NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Blew the start badly,out of action

PIONEER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,punishing fin

PIONEER - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised today's race was a drop back in grade from previous starts and the gelding had received an economical run throughout.

Trail,3pegs,out trn,steady

PIONEER - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,ok inr

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady chase

Last innr,thru mid,no kick

Wd,3-bk inr 1550,held up,fght mrks

PIONEER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,9-8bk otr,rear inr tn,battld

PIONEER - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,well bk tn,bt stragglers

PIONEER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

8-9th,4bk otr,3bk 700,wdr,battld

10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld closer

Soon ld,eyed 1200,too many barrels

5th otr,left prkd 1850,flat 500,fdd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened rounding the final bend.

Chkd early,5-bk mrks,bttld away inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,tried hard

Following the event, Stewards afforded Starter Mr R Donnelly the opportunity to provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the start, specifically why he had not declared a false start after BIG GEE broke during the score-up, which resulted in TEMPO WARRIOR having to be checked by driver S Ottley and consequently required to start the race out of position. After carefully considering the evidence tendered by Mr Donnelly and reviewing the available race replays, Stewards formed the view that interference to TEMPO WARRIOR had occurred prior to the start which warranted the declaration of a false start. Accordingly, Mr Donnelly was issued with a charge under Starting Regulation 22.2.2, alleging that he failed to declare a false start in circumstances where interference had occurred prior to the start of the race. Mr Donnelly admitted the breach with the Adjudicative Committee imposing a fine of $250. Stewards gave further consideration as to whether, due to a false start not being declared, TEMPO WARRIOR had been denied a fair start. However, as the gelding subsequently finished in 4th placing, the provisions of the Rules did not permit Stewards to declare the runner a late scratching on the grounds that it had been denied a fair start.

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Eased,5bk inr,stayd inr tn,good inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Wd cvr bk of mid,left posted,wilted

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Soft trip mrks,held up,off,no spark

TEMPO WARRIOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run and may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

Brk,5bk inr,off rear,no impact mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Easd,8bk otr,6-5bk inr,held up,good

CAPTAIN KOBE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Had to be steadied near the 1500m after a slight easing of the pace. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,4-bk inr,off,held up,useful wd

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,trld top,fght inr

Eased,6th,1x1,askd tn,1-paced

8th,4-3bk otr,3rd tn,thru,led,nabbd

CAPTAIN KOBE - over-raced for a distance near the 1950m.

3-4bk inr,held up,off,handy inr

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up early in the run home.

Eased,wd rear 1100,posted,ld,nutted

CAPTAIN KOBE - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd rear 450,steady

CAPTAIN KOBE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised that after having gone back early she had not received a trail into the race as hoped and then had been forced wide when attempting to improve rounding the final turn.

Beaut trip otr,off,too many barrels

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,honest

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too strong

Brk,6th inr,1x1 bell,off,breezed by

CRIMSON TIDE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Bk otr,up 500,ran on fairly

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,cvr,outfin wd

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady

Thru,1x1 1600,angld,steady mid

Led,trld 1500,thru,tried hard inr

Deep pegs,never ran on

8th otr,1x1,3bk,wd tn,loomed,outfin

Ld out,set terms,mastered 50m out

Brk,5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,flew wd,yes

MOONLITE BLOOD - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

3wd,up,ld 1950-tn,kickd,hdd 100

Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - over-raced early stages.

6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong

7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,short bid

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld 1300,gunned dwn

Wd cvr 9th,into ld 1100,tckld,kickd

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early and middle stages.

5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,far too good

TAKE THE MIKI - lay inwards at various stages through the running. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,13th otr,chkd,wd cvr,no punch

TAKE THE MIKI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Slw,rear inr,off,wd 850,loomed,game

TAKE THE MIKI - out of position at the start. Driver L O'Reilly will be spoken to in the coming days. Raced wide from the 900m.

Wd,led,joind trn,easy late

TAKE THE MIKI - raced wide early. Hung outwards late in the run home hampering an outside runner.

Eased,rear,4bk otr,wd 800,prkd,game

TAKE THE MIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Forced to race wide from the 800m.

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld top,cut bk

3-5bk otr,shot 3wd 450,comfy

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Trld,ld,3bk 1000,held up,off,smart

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,game chase

6th,to 1x1 1300,up,prkd 300,fght

5bk otr,3wd 800,ld 600,kckd,held on

UKRAINE - raced wide early.

Soon trail,out trn,zippd by

Wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght,bested 100

UKRAINE - raced wide early.

Found 1x1,loomd tn,solid,hdd 100

Slw,7th,3-bk otr bell,wd 400,chased

UKRAINE - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Began awkwardly.

Up,led,trld 1300,thru tn,battld

TRUMP CARD - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had worked hard early to obtain the lead and combined with the fast tempo throughout, the effort had taken its toll.

Eased,9th,4bk otr,3wd 600,steady

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 600m. Paced roughly final bend when laying in.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,fdd

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

4th,prkd 1500,1x1 900,off,solid

TRUMP CARD - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,off tn,fair,2nd wind wd

Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,steady mid

TRUMP CARD - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,detachd,gone

QUINN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Trld the trip,held up 400,sound inr

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Eased,rear otr,wd tn,held up,useful

QUINN - raced keenly when wide on the track in the early stages and was restrained to the rear of the field. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,batld away

QUINN - over-raced middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up

QUINN - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver M Holbrough advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th,1x1 1000,out 500,kept comn

QUINN - out of position at the start. Driver C Negus was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Mrs Negus was also issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 200m.

Wd,parkd,1x1,1x2,batld away

QUINN - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,chkd trn,

CRACKLE N CRUNCH - hung outwards near the 1700m hampering and checking outside runners. Held up rounding the final bend and broke when awkwardly placed to the back of JACCKA EVAN, checking the trailing QUINN which also broke. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,handy chase innr