NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld,3bk inr 1350,flat tn,1-paced

SPANISH PRINCESS -driver G Telfer was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk,7-6bk inr,off,beat slows mid

SPANISH PRINCESS - slow to begin.

Wd,prkd,brk 1600,out of business

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 1600m losing all chance.

Brk,9th,5-bk otr,wd top,plggd away

SPANISH PRINCESS - trainer G Telfer was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified. Stood on the mark at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Soon broke,detached

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver R Harrison.

Slow,7th inr,4-bk,off,no final kick

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,brk 400m

SPANISH PRINCESS - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Soon 3pegs,off 500,swoopd widr

5th,3bk inr,off 600,held up,good

Found 1x1,waitd,off,rough gait

PARAMOUNT LADY - trotted roughly and broke rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver S Ottley reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 700m.

Cut breeze thru'out,ld 100,cut down

4th thrghout,flat & brk 400,out

PARAMOUNT LADY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.

3wd,1x1-3bk otr,up,flat,imprvd

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages.

Up,3bk inr,waited,sound up inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy,brk

PARAMOUNT LADY - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly before breaking late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and was not lapped on at the finish.

3wd,prkd,brk 1200,brk,distant

PARAMOUNT LADY - broke near the 1200m losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

Up,led 2200,fght hard tn,nabbd 40

PARAMOUNT LADY - began awkwardly.

3wd,3bk otr,up,prkd 800,earnest

Slw,5th inr,5-bk,prkd,cvr,off,strng

PAIGE - trainer B Negus admitted a breach of Rule 865(2) in that he presented the mare to race without the notified pacifier. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Trotted roughly in the run home.

1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 400,easy wide

5th inr,4-bk,off,closed well,no gap

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home. Held up over the concluding stages.

Eased,5-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,pluggd

PAIGE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Mid otr,3w,1x1 1000,battld away

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

5-6th,prkd,1x1,3bk,off,1-paced mid

4bk inr,held up 400,strong up inr

PAIGE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,1x1 1700,off tn,imprvd,peakd

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

5bk otr,4bk inr,imprvd inr,no gaps

ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.

7th,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy

3-4th,4bk inr 1000,off 600,1-pacd

3bk otr,3wd 650,steady bid mid

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - raced wide from the 700m.

3-4bk inr,held up 350,honest mid

The start was delayed after the horses had commenced coming out of the pre-race formation when there was a gear issue with ONE EL resulting in the horses which had scored up being positioned close to the gate when having to wait for ONE EL. A false start was then declared after ASPIRATIONAL DREAM broke late in the score up and shifted outwards inconveniencing an outside runner. Driver J Morrison elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Trail,3-4-5pegs,off,angld wd,ok

Last,angld widest trn,chargd home

8th,4bk otr,prkd 700,fght,hdd,fght

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

4bk otr,up,ld bid 800,prkd,fght,fdd

3wd cvr,ld 1200,kickd,just cght

ASPIRATIONAL DREAM - out of position at the candy pole. Driver B Orange was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

1x1,3-4bk inr,3bk tn,flew up inr

Soon 3pegs,no room str,too late

JORDAN ANNE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd,up,prkd,1x1 800,held up,ok

JORDAN ANNE - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,rear otr,6bk inr,waitd,imprvd

JORDAN ANNE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend.

Trld,ld,trld 1200,kept coming lane

Soon parkd,fought on gamely

4th,4bk inr,off,wdst tn,smart wdst

Soon 1x1,out trn,led in,2 slick

Soon parkd,battld away in strgt

JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Williamson advised the mare may not have backed up from racing on Friday night at Addington and had been unsuited to racing parked.

3bk otr,up,ld 1900,brave,nabbd

Led,soon 4bk,parkd,fght hard

JORDAN ANNE - fractious prior to the start.

4th,up,ld 1700,kickd,held best str

GO HOME DENISE - lay inwards at various stages throughout. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

7th,1x1,prkd,led bid,fght,brk 220

GO HOME DENISE - broke passing the 220m losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Slow,4-3bk otr,up 5wd tn,handy wd

8th,to 4bk inr 800,angld,sound wd

GO HOME DENISE - lay outwards passing the 800m briefly losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

Brk start,distant,brk 1600,no hope

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance.

Brk,dist 12th,big imprv from rear

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3bk otr,brk 600,came again inr

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr-1x1,angled,short bid mid

Connections advised Stewards on 16 December that BONNIE BAGRIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

6-5bk otr,well bk tn,big dash wd

BONNIE BAGRIE - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

Prkd,ld bid 1400,prkd,gone 400

Brk on dispatch,6-7bk inr,wilted

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened passing the 500m.

Up,1x1 1500,off rear tn,steady

Brk,6-7bk inr,shortcuts,smart inr

BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3wd 400,short bid mid,fair

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,4w top,powerful

JACCKA BAYLIS - the required veterinary clearance was received. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

3rd gap,off 1500,lost ld dig,wilted

JACCKA BAYLIS - weakened final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have superficial lacerations to both hind legs that required treatment. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised the gelding had become unsettled when contacting its own sulky wheel discs so he felt his best option was to work forward in an attempt to gain the lead, however Driver J Abernethy (EAGLE HANOVER) had been intent on holding the front with JACCKA BAYLIS then racing without cover for the remainder.

6th gap,5th inr,prkd,ld 1550,cut bk

Straight to ld,set terms,had enough

Quickly to ld,dictated,kicked,slick

JACCKA BAYLIS - Driver W House reported he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,held up 500,late claim

JACCKA BAYLIS - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, in relation to his tactics adopted leaving the 600m when electing to remain on the back of COSMIC ANGEL prior to being covered by the improving PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN. Mr House advised at that stage he was some distance from the finish on a grass track and in his opinion the leader was still traveling comfortably and that it wasn't until near the 400m COSMIC ANGEL had commenced to weaken however he had already been covered at that stage. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Ld out,set terms,cut bk by lane rnr

Ld out,paced,brkn up,never a hope

JACCKA BAYLIS - switched to a pace shortly after the start then broke hampering a trailing runner losing all chance to finish distanced. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Soon broke,always detached

JACCKA BAYLIS - broke after 100m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5th otr,1x1,prkd,cvr 900,wd,up late

1x1,3-bk 700,off,ran on soundly wd

Wd mid,up prkd,cvr,off,fght solidly

BARRYTOWN - raced wide early. Trotted roughly late in the run home.

2-3rd,3bk inr 1000,off,tried hard

BARRYTOWN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice bid lane

Led,trail,3bk,off tn,out late,zipd

BARRYTOWN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru 200,just

4bk inr,off,prkd,1x1,2nd tn,gritty

Led,trld 1750,thru,led 200,swampd

Brk early,6-bk inr,5-bk,fair in mid

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - trotted roughly early stages.

Brk,trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,angld,tidy wd

Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,wdr,did best

Last innr,thru mid turn,fair

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - began awkwardly. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with blood present in the mouth area. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the tongue.

Trld out,5-bk 1200,fght solidly inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,wd 600,plggd on

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,out late,nice

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 3pegs,angld off trn,chargd by

Soon 3bk inr,to trl tn,held up,good

Prkd,up,ld 1500,kickd,swampd 150

3wd,4bk otr 1400,wdst tn,handy wd

MOSES - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 1700,3rd 400,off,honest

3wd,up,ld 1250,fght,hdd,gritty

MOSES - raced wide early.

6-7bk otr,chkd,6bk,sent 3wd,honest

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Raced three wide from the 1000m.

3rd,led 2000,trail 1100,nice inr

MOSES - driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home.

3bk otr-prkd,ld,trld 1200,brk 800

MOSES - trotted roughly passing the 1300m having to be steadied. Broke passing the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Connections advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd

MOSES - raced wide from the 700m. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

3wd,up,ld 1350,askd,run down 150

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed strongly

MARKTHEWARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,fght on

MARKTHEWARRIOR - raced wide middle stages.

Found 1x1,held up tn,sound up inr

MARKTHEWARRIOR - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,peeld 600,peakd wider

Bk otr,last,peeld 400,tidy widest

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wd

Brk 1st bnd,detached after

MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

6bk otr,sent 3wd,prkd tn,bravest

MARKTHEWARRIOR - shifted out under pressure in the run home. Driver M Williamson was advised to make a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Slow,last,up innr,batld thru mid

MARKTHEWARRIOR - slow over the early stages.

Led,trld 1350,held up,smart inr

Brk,12th,7bk otr,3wd 400,battld

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start,detachd,nvr caught up

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,angld,big

JUDY J - pre-race warmed. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-3bk otr,angld wd,smart,ld,cght

JUDY J - pre-race warmed.

Brk,detachd,never caught up after

JUDY J - broke at the start losing all chance.

Prkd the majority,fght well str

3bk inr,4bk 1900,waitd,imprvd inr

JUDY J - held up early in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1600,fght,hdd 100,fght

Slow,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,fair wd