NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on gamely

KINGAROY - raced wide early.

Trld out,shffld,off,wd cvr,bttld on

4th,prkd,4-bk inr,prkd bell,too big

4th inr,4-bk,held up,tidy late mrks

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

8th otr,3-bk bell,1x1,off,stout fin

ARADNE - trotted roughly and broke passing the 750m when attempting to force KINGAROY wider losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from driver S Tomlinson, Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1100,2nd top,fght

Tracked ldr pegs,thru,chased boldly

Trld,3-bk 2200,held up,whacked away

4th otr,left prkd 2250,outfinished

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1800,gritty effort

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,honest

MONTARA - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to obtain cover. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,fght well

3bk otr,1x1,3bk,3wd,prkd,too classy

Up,trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,imprvd wd

MONTARA - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver D White advised that after getting too far back in the running he had been unable to make ground due to the fast closing sectionals and was pleased with the effort.

Slow,brk,9-8th,4bk otr,bold inr

MONTARA - broke after 100m losing ground. Held up final bend. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early 6th,6-bk mrks,brk 650m

DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 650m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5-4bk otr,3wd 800,prkd,fght,peakd

9th otr,3-bk,wd 700,ld 250,cut down

DELLA'S FELLA - raced wide from the 700m.

6th,6-bk inr,off,plggd away wd out

6th inr,brk,6-bk,rear,passed slows

DELLA'S FELLA - over-raced middle stages. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid,into 1x1,out 400,brk str,out

DELLA'S FELLA - broke passing the 250m losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,off,wd,ld 1300,cut bk

Trail,3pegs,inside runs,handy fin

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the bends and contacted several track markers near the 900m. Driver K Tomlinson advised she would be recommending gear changes to connections.

4th inr,4-bk,chkd 400,never likely

DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly final bend before being hampered by a breaking runner.

Found 1x1,off tn,kept coming wd

5-4th,prkd 1500,3rd inr 600,gritty

EVOLUTION - lay inwards early in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,held up,off,solid

EVOLUTION - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk,off 450,stout fin

EVOLUTION - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,5-vk,prkd 1700,outfinished

15L off start,5bk inr,bt slows inr

TU TANGATA - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Found 1x1,rough/brk 350,brk to line

TU TANGATA - broke near the 350m and failed to settle losing its chance.

3bk otr,swoopd 500,2nd tn,fght,cght

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was issued a warning for crowding inside runners rounding the final bend.

1x1.3rd.4bk inr,1x1.useful,brk

TU TANGATA - lay inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner which raced over track markers. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver P Nairn. Broke over the concluding stages and continued on in a break across the finish line. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and was not lapped on at the finish.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,tidy on inr

TU TANGATA - held up early in the run home. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,handy on inr

3rd,3-bk irn 1900,off,blkd,late dig

MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 50m hampering TU TANGATA which in turn hampered SANTAPAZIENZA, DARK GHANA and FINAL APPROACH despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell.

8th otr,3-bk 1700,off,whacked away

TU TANGATA - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised that the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and he wasn't overly disappointed with the effort considering this. Mr Nairn further added that he may change this runner's shoeing during the week.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,flat,wiltd inr

3-4bk inr,askd tn,steady on inr

Soon trld,held up tn,1-paced inr

Prkd,ld 2000,kickd,held on best

ALMIGHTY - driver J Cox was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Strght to ld,set terms,kickd,nabbd

ALMIGHTY - driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.

3rd,trld-3bk inr,off,tight,tidy inr

ALMIGHTY - held up middle stages of the run home. Driver J Cox was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Soon 6bk inr,buried tn,imprvd inr

ALMIGHTY - trainer/driver J Cox advised the mare cast a front shoe near the 200m.

Led,trld 2100,held up tn,sound inr

Prkd,up,ld 1900-tn,fght,hdd,fght on

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

Led,trld 1700,3bk,held up,steady

SHEEP - held up early in the run home.

Led,trail,3-4bk,off tn,ok fin

SHEEP - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,too sharp inr

Ld,trld,ld,trld,waitd,sound,peakd

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

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased strongly

Brk badly start,nvr quite caught up

SHEEP - broke at the start losing all chance.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,3-bk inr,fght

Up,ld,trld 1600,off tn,kept coming

SHEEP - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer W Roberts advised the gelding had appreciated a change of training environment and had trialled well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Roberts added he had made alterations to the gelding's shoes and was confident of a forward showing.

3pegs,led bell,fght on solidly

Led,trail,3bk,led,powerd away

Soon 1x1,out trn,solid bid

MUMSDAWITCH - trainer M Williamson was issued with a warning after presenting the filly without the notified sliding blinds. Over-raced middle stages.

Broke dispatch,detached

MUMSDAWITCH - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 4pegs,off 600,3w drag,tidy

Brk scr up,deep pegs,ran on ok

MUMSDAWITCH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,wiltd

MUMSDAWITCH - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver M Williamson advised he was disappointed with the effort and he will have blood tests taken from the filly in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

7th,4bk otr,3bk,warmd up wd

3wd,prkd 1400,brave tn,fght,peakd

SWIFT DREAM - raced wide early.

Parkd,led,trail bell,only batld

SWIFT DREAM - weakened rounding the final bend.

Prkd,up,ld 1850,kickd,run down 100

Led,kickd up 2000,strong work

Soon trld,waited,thru,went close

5th,to 1x1 1300,off tn,steady mid

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr top,ran on

SWIFT DREAM - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

7-5th,prkd,1x1 1600,flat 600,tired

TRIBBIANI - raced wide from the 750m and lay inwards near the 700m and contacted the wheel of SWIFT DREAM.

Mid,soon 1x1,out trn,nice chase

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld away

Eased,rear otr.4-bk,wd cvr,4w,stout

FRAZZLED - the off side boring pole became detached from the saddle during the running. Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

6th otr,1x1 1450,wd 400,breezed by

Eased,wd 1650,prkd,cvr bell,wd,fght

Prkd,cvr 850,off top,chased stoutly

FRAZZLED - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,unwound well

FRAZZLED - driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 700m when shifting ground outwards and striking the sulky wheel of PARAMOUNT LADY which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Prkd,ld 400,fght hard,run down

FRAZZLED - raced wide early. Trotted roughly near the 300m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,gritty fght

Soon prkd,trld-3bk inr 400,fght on

ONE EL - hung inwards final bend before being placed in restricted room by outside runners and struck several track markers.

Slow,8th,3-4bk otr,bt stragglers

Ld bid,trld-3bk inr,prkd,brave,cght

4th,4bk inr 800,brk,waitd,no kick

ONE EL - lay outwards through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 500m and struck the sulky wheel of THE ROYAL GAMBLE, resulting in ONE EL's near-side foreleg becoming momentarily caught in the top of the sulky stay with the gelding breaking as a consequence, losing ground. Driver C DeFilippi admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly at this stage of the race and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

6th,3bk otr 1150,flat,good 2nd wind

7th,3bk otr-1x1,5th 400,earnest

A false start was declared after ONE EL backed into a trailing runner prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld bid,ld 2000,kickd,just cght

ONE EL - lay in leaving the final bend and early in the run home. Again lay in over the concluding stages.

4th,off,prkd 1500-tn,fght gamely

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 800,off ,tidy mid

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

4th,to prkd 1200,loomd tn,steady

ONE EL - lay inwards early in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,breezed pst

Rear otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld 350,nutted

9th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

JOHNNY TROTTER - Stewards questioned driver J Dunn regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the concluding stages. Mr Dunn explained that the gelding, which had broken in its recent starts, had been trotting roughly throughout the run home. He believed that applying further pressure would likely have caused the gelding to break and therefore erred on the side of caution to ensure it remained in its correct gait. After considering Mr Dunn's explanation, reviewing all available films and taking into account their own observations, Stewards took the matter no further other than to note his comments.

6th,6-bk inr,prkd,ran wd,plggd gap

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke briefly passing the 900m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MILES AWAY and ROYAL DEL. Connections did not contest the protest and JOHNNY TROTTER was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Prkd,led 1800,trld 1500,askd,brk

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly passing the 650m losing ground. Continued to trot indifferently rounding the final bend and broke leaving the final bend losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd inr,off,ld 1750,dictated,too gd

JOHNNY TROTTER - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Soon ld,tckld/brk 2200,out of play

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 2200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,given no peace,mastered late

JOHNNY TROTTER - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too strong

JOHNNY TROTTER - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,whackd away

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,whackd away

Steppd,5-4th,prkd 1200,fght,fdd

Prkd,no cvr,3rd tn,fght on,peaked

Up,led,keen,trld 1200,off,steady

BRETT'S MATE - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.

Trld,3bk inr,3bk otr 600,solid mid

BRETT'S MATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

4th,4bk inr 1200,held up tn-100,gd

BRETT'S MATE - held up middle stages of the run home.

4th,3bk inr,1x1,prkd 800,wilted str

TYRON EROS - forced to race wider on the track for a brief period passing the 1200m after BRETT'S MATE shifted to a one out position prior to TYRON EROS reaching its sulky wheel.

6th,3bk otr 1200,wd cvr tn,useful

Soon trld,asked tn,tried hard inr

BRETT'S MATE - locked wheels briefly with DASH DOSH rounding the final bend.