NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

5th,prkd 1600-tn,askd,fght gamely

1x1,3bk otr 1200,imprvd from bk

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

3-4bk inr,waited tn,steady on inr

4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd cvr 1300,posted,gallant

QUICKER THAN QUICK - raced wide throughout.

Trld,3-bk,carted,off,blkd,late mid

QUICKER THAN QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Held up final bend.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,off,blkd,late dig

QUICKER THAN QUICK - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,pluggd

QUICKER THAN QUICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk inr the trip,waitd,steady inr

Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid chase

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 800,handy inr

Mid,followd 1x1,3w drag,tidy chase

3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outfinished

3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr,imprvd wd

Eased,wd cvr,wd cvr,prkd 975m,stoic

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,urgd tn,plggd

5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

8th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,off,solid

5-6bk inr,4bk otr,well bk,bt slows

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,8th,3bk otr,handy in mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,tidy inr

Brk,3bk inr,waitd,off tn,solid mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd,fght

COMMANDER BEN - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver H Douglas used his whip in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,keen,brf lead,wiltd

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3bk inr,off tn,steady in mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 500,tiring tn

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3-4bk inr,tight tn,tidy,held up inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Driver D Dolan advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels during the running.

Brk,led,trld,3bk 1600,short bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,thru,1-paced mid

Gate spd,ld,trld 950,thru,led,just

BRILLIANT CHASE - struck and raced inside track markers near the 150m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing inside track markers in the run home. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.

4th,up,led 1850,big ld tn,easy

BRILLIANT CHASE - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld the trip,held up,imprvd up inr

Eased,3bk otr 1500,last tn,no closr

BRILLIANT CHASE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn-100,good

CRUSHER LOU - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

3bk inr,off tn,held up,cheeky mid

CLASSIE LINC - placed in restricted room and was checked passing the 150m when being shifted wider by CRUSHER LOU. After questioning drivers S Tomlinson (CLASSIE LINC), S Thornley (CRUSHER LOU) and T Williams (SPICEY LOU) and viewing replays it was established that CRUSHER LOU had attempted to shift CLASSIE LINC wider with sufficient advantage however both horses had been slow to react, with the quickly improving SPICEY LOU simultaneously laying inwards placing pressure to the outside of CLASSIE LINC. When considering these circumstances Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one horse or driver and subsequently took the matter no further.

Brk,10L off start,never caught up

CRUSHER LOU - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Found 1x1,3wd 650 & postd,wilted

CRUSHER LOU - forced to race wider on the track from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Brk 1900,distanced after

CRUSHER LOU - broke shortly after the start and hung inwards hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd bk,pluggd

CRUSHER LOU - 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. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,up,prkd,trld tn,did best

CRUSHER LOU - raced wide early.

Gate spd,trld,thru tn,fair on inr

3wd,prkd 1600,askd,fght,bestd 100

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,classy

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up 400,sound

MY WINGMAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,run down 100

4bk otr,shuffld last 600,imprvd wd

3wd,prkd 1200,off,fght hard,peakd

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Soon 3bk otr,swoopd 400,toughest

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap

MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1500,trld 600 & faded

QUINN - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

7-6bk otr,wd cvr,pushd wdr,tidy wd

6-7bk otr,thru rear mid tn,tight

QUINN - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.

Trld-3bk inr,up lane tn,honest inr

QUINN - over-raced in the score up.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,too gritty

QUINN - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,slick

QUINN - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Found 1x1,3bk otr 900,wd,useful mid

QUINN - over-raced early stages.

3bk otr,sent 3wd 450,tried hard wd

Soon 3bk inr,held up badly,imprvd

QUINN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,detachd,gone

QUINN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,flat tn,tired

ASHLEY FRANK - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer A Cullen advised she was was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,flat,fght well

Up,prkd,led 1300,kickd,too classy

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 650,fght on well

ASHLEY FRANK - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,up,led 1200,kickd tn,held best

ASHLEY FRANK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,joind,fght,held on

PERESTRELO - over-raced and was awkwardly placed to the back of ASHLEY FRANK near the 1600m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 750,5th tn,bold

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,biggest wd

Presd 2 lead,trail bell,nice bid

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - connections advised Stewards that the gelding has had a wind operation since last racing. Raced wide early.

Soon parkd,gone 500

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

4bk otr-1x1,off,sound,tight late

5-6bk otr,3wd 850,fght,peakd 150

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

4-5bk inr,buried tn,offered little

CHEER THE CAPTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was not overly disappointed given it was the gelding's first start on a grass track and the horse failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised the gelding would be withdrawn from its engagement on the second day of the meeting on Sunday.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 1100,no kick wd

UKRAINE - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left foreleg and was treated by the Veterinarian. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

3-5bk otr,shot 3wd 450,comfy

JACK'S EYRE - paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AMICI rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked. Stewards questioned drivers B Hope (JACK'S EYRE) and J Dunn (AMICI) regarding this incident. It was established that Mr Dunn had attempted to shift AMICI wider on the track prior to UKRAINE improving to his outside however due to the speed of that runner, he elected not to continue his outward movement to avoid the risk of locking wheels. This resulted in a slight easing of the pace, with JACK'S EYRE becoming awkwardly placed behind AMICI having to be steadied. After considering the explanation of both drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was solely at fault and accordingly no further action was taken.

Trld,ld,3bk 1000,held up,off,smart

Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,game chase

6th,to 1x1 1300,up,prkd 300,fght

5bk otr,3wd 800,ld 600,kckd,held on

UKRAINE - raced wide early.

Soon trail,out trn,zippd by

Wd,prkd 1200-tn,fght,bested 100

UKRAINE - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,no kick

Eased,4bk inr 1400,buried tn,pluggd

PIONEER - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Trld the trip,flat tn,no kick inr

PIONEER - weakened final bend and lay in striking track markers hampering trailing runners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,punishing fin

PIONEER - driver J Morrison was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised today's race was a drop back in grade from previous starts and the gelding had received an economical run throughout.

Trail,3pegs,out trn,steady

PIONEER - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,waitd,ok inr

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,steady chase

Last innr,thru mid,no kick