NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,brk 800,wd,beat slows

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Trld,3-bk 1400,prkd 600,fght nicely

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Up,led,trld 1400,askd tn,fght on ok

RIDGE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.

Steppd,up,ld 1850,kickd,swampd 150

RIDGE - hung outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Brk badly start,never caught up

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

9th otr,3-bk,1x1 1500,wd,ld 50,cght

RIDGE - the near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Stewards took no further action due to the track conditions and the bandage had been sufficiently taped.

Wd,made ld 1300,hdd 600,bttld away

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,3-bk 600,blkd,angled,stout

JORDAN ANNE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on fairly

Soon trail,solid chase innr

Led,trail,retook,fght on well

Trld,cartd bk 700,3bk inr tn,honest

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,dug in

Trail,led,flat turn,fadd away

Followd 1x1,angld trn,soon peakd

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,nice fin wide

Wd,up prkd, cvr 900,wd cvr,strong

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 650,ld,run dwn

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,waited,stout mrks

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bttld on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

7th,3-bk otr,4-bk,held up,plggd on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up by a tiring runner passing the 400m. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Prkd,cvr,prkd 1950,cvr 1300,wd,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,bttld closer

4th inr,3-bk,off top,breezed on by

11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,bttld on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

Led,trld 2200,waitd,thru,honest

Wd cvr 11th,posted 900,ld,reeled in

FLYING DREAMS - raced wide early and middle stages.

4w,posted 3w 1300,effort told,p/up

FLYING DREAMS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced four wide in the early stages before racing three wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Driver J Dunn reported he had difficulty restraining the filly after striking the sulky wheel discs in the early stages and felt his best option was to improve forward instead of risk the filly choking down.

Gate spd,ld 1400,kickd,held best

FLYING DREAMS - pre-race warmed.

6th,brk 1500,6th,inr tn,honest

FLYING DREAMS - hung outwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of DELPHYNE near the 1500m and broke losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

6-5th,3bk inr,brk 500,detachd

FLYING DREAMS - broke near the 500m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of the promoted 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk inr tn,tidy inr

MAROUBRA - awkwardly placed to the inside of SHEILA LAXON near the 550m having to be restrained. Driver K Tomlinson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which she drove at this stage.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 600,wilted out

Wd,eased,wd rear 500,wdst,bold bid

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide final bend. Lay inwards in the run home.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on ok

Soon led,joind str,fght well

SHEILA LAXON - fractious prior to the start.

Led,soon trail,too slick innr

8-7th,4-5bk otr,warmd up thru mid

SHEILA LAXON - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

5th otr,1x1 1200,held up,strong inr

Nice trip otr,peeled,couldn't spark

Soon 3bk otr,off 3wd tn,imprvd wd

SHEILA LAXON - hampered near the 1100m.

6th otr,wd cvr 600,wdr top,did best

3rd inr,3-bk,off 400,bttld away gap

9th inr,5-bk bell,held up,tidy mrks

KOWHAI SUNBURST - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,wd rear 550,wdr top,kept on

Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke as the start was effected losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up final bend.

4th,prkd 1900,cvr 900,whacked away

9th otr,4-bk 1300,wd tn,tidy effort

1x1,3-bk 600,failed to quicken up

Wd,prkd,left in front 1500,too game

5th inr,brk 1900,10th inr,off,plggd

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Hampered near the 550m.

8-6bk otr,brf 3wd cvr,useful mid

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Slw,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,steady

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - out of position at the start. Driver R May was issued a warning. Had to be steadied near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400,came again

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1000,cvr,fght

Trld-4bk inr 1600,3bk tn,honest inr

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,outfinished

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,trld 500,too gd

4bk inr,m1x1,4bk otr,3wd 600,battld

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1600m losing ground. Raced wide from the 700m.

Made ld,dictated terms,kicked clear

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1850,off,cut ldr bk

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on in gap

BIRDY - held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

BIRDY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Strght to ld,trld 1150,held up,flat

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

BIRDY - broke at the start losing all chance.

3-bk inr,off,ld 1650,hdd 500,folded

BIRDY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for driving with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer L McKay in the coming days.

Wd,pshd to ld,trld 1600,strong mrks

7th inr,4-bk,off 600,blkd,tidy late

10th otr,wd cvr,4w 900,ld 600m,cght

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 900m. Driver R Holmes admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards prior to the 1000m forcing FOUR WISE WOMEN to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,strong

Brk early,tacked on,5-bk inr,useful

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,chased boldly

Botched the start,tailed off,done

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,11th otr,wd rear 450,bttld clsr

FOUR WISE WOMEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,led,trld 1800,thru,sound inr

Eased,wd cvr rear,chkd wdr,no extra

PAIGE - raced wide from the 900m. Hampered by breaking runners near the 800m.

4th,4bk inr,battling 600,faded back

PAIGE - weakened final bend.

9th,5-6bk inr,well bk tn,tried hard

Slow,3-4th,5bk inr,1x1,off,smart

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

5th,5bk inr,5bk otr 700,sound wd

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,wd cvr tn,pluggd

5th,5bk inr 1300,held up,imprvd inr

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,rough in rear,bt slows

PAIGE - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Trotted roughly final bend.

3wd,prkd 1900,fading from 600

PAIGE - raced wide early. Hampered near the 2100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,solid bid mid

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

10th otr,wd cvr 900,4w,ld 400,tough

5th inr,shffld,off,blkd,late on inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Led,trld,4bk inr,held up,smart inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

3rd,4bk inr 1100,off tn,sound inr

Led,trld,3bk 1600,off tn,sound mid

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,sound mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - briefly crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and struck a track marker.

Up,led 2200,kickd tn,swampd 150

5th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver R May was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,stout