NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,did it easy

PARIS PRINCE - driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,solid mid

3bk otr,4bk 800,3-5wd tn,sound

Brk start,alway distant after

PARIS PRINCE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,3bk otr-1x1,off tn,imprvd mid

PARIS PRINCE - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd cvr,1x1 1300,off,solid mid

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - raced wide early.

3rd,prkd,3bk otr,shuffld,bt slows

6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,700,fdd 200

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,up,too brave

Brk 1600,6-4bk inr,cheeky inr

THE ROYAL GAMBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. The overcheck became detached during the running.

Slow,3w bell,no progress,batld

SHEZA GIFT - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards on the bend near the 800m.

Wide,parkd,led 2000,raced away

SHEZA GIFT - raced wide early. Driver R May reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4th,1x1 1500,prkd 500,askd,bestd

1x1,4bk otr 800,3wd 600,smart

SHEZA GIFT - trotted roughly passing the 1400m.

4th,parkd,1x1,1x2,nice bid thr mid

6-7th,5bk inr,3bk otr 500,flew wd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Held up early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,off tn,flashd home wd

TU TANGATA - broke briefly at the start. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1200,askd,gritty inr

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

Slow,6bk inr,off 400,brk,recovrd

TU TANGATA - broke on the final bend losing all chance.

Brk badly start,never a hope

TU TANGATA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk inr,angld out 300,got there

MAVIS JONES - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Prkd,4bk otr 1200,angld,smart wd

3bk otr,3wd 400,2nd 200,earnest

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 900,angld,useful

MAVIS JONES - raced wide early.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,askd,tight,steady

MAVIS JONES - when questioned regarding the performance connections advised they were disappointed and will be having blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd tn,handy

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.

Up,led 2150,joind,fght,cght 100

MASTERLY - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

1x1,3bk otr 1150,wd tn,pluggd

Strght to ld,kickd tn,cght 100,fght

Up,prkd,ld 1800,fght hrd,cght 100

MASTERLY - shifted into the passing lane late in the run home. Driver B Butt was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home and leave the passing lane clear for trailing runners.

Up,ld 2200,kickd 500,brk 350,imprvd

MASTERLY - broke rounding the final bend when leading checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-3bk otr,off tn,steady mid

Prkd,4-3bk inr,off tn,imprvd inr

3-4bk inr,held up tn,flew up inr

VERTIGO - held up early in the run home.

6th,3-4bk otr,5-4bk,waitd,imprvd

11th,6bk otr,angld wd,sound wdst

Deep pegs,off,bk otr,no impact

VERTIGO - tangled away. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,3rd 1900,3bk otr,tiring tn

VERTIGO - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Mr Smith was issued a warning for the manner in which he drove shortly after the start when crowding an inside runner.

3rd,3pegs,honest work innr

MIXED FAITH - lay inwards and contacted track markers on the final bend.

5th,3 wide 900,postd,battld ok

MIXED FAITH - over-raced for a distance near the 2000m. Raced three wide from the 900m. Weakened leaving the final bend. Trainer/driver B Williamson reported the mare had trotted roughly during the running and it was his intention to send the horse for a spell.

3rd,up,ld 1800,no peace,fght,fdd

MIXED FAITH - lay in and struck track markers near the 1500m and again near the 300m. Stewards questioned driver B Williamson regarding his apparent lack of vigour in the run home. After taking initial evidence Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry for further consideration. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld-3bk inr,off 1x1 tn,solid,brk

MIXED FAITH - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly and broke just prior to the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against 2nd placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on by AROHA KENNY, THE BLOSS and MISSALYSSA at the finish. After viewing the replays driver B Williamson did not contest the protest and MIXED FAITH was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.

Prkd,1x1-3-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady

3wd,prkd,3bk otr 800,3wd,sharp

ROYAL DEL - raced wide early.

Brk,7bk inr 1500,off,cheeky wd

ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,7th,4bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

ROYAL DEL - broke briefly shortly after the start.

10th,1x1 2000,held up tn,tidy mid

ROYAL DEL - the off-hind bandage came adrift near the 1500m. Stewards took no action due to the prevailing track conditions.

Trld-3bk inr,held up trl tn,pluggd

ROYAL DEL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

11-10th,4-5bk otr,brk 500,battld

FORGIVENESS - raced wide early. Broke near the 500m losing all chance.

5th,prkd,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,solid

FORGIVENESS - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd 700,unleashd wd

FORGIVENESS - forced to race wide from the 700m.

Broke start,last,detatched

FORGIVENESS - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer P Nairn.

Soon brk,detachd,distant after

FORGIVENESS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5-6bk inr,held up 400,imprvd wd

FORGIVENESS - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

13th,3wd cvr,postd & brk 900,gone

EUROKASH - broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld-3bk inr,prkd,2nd tn,steady inr

EUROKASH - co-trainers G & N Hope were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners instead of the notified fixed deafeners and pacifier.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,drifted away

EUROKASH - Co-trainer G Hope advised Stewards on 24 May that the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,brk 450m out,gone

EUROKASH - broke passing the 400m losing its chance.

1x1,left prkd 1850,flat top,fdd out

8th otr,up prkd 1600,ld bell,cut bk

EUROKASH - weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner. Locked stays briefly with an inside runner passing the 50m.

Bk otr,closer 400,ran on late

MISSILE - trotted roughly in the run home with driver B Williamson unable to drive the gelding out in consequence.

Slow,last,3w train bell,ran on wide

MISSILE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages with driver B Williamson reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Bk,last,3w,parkd bell,boxd on fair

MISSILE - trotted roughly final bend.

6th,bk otr,3w solo 800,folded

MISSILE - driver K Bublitz was warned for being late to assemble at the start area. Weakened final bend.

4-5bk otr,3-4wd,postd,gone tn

MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8-7th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up

MASTER CLASS - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Prkd,no cvr,felt pinch 300,wilted

MASTER CLASS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Brk,5bk inr 1600,angld,honest wd

MASTER CLASS - broke after 100m losing ground.

Gate spd,trld,off 300,won gd battle

Soon led,set terms,kickd,just nabbd

Gate spd,trld,off tn,kept coming

Trld the trip,off tn,tried hard mid

Trld the trip,waited,sound up inr

Bk otr,last,bk otr,ran on ok wide

3-4bk inr,chkd 350,brk tn-line

CORMORAN STRIKE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and broke losing all chance.

Slow,last,3w drag,no progress,batld

Brk at start,never a hope after

WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,led 2000,joind trn,folded up

WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the mare would race with half hopples. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Slow,brk 2500,never close after

WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

6th,innr 600,no room,chargd 2 late

MOMENT OF WHAT - held up throughout the run home with driver C Ferguson reporting he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last,drag up 450,nice bid

MOMENT OF WHAT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Driver C Ferguson reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,parkd 1000,took over,big

MOMENT OF WHAT - trotted roughly at the start losing ground. Driver C Ferguson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Mid otr,3w,loomd 400,too big

Bk otr,3w train,big fin,ruff late

MOMENT OF WHAT - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages having to be steadied by driver B Orange.

6th,1x1 800,up,handy dash mid