NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,wd 450,passed slows

HI LIFE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised that after drawing wide and being restrained at the start the race had not been run to suit and she was not overly disappointed with the effort.

1x1-4bk otr 1100,3bk 500,strong wd

Eased,5bk otr-inr,held up,big wd

HI LIFE - locked wheels with DIDJASEEMIKI near the 1700m. Stewards questioned drivers R Harrison (HI LIFE) assisted by B Butt, R Close (DIDJASEEMIKI) and J Morrison (RADIOACTIVE JAFFA) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from the drivers it was established that both Miss Harrison and Mr Close had shifted their runners simultaneously to the inside of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA which hung inwards resulting in HI LIFE and DIDJASEEMIKI locking wheels despite the efforts of their respective drivers with no further action deemed necessary. Held up early in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,solid mid

HI LIFE - hampered by a breaking runner early in the score up of the restart. Held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 859(2) alleging HI LIFE (R Harrison) started from the incorrect barrier position inside BLACKJACK at the restart despite having the opportunity to be in its correct position resulting in the horse gaining an advantage. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and junior driver R Harrison (assisted by G Smith) the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Miss Harrison admitted an associated charge in that she allowed HI LIFE to start from the incorrect position and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Slw,6th inr,off,wd 550,wdr tn,slick

HI LIFE - slow to begin.

7th,3bk otr 1500,off, steady mid

Brk,7th,4bk otr,off,smart wdst

HI LIFE - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful wd

4-5-4bk otr,3wd,2nd tn,fght,cght

10th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

4th inr,3-bk 1200,off,bttld solidly

A false start was declared when GLITTERATI lay inwards in the score up checking DR GACHET. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

5th otr,1x1,flat 600,failed to lift

DR GACHET - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had become worked up after the delay to the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Yesberg advised he will have blood tests taken from the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Eased,rear otr,chkd top,passed slws

DR GACHET - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk run-up,acel to ld,trld,bttld on

DR GACHET - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay outwards in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,brk 1550m,pulled up

DR GACHET - raced wide early. Broke passing the 1500m checking trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd,chkd/brk

DR GACHET - checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld the tirp,asked 600,gone by 400

DR GACHET - lay inwards and struck track markers when weakening rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had been unsuited to the rise in class from its last start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with trainer T Yesberg in the coming days.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,bold bid mrks

Brk early,rear,6-bk inr,never fired

AR GEE RULZ - raced wide early. Broke racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground.

Brk early,rear inr,beat stragglers

AR GEE RULZ - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th otr,left prkd 2200,best shadows

Chkd,wd 8th,prkd 1500,stuck bravely

AR GEE RULZ - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

Brk,6th otr,3-bk 900,bttld away gap

Trld out,5-bk 1400,flat tn,brk 200m

ELTON J - over-raced middle stages. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may have choked down.

Gt spd,led,charged away strgt

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1650,off,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,cvr 1000,flattie,fdd

EMMA SWAN - raced wide early. Driver S Ottley advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Gate spd,prkd,ld-3bk,fading tn

Soon 3bk inr,off 350,powerful mid

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wdst

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,no xtra wd

EMMA SWAN - when questioned regarding the performance trainer T Healy advised the mare would derive benefit from her first start on the grass also advising she will be increasing her workload in the coming days.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,big dash mid

EMMA SWAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,tidy mid

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

Speared to ld,dictated,booted clear

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,prkd,3-bk,4w,bold

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of BETTERTHANBABE but soon settled. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident. Weakened final turn.

3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Trld,3-bk 1300,thru,stout along inr

Quickly ld,trld 2000,thru,stout inr

5th otr,left prkd 1500,ld 150,tough

ULTIMATE SEISATION - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

1x1,prkd 1200,loomd tn,fght,fdd

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION broke in the score up hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of DESTINY'S DREAM and ULTIMATE SEISATION with the drivers of both runners electing to remain in their allocated barrier positions for the restart.

3wd,prkd,1x1 750,loomd,fght hard

ULTIMATE SEISATION - raced wide early.

Soon 1x1,3bk tn,off,chased well

ULTIMATE SEISATION - raced roughly rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd in mid

ULTIMATE SEISATION - hampered near the 1000m. Over-raced middle stages.

5th,1x1 1100,off,chased hard,close