NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

HE AINT FAKIN - fractious prior to the start. Broke in the early stages losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Slow,paced & brk,no hope after

HE AINT FAKIN - paced away losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Broke start,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,1x1,prkd,1x1,flat tn,strong wd

Broke start,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver B Williamson.

Slow,broke 1900,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - broke passing the 1900m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5th,led 1200,way too good

HE AINT FAKIN - driver B Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Away then broke,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slow,6bk inr,6bk otr,3wd,smart

HABIBTI PAT - the undercheck broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

7th,4bk otr,up,ld 900,joind,bestd

5th,to 1x1 1700,off,unleashd mid

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

Up,ld,trld,off,ld 1100,kickd,cght

HABIBTI PAT - lost momentum and raised its head when leading near the 100 metres after driver B Orange was unsuccessful in activating the removable deafeners. Stewards questioned co-trainer G Hope regarding the manner in which the gear had been affixed and after hearing from Mr Hope and reviewing the available footage, it was established that the clip that tethers the cord to the deafeners had become caught on the mare's overcheck, with the trainers not considered to be at fault. Mr Hope undertook to make alterations to the gear to prevent a recurrence.

7th,1x1-6bk otr,3wd 600,unleashed

HABIBTI PAT - raced wide from the 750m.

Prkd-3bk otr,up,prkd,brk 300

HABIBTI PAT - broke near the 300m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5th,prkd 2600,1x1,held up,steady

Chkd,5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,handy

DASH DOSH - the required veterinary clearance was received.

5bk otr,5bk inr,angld wd,pluggd

DASH DOSH - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed a degree of mucous in the trachea that may have affected the mare's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,smart mid

DASH DOSH - checked by a breaking runner near the 600m and struck the sulky wheel of MOSES despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.

Wd,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sprintd hard

DASH DOSH - lay inwards leaving the final bend hampering inside runners.

8th,distant 1x1,to 3rd 300,sound

BRETT'S MATE - locked wheels briefly with DASH DOSH rounding the final bend.

Brk badly 3100,never caught up

WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke after 100m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

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

WALKINONSUNSHINE - fractious prior to the start. Swung sideways at the start placing outside runner in restricted room. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

14th inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld clsr

Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 5 October that WALKINONSUNSHINE has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Up,led 2300,kickd well tn,fght,cght

Bk otr,3w drag,into 1x1,ok mid

WALKINONSUNSHINE - lay out near the 150m having to be straightened by driver B Orange inconveniencing an outside runner.

Led,trld,3bk,4bk,held up,sound inr

WALKINONSUNSHINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,gifted ld 1500,way too good

WALKINONSUNSHINE - driver J Dickie advised that he was unable to fully activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld,trld,4-bk 2200,held up,fght gap

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up leaving the final bend.

11th,7bk otr,4wd tn,battld mid

14th,5bk inr,angld,tight,tidy wd

YA RITE DARL - held up early in the run home.

Last,3w train bell,smart wide

YA RITE DARL - treated post-race for abrasions to the right hind fetlock.

Wd,rear otr,wd,prkd bell,bttld well

YA RITE DARL - raced wide early stages.

7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 400,bttld away

9th otr,5-bk,imp inr,off,useful fin

5th inr,3-bk,held up,off,no dash wd

YA RITE DARL - hampered final bend when held up by a weakening runner.

4th,1x1 1200,chkd wd 400,3rd,outfin

Up,ld,trld-4bk 1200,held up,big inr

HIGHER POWER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Up,ld 2250,kickd hard tn,just cght

Up prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,off,too big wd

Soon ld,dictated terms,scooted away

6th tor,1x1,prkd 2200,drifting turn

HIGHER POWER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,off 350,pounced,too gd

Rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,flew late

HIGHER POWER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after starting off the 30m handicap it had taken a considerable distance to make up the ground and he had then not received a trail into the race despite FATHER BARRY, which he was trailing, attempting to improve near the 650m. Mr Orange further added that he had been more than satisfied with the manner in which the gelding had finished the event off when making up considerable ground in the run home.

Ld,trld-5bk inr,held up tn,fair inr

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages. Had to be steadied when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1200m becoming awkwardly placed to the back of NELLIE DOYLE.

Up,led 2100,set terms,fght,cght 80

Led,trld 2250,askd tn,fght on inr

NELLIE DOYLE - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.

Up,led 2200,trld 900,askd,fght on

NELLIE DOYLE - lay outwards late in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Led,trld 2300,waited,solid on inr

Soon 5pegs,flat 400,batld rear

3wd,easd,6bk otr,wd rear,imprvd wd

NELLIE DOYLE - raced wide early.

6-5th,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,fght gamely

Left 7th,3-bk otr bell,whacked away

3wd,prkd 1400,askd,felt pinch

RESOLVE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,detached,never caught up

RESOLVE - broke at the start and shifted inwards crowding an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

5bk inr,3-4-3bk otr,held up,battld

RESOLVE - driver A Butt reported the mare had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,rear inr,3bk otr,off,solid mid

RESOLVE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w train bell,nice chase

RESOLVE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Inconvenienced near the 150m.

Slow away,rear otr,brk 275m,no hope

RESOLVE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished str

RESOLVE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that the mare had been required to work too hard when racing without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th,3-bk inr,off to ld 1150,gallant

6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,2nd tn,fght,fdd

8-7th,3bk otr,askd tn,1-paced mid

Into 1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1400,bold inr

9th otr,5-bk,chkd,wd 7th 300,ran on

MEANT TO BE - hampered near the 800m by a breaking runner.

9th otr,3-bk 2200,wd cvr 400,steady

Blew the start badly,never a factor

MEANT TO BE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Into 1x1,3-bk 600,4th top,solid gap

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Awkwardly placed close to the wheel of MEANT TO BE when there was an easing of the pace near the 1800m.

Eased,rear,4bk otr,3bk,wd 375,smart

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,fght,felt pinch

Chkd,9th,chkd/brk,4bk otr,brk 1000

ROCKINWITHATTITUDE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1000m losing all chance. Trainer/driver D Miles advised the mare had failed to handle the bends.

Brk,dist 7bk inr,7bk otr,no threat

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke at the start losing ground.

5th,5bk inr 1200,4bk inr,tidy inr

3bk inr,4bk 900,waited,sound inr

BOUNCE N BEYOND - held up final bend.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,missd

5th,5-4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

5th,prkd 1100,fght hard,peakd

10th otr,4-bk bell,failed to run on

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide for a distance passing the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had raced lethargically from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,brk 2nd 300m out,gone

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,held up,no spark

Brk,6bk otr,up,ld 1200,too classy

GUS - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Driver P McMullen admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip outside the sulky confines early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400. Mr McMullen was also issued a warning for crossing his reins to perform a celebratory gesture prior to the finish of the race.

Wd,eased,wd rear 850,prkd,stuck on

GUS - pre-race warmed. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 1800m when there was an easing of the pace. Lay inwards near the 250m placing an inside runner in restricted room.

5th otr,3-bk,chkd 5w 400,up 2nd,big

GUS - pre-race warmed.

6th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1400,bolted in

Gate spd,ld 1300-tn,kickd,hdd 50

Up,trld,3bk 1000,1x1,trld,handy inr

3bk otr-1x1,prkd,kept giving mid

11th,4-3bk otr,wd rear tn,handy wd

7th,1x1,prkd 1200,1x1,smart mid

Eased,9-7bk otr,rear tn,imprvd rear

6-7th,1x1 1500,off,chased hard

Brk,8bk inr,5bk otr,3wd 600,honest

GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.