NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

1x1,3-bk 2000,off,plggd away wd out

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght well to line

Prkd,cvr 2200,3-bk,off,strong claim

Wd,eased,rear inr,bt slows on mrks

ROVERT DECISION - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

Chkd,6th,1x1 2000,off,steady in gap

ROVERT DECISION - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

10th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,fght hard

Parkd,soon 1x1,kept coming

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,fght well inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd top,bold effort

8th otr,3 & 4w 400,bttld away gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd 400,stout fin

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 375m,stout fin

5th inr,3-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

Brk,rear otr,wdst top,no impression

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort

OCEAN OF TEARS - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

4pegs,off bell,last,ran on ok

Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,no punch

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy wdst

OCEAN OF TEARS - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued a warning.

3-5bk inr,off tn,angld,held up late

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

5th otr,1x1,wd 550,prkd,drppd away

SILENT THEORY - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House was of the opinion the mare may have been feeling the effects of recent racing and travelling and would be returning to Canterbury for a brief freshen up.

6th inr,1x1 1000,wd top,chkd,no zip

7th inr,3-bk,keen,off 600,no pickup

SILENT THEORY - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,too strong

5th inr,1x1 800,off,closed stoutly

SILENT THEORY - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Esed,wd rear,prkd 1250,stuck gamely

MAJOR MOONSHINE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when left without cover then continued to over-race when SILENT THEORY improved around three wide to its outer. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed boldly

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,outfinished

SILENT THEORY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver W House. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to obtain the position outside the leader which was being held by FEAR THE DIVA.

7th otr,4-bk,4w 950,prkd 750,outfin

Followd 1x1,angld trn,only batld

SILENT THEORY - driver R McIlwrick was warned for loose reining in the run home.

7th,3bk otr,anngld,handy bid wd

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,steady inr

4th,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,last tn,sound

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,off top,just fair

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 450,useful wdr

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd top,plggd away

3bk inr,4bk 700,urged & tiring 350

MAJOR PERFORMER - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,3bk 2100,trld,3-bk,off,solid

3bk inr,1x1 1200,flat tn,no extra

MAJOR PERFORMER - held up early in the run home. A hopple side carrier came adrift during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be sufficiently taped with trainer T Yesberg deemed not to be at fault.

Wd,eased,wd cvr 11th,wdr,bttld well

FLO MOTION - raced wide with cover throughout. Lay inwards in the run home.

Wd,up prkd 1650,ld 600,gobbled up

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 200m out

FLO MOTION - driver D Roberts was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Across to trail early,thru,best ibn

FLO MOTION - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Thornley advised the mare had worked hard at its last start to maintain the lead on a wet grass track with the effort taking its toll and had received an economical run tonight when saved for one run.

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200m out

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

FLO MOTION - broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk early,rear inr,off,never ran on

FLO MOTION - broke shortly after the start checking inside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd,up prkd 1300,outkicked in str

FLO MOTION - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,slow,joind,fght ok

FLO MOTION - lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 2100,hdd 100,fght hard

1x1-3bk otr,loomed wd,solid wd

5bk inr,off rear 500,sound bid wd

3wd,easd,6bk otr,shuffld,few gaps

REMISSION - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,flat,retreated tn

REMISSION - weakened final bend.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on wdst

REMISSION - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,5bk otr,brk 550,detached

REMISSION - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 550m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,prkd 1400,1x1 800,never ran on

REMISSION - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,beat slows wd

3-bk mrks,waited,ran home nicely

MONKEE MAJOR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Prkd,1x1 1300,tiring from 500

MONKEE MAJOR - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,no zip inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,into ld 1700,dictated,too strong

Trld out,rough,held trail,outkicked

MONKEE MAJOR - broke briefly near the 1650m losing ground.

Prkd,no cvr,on retreat from 800

MONKEE MAJOR - raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver J Morrison difficulty. Compounded from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Morrison advised the mare had worked hard when over-racing in the early stages which had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 700,wd,bold bid

MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Prkd,intold 1400,dictated,run down

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,sound inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wide,parkd,1x1,tidy wn clear

SUGAR BABE - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon led,joind tn,fair

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the early stages checking RAKAVENOM which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Cght 3wd,4bk otr,brief 1x1 & faded

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting inwards near the 1400m to ease another runner down the track. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Butt advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,chall,too gd

SUGAR BABE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Soon 1x1,out 500,soon peakd

SUGAR BABE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the recovery of the filly.

Eased,3bk otr,offered little str

6th,1x1-3bk inr,inr tn,sound inr

SUGAR BABE - paced roughly after 150m. Held up final bend.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1200,gone by tn

SUGAR BABE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the filly had not been suited by racing in the parked position.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Soft trip mrks,thru lan,outfinished

OKIWI BAY - attempted to buck and broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

3-5bk inr,went amiss 1500,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - compounded from the 1500m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing two satisfactory trials before resuming.

Slw,8th,8-bk ir,off,couldn't run on

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

Chkd early,rear pegs,never fied up

FLYAWAY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Wd,5-bk inr,1x1,whacked away mid

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Hung inwards in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,whacked away gap

1x1,3-bk 1400,off top,too many guns

Brk,rear inr,5-bk,sound effort mrks

FLYAWAY - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards when held up early in the run home and struck a track marker.

Brk early wd 6th,tacked on,no extra

FLYAWAY - lay inwards and broke after 150m losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,failed to fire up

FLYAWAY - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain a forward position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr rear 900,no final kick

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold late

FLYAWAY - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and lay inwards.

Wd,eased,wdst rear top,useful late

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 1200m.