NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-6bk otr,angld wd tn,big wdst

EMPIRE CITY - had to be steadied near the 1300m when there was an easing of the pace and in consequence shifted outwards placing BRING ON THE MUSCLE in restricted room momentarily.

Soon led,brk trn,shoe issue,forgive

EMPIRE CITY - blundered and broke passing the 300m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Stewards' footage confirmed the filly had cast the near hind shoe when blundering and broke in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality other than confirming the filly had lost the near hind shoe.

Gate spd,led,held them well

Soon ld,trld 1550,held up,stern mid

EMPIRE CITY - over-raced passing the 2200m when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up early final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver R May stated that after having worked hard early he felt it was his best option to hand up when challenged by THE MOONSTONE given the 2700m distance of tonight's event. Mr May further advised that he felt the filly had gone to ease up for several strides when improving to the inside of the breaking FATHER BARRY passing the 150m before finishing on strongly over the final stages.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,too game

Cruised to ld,set terms,held nicely

EMPIRE CITY - the murphy blind clip detached during the score up.

1x1-4bk otr,loomd wd,tidy wd,cght

Gt spd,led,soon trail,dashd innr

PRINCESS SADIE - trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght,faded

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,held well

4th inr,4-bk 1800,angled top,steady

PRINCESS SADIE - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M Williamson stated that the filly may have been feeling the effects of recent racing.

Up,ld 1350,askd,fght,swampd 30

3-4bk inr,1x1 800,loomd,unwound

Broke start,tackd on late

JUDY J - broke at the start losing all chance.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,1x1 tn,honest

10L off start,5bk inr,thru,steady

JUDY J - broke in the score up and was back a distance at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Eased,4-5bk otr,well bk tn & brk

FATHER TIME - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days,

Up,held ld,trld 1200,thru,easy

8th,5bk otr,up,ld 850,kickd,comfy

3wd,prkd 1000,ld,brave,nabbd

14th,8bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,tidy,brk

TYRON EROS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m and raced wide thereafter. Broke passing the 100m losing its chance.

5bk otr,6bk 800,3-4wd cvr,swooped

Soon 1x1,loomd 4wd tn,smart,held

Brk start,5bk otr,wdst tn,flew wd

TYRON EROS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

9th inr,off,4-bk,wd cvr 450,steady

PARAMOUNT KIWI - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White stated that although this runner had trialed well leading into tonight's event he felt that the gelding would derive benefit from the run in what was its first race back from a spell.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght hard inr

Trainer M White advised Stewards on 18 May that PARAMOUNT KIWI has developed a quarter crack on the off fore which will require remedial shoeing. Stewards will follow up with Mr White in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,held up,off,too gd mid

Rolled to ld,set terms,just enough

Rear otr,impr inr,off,blkd,late mid

Soon led,set terms,far too good

PARAMOUNT KIWI - driver M White advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,brk,5bk otr,3wd,2nd tn,toughst

BOUNCE N BEYOND - began awkwardly. Broke when attempting to lead near the 2300m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break during the running.

3wd,prkd 1600,askd,swampd 150

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide early.

Brk 1900,never cght up,brk 300

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the final bend. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7th inr,7-bk,prkd 1600,brk 450,gone

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 500m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Prkd,5th inr,prkd 1300,brk 400m out

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 400m losing its chance.

3wd,up,ld 1200,kickd,nabbd 50

LOOK TO DA STARS - raced wide early.

1x1,3wd,prkd,1x1,flat 400,wiltd

LOOK TO DA STARS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. Co-trainer N Purdon advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Prkd,ld,trld,ld 1300,dashd away

Easd,3bk otr,prkd 1150,brave fght

LOOK TO DA STARS - co-trainer N Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners instead of the notified removable deafeners.

6th inr,off,1x1,wd top,ld,reeled in

Rear otr,4bk inr 900,off 250,flew

EMPIRE CITY - had to be steadied near the 1300m when there was an easing of the pace and in consequence shifted outwards placing BRING ON THE MUSCLE in restricted room momentarily.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,honest

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - hung inwards on several occasions through the running.

Out fast,mid,3w,led bell,so easy

Out fast,soon trail,easy up lane

Bk otr,3w parkd,led in,nabd

Soon traild,too slick up lane