NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

1x1,3bk ot 1100,off,honest mid-wd

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - raced greenly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up 500,off,honest wd

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Led,trld 1700,thru,earnest inr

NO PERFECT PRINCESS - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

JAZZYS UPSTART - held up early stages of the run home. Driver K Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly by shifting ground inwards approaching the first bend when not sufficiently clear of NO PERFECT PRINCESS which was checked and lost its rightful racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,honest mid

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,fading out 500

THAT IS LOVE - checked racing into the first bend by an inside runner losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (EYELINER), S Ottley (FEAR GOGH) and C Dalgety (THAT IS LOVE) regarding this incident where it was established that EYELINER had lay outwards approaching the first bend resulting in THAT IS LOVE contacting this runner's sulky wheel and pacing roughly in consequence. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght,peaked

EYELINER - over-raced early when wide on the track.

3wd,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,sound wd

EYELINER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m.

Rear,5bk inr,off rear tn,held up,ok

EYELINER - held up throughout the run home.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd,brave,cght

EYELINER - lay outwards racing into the first bend checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Raced wide early and middle stages.

1x1-4bk otr,chkd 350,came again wd

EYELINER - severely checked near the 300m. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Up,prkd 1800,dug in tn,fght well

To inr,4-5bk inr,held up,battld

THAT IS LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,postd 1000,fght,wilted

THAT IS LOVE - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd mid-wd

THAT IS LOVE - fractious in the pre-race formation and refused to circle without the assistance of the Clerk of the Course. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3wd cvr,postd,prkd,1x1,askd,peakd

THAT IS LOVE - checked racing into the first bend by an inside runner losing ground. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (EYELINER), S Ottley (FEAR GOGH) and C Dalgety (THAT IS LOVE) regarding this incident where it was established that EYELINER had lay outwards approaching the first bend resulting in THAT IS LOVE contacting this runner's sulky wheel and pacing roughly in consequence. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.

Eased,3-5bk otr,chkd tn,imprvd

THAT IS LOVE - severely checked near the 300m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk 1850,3bk otr,held up in str

DARBY - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R May was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 50m which hampered an outside runner.

4-5bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr

DARBY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,bt slows wd

DARBY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced four wide from the 650m.

3bk inr,1x1 700,pushd 3wd tn,plain

DARBY - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Weakened final bend. Mr Yesberg advised the horse will now be sent for a spell.

4-5pegs,fading by 400

DARBY - weakened final bend.

5bk inr,4bk otr 600,held up,sound

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,steady

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - held up until late in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 700,3wd 400,short bid

MILLIE LOU - driver J Dunn reported the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

6-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful wdst

Up,ld 1700,tackld 800,bested 150

5-7bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,felt pinch

MILLIE LOU - gave ground over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer J Dunn advised they were very disappointed with the effort and blood tests will be taken from the filly in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

1x1,3bk otr 700,angld tn,tidy wd

Gate spd,ld,trld,white flag 500

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer T Bagrie.