NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7-6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 400,classiest

Slow,6th,3bk otr 700,wdr tn & brk

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide,brk 1900,detached

DIDN'T DI - raced wide early. Broke near the 1900m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,broke 500,out

DIDN'T DI - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,brk bell,out

DIDN'T DI - broke briefly passing the 1350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Parkd,5pegs,brk bell,not a factor

DIDN'T DI - broke near the 1700m and initially lay outwards and was taken wider on the track hampering and checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Soon chekd,broke,detached

DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

9th otr,5-bk 1400,failed to quicken

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

4-5-4bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,battled

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards hampering HOOF IT HAGRID near the 500m. Driver A Lethaby was advised to exercise more care. When assessing this Stewards took into account HOOF IT HAGRID was hanging inwards at the time.

Rear inr,6-7bk,5bk otr,battld wd

Brk 2500,detachd,7bk inr,gone 700

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 100m hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Mid otr,ran on fairly

BIRSTALL BABE - briefly locked sulky wheels with ARDEN SOLITAIRE near the 2100m. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5th,into 1x1,led in,kept giving

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

Soon 3pegs,broke bell,detached

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance.

Soon brk,detached,no closer

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of trainer A Lethaby.

Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

SCHOEMAKER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk early mid,rear inr,never ran on

SCHOEMAKER - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

12th otr,wd cvr 600,wdst top,ran on

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,plggd away gap

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,clsr top,no fin

Slw,14th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,fdd

SCHOEMAKER - raced wide from the 900m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst top,tidy

SCHOEMAKER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,lacked dash

13th otr,wd cvr,posted 950,stuck on

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

8th,4bk inr,off wdst rear,earnest

5th,prkd 2000,cvr 1450,brk 500m out

THERE YOU GO - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1650,trld top,brk up

ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend resulting in the mare over-racing and striking the sulky wheel of THERE YOU GO despite the efforts of driver J Curtin.

Ld trld,3-bk 1500,failed to quicken

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

THERE YOU GO - weakened final bend.

Brk early,rear inr,5-bk,off,no dash

THERE YOU GO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,trld 1700,waitd,short bid inr

THERE YOU GO - trotted roughly passing the 100m and again late in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1900,4th tn,outkicked

5th,5-bk inr,off,3-bk pegs,bttld on

Mid-bk otr,shffld rear,only batld

HUCKLEBERRY - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

4pegs,off then brk,tackd on,batld

HUCKLEBERRY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke shortly afterwards. Broke again near the 250m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver B Barclay was warned for the manner he drove when correcting his runner during the race.

Mid,parkd,led bell,brk 600,out

HUCKLEBERRY - broke passing the 700m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Soon 1x1,there to pounce,broke 100

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.

Deep pegs,off,bk otr,only batld

8th,4bk otr,hamprd 450,wilted

BIG AL - weakened from the 600m.

6-7th,4bk otr 700,detachd tn,battld

BIG AL - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

Into trail,3-bk 1550,flat 400m out

BIG AL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Clarke advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Led,trail,3bk,flat turn,no kick

Co-trainer H Stewart advised Stewards on 4 February that BIG AL has been freshened and treated by a chiropractor since last racing.

3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off,sound in mid

6th,4-3bk otr,off tn,honest mid

Dist 7th,4-3bk inr,tight,fair mid

BIG AL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Lead bid,prkd 2200,tiring by tn

BIG AL - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m.

6th otr,1x1 2000,off,plggd away gap

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 1000,chkd,wknd

BIG AL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Slow,brk 2400,4bk otr,gone 450

LINDY'S ROCKET - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened from the 500m.

7th,rough 2300,4bk inr,whackd away

LINDY'S ROCKET - trotted roughly and lay inwards racing into the first bend striking track markers.

3-4bk inr,4bk otr,whackd away wd

Brk early mid,tacked on,no extra

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home.

10th inr,4-bk,off,failed to fire up

LINDY'S ROCKET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1550m.

Up,ld,brk 2300,5th,1x1,off,steady

LINDY'S ROCKET - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Led,set terms,joind 550,no kick

5th inr,brk 1900,10th inr,off,plggd

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Hampered near the 550m.

8-7th,to prkd 1600,fght,run down

3-5bk inr,bad chkd 700,distancd

KOWHAI SUNBURST - checked and broke near the 700m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination cleared the filly of any injury.

Soon 5pegs,off,follwd 1x1,solid

FEAR AND FAITH - broke after 100m losing ground. Shifted inwards rounding the first bend simultaneous to KOWHAI SUNBURST attempting to improve along the marker line resulting in KOWHAI SUNBURST striking several track markers. After questioning drivers S Ottley (KOWHAI SUNBURST) and J Morrison regarding this incident and viewing the films Stewards took the matter no further. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr 400,stout fin

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Jones.

Blew the start badly,pulled up

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Across to trail early,fght well inr

KOWHAI SUNBURST - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Blew to bits early,out of business

KOWHAI SUNBURST - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Slw,rear inr,never made any impact

KOWHAI SUNBURST - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon 1x1,trail 450,steady wrk

Very slow start,paced,no hope after

STEELINTHEHEEL - stood on the mark before switching to a pace losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th,5-4bk inr,off rear,held up,ok

Slow,detachd,4bk otr,honest mid

STEELINTHEHEEL - driver K Cameron was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,rough,drppd away

STEELINTHEHEEL - trotted roughly before weakening final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk inr,flat 600,rough & brk 1100

STEELINTHEHEEL - placed in restricted room near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened from the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race near the 1100m after breaking. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,beat slws gap

Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,bttld away

Slow,distant 10th,nvr tacked on

STEELINTHEHEEL - paced at the start before breaking and losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Weakened from the 800m.