NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,stout gap

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,wd tn,imprvd,brk

ORIGIN - broke late in the run home.

3bk otr,1x1 1100,3wd tn,sound wd

Brk 2500,never caught up after

ORIGIN - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Brk,6bk otr,3wd cvr,brk 200,done

ORIGIN - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing its chance.

4th,4bk inr,off 350,sound mid-wd

The start was delayed due to the crupper on ORIGIN requiring attention.

Up,ld,trld-3bk 1100,held up,sound

ORIGIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Brk 1900,6th,4bk inr,held up,steady

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 200,bold fin pegs

A REASON TO FIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,10th,5-bk inr,off wd,cvr,wilted

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Weakened from the 600m.

Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout bid inr

Brk,11th,5-bk otr,wd 700,bttld clsr

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,1x1 1800,wd top,fght on solidly

A REASON TO FIGHT - raced wide early.

Up,led,trld 1600,brk 350,battld

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Blew the start badly,never a hope

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance.

Up,led,trld 1800,flat 450,brk 350

MACHO MAN - struck the sulky wheel of A REASON TO FIGHT near the 2100m which punctured. Authorisation of 3rd placing being awarded to MACHO MAN was withheld until driver S McNally (A REASON TO FIGHT) placed 4th, confirmed his chances had not been affected and he did not wish to proceed with a protest. Driver S Ottley admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,brk tn,pluggd

A REASON TO FIGHT - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Gun run mrks,under pressure 600 out

3rd inr,prkd,ld 1650,dictated,cght

4-5bk inr,rough,drifting 900,gone

STUARTS BULLER BOY - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Faulks advised he would be restricting the gelding's races to shorter distances in the immediate future.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,flat tn,wilted

STUARTS BULLER BOY - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Crowded racing into the first bend by an outside runner having to be steadied. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

6th,3bk otr 1200,wdst tn,pluggd

Brk,1x1 1300,battling 500,brk

STUARTS BULLER BOY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,chkd,7bk otr-inr,gone 500

STUARTS BULLER BOY - hampered by breaking runners on the first bend. Weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days,

8th,3bk otr,brk 1800,no hope

STUARTS BULLER BOY - broke near the 1800m losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk,brk 1050m,out of play

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - trotted roughly and broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

8th otr,3-bk 700,failed to spark up

5th inr,5-bk,off,failed to spark up

RONDO TROUBLE - hung inwards and trotted roughly middle stages.

Trld,4-bk 1250,1x1,fght on,brk (dq)

RONDO TROUBLE - broke approaching the 100m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and RONDO TROUBLE was disqualified by the Stewards.

6th,into trail 2100,thru,outkicked

RONDO TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

8th,3-bk otr 1500,wd cvr top,stout

Brk,chkd,7th otr,3-bk,fght thru mid

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

3rd inr,3-bk 1550,brk 275m out,gone

RONDO TROUBLE - broke near the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Slw,chkd,9th inr,off,4-bk otr,plggd

RONDO TROUBLE - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Shied tape,tackd on,did ok rear

RONDO TROUBLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk pegs,bttld on

Prkd,3bk inr,struggling from 700

THERE YOU GO - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Eased,6bk otr-5bk inr,fair,brk 200

THERE YOU GO - broke near the 200m.

Slow,5th,1x1,pushd wd 400,pluggd

CHESTER GOLD - driver K Cameron advised the gelding had lay outwards causing him difficulty during the running.

Eased,5th,dist prkd 600,ok,promtd

6th,5-4bk inr,5bk inr,off,sound wd

CHESTER GOLD - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Wd,5bk otr,4bk inr,got going mid

CHESTER GOLD - raced wide early.

Rough gait & brk start,pulled up

CHESTER GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,fght hard

MUSCLE DASH - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Trotted roughly passing the 200m.

6th,wd cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,plggd on

MUSCLE DASH - lay inwards near the 300m briefly crowding an inside runner.

Wd,prkd,4-bk inr,flat 500,no pickup

MUSCLE DASH - weakened final bend.

Ld,3-bk 2150,4-bk bell,steady,blkd

MUSCLE DASH - held up until late in the run home.

Slow,detachd,5bk otr,battld wdst

MUSCLE DASH - began awkwardly.

4bk otr,ld bid 1200,prkd,fdd 400

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding despite having to work hard through the middle stages to obtain the parked position. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3rd,3bk inr,held up,off,useful

4-3bk inr,held up tn,chased hard

BILLY KIMBER raced over a track marker passing the 140m. Driver S Tomlinson will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.

10th inr,off,wd cvr,posted 700,fght

BILLY KIMBER - raced wide from the 900m.

Brk early,tacked on,imp mid,steady

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

9th otr,4-bk,3-bk 600,bold fin mrks

9th inr,off,1x1 bell,off,strong fin

BILLY KIMBER - hampered near the 1800m.

Eased,dist 1x1,closer,askd,honest

Slw,9th,3-bk otr,3rd gap top,strong

Slw,tacked on,wd 550,no pick-up

BILLY KIMBER - trotted roughly when slow in the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home. Driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding would be restricted to all weather surfaces where possible in future.

Off-stride early,gapped,pulled up

BILLY KIMBER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

10th otr,5-bk bell,failed to run on

Soon trld,askd 400,1-paced inr

4th,prkd,1x1 900,prkd 600,wilted

RIDGE - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for half carting rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3-4-3bk otr,3wd 700,whackd away

RIDGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.

Brk start,brk first bend,detatchd

RIDGE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Broke again rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Authorisation of promoted 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking on two occasions during the running.

Soon trld,battling 400,honest

RIDGE - hung inwards through the middle stages causing driver K Butt some difficulty.

5bk otr,duckd inr tn,steady inr

RIDGE - 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. Hung inwards final bend.

11th,6-bk inr,off,made grnd in mid

Soon broke,detached

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Again broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Strgt 2 lead,brk 1900,brk 900,out

FATHER MIKE - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners. Again broke passing the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Broke start,always detached

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance.