NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr 1300,waited,tidy mid

1x1,3bk otr 1200,up 4wd tn,useful

4th,prkd 1200,asked tn,fdd 150

4-5bk otr,3wd 650,fght,ld 150,nabbd

FERNZ GOLDY - shifted outwards near the 800m and struck the sulky wheel of SARGENT BEST which punctured. Junior driver D Dolan, who declined assistance from a senior driver, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting ground and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

7-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy wd

FERNZ GOLDY - driver D Dolan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to activate the hopple shorteners.

5-7bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky wdst

FERNZ GOLDY - out of position at the start. Driver D Dolan was issued a warning.

Gate spd,ld 2100,fght,run down 100

Gate spd,ld 1800,fght,hdd,fght bk

Gate spd,trld,off tn,tried hard mid

Soon led,set terms,joind 200,wilted

MILLIES SENSATION - paced roughly in the score up.

Trld-4bk inr 1200,3bk tn,off,plain

7-8bk otr,6bk inr,battled inr

MILLIES SENSATION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m.

Mid otr,3w cvr 500,ran on wide

JAZZY STYX - held up rounding the final bend and through the early and middle stages of the run home.

Bk otr,angld turn,nice fin wide

6th,3bk otr 1200,angld,sharp wdst

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,wilted

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1000,off,steady mid

JAZZY STYX - crowded by an outside runner and struck the sulky wheel of HAYLEY'S MEDDLE in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,never ran on

JAZZY STYX - held up early in the run home. When asked to comment on the performance driver W House could offer no tangible explanation.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd,tight

WESTAR MOLLY - held up throughout the run home. Driver B Hope advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Mid otr,3w cvr,only battld

WESTAR MOLLY - raced three wide through the middle stages. Placed in restricted room when weakening near the 400m when SHERWOOD MAGGIE momentarily shifted ground outwards. Stewards spoke with drivers H Douglas (WESTAR MOLLY) and J Cox (SHERWOOD MAGGIE) where it was established that SHERWOOD MAGGIE shifted outwards from the running line to obtain clear racing room simultaneous to JENNY GUMP shifting inwards from the three wide line resulting in WESTAR MOLLY being tightened for racing room and hampering a trailing runner. Mr Douglas confirmed there were no consequential effects to his runner. Notwithstanding this J Cox was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.

4pegs thrghout,off trn,ran on ok

Wide,parkd,1x1,1x2,battld away

WESTAR MOLLY - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1500m. When asked to comment on the performance driver J Dunn advised that the mare had worked hard early to obtain that position, however notwithstanding that he was disappointed with the effort.

5pegs,1 off run,no impact

WESTAR MOLLY - briefly locked wheels with ROBYNS HUSTLER leaving the pre-race formation and was out of position at the candy pole. Driver H Douglas was spoken to regarding his perceived lack of intent to take up his correct barrier position by the candy pole.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 800,widr,ok

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,honest mid

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght gamely

Trld,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,tidy,tight

TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home. Driver B Zampese was warned for using his whip free of the rein near the 400m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,sound

Eased,5-7bk inr,3wd cvr 700,tidy wd

TOUCH N GO - trainer B Zampese advised the mare has been treated for a virus since last racing. Briefly hampered near the 650m.

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk 800,well bk tn,ok

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1,3bk 900,3wd,honest,fdd

Speed,trld,3bk 1300,off 600,sound

BETTERTHANDIVA - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

Led,trld 1800,thru,did best inr

3-5bk inr,3wd cvr,off,stout wd

BETTERTHANDIVA - held up middle stages of the run home.

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

4-5bk inr,asked tn,2nd wind up inr

BIG MAMA MORRIS - hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1300,off tn,no extra str

3pegs thrghout,offered zero

BIG MAMA MORRIS - hung inwards racing into the first bend striking several track markers. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1000,waited,steady inr

4bk inr,5bk 1200,waited,imprvd inr

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,got going wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no zip inr

TREACHEROUS MISS - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the first bend.

Ld,trld 2100,thru,felt pinch in str

JOAN'S RISING STAR - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Stewards questioned junior driver S Hill (assisted by M Williamson) regarding the tactics he adopted early in the run home when attempting to shift wider on the track resulting in his runner being held up. Mr Hill explained he had expected TREACHEROUS MISS who he had been trailing would shift into the passing lane which would allow him the opportunity to improve to the outside of that runner however TREACHEROUS MISS had only marginally shifted inwards resulting in JOAN'S RISING STAR becoming held up for clear racing room after committing to an outside run. After viewing the replays and considering his explanation, Stewards were satisfied that Mr Hill's tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances considering it was a split second decision to shift outwards at the time.

Soon trld,urged 450,no pick-up inr

TREACHEROUS MISS - trainer R Todd advised the filly would be racing in season. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Struck track markers leaving the final bend when crowded by an outside runner.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,no zip inr

Trld-4bk inr,prkd-3bk otr,off,plain

SUPERSTAR LEGEND - placed in restricted room after 150m having to be restrained when an outside runner shifted inwards.

Eased,6bk otr,last inr tn,good mid

SUPERSTAR LEGEND - briefly locked sulky stays with INDIANA ARDEN rounding the first bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 750,held up,steady

SUPERSTAR LEGEND - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

3bk otr,3-4bk inr,3bk tn,handy inr

7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,sound wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,earnest

5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd,tight

BUDDY REIGN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Locked wheels briefly with PEARL'S A SINGER near the 450m when being steadied which resulted in the horse laying outwards. Driver K Cameron was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 300m when placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Gate spd,ld 1700,askd,bested 150

Gate spd,led,joind tn,fght,cght