NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Rear otr,6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,battld

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced four wide with cover from the 700m.

7th otr,4-bk,off,ran on nicely gap

5-6-5bk otr,well bk 500,honest rear

BLAZING KNUCKLES - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,sound mid

BLAZING KNUCKLES - raced wide early.

Cght prkd,1x1 then cartd 500,pluggd

Up,prkd,1x1 1400,inr tn,flew inr

3wd,up,ld 1950-tn,kickd,hdd 100

Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong

Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on

BLAZING KNUCKLES - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Driver B Orange's foot made contact with the hind leg of the mare near the 175m when he activated the removable deafeners. After viewing the replays and speaking with Mr Orange it was established that he had encountered difficulty activating the gear and when making a second attempt, the contact had been made which was deemed accidental and Stewards took the matter no further.

Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 650,steady wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,prkd,ld,hdd 100

BEACHBREAK - raced wide early.

Brk badly start,brk 2200,distancd

BEACHBREAK - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a laceration on the left front leg which was treated.

Trail,3pegs bell,ran on,no room lat

BEACHBREAK - held up throughout the run home.

Gt spd,parkd,fought on bravely

BEACHBREAK - paced roughly near the 100m.

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 750,held up,tidy

BEACHBREAK - held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

10th otr,brk,wd 1200,prkd,too tough

EVIDENTLY - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing BEACHBREAK in restricted room. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,brk,wd,prkd,brk,wd,late dab

BEACHBREAK - broke near the 1700m losing ground. Broke again near the 1400m hampering a trailing runner and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver T Chmiel advised in his opinion the horse had failed to handle the grass track.

5bk otr,sent 3wd 700,short bid

COMMANDER JOE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd 350,unwound best

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,shuffld,sound wd

COMMANDER JOE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Prkd,1x 1300,3bk otr,pluggd in mid

4th,4-3bk inr,held up 400-150,gd

COMMANDER JOE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,rear inr bell,off,stout wdst

Soon 4bk inr,buried tn,lackd gaps

COMMANDER JOE - held up throughout the run home.

8th otr,5-bk 850,wd 500,wdr,steady

KOTARE RATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Locked wheels briefly with COMMANDER JOE final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,4-3bk tn,off,smart

Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr

COMMANDER JOE - hung outwards in the run home.

Wd,easd,5bk inr,3wd cvr,sound wd

BETTER BE QUICK - connections advised the mare has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

4th,4-bk inr 2300,whacked away gap

Wd cvr,prkd,ld,trld,thru,slick mrks

BETTER BE QUICK - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

Soon prkd,3bk otr 800,lackd kick

10th otr,wd to ld 1250,gathered in

Soon 5bk otr,4-5wd tn,useful wd

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd

BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide final bend.

1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd

BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners or sliding blinds. Stewards questioned Miss Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home when not shifting wider to obtain clear running when the opportunity existed inside the final 200m. After considering her explanation, Stewards issued a charge under Rule 868(2) alleging that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible finishing place with the hearing being adjourned sine die.

Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr

BETTER BE QUICK - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 1500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst

8th inr,shffld,chkd,wd rear 800,fdd

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Forced to race four wide from the 900m.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 800,1-paced wd

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Followd 1x1,angld,ran on ok

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

6th,6-bk inr,off,wdst tn,strong bid

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed strongly

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

3bk otr,3wd,3bk otr,off,dashd mid

KOWHAI STAR - over-raced middle stages.

8th inr,5-bk,impr inr,got split,ezy

Wd cvr,up prkd,ld 950,gathered in

KOWHAI STAR - raced wide early.

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up 400,good

KOWHAI STAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Up,prkd,ld 1350,fght,run down 150

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1200,wd,bold fin

SEASIDE CROFT - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,launched wd rear 500,wdr,huge

SEASIDE CROFT - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gt spd,led thrghout,kept truckin

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase

SEASIDE CROFT - connections advised the horse has been gelded since last racing.

Out slowly,tackd on,ran on wide

Mid otr,3w,1x1,only batld

Trld-3bk inr,struggling 500,gone

C C ARDEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no findings of significance.

Wide,pressd lead,trail bell,easy

C C ARDEN - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,last otr tn,no pick-up

Thru,prkd,ld,trld 1100,ld 100,nabbd

Wd,eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,rough tn

C C ARDEN - raced wide early. Hung inwards and locked wheels with the weakening KOTARE KELSO near the 350m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd,bravd,nabbd

C C ARDEN - lay outwards near the 200m for a distance inconveniencing JOYRIDE(AUS). Junior driver N Burton was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 900,tiring 400

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr

3-4bk inr,held up 400,off,battld

Led-3bk inr,flat 600,felt pinch inr

3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,1-paced wd

Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,plain inr

5th,to 1x1 1100,wdr tn,1-paced wd

Brk badly start,no hope after

A false start was declared when the 10 metre barrier strand contacted the sulky mudguard of BLACK MACH and failed to clear the track inconveniencing COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR.

4bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,stout wd

MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the race was a step up in grade from previous starts and after settling at the rear of the field he was pleased with the manner in which the gelding had finished off the race after racing wide rounding the final bend and the fast closing sectionals.

Gate spd,ld,trld,up 3wd tn,easy

MOSTERT - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 800,ld tn,hdd 50

Found 1x1,prkd,led tn,too tough

MOSTERT - over-raced and struck the sulky wheel of ROYAL BELLE near the 1650m despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety.

6bk otr,sent 3wd 650,ld 400,nabbd

1x1,up,prkd 700,very brave,almost

Gate speed to ld,green,too powerful

MOSTERT - raced greenly when leading passing the 1000m.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght,fdd

Soon 4pegs,only batld