NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

Tardy,4-bk otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cght

OKIWI BAY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,chall,too gritty

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr,prkd,cvr 850,3rd top,solid

Soft trip mrks,thru lan,outfinished

OKIWI BAY - attempted to buck and broke briefly early in the score up however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

3-5bk inr,went amiss 1500,pulld up

OKIWI BAY - compounded from the 1500m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing two satisfactory trials before resuming.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,failed to fire

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear,4w 700,no more

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the mare was unsuited to racing wide with the effort taking its toll.

Wide,parkd,1x1,tidy wn clear

SUGAR BABE - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,soon led,joind tn,fair

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the early stages checking RAKAVENOM which broke in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened in the run home.

Cght 3wd,4bk otr,brief 1x1 & faded

SUGAR BABE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. Driver K Butt was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting inwards near the 1400m to ease another runner down the track. When questioned regarding the performance Miss Butt advised she was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

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

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,cut ldrs bk

Into trail,3-bk 2100,bttld away gap

FOX TERROR - momentarily placed in restricted room by WOODLEA DIAMOND racing into the first bend and raced inside and struck track markers with one being dislodged. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (FOX TERROR) and K Cameron (WOODLEA DIAMOND) regarding this and after hearing their explanations it was established that WOODLEA DIAMOND had shifted inwards when clear however had been slow to react due to hanging outwards and when being restrained FOX TERROR had lay inwards which had contributed to the incident. After viewing the films which confirmed this, Stewards took the matter no further.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 650,no more

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,4-bk otr,off top,closed stoutly

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,run down

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd top,bold effort

WOODLEA DIAMOND - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,set terms,hdd 175m

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened in the run home.

Brk start,buried mrks,never sighted

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke as the start was effected hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Gate spd,ld,set terms,nvr in doubt

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

CLASSIE LINC - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for failing to have his horse at the assembly point by the prescribed time.

5th inr,4-bk,held up,solid on mrks

CLASSIE LINC - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,cvr,prkd bell,ld top,reeled in

CLASSIE LINC - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,hdd trn,wilted

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early.

Wd,chkd,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too gritty

CLASSIE LINC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,shuffld,imprvd wd

7th otr,4-bk 1850,wd 550,strong bid

3wd cvr,easd,8bk otr,handy wdst

CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Checked rounding the final bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,plggd on wdst

CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,kept coming

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,bold mid

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,useful

LOUS PINUP GIRL - held up early in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,kept coming wd

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on

Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly

Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort

LOUS PINUP GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,hdd 700,trld,wiltd str

LOUS PINUP GIRL - weakened final bend.

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.

7th,4bk otr 1150,3wd 350,useful mid

LILAC LUXURY - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,tidy fin

1x1,3bk otr 700,tiring from 650

A false start was declared after LILAC LUXURY broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk inr,held up 500-tn,smart up inr

LILAC LUXURY - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,3bk tn,tidy on inr

LILAC LUXURY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,8bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

LILAC LUXURY - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

6th otr,1x1 bell,off,strong attempt

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound fin wd out

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,off,stout fin

OUR HARMONY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1300m.

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk inr tn,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

13th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,no final punch

Eased,11th otr,wd cvr 600,tidy wdst

ARINITTI - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,too strong

Slw,rear otr,passed stragglers gap

A false start was declared when ARINITTI was back from its position in the score up despite the efforts of driver J Dunn hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Mr Dunn elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the filly will remain for future mobile starts.

Eased,4bk inr,waitd,off,1-paced

ARINITTI - hung outwards and paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Mr Dunn added the horse will be examined by the stable veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th otr,left prkd 1500,chall,outfin

ARINITTI - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing parked he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

5th,prkd,1x1,off,emergd well wd

ARINITTI - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay outwards in the run home forcing an outside runner wider.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,strong

ARINITTI - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,left prkd 1300,wilted out

9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,drpped out

HUGO - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver J Dunn was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted when electing to shift outwards near the 650m. Mr Dunn advised that when he shifted outwards the one out line had commenced to improve and he elected to follow the improving DAWN TO DARK into the race however simultaneously BETTERWITHBLING shifted inwards to the three wide line resulting in him becoming held up behind the weakening MOONLITE CC. After hearing from Mr Dunn and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his explanation was not unreasonable at the time.

Soon 4pegs,last 400,ok at rear

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght hard,nabbd

Nice sit otr,4th gap top,bttld away

MOONLITE CC - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Again paced roughly final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,ld top,too game

6-5bk otr,held up 600,pluggd str

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,tried hard wd

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide with cover from the 700m.

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,good mid-wd,tight

1x1-4bk otr 800,last otr tn,imprvd

5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,off,tidy thru mid

Wd,10th otr,wd 975,prkd 800,fdd out

MOLLY MAEVE ESTELLE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

11th otr,6-bk,wd 900,prkd,bolted in

Trld,shffld,off,wd cvr,closed hard

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,fght well

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Hill.

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,big wdst

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,pluggd ok mid

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the filly had hung throughout and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 600,3rd tn,peakd

Soon trld,off 4th 400,useful mid

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

LARISSA BEAUDIENE - weakened from the 450m.

Bk otr,innr 400,ran on ok