NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5bk otr,rough/3wd 800,postd,tired

LONE WOLF - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 900m losing ground.

5-6bk inr,4bk otr 700,battld inr

LONE WOLF - paced roughly near the 1000m losing ground.

Last,flat footd 400,ran on ok

LONE WOLF - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Prkd,1x1 1200,3wd tn,handy,peakd

Up,prkd,4bk otr 1200,held up,sound

LONE WOLF - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver S O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted on the final bend and early in the run home when electing to shift inwards in search of clear running. Miss O'Reilly advised the gelding had hung inwards when she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 450m and again leaving the final bend causing her difficulty so she felt her best option was to shift ground inwards and obtain an inside run. After considering Miss O'Reilly's explanation and viewing the replays along with taking into account the racing manners of the gelding, Stewards took the matter no further.

3bk otr,loomed wdr tn,kept coming

6th,4bk inr,off 400,angld,strong

Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,swept on by

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,solid,peaked

Found trl,3bk inr,off 250,solid mid

RAGAZZO MAJOR - driver B Butt was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground and briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room racing into the first bend.

Soon 1x1,to 3rd tn,tried hard mid

3wd,5bk otr,up,3bk otr,inr tn,plggd

RAGAZZO MAJOR - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when RAGAZZO MAJOR briefly raced four wide passing the 1200m after MIKI BENNETT shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (MIKI BENNETT) had shifted outwards prior to RAGAZZO MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

6th,3bk otr,1x1,loomd,dashd,close

3-4bk otr,3-4wd 350,kept coming

RAGAZZO MAJOR - raced wide early.

3wd,up,ld 1100,dug in,held on

RAGAZZO MAJOR - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

5-4bk otr,up,prkd 800,too brave

4-5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,peaked

Soon 3bk inr,off 350,handy mid

4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady wdst

5bk otr,well bk tn,got going wdst

FRANCO HOFFMAN - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,chased hard

FRANCO HOFFMAN - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,handy wd

WARLOCH - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr-inr,4bk otr 900,tried hard

WARLOCH - shifted outwards near the 1100m crowding KOWHAI NUGGET which broke. After questioning drivers W House (WARLOCH) and R May (KOWHAI NUGGET) Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging Mr House had driven carelessly when shifting ground outwards when not clear of KOWHAI NUGGET with the hearing being adjourned until the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting on Sunday 14 July.

8th,1x1 to tn,emerged,handy mid

Eased,3-4bk inr,4-3bk otr,tidy wd

Eased,7bk otr-inr,off,3wd cvr,sound

WARLOCH - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,useful wd

Soon 4bk otr,angld,useful wdst

7th,3bk otr,clr tn,1-paced mid

4bk otr,up 3wd,1x1 1000,fair mid

Soon prkd,no cvr,ld tn,brave,cght

Gate spd,up,ld 1350,fght hard,cght

1x1,draggd clsr 400,off,steady

4-5bk otr,angld wdst tn,handy wd

IT'S TOUGH - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued with a warning. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,plain

JUST ASK PADDY - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver S Thornley reported he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Thomas advised the gelding may not have backed up from racing on Friday.

Brk,6bk inr 1200,waited,sound inr

The start was delayed due to JUST ASK PADDY rearing and breasting the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon trld,thru,dashd best,brk late

JUST ASK PADDY - paced roughly then broke over the final 15m and shifted outwards when shying at the winning post, losing ground and hampering ACENTO. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding was not lapped on when its nose reached the finish line and also had lost ground when in the break and therefore was not in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulation. In addition to this Stewards were comfortably satisfied that the interference caused to ACENTO had not affected its chances of finishing ahead of JUST ASK PADDY. Shortly after the finish, JUST ASK PADDY stumbled and fell to the track checking the trailing DENNIS DENUTO and FRANCO MESSI and dislodging driver G Thornley from the sulky who struck the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be uninjured. Miss Thornley was examined by the St John Ambulance Paramedics and found to be uninjured in this incident and cleared to fulfill her remaining driving engagements. JUST ASK PADDY was withdrawn from the second day and stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss Thornley, assisted by senior driver Mr J Dunn, was warned for the manner in which she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion prior to the winning post. Miss Thornley was then shown a replay for educational proposes with Mr Dunn and whilst Stewards accepted that her actions were intended to ensure the safety of horses and drivers to her outside, she was advised that in similar circumstances she would be expected to use alternative measures when attempting to restrain her horse.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1300,ld 200,tough

JUST ASK PADDY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2100m.

6bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,kickd,held well

Gate spd,led 1700,ran them ragged

Soon trld,held up,thru,dashd,close

Last,launchd 800,loomd,peakd

LAKELSA - raced wide from the 900m.

4-5bk inr,off 400,held up,cheeky wd

JACK TAR - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

7bk otr,3-4wd 700,sound from bk

JACK TAR - raced wide from the 800m.

Prkd,3bk otr 800,held up str,tidy

Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght

JACK TAR - raced wide without cover from the 1000m.

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

JACK TAR - paced roughly late in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd clr,held on

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,bestd 150

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - shifted outwards in the run home. Driver T Chmiel was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

3rd,prkd,ld bid,ld 700,fght,bested

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,honest mid

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - hampered rounding the first bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1100,held up,ok

GLENGARRY MOONLIGHT - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to obtain cover. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Stewards questioned driver T Chmiel regarding his decision to shift outwards leaving the final bend instead of waiting for the available run in the passing lane. After considering his explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(f) which Mr Chmiel defended, alleging he drove improperly when shifting wider on the track instead of waiting for the available run in the passing lane which enabled MIKI BENNETT (T Williams) to improve to his inside and obtain clear running. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Chmiel, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.

Trld-4bk inr,angld,sound wd