NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,handy 100

GEORGE ELIOT - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk,5-4bk inr,off,warmed up wd

GEORGE ELIOT - broke briefly at the start.

Slow,7bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,faded

GEORGE ELIOT - hampered and dictated inwards checking an inside runner shortly after the start.

6bk otr-5bk inr,off,strong mid

GEORGE ELIOT - Stewards questioned driver T Grant regarding his apparent lack of vigour in the run home and after hearing his explanation Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place by failing to show sufficient vigour in the run home. Mr Grant advised he would be defending the charge and the hearing was adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

7th,5-3bk otr,3wd 800,off,steady

GEORGE ELIOT - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.

Prkd-3bk otr 2000,4-5wd tn,steady

GEORGE ELIOT - lay inwards entering the first bend losing ground.

Brk,detachd,5bk inr,off wdst,handy

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tight,sound

SILVERLININGS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Rough,slow,4bk otr,prkd,brk tn

SILVERLININGS - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide through the middle stages. Broke near the 300m and lay inwards dislodging a track marker losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3wd,prkd 1400,dug in,very brave

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early.

Wide,parkd,led,kickd,fadd late

SILVERLININGS - raced wide early. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages when leading before breaking just prior to the finish line losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Thru,prkd,ld 1900,trld 450,brk 150

SILVERLININGS - broke near the 150m losing ground. Cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

3wd,6-7bk otr,wd rear tn,good at bk

10th,5bk otr,3wd,postd,battld,brk

GINAS MAJESTY - shifted inwards shortly after the start hampering and checking inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide without cover from the 800m. Broke over the concluding stages.

8th,4-5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd

GINAS MAJESTY - driver I Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he drove near the 1800m when crowding an inside runner which broke.

Brk,Trld-3bk inr,1x1,3wd,ld,held on

GINAS MAJESTY - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,handy wd-mid

GINAS MAJESTY - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,thru,solid up inr

3-4-5bk inr,held up,tidy,held up

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up final bend.

3wd rear,8bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

Trail,3pegs,weavd str,tight late

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3wd,prkd,led tn,fght,cght

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - raced wide early.

3-4bk inr,held up 1-off tn,sound wd

7-6th,4-3bk otr,wdr tn,handy wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - junior driver A Cameron was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding starting from the outside of the second line when drawn unruly. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

5-6bk otr,6bk inr,held up,cheeky

NATIVES INFERNO - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Brk start,6bk inr 1100,gone 600

NATIVES INFERNO - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m.

Nursed,4-5bk inr,smart,tight inr

6bk otr,3wd,3bk otr 600,held up str

NATIVES INFERNO - held up until late in the run home.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850,askd,faded

3bk otr,angld wd tn,strong bid wd

NATIVES INFERNO - lay inwards leaving the final bend.

Brk,5th,prkd 800,loomd tn & brk

WUDABUBBIT - broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground and then again passing the 200m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Brk,deep pegs,off,angld,chargd late

WUDABUBBIT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Up,led 1600,brk tn,all done

WUDABUBBIT - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Led,trld 1400,waitd,steady,brk

WUDABUBBIT - broke near the 75m losing ground.

Prkd,ld 1900,kckd,always in control

3-4bk otr,3-4wd 400,off,battld str

Gate spd,ld,set terms,held best

DASHER - trainer M Howard was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,1-paced mid

DASHER - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,10L lead,joind 500,hdd,tired

DASHER - Stewards questioned driver M Howard regarding the tactics he adopted during the running when establishing a significant lead over the remainder of the field before weakening over the concluding stages. Mr Howard explained that the filly had commenced to strike its sulky wheels in the early stages which had caused the horse to race fiercely and he was unable to restrain the filly further as she had continued to make contact with the wheels when he had attempted to take hold to allow the horse some respite. After viewing the replays which supported Mr Howard's explanation, no further action was deemed necessary. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,dashd up inr

REGAL SIERRA - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver B Orange advised the mare had received an economical run throughout and had appreciated a return to mobile racing.

3bk otr,3wd 500,one-paced str

Slow,6-4bk otr,3wd cvr,rough,fdd

4-5bk inr,1x1 2000,up,solid mid

Brk start,7bk otr 1200,held up,brk'

REGAL SIERRA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Broke near the 175m after being crowded by WAIHEMO HANNAH losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers B Orange (REGAL SIERRA) and G O'Reilly (WAIHEMO HANNAH) regarding this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that WAIHEMO HANNAH had hung outwards despite the efforts of Mr O'Reilly and made contact with REGAL SIERRA resulting in that horse breaking. After considering the matter, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of WAIHEMO HANNAH.

Eased,5bk inr,well bk,imprvd mid

REGAL SIERRA - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend and had to be steadied.

4th,4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

MARTHA STUART - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Brk start,last otr,detachd,battld

MARTHA STUART - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Trld-4bk inr 1900,off 3bk otr,sound

MARTHA STUART - had to be steadied near the 2000m after a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Brk,6bk inr,4bk otr,struggling tn

MARTHA STUART - began awkwardly. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,1x1 1300,off tn,strong bid

Trld,3bk inr 1500,1x1 tn,smart mid

WHAT THE BELL - trotted roughly near the 150m having to be steadied by its driver.

Soon left parkd,fght on gamely

Broke start,detached after

WHAT THE BELL - broke at the start losing all chance.

Strgt 2 lead,kickd turn,just nuttd

1x1-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,useful mid

4-5bk otr,thru mid tn,fair,brk 200

MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Broke start,always detachd,pulld up

MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke at the start losing all chance.

Last,bk otr,peeld 500,gd late

MARKTHEWARRIOR - lay inwards and broke over the concluding stages. Trainer/driver M Williamson advised he would be making gear changes prior to racing next.

Last,innr turn,made grnd innr

Slow,broke after 100m,detached

MARKTHEWARRIOR - broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.

4-5bk inr the trip,4bk tn,handy inr

Slow,7th,3bk otr,inr tn,flew inr

MUSCLE SASS - slow to begin.

Slow,6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd inr

MUSCLE SASS - slow away and settled at the rear several lengths of the field due to the fast early sectionals. Regained contact with the field approaching the 1600m.

Slow,8bk otr,rear inr tn,brk

MUSCLE SASS - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

5-4bk otr,3wd cvr,warmed up wd

MUSCLE SASS - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S O'Reilly advised she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.

7-6bk otr,5bk 600,handy in gaps

MUSCLE SASS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 75m. Driver S O'Reilly advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

Gate spd,ld 1500,fght,cght 100

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,handy wd

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,earnest

Soon led,set terms,never in doubt

MISS YO - slow to leave the pre-race circle which resulted in several runners on the second line being hampered however all were in position at the start.

7bk otr,3wd cvr 500,useful wd

MISS YO - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 1x1,up 3wd 400,pluggd wd