NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Soon 3bk inr,held up,warmd up wd

AMASS - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,5th inr,prkd,ld,trld bell,fght

3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,crept clsr

7th inr,off,wd cvr 400,stout effort

4-5pegs,last,3w drag,chargd wide

Bk otr,peeld 500,kept comin wider

Last,angld 400,nice fin wide

Slow,tackd on,never in contention

AMASS - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Led,trld,ld 1350,askd,bestd 100

Soon parkd,led bell,easy work

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver C Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,ld 1000,too classy

A false start was declared when ALWAYS BEE GEE (S Thornley) backed away and swung sideways just prior to the start and locked wheels with THE LAZARUS EFFECT (B Butt) with both drivers being dislodged. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to the restart both horses underwent a veterinary examination and were cleared of injury. Both drivers were cleared to drive by St John personnel. ALWAYS BEE GEE was sent to the unruly position by the Starter for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. The start was further delayed due to the Starter not being satisfied with the manner in which the field was addressing the barrier strand.

Ld,trld 1700,waitd,thru,classy inr

THE LAZARUS EFFECT - driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,no kick

Brk,detachd,6bk inr 1100,4bk tn,ok

SKY ROCKET - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,detachd,8th,4bk otr,done tn

SKY ROCKET - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,led,trld 1200,off tn,handy

3rd,3bk inr 1000,held up,sound inr

SKY ROCKET - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Chkd/brk 1450,to 1x1,fading 400

SKY ROCKET - checked and broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1900,waited,classy

SKY ROCKET - over-raced middle stages.

Cght 3wd,ld 1200,kickd,held best

SKY ROCKET - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

Up,prkd,ld 1400,kickd hard,cght 40

SKY ROCKET - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

6-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,whackd away wd

SKY ROCKET - out of position at the start. Driver C Ferguson was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght,swampd 100

Connections advised Stewards on 26 May that COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR has had its knee treated since last racing.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,wd rear tn,fair

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Led,trld,ld 1900,kickd best str

Ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hard inr

Gate spd,led,tackld 700,run down

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru,almost

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards as the start was effected placing an inside runner in restricted room. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,too slick inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,left prkd 1600,stuck on bravely

Up,prkd 1600,urgd tn,fght well

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,up,tried hard mid

1x1,up,prkd,1x1,flat,gd 2nd wind

MIKI KNOWS - held up final bend and early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,brk 1200,distanced after

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Broke badly,detached

MIKI KNOWS - fractious prior to the start resulting in a delay. Shifted inwards abruptly as the start was effected and broke hampering a trailing runner which also broke with MIKI KNOWS losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.

Broke start,detached

MIKI KNOWS - trainer J Douglas was issued with a warning after presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr 700,kept coming

3-5bk inr,off,held up tn,cheeky inr

BETTERTHANCASH - held up final bend.

4pegs,off bell,hld up trn,too late

BETTERTHANCASH - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,pouncd strgt

10th otr,6-bk,off,held up,tidy wdst

BETTERTHANCASH - lay inwards in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner near the 100m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident who advised the gelding had proved difficult to steer over the concluding stages and he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to correct his runner and maintain a straight course in the run home.

Led,trail,dashed up innr

Trail,shffld last,nice fin wide

Led trail,3bk,into 1x1,sped away

BETTERTHANCASH - driver R Close reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,useful wd

3-4-3bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

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

4-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,big zip wd

DA VINCI - had to be steadied near the 900m when there was an easing of the pace.

Gt spd,3pegs,gone by 400

DA VINCI - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

5th,into 1x1 1200,tidy bid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,plggd

Soon 4bk inr,waitd tn,sound inr

DA VINCI - held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,held up,sound

DA VINCI - held up final bend.

7-6bk inr,5-6bk,off,imprvd inr