NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Sped to ld,set terms,kicked,cut dwn

DOVER TERRACE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing EMMA SWAN in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning.

4w,wd cvr,prkd,ld 1400,kickd,cut bk

DOVER TERRACE - trainer B Munro was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early.

Sped to ld,dictated,hdd 150,rallied

Brk dispatch,rear otr,bt slws (dq)

DOVER TERRACE - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking outside and trailing runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 6th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays driver J van Rijn did not contest the protest and DOVER TERRACE was disqualified by Stewards.

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,slick

DOVER TERRACE - driver B Munro was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture. When questioned regarding the improved performance, caretaker trainer B Munro advised Stewards that the gelding had benefitted from a different feeding and training regime since joining his stable as per the horse movement notification. Mr Munro added that the change of environment combined with being able to train alongside other horses had contributed to an improvement in the horse's condition and competitiveness.

3-4bk inr,detached tn,weakened

DOVER TERRACE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

6th inr,shffld,rear otr,tidy fin wd

DOVER TERRACE - held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru,fght on well

5th inr,5-bk 1400,off,no final kick

DOVER TERRACE - broke and shifted inwards in the score up hampering a trailing runner and after settling was incorrectly positioned behind IMPERIAL LAZ at the start. Stewards spoke to Junior driver R Harrison, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, regarding this with Miss Harrison advising that she was having difficulty steering her runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Notwithstanding this Miss Harrison was reminded of her obligations to make a better effort to be in her correct position at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1600m.

5th,6-bk inr,off top,no final punch

Slw,9th otr,wd cvr rear,6w,over top

GOTTA LATHER UP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Up,3rd,prkd 1400,flat tn,fght well

GOTTA LATHER UP - hung inwards through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,useful up inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Paced roughly leaving the final bend after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of EDICT making contact with that runner's sulky wheel hampering a trailing runner. Driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of EDICT which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,held up,bttld on

SHADOW CREEK - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1250m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd prkd 900,outfin

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 900,3bk inr 600,steady

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

7th otr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

SHADOW CREEK - held up rounding the final bend.

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,nice bid,nabd

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

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards through the early stages hampering a trailing runner and causing driver R Holmes considerable difficulty. Again hung outwards in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Mr Holmes advised he would be recommending gear changes.

1x1,3-bk 900,3 &4 500,stout effort

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,blkd,late

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3wd,1x1 1400,tight tn,fght well

SHADOW CREEK - was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BERRETTINI when held up over the concluding stages. Stewards will speak to driver R Holmes regarding this in the coming days.

Brk,rear,lost touch,closed late,big

SHADOW CREEK - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards for a distance passing the 800m losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 150,just

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,fght on mrks

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - when questioned regarding his decision not to utilise the passing lane, driver S Hill reported the filly had been hanging outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home so he elected to shift up the track near the 300m to obtain clear running when the opportunity arose.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd inr

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - hung outwards through the middle stages.

4bk inr,3bk otr,keen,4bk,1-paced

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,off top,wore ldr dwn

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - driver J Morrison reported the filly had hung outwards during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Trld 1800,off tn,tried hard mid

Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 250m,fght

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,wd tn,whacked away

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,wd tn,tried hard

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

POISON IVY - lay outwards in the run home.

Brk early,tailed off,not a threat

POISON IVY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Made ld,3-bk 1250,plggd away in gap

POISON IVY - lay inwards near the 1400m striking a track marker.

Soon trld,held up tn,tried hard inr

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,few gaps inr

POISON IVY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1300m when being restrained to trail.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,bttld solidly

POISON IVY - paced roughly leaving the final bend having to be steadied.

Trld-3bk inr 1000,held up tn,imprvd

POISON IVY - over-raced near the 1200m.

Ld out,3-bk 1100,held up,no pick-up

POISON IVY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

Made ld,dictated,mastered 100m out

4th,parkd bell,flat 500,faded out

TREACHEROUS DREAMS - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the colt for a spell.

Gt spd,led,capturd,fadd late

TREACHEROUS DREAMS - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when an outside runner lay in.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,strong on inr

9th otr,wd cvr 400,plggd,tyre prob.

HERE COMES MARTY - driver R Close reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages with the tyre and tube coming off the rim.

Prkd,into ld 1650,hdd 125m,bttld on

DO YOU WANNA DANCE - held up throughout the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable gear in consequence. When questioned regarding his decision not to take the run available in the passing lane Mr Smith advised he believed that STYLISH LUSTRE would take this run and that the leader HERE COMES MARTY had been laying outwards under pressure which he felt would provide him with clear racing room however this did not eventuate resulting in him being held up. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4th gap,4-bk inr,failed to emerge

3pegs thrghout,warmd up late

HERE COMES MARTY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,waitd,thru,did best up inr

3bk otr,sent 3wd 700,stuck,battld

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide from the 700m. Raced greenly and shifted up the track sharply near the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1-3bk otr,4th tn,handy in mid

6th,1x1 1400,off tn,sound bid mid

5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,up,dashd,missd

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered near the 1100m.

Gate spd,led,joind 200,fght,nabbd

4th,4bk inr,cartd bk,game at rear

8bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,sound

SONOFAMISTERY - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 3bk otr,wdst rear,1-paced wd

SONOFAMISTERY - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed however felt the colt would take improvement from the race.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SONOFAMISTERY - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,held ld,askd,swampd

SONOFAMISTERY - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th,1x1 1250,prkd 600,brave fght

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,bold,flat tyre

JOHN STEWART - driver R May reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m.

9th pegs,6-bk 800,never a live hope

1x1,prkd 1500,cvr 1000,off,stuck on

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver R May was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,pluggd inr

5bk otr,3wd,1x1,prkd,ld 100,cght

JOHN STEWART - lay inwards on several occasions throughout the running.

Wd rear,chkd,1x1,off,kept coming

JOHN STEWART - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Hung inwards late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R May.

Soon 3bk otr,waited,honest wd

Led,trld 1650,fght tn,smart inr