NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,wd rear 800,prkd,stuck gamely

Eased,5-3bk otr,3wd 650,wiltd str

Ld out,eyed & brk 400,done (dq)

GRETTYMAC - broke rounding the final bend and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. Stewards lodged a protest against 7th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m during the running. After viewing the replays driver M Nimczyk did not contest the protest and GRETTYMAC was disqualified by Stewards.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,3-bk top,off,bold

GRETTYMAC - pre-race warmed.

6th inr,6-bk bell,bttld clsr,no gap

GRETTYMAC - held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stern bid

GRETTYMAC - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

Up,ld-3bk inr,cartd bk,off,honest

GRETTYMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Brk,dist,4-3bk otr 600,bold mid-wd

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game

Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

4th,1x1,3-bk,off,held up,ran on wd

4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone

MAROUBRA - tangled away. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Ford advised the gelding had lost the right front shoe during the running.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone

MAROUBRA - broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr

3rd,prkd,3bk inr,held up,smart inr

MAROUBRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk start,13th otr,beat stragglers

MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,chkd,11th gap,4-bk otr,bt slws

MAROUBRA - broke at the start before being checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

Led,trld 2100,held 350,flew mid

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend and early in the run home. Shifted inwards late in the run home and came together with ONE OVER DA LINE. Driver M Williamson was reminded of his obligations to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game chase

AXEL ROSE - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Slw,wd 9th bell,prkd,ld 500,cut dwn

Bk otr,chkd-brk bell,3w,led,huge

AXEL ROSE - checked and broke near the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Away,brk,last,follwd 1x1,nice lte

AXEL ROSE - broke after 150m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Led,broke first bend,detached

AXEL ROSE - broke first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Slow,last bell,thru mid,nice fin

AXEL ROSE - held up final bend. When asked to comment on the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised that he had attempted to improve from the rear in the middle stages however had been unable to do so, further advising the gelding had raced greenly on occasions and had only trotted its best in the run home.

1x1,3w,led 1800,charged away

3rd,4bk inr 1100,off tn,sound inr

Led,trld,3bk 1600,off tn,sound mid

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,sound mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - briefly crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and struck a track marker.

Up,led 2200,kickd tn,swampd 150

5th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver R May was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,stout

3rd,trld-3bk inr,held up,sound inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early in the run home.

Soon 5bk otr,hookd wd tn,sharp wd

WANNA PLAY A GAME - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Bk otr,angld trn,big fin wide

1x1,prkd,1x1 1800,3wd 350,honest

Buried mrks,off,prkd 5th 500,chased

8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,off,tight,bold

DIDN'T DI - held up final bend and until late in the run home.

3rd inr,off,ld 2000,dictated,kicked

7th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,flew late

DIDN'T DI - held up until late in the run home.

Slw,4th inr,4bk,off,held up,huge wd

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

7-6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 400,classiest

Slow,6th,3bk otr 700,wdr tn & brk

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase

4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on

ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.

5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,steady

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd,brk 2350m,pulled up

ALMIGHTY - broke near the 2350m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Slow,3-4bk inr,waited,pluggd inr

Wd,5th,1x1 1400,prkd 3rd 400,too gd

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early

3rd inr,off,ld 1750,dictated,too gd

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,tckld/brk 2200,out of play

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,given no peace,mastered late

JOHNNY TROTTER - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke racing into the first bend 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.

Blew the start,brk in rear,bt slows

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance.

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,off 500,wd stout

Cushy sit pegs,thru lane,tried hard

JOHNNY TROTTER - fractious prior to the start. Cast a bell boot near the 150m.

Gun run mrks,chkd top,fght on well

Ld out,trld 1400,3-bk,stout on mrks

JOHNNY TROTTER - held up final bend.

Brk badly early in rear,out of play

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.

Away well then brk,detached

PLAYOFFS - broke after 150m losing all chance.

Wd,brk badly handy early,pulled up

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Up & brk 2300,never caught up

PLAYOFFS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led 2100,set terms,held them off

Steppd,ld 1950,kickd tn,comfy

Slow,6-7bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd

Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound effort mid

SUNNY LOUIS - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3-4bk inr,up,ld 1700,fght,run down

SUNNY LOUIS - tangled away.

Up,trld-4bk inr 1800,held up,sound

5th,prkd 1300,fought tn,run down

7th,5bk inr 1700,off,imprv wd rear

Dist 3rd,wrkd clsr,3bk inr,honest

SUNNY LOUIS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

4-5th,3-4bk inr,off,tried hard wd

Blew the start badly,out of action

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

Slow,3-4th,5bk inr,1x1,off,smart

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

5th,5bk inr,5bk otr 700,sound wd

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,wd cvr tn,pluggd

5th,5bk inr 1300,held up,imprvd inr

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,rough in rear,bt slows

PAIGE - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Trotted roughly final bend.

3wd,prkd 1900,fading from 600

PAIGE - raced wide early. Hampered near the 2100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd tn,solid bid mid

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,dashd inr

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,steady mid

PAIGE - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 700,urgd tn,honst

PAIGE - raced wide early.

Soon brk,always detached after

PARIS PRINCE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Big lead,urgd 450,swamped 150

5-4th,4bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

8th,3bk otr,4bk 700,fair up inr

7th,cght prkd 1700,1x1 600,faded

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Led-3bk inr 2000,4bk inr,ok inr

4th,prkd,3wd,prkd,askd tn,wilted

4th,prkd 1250-350,felt pinch str

7th,3bk otr,chkd,tried hard str

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,easy work

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

Wd,pressd 2 lead,always in control

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 150m then settled before pacing losing all chance and being retired from the race by driver B Williamson.

3rd,parkd bell,loomd 500,crushing

Brk start,detachd,never a hope

HE AINT FAKIN - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3pegs,broke 1400,detached

HE AINT FAKIN - broke near the 1350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Imprvd,3wd,prkd 1600,fght gamely

HE AINT FAKIN - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,easy

HE AINT FAKIN - lay inwards and raced inside a track marker leaving the final bend.

4th,brk,4bk inr,off,held up,tidy

HE AINT FAKIN - switched to a pace for a distance near the 2100m having to be broken up by driver B Williamson losing ground with trailing runners being hampered passing the 2000m. Held up until late in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and lost ground when in the incorrect gait during the running.

7th,7bk inr,3bk otr,brk 850,done

MAKAKU - broke near the 850m losing all chance.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,just got there

7-6th,to prkd 1800,askd tn,wilted

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.

9th,4bk otr,up,prkd 700,very brave

The start was delayed due to MAKAKU becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th,3bk otr 1600,up tn,swooped

Wd,up prkd,into ld 900,held bravely

MAKAKU - trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd/brk,detachd,bt stragglers

MAKAKU - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.