NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th inr,4-bk bell,plggd away in gap

3-bk mrks to trn,plggd away in gap

Wd,eased,6-bk mrks,off,bttld away

KING ARTHUR - raced wide early.

9th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

Wd,up prkd 2100,on retreat 600m out

KING ARTHUR - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr,whacked away wdr

KING ARTHUR - over-raced early stages.

4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 100m.

Into trail early,thru,chased in gap

Trld,3-bk 1000,thru,fght on stoutly

COURAGE REACTOR - held up final bend.

Soon 3pegs,no rooom strgt,2 late

COURAGE REACTOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 950,thru,outkicked

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran home boldly

Wd,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran on wdr

Trld3-bk 1850,held up,off 300,stern

COURAGE REACTOR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,fght on

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when racing wide early stages. Continued to over-race middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Won ld duel,trld bell,thru,fght inr

COURAGE REACTOR - driver R Holmes was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no dash

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

WARD LAMON - driver M Holbrough's foot briefly slipped from the sulky footrest over the concluding stages. Miss Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4pegs,soon 1x1,solid bid

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,fair fin

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,steady chase

WARD LAMON - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Trail,hld up tn,solid wn clear

WARD LAMON - lay out rounding the final bend and early in the run home with driver M Kyle advising that she had been unable to utilise the passing lane as a consequence.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld on

WARD LAMON - driver M Kyle was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Last,3w train 800,ang widst,nice

WARD LAMON - trainer K Larsen was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with sliding blinds and not the notified blinds.

Mid-bk otr,drag up,fair fin

Followd 1x1,peeld 500,ran on ok

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,wdr,plggd

HALEY ROBYN - weakened in the run home.

Last otr,angld trn,ran on ok

Last,up innr,only batld

Up,trld-3bk inr,urgd 500,very plain

HALEY ROBYN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wide

8th otr,wd 850,prkd 600,tried hard

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

Gt spd,led,trail,just misd innr

Last,peeld trn,nice fin wide

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,closed boldly

MOUTON CADET - junior driver M Holbrough, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450m,brk up

MOUTON CADET - broke rounding the final bend checking outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Sped to ld,set all terms,gunned dwn

MOUTON CADET - driver T Borcoskie was spoken to advisedly to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Won early ld duel,got terms,run dwn

Trail,3-4-5pegs,off,fair fin

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,beat slows

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,fair wn clear

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

Held ld,tckld 400,hdd,bttld away

1x1,3-bk 1100,4-bk,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 300 out

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - out of position at the start. Driver J Buckland-Stevens was issued a warning. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10th otr,brk rear 450m out,no hope

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver J Cox reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Up,led,trld 1500,brk badly 400

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke passing the 400m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,honest chase

The start was delayed due to a spreader on FOVEAUX GAMBLER breaking in the preliminary with this gear being removed prior to the start. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Negus deemed not to be at fault.

Bk otr,drag up 550,nice fin widest

Eased,rear otr,never made an impact

Left prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

10th inr,5-bk,held up,off,no pickup

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,askd 400,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,waitd,useful

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld 350,reeled in

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250m out

7th otr,shffld,wd 750,5th top,chkd

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.

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,closed hard pegs

Wd,up prkd 1800,ld 150,gunned down

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,couldn't fire

1x1,4-bk 1100,off,bttld solidly wd

Chkd,9th inr,6-bk bell,held up,done

DON JUAN - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up final bend.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,4w top,closed well

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away inr

Ld out,3-bk 1600,off,no final kick

Eased,6bk inr,buried inr tn,imprvd

11th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

DON JUAN - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Purvis advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mr Purvis further advised he will have his own Veterinarian examine the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,off,bttld away

1x1-4bk otr,asked 350,warmd up wd

DON JUAN - checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on ok

4bk otr,3wd cvr 500,smart wdst

Brk,3-bk mrks,4-bk,prkd 800,outfin

Prkd,ld,trld bell,held up,off,bold

3bk otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,fght,swampd

Wd,1x1,wd 1000,posted,wilted out

3-4bk otr,3wd 700-tn,fght,bestd 100

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide from the 800m.

Slow,10th,5bk otr,dashd home wdst

Brk,9th,4bk otr,angld,smart mid

BETTOR THAN LIZZY - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,prkd,1x1,3wd 500,steady

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru,no final kick

OKIWI BAY - lay inwards at various stages throughout.

6th otr,prkd 2000,ld 800,hdd tn,fdd

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 800,kept on

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,bttld away

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly.

5th otr,3bk,1x1,held up,no late zip

Wd,3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,fght solidly

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,whackd away

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Trld the trip,waitd,honest on inr

OKIWI BAY - lay in at various stages throughout.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,rear otr,prkd,3-bk,no pickup wd

SOFIA ROSE - broke at the start losing ground. Driver H Douglas advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Pshd thru to ld,trld 1300,no pickup

Wd,prkd,ld 1350,hdd 550,plggd away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding inside runners.

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,fght on well

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,left prkd,pshd wd 1000,prkd,wknd

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - Stewards spoke to drivers R Holmes (GIRL'S NIGHT OUT) and H Douglas (SOFIA ROSE) in regard to Mr Holmes' outwards movement near the 1000m. After considering the explanations tendered by both drivers, reviewing all available race footage, and taking into account their own observations, Stewards established that, notwithstanding GIRL'S NIGHT OUT having its head turned outwards, SOFIA ROSE was not dictated wider on the track prior to the 1000m. Accordingly, Stewards determined that no further action was warranted.

Wd,3-bk inr 1650,1x1,wd 450,fght on

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1500,4-bk,off,tidy effort

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Found 1x1,3wd 400,no zip mid-wd

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced middle stages.

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

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 150

Brk,7th,rear inr bell,no spark mrks

8th,5-bk inr bell,unable to quicken

Wd bk of mid,up prkd,4-bk,no pickup

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

6th,3bk otr,1x1 500,held up,pluggd

BETTERWITHBLING - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,wd cvr 13th,wdst top,tidy fin

BETTERWITHBLING - out of position at the start. Driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Soon trld,off tn,kept coming,just

BETTERWITHBLING - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,5-bk otr 1300,4w cvr,late dig

BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 800,strong

BETTERWITHBLING - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start having to be steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

7th otr,wd 1400,prkd,4th top,steady

8th otr,4-bk,wd top,bttld on in gap