NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Eased,rear otr,angled,late dig wdst

5th,3-4bk inr,off 500,held up,fair

Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 950,ld,cght

LORD MUDRICK - broke passing the 150m after being placed in restricted room. Stewards spoke to drivers C Butt (LORD MUDRICK), B Orange (LORTON VALE) and S McNally (HARRY BELAFONTE) regarding this incident where it was established that LORD MUDRICK had been crowded between MIRACLE MEMPHIS which was racing to its outside and had lay inwards simultaneously to LORTON VALE becoming awkwardly positioned to the wheel of HARRY BELAFONTE. After hearing from drivers and viewing the replays, Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame onto any one horse or driver however notwithstanding this, Mr McNally was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course throughout the run home in future.

Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,held up top,angled,late wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew the score-up,never a factor

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Brk at dispatch,tailed off,no hope

HARRY BELAFONTE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5bk inr,buried inr tn,battld away

HARRY BELAFONTE - held up final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,closed well

Held ld,no peace,trld 950,tired tn

FEAR GOGH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the mare had worked too hard in the early stages to maintain the lead. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 600,stout effort

Eased,rear inr,4bk,off,held up,fair

FEAR GOGH - held up early in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1700,tough bid,denied

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,4w,loomed,outfin

Soft trip mrks,off top,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1750,flat 600,drppd out

FEAR GOGH - weakened from the 600m. Struck a track marker leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams was issued a warning.

Brk run-up,3-bk mrks,drifting 700m

FEAR GOGH - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3bk inr,1x1 1150,askd 450 & faded

STAR ON THE ROCKS - weakened final bend and raced greenly hampering trailing runners.

Eased,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

Made ld,trld 1050,angled top,chased

STAR ON THE ROCKS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Held ld,hassld,swamped 200,fdd

3bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fght,faded

STAR ON THE ROCKS - raced wide from the 700m.

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

5th inr,5-bk bell,off 400,bold wdst

STAR ON THE ROCKS - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Eased,rear,5bk inr,flat tn,honest

8th otr,wd 1300,prkd,jostled,wilted

There was a delay to the start due to STAR ON THE ROCKS being fractious with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld 2000,3-bk,plggd,flat tyre

STAR ON THE ROCKS - driver S Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre racing into the first bend.

Wd,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,ran on wdr

Trld3-bk 1850,held up,off 300,stern

COURAGE REACTOR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,fght on

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when racing wide early stages. Continued to over-race middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Won ld duel,trld bell,thru,fght inr

COURAGE REACTOR - driver R Holmes was warned for the manner he drove shortly after the start when crowding inside runners.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 450,no dash

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

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

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 1600,posted,gave up

COURAGE REACTOR - pulled hard in the score up. Commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time and was taken out to improve three wide. Was obliged to remain three wide without cover when the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing INDISPOSED, was not available. Lost ground racing down the back the final time before weakening further from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,fght in mid

4-bk mrks,off top,closed nicely mid

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages.

Wd,up prkd 2100,on retreat 600m out

KING ARTHUR - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1x1,shffld,wd cvr,whacked away wdr

KING ARTHUR - over-raced early stages.

4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 100m.

1x1,left prkd 1600,outkicked in str

Gate spd,ld 1550,askd,fght,cght 100

Prkd,ld 1700,claimed top,fght well

Prkd,4bk inr 1900,3bk,blkd,fght inr

KING ARTHUR - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,blkd,fin on

ROVERT DECISION - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1750,steady effort on inr

5th inr,3-bk,off 400,fght on in gap

3-bk mrks to trn,fght solidly pegs

1x1,3-bk 2000,off,plggd away wd out

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght well to line

Prkd,cvr 2200,3-bk,off,strong claim

Wd,eased,rear inr,bt slows on mrks

ROVERT DECISION - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.

Chkd,6th,1x1 2000,off,steady in gap

ROVERT DECISION - checked by a breaking runner after 150m.

10th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,fght hard

Wd,1x1 1600,wd 350,ld 200,reeled in

MOTOR MOUTH - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the gelding has been racing without luck in recent starts and had received an economical run with cover tonight.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,felt pinch tn

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

10th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bttld on

MOTOR MOUTH - held up early in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk 1300,held up,no pickup

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

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 150,no answer

Eased,wd rear 700,made no headway

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,wd cvr top,ran on

3 & 4-bk inr,carted,rear,stout wdst

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,effort told

3rd,prkd,cvr 1200,drifting 600m out

MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.

3bk inr,held up/chkd tn,sound inr

HERE COMES MARTY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m.

12th otr,held up,11th top,no pickup

10th otr,4-bk 1150,wd cvr 600,plggd

4-5pegs,flat turn.batld innr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,outkicked

Easd,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,useful wd

HERE COMES MARTY - raced wide final bend.

4-bk mrks,off 500,angled,punishing

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

4bk otr,chkd 600,steady up inr

POISON IVY - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover for a distance passing the 1400m. Continued to over-race placing driver O Thornley in some difficulty and as a result made contact with the back of the sulky of LARISSA BEAUDIENE and broke before falling near the 600m dislodging driver O Thornley checking SHADOW CREEK, HERE COMES MARTY, DOVER TERRACE and JOHN STEWART with driver M Williamson being dislodged from the sulky of JOHN STEWART. POISON IVY escaped driverless before being recaptured and was transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a head injury with the mare being treated before being referred to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before resuming. Driver O Thornley was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagement.

Eased,rear,impr inr,beat stragglers

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up rounding the final bend.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld well

THE BEACH HOUSE - trainer M House was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

1x1,prkd 1950,askd,fght on,wiltd

Easd,5bk otr,6bk 900,3wd 500,sound

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide from the 800m.

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,steady mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,4w top,outfin

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Soon parkd,fought on bravely

Wd,up prkd 1500,flat top,wilted out

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr 900,off,no final punch

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,plggd on

Sped to ld,set terms,swamped 200m

Into trail early,thru,fght stoutly

Brk start,tacked on,rear,beat slows

GOORAMBAT ART - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr 1400,carted,blkd,off,plggd

GOORAMBAT ART - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4th inr,4-bk 2200,held up,off,plggd

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,tidy effort

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,wknd out

Left prkd thru'out,couldn't kick on

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest on inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd 700,sound

GOORAMBAT ART - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1150,oufinished

5-4-5bk otr,4wd cvr 500,sound,hdd

ZEUS - driver B Thomas briefly dropped his inside rein near the 100m.

9th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,stout fin mrks

ZEUS - trainer B Thomas was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Wd,eased,wd 500,wdst top,useful fin

ZEUS - raced wide early. Driver B Thomas admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk inr,waited,offered little inr

ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

ZEUS - driver B Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,beat slws wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

Eased,chkd,wd cvr,prkd 700,wknd out

ZEUS - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

5th otr,wd,prkd 900,chall,fght best

6th otr,1x1,wd 800,pshd wdr,no more

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd 400,outfin

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,couldn't stick

BELMONT VALOR - raced wide early.

Brk,5bk inr 1600,held up,sound mid

BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk,blkd,off,useful

BELMONT VALOR - hampered by weakening runner passing the 500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght best late

Left prkd,trld 500,off,gritty claim

6th otr,1x1 1650,3-bk,held up,plggd

BELMONT VALOR - held up for a distance passing the 600m.

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,btn 400 out

BELMONT VALOR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the gelding had worked hard in the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

6th,3bk otr 1600-tn,wdr tn,sound

BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards in the run home causing driver G Thornley some difficulty. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th,3bk otr 1300,3wd 550,loomd,fdd

Eased,rear to trn,passed slows mrks

TROUBLESHOOTER - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified anti choke device.

6-7th,3bk otr,4bk,rear tn & brk

FOX TERROR - hung inwards and raced ungenerously near the 500m momentarily locking wheels with TROUBLESHOOTER. Again locked wheels briefly with TROUBLESHOOTER passing the 400m.

Soon trld,waited tn,short bid inr

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

8th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,no punch

1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,ok wd

TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Ottley reported the mare had hung inwards causing her difficulty. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back

TROUBLESHOOTER - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards near the 1100m striking track markers. Broke near the 350m when attempting to shift WUHAN wider on the track losing all chance. Stewards questioned drivers S O'Reilly (TROUBLESHOOTER) and K Cameron (WUHAN) regarding this incident where it was established Miss O'Reilly's runner had been over-racing and causing her difficulty. After considering their explanations and viewing the replays, Stewards placed a warning on the racing record of TROUBLESHOOTER.

Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd

TROUBLESHOOTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.