NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Up,led,trld 2200,waitd,shot thru

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4bk inr,3bk 700,waitd,sound inr

3wd,up,ld 1300,kickd hrd,hdd 40

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght bravely

SCRUNCH - raced wide early.

Chkd,8th otr,3 & 4w 500,too strong

SCRUNCH - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Minnucci was spoken to for the manner he drove over the concluding stages when using his whip with his foot out of the sulky footrest.

3wd,prkd 1250,fght tn,felt pinch

SCRUNCH - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m. Driver J Dunn advised he would be recommending gear changes.

Ld untested,dictated,held on nicely

SCRUNCH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Ld,trld,4bk 900,held up,off,good

Up,trld 1700,off tn,chased well

SCRUNCH - paced roughly passing the 200m.

Eased,5bk inr,wd rear tn,sound wd

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,kept fighting

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,sound wd

Ld out,trld 1250,flat top,no pickup

5bk inr,4bk,battling 400,pluggd

6th,prkd-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,stout

Wd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,cght late

Nice sit otr,wd 400,pounced,cut dwn

Slw,5bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,plggd inr

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

HENRY WINKLER - broke briefly in the score up and was out of position at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3-5bk inr,off,held up,steady wdst

MY SKATJIE - held up early in the run home.

Slow,9th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd

6th,6-bk inr,1x1 2100,wd 400,too gd

Brk,4th,prkd 2000,ld 250m,reeled in

Rough,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,stout

MY SKATJIE - paced roughly through the early stages.

Eased,rear otr,made grnd nicely mid

5th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away

MY SKATJIE - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat

MY SKATJIE - broke at the start losing ground.

5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,closed stoutly

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

Slow,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,handy mid

Wide cover,parkd,chased gamely

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early.

4bk otr,1x1 & held up 600,honest

CAUGHT THE EYE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Wd,parkd,big win,relegatd frm 1st

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide early. Shifted ground outwards early in the run home hampering a trailing runner. Prior to the authorisation of placings connections of the 2nd placed DRAGONESS (R McIlwrick) viewed replays of the run home and elected to lodge a protest against 1st placing being awarded to CAUGHT THE EYE (N Burton) alleging interference in the home straight. After viewing replays and hearing evidence from Mr McIlwrick, Miss Burton, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the Protest and relegated CAUGHT THE EYE to 2nd placing with DRAGONESS promoted to 1st placing. Miss Burton was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Slow,6bk otr,3wd cvr,off,no zip wd

CAUGHT THE EYE - raced wide with cover from the 1300m.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5bk inr,well bk tn,battled mid

Led,trld 1200,on retreat from 400

CAUGHT THE EYE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the filly may have choked down.

Trld-3bk inr 1500,held up,sound mid

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 2000,fght bravely

7th,4bk otr,3-4wd 650,gritty wd

THE COALMAN - raced wide without cover from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru,closed strongly

6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1550,too gritty

7th,3-4bk otr,1x1 700,smart,nabbd

3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr

THE COALMAN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

THE COALMAN - shifted in marginally in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard

Brk erly,10th otr,wd cvr tn,big fin

THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Chkd,rear,wd cvr 750,wdr,bttld clsr

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Trld,3bk inr 1350,askd,steady inr

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

Found 1x1,askd tn,tight,fair mid-wd

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages.

3-4th,to prkd 1200,fght very gamely

TEMPO WARRIOR - crowded late in the run home.

5th,4-bk inr 2100,failed to quicken

Led,trld 1700,off tn,dashd,missed

8-9th,4bk otr,3bk 700,wdr,battld

10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld closer

Soon ld,eyed 1200,too many barrels

5th otr,left prkd 1850,flat 500,fdd

TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened rounding the final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 700,waitd,short bid

JUSTA RIPPA - held up final bend.

Soon trld,waitd,sound,peakd 100

3rd inr,3-bk 2300,fght hard on mrks

Lead bid,easd,4bk inr,1-paced inr

JUSTA RIPPA - over-raced middle stages.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,too slick

Speared to ld,set terms,kicked away

JUSTA RIPPA - driver H Sail was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Eased,9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,slick

Up,led,trld,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd

Cght 3wd,6bk otr,3wd 600,game

JUSTA RIPPA - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver B Hope was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Raced wide early.

10th otr,wd 750,posted,no final zip

AUNTIE DEB - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1150,wd 625m,slick

3-4th,4bk inr,off 350,smart bid wd

Wd cvr rear,up prkd 600,bttld well

AUNTIE DEB - raced wide with cover in the early and middle stages.

Soon 4bk otr,pushd 3-4wd,tired

AUNTIE DEB - forced to race wide from the 800m. Weakened from the 600m.

Tardy,4bk inr bell,off,blkd,belated

AUNTIE DEB - slow in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Rough,5-bk inr,wd rear 600,no dash

AUNTIE DEB - driver C Negus admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 1500m by displaying a lack of control when attempting to activate the hopple shorteners resulting in her horse racing inside several track markers and pacing roughly. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300. Mrs Negus advised she had been unable to activate the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.

Soon 3bk inr,askd 350,1-paced inr

Nice trip otr,peeled 450,bttld well

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,fght,hdd 70

Brk,8th,1x1,3wd tn,no threat

CARRERA HOMBRE - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners. Broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Sped to ld,trld 500,thru,tried hard

Held ld,set terms,hdd 125,fght hard

Lost ld dig,trld 1850,held up,stout

CARRERA HOMBRE - held up final bend.

10th otr,6-bk,wd,prkd bell,game fin

11th inr,6-bk bell,held up,plggd on

Last,angld turn,only batld

Gt spd,led,soon trail,honest chase

4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,got going wd

5th,to 3bk inr 450,off tn,steady

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

A false start was declared when the number on QUEEN OF SWORDS detached in the score up with trainer A Fitzgerald deemed not to be at fault.

3rd,cght prkd,1x1 700,felt pinch

QUEEN OF SWORDS - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,1x1 1100,gone by 400

QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4bk inr,off tn,held up,angld,smart

QUEEN OF SWORDS - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 650,fght on solidly

SHANNON B - trainer M House was charged a $25 colour fee for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards near the 1700m crowding QUEEN OF SWORDS. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for attempting to shift an inside runner down the track when not in a position to do so. Weakened near the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

Up,ld 2200,set terms,fght,run down

JOYRIDE(AUS) - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,went on by 20

JOYRIDE(AUS) - over-raced middle stages. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Gate spd,trld,flat tn,off,fair mid

JOYRIDE(AUS) - the required veterinary clearance was received.

Brk,led 2150,hdd 700,all done

JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the mare had travelled well however was under pressure from the 1200m and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed a high respiratory rate and mucous in the trachea. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

8th,3wd cvr,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100

Up,soon prkd,fght tn,felt pinch

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away gap

Brk,prkd,trld,3-bk,off 250,powerful

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up final bend. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend briefly placing outside runners in restricted room. Driver H Douglas was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

Slw,wd cvr rear 400,tidy effort wdr

Brk,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,bold late

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

Brk,1x1,prkd-3bk otr,off,plain mid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.

Wd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1550,flat 400,plggd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

1x1,prkd,1x1,prkd,trld 600,faded

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,into ld 1600,hdd 125,rallied

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,swamped 150m

COMMANDER BEN - lay outwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.