NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,1x1 800,tiring by tn

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - weakened from the 450m.

Bk otr,innr 400,ran on ok

Prkd,led,trld,3bk 800,4th tn,fair

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 150,just

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - raced wide early.

Made ld,trld 1350,thru,fght on mrks

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - when questioned regarding his decision not to utilise the passing lane, driver S Hill reported the filly had been hanging outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home so he elected to shift up the track near the 300m to obtain clear running when the opportunity arose.

Wd,up prkd 1650,cvr 700,wd,bold bid

MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards in the run home.

Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Prkd,intold 1400,dictated,run down

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,sound inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Mid-bk otr,drag up,solid widest

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,trail,kept coming,just

Led,trld,3bk,off,1x1,tiring by 350

MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

Brk,5th,prkd,into ld 1700,reeled in

MATTIE NEVIN - tangled away. Lay outwards leaving the final bend and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver S Ottley.

Ld out,3-bk 1250,off,blkd,late mid

MATTIE NEVIN - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,off tn,handy wd

MATTIE NEVIN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,8th,3bk otr,angld,bold wdst

13th,distant,5bk otr,3wd 400,brave

Eased,chkd,wd rear 800,prkd 550,fdd

MATTIE NEVIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Straight to ld,kicked top,too tough

EYES OF AN ANGEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Mowbray advised the filly had benefited from a favourable draw and a drop in class from recent racing.

4-5-6bk inr,off rear tn,no threat

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages. Driver B Williamson advised the filly had been striking the sulky wheel discs.

Soon 3pegs,fair up innr

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages and again rounding the final bend.

4bk otr,last otr tn,whackd away

Soon 4bk otr,off tn,warmed up wd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered in the score up however was in position at the start.

5bk otr,green,4bk,angld,useful wd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.

Parkd,1x1 brfly,parkd,dug in,fadd

EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages causing driver C Dalgety difficulty.

1x1,left prkd 950,cvr 700,off,stout

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hung inwards on several occasions during the running.

Deep pegs,1 off run,ok fin

EYES OF AN ANGEL - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered near the 1200m.

Bk otr,3w bell,posted,effort told

EYES OF AN ANGEL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Raced three wide from the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

Held ld,allowed terms,never tested

LOUS PINUP GIRL - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk3-4bk inr,3bk otr 550,very plain

LOUS PINUP GIRL - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 1000,off,fair mid

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,whacked away

6th otr,left prkd 1300,chall,too gd

SUGAR BABE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Soon 1x1,out 500,soon peakd

SUGAR BABE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the recovery of the filly.

Eased,3bk otr,offered little str

6th,1x1-3bk inr,inr tn,sound inr

SUGAR BABE - paced roughly after 150m. Held up final bend.

3-4bk inr,prkd 1200,gone by tn

SUGAR BABE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the filly had not been suited by racing in the parked position.

Thru,1x1,up 3wd 400,led,held well

SUGAR BABE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly and shifted outwards near the 700m.

12th otr,6-bk 1000,off,bttld on gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,no final kick

Brk start,rear to trn,passed slows

There was a delay to the start due to BRANDI SNAPP requiring a change of sulky.

3wd,prkd 1500,fght gamely,wiltd

Gate spd,led,set terms,held best

BRANDI SNAPP - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,unleashed in mid

9th otr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on mid

6bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,wdst tn,imprvd

BRANDI SNAPP - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m.

5-bk mrks,off,held up,useful fin wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,boxed on up innr

VINCENT REACTRESS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,honest in gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - had to be steadied when CAUGHT THE EYE shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver W House was issued a warning to concede his position when being shifted wider.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,1x1 450,honest

Prkd,torrid ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on nicely

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up over the concluding stages. The near side hopple broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

12th otr,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on ok wide

Bk otr,angld trn,ran on too late

Stewards spoke with drivers N Williamson (UTAH JAZZ) and W House (VINCENT REACTRESS) regarding their runners being back off the gate at the dispatch. Both drivers advised that due to the speed of the mobile in the score up and it being positioned wider on the track they were both reluctant to chase their respective runners from outside barriers after being placed in restricted room rounding the bend. After speaking with Starter B Ward and viewing the replays Stewards accepted their explanation in relation to this matter.

Gt spd,led thrghout,too big

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,hld up trn,tidy wn clr

Led,trld 1550,waitd,went close inr

SHOW STOPPER - driver C Dalgety was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground inwards after the start.

Up,led 1700,slippd clr tn,cght 50

Trld to tn,green,thru,surged,missd

SHOW STOPPER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,off,green,prkd,smart

SHOW STOPPER - pre-race warmed. Paced roughly in the early stages. Raced greenly for a distance passing the 1200m when attempting to lead. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,held up,off,steady on inr

8th,5bk inr 1300,held up tn,good

1x1,shffld,rear gap 400,tidy in mid

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1700,3-bk,wd,stout

9th otr,4-bk,off,held up,wdst,tidy

SHEZABETTORGIRL - lay inwards early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well

SHEZABETTORGIRL - lay in near the 300m contacting a track marker.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,powerful wdst

SHEZABETTORGIRL - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke briefly on two occasions over the early stages . A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Esed,rear otr,3-bk,wdst top,too big

3 & 4-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,strong

JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,ld top,too gd

4bk inr,off tn,held up,smart wdst

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,easy

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trail,exploded away late

CINDERELLA FRANCO - driver G Thornley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,prkd 1700-tn,felt pinch

LIZZIE BORDEN - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd,ld 1250,mastered shadows

3-4bk inr,off,4bk otr,wd rear tn,ok

LIZZIE BORDEN - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.

3-5bk inr,off 3wd 700,battld wdst

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,felt pinch tn

Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd,gallant bid

LIZZIE BORDEN - lay inwards in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained towards the rear. Lay in again near the 1700m when shifting out off the back of RIVER contacting that runner's sulky wheel which punctured. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,comfy

LIZZIE BORDEN - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,trail,charged on by

Led,held ld,fght tn,hdd 150,good

LIZZIE BORDEN - pre-race warmed.

Gt spd,led,cleared away strgt

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,nice fin

SEEKING CLARITY - held up final bend.

Parkd,1x1 bell,ran on fairly

Gt spd,led thrghout,gappd em

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,nice work

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld

Soon 3pegs,hld up thrghout strgt

SEEKING CLARITY - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon 4pegs,off,mid,3w solo,fght wel

SEEKING CLARITY - locked wheels with FRANCO LENNON rounding the first bend after laying out when placed in restricted room.