NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Thru,up,led 1300,askd tn,bested

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards near the 300m and again in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Tomlinson.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,off 1x1 tn,sound

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Wd cvr bk of mid,prkd,shfld,wd,bold

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Up,led,trld 1300,flat tn,steady inr

Led,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,no kick

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 December BEAUTIFUL CRAZY has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Gate spd,trld,clear tn,tried hard

5th otr,1x1,3-bk inr tn,blkd,strong

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,passed slws

PACIFIC THUNDER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

PACIFIC THUNDER - raced wide from the 1000m.

Held ld,3-bk 1300,held up,beat slws

PACIFIC THUNDER - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 1200,4-5wd tn,sound wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Slw,rear otr,wd cvr top,ran on wdst

PACIFIC THUNDER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4bk inr,off 3wd cvr 700,weakened

3wd,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - over-raced in the early stages.

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

Gate spd,ld bid,trld,fading 500

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and lay inwards striking track markers.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

SHADOW CREEK - held up final bend.

Up,prkd,urgd 450,swampd 150

10th,wd cvr rear,held up,beat slows

SHADOW CREEK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,rear,bttld clsr

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,rough 1100,distanced

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards badly passing the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5bk inr,4bk otr,off rear,bt slows

7bk otr,6bk inr tn,imprvd mid

Slow,deep pegs,angld strgt,ok fin

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 800,ran on stoutly

FEAR GOGH - lay outwards late in the score up briefly crowding an outside runner. Over-raced middle stages.

1x1,held up 500--tn,sound in mid

3-bk mrks,held up,stout along inr

9th otr,4-bk,3-bk 800,held up,tidy

FEAR GOGH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,wd cvr,posted 3rd,outkicked

FEAR GOGH - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 500,bttld on

4bk inr,off,angld wd 350,sound mid

FEAR GOGH - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,5bk 1000,3wd cvr,battld

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early.

3wd,4bk otr,driftd 800,pulld up

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Co-trainer P Robertson advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,off,3wd 450,fdd

10th otr,3 & 4w cvr 850,fght nicely

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold bid wd

8th,4bk otr,weaved 400,sound mid

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,fght on inr

Eased,5bk inr 1300,4bk inr tn,tidy

TUPPENCE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,wdr,no pickup

TUPPENCE - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady mid

5bk inr,6bk otr,3wd,4wd,steady

TUPPENCE - raced four wide from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 2000,held up,tight inr

TUPPENCE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Briefly crowded by an outside runner near the 100m having to be steadied by driver G Thornley.

1x1,prkd,1x1,waited,short bid inr

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,beat slows

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Up,ld,trld 1650,held up,tidy inr

EASY ART - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 550,bttld well

Across to trail,4-bk,off,blkd,sound

EASY ART - held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,1x1 tn,fght,blkd

Wd,12th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,steady

EASY ART - raced wide early.

9th otr,5-bk,3 & 4w 850,prkd,gritty

HEAVEN FORBID - raced wide from the 900m.

Thru prkd,4bk inr,off,wd cvr,stout

HEAVEN FORBID - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk inr,4bk otr,3bk tn,hung,steady

HEAVEN FORBID - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver R Cameron difficulty.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear,smart,held up

HEAVEN FORBID - fractious prior to the start and required assistance from a Starting Attendant. Hung in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Cameron. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Held up throughout the run home.

Eased,6bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

HEAVEN FORBID - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,5bk otr 1850,wd cvr tn,steady

TACKER - lay outwards near the 400m and briefly locked wheels with HEAVEN FORBID.

Stepped,brk 1900,distancd after

HEAVEN FORBID - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.