NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th otr,left prkd 2200,fght bravely

Led,trld,3bk 1900,tiring by 450

PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened final bend.

5th,3-4bk inr,3bk,held up,pluggd

5th,to prkd 900,askd,felt pinch str

3rd,3-4bk inr,3bk,held up,steady

5th,5bk inr 1300,flat tn,faded out

PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

Brk,detachd,never quite tackd on

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1350,fght gamely

7th,1x1 1600,3bk otr,1x1 tn,smart

PREMIUM PLAYER - the 20 metre barrier strand made contact with the gelding as the start was effected with the strand clearing this runner shortly after.

Soon prkd,trld-3bk inr 400,fght on

ONE EL - hung inwards final bend before being placed in restricted room by outside runners and struck several track markers.

Slow,8th,3-4bk otr,bt stragglers

Ld bid,trld-3bk inr,prkd,brave,cght

4th,4bk inr 800,brk,waitd,no kick

ONE EL - lay outwards through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 500m and struck the sulky wheel of THE ROYAL GAMBLE, resulting in ONE EL's near-side foreleg becoming momentarily caught in the top of the sulky stay with the gelding breaking as a consequence, losing ground. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

6th,3bk otr 1150,flat,good 2nd wind

7th,3bk otr-1x1,5th 400,earnest

A false start was declared after ONE EL backed into a trailing runner prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld bid,ld 2000,kickd,just cght

ONE EL - lay in leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Again lay in over the concluding stages.

4th,off,prkd 1500-tn,fght gamely

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 800,off ,tidy mid

ONE EL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,to prkd 1200,loomd tn,steady

ONE EL - lay inwards early in the run home.

12th,7-6bk otr,3wd cr,steady wd

Up,trld,chkd 550,off 400,swoopd

HOOF IT HAGRID - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver R Harrison was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Soon ld,trld 1200,whackd away

3wd,prkd,ld 1400,kickd clr,nabbd

HOOF IT HAGRID - raced wide early.

3rd,3bk inr 1150,off,held up in str

HOOF IT HAGRID - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Dunn advised he elected not to shift wider near the 1300m due to the solid tempo of the race and that the gelding is unsuited to racing parked. Mr Dunn further advised that after obtaining clear racing room early in the run home the horse had failed to respond to his urgings and had only battled over the concluding stages. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,tried hard

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,did best inr

1x1,prkd 1900-tn,fght,bestd 150

Up,led 2150,rough tn,fght,hdd 100

HOOF IT HAGRID - trotted roughly and switched to a pace for a short distance leaving the final bend and lay inwards contacting a track marker. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration on the left fore coronet band which was treated.

Up,led,trld 1850,thru,led,hdd 50

HOOF IT HAGRID - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Trotted roughly after 200m.

Slow,8bk otr,4bk inr tn,sharp inr

LAUZELLE - slow to begin. Held up early in the run home.

Stood on the mark,no hope,pulled up

LAUZELLE - stood on the mark losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear otr,4-bkk,wdst top,too big

LAUZELLE - broke after 150m losing ground. Raced greenly near the 1700m.

Brk,slow,brk,distnt,tackd on 600,ok

LAUZELLE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 850,too gd

LAUZELLE - driver L O'Reilly reported the gelding had raced greenly throughout.

Brk,wd,prkd,3bk,brk,wd 500,too game

LAUZELLE - broke at the start checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke briefly passing the 600m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Thru,3wd,4bk otr,wd cvr tn,rough

WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early. Trotted roughly near the 200m having to be steadied.

Mid,into 1x1,out tn,solid bid

WILMA'S BOY - slow to begin. Trotted roughly in the run home.

6th,up,led 1500,kickd 400,brk 100

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly final bend and in the run home before breaking near the 150m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

5th,to 1x1 1200,up 2nd tn,fght,brk

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly early in the run home and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Up,brk,1x1,3bk,brk 750,battld inr

WILMA'S BOY - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 750m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Led,trld 2300,off 200,brk 100

WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly early stages. Again trotted roughly over the concluding stages and broke near the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd,up,led 1200,kickd hard,bested

Thru,prkd,ld 1300,kickd,bestd 70

MASTER CLASS - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1850,set terms,fght,nabbd

MASTER CLASS - raced wide early. Struck track markers near the 1500m. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Up,led,trld 1800,waitd,sound inr

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,2 late

MASTER CLASS - held up final bend and early to middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr

Up,3-4th,4bk inr,off,held up,sound

Bk otr,broke 2300,out

AXEL ROSE - broke passing the 1900m losing all chance.

Slow,10-9th,up,prkd 800,too classy

AXEL ROSE - slow in the early stages. Lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend. Lay into the passing lane late in the run home.

5th,prkd,ld 1500,kickd,held best

AXEL ROSE - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Led,trld 2100,held 350,flew mid

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend and early in the run home. Shifted inwards late in the run home and came together with ONE OVER DA LINE. Driver M Williamson was reminded of his obligations to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game chase

AXEL ROSE - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Slw,wd 9th bell,prkd,ld 500,cut dwn

9th,8bk inr 900,off,held up,late wd

GEORGE ELIOT - held up until late in the run home.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,warmd up wdst

Mid-bk otr,batld away at rear

Trld-4bk inr,5bk,3bk otr,fair mid

Gate spd,trld,thru,tried hard inr

GEORGE ELIOT - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

5th,prkd,3wd,prkd 800,fght gamely

GEORGE ELIOT - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1000m after GEORGE ELIOT raced wider on the track when PORT PEGASUS shifted ground outwards. After viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (PORT PEGASUS) had commenced his outwards movement prior to GEORGE ELIOT reaching his sulky wheel and accordingly Stewards took the matter no further.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,waitd,big mid-wd

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Came together with BRING ON THE MUSCLE late in the run home.

4th,4-3bk inr,4bk otr,useful wd

GEORGE ELIOT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

7th,6bk inr,3bk otr,warmd up wd

GEORGE ELIOT - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Lay in and became awkwardly placed near the sulky of RACHMANINOV near the 1100m. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner near the 70m.

5bk inr,4bk otr 650,off,steady mid

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier failing to clear BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,no pickup

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2200,drifting 450m out

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened rounding the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,too strong

Wd,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd 550,bttld on

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,pounced,too gd

Trld,3-bk 1350,off 350,stout effort

4th,3-bk inr 2300,off 450,stern bid

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - trotted roughly passing the 300m.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 1450,brk,7th,tidy

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 850m.

Brk,3bk inr,4bk,held up,imprvd mid

LUVAVICI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,ld 2250,joind,hdd 350,run down

LUVAVICI - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver S Whatuira was issued a warning.

6-5th,up,led 1200,kickd,too good

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk,1x1,off,solid

Brk,4bk inr,off,1x1 800,fght,peakd

LUVAVICI - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,good mid

Trld-4bk inr,off 500,got going wd

LUVAVICI - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,too slick

8-7th,3-4bk otr,3wd 600,ld,held on

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4th,parkd,brk brfly 600,brk strgt

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 650m losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4th,brk bell,last,made up plenty wd

DREAMS PAT - broke passing the 1900m losing ground before settling, then broke again shortly after losing further ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation on both occasions.

Brk,7bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,brave

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 2200m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

Brk brfly,4th,1x1 900,brk trn

DREAMS PAT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6-5th,to 1x1 600,brk 500,brk tn

DREAMS PAT - broke near the 500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 350m losing all chance.

Bk otr,peeld 600,solid wide,peakd

Away then broke,detached

DREAMS PAT - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

5-6th,prkd 1300,up,led tn,just cght

4-3rd,prkd 1700,fght bravely after

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed.

3rd,brk 2400,distant 9th,detachd

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

3-4wd,imprvd,ld 1600,too many guns

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards and trotted roughly when racing wide in the early and middle stages. Driver B Graham was advised to start wider on the track when drawn unruly.

Prkd & brk 2300,4bk otr,bold wdst

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1500,fght,felt pinch

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

7L off start,prkd,ld 650,held best

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the score up.

Up,led 2100,kickd tn,far too good

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed.

Mid-bk,left parkd bell,fght well

Soon 1x1,out turn,kept coming

TO THE MOON AND BACK - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Brk dsptch,bk otr,wd cvr,solid

TO THE MOON AND BACK - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. *Subsequently reviewed where it was found to have breached the Breaking Horses Regulation and has been retrospectively disqualified.*

Trld-3bk inr,flat 600,dug in,plggd

TO THE MOON AND BACK - checked by a breaking runner early in the run home.

Trld the trip,askd tn,faded on inr

5th,parkd bell,leveled up,too big

LA DAMA - lay out over the concluding stages making contact with the sulky wheel of TO THE MOON AND BACK.

Out fast,soon led,easy work

TO THE MOON AND BACK - raced greenly briefly near the 1850m.

Out well,chkd&brk 1st bend,brk agn

TO THE MOON AND BACK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m. Broke passing the 1700m losing ground and continued in a break for some distance before being returned to its correct gait.

5th,off,up,ld 1200,joind,hdd,bestd

Gate spd,ld 1500,hdd tn,folded up

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,up,ld 1100,trld 800,smart mid

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,fght,cght 30

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr troubled

4-5th,3bk otr 750,off,solid mid-wd

3rd,3bk inr 850,waited,honest inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.

Gate spd,led,set terms,fght,cght

Gate spd,trld 1700-tn,fair bid inr

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,rough tn,imprvd

Distant 3rd,3bk inr 500,honest mid

Up,4th,brk 2300,distancd after

RATA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Soon trail,3bk,into 1x1,innr,solid

RATA - trotted roughly rounding the first bend.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,batld away

7th,deep pegs,ran on fairly