NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,vry plain

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Found 1x1,brief 3wd tn,1-paced mid

FOX TERROR - locked wheels for a short distance with PROSPERITY which hung inwards passing the 500m hampering trailing runners.

Wd cvr,up prkd,3-bk,held up,no dash

FOX TERROR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Tomlinson reported the gelding had over-raced throughout.

Brk late score-up,4-bk inr,off,tidy

FOX TERROR - broke in the score up losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-4bk inr,held up,off tn,imprvd mid

FOX TERROR - hampered when LILY'S A STAR and JUST ASK PADDY briefly locked wheels rounding the final bend.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 900,hung,outkicked

A false start was declared due to FOX TERROR breaking in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Tomlinson elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,parkd,1x1,no kick

FOX TERROR - raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced wd

Soon 4pegs,up innr,slick late

FOX TERROR - over-raced early. Hung outwards just prior to the finish line having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Gt spd,trail,steady chase

Beaut trip otr,thru 200,too strong

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.

Soon 4bk inr,to trl tn,went close

Soon 4bk inr,angld off tn,imprvd wd

LOGAN ROCK - held up final bend. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,batld away

LOGAN ROCK - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,nice chase up innr

7th otr,4-bk 1200,angled wd,ran on

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,outfinished

Brk badly start,never in touch

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance.

Brk,distant,6bk inr,tiring on tn

LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Stuart.

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1200,chasd gamely

LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1400,wd cvr,solid gap

HEAVEN - broke briefly in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,peeled top,too strong

HEAVEN - over-raced early and middle stages.

Prkd,1x1 1700,off tn,fght hard mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,chased gamely

Gun run mrks,flat tn,fght hard inr

HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3-4pegs,off,bk otr,ran on fairly

HEAVEN - paced roughly late in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

Gt spd,soon led,fading by trn

HEAVEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Gate spd,led,set terms,nvr in doubt

HEAVEN - driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 250,run down

HEAVEN - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,held up,solid

HEAVEN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1400,wd 650,no more

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,4-bk otr,off top,closed stoutly

WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.

Wd,made ld 2100,dictated,run down

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,wd top,bold effort

WOODLEA DIAMOND - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Wd,into ld 2100,set terms,hdd 175m

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

WOODLEA DIAMOND - weakened in the run home.

Brk start,buried mrks,never sighted

WOODLEA DIAMOND - broke as the start was effected hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Nice trip otr,peeled,ld 200m,denied

WOODLEA DIAMOND - over-raced early stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,posted 900,bttld on

Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,poked thru

LORTON VALE - hampered late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,honest on inr

LORTON VALE - held up final bend.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark

6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

Trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,too slick

7th,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,game inr

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.

Eased,wd cvr rear 950,posted,no zip

LORTON VALE - raced wide from the 1000m.

3-bk otr,wd 1200,prkd,3-bk,no punch

3 & 4-bk mrks,thru 350,bold on pegs

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

MY TEN GUITARS - driver S Payne advised one hopple shortener failed to activate after becoming entangled.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1400,plggd in gap

Wd,eased,3-bk inr,off,fght,no gaps

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

11th otr,6-bk 850,off,sound fin wd

7th otr,1x1 1300,wd 400,pounced,ezy

MY TEN GUITARS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Scheuber advised the mare races well on this course and had been working well in preparation for today's meeting. Mr Scheuber added the horse had received an economical run throughout and he was not surprised by the effort.

Parkd,1x1,boxed on fairly

1x1,3-bk,wd 600,5th top,wilted out

Eased,rear,6-bk inr,4-bk top,steady

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,held up,tidy mid

MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3-5bk inr,detachd 700,on retreat

KOWHAI NUGGET - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Ottley reported she had steering difficulties throughout.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,flat 400,battld

KOWHAI NUGGET - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards leaving the final bend when weakening.

Chkd,9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no fin

KOWHAI NUGGET - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Driver S Ottley advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 1400,prkd,solid

13th otr,5-bk 1400,wd cvr,plggd wdr

KOWHAI NUGGET - raced wide early.

4th,left prkd 1200,unable to stick

Wd,prkd 1750,ld 500,gathered in

KOWHAI NUGGET - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

10th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld clsr

Brk,6-7bk otr,lost touch tn,battld

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.

Into trail early,held up,no pick-up

BIG GEE - held up early in the run home.

Speared to ld,joined top,no answer

BIG GEE - paced roughly late in the score up. Lay out near the 400m and shifted wider on the track presenting an inside run to a trailing runner. Continued to lay out throughout the run home.

Trld,lost ld dig,trld 1200,best inr

BIG GEE - briefly hampered near the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,untested

BIG GEE - lay out early in the run home despite the efforts of Driver W House hampering an outside runner.

Ld,trld 1600,held up,angled,belated

BIG GEE - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted out to obtain clear racing room through the middle stages of the run home and continued to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Chkd,4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no spark

BIG GEE - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd 400,no pick-up

BIG GEE - had to be steadied late in the run home.

Into trail early,thru lane,bttld on

BIG GEE - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted outwards marginally near the 175m placing outside runner in restricted room.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,flat 400,drppd away

KOTARE KELSO - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,brk 600,passed slws wd

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 1700m. Broke near the 600m losing ground.

Trail,3bk,batled away innr

KOTARE KELSO - held up early in the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on solidly

Sped to ld,set terms,chopped bk 50m

Nice trip otr,peeled,bttld away gap

KOTARE KELSO - lay inwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1750,held up,off,steady

KOTARE KELSO - held up final bend.

Up,trld 1600,3bk and fading 600

KOTARE KELSO - weakened from the 600m.

Ld,trld,3bk inr,askd,imprvd inr

KOTARE KELSO - paced roughly near the 350m having to be steadied.

Up,ld,trld 1900,thru,honest,peakd

KOTARE KELSO - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Prkd 7th,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd,prkd,fght

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

3bk otr the trip,3-4wd tn,steady

5L off start,3bk inr,tiring by 500

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Broke score up,detached

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

Mid-bk otr,steady work home

SWEET WILLOW - raced wider on the track near the 1200m when FRANCO TIM shifted out from the running line. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver G Thornley (FRANCO TIM) had commenced her outwards movement prior to SWEET WILLOW reaching her sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Sped to ld,trld 1050,thru,fght best

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,no zip

SWEET WILLOW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,prkd-3bk otr 1100,off,steady