NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,prkd,ld,hdd 100

BEACHBREAK - raced wide early.

Brk badly start,brk 2200,distancd

BEACHBREAK - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration on the left front leg which was treated.

Trail,3pegs bell,ran on,no room lat

BEACHBREAK - held up throughout the run home.

Gt spd,parkd,fought on bravely

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly near the 100m.

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 750,held up,tidy

BEACHBREAK - held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,brk,wd 1200,prkd,too tough

EVIDENTLY - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing BEACHBREAK in restricted room. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,brk,wd,prkd,brk,wd,late dab

BEACHBREAK - broke near the 1700m losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Chmiel advised in his opinion the horse had failed to handle the grass track.

4th,prkd 1150,urgd 350,felt pinch

Brk start,chkd,tailed off,not in it

BERRETTINI - broke at the start before being checked by an inside runner losing all chance.

8th,4-5bk otr,wd rear,sound wd

Gate spd,ld 1300,joind tn,swampd tn

Found 1x1,3bk otr 800,off,honest

Up,ld,brk 2100,6bk inr,no kick

BERRETTINI - shied and broke near the 2100m when leading with the gelding shifting up the track checking trailing runners losing ground and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-7bk otr,rear inr,angld wdst,smart

BERRETTINI - raced wide early.

7th,1x1 1300,off,dashed,held on

BERRETTINI - slow to begin.

3-5bk otr,tight wd tn,1-paced inr

Soon trld,waitd,sound,peakd 100

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,fght hard on mrks

Lead bid,easd,4bk inr,1-paced inr

JUSTA RIPPA - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,too slick

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked away

JUSTA RIPPA - driver H Sail was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Eased,9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,slick

Up,led,trld,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd

Cght 3wd,6bk otr,3wd 600,game

JUSTA RIPPA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Raced wide early.

Brk,chkd/brk,8th pegs,off,wd,useful

JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Brk 1900,distanced after

CRUSHER LOU - broke shortly after the start and hung inwards hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd bk,pluggd

CRUSHER LOU - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,up,prkd,trld tn,did best

CRUSHER LOU - raced wide early.

6bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,useful wdst

Soon 1x1,up 450,prkd tn,held best

CRUSHER LOU - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr,thru mid tn,sound in mid

Eased,6-7bk otr,last tn,dashd wdst

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding her tactics during the running, driver O Thornley advised that due to the early gate speed she elected to restrain after the start. Miss Thornley further added that due to the sectionals through the middle stages she was reluctant to improve forward and from the 800m was unable to receive a covered run into the race when the one out line failed to progress. Stewards noted her comments.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,went woosh wdst

Wd,easd,4bk inr,held up tn-125,big

TRUMP CARD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Up,led,trld 1300,thru tn,battld

TRUMP CARD - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had worked hard early to obtain the lead and combined with the fast tempo throughout, the effort had taken its toll.

Eased,9th,4bk otr,3wd 600,steady

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 600m. Paced roughly final bend when laying in.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,fdd

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

3bk inr,waitd,clear 150,flew,just

Soon 3bk inr,held up 400,ok inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th,to 1x1 1100,2nd tn,fght on well

4-5bk otr,4bk 500,3-4wd tn,swoopd

BETTOR GO VINNIE - the spreader broke near the 150m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

4bk otr,up,1x1 800,off,chased well

Wd,made ld,trld 1250,thru,too sharp

3-4bk otr,6bk 1000,3wd 600,pluggd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

BETTOR GO VINNIE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Chkd,rear,9th inr top,tidy late dab

BETTOR GO VINNIE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,6-bk 1250,off,wd cvr,stern

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmed up wd

Rear inr,4bk otr 1700,off,fair wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race and he was reluctant to improve forward as he believed the horse would be unsuited to racing parked over 2600m. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from today's race.

Broke start,detached

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk strt,4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd,1x1 850,off,dashd away

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3-4wd 450,bold,just missd

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy mid

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

5-6bk inr,off rear 600,no punch inr

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,sound wd

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,strong wdst

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,no kick inr

3wd,up,ld 900,askd tn,swallowd up

CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,crept closer

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well

MALAKAI - the rein bar was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,honest inr

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

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,fght hard inr

1x1,1x2 bell,3w cvr,wider,fair

MALAKAI - raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Gt spd,led,joind,kickd hard

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Eased,4bk inr,cartd,rear otr,steady

RADHA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

6th,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,swooped past

9th,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,flew wdst

11th otr,wd 1400,4w,wd cvr,no extra

AUDACITY - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing RADHA to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

6bk otr,hookd wd rear tn,fair wd

RADHA - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Brk,6bk inr-otr,3wd,up tn,fght,fdd

RADHA - broke after 100m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Struck track markers near the 1550m when briefly placed in restricted room. Raced wide from the 800m.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 1000,brave,hdd

RADHA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

3bk otr,brk 1150,detachd after

RADHA - broke near the 1150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of action

RADHA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.