NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld the trip,thru,led,held best

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght,cght

RUSHKINOFF - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.

1x1,3bk otr 900,wd cvr tn,flew wd

RUSHKINOFF - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Trld,ld 1500,joind tn,swallowed up

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed with the gelding's effort and could offer no explanation.

3-4wd,prkd 1200,fading by 400

RUSHKINOFF - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,up,ld 1600,fght str,brave,cght

3wd,postd,pushd 4wd,felt pinch

RUSHKINOFF - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first bend. Raced three wide in the early and middle stages before being forced to race four wide from the 800m.

Last,angld 400,widest,no impct

RUSHKINOFF - lay inwards early in the run home becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky wheel of FABRICATE.

3-4bk otr,eased & pulled up 1600

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and retired from the race near the 1600m with a punctured sulky tyre.

6-5bk otr,chkd,4bk,soared wdst

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,7bk otr,strong wdst

3-5bk otr,6bk inr,smart mid,held up

1x1-3bk otr,went wd tn,solid wd

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - shifted wider on the track rounding the final bend when driver D Dolan was activating gear. Mrs Dolan was issued a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

Soon 4bk inr,to 3rd 400,honest inr

3-4bk otr,6bk 800,ok inr from bk

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m.

7bk otr,wd rear tn,got going mid-wd

3-4pegs,weavd turn,nice wn clear

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up briefly leaving the final bend.

Lobbd 1x1,off tn,solid bid mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - tangled away.

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,tried hard

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound up inr

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,smart mid-wd

Up,prkd,led 1300,tackld,fght well

1x1,prkd 1200,fght,ld 550,nabbd

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver C Hackett advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,cght 70

WOLF OF WALL STREET - contested a position with BETTOR BE SHARP rounding the first bend and then raced wide for a distance. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk otr,3wd,3bk,4wd tn,tried hard

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind tn,fght,cght

3rd,ld,trld 1500,waited,stout inr

SHARDS MATRIX - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted in the early and middle stages. Miss O'Reilly explained that after improving to the lead around the first bend it had been her intention to remain in that position however, after being challenged by an outside runner approaching the 2000m, she elected to restrain to trail. Miss O'Reilly added that shortly after BETTOR BE SHARP, which was racing behind her runner, had shifted away from the marker line and improved its position to the lead so she felt her best option was to shift away from her position three back on the marker line as her horse was racing keenly and she did not want to be covered by outside horses in the running line. Miss O'Reilly further added that once shifting to the parked position near the 1800m the gelding had commenced to over-race so she elected to progress forward to regain the lead. After considering her explanation Stewards noted Miss O'Reilly's comments.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,brave,cght

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stewards will speak to driver C DeFilippi regarding this in the coming days.

1x1-3bk otr,off 3wd tn,short bid

CHALDON - hung inwards and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of DONTTELLTHEBOYS near the 500m having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner late in the run home.

Prkd,3bk inr,1x1 1000,no extra

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.

Thru,3bk inr,off tn,steady mid

3-4bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up inr

DONTTELLTHEBOYS - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,off,plain mid

7th,up,3wd,prkd 800,kept giving mid

5th,1x1 900,up,solid bid mid

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,off,tidy,brk

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr,3rd 600,chkd,2nd tn,best

GOORAMBAT ART - hampered rounding the final bend.

3-6bk inr,off,held up badly,good

GOORAMBAT ART - held up until late in the run home. Driver T Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,6-4bk otr,loomd wd,strong wd

GOORAMBAT ART - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

4th,3bk inr,1x1,3bk 800,tired 450

GOORAMBAT ART - broke briefly shortly after the start.

3bk inr,prkd 1200,flat,held up,ok

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,no dash

GOORAMBAT ART - driver T Chmiel defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and after submissions on penalty imposed a fine of $300.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,waitd,sound wd

8-7th,4bk inr,3bk tn,lackd gaps

GOORAMBAT ART - raced greenly rounding the final bend causing driver T Chmiel some difficulty and struck several track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Mr Chmiel advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,1x1,up tn,imprvd mid,bested

TEMPO WARRIOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,up 3wd tn,smart mid,cght 30

3wd,prkd,1x1,3wd 400,honest

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,held up,smart inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,off 150,solid mid

3-5bk otr,3-5wd tn,steady mid-wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 700,battld inr

6th,prkd,6bk inr,4bk otr,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7bk otr,rear tn,faded back

TEMPO WARRIOR - stood on the mark and then broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be steadied racing into the first bend when there was an easing of the pace.

5th,5bk inr,last tn,1-paced mid

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,won the fight

3-4-5bk inr,off wdst tn,soared wdst

Soon 1x1,parkd bell,fght well str

4-5bk otr,3wd 1000,postd,gritty

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide from the 1000m.

3wd,prkd 1400,2nd tn,very gritty

THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early.

8L off start,5bk inr,off wd tn,tidy

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,7-9bk otr,brk 1100,pulld up

THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m and broke losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Eased,6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,plggd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5pegs,brk last bend,out

THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke leaving the final bend checking an outside runner and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-7bk inr,held up rear,smart mid

Wd,pressd 2 lead,kickd away strgt

ALWAYS ON SALE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Driver E Barron reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,up,ld,trld,ld 1200,far too good

ALWAYS ON SALE - cast the near fore shoe near the 1800m. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,5th,1x1 1500,off,chased hard

ALWAYS ON SALE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,7bk otr,thru mid rear tn,brk

ALWAYS ON SALE - broke late in the score up checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and then broke losing all chance near the 300m. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gt spd,wide,led,trail,solid chase

Soon brk brfly,4pegs,off,led in,fgt

ALWAYS ON SALE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing further ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3rd,led bell,trail 500,solid chase

3-4bk otr,hooked wd tn,handy wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,solid bid inr

3-4bk inr,off,prkd 1000,felt pinch

ANN SOPHIE - forced to race wider on the track near the 1100m when TOBY TOM B shifted outwards.

4-6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,tidy 100

TOBY TOM B - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,nvr got clr

TOBY TOM B - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1-4bk otr,off wdst tn,1-paced

Trld-3bk inr,held up 450-tn,sound

TOBY TOM B - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd,prkd 1400,tiring from 450

TOBY TOM B - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain a forward position and had been unsuited to racing parked.

Eased,5-4bk otr,hookd wd tn,tidy

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1300,held up,sound

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home and then had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,off,solid mid

3wd,3bk otr,loomed,unleashd wd

Prkd,1x1 1200,held up tn,steady inr

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up early in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported the gelding had hung inwards badly rounding the final bend and early in the run home resulting in him being unable to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running. Mr Dunn added he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,off,strong mid

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - raced wide early.

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,solid wd

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

KAIRAKI DELIGHT - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Ld,held ld,trld 1100,thru,honest

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

KOTARE KELSO - held up rounding the final bend.

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

KOTARE KELSO - trainer R Houghton was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,tackld 1000,urgd,wiltd

KOTARE KELSO - over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised that over-racing in the middle stages after having to work hard early had taken its toll.

Gate spd,ld 1600,kickd,very easy

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,got going wd

KOTARE KELSO - connections advised the gelding had cast the near hind shoe during the running.

1x1-3bk otr,angld tn,solid mid

KOTARE KELSO - lay inwards shortly after the start crowding an inside runner.