NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,5- bk 1300,off,wd cvr,no zip

ROBO TROUBLE - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Into trail early,flat 450,drppd out

ROBO TROUBLE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Into trail early,3-bk 1000,no punch

Wd,1x1 1600,wd 400,3rd,outfinished

Ld out,3-bk,chkd,3-bk inr,no spark

ROBO TROUBLE - trotted roughly on several occasions during the running.

5bk inr,buried tn,offered little

ROBO TROUBLE - began awkwardly.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,brk 800,wd,beat slows

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Trld,3-bk 1400,prkd 600,fght nicely

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Up,led,trld 1400,askd tn,fght on ok

RIDGE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.

Steppd,up,ld 1850,kickd,swampd 150

RIDGE - hung outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Brk badly start,never caught up

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

9th otr,3-bk,1x1 1500,wd,ld 50,cght

RIDGE - the near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no further action due to the track conditions and the bandage had been sufficiently taped.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,off,stout fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to spark up

9th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to fire up

ARADNE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had got too far back in the running and had been unable to make up ground over the concluding stages.

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd top,ld,cght

10th inr,5-bk 1300,steady along inr

Slw,rear otr,never a serious threat

6th otr,wd 600,unable to spark up

ARADNE - weakened early in the run home.

1x1,4-bk 900,chkd 800,wd,no pickup

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Blew the start,out of commission

BRIANNA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,whacked away gap

Stood on the mark,tacked on,btn 400

BRIANNA - stood on the mark and was slow to begin losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,parkd bell,folded str

BRIANNA - over-raced in the early stages. Broke briefly when racing wide on the track rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

4th,brk brfly,1x1,only batld

BRIANNA - fractious prior to the start and refused to come into line without the assistance of Starting personnel. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke briefly racing into the first bend then over-raced for a distance. Trotted roughly near the 900m.

Led,shffld 4pegs,off trn,steady

Led,soon trail,honest chase

Wd,prkd,1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,battld

4th,4-bk inr 2100,failed to fire up

PRINCE TEKA - weakened final bend.

6th pegs,5-bk 1500,held up,no dash

PRINCE TEKA - held up early in the run home.

Brk,landed 1x1,3rd 300,fght on gap

PRINCE TEKA - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd top,no answer

PRINCE TEKA - weakened in the run home.

Wd mid,pressed to ld 1700,hdd 300m

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Led,held ld,tackld,white flag 700

PRINCE TEKA - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. Hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver I Cameron advised the gelding had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate with blood tests recommended. Stewards will follow up with trainer G McCrea in the coming days.

Out well then brk,wd,prkd 2100,wknd

PRINCE TEKA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,set all terms,mastered late

Wd mid,up prkd 1700,fght on solidly

3-4bk inr,off 400,warmed up mid-wd

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Slw,rear inr,4-bk,held up,tidy late

MAJOR CYCLONE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th,3wd,prkd 800,up,flat,brk 150

MAJOR CYCLONE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Trotted roughly and broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,8th gap,brk 600m out

MAJOR CYCLONE - broke passing the 600m losing ground.

Eased,brk 1400,always back after

MAJOR CYCLONE - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,broke 2100,detached

MUMSDAWITCH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2200m and broke in consequence losing all chance.

3rd,into 1x1 500,kept comng

Trld,brk 1600,detachd,game chase

MUMSDAWITCH - crowded by an outside runner after 150m. Broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground.

Trld-5bk inr 1700,off tn,handy mid

MAROUBRA - awkwardly placed to the inside of SHEILA LAXON near the 550m having to be restrained. Driver K Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage.

3-4-5bk inr,off 650,held up,imprvd

MAROUBRA - held up final bend.

Brk,dist,4-3bk otr 600,bold mid-wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game

Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,1x1,3-bk,off,held up,ran on wd

4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone

MAROUBRA - tangled away. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Ford advised the gelding had lost the right front shoe during the running.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone

MAROUBRA - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr

3rd,prkd,3bk inr,held up,smart inr

MAROUBRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd 500,steady mid

Led,trld 1500,flat 400,no 2nd wind

Gate spd,led,set terms,run down 50

Up,led 1400,green,kickd away,easy

CHOCTA - lay out near the 550m when leading having to be straightened by driver R Close.

4th,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd top,stout

Brk,slow,brk 1850,distanced

TERRY WEBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,13th otr,7-bk,never sparked up

TERRY WEBSTER - weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,4w 350,got up shadows

TERRY WEBSTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Blew the start,out of commission

TERRY WEBSTER - broke at the start losing all chance.

9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,brk 4th

TERRY WEBSTER - lay in and broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Blew to bits early,out of business

TERRY WEBSTER - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners and then switched to a pace losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Slow,6-7bk otr,7bk inr,bt slows

MAJESTIC FLYER - trotted roughly over the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,best on mrks

Brk early wd 6th,4-bk inr,off,faded

MAJESTIC FLYER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Lay inwards and trotted roughly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Brk,wd,up prkd 1000,cvr,no pick-up

MAJESTIC FLYER - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1800,failed to stick on

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,brk 5th 175m

NOAH MAGNIFIC - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker. Broke near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,brk 3rd

NOAH MAGNIFIC - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Broke passing the 150m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance.

1x1,3-bk 1700,held up,off,solid fin

NOAH MAGNIFIC - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,plggd on

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

8th inr,5-bk,held up,sound on mrks

8th inr,6-bk,off,bttld on,never clr

Brk early,rear gap,brk 150m,no hope

NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance.