NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

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.

Mid-bk otr,drag up,solid widest

Brk,led 2150,hdd 700,all done

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had travelled well however was under pressure from the 1200m and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high respiratory rate and mucous in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

8th,3wd cvr,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,steady

JUKEBOX GYPSY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th otr,wd 1000,prkd 400,too tough

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,off 400,punishing late wd

JUKEBOX GYPSY - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,trld,waitd,thru,good inr

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,bold bid mrks

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,honest on inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,off tn,tried hard

HUGO - paced roughly near the 900m after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of JUKEBOX GYPSY. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a small laceration to the left fore cannon bone which was treated.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,solid bid

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld tn,swampd 100

Gate spd,trld,off tn,fght hard mid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Soon ld,set terms,kickd,run down 50

Wd,prkd,ld 2000,dictated,too strong

CAPTAIN COOL - began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,fght,swampd 150

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,thru,almost

CAPTAIN COOL - driver B Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for speaking to another driver prior to the start.

Prkd,ld 1850,set terms,just held on

CAPTAIN COOL - raced greenly when racing over the crossing near the 1100m and was shifted wider on the track by driver S Ottley.

3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,sound wd

CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.

6bk otr,last tn,battled at rear

CAPTAIN COOL - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had lost ground when pacing roughly rounding the final bend. Mr Dunn added that due to this he did not activate the removable deafeners.

Wd,5th otr 1500,wd 800,ld,too tough

CAPTAIN COOL - raced wide early.

6bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,useful wdst

Soon 1x1,up 450,prkd tn,held best

CRUSHER LOU - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght on well

4bk otr,3wd cvr 1100,chkd tn,ok

CRUSHER LOU - raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 350m.

Soon prkd,1x1 900,held up,sound 100

1x1,3bk & cartd 500,off tn,steady

Eased,6bk inr,4bk tn,useful inr

Brk scoreup,5bk inr,off,bt slow 1

TO RI RUBY - broke in the score up and was out of position at the restart A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened final bend.

Blew the start badly,out of action

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk start,10th otr,wd 400,no pickup

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

1x1,prkd 2000,into ld 350,too tough

Brk,11th otr,4-bk,wdst top,no punch

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,very bold wd

TO RI RUBY - held up rounding the final bend.

Cght prkd,1x1 then cartd 500,pluggd

Up,prkd,1x1 1400,inr tn,flew inr

3wd,up,ld 1950-tn,kickd,hdd 100

Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early stages.

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong

7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

Eased,3bk inr,flat 400,imprvd mid

Cut breeze thru'out,ground ldr down

4th,4-bk inr 1500,off,ran on in gap

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,7th gap,4-bk otr,3-bk,no dash

1x1,3-bk 900,wd cvr top,ran on gap

9th,5bk otr,detachd,bt stragglrs

Last,always at rear,fair fin

6-7bk otr,thru mid rear 400,imprvd

THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced early stages.

3rd inr,shfrfld,off,blkd,flew wdst

CAPTAIN KOBE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld pacemaking wnnr,off,tried hard

CAPTAIN KOBE - began awkwardly.

Eased,3-4bk otr,3wd,postd,fght on

CAPTAIN KOBE - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Brk,5bk inr,off rear,no impact mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Easd,8bk otr,6-5bk inr,held up,good

CAPTAIN KOBE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,4-bk inr,off,held up,useful wd

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,trld top,fght inr

Eased,6th,1x1,askd tn,1-paced

8th,4-3bk otr,3rd tn,thru,led,nabbd

CAPTAIN KOBE - over-raced for a distance near the 1950m.

Bk otr,3w,postd bell,game bid

RAKAVENOM - hung outwards racing into the first bend and broke, shifting out and making contact with the sulky of ELEKTRA KING which was hampered, then further shifted out checking DAME WEST resulting in driver B Orange (RAKAVENOM) being dislodged from the sulky with both runners losing all chance. Mr Orange was attended to by the oncourse St John Ambulance personnel and cleared of any injury. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Gt spd,trail,tidy chase innr

Followd 1x1,out tn,solid bid

Gt spd,soon parkd,fght ok

5bk otr,3-4wd 850,up,staunch mid

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide without cover from the 850m.

Gt spd,soon parkd,dug in bravely

ELEKTRA KING - over-raced early stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1400,wd 400,bttld away

Wd,prkd,3-bk 1350,wd cvr,stout fin

Mid-bk otr,nice chase wide

1x1 3bk otr,3wd 900,askd,fght ok

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide from the 1050m.