NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld out,4-bk 1050,held up 7th,ran on

6th pegs,3-bk,held up,off,no pickup

FEAR GOGH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Speared to ld,set terms,booted away

FEAR GOGH - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after breaking in the preliminary. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1500,gear prob,p/up

FEAR GOGH - the spreader broke near the 1200m with the mare being retired from the race. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with co-trainers P & M Robertson deemed not to be at fault.

8th inr,4-bk,keen,off,sound in gap

FEAR GOGH - over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,stout mid

FEAR GOGH - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,good inr

Wd,7th otr,3-bk 1400,off tn,fght on

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,chased hard

Nice trip otr,fght solidly thru mid

4bk inr,took gap inr tn,honest

Wd cvr,up prkd 600,fght tenaciously

OHOKA COBRA - raced wide early and middle stages. Paced roughly near the 250m having to be steadied.

3rd inr,off to ld 1500,cut dwn 100m

OHOKA COBRA - attempted to ease near the 1100m hampering trailing runners.

6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound mid

Soon trld,waitd,thru,stern bid,fdd

OHOKA COBRA - over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld,trld 1700,thru,solid bid inr

Led,trld 1200,waited,honest inr

Gate spd,ld 1650,steady,held well

Rear inr,6bk otr,3-4wd 600,brave

OHOKA COBRA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 800m. Lay inwards near the 500m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,13th otr,rear 600,never in it

OHOKA COBRA - weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,ld 600,cut bk

Wd,up prkd,cvr 900,wd 500,wknd out

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

Wd,8th otr,1x1 1000,3rd top,kept on

JAZZYS UPSTART - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks off top,breezed past

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,held up,sound mid

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

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,nice bid

3rd inr,4-bk,prkd bell,keen,outfin

JAZZYS UPSTART - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1500,joind,fght,hdd 150

SOFIA ROSE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for contacting the sulky wheel of JAZZYS UPSTART rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,no threat wd

4bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,pluggd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed an irritation in the eye area which was treated.

Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,too gd

PATIRO - hampered when DONTTELLTHEBOYS shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

Eased,4bk otr,angld,battld wd

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,off 500,sound bid mid

Eased,3bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,battld

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised that after losing momentum near the 500m she was not disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

6th,1x1,prkd 1300,up,brave,hdd

5th,1x1 1400,3bk inr,off,honest

Cut breeze,into ld 400,too powerful

ULTIMATE SEISATION - driver S Hill was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld,3-bk 800,off,useful

4th,prkd 1700,fght tn,honest mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - paced roughly final bend. Driver S Hill reported the mare had paced roughly throughout. Connections advised they will have their veterinarian examine the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout along inr

Quickly ld,trld 2000,thru,stout inr

5th otr,left prkd 1500,ld 150,tough

ULTIMATE SEISATION - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

1x1,prkd 1200,loomd tn,fght,fdd

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION with the drivers of both runners electing to remain in their allocated barrier positions for the restart.

Eased,6bk inr,off tn,held up,smart

CALORIEFREE - raced wide early. Held up final bend. Paced roughly in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,chased boldly

Fired to ld,trld 1200,thru,bttld on

CALORIEFREE - paced roughly entering the first bend. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,never in doubt

8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,belated fin mid

CALORIEFREE - forced to race wide near the 600m.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd 650,bttld away gap

Sped to ld,dictated,hdd tn,stuck on

CALORIEFREE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1450,stuck on bravely

CALORIEFREE - hung outwards final bend and shifted up the track.

4th inr,1x1 1300,wd 450,breezed by

3bk otr,3wd,1x1 550,off,swoopd 100

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd 600,breezed by

KOWHAI STAR - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,soft lead,kickd,hdd 150

3wd,prkd 1450,fght gamely,hdd

KOWHAI STAR - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3-5wd 400,cheeky bid wdst

4-5th,3bk otr 1000,wd tn,steady

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi defended a breach of the Push Out Rule alleging he shifted outwards near the 1100m forcing KEEPING IT KIWI (R Holmes) to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr DeFilippi the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off,best mid

Last,pegs 700,up inr,no room in str

KEEPING IT KIWI - held up throughout the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,off,tidy mid

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,steady mid

Prkd,no cvr,fght well tn,peaked

Soon ld,joind,tackld tn,swampd

KEEPING IT KIWI - crowded by an outside runner late in the run home and had to be restrained.

Rear otr,wdst top,failed to fire up

9th otr,4-bk 900,wdst tn,plggd away

Ld out,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,bttld on

DON JUAN - crowded by an inside runner which shifted outwards near the 300m.

Cght wd,chkd,up prkd 1400,fght hard

DON JUAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,4w top,too gd

DON JUAN - shifted inwards in the run home. Driver T Duley was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,fght on well

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

4th,1x1 1600,wd 450,bttld away gap

1x1,prkd,5bk inr,off,held up str

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home. Driver T Duley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result. Stewards questioned Miss Duley, assisted by Senior Driver Mr G Smith, regarding her decision to shift inwards at the 900m. Miss Duley explained that the horse is best driven for one run and after losing cover at the 1300m and racing in the open, she considered her best option was to shift inwards in search of cover, consistent with its preferred racing pattern. After considering her explanation and reviewing replays, Stewards accepted her decision at the 900m was not unreasonable and took the matter no further.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 300,fght well

3 & 4bk inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,unlucky

WARLOCH - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M House defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in DON JUAN being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.