NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Bk otr,3w drag 700,ok bid

THE MERC - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd rear top,brk up

THE MERC - slow to begin losing ground. Broke near the 300m after striking the sulky wheel of PETITE TRIXTON losing its chance. Junior driver K Bublitz (assisted by M Williamson) admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 300m and allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of PETITE TRIXTON which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Brk badly start,never a hope after

THE MERC - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Led,trail,3bk,off trn,swept on by

THE MERC - driver K Bublitz reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Led,joind trn,faded late

THE MERC - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,trail bell,fght on ok

THE MERC - raced wide early. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Bk otr,peeld 700,loomd,solid bid

THE MERC - raced wide from the 800m.

Brk brfly,follwd 1x1,peeld 700,ok

THE MERC - fractious prior to the start. Slow in the early stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,chkd top,no spark

TAKE AFTER ME - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,prkd 1200,drifting back 400

TAKE AFTER ME - weakened final bend.

Manners to ld,dictated,hdd 500m out

TAKE AFTER ME - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on solidly wd

4th,4-bk inr 1500,prkd 1150,outfin

4th,1x1,prkd 1650,couldn't stick on

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,kept on

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,stout fin

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,no extra

6th,4-bk inr,off 450,ran on stoutly

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,3-bk,chkd,no hope

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

8th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd 550,no bite

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - raced wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 850,outkickd

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that he was satisfied with the run given the midrace effort to reach the parked position but expected the gelding would derive benefit from the race.

2nd,off,ld 1600,kickd,too classy

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trld,held up 3bk tn,off,flew

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - held up rounding the final bend. Lay inwards early in the run home.

Trld,3bk 1100,trld 700,thru,steady

Brk late score-up,never cght up

FEAR AND FAITH - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,7bk otr,brk 850,imprvd inr

FEAR AND FAITH - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 850m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Slow,brk 2500,never in touch after

FEAR AND FAITH - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Cght 3wd,7bk otr,3wd,prkd,gone 400

BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Driver S Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly leaving the final bend by shifting ground outwards when insufficiently clear of FEAR AND FAITH which was checked near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss Ottley the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $350.

Trail,soon3bk,out 400,chkd trn,nice

4bk inr,held up tn,off,flew mid

FEAR AND FAITH - held up early in the run home and shifted ground outwards near the 150m placing HIGH STEP in restricted room momentarily. Driver J Morrison was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove when shifting ground.

Brk early,9th,4-bk otr,wdst tn,tidy

CHESTER GOLD - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 950,blkd,useful

CHESTER GOLD - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk start,never in touch after

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk start,tackd on 500,dashd mid

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk 1900,never caught up after

CHESTER GOLD - broke after 100m losing all chance.

4th,prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,easy

CHESTER GOLD - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Slow,5th,1x1,pushd wd 400,pluggd

CHESTER GOLD - driver K Cameron advised the gelding had lay outwards causing him difficulty during the running.

Ld out then brk,tailed off,no hope

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 5th top,stout

Thru,3bk otr,near rear tn,steady

Trld-4bk inr,flat,waitd tn,honest

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

5th,prkd 1600,up,ld tn,held best

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,solid chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - tangled away. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave fght

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,ok wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - slow in the early stages.

3rd,4bk inr 1900,off,held up,sound

Found 1x1,there to 350,solid mid

SHEILA LAXON - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky. Lay inwards when BILLY KIMBER shifted outwards near the 100m becoming awkwardly placed close to that runner's sulky.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

SHEILA LAXON - broke at the start losing all chance.

4th,prkd,ld 1500,dictated,cght late

8th,3bk otr,flat 500,no extra

SHEILA LAXON - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Broke start,detached after

SHEILA LAXON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Wd,parkd,led,trail,easy up lane

SHEILA LAXON - raced wide early.

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1100,too game

Eased,4bk otr,inr tn,off,sound wd

PETITE TRIXTON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,4-bk 1500,blkd,angled,strong

PETITE TRIXTON - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Hung outwards late in the run home. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning to take greater care when shifting ground near the 200m.

Led,soon trail,ok up innr

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 900,chased stoutly

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,off 200,fght well

Brk 2450,detachd,7bk inr,gone 600

PETITE TRIXTON - broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 600m.

4th,1x1 2150,prkd 450,chased boldly

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4thinr,4-bk,off top,angled,slick wd

Rough,7th otr,3bk,wd,flat tyre,bold

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Driver K Butt reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

5th otr,4-bk 1050,plggd away in gap

Thru,trld 1700,askd,chased gamely

SHEILA LAXON - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky. Lay inwards when BILLY KIMBER shifted outwards near the 100m becoming awkwardly placed close to that runner's sulky.

Brk early 9th,rear inr,never showed

BILLY KIMBER - broke passing the 2100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

8th,brk 1800,forlorn chase after

BILLY KIMBER - broke after 150m losing all chance.

10th inr,4-bk top,held up,bold late

6th,1x1 1300,trld tn,did best inr

8th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,kept on

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 750,fght nicely

BILLY KIMBER - raced wide from the 700m.

Rough,4th,brk 1850,distant after

BILLY KIMBER - broke after 150m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.

8th,5-bk inr bell,off,bold fin mkrs

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-3bk inr,held up tn,chased hard

BILLY KIMBER raced over a track marker passing the 140m. Driver S Tomlinson will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.

Blew the start badly,tacked on,wknd

LOVE YOU WILMA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Wd,rolled to ld 2050,clr,rough,held

LOVE YOU WILMA - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk wildly,6th 1600,1x1,brk 700

LOVE YOU WILMA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke again near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,edgd closr inr

Paced early,broken up,pulled up

WAIHEMO HANNAH - switched to a pace at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.

8th,3-5bk otr,angld,battld wdst

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid mid

WAIHEMO HANNAH - lay inwards having to be straightened by driver J Dunn placing an inside runner in restricted room after 100m.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waitd,good,tight

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,off,outfinishd

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,off,chased boldly

1x1,left prkd 1500,stuck on bravely

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,powerful fin

Rear inr,off,wd cvr,pshd wdr,no fin

8-9th,brk 2100,brk 1600,distanced

OUR EVIE RAE - broke near the 2100m losing ground. Broke again near the 1500m losing all chance.

Brk on dispatch,detachd,bt slows

OUR EVIE RAE - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,prkd,1x1,3wd,2nd tn,peakd 150

OUR EVIE RAE - hung outwards for a distance passing the 1300m.

Rough/brk 2450,distant,no closer

OUR EVIE RAE - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

7-8th,4bk inr,waitd,no threat inr

OUR EVIE RAE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Rear,5-bk inr bell,off,never a hope

7th inr,5-bk,thru 200,did best mrks

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - lay outwards late in the run home.

Blew the start,tailed off,no hope

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th inr,1x1,prkd,cvr 1000,off,stout

1x1,4bk otr,3wd 600,held up,good

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - held up rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver C DeFilippi regarding his decision to shift inwards at that stage of the race. Mr DeFilippi explained that he felt his runner was under pressure and therefore elected to obtain cover behind the favoured ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL, which was still travelling well at the time. He further stated that he was disappointed with the manner in which his horse finished the race. After considering Mr DeFilippi's explanation and reviewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not unreasonable under the circumstances and determined that no further action was warranted.

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - broke at the start losing all chance.

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdst top,stout

ALDEBARAN REDWOOD - raced three wide from the 750m.

4th inr,off 1400,ld bell,eyed,stoic