NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

LOCHDARRAGH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1200,fght hard

Wd,brk 1850,nvr in touch after

LOCHDARRAGH - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,detachd 8th,no threat at bk

LOCHDARRAGH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised a sulky tyre deflated in the early stages. Mr Dalgety was issued a warning to start wider on the track when drawn unruly in future.

3wd,up,ld 1100,tackld,fght,cght 50

LOCHDARRAGH - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1250,3rd tn,stoic mid

Soon trld,thru,led 150,just cght

DEADLINE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,held up,ok

DEADLINE - held up leaving the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,askd,sound

DEADLINE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 900,flat tn,wiltd

OHOKA COBRA - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the colt had over-raced through the middle stages and had been unsuited to racing parked.

Gate spd,ld 1800,joind,fght,hdd

Prkd,1x 1000,off,1-paced mid

Up,ld 2400,fght tn,run down 100

SHADOW OF THE MOON - raced greenly and shifted inwards into the passing lane near the 1400m resulting in an easing of the pace checking and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced greenly and shifted outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.

1x1,3bk otr 1100,chkd 500,bt slows

SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced greenly near the 450m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon ld,set terms,fght hard,hdd 100

Prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fght on

Soon 1x1,off wdr tn,chased hard mid

ROCKINGOOD - trainer B Hill was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1,off 450,chased gamely

ROCKINGOOD - lay inwards near the 50m placing THE MANDALORIAN in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until driver R Holmes (THE MANDALORIAN) placed 4th, had reviewed the replays of the run home and confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of ROCKINGOOD had not been affected. Driver R May advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to ROCKINGOOD racing next.

3wd,ld,hassld,trld 900,honest inr

ROCKINGOOD - raced wide early.

5bk otr,brk 1100,rear otr tn,battld

ROCKINGOOD - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Jumped a shadow near the 1100m and broke losing ground. Trainer B Hill advised he would consider returning the horse to the trials prior to resuming.

3bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd mid

Last,always rear,never ran on

Found 1x1,pushd 3wd 800,battld

TALLANDFAST - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

Gate spd,ld 1800,askd,fght,hdd 100

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off,smart bid

NILA MAREE - shifted outwards near the 250m hampering TWEEDY. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

Early speed,trld,thru,honest inr

Brk,detachd,7th,3bk otr,up,solid

NILA MAREE - broke at the start losing ground.

Rough,trld,shffd,5bk,angled,tidy wd

NILA MAREE - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied hampering a trailing runner.

3wd cvr,up,ld 1100,fght hrd,hdd 70

NILA MAREE - raced wide early. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver B Orange advised the filly had been hanging outwards throughout causing him some difficulty.

Trld,3bk inr 1150,held up,no gaps

NILA MAREE - held up throughout the run home.

Gate spd,ld,fght hard,just cght 50

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on stoutly

NICKEL AND DIME - raced wide early. Hung inwards through the middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd inr

NICKEL AND DIME - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk inr,prkd 1400,brk 400

NICKEL AND DIME - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk inr,3bk 850,angld,handy wd

Prkd,1x1 1000,off,brk 250

NICKEL AND DIME - hung inwards and broke near the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Found 1x1,flat 450,weakened out

NICKEL AND DIME - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. 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,waited,steady mid

NICKEL AND DIME - out of position at the start. Driver W House was issued a warning.Paced roughly entering the first bend.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,warmed up wd

3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,bestd

Chkd badly,always detachd after

MYSTERY BEACH - checked after the start when an outside runner shifted inwards abruptly losing all chance.

Eased,5-6bk inr,inr tn,weak inr

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced middle stages. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver A Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Soon 1x1,peeld 500,fght well

MYSTERY BEACH - over-raced in the middle stages.

Eased,6bk inr,rear otr,no dash mid

Easd,last,3w drag,postd 700,brave

FLASHPOINT - slow over the early stages. Hung outwards over the concluding stages and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MYSTERY BEACH having to be steadied.

Bk otr,drag up 600,batld away

THE HIGHWAYMAN - a post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure at the request of connections due to the poor performance revealed no apparent abnormality.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,prkd 550,tough bid

THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly and broke in the score up of the restart and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Faild to score up,pulld up

A false start was declared when THE HIGHWAYMAN broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

3bk inr,prkd 1000,felt pinch 500

THE HIGHWAYMAN - raced in the parked position from the 1000m and weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Rough,3-4bk inr,rough tn,plain

THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Broke passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.