NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk inr,off,prkd,ld bid,gone 800

BREWSTER BAKER - shied at the mobile barrier in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG following strenuous exercise prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Ld,trld,3bk 1650,held up,smart inr

Led,trld,3bk inr,held up,tidy inr

BREWSTER BAKER - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr,off 500,sound on inr

Brk run-up,tacked on,good work late

BREWSTER BAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Trotted roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore which required treatment. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that connections will be making gear changes and look to trial prior to resuming.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,plggd away gap

4-5-6bk inr,held up,off,ok wd,brk

BREWSTER BAKER - hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,honest

MONTARA - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to obtain cover. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,fght well

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,3wd,prkd,too classy

Up,trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,imprvd wd

MONTARA - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver D White advised that after getting too far back in the running he had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals and was pleased with the effort.

Slow,brk,9-8th,4bk otr,bold inr

MONTARA - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up final bend. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming wd

5-4th,prkd 1500,3rd inr 600,gritty

EVOLUTION - lay inwards early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,held up,off,solid

EVOLUTION - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk,off 450,stout fin

EVOLUTION - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5bk inr,chkd 600,chkd,battld inr

JUST FOR TODAY - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Prkd,1x1 1000,to inr 400,fair inr

Wd,1x1 1800,off,chopped ldr down

The start was delayed due to the gear on JUST FOR TODAY requiring attention.

3bk inr,to prkd 600,too powerful

3wd,prkd,1x1 950,waitd,imprvd mid

JUST FOR TODAY - raced wide early.

Rough,brk early,wd 9th 900,chal,big

LANDMAN - fractious prior to the start. Broke approaching the 1600m losing ground.

Prkd,trld 1200,off,fght,brk 150,dsq

LANDMAN - broke near the 150m losing its chance. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the colt had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and LANDMAN was disqualified by Stewards.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

LANDMAN - pre-race warmed. Raced greenly passing the 1100m when leading.

Prkd,up,ld 1250,kickd 350,comfy

5L off start,5bk otr,3wd,postd,fdd

I'M CONNECTED - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding is inexperienced and was racing up in grade from its last start however notwithstanding this, he was disappointed with the effort.

Brk 1900,distant,5bk inr 650,brk tn

I'M CONNECTED - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Switched to a pace leaving the final bend before breaking near the 200m losing all chance.

3bk otr,3wd 750,prkd,too classy

I'M CONNECTED - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Nursd,6bk otr,3wd,brk 1100,chased

IMPERIOUS GIRL - began awkwardly. Hung inwards and broke passing the 1100m losing all chance.

Soon brk,distant,4bk otr,good,disq

IMPERIOUS GIRL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the filly had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays driver C Ferguson did not contest the protest and IMPERIOUS GIRL was disqualified by Stewards.

Gt spd,soon parkd,led in,big

IMPERIOUS GIRL - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Trotted roughly first bend.

3pegs,brk 1800,bk otr,3w,huge

IMPERIOUS GIRL - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied IMPERIOUS GIRL had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Driver C Ferguson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3pegs,off turn,sped on by

IMPERIOUS GIRL - trainer C Ferguson was issued with a warning for failing to affix mudguards.

3bk otr-prkd,ld 300,fght,run down

Up,led,trld 1900,thru,boldest inr

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,led valiant chase

Ld,trld 3-bk,1x1,prkd 600,stout gap

Trld,ld,trld 1600,thru,fght on gap

PETITE AMOUR - hampered entering the first bend.

Sped to ld,taken on,kicked,run down

5bk otr,3wd then brk 800,distant

MAKANI - raced wide early. Broke passing the 800m losing all chance.

Wide,parkd,led in,strong wrk

MAKANI - raced wide early. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wrkd to ld 2300,set terms,comfy

3rd,prkd 1700-tn,loomed,fght,brk

MAKANI - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

MAKANI - broke at the start losing all chance.

6L back,4-3bk inr,prkd 600,brk,disq

MAKANI - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again leaving the 200m before settling prior to the finish. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and MAKANI was disqualified by Stewards.

Steppd then brk 1900,distanced

WHO'S YA DADDY - broke after 100m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.

Blew the dispatch,out of business

WHO'S YA DADDY - lay inwards early in the score up briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk badly early,out of commission

WHO'S YA DADDY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Lobbed trail,off 300,chased stoutly

Nice trip otr,wd 500,pounced,too gd

WHO'S YA DADDY - Driver J Dickie was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1200,askd,honest

Brk on dispatch,detachd,bt stragglr

WHO'S YA DADDY - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 600,ld tn,staunch

KAWATIRI TREV - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

3rd,up,ld 1900,fght hard,cght late

KAWATIRI TREV - trotted roughly in the early stages. Again trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Brk score-up,nvr in touch after

KAWATIRI TREV - paced in the score up before breaking losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1200,trld 600,brk

KAWATIRI TREV - broke near the 500m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Ld out,dictated terms,never tested

Steppd,ld thru'out,held on best

3rd inr,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,tough

Made ld,trld 200,thru to chall,brk

KAWATIRI TREV - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

4th,led 1750,trld 1300,did best str

ROBBIE K - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out by driver P Nairn. Stewards questioned Mr Nairn regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1500m when electing to shift away from a trailing position to improve to the lead, and also the circumstances which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to improve to his inside leaving the final bend. Mr Nairn advised that after electing to restrain ROBBIE K in the early stages to trail KAWATIRI TREV, he had initially been satisfied to remain in that position, noting that ROBBIE K lacks speed and he had anticipated KAWATIRI TREV would maintain an even tempo when leading. However, near the 1500m KAWATIRI TREV commenced to race greenly which resulted in the pace easing, and he formed the view that it was in his gelding's best interests to shift outwards and improve to the lead in order to ensure a more genuine tempo. Mr Nairn further advised that ROBBIE K raced greenly rounding the final bend and hung outwards despite his efforts, as it had at its most recent trial, which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to obtain a run to its inside. After reviewing the available films from the most recent trial and today's race, and considering Mr Nairn's explanation, Stewards took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the racing record of ROBBIE K. Mr Nairn advised that gear changes will be made prior to the gelding racing again.