NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

9th otr,4-bk,3-bk 800,held up,tidy

FEAR GOGH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9th otr,wd cvr,posted 3rd,outkicked

FEAR GOGH - raced wide from the 1000m.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 500,bttld on

4bk inr,off,angld wd 350,sound mid

FEAR GOGH - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3bk otr,5bk 1000,3wd cvr,battld

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early.

3wd,4bk otr,driftd 800,pulld up

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Co-trainer P Robertson advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions.

3bk inr,4bk 1100,off,3wd 450,fdd

Found 1x1,off tn,strong,run down

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,chased hard

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,1-paced

FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

6bk otr,7bk 1200,6bk inr,smart inr

LA BAMBA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and raced inside track markers. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

LA BAMBA - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead and was obliged to race outside the leader throughout. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off,wd cvr rear,fair

LA BAMBA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that he hadn't been entirely happy with the way this runner had warmed up in the preliminary in what was his first drive on the gelding so he was reluctant to attempt to go forward early which resulted in LA BAMBA racing midfield on the inner. Mr House further stated that he had been unable to make up ground when attempting to improve wide on the final turn.

Bk otr,3w,parkd,1x1,gone turn

LA BAMBA - raced wide early.

Bk otr,last,bk otr,wide,batld

Bk otr,last,angld wide,fair fin

LA BAMBA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Last,3w,led 900,fght on well

Broke dispatch,always detached

LA BAMBA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Follwd 1x1,flat trn,warmd up ok

Across to trail,4-bk,off,blkd,sound

EASY ART - held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,1x1 tn,fght,blkd

Wd,12th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,steady

EASY ART - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1400,trld 600,no kick inr

3-4pegs,no room str,ran on tight gp

EASY ART - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Holmes reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

ld out,trld 2100,thru,chall,fght on

Brk early,rear inr,off,made grnd wd

TAKE A SELFIE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Over-raced middle stages. Driver K Tomlinson advised the mare had struck a knee and she would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

6-8bk otr,detachd 500,imprvd inr

TAKE A SELFIE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 700m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Trld,3-4bk inr 600,off,smart mid

3bk otr-prkd,ld 1300,fght,cght 100

TAKE A SELFIE - driver C Alford was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Up,ld 1500,little peace,hdd tn,fdd

TAKE A SELFIE - lay inwards when weakening near the 300m and struck a track marker.

5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Brk,detachd,wd rear tn,big fin wd

TAKE A SELFIE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,tacked on,chkd 9th,wd cvr,solid

POSEIDON - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered near the 850m.

Slw,9th or,wd,prkd bell,ld top,cght

POSEIDON - slow to begin. Lay outwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver G Smith.

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

POSEIDON - fractious prior to the start. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,paddling 500,wilted

POSEIDON - weakened final bend.

Thru,1x1-3bk otr-1x1,off,sound

8th,4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

3bk otr-1x1-5bk 700,plain inr

POSEIDON - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he would be returning the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

Wd,rear,5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,ok

YOGI'S COLADA - raced wide early.

4bk inr,3bk otr 800,off,no kick

YOGI'S COLADA - over-raced early and middle stages. Crowded by an outside runner racing over the crossing near the 1100m contacting several track markers.

3bk otr-1x1,held up tn,imprvd mid

The second attempt at a start was delayed due to YOGI'S COLADA becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up tn,tried hard inr

YOGI'S COLADA - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,to 1x1 1100,urged tn,imprvd

Slow,11-10th,6bk inr,battld inr

YOGI'S COLADA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,of,bt slows mid

MELTON ENFORCER - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m losing ground.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,no late zip

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd 500,solid

3bk otr,up tn,strong,led,cght 30

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,off,solid

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5th,prkd,up,ld 800,fght,swampd 100

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,1x1,wd 700,ld 550,run down

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,eyed,no fight

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,left prkd 1600,eyed ldr,outfin

MELTON ENFORCER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of the connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,held up,plggd on

ROCKCENT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Eased,rear otr,passed beaten ones

ROCKCENT - lay outwards near the 400m hampering outside runners.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,held up,no dash

Eased,11th otr,4w cvr 400,just fair

9th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

ROCKCENT - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Held up early in the run home.

3rd inr,4-bk 1300,bold late on mrks

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr

Wide,parkd,trail 600,folded strgt

ROCKCENT - raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,4-5-4bk inr,no threat

ROCKCENT - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver C Markham was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,4-bk inr,unable to quicken up

ROCKCENT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk bell,never sparked

SCARLET MADAM - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards under pressure and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Ruff,3pegs,off trn,no kick

SCARLET MADAM - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,keen,1x1 600,plggd inr

GENERAL REBECK - raced fiercely through the middle stages causing driver J Morrison considerable difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1700m for safety reasons forcing SCARLET MADAM wider on the track and hampering that runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Slow,6bk otr,on retreat 500

SCARLET MADAM - weakened near the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Brk,7bk otr,last tn,bt slows inr

SCARLET MADAM - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,trld 1500,thru,dashed,nabbed

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

5th,parkd,1x1,out 400,solid bid

Trail thrghout,solid up lane

Soon prkd,1x1 800,askd tn,steady

Bk otr,peeld 600,strong bid

MIGHTY MIKI - raced three wide from the 600m.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,parkd,fght wel

Deep pegs,thru mid trn,kept winding

MIGHTY MIKI - shifted outwards then lay out rounding the final bend hampering an outside runner. Notwithstanding this driver M Williamson was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.

3-4pegs,off 600,up 400,nice bid

Soon 4pegs,bad chk turn,forget

MIGHTY MIKI - paced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Severely checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing all chance.

Bk otr,soon parkd,fght gamely

MIGHTY MIKI - paced roughly over the concluding stages having to be steadied.

Eased,6-bk inr,off,rear,bttld clsr

SHADOW CREEK - raced wide early.

Eased,6bk inr,rough 1100,distanced

SHADOW CREEK - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Wilmott. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards badly passing the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

5bk inr,4bk otr,off rear,bt slows

7bk otr,6bk inr tn,imprvd mid

Slow,deep pegs,angld strgt,ok fin

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,9th pegs gap,never a contender

TWO JULES - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trainer R Anderson advised he will be restricting the mare to mobile starts in the immediate future and also adding hopple shorteners.

Fractious,5bk inr,brk 1300,battld

TWO JULES - shied and shifted inwards abruptly at the start checking inside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m and broke losing ground.

Eased,3bk otr,thru mid tn,honest

TWO JULES - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,off,tidy fin wd

TWO JULES - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Anderson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

8th inr,5-bk 1300,off,never sparked

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished

Soon 1x1,asked tn,no extra mid

1x1-3bk otr,thru mid tn,imprvd mid

TWO JULES - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

4th,3bk otr 1600,wd 800,chal,outfin

BETTOR FEAR ME - raced wide from the 850m. Hampered late in the run home.

5bk otr,6bk 1200,3wd 500,imprvd wd

Brk early,rear inr,offf,wd top,fair

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Brk early,rear inr,made ground mrks

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.

Brk,6-bk mrks,off,found line ok wd

BETTOR FEAR ME - broke at the start losing ground.

Slw,8th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,off,stout

BETTOR FEAR ME - held up early in the run home.

Up,led,trld 1300,flat tn,steady inr

Led,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,no kick

Trainer T Yesberg advised Stewards on 19 December BEAUTIFUL CRAZY has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Gate spd,trld,clear tn,tried hard

Trld-3bk inr,held up 600,battld inr

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards throughout causing driver G Sugars some difficulty. Held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Last,angld turn,ran on nicely