NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

14th inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld clsr

Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 5 October that WALKINONSUNSHINE has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.

Up,led 2300,kickd well tn,fght,cght

Bk otr,3w drag,into 1x1,ok mid

WALKINONSUNSHINE - lay out near the 150m having to be straightened by driver B Orange inconveniencing an outside runner.

Led,trld,3bk,4bk,held up,sound inr

WALKINONSUNSHINE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,gifted ld 1500,way too good

WALKINONSUNSHINE - driver J Dickie advised that he was unable to fully activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Ld,trld,4-bk 2200,held up,fght gap

WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up leaving the final bend.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 200,bttld well

Distant 2nd,trld 500,off tn,smart

WALKINONSUNSHINE - tangled away.

6th inr,prkd,ld 1400,swampd 150 out

HILLBILLY BLUES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised his mid race move had taken its toll over the concluding stages.

8th otr,1x1,4-bk,brk 800m,not in it

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

5th,prkd,ld 2200,dictated,cght 75m

Nice sit otr,wd 450,failed to spark

HILLBILLY BLUES - weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk start,6th gap.left 2nd 350m,brk

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke near the 200m losing its chance.

Wd,cut breeze,into ld 300,reeled in

Chkd,tacked on,4-bk otr,4w tn,sound

HILLBILLY BLUES - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Prkd,ld 1700,trld 1200,thru,up post

5bk inr,3-4-3bk otr,held up,battld

RESOLVE - driver A Butt reported the mare had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Brk,rear inr,3bk otr,off,solid mid

RESOLVE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Bk otr,3w train bell,nice chase

RESOLVE - the required veterinary clearance was received. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Inconvenienced near the 150m.

Slow away,rear otr,brk 275m,no hope

RESOLVE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,outfinished str

RESOLVE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie advised that the mare had been required to work too hard when racing without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th,3-bk inr,off to ld 1150,gallant

6th inr,1x1 1150,off,ld 100,cut dwn

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,solid bid mid

5bk otr,3wd 600,off,kept coming,yes

RESOLVE - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,smart thru mid

RESOLVE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Up,trld,3bk 900,held up,steady mid

DONNA'S BOY - held up final bend.

Led,trld 2250,off 350,up,led,nabbd

DONNA'S BOY - trotted roughly passing the 900m losing ground.

7-6th,prkd,ld bid,ld 1100,brk tn

DONNA'S BOY - broke near the 300m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver A Butt reported the horse had trotted roughly rounding the bends.

Up,led,trld 1800,off tn,dashed best

Imprvd,up,ld 1050,fght hard,nabbd

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,very easy

Gate spd,ld 1700,kept on trucking

1x1,3bk otr 1200,3wd 450,boldest

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the front barrier failing to clear BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER.

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,no pickup

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

Wd,1x1,prkd 2200,drifting 450m out

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened rounding the final bend. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,too strong

Wd,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd 550,bttld on

5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,pounced,too gd

Trld,3-bk 1350,off 350,stout effort

4th,3-bk inr 2300,off 450,stern bid

BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - trotted roughly passing the 300m.

14th,7-8bk otr,rear inr,held up,big

TACTICAL BID - held up early in the run home. Driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

8th,3bk otr 1200,off 200,flew,just

TACTICAL BID - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver M Williamson.

Mid,led bell,never in doubt

Prkd,into ld 1950,tckld 350m,brk up

TACTICAL BID - trotted roughly passing the 500m resulting in a slight easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. Broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer/driver B Butt advised the gelding will be sent for a spell.

Brk,5-6bk otr,brk 850,wd cvr,big

TACTICAL BID - broke in the score up checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 850m losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running. Driver B Butt was issued a warning to maintain a straight course in the run home.

8bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd & brk 500

TACTICAL BID - raced wide early. Raced wide again from the 800m. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Up,led 2200,trld 900,askd,fght on

NELLIE DOYLE - lay outwards late in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Led,trld 2300,waited,solid on inr

Soon 5pegs,flat 400,batld rear

3wd,easd,6bk otr,wd rear,imprvd wd

NELLIE DOYLE - raced wide early.

6-5th,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,fght gamely

9th,4-3bk otr,4bk,otr,useful wdst

The start was delayed due to NELLIE DOYLE addressing the barrier in the incorrect position. Driver T Trathen was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice.

6-7-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,fght,hdd

Thru,up,ld 2300,set terms,held well

Up prkd,ld,3-bk 1400,off,too big wd

Soon ld,dictated terms,scooted away

6th tor,1x1,prkd 2200,drifting turn

HIGHER POWER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Gun run mrks,off 350,pounced,too gd

Rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,flew late

HIGHER POWER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that after starting off the 30m handicap it had taken a considerable distance to make up the ground and he had then not received a trail into the race despite FATHER BARRY, which he was trailing, attempting to improve near the 650m. Mr Orange further added that he had been more than satisfied with the manner in which the gelding had finished the event off when making up considerable ground in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,4w tn,slick

9th otr,wd cvr,4w 450,breezed on by

HIGHER POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

6th,3-bk otr,wd 1300,ld bell,classy

HIGHER POWER - Driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3bk inr,4bk 900,waited,sound inr

BOUNCE N BEYOND - held up final bend.

7th,3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew,missd

5th,5-4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

5th,prkd 1100,fght hard,peakd

10th otr,4-bk bell,failed to run on

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide for a distance passing the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had raced lethargically from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,brk 2nd 300m out,gone

BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1850,held up,no spark

Trld,3-bk 1150,off,bold tight qtrs

BOUNCE N BEYOND - held up late in the run home.

5-4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fght on well

BOUNCE N BEYOND - raced wide from the 700m.

9th,6bk otr,rear inr tn,gd,held up

ROCK LOBSTER - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Placed in restricted room by inside runner late in the run home.

5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest bid wd

ROCK LOBSTER - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m.

Brk,3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,flew wdst

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

8th,3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off,powerful

ROCK LOBSTER - began awkwardly and shifted inwards at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.

Brk,4th,4bk inr 850,off,strong wdst

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,8bk otr,6bk,made grnd mid-wd

ROCK LOBSTER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Brk,9-8th,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

Brk,up,ld,trld 1700,waitd,led,just

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

Into 1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1400,bold inr

9th otr,5-bk,chkd,wd 7th 300,ran on

MEANT TO BE - hampered near the 800m by a breaking runner.

9th otr,3-bk 2200,wd cvr 400,steady

Blew the start badly,never a factor

MEANT TO BE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Into 1x1,3-bk 600,4th top,solid gap

OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Awkwardly placed close to the wheel of MEANT TO BE when there was an easing of the pace near the 1800m.

Eased,rear,4bk otr,3bk,wd 375,smart

Wd,prkd,into ld 1150,hdd,tried hard

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout fin

Gate spd,ld 1700,held them off str

10th,4bk otr 1200,kept coming wdst

GEORGE ELIOT - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Came together with BRING ON THE MUSCLE late in the run home.

Bk otr,last,flat 400,batld rear

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - fractious prior to the start and was back from its Unruly position at dispatch. Weakened from the 400m.

6th,parkd bell,folded strgt

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - weakened final bend. Placed in restricted room briefly near the 300m.

1x1-3bk otr,loomed,kept coming,just

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - raced wide early.

Bk otr,broke crossing,out

BRING ON THE MUSCLE - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

6th,followd 1x1,drag up,best mid