NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice work

Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver W House.

Wd,10th otr,5-bk bell,off,no spark

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early.

Rough,wd 1900,prkd,drifting 600 out

Trainer M House was warned for both NICKEL AND DIME and SHEZABETTORGIRL being late on to the track.

Wd,pressed to ld 1450,too many guns

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,boxed on lane

Bk otr,3w cvr 450,batld wider

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,solid fin

Gt spd,led,all done strgt

SHEZABETTORGIRL - weakened over the concluding stages.

3-4bk inr,buried,held up,imprvd

ARAFURA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 400m and was then held up early in the run home. Again paced roughly near the 100m. Driver M Purdon advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght strongly

ARAFURA - raced wide early.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 600,4w,plggd on

ARAFURA - raced wide from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 2400,thru,breezed on by

ARAFURA - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed chaffing to the upper off fore which will be treated by connections.

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 1050,gathered in

WITHOUT YOU - shifted outwards despite the efforts of Driver M Purdon passing the 50m briefly hampering ARAFURA. Driver C Ferguson (ARAFURA) advised his chances of finishing ahead of WITHOUT YOU had not been affected therefore did not proceed with a protest. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off hind leg and was treated by the Veterinarian.

Prkd,into ld 1700,eyed 150,thwarted

5th otr,4-bk bell,wd 350,ran on gap

6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,tried hard

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,toughest

Gate spd,ld,little peace,fght,fdd

QUEEN TYRON - lay inwards early in the run home and briefly shifted into the passing lane.

3rd,3bk inr,off mid 450,held up,gd

QUEEN TYRON - over-raced early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,off,ld,trld 800,faded

QUEEN TYRON - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had failed to respond when placed under pressure and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 1850,kickd,nabbd 30

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,weavd well

QUEEN TYRON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,1-paced on inr

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down 20

Prkd,up,ld 1300,kickd,just held on

FOREVER DREAM - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th,1x1,3bk otr,off,kept coming wd

1x1-4bk otr,chkd,3wd 700,no dash

FOREVER DREAM - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,sound

1x1,prkd 1150,gritty bid mid

Soon 1x1,loomd trn,too big

Made ld,attckd,trld 1100,stout mrks

WINELIGHT - when questioned regarding his decision to take a trail near the 1200m after initially holding the lead, Driver M White advised that, while he was keen to maintain the lead due to the filly's strong performance at her previous start, he was mindful of the work she had been required to do after leading from the wide barrier and being challenged by BESIDE ME down the back straight on the first occasion. Consequently, when he eased the tempo, he felt it was in the filly's best interests to take a trail when GENERAL JEN improved forward near the 1200m, rather than urging his runner forward again. Stewards noted Mr White's comments.

8th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd 350,stout wdst

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,cvr 500,plggd

WINELIGHT - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

WINELIGHT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,game fin

3bk inr,bad chk 900,3bk,off,tidy

WINELIGHT - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.

5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,imprv

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up late in the run home.

Bk otr,last,drag up 400,nice wide

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay in under pressure throughout the run home.

3bk inr,held up tn,nvr found gaps

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up for the majority of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 600,held up,sound late

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,dashd,just

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 900,classy

CAUGHT THE EYE - tangled away. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,tidy wdst

Gt spd,soon led,capturd,solid

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght hard

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,too brave

4th,prkd,1x1 1000,prkd,ld 200,hdd

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,won dogfight

CELESTIAL SEA - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,loomd tn,led 150,just nabbd

Wd,prkd,ld 1550,trld 900,best late

CELESTIAL SEA - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1100m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,prkd 750,game bid

CELESTIAL SEA - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted passing the 800m driver J Dunn advised that he was concerned LOCHDARRAGH may weaken rounding the final bend after leading through the middle stages and maintaining a solid tempo, so felt his best option was to shift away from the marker line to avoid being held up. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1000,ld top,gritty

CELESTIAL SEA - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,3-4bk otr,off rear tn,imprvd wd

BESIDE ME - lay inwards in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had proved difficult to steer at various stages and he would be recommending gear changes.

Lost ld dig,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,wknd

BESIDE ME - over-raced early stages. Again over-raced for a distance passing the 1600m after being unable to obtain the lead and again for a distance leaving the 900m.

Prkd,into ld 2400,ran along,cut dwn

BESIDE ME - shifted outwards leaving the final bend but was corrected by Driver C Dalgety.

Prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,untested

Trld,3-bk,off 800,wd,prkd,fght hard

BESIDE ME - Driver C Dalgety reported the filly had hung around the final bend and will be recommending gear changes.

10th otr,swept to ld bell,ran clear

BESIDE ME - over-raced early stages. Shifted out rounding the final turn but was corrected by Driver C Dalgety.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,kickd,very classy

BESIDE ME - required gear to be adjusted just prior to the start. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,wd tn,massive,easy

BESIDE ME - driver C Dalgety advised the filly had cast the off fore shoe during the running.