NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,brk 1750,distanced after

BETTOR GO VINNIE - driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly after 200m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TRUMP CARD resulting in his horse breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk inr,waitd,clear 150,flew,just

Soon 3bk inr,held up 400,ok inr

BETTOR GO VINNIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

5th,to 1x1 1100,2nd tn,fght on well

4-5bk otr,4bk 500,3-4wd tn,swoopd

BETTOR GO VINNIE - the spreader broke near the 150m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

4bk otr,up,1x1 800,off,chased well

Wd,made ld,trld 1250,thru,too sharp

3-4bk otr,6bk 1000,3wd 600,pluggd

Soon ld,allowed terms,too powerful

BETTOR GO VINNIE - lay outwards throughout the run home.

Chkd,rear,9th inr top,tidy late dab

BETTOR GO VINNIE - checked by a breaking runner after 150m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th,4bk inr 1200,off,warmed up wd

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced early stages. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Gate spd,led,kickd,nuttd on line

MOONLITE BLOOD - driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4bk inr,held up 500,off,sound mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Easd,5-4bk inr,held up,off,tidy inr

MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Dist 12th,6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

MOONLITE BLOOD - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 600m.

Up,led 1700,set terms,fght,held on

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,smart mid

MOONLITE BLOOD - lay inwards in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,cvr,outfin wd

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady

5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd

CHRISTIES ART - lay inwards near the 1700m when being restrained and contacted the sulky wheel of NEXT LEVEL losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the left fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk

NEXT LEVEL - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing all chance.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound

NEXT LEVEL - held up leaving the final bend.

4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr

NEXT LEVEL - held up early in the run home.

5th,to prkd 1200,fght,felt pinch

NEXT LEVEL - weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps

NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,warmd up wd

4th,3bk inr 1400,off,shot thru,yes

NEXT LEVEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start which was its first start back from a spell. Connections added the horse had shown natural improvement from that race and had received an economical run tonight.

Rear,7-bk inr,off,passed stragglers

Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 700,steady

6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmed up wd

Rear inr,4bk otr 1700,off,fair wdst

AMARETTO FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race and he was reluctant to improve forward as he believed the horse would be unsuited to racing parked over 2600m. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from today's race.

Broke start,detached

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk strt,4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.

3wd,prkd,1x1 850,off,dashd away

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide early.

3bk otr,3-4wd 450,bold,just missd

1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy mid

AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

5-6bk inr,off rear 600,no punch inr

AMARETTO FRANCO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,sound wd

4-3bk otr,up,led 700,held them off

BETTOR GO VINNIE - driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly after 200m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TRUMP CARD resulting in his horse breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

4bk otr,thru mid tn,sound in mid

Eased,6-7bk otr,last tn,dashd wdst

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding her tactics during the running, driver O Thornley advised that due to the early gate speed she elected to restrain after the start. Miss Thornley further added that due to the sectionals through the middle stages she was reluctant to improve forward and from the 800m was unable to receive a covered run into the race when the one out line failed to progress. Stewards noted her comments.

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,went woosh wdst

Wd,easd,4bk inr,held up tn-125,big

TRUMP CARD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Up,led,trld 1300,thru tn,battld

TRUMP CARD - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had worked hard early to obtain the lead and combined with the fast tempo throughout, the effort had taken its toll.

Eased,9th,4bk otr,3wd 600,steady

TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 600m. Paced roughly final bend when laying in.

4bk otr,3bk 700,angld,slashing wd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,no kick inr

3wd,up,ld 900,askd tn,swallowd up

CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.

Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,crept closer

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well

MALAKAI - the rein bar was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

4-5bk inr,off rear tn,honest inr

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

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,fght hard inr

1x1,1x2 bell,3w cvr,wider,fair

MALAKAI - raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,3wd cvr rear,6bk inr,pluggd

ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,steady

ESMERALDA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk

ESMERALDA - raced wide from the 600m. Checked and broke late in the run home when unable to avoid the fallen driver.

Soon ld,allowed term,booted clear

ESMERALDA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room resulting in MISTY BLUE racing over track markers. Driver G O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Thru,1x1,prkd,ld 1200,kickd,easy

Trainer G O'Reilly reported to Stewards on 27 November that ESMERALDA has had its knees treated since last racing.

3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,off tn,solid mid

ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Driver G O'Reilly advised he accidentally dropped his whip near the 600m.

1x1,prkd 2000,fght tn,felt pinch

ESMERALDA - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for striking the sulky wheel of MIDNIGHT MIKI racing into the first bend when shifting ground inwards.