NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,sound up inr

Thru,4bk inr,held up,good in gaps

GOTTA LATHER UP - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

4bk inr,3bk otr 1300,off,honest

4th,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd 600,fght

GOTTA LATHER UP - driver R Close advised the gelding had hung inwards in the run home causing him difficulty.

Wd cvr 11th,up prkd 1200,outkicked

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced wide early.

1x1 the trip,brief 3wd 500 & faded

GOTTA LATHER UP - raced greenly on several occasions.

Slw,9th otr,wd cvr rear,6w,over top

GOTTA LATHER UP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.

Up,3rd,prkd 1400,flat tn,fght well

GOTTA LATHER UP - hung inwards through the middle stages.

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,useful up inr

GOTTA LATHER UP - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Paced roughly leaving the final bend after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of EDICT making contact with that runner's sulky wheel hampering a trailing runner. Driver J Dunn admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of EDICT which punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Trld-4bk inr,off tn,sound,held up

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

3wd,led,trld 1750,flat 300,tired

CLONAKILTY - lay inwards when racing wide racing into the first bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HUGO.

Soon 3pegs,fair up innr

Deep pegs,last,launchd,nice chase

CLONAKILTY - raced wide from the 800m.

Gt spd,led,trail,too slick innr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

CLONAKILTY - raced wide early stages.

Soon 3pegs,tidy chase wn clear

Prkd,into ld 2350,dictated,cut down

The race was stopped by Stewards under Rule 211A(1) shortly after the start when CLONAKILTY shifted inwards and contacted ZOOM X with driver S Ottley being dislodged and the gelding escaping driverless for a short distance before being recaptured. Both horses were examined by the Veterinarian and cleared to take part in the re-run. Driver S Ottley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury. CLONAKILTY was sent to the unruly position by the Starter where the gelding will remain for future standing starts.

Led,held ld,set termpo,fght best

Gate spd,ld 2000,fght hard,hdd 100

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

3bk inr the trip,on retreat 450

RACK'EM UP - weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

RACK'EM UP - held up early in the run home. Driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,wd rear,warmd up

RACK'EM UP - raced wide early.

12th otr,imp inr 7th top,no pick-up

6th otr,wd 450,rough,plggd away gap

RACK'EM UP - paced roughly in the early stages. Again paced roughly near the 300m having to be steadied losing ground. Continued to pace roughly in the run home.

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.

Found 1x1,loomd tn,solid,hdd 100

Slw,7th,3-bk otr bell,wd 400,chased

UKRAINE - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing. Began awkwardly.

4-6bk inr,5bk otr,detachd tn,pluggd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking a track marker.

Soon 4pegs,no room str,nice wn clr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.

Followd 1x1,drag up,swept by

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1000,wd,no punch

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide early.

6bk otr,7bk inr,last tn,steady inr

STAR ON THE ROCKS - hung inwards and paced roughly final bend.

Flew out to easy ld,dictated,too gd

STAR ON THE ROCKS - the overcheck clip on the gelding detached during the running.

Led,trld 1700,thru,game bid inr

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

Found 1x1,3bk otr 600,no gaps str

STAR ON THE ROCKS - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.

10th inr,off,wd rear top,plggd away

STAR ON THE ROCKS - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led thrghout,easy wrk

SONOFAMISTERY - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Returned to the birdcage enclosure with some blood present in its mouth. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the colt to have a minor laceration to its tongue.

Bk otr,into 1x1,gear issue

SONOFAMISTERY - retired from the event near the 900m after the crupper shifted placing driver T Williams in some difficulty after the gear had been adjusted at the start. Stewards inspected the gear which was found to be in previously good condition with co-trainers S and A Telfer deemed not to be at fault.

6bk otr,3wd,led 800,far too good

SONOFAMISTERY - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Mr Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gate spd,led,joind 200,fght,nabbd

4th,4bk inr,cartd bk,game at rear

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

SONOFAMISTERY - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1000m.

Soon 3bk otr,wdst rear,1-paced wd

SONOFAMISTERY - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed however felt the colt would take improvement from the race.

Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

TOPAZ - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,off,ran on stoutly

TOPAZ - raced wide early.

Chkd,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,slick

TOPAZ - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 950,stuck

TOPAZ - raced wide early and middle stages.

12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,tidy effort

3bk inr,waited tn,handy mid,tight

6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk

TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.

Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn

TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.

Eased,12th,6-bk inr,chkd,no pick-up

TOPAZ - hampered by a weakening runner near the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.