NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk start,never cght up after

CHESTER GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk early,9th,4-bk otr,wdst tn,tidy

CHESTER GOLD - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 950,blkd,useful

CHESTER GOLD - raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk start,never in touch after

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

Brk start,tackd on 500,dashd mid

CHESTER GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk 1900,never caught up after

CHESTER GOLD - broke after 100m losing all chance.

4th,prkd,into ld 1900,dictated,easy

CHESTER GOLD - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Brk,10th,5bk otr,3wd cvr,cheeky

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - pre-race warmed. The anti choke device was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. 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.

Prkd,ld,trld 1450,3-bk,chkd,no hope

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.

8th inr,off,4-bk otr,wd 550,no bite

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - raced wide from the 600m.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 850,outkickd

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - when questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised that he was satisfied with the run given the midrace effort to reach the parked position but expected the gelding would derive benefit from the race.

2nd,off,ld 1600,kickd,too classy

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Soon trld,held up 3bk tn,off,flew

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - held up rounding the final bend. Lay inwards early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,classy

ROGUE HERO - trotted roughly near the 650m when leading resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners. Lay outwards rounding the final bend.

6th,up,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best

ROGUE HERO - raced greenly when leading near the 1700m causing a slight easing of the pace. Driver C Ford was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waitd,handy,held up

ROGUE HERO - held up throughout the run home.

Brk badly start,no hope after

ROGUE HERO - broke at the start losing all chance.

Gate spd,brk 1850,distancd after

ROGUE HERO - broke after 150m losing all chance.

6th inr,4-bk,prkd bell,ld,too tough

ROGUE HERO - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th,3bk otr,on retreat from 600

YA EEJIT YA - weakened final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,no kick inr

A false start was declared when YA EEJIT YA broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver B Hope elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy late

YA EEJIT YA - broke briefly at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that after losing ground at the start the gelding, which was racing older horses in tonight's event, had lay in entering the first turn losing more ground. Ms Johnson further stated that she had been instructed to save YA EEJIT YA for one run and had not received a trail into the race as she had hoped when JOHNNY WHO, which she was following, had failed to improve as expected. She also added that the gelding had trotted roughly early in the run home having to be steadied before finishing on well once balanced. Stewards noted Ms Johnson's comments.

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,bttld solidly inr

YA EEJIT YA - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages.

4th,left in trl 1750,thru lane,easy

YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Brk,rear inr,1x1,3-bk,1x1,no pickup

YA EEJIT YA - Trainer S McCaffrey was charged a $25 colour fee. Broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,brk 2500,tacked on,brk 1250m

YA EEJIT YA - broke entering the first turn and galloped for a considerable distance losing ground before settling. Over-raced middle stages. Broke again near the 1200m losing its chance.

Trld,3-bk 1950,over-raced,plggd gap

YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,too classy

Wide,pressd 2 lead,classy work

TARRAGINDI - lay out throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver M Williamson.

Mid-bk otr,3w,parkd,nice chase

BILL BOOTIT - placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 450m when attempting a run between MUSCLE MIST and TARRAGINDI which had both shifted ground marginally. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5th,1x1,up,ld 1100,kickd,powerful

TARRAGINDI - driver N Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,3wd 700,gritty

TARRAGINDI - raced wide from the 700m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Brk strt,last,peeld trn,too classy

TARRAGINDI - began awkwardly then broke after 50m losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages. Driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,ld 1400,fght,brk 190,disq

TARRAGINDI - placed in restricted room momentarily near the 1100m when an outside runner lay inwards. Lay outwards early in the run home hampering an outside runner before breaking passing the 190m for a distance before settling. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and TARRAGINDI was disqualified by the Stewards.

Slow,6th,prkd,2nd,led tn,bold

Brk score-up,forlorn chase after

HABIBTI PAT - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1450,trld,brk 475m

HABIBTI PAT - raced wide early. Broke near the 500m checking outside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wd cvr,into ld 1450,dictated,cut bk

HABIBTI PAT - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr 10th 500,wdr,bold fin

HABIBTI PAT - pre-race warmed.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

HABIBTI PAT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Wd cvr 7th,prkd,ld 1100,eyed,foxing

MEANT TO BE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,rolled to ld 1950,dictated,stoic

MEANT TO BE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,way too classy

MEANT TO BE - raced wide early.

Wd,chkd,7th,into 1x1 1100,off,smart

MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3wd,prkd,trld 1900,off,too smart

MEANT TO BE - lay inwards near the 1100m placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Hampered by an inside runner near the 190m.

5-4bk otr,3wd,3bk,1x1 tn,powerful

MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.

Chkd,7th,prkd 1100,up,bravest

MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Hung inwards late in the run home having to be straightened.

Brk run-up,4th,prkd,ld 1050,too big

MEANT TO BE - broke early in the score up losing ground and was back from the unruly at dispatch.