NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,12th,brk 1800,distanced

SWEET CAROLINE - broke after 150m losing all chance.

5th inr,5-bk 1900,chkd,no pick-up

SWEET CAROLINE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk badly early,out of contention

SWEET CAROLINE - broke after 200m losing all chance.

1x1-4bk otr 950,wd rear tn,battld

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd,1x1,wd 400,fght

Prkd,ld 2250,trld 1600,stout on inr

5th otr,wd cvr 1250,posted,wknd out

PROPELLOR - back slightly at the start after being briefly placed in restricted room by an inside runner. Trotted roughly shortly after the start after striking the sulky wheel of STUARTS BULLER BOY when being crowded.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,brk 200m

STUARTS BULLER BOY - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Eased,4-5bk inr,3-4bk otr,battld wd

STUARTS BULLER BOY - trainer A Faulks was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Briefly locked wheels with NEIL WILLIAM racing into the first bend.

Soon trld,waited,tried hard

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,whacked away

6th,3-bk otr,7th gap top,no pickup

4-5th,1x1 1000,off,game bid mid

5th,1x1-3bk otr,fading by 600

MOONLIGHT GAZER - weakened from the 600m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

9th,4bk inr 1300,held up,tidy inr

NEIL WILLIAM - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gate spd,trld to tn,honest inr

NEIL WILLIAM - driver S Payne was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd,ld 1600,reeled in

Slw,11th otr,wd 450,no final kick

NEIL WILLIAM - fractious prior to the start.

Prkd,cvr 1000,fght stoutly thru mid

8th or,3-bk,shffld,4w top,no pickup

Brk,10th,1x1,3-bk,wd top,strong bid

NEIL WILLIAM - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Driver S Payne was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1350,1x1 550,honest

STUARTS BULLER BOY - trainer A Faulks was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course. Briefly locked wheels with NEIL WILLIAM racing into the first bend.

(Un) Brk badly early,out of action

The start was delayed due to NEIL WILLIAM becoming fractious and refusing to come up into its position. The start was further delayed due to NEIL WILLIAM again becoming fractious and rearing with the gelding sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the horse will remain for future standing starts.

Brk,11th inr,off,wd 800,late on inr

TYRON EVEREST - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,off tn,bold effort

Ld out,trld 2100,3-bk,stout on mrks

TAMSIN TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,5th top,bttld on,brk

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke inside the final 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by MISS MADDIE MAXIE. Connections did not contest the protest and TAMSIN TROUBLE was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk,rear inr,off,bt stragglers gap

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk start & after,out of contention

TAMSIN TROUBLE - shied and broke at the start as the barrier was released losing ground. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk start,tackd on 900,brk 500

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 700m losing all chance.

Wd,ld 2150,trld 950,thru,brk in 4th

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke over the concluding stages losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and was not lapped on at the finish.

Brk on dispatch,pulld up after

DAZZLED - broke as the start was effected losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

11th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld wdr

Brk start,12th gap,beat stragglers

MISS MADDIE MAXIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th,4-bk inr,held up,off,solid gap

MISS MADDIE MAXIE - hung inwards near the 350m striking track markers.

Slw,8th,7-bk inr,off,1x1,off,fin on

TAMSIN TROUBLE - broke inside the final 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by MISS MADDIE MAXIE. Connections did not contest the protest and TAMSIN TROUBLE was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,8th gap,4-bk otr,wd top,ran on

MISS MADDIE MAXIE - began awkwardly and was slow in the early stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends. Trotted roughly middle stages.

5th,into 1x1,peeld 700,ok wider

12th otr,wd 1000,brk 700m,out of it

GIMME THREE STEPS - raced wide from the 1050m. Broke near the 700m and again near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk early & after,never a live hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m and the 800m with the gelding continuing on in a break despite the efforts of driver B Orange losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,brk 350m

GIMME THREE STEPS - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend before breaking and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver J Morrison losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer B Ward advised he would be making gear changes prior to the horse resuming.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start and refused to settle losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke shortly after the start and refused to settle losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th pegs,4-bk,off 500,angled,strong

GIMME THREE STEPS - trainer B Ward was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Orange.

Brk early 8th,brk again,not a hope

GIMME THREE STEPS - broke after 150m losing ground. Trotted roughly though the middle stages. Broke near the 1900m and again on several occasions losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.