NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gt spd,led,capturd,fght fairly

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld innr

Into trail early,thru,fght well gap

Eased,rear inr,never a serious hope

MR VEGA - weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon brk,distancd,nvr cght up

JIMANDAL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5th inr,brk,into 1x1,flat 5th,plggd

WHATA IMPACT - paced roughly and broke rounding the first bend hampering outside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver G O'Reilly reported that one hopple shortener had failed to activate after becoming entangled.

3rd inr,rough,3-bk mrks,drppd away

BEACH BARBIE - raced lethargically and paced roughly rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer B Weaver advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Brk,wd,3bk inr 2200,off,fght on gap

HOPPY'S SMILE - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,bold late on mrks

5th inr,3-bk 1500,unable to fire up

Brk,4th,4-bk inr,1x1 600,off,stout

EASTWOOD COMMANDER - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be straightened.

5th,1x1 1800,up,prkd 600,wilted

SADIE - weakened final bend. Driver J Morrison reported he had been having steering difficulties.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 900,ld 200,cght

SADIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Forced to race wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the mare had appreciated the economical run towards the rear of the field for the first 1500m and had also benefitted from an uninterrupted run over the final stages of the race.

Eased,wd rear 1100,prkd 700,wilted

Eased,rear otr,ran past stragglers

Brk early 12th,rear,4-bk inr,ran on

SADIE - broke passing the 1000m losing ground.

Brk 1900,4bk otr,1x1 900,brk 650

SADIE - broke after 100m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 550,gritty bid

SADIE - broke and shifted outwards early in the score up however was in position at the start. Raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 50m after the filly's hind leg contacted the sulky wheel of SWIMMING POOLE which shifted ground outwards marginally.

Chkd,rear otr,3-bk,7th top,bt slws

SADIE - checked by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.

Brk start,4-3bk otr,brk,rear,battld

SADIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 600m.

Soon trld,waitd,green,honest inr

Trld,,3-bk 1600,held up,no pick-up

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 600,unable to kick on

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - over-raced rounding the first bend when attempting to restrain to obtain cover.

3rd,4-bk inr 1500,off,blkd,tidy wd

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - held up final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,whacked away

3-4bk otr,well bk tn,battld at bk

4-bk mrks,held up,tidy effort pegs

Eased,rear inr,unable to quicken up

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1350,failed to run on

Blew the start,tailed off,no hope

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - trainer B Ward admitted a breach of the Conduct of Meetings Regulation in that he was late to present the gelding on course. After hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $100. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Mr Ward.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,failed to fire

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 1300,prkd,wknd out

8th otr,5-bk 1400,failed to run on

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,held up,no hope

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be restrained. Hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards near the 300m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starter's Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,plggd mrks

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 800,couldn't stick

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m.

Brk start,detached,brk,pulld up

HARRY'S GOLD - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again shortly after losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

HARRY'S GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Made ld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on well

3-5bk inr,1x1 900,tiring by 500

HARRY'S GOLD - weakened final bend.

Cut breeze the trip,dug in,game bid

HARRY'S GOLD - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,chkd 1650,held up rear,fair

HARRY'S GOLD - checked by the breaking FOREMAN FOX near the 1600m and paced roughly after striking the sulky wheel of that runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk run-up,tacked on,beaten 400m

HARRY'S GOLD - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised the gelding failed to handle the grass track today.