NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,prkd,1x1 900,prkd 600,wilted

RIDGE - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for half carting rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-4-3bk otr,3wd 700,whackd away

RIDGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.

Brk start,brk first bend,detatchd

RIDGE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Broke again rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Authorisation of promoted 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on two occasions during the running.

Soon trld,battling 400,honest

RIDGE - hung inwards through the middle stages causing driver K Butt some difficulty.

5bk otr,duckd inr tn,steady inr

RIDGE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hung inwards final bend.

8th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk otr,no spark

VIVA LA VIDA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

3wd,prkd,3bk inr 1200,imprvd inr

6th,brk 1750,well back afterwards

VIVA LA VIDA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk 600,off,sound inr

3bk otr,angld wdst tn,sound wdst

VIVA LA VIDA - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,bold fin pegs

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,10th,5-bk inr,off wd,cvr,wilted

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout bid inr

Brk,11th,5-bk otr,wd 700,bttld clsr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1800,flat 450,brk 350

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,brk tn,pluggd

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,ld,crunched

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk early,10th,4-bk otr,4w 450,bold

TIME FOR VICTORY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m losing ground.

3wd,6-7bk otr,4bk inr,pluggd mid

TIME FOR VICTORY - raced wide early.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,gone 600

TIME FOR VICTORY - began awkwardly. Broke in the early stages losing ground. Had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Weakened from the 600m.

8th,3bk otr,off wdr tn,steady mid

TIME FOR VICTORY - hung inwards in the run home when racing to the inside of LOTUS FRANCO. Trotted roughly near the 50m after the gelding's hind leg made contact with the sulky wheel of DASH DOSH which was racing to the outside of ASPIRATIONAL DREAM. Stewards questioned drivers C Ward (TIME FOR VICTORY), R May (DASH DOSH), C Thornley (LOTUS FRANCO) and J Morrison (ASPIRATIONAL DREAM) regarding this incident. It was established that LOTUS FRANCO and TIME FOR VICTORY had been hanging inwards with TIME FOR VICTORY causing Mr Ward some difficulty, while simultaneously Mr Morrison was shifting ASPIRATIONAL DREAM wider on the track to obtain clear racing room which in turn caused DASH DOSH to be taken slightly wider. After reviewing the circumstances, Stewards determined that blame could not be attributed to any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

Eased,3-4bk inr,flat tn,battld

TIME FOR VICTORY - hung inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend.

Trld-3bk inr 1300,chkd tn,tried inr

TIME FOR VICTORY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

10th inr,off,wd cvr,posted 700,fght

BILLY KIMBER - raced wide from the 900m.

Brk early,tacked on,imp mid,steady

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

9th otr,4-bk,3-bk 600,bold fin mrks

9th inr,off,1x1 bell,off,strong fin

BILLY KIMBER - hampered near the 1800m.

Eased,dist 1x1,closer,askd,honest

Slw,9th,3-bk otr,3rd gap top,strong

Slw,tacked on,wd 550,no pick-up

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly when slow in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding would be restricted to all weather surfaces where possible in future.

Off-stride early,gapped,pulled up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon 4th,off 400,honest,flew wd 100

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Brk score-up,detachd,10th,pluggd

GERALDINE CLOWERS - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brf gate spd & brk 1800,detached

GERALDINE CLOWERS - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,brk 900,out of play

ALL CONQUERED - broke passing the 900m losing all chance.

3bk otr,brk 1600,6bk otr,earnest

ALL CONQUERED - broke passing the 1600m losing ground. Hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

4-5bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd,brk

ALL CONQUERED - slow to begin. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance.

Slow,bk otr,broke 1500,detached

ALL CONQUERED - broke at the 1500m losing considerable ground. Broke again over the concluding stages. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.