NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,plggd away wd

MODE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 350,bttld away

Nice trip otr,wd 650,soon drifting

MODE - weakened from the 400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1700,couldn't stick

7th otr,imp inr,off,bttld away gap

4th,4-bk inr 1500,off,ran on in mid

4th pegs,3-bk,off,held up,no spark

MODE - held up early in the run home.

Wd,12th otr,6-bk inr 950,off,no zip

MODE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5th,parkd,fading turn

MODE - weakened final bend.

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

Ld out,trld 2200,thru,stout effort

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,no pickup

KD GRINS - held up final bend by a weakening runner.

4th inr,3-bk bell,couldn't stick on

Dist 3rd,3bk inr 800,off,tight,fair

5th,3bk inr,battling 500,weakened

KD GRINS - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws

KD GRINS - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,trld 1800,held up tn,honest

3-4bk inr,off,1x1,lockd wheels,fair

KD GRINS - locked wheels with RUTHLESS EMMA which lay inwards near the 400m losing ground.

5th inr,brk,rear,3-bk inr,plggd,brk

NIGHT LIFE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2000m. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Broke again late in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

Blew to bits early,brk again,done

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk twice early,out of business

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again near the 1700m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk badly early & after,out of play

NIGHT LIFE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 900m and on a further occasion near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,brk 200 out

NIGHT LIFE - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1450,never sparked

Blew the start,tacked on,beat slows

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

Up,led,3bk inr,cartd 800,brk,honest

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Trld,3-bk 1750,fght nicely on mrks

A REASON TO FIGHT - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.

Trld,3-bk 800,held up,ran on in mid

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk,12th inr,5bk bell,bt stragglers

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

Brk,rear,7th,brk,detachd,tired tn

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1000m losing all chance.

Eased,6bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 500,solid

9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

10th inr,6-bk,held up,off,plggd gap

Ld,trld,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away

Made ld,softened up,run down 150m

Prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,drifting 500 out

PAT BENATAR - weakened from the 500m. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,1x1,on retreat 1300,p/up

PAT BENATAR - lost contact with the body of the field near the 1300m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.

Soft run mrks,thru,too many barrels

6th,deep pegs,fading 400

PAT BENATAR - weakened final bend.

Brk start,rear pegs,failed to spark

PAT BENATAR - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk badly early,out of contention

PAT BENATAR - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

PAT BENATAR - hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration on the mare's tongue.

Mid otr,chkd/brk 1600,out

MIKKO KOIVU - hampered by a breaking runner first bend and broke in consequence losing all chance.

Gun run mrks,rough,beaten 550m out

MIKKO KOIVU - trotted roughly near the 950m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Away then broke,detached

MIKKO KOIVU - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4bk inr,flat 600,on the drift after

A false start was declared when MIKKO KOIVU broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Holmes elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

3rd inr,off,ld,trld,brk 1600m,done

MIKKO KOIVU - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,brk,5-bk inr,passed beaten ones

MIKKO KOIVU - raced wide early. Broke first bend losing ground. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 3pegs,flat turn,batld

3 & 4-bk mrks,4th top,off,stout fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to spark up

9th otr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

8th otr,5-bk bell,unable to fire up

ARADNE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the mare had got too far back in the running and had been unable to make up ground over the concluding stages.

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd top,ld,cght

10th inr,5-bk 1300,steady along inr

Slw,rear otr,never a serious threat

6th otr,wd 600,unable to spark up

ARADNE - weakened early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,brk 600m,not a player

SUPERFAST GORSEY - broke near the 600m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk 1400,flat 500,brk,no hope

SUPERFAST GORSEY - trainer C Thornley was warned for being late to present the gelding on course. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon trld,urgd tn then brk,faded

SUPERFAST GORSEY - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance.

5th otr,left prkd 1700,dropped away

Park,broke,trail,ruff 200,fair

SUPERFAST GORSEY - made contact with the sulky wheel of NUBLIAH CHAMAY when shifting inwards into the passing lane near the 300m and trotted roughly. Driver G Thornley was issued with a warning.

Soon led,shffld 4pegs,steady inr

SUPERFAST GORSEY - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 500m. Held up early in the run home.

Brk early 6th,tacked on,not a hope

SUPERFAST GORSEY - broke after 200m losing considerable ground.

1x1,left prkd 2200,tenacious claim

5th inr,prkd,cvr bell,off,stout fin

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst tn,stout fin

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1700,wd 375,strong

KINGAROY - driver J Ford was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk inr,off rear 600,imprvd mid

KINGAROY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

9th pegs,5-bk,4-bk tn,held up,solid

KINGAROY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home and struck a track marker near the 150m. Driver J Ford was issued a warning.

Into trail early,3-bk 1500,fght on

KINGAROY - held up final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1450,trld 500,held up,fght

KINGAROY - held up final bend.

Chkd,12th otr,7-bk 1000,off,no dash

KINGAROY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

5th,prkd 2100,1x1 500,earnest mid

3rd,prkd,ld,trld,on retreat 600

THE RIVER BOY - weakened from the 700m and lay inwards and contacted several track markers. 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. Mr Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk disp. ld early,out of business

THE RIVER BOY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,had more

THE RIVER BOY - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

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

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,felt pinch by tn

THE RIVER BOY - weakened final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 1200,3-4wd 400,honest

A false start was declared when THE RIVER BOY refused to take up its position and KNOWING ME charged the barrier strand. THE RIVER BOY was sent to the Unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of KNOWING ME.

3bk otr,4bk 950,hookd wd,earnest

THE RIVER BOY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

10th,4bk otr,chkd 800,distanced

THE RIVER BOY - hampered near the 800m losing ground. Driver S Thornley advised that despite being hampered near the 800m he had been disappointed with the effort of the gelding.

Thru,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,smart on inr

5L off start,detachd,5th,honest mid

Detachd,brk,distant,pulld up

CHESTER GOLD - hung outwards and broke near the 2000m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Rough/brk 1900,always back after

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer/driver K Cameron.

Brk start,never cght up after

CHESTER GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk early,9th,4-bk otr,wdst tn,tidy

CHESTER GOLD - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 950,blkd,useful

CHESTER GOLD - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.