NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Ld,trld 2000,flat 400,couldn't lift

Mid-bk otr,pushd 3w bell,gone

CONQUER ROCK - weakened from the 800m. Driver O Kite reported that the mare had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,only batld mid

CONQUER ROCK - shifted ground outwards near the 300m hampering runners to the outside. Junior driver O Kite, assisted by N Williamson, was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in the future.

Trail thrghout,flat turn,only batld

CONQUER ROCK - co-trainers M & D Shirley were warned for late notification the mare would race with removable deafeners.

Last,flat 700,faded out

CONQUER ROCK - slightly out of position at the start due to a lack of room late in the score up when the inside runner lay out. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 800m and was retired from the race by driver B Barclay who reported that the mare had made abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a good recovery with connections being recommended to have the mare undergo a further Veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure.

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,very brave

6th,6bk inr,1x1 1400,3rd tn,fght on

8th pegs,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,3 & 4w cvr 850,fght nicely

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold bid wd

8th,4bk otr,weaved 400,sound mid

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Trld,3-bk 2100,held up,fght on inr

Eased,5bk inr 1300,4bk inr tn,tidy

TUPPENCE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up leaving the final bend.

4th,4bk inr 1100,held up,off,sound

Eased,8th,5-bk inr,off,passed slows

WILLY AWAY - raced wide early.

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd top,passed slws

4th inr,4bk bell,held up,bttld clsr

WILLY AWAY - lay outwards at various stages during the running. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,6-bk,off,beat straggler gap

Rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy fin wdst

WILLY AWAY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

4th,1x1,prkd 1000,fght gamely,hdd

Slw,chkd,10th inr,4-bk,blkd,brk 7th

WILLY AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Broke over the concluding stages losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Slow,5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired

WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start and again after 100m with the gelding shifting inwards having to be corrected. Over-raced middle stages.

Rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,strong

Eased,6th,1x1 1150,off,solid mid

ROCKIN ROMAN - hung inwards when attempting to shift wider on the track leaving the final bend. Again hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,flat top,wknd out

ROCKIN ROMAN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.

Soon 1x1,out 400,tidy chase

ROCKIN ROMAN - lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Ld ouit,trld 2100,off 400,ld,cut bk

8th otr,rough,wd cvr top,bttld away

ROCKIN ROMAN - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m.

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

ROCKIN ROMAN - held up until late in the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence and the gelding had been hanging throughout.

4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,honest mid

Held ld,little peace,hdd 300,steady

ROCKIN ROMAN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,prkd,ld 1800,joind,felt pinch

ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4th,parkd bell,fght solidly

Soon trail,honest chase

7th otr,1x1 1300,2nd 500,ld,cut bk

IDEAL CONQUEROR - raced greenly when leading passing the 1300m and shifted up the track hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend before shifting ground outwards and locking wheels with WEST VIRGINIA. Weakened early in the run home. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for allowing his runner to contact the sulky wheel of MIGHTY MIKI near the 500m when shifting ground.

Trail,soon 3pegs,kept winding up\

MIGHTY MIKI - over-raced middle stages.

3-4pegs,no room strgt,nice wn clear

MIGHTY MIKI - over-raced in the score up and again through the middle stages.

Bk otr,3w train,ran on ok widest

MIGHTY MIKI - over-raced middle stages.

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght

Gt spd,trail,led,trail,steady chase

MIGHTY MIKI - briefly paced roughly near the 1600m. Placed in restricted room having to be heavily restrained passing the 1100m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Into trail early,thru lane,bold inr

Sped to ld,3-bk 1350,held up,no zip

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Made ld,3-bk 1300,off top,no pickup

Ld,trld,off,ld 1300,hdd 500,no more

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - hampered near the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld out,4-bk 1950,failed to run on

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - weakened final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,thru,no pickup

Sped to ld,trld 2100,thru,fght hard

Fired to ld,trld 1600,off top,tried

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - crowded by an outside runner rounding the first bend.

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,off,ran on wd

SHE'S A MAJOR ACT - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk 1800,couldn't stick on

SHADES OF ROBYN - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,pshd to ld,trld 1300,gone 700m

SHADES OF ROBYN - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Holmes advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of a respiratory condition. Stood down pending a veterinary examination including an endoscopic procedure prior to resuming.

7th,1x1,up,prkd 900,flat 500,rough

SHADES OF ROBYN - hampered rounding the first bend. Paced roughly and hung outwards through the middle stages. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,battld inr

SHADES OF ROBYN - hung outwards and paced roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,fin on tight qtrs

SHADES OF ROBYN - trainer T Cross was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners. Raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1700m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

6th,left prkd,cvr 1850,beaten by tn

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,no extra inr

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards throughout the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 50m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1300,hdd 300,tired

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

7th,3wd,prkd 800,2nd,ld 150,hdd

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,no xtra

DREAM BOYZ - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m and continued to pace roughly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

4th,prkd,ld 1200,trld 1050,off,tidy

DREAM BOYZ - raced greenly near the 1200m.

3rd inr,shffld to rear,wd cvr,faded

4-5bk inr,3wd cvr rear 700,battld

Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,faded inr

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,swampd tn

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,good inr

Wd,7th otr,3-bk 1400,off tn,fght on

FEAR GOGH - raced wide early.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,chased hard

Nice trip otr,fght solidly thru mid

5th inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inr

FEAR GOGH - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,up,led 1000,fght hard,nabbd

Prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,plggd gap

FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Left prkd,4-bk inr 1500,off,fght on

FEAR GOGH - held up late in the run home.

Wd,rolled to ld 1500,reeled in 150m

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

3rd,prkd,3-bk inr 1800,dropped away

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

SAM SNEAD - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eaed,10th otr,wd cvr,wdr,brk 550m

SAM SNEAD - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,3rd,fght inr

Thru,4bk inr,urgd 350,no kick

Eased,7th,3wd,prkd 900,fght gamely