NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr the trip,to inr 200,pluggd

5-6bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,imprv

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up late in the run home.

Bk otr,last,drag up 400,nice wide

CAUGHT THE EYE - lay in under pressure throughout the run home.

3bk inr,held up tn,nvr found gaps

CAUGHT THE EYE - held up for the majority of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 600,held up,sound late

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,dashd,just

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 900,classy

CAUGHT THE EYE - tangled away. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,tidy wdst

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battled

Trainer G O'Reilly advised Stewards on 3 October BETTOR BE SHARP has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Led,trld,3bk 1700,held up,sound

Up,trld,3bk inr,held up badly,sound

BETTOR BE SHARP - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld,trld 2200,thru,steady inr,peakd

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted outwards in the early stages crowding an outside runner.

Eased,3bk otr,4bk,honest wdst

BETTOR BE SHARP - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,tried hard mid

Up,trld,off,led 1450,askd,fght best

BETTOR BE SHARP - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk otr,up,led,trld 700,earnest inr

Led-3bk inr,held up 400,off,steady

I'M ROCKIN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Easd,6bk otr,thru mid tn,battld

I'M ROCKIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3pegs,parkd,fadd strgt

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600-tn,smart,nabbd

Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,good

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,easy

I'M ROCKIN - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4-5bk otr,bad chk 700,smart wd

I'M ROCKIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

3wd,prkd 1200,flat,retreating 600

I'M ROCKIN - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,4bk inr 900,held up,off,tidy

I'M ROCKIN - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2300,off,whacked away mid

3wd,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased hard

Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,battld

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide from the 1400m.

Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,held up,steady mid

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Held up throughout the run home.

3rd inr,5-bk bell,off,steady,no gap

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

11th otr,wd 1450,prkd 900,outkicked

7th,1x1 1300,off,dashed,held on

BERRETTINI - slow to begin.

3-5bk otr,tight wd tn,1-paced inr

4-5th,prkd 1300,askd,fght,peaked

3-5bk inr,off 400,flew best mid-wd

4bk inr,off tn,got going mid-wd

3bk otr,prkd 1300,led tn,very brave

BERRETTINI - driver R Close advised his wheel had been contacted late in the run home and deflated after the finish line.

Eased,3-5bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy wd

5th,prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,steady

Gate spd,tld,trld,waitd,honest inr

Up,ld,trld 1500,off,dashd,held best

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,off,solid mid

J T BOE - raced wide early.

1x1,3wd cvr 800,4wd,kept coming

J T BOE - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Found 1x1,off tn,chased hard mid

Connections advised Stewards on 30 September that J T BOE has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 400,4w,too gd

J T BOE - paced roughly in the run home.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 700,ld tn,stoic

Eased,4-bk inr,prkd 1450,chkd,tough

J T BOE - briefly hampered near the 200m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie stated that he was satisfied with the effort after having raced without cover from the 1400m.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 700,ld 150,too game

Brk,tacked on,4bk inr,off,blkd,late

J T BOE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

3bk otr,prkd 1000,askd tn,fght on

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - driver M Nimczyk was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

5th,prkd,edgd clsr,1x1 600,wiltd

Brk,7th,1x1,4-bk 850,wd 600,bt slws

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,smartest

Soon trld,waited,thru,strong inr

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,wd cvr tn,sound

6th,1x1 1500,angld tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,sound

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

1x1,prkd 2000,fght tn,felt pinch

ESMERALDA - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT MIKI racing into the first bend when shifting ground inwards.

Prkd,1x1 1200,off,dashd well mid

1x1,prkd 1200,urgd 400,fght,wiltd

Trainer G O'Reilly advised Stewards on 3 October ESMERALDA has had its joints treated since last racing.

Gate spd,ld 1600,hdd tn,wilted str

ESMERALDA - paced roughly and broke early in the run home losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie-up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld 2300,kickd tn,bravest

1x1,prkd,ld bid,prkd,askd,brave

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,tough

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,sound mid

3bk otr,brk 1150,detachd after

RADHA - broke near the 1150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,out of action

RADHA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.

Thru,1x1 1600,up 3wd tn,steady mid

4-6bk inr,off rear,held up tn,smart

RADHA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 200m when an outside runner lay inwards.

4bk otr,up,ld 1800,fght hard,nabbd

7-6bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,flew wdst

Brk,13th inr,off,wd 750,wdr,fdd out

RADHA - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

11th or,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,fght on wd

RADHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and lay outwards, hampering outside runners near the 400m.

Up,prkd,ld bid,prkd,fght,tired 150

CARDI B - raced ungenerously when attempting to improve to the lead near the 1300m. Briefly raced in restricted room when weakening near the 50m when runners either side shifted ground marginally. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and would be recommending gear changes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th,4bk inr,waited,off,steady mid

Soon trld,waitd,chased gamely inr

Eased,5bk otr,chkd 900,imprvd at bk

CARDI B - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m losing all chance.

Prkd,1x1 1500,3wd tn,solid mid

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swampd 150

CARDI B - weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,just cght

CARDI B - raced greenly near the 900m.

4-3wd,4th,prkd 1000,askd,felt pinch

CARDI B - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1500,brief kick,tired

CARDI B - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson was unable to provide any tangible reason.

Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,fair mid

3wd,5-3bk otr,wd tn,imprvd ok mid

GOT YOU COVERED - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd 2300,cvr bell,3-bk,steady

7thg otr,left prkd,cvr 1350,fght on

4th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away gap

Left prkd,cvr 1100,wd 400,fght well

4-3bk otr,4bk 850,3wd cvr,smart wd

Gate spd,prkd,askd tn,battld mid

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,bested

Junior driver G Thornley (DECEPTIVE LEE) was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of GOT YOU COVERED near the 200m.

3-4th,4bk inr,waited,steady inr

5th otr,3-bk 1000,wd top,strong fin

Bk otr,launchd 700,led in,strong

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,dashd,cght

Connections advised Stewards on 24 October that CHRISTIES ART has had its joints treated since last racing.

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,honest bid wd

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,ld 500,stoppd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,3rd,prkd,ld 1200,too classy

CHRISTIES ART - raced wide early. Driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 400-tn,unleashed

CHRISTIES ART - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Up,led 1800,set terms,comfortable

CHRISTIES ART - connections advised the filly has had a hock treated since last racing.

Rough,8th otr,3-bk,wd 6th top,wknd

CHRISTIES ART - weakened final bend.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,sound wd

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,strong wdst

Brk,rear inr,off,passed stragglers

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd,off,tried hard

6th,3bk otr 700,4bk inr tn,cheeky

AMARETTO FRANCO - driver C Thornley advised the mare had hung inwards at various stages throughout.

7th,parkd,brk 1400,bk otr,ran on

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Briefly hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Broke passing the 1400m losing ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Lay in near the 900m dislodging a track marker. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on occasions during the running.

Brk,bk otr,follwd 1x1,brk trn,solid

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3bk inr,flat 600,4bk tn,no kick inr

1x1,3w,parkd 800,batld home

5th inr,5-bk 2150,off,ran on,no gap

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1650,keen,hdd 250,fght

TEMPO WARRIOR - lay inwards final bend and contacted a track marker.

8th otr,3-bk,5-bk,wd cvr 600,no fin

3rd,3bk inr,askd tn,no imprv inr

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - driver W House advised he had difficulty and was unable to activate the removable deafeners.

4-5-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,6bk inr,rear inr tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.