NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Slow,8th,4bk inr,on retreat 600

TRAIN STATION - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.

5th,4pegs bell,nice wn clear late

Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,up tn,solid

TRAIN STATION - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Last,angld 400,chargd late widest

TRAIN STATION - connections advised that the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. Junior driver R Black briefly dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 150m. Shifted inwards on several occasions in the run home and again over the concluding stages having to be straightened.

Gt spd,wd,led 1700,fading turn

TRAIN STATION - raced wide early. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,clear,naild

TRAIN STATION - lay inwards and shifted down into the passing lane throughout the home straight. Driver B Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Bk otr,3w cvr 700,ok widest

TRAIN STATION - raced three wide with cover from the 700m.

5th,1x1,3w,led bell,too big

Last,drag up 400,tidy chase

TRAIN STATION - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Lay inwards at stages in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

3wd,up,led 1300,joind,bested 150

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,fght gamely

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,chased well

Gate spd,prkd,ld,trld 800,fair inr

3wd,up,led 1200,set terms,run down

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend.

Held ld,trld 700,off,chased hard

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,slippd clear

SUNSOUTGUNSOUT - raced greenly passing the 200m and shifted outwards having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming mid

Gt spd,trail,soon retook,easy

WAT NEXT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd-3bk otr,angld out 200,steady

Led,4bk inr 1000,buried tn,ok inr

Wd,prkd 1100,cvr 800,no final kick

WAT NEXT - raced wide early.

Ld,trld 1900,off 300,pounced,too gd

Prkd,ld,trld,1x1 800,wd 650,ld,game

WAT NEXT - lay outwards early in the run home having to be straightened by Driver M Purdon.

10th otr,wd cvr rear 1300,no pickup

WAT NEXT - raced wide from the 1300m.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 850,chkd,out of it

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed. Checked near the 800m losing ground.

Gun run mrks,thru,rough,tried hard

ADMOR ELLA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards near the 100m having to be straightened.

Steppd & brk,6bk otr,weaved,bold wd

ADMOR ELLA - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Pshd along to ld,dictated,too smart

Trld-4bk inr,off 350,steady mid

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

6th,3bk otr,to trl tn,kept coming

6bk otr,3wd cvr,short bid wdst

3-5bk inr,off 600,held up,smart mid

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 700 tn,toughest

STUMBLIN IN - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Prkd,3bk otr 800,wd cvr tn,sound wd

5bk inr,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,tidy

Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd,thru mid tn,ok

STUMBLIN IN - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised he had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field due to the fast closing sectionals and expected the gelding to derive benefit from the race which was its first start for two months,

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,late mrks

STUMBLIN IN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the running, driver C Ferguson advised the gelding lacks gate speed so he elected not to pressure the horse in the early stages to obtain a more forward position. Mr Ferguson further explained that he remained on the marker line near the 1100m when an opportunity existed to shift outwards as he did not wish to risk being left to race parked, as the gelding is best suited when saved for one run and has been driven in a similar manner in recent starts. Mr Ferguson further added that when the running line failed to improve through the middle stages he became awkwardly positioned at the rear of the field and was obliged to shift inwards in the run home to obtain clear running. After considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied Mr Ferguson's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4-5bk inr,off rear 550,tight,smart

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

6bk inr,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd

STUMBLIN IN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

4bk otr,sent 3wd 700,tiring tn

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide from the 1000m.

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold dash wd

FRANCO LENNON - held up early in the run home. Lay outwards and made contact with the sulky of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B near the 100m having to be steadied.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,off,no gaps,sound

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr cght

ROSARIO - lay inwards and contacted the sulky stay of BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B racing into the first bend and paced roughly resulting in CHALDON being hampered. After questioning driver R Houghton and viewing replays, Stewards took no action other than to place a warning on the racing record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd,1x1 600,held up,stout

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - raced wide early.

4bk inr,cartd bk 600,imprvd mid

BEAUDIENE ALWAYS B - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

1x1-3bk or,loomed,solid,cght 50

4-5bk inr,chkd,rear otr,wd tn,ok

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1000m.

4-5bk inr,held up,off tn,useful mid

BETTER BE QUICK - held up final bend.

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

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,very game

Wd,easd,5bk inr,3wd cvr,sound wd

BETTER BE QUICK - connections advised the mare has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

4th,4-bk inr 2300,whacked away gap

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld,thru,slick mrks

BETTER BE QUICK - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,lackd kick

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,gathered in

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

4th,imprvd,ld 1300,askd,swamped

Prkd,ld 2100-tn,kickd tn,very easy

ALECTO - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

1x1,prkd,1x1,3bk,held up,steady

7th otr,wd cvr 8th,couldn't come on

7th inr,chkd,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted

TIME FOR CHANGE - locked stays with an inside runner rounding the first bend. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the back of ALECTO near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1000m.

1x1,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 550,stout fin

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,late in mid

6th,to prkd 1400 to tn,fght gamely

6th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,useful

TEDS LEGACY - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned Junior driver D Dolan (assisted by J Cox) regarding her decision not to shift wider on the track rounding the final bend prior to being covered by the improving MAJOR HAPPY. After considering Mrs Dolan's explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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

3rd,prkd,1x1 1300,cartd bk,battld

TEDS LEGACY - weakened final bend.

Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk,off,fair in gaps

TEDS LEGACY - held up until late in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1600,askd 500,weakened

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 700,fght,swampd

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on

TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 2300,bttld solidly on inr

Up,led 2200,set terms,held well

Drppd to trail early,thru,stout inr

7th otr,1x1 2000,blkd,fght thru mid

Made ld,trld 1650,thru,tried on inr

Prkd,into ld 2300,no peace,run down

4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,bttld away

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd 200,game

Trld,3bk inr 1000,held up,fair inr

ZOOM X - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Struck the track marker prior to the passing lane. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. Miss Ottley was issued a warning for contacting the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk bell,stout fin mrks

Prkd,ld 2300,attckd 1800,run down

WARD LAMON - driver J Leedham was issued a warning for speaking to another driver in the preliminary.

6bk otr,3wd,ld 1350,won dogfight

WARD LAMON - driver T Williams advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,swoopd 50

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,chall,too gd

WARD LAMON - junior driver M Holbrough was issued a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. The hearing was adjourned until the Akaroa TC meeting on 11 October due to no senior driver being available to assist.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

WARD LAMON - driver M Holbrough's foot briefly slipped from the sulky footrest over the concluding stages. Miss Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4pegs,soon 1x1,solid bid

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,fair fin

Wd cvr,parkd,1x1,steady chase

WARD LAMON - raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Trail,hld up tn,solid wn clear

WARD LAMON - lay out rounding the final bend and early in the run home with driver M Kyle advising that she had been unable to utilise the passing lane as a consequence.

Soon parkd,flat turn,batld on

WARD LAMON - driver M Kyle was issued with a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,whoosh

Wd,prkd,trld 1550,3bk,off,blkd,late

ZARLINI - driver H Sail was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner racing into the first bend. Mr Sail was also issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

6bk otr the trip,wdst rear tn,sound

3-5bk inr,4bk tn,honest on inr

5th inr,3-bk 1300,held up,bold late

ZARLINI - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,thru,sound inr,hdd

3bk otr,4bk 900,wd cvr,solid mid-wd

ZARLINI - driver B Hope was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Eased,wd 9th,prkd,3-bk,4w,no pickup

MY WINGMAN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,no kick inr

Easd,7-8bk otr,4bk otr,tight mid

MY WINGMAN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly reported she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3bk inr,angld off,held up,handy

MY WINGMAN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,6bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd

MY WINGMAN - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,thru tn,fair on inr

3wd,prkd 1600,askd,fght,bestd 100

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,classy

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up 400,sound

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4th inr,1x1,4-bk,wd 1500,prkd,solid

DAVE DULEY - junior driver J Turnbull was issued a warning for speaking to another driver in the preliminary. Mr Turnbull (assisted by HRNZ Development Coordinator P Black) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,buried tn,pluggd

Brk,4th inr,3-bk,thru,ran on nicely

DAVE DULEY - broke at the start losing ground.

Easd,3-4bk inr,off,held up,sound

DAVE DULEY - held up until late in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,fght solidly mrks

BLAZING LOUIE - lay inwards despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott contacting track markers near the 450m resulting in two markers being dislodged with one contacting DAVE DULEY and then Driver B Butcher (TWISTA).

Wd,4-bk inr 1750,off,fght on nicely

7th otr,wd 1050,prkd 600,tried hard

Fired to ld,set terms,lasted gamely

Wd,up prkd 1750,chal hard,thwarted

CYAMATE - shifted out marginally near the 1150m when leading locking wheels with DAVE DULEY hampering trailing runners.

Wd,into 1x1,3-bk bell,plggd in gap

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.