NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,wdst,ran on

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1850,held up,no pickup

LORTON VALE - held up early in the run home.

3-bk mrks,off,bttld solidly in mid

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr thru mid

Wd,12th otr,wd cvr,bttld away wdr

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1600,held up,off,no zip

LORTON VALE - held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 950,blkd,fght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

3-bk otr,1x1 5th top,closed stoutly

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,blkd,no hope

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,outkicked inr

13th otr,7-bk bell,bttld closer wd

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,beat stragglers

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,bttld soundly

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend.

3bk inr,held up tn,clear,imprvd mid

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,wd 700,ld,cut bk

Soon 4bk inr,off 450,sound mid

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear otr to trn,never sparked

3-bk mrks,held up,bold claim pegs

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend and early in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk bell,1x1 500,sound inr

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off top,fght nicely

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1300,fght on mrks

Into trail early,thru,chased in gap

Trld,3-bk 1000,thru,fght on stoutly

COURAGE REACTOR - held up final bend.

Soon 3pegs,no rooom strgt,2 late

COURAGE REACTOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 950,thru,outkicked

3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,ran home boldly

Wd,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran on wdr

Trld3-bk 1850,held up,off 300,stern

COURAGE REACTOR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,fght on

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when racing wide early stages. Continued to over-race middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Won ld duel,trld bell,thru,fght inr

COURAGE REACTOR - driver R Holmes was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld well

OKIWI BAY - over-raced middle stages. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Trld,3-bk 2300,thru,no final kick

OKIWI BAY - lay inwards at various stages throughout.

6th otr,prkd 2000,ld 800,hdd tn,fdd

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 800,kept on

OKIWI BAY - raced wide early.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 600,bttld away

OKIWI BAY - began awkwardly.

5th otr,3bk,1x1,held up,no late zip

Wd,3-bk otr,3 & 4w 400,fght solidly

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,whackd away

OKIWI BAY - briefly locked wheels with FOLIEJON STAR near the 1150m.

Trld the trip,waitd,honest on inr

OKIWI BAY - lay in at various stages throughout.

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd top,fght on

3bk otr,4bk,3wd & rough 600,fdd

WHYAMIHERE - checked near the 600m when CRACKLE N CRUNCH shifted ground outwards and paced roughly with trailing runners also being hampered.

4bk inr the trip,off tn,imprvd mid

Found 1x1,off tn,chased well mid

4bk otr,chkd,1x1,askd,honest inr

WHYAMIHERE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,steady at bk

Eased,3-4bk inr,off,steady from bk

1x1,3-4bk otr,3wd 500,solid mid

LOGAN ROCK - shifted inwards racing into the first bend and struck the sulky wheel of WHYAMIHERE. Driver R Close was issued a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,bravest

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,off,lacked gaps

WHYAMIHERE - held up leaving the final bend.

6-5bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wdst

WHYAMIHERE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend. Mr Curtin was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Ld,trld 1500,held up,off,strong inr

3-bk mrks to trn,thru,closed boldly

MOUTON CADET - junior driver M Holbrough, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Nice trip otr,peeled 450m,brk up

MOUTON CADET - broke rounding the final bend checking outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Sped to ld,set all terms,gunned dwn

MOUTON CADET - driver T Borcoskie was spoken to advisedly to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Won early ld duel,got terms,run dwn

Trail,3-4-5pegs,off,fair fin

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,beat slows

Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,fair wn clear

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,fght stoutlyl

1x1,3bk otr,1x1,held up tn,steady

HI HOPES - held up early in the run home.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,fght on well

HI HOPES - broke briefly at the start.

Made ld,3-bk 950,held up.off,useful

HI HOPES - held up final bend and early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off,bttld soundly

HI HOPES - held up final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,off 300,stout mid

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,off 300,cut ldr bk

HI HOPES - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. The removable deafeners were not activated due to the cord breaking.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,bttld away

Wd,eased,rear inr,never sparked up

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Left prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,wd 600,wknd

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

10th inr,5-bk,held up,off,no pickup

LORD MUDRICK - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly 400,fair

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld-3bk inr,askd 400,1-paced inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,waitd,useful

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld 350,reeled in

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 250m out

7th otr,shffld,wd 750,5th top,chkd

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,closed hard pegs