NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Last,3w 1000,postd,fght well

FLYING FOR ME - over-raced early stages placing driver J Morrison in difficulty. Continued to over-race and was awkwardly positioned to the inside of BAUTISTA (B Williamson) near the 1250m when runners were racing loosely, resulting in driver B Orange (THE HIGHLANDER) electing to shift outwards to relieve the pressure to inside runners for safety reasons. Connections were advised FLYING FOR ME was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Following the race driver B Williamson viewed replays and after hearing from Stewards elected not to proceed with a protest against 1st placing being awarded to FLYING FOR ME.

Eased,rear inr,made grnd along pegs

9th pegs,4-bk,off,fght on,never clr

THE HIGHLANDER - crowded by an outside runner near the 200m. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1600,4w 450,fght on

7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,never clear

Soon 5pegs,1 off run,warmd up late

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bold effort

Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,imprvd inr

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

8th,4-bk inr 1200,off,no final kick

THE HIGHLANDER - junior driver R Harrison, who declined assistance from a Senior driver, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to activate the hopple shorteners.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,sound wdst

THE HIGHLANDER - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,no final punch

Sped to ld,trld 1300,flat 500,faded

LORD MUDRICK - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer C Butt revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Wd,1x1,3-bk 1250,carted,no pick-up

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Eased,buried mrks,failed to sight

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend.

Gate speed to ld,trld 1000,btn 400m

LORD MUDRICK - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

5th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to fire up

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,waitd,plain

LORD MUDRICK - pre-race warmed.

Won early ld duel,swamped 200m out

3-bk mrks to tn,unable to quicken

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,prkd 1300,wilted

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd 500,no punch

Brk early,9th otr,brk crossing,done

ENYA FRANCO - broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Brk,lost touch in rear,not a player

ENYA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1900m and trailed the field losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,passed slows gap

1x1,3-bk 1400,off,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1650,whacked away on mrks

Brk,17th otr,8-bk,off,no final kick

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Broke briefly after 200m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,wdr,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdr,bttld on

6th,3bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,handy wd

8th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,plggd away

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4-5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slow 1

Soon 5pegs,last trn,only batld

9th inr,5-bk bell,off,wd rear,sound

IVONA DADIC - trainer W Stapleton was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.

Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,done

IVONA DADIC - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

6th otr,left prkd bell,outfinished

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

10th otr,5-bk 1100,wd cvr top,plggd

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,fght on ok

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Soon ld,dictated,tckld 200,stuck on

Wd,5th,1x1,3bk,1x1,off,smart mid

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady wrk

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,chased boldly

3wd,3-4bk otr,3bk,tight,imprvd mid

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early. Checked near the 1100m by a breaking runner. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1000,thru,rough,almost

MISS WOODVILLE - hung outwards in the run home and paced roughly approaching the 50m.

Wd,chkd 2300,4bk otr,3wd,steady

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend having to take evasive action losing ground. Paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 900m losing ground. Raced wide from the 800m.

Left prkd the trip,outfinished str

MISS WOODVILLE - Trainer A Pyers was warned for being late to present the mare onto the track.

Eased,5bk otr,up,prkd 950,wiltd str

Gt spd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Ottley advised she would be recommending gear changes after having difficulty throughout.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,never ran on

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken

Eased,13th otr,rear 400,not a hope

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,trld 1300,thru,dropped away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,up tn,1-paced

8th,4-bk inr,off,denied gap,unlucky

SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

Held ld,eyed,hdd top,no response

AR GEE RULZ - over-raced early stages when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Weakened early in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1300,held up,plggd on

AR GEE RULZ - held up final bend.

Thru,4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wd

Bk otr,peeld 550,v wd,nice chase

7th otr,3-bk 1400,4w top,strong fin

AR GEE RULZ - driver H Sail was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 1500,thru,bold mrks

Soon 3bk otr,up 4-5wd tn,sound wd

Prkd,3bk otr 900,paddling tn,weaknd

AR GEE RULZ - crowded near the 300m having to be steadied. Weakened early in the run home.

Rough,4-5bk inr,off rear tn,battld

AR GEE RULZ - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

12th otr,7-bk 1000,bt slws thru mid

11th,8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,gone tn

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 500m.

Brk,detachd,6bk otr,lost touch 400

ARTMORE - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 500m.

Slw,brk 1000m in rear,out of action

ARTMORE - broke near the 1000m losing ground. Driver G Shand reported a hopple shortener cord had entangled around the connecting strap after being activated.

7th pegs,5-bk 2100,chkd 500,no dash

ARTMORE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Brk start,deep pegs,batld rear

ARTMORE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

6th otr,1x1 1600,bttld soundly mid

Soon 4pegs,only batld up innr

Gt spd,wide,parkd,folded

ARTMORE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m.

3-4pegs,only batld up innr

ARTMORE - held up through the middle stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Eased,wd 1200,posted,beaten 600m

PLAYING WITH STARS - trainer T Bagrie was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1450m. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Bagrie advised the mare had flipped its palate and he would be making gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk,7th otr,wd cvr,posted 800,solid

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke briefly at the start. Forced wider on the track by an inside runner near the 1200m and continued to race wide thereafter.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,wdr,ran on

Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,1-paced mid

Brk,3rd,prkd 1600,gone by 500

PLAYING WITH STARS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the mare. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin

PLAYING WITH STARS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting the previous night and was cleared to start.

3bk otr,to inr tn,handy up inr

PLAYING WITH STARS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PATIRO near the 1400m after driver S Murtha was placed at a disadvantage when being contacted by the trailing TAUMUTU LAD.

Followd 1x1,offered zero

PLAYING WITH STARS - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

Chkd,12th otr,wd 1050,sustained bid

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Wd,parkd,flat turn,fght on

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,3 & 4w cvr,plggd

SWEET GLORY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1450m. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened in the run home.

Chkd/brk,rear inr,passed stragglers

SWEET GLORY - checked and broke after 150m losing ground.

Eased,rear otr,wd cver,held up,done

SWEET GLORY - held up throughout the run home.

10th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away in gap

7th otr,5-bk 1300,wd cvr top,useful

SWEET GLORY - driver A Lethaby was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

3-bk mrks,off,held up,fght thru mid

A false start was declared when SWEET GLORY broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver A Lethaby elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Soon 5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,steady

SWEET GLORY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

8th pegs,4-bk 1800,failed to run on

SWEET GLORY - weakened in the run home.

Wd,prkd,4-bk 1000,off,held up,sound

SWEET GLORY - held up early in the run home.