NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk badly,10th,5bk otr,battld wd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon led,trail 1700,too slick lane

1x1,3w,led bell,joind,fght hard

Bk otr,3w,led,trail,too easy

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - driver N Burton reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,smart wn clr

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early stages of the run home.

Trld,off,ld not there,trld 1300,fdd

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation other than the early effort when attempting to hold the lead may of taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,gritty claim

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,chased

Led,trld,ld 1900,kickd best str

Ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hard inr

Gate spd,led,tackld 700,run down

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver T Williams. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Co-trainer A Telfer advised she would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru,almost

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - lay inwards as the start was effected placing an inside runner in restricted room. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,too slick inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,unleashd

Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,stylish

Trld out,4-bk 2000,prkd 900,outfin

Trail,3bk bell,off trn,solid bid

6th pegs,5-bk,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

5th inr,6-bk bell,off,useful in mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

3-4bk inr,off rear 650,battld wd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Led,trld 1700,took lane,honest inr

SECRET AGENT MAN - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver N Williamson regarding his decision to shift wider on the track passing the 150m when clearance existed in the passing lane. Mr Williamson explained he was aware driver M Williamson (COMMANDER BEN) had only commenced to shift inwards near the 150m and he believed he would be blocked for clear racing room if he had continued with an attempt to gain a run in the passing lane. Mr Williamson added he then decided to shift outwards and had finished strongly once gaining clear running inside the final 100m. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

5th,prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,bold mid

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Brf brk,ld,trld,3bk 1750,waitd,fair

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start.

Ld,trld 2300,thru,tried hard inr

Brk,5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - tangled away.

Up,hung/brk 1700,didn't settle

SIDESHOW BRUCE - hung inwards and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,bossed them

Brk,detachd,7bk otr,imprvd wd

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,10th,5bk otr,wdst tn,handy

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Stuart.

Chkd 1500,4-5th,3bk otr,tried hard

SIDESHOW BRUCE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Brk,5th,1x1 1300,3wd 400,honest

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start and shifted outwards briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,swept on by

Gate spd,trld,off tn,sound,peakd 50

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide final bend.

Gate spd,ld,kickd,never in doubt

HADRON COLLIDER - lay outwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1x1,3bk otr 1200,off,steady wd

1x1,prkd 1950,1x1 900,waitd,imprvd

HADRON COLLIDER - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1450,joind 600,fght,wiltd

Gate spd,ld 1800,fght,run down 30

HADRON COLLIDER - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Driver C Hart was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,askd,fdd

HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Ld,trld,3bk 1000,off,smart mid

8th,4bk otr,shuffld bk tn,battled

DOUBLE TIME - weakened leaving the final bend.

8th,8-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,solid

3-4-5th,still 5th 400,kept giving

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

Rear otr,wd cvr 1800,prkd,fght hard

Led,trld 2200,thru,tried hard inr

3-4bk inr,waitd,off,sound mid

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,blkd,off,slick

4th inr,1x1 bell,off top,bttld away

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

4bk otr-1x1,to trl tn,honest inr

6th,3bk otr 1100,wd cvr tn,1-paced

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Led,trld,4th,off 600,tried hard

4-5bk otr,imprvd tn,cheeky up inr

PICCADILLY PETE - held up early in the run home.

Bk otr,angld 400,solid bid wide

PICCADILLY PETE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing ground.

Trail thrghout,too slick lane

13th otr,wd cvr rear,held up,ran on

PICCADILLY PETE - raced wide from the 1100m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,6th inr,1x1 1400,off,strng bid

PICCADILLY PETE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver R May had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.

6th,bk otr,angld trn,handy wide

Up,prkd,ld 1700,askd,fght,bestd 150

PICCADILLY PETE - shifted outwards shortly after the start and contacted WILD WILLOW which broke briefly. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.

3rd,3bk inr,up 3wd tn,smartest mid

PICCADILLY PETE - broke briefly at the start.

Soon 3bk inr,to 1x1 350,sound wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - hampered in the run home when PINSEEKER shifted up the track.

Prkd,1x1 1200,4th tn,kept coming

WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards final bend and in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1,3bk tn,good wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,off,handy in mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver G Smith had difficulty activating the removable gear in the run home.

6-7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,honest wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Lay inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened by driver G Smith.

Brk,8th,swept to ld 1300,gunned dwn

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and shifted into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

11th,distant,5bk otr,off,solid mid

1x1,3bk otr 600,held up,honest

7th,4bk otr,to inr tn,handy inr

6th,5-7th,well bk 400,imprvd wd

1x1,3-bk 1800,4-bk,wd cvr,no punch

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,fght on wdr

1x1,3bk otr 1100,3wd cvr,unwound

DALTON SHARD - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

6th,to 1x1 1300,off,no extra mid

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,bttld well

Led,trail,3-4bk,prkd bell,game bid

4pegs,off bell,hld up trn,too late

BETTERTHANCASH - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.

Bk otr,3w,1x1,pouncd strgt

10th otr,6-bk,off,held up,tidy wdst

BETTERTHANCASH - lay inwards in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner near the 100m. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident who advised the gelding had proved difficult to steer over the concluding stages and he would be recommending gear changes. Notwithstanding this Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to correct his runner and maintain a straight course in the run home.

Led,trail,dashed up innr

Trail,shffld last,nice fin wide

Led trail,3bk,into 1x1,sped away

BETTERTHANCASH - driver R Close reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon prkd,1x1 900,off,useful wd

3-4-3bk inr,held up tn-100,sound

BETTERTHANCASH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up tn,ok

3rd,up,ld,trld 1700,fading by 400

BETTERTHANCASH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,up,ld 1800,fght hard,nabbd

7-6bk otr,3-4wd cvr 400,flew wdst

Brk,13th inr,off,wd 750,wdr,fdd out

RADHA - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

11th or,wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,fght on wd

RADHA - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and lay outwards, hampering outside runners near the 400m.

3wd cvr,up,prkd 1100,too tough str

RADHA - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3-4wd,up tn,fght,bestd 100

RADHA - broke briefly passing the 700m.

Eased,4bk otr,wdst tn,went on by

RADHA - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

6th,to prkd 1600,askd,fght bravely

RADHA - raced wide early. Lay inwards early in the run home before being briefly hampered near the 200m.

1x1-3bk otr,angld,warmd up wdst

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,thru mid,held up

WISH ME LUCK - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned driver O Thornley regarding the tactics she adopted passing the 600m when electing to shift inwards to race on the marker line. Miss Thornley explained that due to the strong tempo of the race the gelding had been under pressure to maintain its position and was laying inwards. Miss Thornley added that she believed her best option was to shift inwards and save ground however had been held up for clear running in the home straight when surrounding runners finished the race off stronger than anticipated. After considering the matter, Stewards were satisfied that Miss Thornley's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,bttld

WISH ME LUCK - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange was unable to provide any tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed mucous in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,slick on inr

Gate spd,trld,thru,smart,almost

WISH ME LUCK - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3rd,ld 1800,fght,hdd,fght back

WISH ME LUCK - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off 150,flew mid

6bk otr,5-4bk inr,angld,big dash wd

6th,led 1700,fght on strongly

WAG STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence.

Last,deep pegs,off,angld,nice fin

WAG STAR - held up final bend.

Brk,deep pegs,thru mid,no room,2 lt

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early stages of the run home.

Last,into 1x1 bell,best in strgt

The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes due to WAG STAR requiring farrier attention.

8th,denied lead bell,fght well

WAG STAR - unsuccessfully tried for the lead through the middle stages.

4-5th,prkd 1300,fght tn,run down

WAG STAR - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,swampd

Gt spd,3pegs,gone by 400

DA VINCI - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

5th,into 1x1 1200,tidy bid

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,held up,plggd

Soon 4bk inr,waitd tn,sound inr

DA VINCI - held up rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1-4bk otr,held up,sound

DA VINCI - held up final bend.

7-6bk inr,5-6bk,off,imprvd inr

5-6bk inr,waitd,sound,held up,gd

DA VINCI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and raced over track markers. Held up for clear racing room early in the run home and then attempted a marginal run to the inside of HERE'S HERBIE and raced over track markers. Driver C Ferguson was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove at this stage. When assessing this Stewards took into account HERE'S HERBIE had contributed by shifting ground marginally.