NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th,6th,3bk otr,rough tn,wilted

EUROSTYLE - trotted roughly when weakening in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt and the connections advised they were very disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections also advised the mare will be further examined in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

3wd,ld 1600,trld 1100,off,so close

EUROSTYLE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide early and middle stages. Trotted roughly in the run home.

16th,3wd 1300,postd,gone by 400

EUROSTYLE - raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up and soreness in the right hind leg. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3wd,prkd 1200,took over tn,easy

EUROSTYLE - raced wide early.

Gate spd,led,set terms,comfy

GALWAY GIRL - lay outwards over the concluding stages. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered and that he would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

Led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard str

GALWAY GIRL - hung inwards final bend losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home before switching to a pace near the 20m. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3rd,3bk inr 900,held up,imprvd inr

GALWAY GIRL - hung inwards near the 2100m striking and dislodging a track marker. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 2nd,waitd,off 3rd tn,solid mid

3rd,up,ld 1300,fght tn,just held on

MIGHTY LOGAN - lay outwards in the run home.

Slow,7-6th,4bk otr,thru tn,smart

MIGHTY LOGAN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Briefly placed in restricted room rounding the final bend.

4th,prkd 1300,bested tn,fght well

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages losing ground. Broke over the concluding stages and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MIGHTY LOGAN. Driver P Nairn did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 4th placing by the Stewards.

6th,to 1x1 900,up,dashd mid,nabbd

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 800,off,tried hard

GOLD BULLION - trotted roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Again trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be driven out. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst,steady wd

Found 1x1,up tn,tidy,brk 200

GOLD BULLION - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Trotted roughly and broke passing the 200m.

Prkd,ld 1100,hdd tn,felt pinch

GOLD BULLION - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Mr Butt in the coming days.

11th,4bk otr,up,ld,trld,thru,just

GOLD BULLION - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when GOLD BULLION shifted ground outwards forcing HAROLD SMITH wider on the track momentarily. After viewing the films Stewards were satisfied that driver B Butt had commenced his outwards movement prior to HAROLD SMITH reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

5th,up prkd 800,askd tn,felt pinch

7th,4bk otr 950,off,unwound wdst

Dist 8th,3bk otr 1200,off,huge,just

6th,3bk otr,prkd,ld 400,held well

Prkd,1x1 1100,off,chased well mid

Bk otr,brk 1400,bk,made grnd late

PYRAMID MYSTIC - broke rounding the first bend. Shifted ground inwards near the 1300m making contact with FIERY BANDITO which broke in consequence. Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into this incident. Weakened final bend.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,ld 800,too sharp

FIERY BANDITO - driver K Green was advised to start wider on the track when drawn unruly.

Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,easy going

Slow,last,parkd,1x1 bell,2 big

FIERY BANDITO - broke leaving the first bend. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards had confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule when FIERY BANDITO briefly raced wider on the track near the 1300m after XERION shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays, it was established that driver K Larsen (XERION) had commenced his outwards movement prior to FIERY BANDITO reaching his sulky wheel. Accordingly, no further action was deemed necessary.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,loomd,crushing

Slow,soon brk,last,no impct

FIERY BANDITO - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

4th,prkd 950,took over 400,easy

9th,4bk otr-1x1,3wd,prkd,pluggd

TECTONIC - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had worked hard through the early and middle stages when having to chase the field after starting from its 20 metre handicap. Miss O'Reilly added after being forced to race three wide by an inside runner passing the 1000m she had been required to improve wide on the track to reach the parked position with the effort taking its toll. Trainer P Nairn advised he would give consideration to reducing the gelding's workload between races in future.

6th,prkd 1200,brk 400,distant

TECTONIC - broke passing the 400m when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner losing all chance.

Up,ld 2200,joind tn,fght best str

Up,ld,trld 1100,off tn,dashd best

4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

Led,trld,3bk 1300,waitd,pluggd inr

Last,up innr 600,1 off run,solid

5th,5bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up

MAUI - weakened final bend.

Trld,3bk inr,prkd 550,fght well str

Solid lead,trld 1500,held up,steady

Follwd 1x1,3w drag,parkd,fght hard

Dist 9th,4bk otr,up wdst tn,honest

11th,6-4bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,easy

JIMMY CARTER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and trotted roughly.

6th,prkd 1100,gritty fght,almost

7th,1x1-3bk otr,loomed,smart wd

Detachd,8th 1600,1x1,strong wd

7th,3bk otr 1000,strolled on by

3wd prkd,ld bid,ld 900,swampd tn

CONFESSIONAL - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1300,askd tn,brk 200

CONFESSIONAL - out of position at the start. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning. Broke passing the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Steppd,brk 2500,no hope after

CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,ld,trld 1800,brk 1100,distanced

CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.

5th,prkd,led 1400,dug in,cght 100

CONFESSIONAL - driver P Nairn was warned to make a better effort to be in his correct barrier position at the start. Lay outwards racing into the first bend. Hung outwards rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly and lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Paced/brk score-up,distancd after

AARDIEBYTHEHILL - switched to a pace in the score up before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,3bk otr 900,tried hard mid

Slow,5th,1x1-3bk otr,held up,fair

AARDIEBYTHEHILL - held up final bend.

3rd,up,ld 1700,kickd,hauld in 50

3rd inr,4-bk 2400,whacked away gap

Made ld,trld 1550,thru,fght solidly

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,never sparked

LOVE N THE PORT - weakened rounding the final turn.

3-bk otr,1x 11800,wd 400,no pick-up

LOVE N THE PORT - lay out at various stages during the running.

Prkd,4th,up,ld 1500,hdd tn,wiltd

MAJESTIC MAN - attempted to pull up near the 2300m when leading resulting in a slight easing of the pace with MUSCLE MOUNTAIN shifting outwards in an attempt to lead. Stewards questioned driver J Cox regarding his decision to stay in front near the 2200m when pressured for the lead by favoured runner MUSCLE MOUNTAIN. Mr Cox advised that it was his intention to lead to ensure there was a strong tempo throughout which would suit his runner after MUSCLE MOUNTAIN had shown a tendency to ease the tempo when leading resulting in a sprint home. Mr Cox further added that he elected to take a trail when challenged for the lead by LOVE N THE PORT which had improved rapidly near the 1700m after having already worked hard through the early stages.

Up,ld,trld 1300,off,went close

SUNNYS SISTER - trotted roughly late in the run home having to be steadied.

Broke at 1900,no hope after

SUNNYS SISTER - out of position at the candy pole when trotting roughly. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6-7bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held best

4-5th,prkd 1400,took over best tn