NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

8th otr,4-bk bell,couldn't spark up

6th inr,4-bk,failed to quicken mrks

SUPER FUND - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

7th,to 1x1 1000,loomd,solid mid

Brk,6th otr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wd,steady

SUPER FUND - broke at the start losing ground.

10th inr,shffld,rear,never a factor

SUPER FUND - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Wd,pressed to ld 1600,hdd 250m,wknd

Soon parkd,faded away in strgt

Eased,3bk inr,4bk 800,off,honest

SUPER FUND - paced roughly in the run home.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,bt slows

CHAL VEE POWER - weakened in the run home.

Brk,7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,steady

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,plggd clsr along inr

Trld,3-bk 1900,plggd away along inr

1x1,soon parkd,fadd in strgt

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley advised that the off side hopple shortener became entangled around a side carrier after being activated.

Made ld,trld,3-bk 1700,off 500,easy

Brk,detachd,6bk inr,4bk tn,good

CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground.

3-4-5bk inr,4bk,3bk tn,solid inr

CHAL VEE POWER - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,ld 1850,little peace,fght,bestd

Led,trld 2200,thru,honest inr

CHAL VEE POWER - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd the majority,effort told

BROMAC TIMES - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Chkd/brk,dist 9th,never in touch

BROMAC TIMES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Eased,8th,4bk otr,1-paced str

7-8th,6-4bk inr,4bk otr,gone tn

BROMAC TIMES - weakened final bend.

Slow,11th,distant,detached by tn

BROMAC TIMES - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke for several strides losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk,4-6bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr

BROMAC TIMES - broke at the start losing ground.

Ld bid,brk,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch

BROMAC TIMES - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened in the run home. Driver T Williams advised the gelding had cast a hind shoe during the running.

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

BROMAC TIMES - held up throughout the run home.

Chkd,10th otr,5-bk,flat top,no dash

STUNNA - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

STUNNA - broke at the start losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,brk 1900,distanced after

STUNNA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Up,ld 1500,kickd tn,too many guns

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,steady inr

STUNNA - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Led,tackld,trld 900,waitd,sound

Ld,trld 1700,held up,solid inr

Cght prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,steady wd

STUNNA - fractious prior to the start.

Chkd/brk 1600,brk,distancd after

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 1400m when being restrained despite the efforts of driver B Hope checking STUNNA which broke and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Led-4bk inr 1300,askd,steady mid

STUNNA - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver P Davis was issued a warning.

Lead bid,trld 1550,thru,gritty inr

Into trail early,thru,chal,thwarted

4th inr,4-bk 1900,off 450,outfin wd

Followd 1x1,angld trn,steady fin

Brk,ld,trld 1700,held up top,forget

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the weakening SEASIDE POND rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1900,waited,imprvd,peakd

Prkd,3bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

Found 1x1,there to tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,handy mid

Led,trld 1450,waited,plain inr

4-6bk inr,7bk,rough,no hope inr

BALLYGAR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing and making heavy contact with the sulky of STYLE COUNCIL and was cleared to start. Over-raced and had to be steadied for a distance near the 1100m losing ground.

4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,1-paced wd

Trld-3bk inr,keen,whackd away mid

BALLYGAR - began awkwardly. Over-raced throughout.

Gt spd,led,joined 300,fadd late

Gt spd,led,trail,just fair strgt

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,strong bid

Gt spd,trail thrghout,out trn,2 big

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 700,no punch mid

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,ld,bested tn,faded inr

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

3wd,prkd,ld 1200,askd,bravest

RAKERO LIGHTNING - raced wide early.

Gate spd,trld 1900,rough/fdd 600

RAKERO LIGHTNING - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with Mr Smith in the coming days.

Led,trld 1700,off,held up,steady

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

5th,prkd 1900,1x1 1000,waitd,ok

Prkd,ld 2100,kickd tn,run down

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,faded

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr

STUBING - held up final bend.

3bk otr,angld tn,strong bid mid

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr tn,smart

STUBING - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with a cornell collar. Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly late in the run home.

Up,prkd,ld 1800,under siege tn,fdd

STUBING - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for allowing his runner to strike a track marker on the final bend.

Soon trld,3bk 700,solid,held up

STUBING - cast a bell boot in the home straight. Held up late in the run home.

4bk inr,5bk 800,4bk tn,1-paced

4bk otr,5bk 700,wd cvr tn,smart wd

1x1,up,1x1-3bk 900,angld,sound

Slow,4-5bk inr,flat 350,no xtra inr

INTERPOL - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Paced roughly in the run home when weakening.

6th inr,5-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,plggd on

INTERPOL - lay in rounding the first bend striking several track markers. Held up early in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,5th top,failed to fire

Wd,4-3bk otr,eased out 900,gone

INTERPOL - paced roughly in the early stages. Retired from the race passing the 900m. Driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises and pacing roughly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

6-7th,4-3bk otr,1x1,3bk,battled

INTERPOL - struck the sulky wheel of GLIDING HIGH near the 350m and briefly paced roughly. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result.

1x1-3bk otr,off tn,sound,peaked

Trld-4bk inr,flat 800,chkd 400

INTERPOL - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing all chance. The end of the hopple connecting strap loosened during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in good condition.

6th otr,wd cvr 800,prkd,chal,outfin

RED WINE KISSES - hampered near the 2200m.

Trld out,3bk 1100,carted,off,no zip

RED WINE KISSES - hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,ran on nicely

5th,to prkd 1000,fght,run down 150

Brk,dist 11th,never a hope after

RED WINE KISSES - broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3bk otr,4bk 750,up 3wd,comfy

RED WINE KISSES - raced three wide from the 650m.

1x1-3bk otr,loomd tn,fght hard str

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 750,off,honest wd

3bk otr-1x1,3bk,wd tn,honest inr

Prkd,1x1 1400,held up,pluggd inr

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd 450,bttld away

Wd,up prkd 1700,bttld away solidly

ENYA FRANCO - when questioned Driver W House stated that racing without cover throughout had taken its toll with the mare being run down late in the home straight.

Followd 1x1,drag up 400,tidy fin

Trld,4-bk 1000,off,lacked dash mrks

ENYA FRANCO - placed in restricted room entering the first turn. Weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,chkd,bttld

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1300m. Hampered by a breaking runner final bend.

3 & 4bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1000,outfin

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced passing the 1300m when being restrained to shift away from the marker line.

Held ld,allowed terms,eyed top,game

ENYA FRANCO - Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior, admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mr House reported that the mare had lay in throughout the run home causing him difficulty and that the removable deafeners had failed to activate despite his efforts.

5-6bk inr,5bk otr,steady in mid

ENYA FRANCO - over-raced middle stages.

Mid,1x1 bell,only batld

5th,1x1 bell,flat turn,wound up lte