NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4th,left prkd 1800,ld 175m,cut down

Soon parkd,led in,very powerful

4-5bk inr,buried tn,tidy on inr

TU TANGATA - held up early in the run home. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,handy on inr

3rd,3-bk irn 1900,off,blkd,late dig

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 50m hampering TU TANGATA which in turn hampered SANTAPAZIENZA, DARK GHANA and FINAL APPROACH despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell.

8th otr,3-bk 1700,off,whacked away

TU TANGATA - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised that the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and he wasn't overly disappointed with the effort considering this. Mr Nairn further added that he may change this runner's shoeing during the week.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close

6-7th,3bk otr,angld tn,smart wd

8L off start,5bk otr,1x1,3wd,honest

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

4-5th,4bk inr,off 500,useful wd

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was warned for the manner he drove near the 550m when improving between BROTHER LOVE and MOSES where insufficient room existed. Mr Nairn was also issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4-5bk inr,waited tn,weavd well inr

TU TANGATA - held up late in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1,prkd,4bk inr,waitd,fair on inr

Slow,5bk inr,off 500,sound on inr

Brk run-up,tacked on,good work late

BREWSTER BAKER - pre-race warmed. Broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Trotted roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore which required treatment. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that connections will be making gear changes and look to trial prior to resuming.

11th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,plggd away gap

4-5-6bk inr,held up,off,ok wd,brk

BREWSTER BAKER - hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th,to 1x1 600,lost touch by tn

BREWSTER BAKER - trotted roughly in the score up. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and connections would give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell.

3rd,5th,parkd,led in,brk 200,out

BREWSTER BAKER - broke near the 150m and continued in a break before settling just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded to the gelding under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging BREWSTER BAKER had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and BREWSTER BAKER was disqualified by the Stewards.

3wd,prkd,ld 1400,kickd clr,nabbd

HOOF IT HAGRID - raced wide early.

3rd,3bk inr 1150,off,held up in str

HOOF IT HAGRID - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Dunn advised he elected not to shift wider near the 1300m due to the solid tempo of the race and that the gelding is unsuited to racing parked. Mr Dunn further advised that after obtaining clear racing room early in the run home the horse had failed to respond to his urgings and had only battled over the concluding stages. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,angld,tried hard

Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,did best inr

1x1,prkd 1900-tn,fght,bestd 150

Up,led 2150,rough tn,fght,hdd 100

HOOF IT HAGRID - trotted roughly and switched to a pace for a short distance leaving the final bend and lay inwards contacting a track marker. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration on the left fore coronet band which was treated.

Up,led,trld 1850,thru,led,hdd 50

HOOF IT HAGRID - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably. Trotted roughly after 200m.

5th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght,felt pinch

HOOF IT HAGRID -broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Brk,3wd,trld,held up,off,good,cght

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,paced/brk tn

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards hampering HOOF IT HAGRID near the 500m. Driver A Lethaby was advised to exercise more care. When assessing this Stewards took into account HOOF IT HAGRID was hanging inwards at the time.

Ld bid,trld-3bk inr,prkd,brave,cght

4th,4bk inr 800,brk,waitd,no kick

ONE EL - lay outwards through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 500m and struck the sulky wheel of THE ROYAL GAMBLE, resulting in ONE EL's near-side foreleg becoming momentarily caught in the top of the sulky stay with the gelding breaking as a consequence, losing ground. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

6th,3bk otr 1150,flat,good 2nd wind

7th,3bk otr-1x1,5th 400,earnest

A false start was declared after ONE EL backed into a trailing runner prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld bid,ld 2000,kickd,just cght

ONE EL - lay in leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Again lay in over the concluding stages.

4th,off,prkd 1500-tn,fght gamely

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 800,off ,tidy mid

ONE EL - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,to prkd 1200,loomd tn,steady

ONE EL - lay inwards early in the run home.

9-8th,3bk otr 1600,flat tn,battld

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk,1x1,off,solid

Brk,4bk inr,off,1x1 800,fght,peakd

LUVAVICI - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,good mid

Trld-4bk inr,off 500,got going wd

LUVAVICI - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,too slick

8-7th,3-4bk otr,3wd 600,ld,held on

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

5th,prkd,1x1 1400,chkd/brk,sound

SON E - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again after racing over the crossing near the 900m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards questioned Driver S O'Reilly regarding the manner in which she drove near the 900 metres, specifically her decision not to shift wider on the track when her runner was in a break. Miss O'Reilly explained that she had initially commenced to shift outwards to clear trailing runners however, LUVAVICI, which had been trailing her, had also commenced to shift outwards in an attempt to improve around her runner. As a result, she elected to maintain her position until that horse had cleared her sulky wheel. After considering Miss O'Reilly's explanation and reviewing the available replays, Stewards were satisfied that she had complied with her obligations and accordingly took the matter no further.

Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,tidy late wd

LUVAVICI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Slow,5th,5bk inr,off 600,sound inr

MACHO MAN - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane and another track marker passing the 140m. Driver T Williams was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Nice trip otr,wd top,closed stoutly

MACHO MAN - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvrf 700,over top

5th,to 1x1 450,unleashd best wdst

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,flew last 100

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong,thwarted

Trld out,3-bk 1500,fght well on inr

5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1050,game bid

4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout inr

MACHO MAN - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,3rd tn,fght on,peaked

Up,led,keen,trld 1200,off,steady

BRETT'S MATE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

Trld,3bk inr,3bk otr 600,solid mid

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

4th,4bk inr 1200,held up tn-100,gd

BRETT'S MATE - held up middle stages of the run home.

4th,3bk inr,1x1,prkd 800,wilted str

TYRON EROS - forced to race wider on the track for a brief period passing the 1200m after BRETT'S MATE shifted to a one out position prior to TYRON EROS reaching its sulky wheel.

6th,3bk otr 1200,wd cvr tn,useful

Soon trld,asked tn,tried hard inr

BRETT'S MATE - locked wheels briefly with DASH DOSH rounding the final bend.

5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,tried hard wdst

BRETT'S MATE - trotted roughly as the start was effected losing ground.

5th,1x1,prkd 1200,felt pinch str

BRETT'S MATE - broke briefly after 200m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,peeld 500,nice fin wider

Trld 1700,held up tn,led,held on

7th,3bk otr 1800,off,bt slows wdst

Prkd,into ld 2250,always travelling

RIDGE - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 350,cut ldrs bk

3rd,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin

RIDGE - held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rough,no pick-up

RIDGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trld,waited,thru,solid on inr

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,brk 800,wd,beat slows

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.