NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

7th,6-bk inr,1x1,wd 375,brk tn,gone

D J'S GAMBLE - broke leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,batld

Prkd,trld 2000,thru,strong bid mrks

Ld out,brk,9th otr,bt stragglers wd

D J'S GAMBLE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.

Brk,11th,6-bk pegs,off,never ran on

D J'S GAMBLE - stood on the mark checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,set all terms,too many guns

Soft trip mrks,thru,brk 300,no hope

D J'S GAMBLE - broke near the 300m losing its chance.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 800,plggd away

D J'S GAMBLE - raced wide from the 800m.

Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1800,gritty effort

3rd inr,prkd,cvr 1850,off top,stout

4th,to 1x1 2000,wdr tn,steady mid

8th,6-bk inr,prkd 1600,fght bravely

1x1,left prkd 2200,tenacious claim

5th inr,prkd,cvr bell,off,stout fin

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst tn,stout fin

5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1700,wd 375,strong

KINGAROY - driver J Ford was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3bk inr,off rear 600,imprvd mid

KINGAROY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

9th pegs,5-bk,4-bk tn,held up,solid

KINGAROY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home and struck a track marker near the 150m. Driver J Ford was issued a warning.

5th,left prkd 2000,rough,wilted out

VAL THORENS - weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised the gelding had trotted roughly at various stages throughout and had been hanging inwards on the bends. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,kicked,stylish

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd 1450,chal,tried

Prkd,ld 1300,dictated,eyed,brk 450m

VAL THORENS - broke near the 450m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

Brk badly early in mid,out of play

VAL THORENS - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3-bk otr,brk 400m,out of business

VAL THORENS - broke early in the run home losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4-6bk inr,buried tn,no pick-up inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 2100,untested after

3rd,prkd,ld,trld,on retreat 600

THE RIVER BOY - weakened from the 700m and lay inwards and contacted several track markers. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Mr Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk disp. ld early,out of business

THE RIVER BOY - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,had more

THE RIVER BOY - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

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

6th,1x1,prkd 1400,felt pinch by tn

THE RIVER BOY - weakened final bend.

4bk otr,5bk 1200,3-4wd 400,honest

A false start was declared when THE RIVER BOY refused to take up its position and KNOWING ME charged the barrier strand. THE RIVER BOY was sent to the Unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future standing starts. A warning was placed on the barrier record of KNOWING ME.

3bk otr,4bk 950,hookd wd,earnest

THE RIVER BOY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

4th,5-bk inr,3-bk 1800,off,no punch

SOLEMN SON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

6th otr,3-bk 1200,wd top,bttld away

Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,prkd 2300,brk 1100,prkd,fght

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards through the early and middle stages and broke when racing over the crossing near the 1100m causing driver T Duley difficulty when attempting to shift the breaking runner up the track with trailing runners being hampered. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation during the running.

4th,4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

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

4th,prkd,5-bk inr 1450,bt slws pegs

SOLEMN SON - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

10th otr,3-bk 1800,wd tn,sound,chkd

SOLEMN SON - crowded by an inside runner late in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Brk,tacked on,rear,solid effort inr

SOLEMN SON - broke at the start losing ground.

9th inr,6-bk 1000,off,no final kick

9th inr,5-bk 2000,off,bttld solidly

5th,4-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1250,stuck on

Eased,7-6bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd

Brk,detachd,5bk inr 1000,pluggd

SNOOOWGOOD - began awkwardly. Checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

Led,trld,3bk inr,rough/brk 700,done

SNOOOWGOOD - broke near the 700m and eased despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly resulting in severe checks to KOWHAI SUNBURST, ZHUTEE, GEORGIA TROUBLE and SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ with Miss O'Reilly then being dislodged shortly after when hampered by the driverless ZHUTEE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be uninjured in this incident. SNOOOWGOOD was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss O'Reilly was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagements.

1x1,3bk otr 800,off tn,no kick

SNOOOWGOOD - weakened in the run home.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd tn,best shadows

8L off start,4th,battled at back

Brk 1650,always distant after

SNOOOWGOOD - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start and broke shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Rear otr,4-bk,wd 650,no final punch

SWITCH ON - raced wide from the 700m.

Brk on dispatch,couldn't catch up

SWITCH ON - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,no pick-up

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout and in the run home.

Eased,4 & 5-bk inr,brk 750,no hope

SWITCH ON - broke near the 700m losing all chance.

Chkd,10th inr,off,bt stragglers mid

SWITCH ON - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Cushy run mrks,unable to capitalise

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

6th otr,wd cvr 650,wdr,bttld away

SWITCH ON - trotted roughly in the run home before breaking passing the 50m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Blew the score-up,tacked on,brk up

SWITCH ON - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Trotted roughly at various stages through the running. Weakened final bend.

10th otr,wd 1100,prkd,effort told

SWITCH ON - over-raced middle stages.

12th otr,4-bk,wd 450,5w top,too big

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd 350,cut ldrs bk

3rd,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy fin

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

Trld out,4-bk 1600,rough,no pick-up

RIDGE - trotted roughly in the run home.

Soon trld,waited,thru,solid on inr

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,brk 800,wd,beat slows

RIDGE - struck the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS near the 800m and broke losing ground. Driver S O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 800m by shifting ground outwards when not entitled to resulting in her runner striking the sulky wheel of BUFFY NORTHSTAINS before breaking and locking wheels with BRIANNA with both runners losing ground. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss O'Reilly, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.

Trld,3-bk 1400,prkd 600,fght nicely

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,strong on inr

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Up,led,trld 1400,askd tn,fght on ok

RIDGE - the boring pole was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.

3bk inr,5bk 1900,held up tn,sound

4-5-4bk otr,angld out tn,no punch

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,on retreat 700

A REASON TO FIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 800m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding this incident. Mr Close advised that his runner had been over-racing causing him difficulty and after being hampered by the weakening MILLIE LET LOOSE he had attempted to shift ground outwards however MILLIE LET LOOSE had hung outwards simultaneously to him shifting ground resulting in his runner being placed in restricted room. After viewing the replays and considering Mr Close's explanation Stewards took the matter no further.

Soon trld,3bk inr 1150,off,solid wd

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.

5-7bk inr,inr tn,held up,cheeky inr

MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,off tn,made grnd mid

MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,stout effort mid

6th,to 3bk otr 1200,off,held up,fdd

Brk badly start,never in touch

AMENDMENT - broke at the start losing all chance.

8th otr,4-bk bell,5w top,brk 350m

AMENDMENT - broke early in the run home losing all chance.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

AMENDMENT - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Stewards lodged a protest against 9th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays driver J van Rijn did not contest the protest and AMENDMENT was disqualified by Stewards.

Slow,5-6-7bk inr,7bk otr,imprvd mid

5-4-5bk inr,duckd inr tn,handy inr

HOLLY HIGHLANDER - shifted inwards near the 450m placing AMENDMENT in restricted room with the sulky wheel being contacted. After taking initial evidence from driver B Butt (AMENDMENT), Stewards adjourned the enquiry due to driver O Thornley having left the course.

Chkd,6th,1x1 2200,off tn,cut ldr bk

AMENDMENT - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Rear inr,off,wd cvr 600,blkd,brk up

AMENDMENT - held up early in the run home. Broke passing the 350m losing all chance.

6th,5bk inr,off,3wd,ld 500,run down

5th,3bk otr 1500,angld,tidy wdst

HARRIET'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages. Raced greenly early in the run home and shifted outwards near the 150m forcing AMENDMENT wider on the track.

Eased,wd rear 800,prkd,stuck gamely

Eased,5-3bk otr,3wd 650,wiltd str

Ld out,eyed & brk 400,done (dq)

GRETTYMAC - broke rounding the final bend and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. Stewards lodged a protest against 7th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m during the running. After viewing the replays driver M Nimczyk did not contest the protest and GRETTYMAC was disqualified by Stewards.

4th inr,4-bk 2100,3-bk top,off,bold

GRETTYMAC - pre-race warmed.

6th inr,6-bk bell,bttld clsr,no gap

GRETTYMAC - held up over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stern bid

GRETTYMAC - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,strong fin

Up,ld-3bk inr,cartd bk,off,honest

GRETTYMAC - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

5-7bk inr,5bk otr,3-4wd tn,pluggd

Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd,ld 1050,staunch

WAIHEMO HANNAH - slow to begin and had to shift ground outwards to avoid a breaking runner.

6th,3bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,cght 50

7th otr,left prkd 2000,ld 200m,cght

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,failed to stick

WAIHEMO HANNAH - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th,left prkd 1650,flat 500,fdd out

WAIHEMO HANNAH - weakened final bend.

3wd,1x1,prkd 1200,tiring from tn

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1300,off,stout fin

Left prkd,cvr 600,off top,stern bid