NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,4bk inr 1800,rear,imprvd at bk

1x1,wd 1300,prkd 1000,dug in,gritty

6th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away mid

Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,cvr 650,off,strong

8th otr,1x1,prkd 850,fght on in gap

5th inr,4-bk bell,off,lacked a kick

6th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest

Slow,4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,game

3bk otr,3-4wd tn,1-paced mid

3wd,prkd 1550,felt pinch from tn

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding had worked too hard in the early stages with the effort taking its toll.

5th,prkd 2000,up,led tn,run down

6th,prkd 1500-400,led tn,fght,cght

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.

3rd,trld,3-bk,4-bk,off,wdst tn,bold

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

5bk inr,3bk 600,short bid inr

Up,ld,trld 1200,flat 400,brk 350

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly passing the 900m. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground hampering trailing runners and broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-3bk inr,3bk otr,3wd,rough/brk 400

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend before breaking near the 400m losing all chance.

Trld-4bk inr,waited,honest up inr

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.

12th,7bk inr 1200,off,rough,bt slws

OUR EVIE RAE - lay inwards rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Driver R May reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th,4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,unleashd wd

Soon prkd,brief look tn then brk

OUR EVIE RAE - broke early in the run home checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

5th,into 1x1 bell,trail 600,too big

OUR EVIE RAE - driver R May reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Dist 4th,up,3rd 800,off,tried hard

Gate spd,ld 1750,hassld,fght,hdd

Led,trld 1450,flat 500,no kick inr

8th inr,off,1x1,prkd,cvr 700,outfin

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

EL CONQUEROR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

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

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,honest inr

Rear,6-4bk otr,3wd,cartd,imprvd wd

EL CONQUEROR - crowded at the start by an inside runner. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,pluggd wd

EL CONQUEROR - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Ld,trld,off,ld,trld,1x1-3bk,steady

5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd,held up

ALMIGHTY - held up for clear racing room passing the 150m. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in the nose area. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the mare was not a bleeder.

7th,1x1 1900,up,prkd tn,honest

Wd,eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,sound

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly early in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,not a hope

ALMIGHTY - broke after 100m losing all chance.

8th inr,5-bk,4-bk 1400,lacked dash

Prkd,1x1 1200,pushd 3wd 900,gone

ALMIGHTY - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the mare is still an inexperienced trotter and had been unsuited to the rise in class of tonight's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7-6th,prkd 1700,up,just too brave

Trail thrghout,out str,pounced

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

ALMIGHTY - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver K Butt advised the filly may be feeling the effects of recent travel to the Wingatui meeting.

Let,set terms,fght hard,held on

Led,trld,3bk inr,chkd,3bk,handy

Set all terms in front,tckld,foxing

WHAT THE DRAGON - hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home and shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver K Cameron.

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1250,bttld on

WHAT THE DRAGON - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,3-bk inr,off,stout

WHAT THE DRAGON - raced greenly through the middle stages. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in one nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the gelding was not a bleeder however a large amount of mucus was found in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

6th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

7th,1x1 1500,peeled top,stern claim

Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,mastered late

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,strong

WHAT THE DRAGON - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards late in the run home despite the efforts of driver K Cameron and shifted up the track.

Up,trld,cartd bk 600,off,pluggd

Prkd,3bk otr 1250 then on retreat

DESBOIS - weakened from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

6th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off tn,honest

DESBOIS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

9th,brk 1300,3bk otr tn,faded

DESBOIS - broke near the 1300m losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,off,steady

Wd,5-3bk otr,rough/fading 600,brk

DESBOIS - raced wide early. Trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend and broke near the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have lost a front shoe with no other obvious abnormalities.

Soon brk,forlorn chase afterwards

DESBOIS - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,battld mid

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

Brk,3bk otr,off tn then brk,done

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing its chance.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,kicked,stylish

Prkd,ld 2200,trld 1750,waited,solid

ROYAL DEL - held up rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1400,1x1 900,held up,plggd

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

Quickly ld,dictated terms,too slick

Brk badly start,nvr a hope after

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Soon trld,waitd,fair bid up inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

4th,4bk inr,off,few gaps,sound

ROYAL DEL - held up over the concluding stages.

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off 550,held up,honest

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

3rd,4bk otr,1x1 1300,off,solid wd

8th,5bk inr,off rear tn,1-paced

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,hookd wd,pluggd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,did best inr

5th,5-bk inr,off,prkd 400,too tough

7th,4-bk inr,off,purposeful late wd

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Up,3bk otr,off,strong bid wd

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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.