NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Slw,wd,prkd,cvr 1300,failed to fire

LOGAN ROCK - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,tight,steady mid

Trld the trip,thru tn,short bid inr

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 300,blkd,solid

LOGAN ROCK - hung inwards at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted inside the final 400m, Mr Close advised that he had attempted to shift wider rounding the final bend however the horse had hung inwards causing him considerable difficulty and he had been unable to come to the outside of the track despite his efforts. Stewards accepted Mr Close's comments.

Wd,eased,rear otr,tidy late in mid

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld well

LOUIS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Cameron advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Stewards questioned Mr Cameron regarding his decision not to improve into the three wide line prior to being covered by outside runners near the 500m. Mr Cameron advised that LOUIS is best driven when saved for one run and that the gelding had been under pressure for a short distance just prior to runners improving outside him. Mr Cameron further advised he believed the favoured LOGAN ROCK which he was following would improve into the race giving him the opportunity to shift into clear racing room in the run home however LOGAN ROCK had not improved as well as expected resulting in him being held up. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off tn,chased boldly

Eased,5-bk otr,tidy late along mrks

Brk hopelessly start,out of action

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Eased,6-bk inr,5-bk,off,bold,no gap

LOGAN ROCK - raced roughly after contesting a position with DESTINY'S DREAM rounding the first bend and raced wide early.

Eased,wd 11th 600,pshd wdr,bt slows

Wd,prkd,cvr,5-bk,wd 750,wdr,steady

6th inr,3-bk,held up,charged on inr

JACK'S EYRE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

4-bk mrks to trn,held up,sound fin

JACK'S EYRE - briefly raced in restricted room entering the first bend when shifting ground inwards simultaneously to MONKEE MAJOR. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600.,held up,no late zip

Held ld,allowed terms,cght shadows

Prkd,3bk otr 1900,off 350,steady

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr

JACK'S EYRE - additional seat padding came adrift near the 650m and fell to the track. It was established that this gear had been sufficiently taped prior to coming adrift with no further action deemed necessary.

10th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w 700,kept on

JACK'S EYRE - raced wide from the 1000m.

Lobbed trail,off 800,ld 500m,nutted

Gun run mrks,thru 200,stout effort

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,tidy fin

AR GEE RULZ - lay inwards in the early stages having to be straightened. Placed in restricted room racing into the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Eased,rear inr,off,no gaps,had more

AR GEE RULZ - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Chkd,held up rear top,tidy inr,blkd

AR GEE RULZ - checked by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Held up for the majority of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,held up,late mrks

AR GEE RULZ - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,strong on inr

Nice trip otr,wd 450,fght on in gap

8th otr,4-bk,wd 450,bttld away gap

4-6bk otr,sent 3wd 450,smart mid

AR GEE RULZ - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained.

10th otr,6-bk 700,wd cvr,no fin wdr

Wd,parkd,folded up strgt

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,wknd

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

Chkd,left prkd majority,btn 450m

TALLANDFAST - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

Chkd,into 1x1 1700,peeled,too slick

TALLANDFAST - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,bt tired ones

TALLANDFAST - raced wide early.

11th otr,5-bk 1300,8th top,late mid

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

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,tidy fin wdst

A false start was declared when TALLANDFAST scored up in the incorrect position. Junior driver M Holbrough (assisted by S Tomlinson) defended a breach of Rule 858(1)(a) and (d) alleging she scored up in the incorrect position inside BLACKJACK (S Ottley) resulting in a false start being declared and a delay to the start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $300.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,bttld solidly

Eased,5bk inr,held up 400,battld

MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

8th otr,held up rear,bttld clsr mid

MONKEE MAJOR - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,waited,ran home nicely

MONKEE MAJOR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1300,tiring from 500

MONKEE MAJOR - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no zip inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,into ld 1700,dictated,too strong

Trld out,rough,held trail,outkicked

MONKEE MAJOR - broke briefly near the 1650m losing ground.

Prkd,no cvr,on retreat from 800

MONKEE MAJOR - raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver J Morrison difficulty. Compounded from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Morrison advised the mare had worked hard when over-racing in the early stages which had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 700,wd,bold bid

MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards in the run home.

10th otr,held up,beat stragglers wd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too tenacious

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150,solid

TRAIL BOSS - shifted inwards and struck the sulky wheel of MOUTON CADET after 200m and broke checking HUGO losing all chance. Driver J Morrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike a wheel and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,tidy late thru mid

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid bid

7th otr,4-bk,wd 650,ld 200,run down

MOUTON CADET - over-raced early stages.

Up,cght prkd,1x1 700,1-paced str

MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,heldup,bt slows

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

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

MOUTON CADET - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,unable to run on

BETTOR OFF - paced roughly in the early stages.

1x1,prkd 1600-tn,swallowed up

BETTOR OFF - forced wider on the track near the 150m checking an outside runner.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,loomed,outkickd

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 950,faded str

BETTOR OFF - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised that after restraining at the start he had been caught wide for a distance which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,trld 1250,off,chkd,bttld on

BETTOR OFF - hampered by an inside runner which hung outwards early in the run home.

Last,peeld 400,ran on,peakd

Wd,soon led,joind,too powerful

BETTOR OFF - raced wide early. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

Soon 1x1,1x2 800,soon peakd

BETTOR OFF - when asked to comment on the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort of the filly and in his opinion she may not have been suited to the smaller track.

Brk run-up,tacked on,tidy mrks,blkd

LASA - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

10th,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,wd cvr,chased

Wd mid,up prkd 950,fght on solidly

LASA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Gate spd,led,kickd clr tn,just cght

Soon ld,allowed terms,held grimly

LASA - connections advised Stewards the gelding has been treated for muscle tie up since last racing.

Brk,wd,up prkd 1250,ld top,cut down

LASA - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1650,ld tn,flat tyre,faded

LASA - broke briefly near the 450m hampering trailing runners with the trailing SWEET WILLOW contacting the sulky wheel. Driver C Dalgety reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre.

10th inr,6-bk,off top,bt stragglers

8th otr,4-bk,held up,angled,bold wd

PUTERE BOY - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1,blkd,best late mid

PUTERE BOY - briefly hampered rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1250,hdd top,bttld

6th pegs,4-bk 1200,angled 450,stout

3-4pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1 bell,fair fin

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fading 500

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Deep pegs,last 500,batld wider

PUTERE BOY - weakened final bend.

Last,thru mid,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - raced three wide from the 1100m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Last,thru mid,ang wd,ran on ok

PUTERE BOY - placed in restricted room near the sulky wheel of TILLY DUNNAGE when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1900m.

3-bk mrks to trn,got split,best inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off,closed stoutly

FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,no pick-up inr

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,closed well

9th otr,6-bk 1000,held up,ran on wd

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd top,just bttld

9th otr,4-bk 1600,off top,stout fin

FRANCO ELVIS - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the run home. Hampered near the 200m.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

Made ld,trld,3-bk 1500,blkd,belated

FRANCO ELVIS - held up early in the run home.