prkd 500,fght gamely str

Badly chkd/brk 1300,no hope after

CANDY CANE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming wdst

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,4-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,charged

CANDY CANE - raced greenly when being shifted wider on the track near the 550m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,too classy

Brk,5-4bk inr,3bk otr,wd tn,plggd

CANDY CANE - paced roughly and hung outwards for a distance after the start and broke after 150m hampering and checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Last,4pegs,off trn,angld,ok

CANDY CANE - paced roughly passing the 1500m. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

3rd,off,prkd 1200,ld 200,classy

CANDY CANE - raced greenly and shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver R Harrison advised she would be recommending gear changes.

9th otr,4-bk,brk 2150,out of action

I'M ROCKIN - broke racing over the crossing near the 2150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

8th,4bk otr,angld tn,strong mid-wd

11th otr,3-bk bell,off,fght on well

I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up wd,handy

I'M ROCKIN - held up until late in the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,tried hard

Trld-4bk inr,off 550,angld,sound wd

Soon trld,held up 400,off,sound

I'M ROCKIN - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Led-3bk inr,held up 400,off,steady

I'M ROCKIN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Easd,6bk otr,thru mid tn,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,parkd,fadd strgt

3-4bk inr,held up,off,handy inr

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1100,posted,ld,nutted

CAPTAIN KOBE - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd rear 450,steady

CAPTAIN KOBE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that after having gone back early she had not received a trail into the race as hoped and then had been forced wide when attempting to improve rounding the final turn.

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk,off,held up,tidy

Wd,6th otr,wd rear,prkd,ld 200,game

CAPTAIN KOBE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1700m when this runner raced wider on the track after shifting out off the back of TASI AHNAU. It was established that TASI AHNAU had shifted up the track when being steadied near the 1750m prior to CAPTAIN KOBE reaching its sulky wheel. These two runners then locked wheels briefly approaching the 1500m.

6th otr,3-bk,1x1,3-bk,4w top,ran on

Eased,3 &4w cvr rear,eased,stout wd

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,beat slows

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,up,kept coming

Soon 3bk otr,clear tn,tried hard

CAPTAIN KOBE - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Thru,prkd 1650,1x1 700,felt pinch

Blew the start,out of commission

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

Brk,10th,5bk inr,solid inr,peakd

The start was delayed due to WILD WILLOW requiring farrier attention and WARRIOR CHIEF requiring a change of sulky.

Chkd,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,no punch

WARRIOR CHIEF - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.

Cght 3wd,prkd 800,1x1,fading 500

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wdr tn,useful

6bk otr,3wd cvr 1000-400,wdst,ok

WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.