NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

4bk otr,imprvd,prkd,flat,brk 200

LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke near the 200m and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,1x1,brk 800,detached

LOVEYOURMOTHER - lay inwards and broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear

LOVEYOURMOTHER - held up early stages of the run home.

Brk,detachd,8th,flat 400,bt slows

The start was delayed due to LOVEYOURMOTHER requiring a sulky change.

10-11th,brk 1400,imprvd at bk

LOVEYOURMOTHER - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start unbalancing driver R Holmes in the sulky. Paced roughly and broke near the 1400m losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd 1050,prkd,ld,cut bk

TIPSTAR - shifted inwards marginally after 200m.

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,no threat

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

3-4bk otr,3wd 900,up,stout,cght 70

TIPSTAR - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

1x1,6th,4bk inr 800,3bk otr,battld

TIPSTAR - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LONGVIEW TUI having to be steadied near the 900m.

3-45bk otr,thru inr 400,held up,ok

TIPSTAR - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

6-7bk otr,detachd 500,bt slows

TIPSTAR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

4th,3-4bk inr,flat tn,battld inr

TIPSTAR - weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Driver B Butt advised the removable deafeners failed to activate due to the cord breaking.

Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,chal tn,fght

JENA - raced wide from the 1000m.

Thru,trld-3bk inr,tried hard inr

JENA - over-raced middle stages Crowded by an inside runner which lay outwards rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1000,askd,brave,cght 70

JENA - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

JENA - raced wide early.

Trld,held up,thru 250,smart up inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,sharp,nabbd

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,smart

JENA - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,angld wd tn,solid wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

JENA - held up early in the run home.

Held ld,trld 950,fgtht,swampd 100

Brk,detachd 8th,no threat at bk

LOCHDARRAGH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised a sulky tyre deflated in the early stages. Mr Dalgety was issued a warning to start wider on the track when drawn unruly in future.

3wd,up,ld 1100,tackld,fght,cght 50

LOCHDARRAGH - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1 1250,3rd tn,stoic mid

Gate spd,ld 1650,joind,fght,run dwn

8th,3wd,up,ld 950,fght,cght 100

LOCHDARRAGH - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,cheeky mid

LOCHDARRAGH - over-raced early and middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Held up for clear racing room near the 150m.

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,good,tight

CRUSHER LOU - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

9th,duckd 4bk inr tn,honest inr

Wd,4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,fdd

CRUSHER LOU - paced roughly in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1100,askd,swampd

CRUSHER LOU - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 700,stout on mrks

GRAZIE - raced wide early.

9th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr top,tidy fin

Soon 3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

KAIRAKI VEGAS - paced roughly in the early stages.

Led,held ld,hung,joind tn,faded

KAIRAKI VEGAS - raced greenly and weakened near the 300m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the filly had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m.

Slow,4bk inr,3bk tn,sound inr

Soon 1x1,asked 400,no threat mid

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,1x1 1700,up,dashd,ld,cght

5bk inr,4bk otr 600,held up,sound

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,steady

BEVERLEY COURTNEY - held up until late in the run home.

3-4bk otr,last tn,imprvd in mid

DAISY DIANA - paced roughly shortly after the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Last,angld wide trn,batld away

DAISY DIANA - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring the assistance of a Starting Attendant. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr 1750,thru mid,plain,issue

DAISY DIANA - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and was then out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in a nostril. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed the filly had bled. Stood down for the mandatory 30 days with a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination required prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

5th,4bk inr,flat tn,whackd away

DAISY DIANA - raced greenly at various stages throughout.

5th,to 1x1 700,wd rear tn,battld wd

DAISY DIANA - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Continued to race greenly throughout causing driver S Tomlinson difficulty. Hampered rounding the final bend and paced roughly in consequence. Again paced roughly in the run home.