NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,tight,handy

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up final bend.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,off,sound

5-bk otr,wd cvr 1050,no final kick

Tlrd,3-bk 1650,thru,fght on solidly

OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.

7th,4-bk inr 1550,off,no final kick

OCEAN OF TEARS - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend losing ground.

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

OCEAN OF TEARS - lay outwards throughout the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,fght on wdr

Eased,rear otr,1x1,prkd 1000,brk tn

OCEAN OF TEARS - broke final bend losing all chance checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Driver J Morrison reported the mare had been striking a knee.

3wd,led,trld 1750,flat 300,tired

CLONAKILTY - lay inwards when racing wide racing into the first bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HUGO.

Soon 3pegs,fair up innr

Deep pegs,last,launchd,nice chase

CLONAKILTY - raced wide from the 800m.

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick innr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

CLONAKILTY - raced wide early stages.

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase wn clear

Prkd,into ld 2350,dictated,cut down

The race was stopped by Stewards under Rule 211A(1) shortly after the start when CLONAKILTY shifted inwards and contacted ZOOM X with driver S Ottley being dislodged and the gelding escaping driverless for a short distance before being recaptured. Both horses were examined by the Veterinarian and cleared to take part in the re-run. Driver S Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. CLONAKILTY was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Wd,pressed to ld 1400,gathered in

CLONAKILTY - raced wide early.

6th,imprvd,ld 1750,kickd,hdd 100

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

CANDY CANE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the tactics adopted through the middle stages. Miss Harrison advised that she had attempted to shift wider on the track near the 700m however her runner was slow to respond combined with CHEER THE CAPTAIN improving quickly to her outside resulted in her horse being held up. After considering her explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

3rd,to prkd 500,fght gamely str

Badly chkd/brk 1300,no hope after

CANDY CANE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

3bk otr,up 4wd tn,kept coming wdst

CANDY CANE - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,4-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,charged

CANDY CANE - raced greenly when being shifted wider on the track near the 550m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,too classy

Brk,5-4bk inr,3bk otr,wd tn,plggd

CANDY CANE - paced roughly and hung outwards for a distance after the start and broke after 150m hampering and checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Last,4pegs,off trn,angld,ok

CANDY CANE - paced roughly passing the 1500m. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid

Eased,rear otr,impr inr,sound mrks

FUSION REACTOR - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.

Lost ld dig,trld 1750,thru,bttld on

FUSION REACTOR - paced roughly in the home straight passing the 100m.

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk

7th,to 1x1 1300,off,imprvd mid

Soon parkd,1x1 600,battled away

HACKSAW RIDGE - paced roughly passing the 300m when contacting the near side sulky wheel of FUSION REACTOR losing ground. Driver M Williamson was issued with a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,best lane

Gt spd,led,trail,honest chase

FUSION REACTOR - driver W House reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Chkd & brk early,3-bk otr,sound mid

FUSION REACTOR - checked and broke first bend losing ground.

Eased,8th,1x1 1200,off,tidy effort

5-6bk otr,3wd 850,fght,peakd 150

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,offered little

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was not overly disappointed given it was the gelding's first start on a grass track and the horse failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised the gelding would be withdrawn from its engagement on the second day of the meeting on Sunday.

Last,peeld850,3w train,did ok,peakd

Found 1x1,clear tn,offered little

Wd,1x1,up,ld 1100,kickd,cght 150

Eased,1x1 1500,3bk 900,off,ok mid

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - hung inwards late in the run home crowding an inside runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination initially revealed no abnormalities however upon cooling down the gelding developed colic and was treated prior to being transported to the Canterbury Equine Clinic in the Horse Ambulance for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,big wdst

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home and had to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

Wd,3bk otr 1400,3wd tn,kept coming

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady chase

Last innr,thru mid,no kick

Wd,3-bk inr 1550,held up,fght mrks

PIONEER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,9-8bk otr,rear inr tn,battld

PIONEER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,well bk tn,bt stragglers

PIONEER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Trld-4bk inr,held up badly,forgive

PIONEER - hampered rounding the final bend before weakening in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1550,set terms,held well

Up,prkd 1800-tn,just too brave

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - paced roughly after 150m.

Prkd,cvr 1050,3-bk inr 500,off,bold

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off,closed stoutly

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - raced wide early.

3wd,prkd 1200-tn,dug in well str

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd inr

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - hung outwards through the middle stages.

4bk inr,3bk otr,keen,4bk,1-paced

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - hung inwards final bend losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,off top,wore ldr dwn

SCOTLYNN CRUNCH - driver J Morrison reported the filly had hung outwards during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.

Eased,4bk inr 1100,cartd,smart inr

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,held well

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr

3bk otr,5bk,4bk 500,angld,flew wdst

Up,led 1750,set terms,quite comfy

7th,3bk inr 1200,off 300,solid wd

Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well inr

BETTER BE QUICK - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,off,strong

Wd,7-6bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk 2400,off,fght mid,blkd

4bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,cheeky

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld,ld,trld 1800,fght hard inr

BETTOR BE SHARP - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,off,too sharp

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

3bk otr,1x1 600,tight,steady mid

3-4bk otr,3wd rear,no extra mid

BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.

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

Soon 4pegs,no room str,nice wn clr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Followd 1x1,drag up,swept by

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1000,wd,no punch

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide early.

6bk otr,7bk inr,last tn,steady inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,honest

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,off,wd rear top,plggd away

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1000,failed to fire up

STAR ON THE ROCKS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Paced roughly near the 350m.