NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,wd cvr tn,sound

6th,1x1 1500,angld tn,1-paced wd

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

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,3rd tn,went close

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

3wd,prkd,lead bid,askd,tired str

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that after the mare had been left to race parked through the early stages he attempted to obtain the lead for a distance passing the 1300m and when unsuccessful he had restrained his runner to obtain some respite however the effort had taken its toll.

9th otr,5-bk,wd tn,closed hard wdst

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - driver R Harrison was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Paced roughly in the run home.

Ld,3bk inr 1400,held up tn,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - held up final bend.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,no kick inr

4bk otr,flat 400,dropped out tn

EBURY STREET - hung inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Again hung inwards final bend when weakening. Driver S Thornley advised the mare had been windsucking during the running.

Ld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,paddling by tn

EBURY STREET - lay in when weakening final bend.

6th,1x1 1900,off 350,1-paced

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd-4bk,urgd,faded

EBURY STREET - broke briefly shortly after the start.

Up,prkd,keen,1x1 850,fading 600

EBURY STREET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Led,trail,hld up 600,batld after

EBURY STREET - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,swampd 150

Gate spd,trld,thru,went close inr

Gate spd,led 1550,kickd,hdd 150

TRIPLE G - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily entering the first bend.

1x1,up,ld 1800,joind,hdd 400,wiltd

TRIPLE G - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Brk,6-7th,6bk inr,rear otr,steady

TRIPLE G - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Chkd,7-8bk otr,whackd away inr

TRIPLE G - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Chkd start,9th,4bk otr,off,sound wd

TRIPLE G - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

1x1 the trip,off tn,earnest in mid

3-4bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

TRIPLE G - driver J Dunn was warned for crowding an inside runner leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swampd 150

CARDI B - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,just cght

CARDI B - raced greenly near the 900m.

4-3wd,4th,prkd 1000,askd,felt pinch

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1500,brief kick,tired

CARDI B - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson was unable to provide any tangible reason.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,fair mid

Trld-3-4-3bk inr,urgd 400,wiltd

CARDI B - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soon trld,held up tn,handy up inr

CARDI B - held up final bend.

Ld out,dictated,kicked,gathered in

4-6bk inr,6bk otr,3wd 700,fair

CARDI B - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,powerful

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Thru,5bk inr,off 500,held up,sound

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Wide,bk otr,3w solo 700,batld

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide early. Raced wide from the 700m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend.

4-6bk inr,off,pushd 3-4wd,honest

TOKYO ROSE - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,off,imprvd mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,held up,ok

TOKYO ROSE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,short bid,wiltd

TOKYO ROSE - briefly crowded near the 1600m by an outside runner.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght 2nd tn,fdd

5pegs,off,1x1,swept up,just nabd

1x1,prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 300m,wknd

TOKYO ROSE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3wd,prkd,ld bid,prkd,fght,tired

MIKI KNOWS - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had worked too hard in the middle stages when racing in the parked position.

4th,prkd 1400,up,never gave up

3rd,up,ld 1700,set terms,run down

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly.

4th,left prkd 1600,stuck on bravely

Up,prkd 1600,urgd tn,fght well

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,up,tried hard mid

1x1,up,prkd,1x1,flat,gd 2nd wind

MIKI KNOWS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,brk 1200,distanced after

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Broke badly,detached

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start resulting in a delay. Shifted inwards abruptly as the start was effected and broke hampering a trailing runner which also broke with MIKI KNOWS losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

4bk otr,5bk,last tn,held up,dashed

SONG SUNG BLUE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

8-7th,3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wd

Eased,5bk inr,off 400,warmd up wd

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,wdst tn,plggd

SONG SUNG BLUE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,to 1x1 700,askd,honest wd

Gt spd,trail,3bk,follwd 1x1,chargd

Soon last,follwd 1x1,angld,ok fin

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,smart

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,blkd,steady wd

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced when placed in restricted room shortly after the start when simultaneously shifting ground with an inside runner, hampering the trailing BAR LOUIE.

Slow,6th,detachd 600,faded out

NEXT LEVEL - slow to begin. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt was unable to provide any explanation.

4bk inr,flat footd 800-tn,faded

NEXT LEVEL - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly through the middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

8L off start,5bk inr,battld inr

NEXT LEVEL - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,off,steady

NEXT LEVEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

3-4bk inr,off mid 350,held up str

MAGICIAN - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Raced wide early. Locked wheels briefly with DONMARO which lay out near the 100m.

Prkd,ld 2100,trld 1200,ok inr

Up,led,trld 1200,waited,earnest inr

Brk,4-7bk inr,6bk otr,wd tn,battld

DONMARO - broke at the start losing ground. Improved wide from the 500m.

3-4wd,prkd 1000,beaten by tn

DONMARO - over-raced early in the score up and broke briefly. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

5bk otr,ld 2000,trld 800,honest

MIGHTY LOOEE - briefly locked wheels with DONMARO near the 300m. Lay outwards in the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 200m. Driver K Newman was spoken to advisedly to ensure he makes a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Steppd,ld 2200,trld 1600,thru,fair

DONMARO - raced wide from the 700m.

Steppd,ld,trld 2000,thru,tidy inr

DONMARO - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer R Austin advised the gelding had broken at its last start and was down in grade from previous races. Mr Austin added the horse had begun well and received an economical run throughout at its first start on a grass track.