NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Cght 4wd,3wd cvr 800,felt pinch

BEEPS - raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,3-6bk otr 700,short bid mid

BEEPS - driver A Mugford reported the gelding had hung on several occasions throughout causing her difficulty and as a result she did not activate the removable deafeners.

3wd cvr the trip,up 4wd tn,honest

BEEPS - raced wide throughout.

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 600,held up,sound

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

3bk otr,thru mid,held up,sound mid

BEEPS - trainer A Mugford was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to her sulky. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver A Mugford advised that the gelding had been difficult to steer and that the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.

3wd,easd,6bk inr,detachd,imprvd 100

BEEPS - raced wide early and middle stages and over-raced when being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened final bend and lay inwards under pressure striking several track markers.

5bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd,held up

SPIRITED LOU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru,held on

SPIRITED LOU - connections advised the horse has been treated for a virus since last racing.

3wd,prkd 2000,postd,gone by 600

SPIRITED LOU - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3wd cvr,up,1x1 700,off,solid mid

SPIRITED LOU - raced wide early and middle stages.

5-8bk inr,off rear 700,sound,tight

SPIRITED LOU - over-raced middle stages. Had to be steadied when there was an easing of the pace near the 1700m. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th,4bk otr,angld wd,useful wdst

SPIRITED LOU - began awkwardly.

3rd,ld,trld 1500,waited,stout inr

SHARDS MATRIX - driver S O'Reilly advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Stewards questioned Miss O'Reilly regarding the tactics she adopted in the early and middle stages. Miss O'Reilly explained that after improving to the lead around the first bend it had been her intention to remain in that position however, after being challenged by an outside runner approaching the 2000m, she elected to restrain to trail. Miss O'Reilly added that shortly after BETTOR BE SHARP, which was racing behind her runner, had shifted away from the marker line and improved its position to the lead so she felt her best option was to shift away from her position three back on the marker line as her horse was racing keenly and she did not want to be covered by outside horses in the running line. Miss O'Reilly further added that once shifting to the parked position near the 1800m the gelding had commenced to over-race so she elected to progress forward to regain the lead. After considering her explanation Stewards noted Miss O'Reilly's comments.

Trld,3bk 1300,off tn,tight,good inr

BETTOR BE SHARP - held up early in the run home. Driver G O'Reilly advised the sliding blinds failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 800,tried hard wd

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 800,honest

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,askd,fght,fdd

BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.

Prkd,ld 1600,fght hard,cght 100

8bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,faded

OCEAN BREEZE - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m.

Bk otr,last 500,angld,nice wide

Prkd,1x1,3bk,prkd 1000,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld,tackld 200,fght back

OCEAN BREEZE - driver G O'Reilly was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Trail thrghout,never ran on

FRANCO MESSI - hampered leaving the final bend by a weakening runner.

3-5bk otr,well bk tn,no threat

Gate spd,prkd 1200,brf fght tn,fdd

FRANCO MESSI - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 1100,sound inr

FRANCO MESSI - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised she was not overly disappointed and felt the gelding was better suited to a longer distance.

4-5bk otr,held up 400,got going

FRANCO MESSI - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5-6bk inr,5bk tn,pluggd on inr

Trld,3bk inr 700,off,held up,sound

The start was delayed due to DEFY ME and OBSESSION becoming fractious and rearing on several occasions. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

3bk otr,4bk 800,3wd cvr tn,sharp wd

Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,fght,peakd

3rd,3bk inr,felt pinch from 400

OBSESSION - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 700,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1500,up,strong chase mid

3-4bk inr,buried tn,handy in gaps

FITZTHEBILL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,off,handy wd

FITZTHEBILL - driver B Orange was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk otr,to 1x1 tn,kept coming,just

5th,1x1 600,out trn,solid chase

FITZTHEBILL - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Soon 1x1,off tn,chased hard mid-wd

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,3wd,sharp wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,off,1-paced mid

JAZZY STYX - crowded by an outside runner and struck the sulky wheel of HAYLEY'S MEDDLE in the run home.

6-7bk otr,6bk,wdst tn,got going wd

Eased,5-6bk otr,thru mid tn,held up

HAYLEY'S MEDDLE - held up over the concluding stages.

5-6bk inr,5bk tn,held up,sound

HAYLEY'S MEDDLE - had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between runners near the 1100m after APATCHOFGOLD shifted ground outwards prior to HAYLEY'S MEDDLE reaching its wheel.

Brk,8th,3bk otr,4wd tn,solid wd

DEFY ME - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HELIUM racing into the first bend after a slight easing of the pace and had to be shifted wider on the track. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,4-5bk inr,4bk otr 600,flew wd

The start was delayed due to DEFY ME and OBSESSION becoming fractious and rearing on several occasions. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.

3-4bk inr,1x1 750,held up,big wdst

DEFY ME - held up final bend. Lay inwards early in the run home.

Trld-5bk inr,brk,3bk otr 600,faded

DEFY ME - over-raced and became awkwardly placed to the back of CARRERA RAPIDO racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Again over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners and broke. Stewards questioned driver Z Butcher regarding the performance who advised the horse had raced greenly on the bends and objected to being restrained. Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the connections revealed swelling on a hind leg which was treated.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,very brave]

6bk otr,up,prkd 750,flat tn,pluggd

GOTTA ELECT BILL - trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after the gelding was late being presented onto the track.

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,sound inr

6-5bk otr,3wd,4wd 600,pluggd inr

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Cght prkd,1x1 600,held up,pluggd

1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,tidy mid

GOTTA ELECT BILL - held up early in the run home.

4-6bk inr,6bk otr,off,bt slows wdst