NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,12th otr,7-bk,held up,sound wd

SMOKING ASHES - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend and in the run home. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been hanging inwards causing him difficulty and he was unable to shift wider despite his efforts.

Trppd wd,into ld 959,hdd 500,folded

SMOKING ASHES - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been required to work too hard during the running. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Lobbed trail,brk 650m & after,done

SMOKING ASHES - broke near the 600m and again near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5bk inr,angld wd 350,smart wd

SMOKING ASHES - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

10th otr,wd 450,wdr top,bttld well

Lost ld dig,left prkd,drifting 400m

SMOKING ASHES - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had raced lethargically in the parked position and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Easd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd,missd

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely

SMOKING ASHES - raced wide early stages.

Wd,1x1 1700,3-bk,off,closed boldly

Eased,wd cvr rear 1350,prkd,outfin

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 550,steady

3bk inr,chkd 1150,4bk,battld inr

LONGVIEW TUI - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Trld,3bk inr,chkd 800,3bk,fair inr

LONGVIEW TUI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,off top,sound fin

LONGVIEW TUI - driver S Ottley was spoken to advisedly regarding the starting procedures when circling in the pre-race formation.

9th,4-bk inr 1800,bold late on mrks

LONGVIEW TUI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver E Johnson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Found trl,3bk 1000,waitd,fair inr

6th inr,1x1 bell,off,strong,denied

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 750,4w,did best

LONGVIEW TUI - raced wide early.

4-bk inr,held up,off,tidy late mid

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver W House advised the gelding lost a shoe during the running and had been unsuited by the prevailing track conditions.

4th inr,3-bk,off,closed stoutly mid

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght well

3bk otr,3wd,1x1 700,held up,sound

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,late bid wdst

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,gd wd

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 750,wdr,stern

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld away

Eased,wd cvr rear top,passed slows

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,tidy effort

ZEUS - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Soon trld,waited,off tn,tried hard

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd,solid,hdd 80

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 600,useful wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong late

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1150,oufinished

5-4-5bk otr,4wd cvr 500,sound,hdd

ZEUS - driver B Thomas briefly dropped his inside rein near the 100m.

9th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,stout fin mrks

ZEUS - trainer B Thomas was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

11th otr,6-bk bell,held up,no spark

3wd,3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair

4-3bk otr,off tn,1-paced in mid

Prkd,cvr 1600,flat 600,dropped away

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C DeFilippi advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 1x1,steady work thru mid

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home.

10th otr,5-bk,wdst top,plggd clsr

Soon 1x1,waited tn,offered little

CHAL VEE POWER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin was unable to provide any tangible explanation.

Prkd,ld 1950,set terms,fght,hdd 150

11th inr,6-bk bell,off,sound effort

7th pegs,4-bk,off,wdst top,tidy gap

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

3-4bk inr,off 350,no impact mid

Soon prkd,askd tn,felt pinch str

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,off,solid mid-wd

ART JORDAN - driver S Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TALLANDFAST in the early stages resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Connections reported the gelding lost a front shoe during the running.

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,sound wd

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

Fght,trld 1700,urgd 350,battld inr

Thru,trld-3bk inr,held up,tight inr

ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Lost ld dig,trld 1600,thru,bttld on

LETS GET TROPICAL - driver S Thornley was issued warning for allowing his runner to shift inwards racing into the first bend placing HERE COMES MARTY in restricted room which struck track markers.

7th inr,off,imp inr,trld,off,strong

Ld out,3-bk 1650,off,chkd,bttld gap

LETS GET TROPICAL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fading by tn

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Eased,rear otr,lost contact 400 out

LETS GET TROPICAL - weakened final bend.

Ld out,soon 3-bk,stout along mrks

3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear tn,plggd

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

Eased,rear otr,unable to warm up

LETS GET TROPICAL - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1850,held up,no pickup

LORTON VALE - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,off,bttld solidly in mid

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr thru mid

Wd,12th otr,wd cvr,bttld away wdr

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,off,no zip

LORTON VALE - held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 950,blkd,fght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

3-bk otr,1x1 5th top,closed stoutly

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,blkd,no hope

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,outkicked inr

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Left prkd,cvr 1150,strong claim mid

MIKI BROWN - over-raced in the early stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE BEACH HOUSE and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to over-race through the middle stages and struck the sulky wheel of MIRACLE MEMPHIS and broke briefly with the trailing HEZ A LOCH being checked and breaking. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Trainer/driver J Cox advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,late dig

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly wd

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

12th otr,wd cvr rear 1350,plggd on

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

7th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr,ran on wdr

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear,impr inr,beat stragglers

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld well

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Easd,5bk otr,6bk 900,3wd 500,sound

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide from the 800m.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away gap

8th otr,wd cvr,chkd 400,beat slows

STUBING - hampered rounding the final bend when HEAVEN FORBID paced roughly.

Eased,4bk inr,flat 600,no threat

STUBING - hung outwards through the middle stages causing driver S Ottley difficulty. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,5-bk otr,held up,sound in mid

STUBING - raced wide early. Held up late in the run home. Driver R May advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.

3-4bk otr,flat 500,2nd wind,battld

5bk otr,shuffled,held up,imprvd

STUBING - held up final bend.

Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked

STUBING - broke briefly at the start.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,too strong

STUBING - hampered near the 450m.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,battld away wdst

STUBING - raced wide early.

5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard

10th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no pickup

4th,4-bk inr,off,held up,tidy late

FOX TERROR - over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough struck the sulky wheel of HEZ A LOCH which was weakening.

Trld,3-bk 1650,chkd,3-bk inr,stout

FOX TERROR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,plggd in gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

5th,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,vry plain

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,held up,no dash

FOX TERROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had over-raced throughout.

Brk late score-up,4-bk inr,off,tidy

FOX TERROR - broke in the score up losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,imprvd mid

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

6-bk inr,chkd/brk,6-bk inr,bttld on

MIKI BROWN - over-raced in the early stages and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE BEACH HOUSE and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Continued to over-race through the middle stages and struck the sulky wheel of MIRACLE MEMPHIS and broke briefly with the trailing HEZ A LOCH being checked and breaking. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home. Trainer/driver J Cox advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

5th inr,prkd 1700,cvr,prkd 700,stpd

FOX TERROR - over-raced when held up rounding the final bend and despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough struck the sulky wheel of HEZ A LOCH which was weakening.

Eased,rear otr bell,chkd & brk 450m

HEZ A LOCH - paced roughly in the score up having to be steadied. Checked by a breaking runner and broke near the 500m losing all chance.

Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,off top,just fair

HEZ A LOCH - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Slw,rear inr,failed to work into it

HEZ A LOCH - weakened over the concluding stages.

Eased,5-bk inr,prkd 750,cvr,fdd out

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,sound effort

HEZ A LOCH - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,faded 150

HEZ A LOCH - weakened in the run home.

Eased,5-6bk inr,losing touch by 400

HEZ A LOCH - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt straggler