NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3rd inr,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,tough

Made ld,trld 200,thru to chall,brk

KAWATIRI TREV - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

4th,led 1750,trld 1300,did best str

ROBBIE K - trainer P Nairn advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out by driver P Nairn. Stewards questioned Mr Nairn regarding the tactics he adopted near the 1500m when electing to shift away from a trailing position to improve to the lead, and also the circumstances which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to improve to his inside leaving the final bend. Mr Nairn advised that after electing to restrain ROBBIE K in the early stages to trail KAWATIRI TREV, he had initially been satisfied to remain in that position, noting that ROBBIE K lacks speed and he had anticipated KAWATIRI TREV would maintain an even tempo when leading. However, near the 1500m KAWATIRI TREV commenced to race greenly which resulted in the pace easing, and he formed the view that it was in his gelding's best interests to shift outwards and improve to the lead in order to ensure a more genuine tempo. Mr Nairn further advised that ROBBIE K raced greenly rounding the final bend and hung outwards despite his efforts, as it had at its most recent trial, which enabled KAWATIRI TREV to obtain a run to its inside. After reviewing the available films from the most recent trial and today's race, and considering Mr Nairn's explanation, Stewards took the matter no further other than to place a warning on the racing record of ROBBIE K. Mr Nairn advised that gear changes will be made prior to the gelding racing again.

6-7th,3bk otr,angld tn,smart wd

8L off start,5bk otr,1x1,3wd,honest

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.

4-5th,4bk inr,off 500,useful wd

TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was warned for the manner he drove near the 550m when improving between BROTHER LOVE and MOSES where insufficient room existed. Mr Nairn was also issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

4-5bk inr,waited tn,weavd well inr

TU TANGATA - held up late in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1x1,prkd,4bk inr,waitd,fair on inr

6th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd in mid

Slow,9th,detachd,4bk otr,steady inr

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages.

6-7bk inr,off,4bk otr,off,unleashd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.

8th,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,earnest mid

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap

Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on

ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.

5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,steady

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1,prkd,brk 2350m,pulled up

ALMIGHTY - broke near the 2350m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Slow,3-4bk inr,waited,pluggd inr

Wd,5th,1x1 1400,prkd 3rd 400,too gd

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early

4th,left prkd 1600,couldn't stay on

4-5bk inr,held up tn-150,imprvd mid

ALMIGHTY - held up for the majority of the run home.

5th,1x1,ld 1100,kickd,just nabbd

Trld,3-bk bell,off,stout effort mid

6th,to 3bk otr 1200,off,held up,fdd

Soon trld,waitd,tried hard up inr

Deep pegs,off,batld away rear

MILES AWAY - driver S Thornley was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated barrier position. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was a slight easing of the pace, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky of MILLIE LET LOOSE.

Across to trail,held up,off,up late

MILLIE LET LOOSE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk otr,6bk 800,3wd,honest wd

Across to trail,off tn,held up,bold

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,rough in rear,bt slows

PAIGE - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1100m. Trotted roughly final bend.

3wd,prkd 1900,fading from 600

PAIGE - raced wide early. Hampered near the 2100m. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

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

PAIGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,dashd inr

PAIGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,steady mid

PAIGE - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 700,urgd tn,honst

PAIGE - raced wide early.

8th,4bk otr,3-4wd 500,useful wd

Left hndy,into ld,4-bk,off,plggd on

Prkd,4-bk inr,3-bk 1600,off,fght on

Soon 1x1,out trn,loomd,nice bid

PAIGE - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Cght 3wd,prkd 1500,fght,felt pinch

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1600m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

7L off start,prkd,ld 650,held best

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly in the score up.

Up,led 2100,kickd tn,far too good

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed.

Brk,6bk inr,5bk otr,big wd,disq

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and TETRICK(AUS) was disqualified by Stewards.

Wide,parkd bell,took over,big

TETRICK(AUS) - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Slw,brk early,plggd past stragglers

TETRICK(AUS) - slow to begin and broke entering the first bend losing all chance. Driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had attempted to pace.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

TETRICK(AUS) - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Stood on the mark,no hope,pulled up

LAUZELLE - stood on the mark losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,rear otr,4-bkk,wdst top,too big

LAUZELLE - broke after 150m losing ground. Raced greenly near the 1700m.

Brk,slow,brk,distnt,tackd on 600,ok

LAUZELLE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 850,too gd

LAUZELLE - driver L O'Reilly reported the gelding had raced greenly throughout.

Brk,wd,prkd,3bk,brk,wd 500,too game

LAUZELLE - broke at the start checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke briefly passing the 600m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

5bk inr,to 1x1 1400,swooped,yes

7th,3wd,prkd 1400-tn,very brave

PRESTIGIOUS - raced wide early.

Led,trld 2150,waitd,zoomed thru

Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,ran away

Brk early 5th,11th,5-bk otr,tidy wd

PRESTIGIOUS - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Bk otr,chkd 2100,peeld 400,nice fin

HARRIET'S MOMENT - lay outwards near the 300m simultaneously to PRESTIGIOUS laying inwards with both runners having to be straightened by their respective drivers.

13th otr,wd cvr rear 1100,chkd,fair

PRESTIGIOUS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

3bk otr,4bk 800,wd rear tn,honest

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Raced wide early.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

5th,5bk inr-4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd

6th,prkd 2000,1x1 700,fading tn

4th,up,led,trld 1800,held up,off,gd

6th,to 1x1 1300,off,chased well

4bk otr,3wd 500,4th tn,stoic mid

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wdst

7th,3bk otr,4bk 650,battld wd

5th,5-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Wd,into 1x1,wd 900,prkd,brk 2nd 300

LIL WHIP - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slow,brk 2400,always detached

LIL WHIP - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

4-5bk otr,shuffld,3wd,prkd,swampd

4th,led bell,brk 350,out

LIL WHIP - broke passing the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3wd,brk 2400,7bk inr,off,plugged

LIL WHIP - broke after 200m losing considerable ground.

Parkd,led,trail,nice chase

LIL WHIP - trainer T Dewe was issued with a warning for being late to notify the mare would race without sliding blinds.

Mid,led bell,joind,kept giving

LIL WHIP - hampered near the 1800m.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly

9th,4bk otr,up,prkd 700,very brave

The start was delayed due to MAKAKU becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th,3bk otr 1600,up tn,swooped

Wd,up prkd,into ld 900,held bravely

MAKAKU - trotted roughly in the run home.

Chkd/brk,detachd,bt stragglers

MAKAKU - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th otr,1x1 1300,wd 350,brk 250 out

MAKAKU - broke near the 200m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slw,rear inr,never worked into it

1x1,wd to ld bell,unrelenting after

2-3rd,3bk inr,1-paced from 400

RACHMANINOV - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

3-4th,prkd 1400,keen,led,fght,fdd

RACHMANINOV - crowded by FRANCO JOSIAH racing into the first bend and trotted roughly for a short distance after striking the sulky wheel of that runner.

Brk 2400,7th,1700,3bk otr,good wd

RACHMANINOV - broke in the early stages losing ground.

3rd,prkd,ld,tckld,trld,held up,good

Brk,9th inr,off,wd cvr,fght on well

RACHMANINOV - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,2nd,trld 1500-tn,plugged ok inr

3wd,1x1,to prkd tn,battld mid-inr

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Slow,rear inr,6bk otr,imprvd at bk

RACHMANINOV - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Wd,pressed on,ld 1800,gathered in