NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,rear inr,3bk otr,off,solid mid

RESOLVE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w train bell,nice chase

RESOLVE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Inconvenienced near the 150m.

Slow away,rear otr,brk 275m,no hope

RESOLVE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished str

RESOLVE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that the mare had been required to work too hard when racing without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th,3-bk inr,off to ld 1150,gallant

6th inr,1x1 1150,off,ld 100,cut dwn

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,solid bid mid

5bk otr,3wd 600,off,kept coming,yes

RESOLVE - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,smart thru mid

RESOLVE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Led,trld-3bk inr,off tn,strong bid

Last,3w,led bell,too big

TARRAGINDI - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Last,3w cvr 450,unwound late

7th,1x1,prkd,ld 800,fght,run down

TARRAGINDI - struck track markers leaving the final bend. Junior driver O Kite was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Out well,pressd 2 lead,too powerful

TARRAGINDI - driver O Kite advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Out fast,soon 1x1,3w,led,too big

TARRAGINDI - started wider on the track than its allocated barrier 1 on the 30m line. Driver O Kite was issued with a warning to ensure he starts further down the track when drawn barrier 1. Shifted out in the run home having to be straightened.

Last,3w,parkd 1000,tidy chase

3wd,prkd,ld 850,kickd,held best

TARRAGINDI - raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home dictating WATERLOO STATION wider on the track despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until driver B Butt (WATERLOO STATION) placed 2nd, confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of TARRAGINDI had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest.

Up,ld 2100,held ld,joind tn,swampd

TARRAGINDI - struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver M Williamson was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Wd,prkd,1x1,3bk,chkd 300,handy

TARRAGINDI - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Checked near the 300m and trotted roughly.

Brk 2500,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,bravest

PRESTIGIOUS - broke in the early stages losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3-4bk inr,3wd cvr 600,smart mid

PRESTIGIOUS - checked by a breaking runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Brk,detachd,rough,brk 1450,pulld up

PRESTIGIOUS - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 1600m then broke passing the 1450m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the left front heel.

Prkd,ld,hassld,trld,held up,easy

A false start was declared due to PRESTIGIOUS charging the barrier despite the efforts of driver K Butt with the barrier strand becoming entangled around the horse's front legs. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trail 2100,tidy chase

8-7th,1x1 1800,off 350 then brk

PRESTIGIOUS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

5bk inr,to 1x1 1400,swooped,yes

7th,3wd,prkd 1400-tn,very brave

PRESTIGIOUS - raced wide early.

5th,to 1x1 1700,off,unleashd mid

HABIBTI PAT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,ld,trld,off,ld 1100,kickd,cght

HABIBTI PAT - lost momentum and raised its head when leading near the 100 metres after driver B Orange was unsuccessful in activating the removable deafeners. Stewards questioned co-trainer G Hope regarding the manner in which the gear had been affixed and after hearing from Mr Hope and reviewing the available footage, it was established that the clip that tethers the cord to the deafeners had become caught on the mare's overcheck, with the trainers not considered to be at fault. Mr Hope undertook to make alterations to the gear to prevent a recurrence.

7th,1x1-6bk otr,3wd 600,unleashed

HABIBTI PAT - raced wide from the 750m.

Prkd-3bk otr,up,prkd,brk 300

HABIBTI PAT - broke near the 300m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Brk 1600,detachd,5bk inr,brk 700

HABIBTI PAT - hung outwards and broke after 100m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

Prkd,up,ld 1000,fght,just too brave

HABIBTI PAT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

6th,1x1,prkd 1200,1x1,sound mid

4th,3bk inr,off 200,handy thru mid

1x1,parkd 1600,fgt on,fadd late

10-9th,4-6bk inr,off rear,battld

6th,6bk inr,4bk 600,short bid inr

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,fair wd

MAUI - driver D McCormick was issued with a warning after using his whip free of the rein in the early stages of the run home.

Soon 3pegs,soon broke,detachd

MAUI - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Out fast,soon led,trail,solid bid

MAUI - lay inwards final bend contacting several track markers.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1000-tn,fght gamely

MAUI - required a change of sulky prior to the start after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary. Raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,missd

5th,5-4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

5th,prkd 1100,fght hard,peakd

10th otr,4-bk bell,failed to run on

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide for a distance passing the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had raced lethargically from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,brk 2nd 300m out,gone

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,held up,no spark

Trld,3-bk 1150,off,bold tight qtrs

BOUNCE N BEYOND - held up late in the run home.

5-4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fght on well

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide from the 700m.

5th,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,1x1 tn,solid

A false start was declared due to BOUNCE N BEYOND becoming fractious and shifting outwards hampering an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Led,trld 2250,off 350,up,led,nabbd

DONNA'S BOY - trotted roughly passing the 900m losing ground.

7-6th,prkd,ld bid,ld 1100,brk tn

DONNA'S BOY - broke near the 300m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver A Butt reported the horse had trotted roughly rounding the bends.

Up,led,trld 1800,off tn,dashed best

Imprvd,up,ld 1050,fght hard,nabbd

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,very easy

Gate spd,ld 1700,kept on trucking

Up,led 2200,staying test,just grbbd

Led,trld 2300,waited,solid on inr

Soon 5pegs,flat 400,batld rear

3wd,easd,6bk otr,wd rear,imprvd wd

NELLIE DOYLE - raced wide early.

6-5th,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,fght gamely

9th,4-3bk otr,4bk,otr,useful wdst

The start was delayed due to NELLIE DOYLE addressing the barrier in the incorrect position. Driver T Trathen was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

6-7-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,fght,hdd

Thru,up,ld 2300,set terms,held well

Soon ld,trld 1700,flat,ok 2nd wind

NELLIE DOYLE - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest bid wd

ROCK LOBSTER - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m.

Brk,3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew wdst

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

8th,3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,powerful

ROCK LOBSTER - began awkwardly and shifted inwards at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Brk,4th,4bk inr 850,off,strong wdst

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,8bk otr,6bk,made grnd mid-wd

ROCK LOBSTER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,9-8th,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,led,just

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

Up,led,3bk inr 1800,held up,flew

ROCK LOBSTER - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 2100m.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,smart mid

DASH DOSH - checked by a breaking runner near the 600m and struck the sulky wheel of MOSES despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.

Wd,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sprintd hard

DASH DOSH - lay inwards leaving the final bend hampering inside runners.

8th,distant 1x1,to 3rd 300,sound

BRETT'S MATE - locked wheels briefly with DASH DOSH rounding the final bend.

5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,strong mid-wd

14th,5bk inr,angld,tight,tidy wd

YA RITE DARL - held up early in the run home.

Last,3w train bell,smart wide

YA RITE DARL - treated post-race for abrasions to the right hind fetlock.

Wd,rear otr,wd,prkd bell,bttld well

YA RITE DARL - raced wide early stages.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 400,bttld away

9th otr,5-bk,imp inr,off,useful fin

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off,no dash wd

YA RITE DARL - hampered final bend when held up by a weakening runner.

4th,1x1 1200,chkd wd 400,3rd,outfin

Lobbed trail,held up,off,strong inr

YA RITE DARL - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

9-8th,5bk otr,3wd rear,imprvd,tight

The start was delayed due to MIDNIGHT DASH becoming fractious and turning sideways. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk otr-1x1,prkd 1100-tn,fght well

3bk otr,4bk,3bk inr tn,held up,flew

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up final bend and early in the run home.

8th inr,6-bk,off,chkd 400,btld clsr

MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered near the 400m.

5th pegs,3-bk,closed boldly on inr

Dist 6th,3bk otr 1100,tried hard

3rd,4th 1700,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,thru,ok inr

6th,prkd,1x1 1200,kept giving mid

Gate spd,ld 1700,held them off str

10th,4bk otr 1200,kept coming wdst

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

Bk otr,last,flat 400,batld rear

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - fractious prior to the start and was back from its Unruly position at dispatch. Weakened from the 400m.

6th,parkd bell,folded strgt

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - weakened final bend. Placed in restricted room briefly near the 300m.

1x1-3bk otr,loomed,kept coming,just

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - raced wide early.

Bk otr,broke crossing,out

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,followd 1x1,drag up,best mid

Wd rear,7bk otr,wdst rear,flew wdst

MIGHTY LOGAN - improved wide final bend.

4th,prkd,ld-3bk inr,off,kept coming

MIGHTY LOGAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Soon ld,keen,claimed top,no answer

MIGHTY LOGAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had received every opportunity after racing keenly during the race.

9th otr,wd 1300,prkd bell,fght well

3 & 4-bk inr,off,blkd,angled,potent

MIGHTY LOGAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trld,held up tn,imprvd up inr

MIGHTY LOGAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk inr,held up,big wd

MIGHTY LOGAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,ld 1100,kickd,swampd

MIGHTY LOGAN - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend losing ground.

3wd,led 1500,trld 1200,thru,just

MIGHTY LOGAN - raced wide early. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.