NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld 1350,held up,off,flew wdst

Up,trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy

MR MERCEDES - held up early in the run home.

Prkd-1x1,held up tn,useful in mid

MR MERCEDES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,held up tn,useful on inr

MR MERCEDES - lay outwards and trotted roughly early in the run home.

3bk otr,up,ld 1100,joind,fght,cght

1x1,sent 3wd 500,led,held best

Prkd,ld 1500,trld 550,off,shot clr

EYES WIDE OPEN - co-trainers H & A Cullen were issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with blinds which were not notified.

Soon parkd,fght on solidly

4-5bk inr,off rear 700,steady mid

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,green,nabbd

MASTER MCGOOGAN - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,nvr in doubt

MASTER MCGOOGAN - driver M Williamson advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,imprv inr,3bk otr,dashd

Chkd,7th,3bk otr,off,kept coming

MASTER MCGOOGAN - hung outwards and trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1450,wd 550,too gd

Slow/brk,dist 4th,game chase,brk

MASTER MCGOOGAN - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly passing the 800m. Again trotted roughly in the run home before breaking near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1150,fght tn,comfy

LA VENTURE - hung inwards and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,waitd,steady

1x1-3bk otr,off 350 then brk,gone

LA VENTURE - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Gate spd,led,kickd,run down 100

Led,trld,3bk 550,got going on inr

LA VENTURE - broke briefly in the score up however was in position at the start.

Prkd,led 1200,kickd tn,fght,cght 50

Prkd,3-bk inr 1500,off 300,bold fin

LA VENTURE - trotted roughly in the early stages.

1x1,prkd,1x1,to inr tn,sound inr

Found 1x1,to 3wd cvr tn,stout wd

TACTICO - pre-race warmed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion on the left hind fetlock bumper and was treated by the Veterinarian.

Prkd,brk,prkd,ld bell,hdd,rival brk

TACTICO - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of the promoted first placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

5-4bk otr,3wd 700,3wd tn,toughest

DUKE OF BOURBON -raced wide from the 800m.

Brk start,5bk otr,3-4wd,brk tn

DUKE OF BOURBON - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the colt.

Eased,rear,1x1 400,off,pounced,brk

DUKE OF BOURBON - trotted roughly near the 150m having to be steadied. Broke inside the final 50m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by TACTICO. Connections did not contest the protest and DUKE OF BOURBON was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards. Stewards lodged a further protest against this runner's relegated 2nd placing under Rule 870(4) in that the gelding gained an advantage by failing to lose ground whilst in the break which was contested by the connections. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Driver Z Butcher, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and DUKE OF BOURBON was relegated to 3rd placing.

Slw,5th inr,prkd 700,game,thwarted

DUKE OF BOURBON - fractious early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of ELLIE DIAMOND when being shifted wider near the 250m.

4th inr,prkd 700,cvr,trld tn,too gd

DUKE OF BOURBON - back from position throughout the score up. Driver S Phelan was issued with a warning. Had to shift ground on two occasions over the early stages to avoid breaking runners.

Brk badly,rear,1x1 bell,wd,bold(dq)

DUKE OF BOURBON - broke shortly after the start and galloped for a considerable distance losing ground. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 2nd placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the colt had broken in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and DUKE OF BOURBON was disqualified by Stewards.